I generally don’t get fired up over something on the news, but a recent string of news articles on WTAE only strengthens my belief that the world we live in is bass ackwards.
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It was just a matter of time before I got to this train wreck. It appalls me to associate a title as majestic as “The Final Frontier” with a movie that would be best used as a rehabilitation device for juvenile delinquents…and by rehabilitation device I mean torture device.
I’ve decided to make a few changes in my life and losing weight was one of them. As a result, I broke down and bought an elliptical, crying silent tears as I watched part of my tax refund check bite the dust. For those of you in the market for an elliptical, I figured I’d share my experiences with this particular one so far.
It was no surprise to me when I heard that this movie was coming back into theatres in 3D. With the way the entire franchise has been redone, rereleased, reformatted, rereleased, redigitized, rereleased, redone again with extra scenes, rereleased…blah. How many times can George Lucas cash in on the same set of movies? Turns out…a lot. Anyway, with Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace fresh in our minds, there may be no better time to take a look at why some people considered this movie to be a huge disappointment.
Spock is back and he’s better more logical than ever. The actor who plays him, Leonard Nimoy, also happens to be directing this movie. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home was released in 1986 and picks up shortly after the events of the third movie. Out of all of the “Trek” movies, most people are quick to remember this one…more on that in a minute.
Time. Time is against us. No matter how much time we think we have, we always conclude that we won’t have enough of it to do the things that need done. We can’t go back and change the past and we can’t go forward to see the future. We’re stuck right here in the present, subconsciously aware that time is passing us by, one precious moment at a time.
You would think that developing an entire movie for the purpose of bringing a beloved character back would be dull and drawn out. Having just watched it a few days ago, it turns out however that it wasn’t as boring as I remembered it.
In case you haven’t heard, and judging from the amount of coverage this is getting you probably have, something was seen dripping down Christina Aguilera’s leg during Etta James’ funeral. What was it? Well readers, never fear, for I have the answer.
1982 was a good year. I was a year old, the Commodore 64 was introduced, and another Star Trek film was released. I like to think that I had a hand in helping to make this awesome movie…trust me, it makes for some interesting fan fiction. At any rate, let’s take a stroll down memory lane and take a look at the movie that breathed life into Star Trek once more: Star Trek II: The Wrath of…
Every year that little rodent pops up to do what weather forecasters fail to do on a weekly basis: predict the weather. Okay, so maybe Punxsutawney Phil is cute and all, but what are the real origins of Groundhog Day?
Psychology and philosophy have always fascinated me. In fact, one of my favorite classes in high school was psychology. It’s been said that we only use about ten percent of our brains. Somehow I can’t help but wonder if that plays a part in answering the question I sometimes ask myself…”Why am I, me?”
Okay, so you’ve either watched all of the Star Trek: The Original Series episodes I reviewed on my blog or your became even more skeptical and you decided to wait and see if there was a movie you could watch instead that was perhaps a little better. If the latter, you’re in for a rude awakening if you think Star Trek: The Motion Picture will fill that void.
For the young person, taxes can be a scary thing. Most high schools (at least, the ones around here) don’t go over something as important as taxes when they should. As an accountant, I could probably write a hundred pages on the subject, but if you’re like most people, all you’re concerned with is whether or not you’re getting anything back after you file. This article is dedicated to the newbies who need a little help with the basics.
Let’s face it, your computer is old. Technology is advancing at such an astounding rate that your PC was obsolete as soon as you took it out of the box. Whether that particular moment was five years or five minutes ago, it’s possible that your inner techie is pulling a Tim Allen and is grunting for more power.
Italians like me are known for many things. When we get a cut, for example, it’s been scientifically proven that what comes out is seventy-five percent tomato sauce and twenty-five percent parmesan cheese. Today, I’ll be taking you into the kitchen personally to show you how to make a killer meatball.
Okay, maybe the whole SOPA situation didn’t exactly turn out that way, but close enough.