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FYF Fest, Los Angeles State Historic Park (cont.)
October 18, 2009
FYF Fest, Los Angeles State Historic Park (cont.)

Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt *GASP* PLAYING ON A STAGE!!!?!?!?!!?? This was something truly shocking to see, given that the band usually prefers to set up in the middle of the audience and let loose. But the …

FYF Fest, Los Angeles State Historic Park
October 18, 2009
FYF Fest, Los Angeles State Historic Park

A fairly robust and interesting lineup, a nice tranquil location for rocking and super cheap admission prices ($8!); FYF Fest, now in it’s sixth year, was primed to be an awesome experience and, based on …

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Stupid but Smart
October 15, 2009
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Stupid but Smart

Before even beginning to delve into this modern masterpiece, I have to come right out and admit that Pride and Prejudice, in its pure, original form as written solely by Jane Austen, might honestly be …

The Next 100 Years by George Friedman
October 5, 2009
The Next 100 Years by George Friedman

This is possibly one of the gutsiest books I’ve ever read, and one that I opened with a great deal of skepticism. And this is despite the fact that I’ve followed George Friedman’s work for …

The Return of Melrose Place
October 3, 2009
The Return of Melrose Place

It seemed only a matter of time before viewers once again entered the infamous apartment of 4616 Melrose Place. The remake of the hit prime time soap premiered on September 8th 2009. It begins with …

Recessionary Gaming
September 21, 2009
Recessionary Gaming

There are so many games on the horizon or already released that desperately need my attention. I’ve figured that the number of games I need to play this moment will amount to no less than …

The Dead Weather, Horehound
September 14, 2009
The Dead Weather, <i>Horehound</i>

Warner Bros/Reprise
Released: July 14th, 2009
When looked at in its separate pieces, The Dead Weather should make for an awesome band: Jack Lawrence doing solid bass, Allison Mosshart yowling away on vocals, QOTSA’S Dean Fertita on …

Disney Buys Marvel
September 7, 2009
Disney Buys Marvel

If you’ve been on the internet at all in the past week, I’m sure you’ve heard about the 4-billion dollar deal that was Disney purchasing Marvel Entertainment. That’s right, the House of Ideas is now …