Archive for January, 2010
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What If… the Windows Were Closed? Part 2
Here I follow-up on my last post about what our lives would be like without Windows. Initial reactions would be a world full of rainbows and butterflies, but everything might not be as great as you would expect.
Significant changes in developer tools: Here’s an area where I think Microsoft … More »
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Ben Crane Wins Farmers Insurance Open
215 days ago by Stephen Kersey | CommentBen Crane entered the final day of the Farmers Insurance Open two shots off the lead. Thanks to a pair of long birdie putts and then steady play down the stretch, Crane was able to win at 13-under. For the win, the 33-year-old from Oregon won $954,000.
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Chris Paul Surgery - Fantasy Impact
215 days ago by Stephen Kersey | CommentIf you have Chris Paul on your fantasy basketball team, I have some really bad news for you. Paul will reportedly undergo arthroscopic knee surgery to repair torn cartilage and will miss at least a month. Many experts believe Paul will need closer to two months to return to an … More »
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Reds Reach Agreement with Orlando Cabrera
215 days ago by Stephen Kersey | CommentThe Cincinnati Reds were looking to upgrade their offense out of the shortstop position. They were able to do just that by signing free agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera to a one-year deal. According to MLB.com, the contract is worth approximately $3 million.
Cabrera split last season with the Oakland Athletics and … More » -
What If… the Windows Were Closed?
I’ve been reading an interesting article on the PC World website titled "What Would Life Be like Without Windows". I’ll admit, I’m a fan of Microsoft. Don’t jump to conclusions though, I think there are plenty of areas for them to work harder and deliver a better product to their … More »
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Super Street Fighter IV
215 days ago by Amy Tucker | 1 CommentIn the old mall in my hometown, we had one arcade. The kind of arcade that took tokens instead of coins and as a reward, you won tickets which were then turned in for useful things such as bubblegum, glow in the dark plastic bracelets and fake snakes.
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Leverage: 'The Future Job' Photos
The fresh February 3 episode of Leverage is called “The Future Job” and features guest star Luke Perry of 90210 fame.
For whatever reason, TNT has chosen not to include any preview photos of Perry’s much-anticipated visit to the show, but you can check out several other stills featuring regular cast … More »
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Rock Band Goes Country
215 days ago by Amy Tucker | CommentIf you’re a fan of country music then I have an announcement that will make your toes curl and you’ll spit that chewin tobacco right out of your mouth.
The newest downloadable song pack for Rock Band will feature 6 country songs that will help keep all the country camps happy.
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Grammy Awards Winners
215 days ago by Nikki Katz | CommentThe 52nd Annual Grammy Awards aired tonight and here are the winners in the Rock & Metal categories (in bold below)! Congrats to all the winners.
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
Beyond Here Lies Nothin’: Bob Dylan
Change In The Weather: John Fogerty
Dreamer: Prince
Working On A Dream: Bruce Springsteen
Fork In The Road: Neil … More » -
Grammy Award Winners!
215 days ago by Nikki Katz | CommentThe 52nd Annual Grammy Awards aired tonight and here are the winners in the Rock categories (in bold below)! Congrats to them all.
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
Beyond Here Lies Nothin’: Bob Dylan
Change In The Weather: John Fogerty
Dreamer: Prince
Working On A Dream: Bruce Springsteen
Fork In The Road: Neil Young
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Surprise! Mass Effect 2 is a HUGE Hit!
215 days ago by Amy Tucker | CommentSince I am such a die hard PS3 fangirl, even I find my interest in Mass Effect 2 to be a bit strange.
I can’t play the game and maybe that’s why I want to SO DAMN BAD? If you listen to the die hard Mass Effect fanboys and girls, … More » -
AT&T U-Verse Winter Olympics Multi-View
One of my absolute favorite television events is starting next month! It’s the winter Olympics and this year they’re in Vancouver, Canada. NBC is covering the games which is fine with me because I’ve always liked Bob Costas for sports commentary.
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Film Gecko Giveaway – Ultimate 'Cars' Gift Pack
215 days ago by Jane Boursaw | 108 CommentsHere’s a fun giveaway for any fan of Pixar and/or “Cars,” a movie loved by both kids and adults, thanks to the retro feel of it.
THE MOVIE: The CG-animated movie takes place in a world inhabited entirely by cars. Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) is the slick rookie taking … More » -
Halo Reach Screenshots
215 days ago by Amy Tucker | CommentWhen I found these screenshots, the first thing I thought was “these are really cool!” and then I saw it was for something called “Halo Reach” and I had no idea what the heck that was.
Apparently, if you have Halo ODST, you already have an invitation into the Beta for … More » -
A Bit of Gaming Confusion
My son loves playing video games. We just got him a new Nintendo DSi for Christmas and he spends lots of time playing that. This weekend he was able to score an old school Nintendo from his aunt (even though I had one in the garage).
My son has been … More »



