Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
YouTube Matters: I'm on a Sleigh
I'm always skeptical about parodies of parodies but these guys do it right. "Take a good hard look at the Merry Christmas sleigh!"
Friday, December 18, 2009
Guest Post: Avatar Review
Avatar is supposed to be one of the greatest movies of our time. Billed as the most expensive movie ever made at $300 million I can see what they used the money for. The most amazing special effects. Ever. Well...that and ripping off Fern Gully's storyline. Seriously. Think Fern Gully, add in some CGI and 3D and a little difficulty deciphering between what's real and what's not and you have yourself the whole premise of Avatar. When I read that it took James Cameron 15 years to film the movie I thought I was going to see a cleverly written story put to life through graphics like I had never seen. Instead I realized that it took Cameron 15 years to build the technology to film a ripped off storyline.
The character development was enough to make you feel attached to the main characters, but the crappy writing was enough to make me turn to my neighbor and comment on the cheese factor. Also notable is the less than subtle push that humans ruin the Earth and we must take advantage of what we have. While at times hollow and and overblown, the movie keeps its audience captivated and involved with its grandeur. The Na’vi are the most intriguing cinematographic creations to date, with a mix of human features and then features of Cameron's imagination.
My recommendation? See Fern Gully 3, oops I mean Avatar, in the theater. It's worth spending the money to see the special effects because they're amazing and I don't think they'll translate the same way on your tv screen the way they do on the big screen. Is this Cameron's next Best Picture Oscar winner? I highly doubt it. I give the movie a B+.
--Caroline McLean
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Crossword Matters: "Yo, Remy Where You Callin' From?" - Solved
Leave your comments about this puzzle and come back tomorrow for an exciting new puzzle!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Crossword Matters: The Lonely Island
This may be the most "in universe" puzzle to date. It you have never heard of "The Lonely Island" several clues will baffle you. Luckily, some dudes living above above a pizza joint invented this site called YouTube. Check out the videos below and happy solving!
The Puzzle
Clue Bus clue #1Clue Bus Clue #2
Clue Bus #3
Friday, October 23, 2009
Crossword Matters: "Yo, Remy Where You Callin' From?"
This week's puzzle has a couple of "Clue Bus" clues included. Happy solving!
The PuzzleClue Bus Clue #2
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Magazine Matter: McSweeney's Delivers
This new fall classic is brought to you by the folks at McSweeney's and Colin Nissan. Here's a snippet. Read it aloud for maximum hilarity.
I don't know about you, but I can't wait to get my hands on some fucking gourds and arrange them in a horn-shaped basket on my dining room table. That shit is going to look so seasonal. I'm about to head up to the attic right now to find that wicker fucker, dust it off, and jam it with an insanely ornate assortment of shellacked vegetables. When my guests come over it's gonna be like, BLAMMO! Check out my shellacked decorative vegetables, assholes. Guess what season it is—fucking fall. There's a nip in the air and my house is full of mutant fucking squash.
Crossword Matters: Read-A-Book Solved
Questions? Leave them in the comments section. New puzzle tomorrow.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Crossword Matters: Read-A-Book - Clue Bus
The clues for this week's crossword puzzle come from my unique perceptive and history and my peculiar taste in pop culture. So if you know me a little bit too well you know where I'm coming from and where I'm going with these clues and you are already on my proverbial "Clue Bus." If you are not intimately aware of every detail of my life then the weekly "Clue Bus" post for each crossword puzzle will help bring you up to speed.
For example, 63 down, "Oregano Advocacy Group" is immediately decipherable if we are Facebook friends and you've read about my job history (recounted here, briefly)
"Clue Bus" clue #1
The American Spice Trade Association was founded in 1907 during the great Pepper and Oregano conflict of that summer. Oregano, a relatively new herb in the seasoning game, wanted to be on every table in America right next to the obligatory Salt and Pepper shakers. Pepper, one of the oldest players in the game, went on a rampage converting itself into a deadly spray called "Mace," and launching itself into the face of anyone buying, selling, or trading Oregano.The complete harrowing story is available on Facebook.
If you've never worked in an IT department or are not a super geek, many of my clues, such as this week's 45 down, "I can ___ cheezburger" will make no sense. The image below and all of the images here will get you on the "Clue Bus" and make you much nerdier/happier.
"Clue Bus" clue #2
Finally, this week's 8 down, "Ruth" hints at my eleven years on evangelical Christian schooling which, shockingly, not everyone has had. I suggest reading the entire Bible if you plan on continuing to solve my puzzles
"Clue Bus" clue #3 : Ruth was the mother of Jesse who was the father of David.
This week's solved puzzle will be posted on Thursday. Happy solving!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Crossword Matters: The Games People Play - Solved
I hope you had a blast solving the first Entertainment Matters weekly crossword. The solved puzzle is above. Please feel free to leave comments about impossible clues, errors, or puzzle themes you would like to see in the future. I'm new to this crossword thing so your feedback is much appreciated. Come back tomorrow for a new puzzle.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Crossword Matters: Entertainment Matters Weekly Crossword
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Music Matters: Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit: Day 3
Dan Ek from Spotify may have found the new revenue stream the music industry has been looking for; music journalism needs to demonstrate value and come up with a viable business model; and Ian McKaye and Dischord have been a no contract 50/50 label/artist outfit for 29 years.
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