Category: entertainment

13 May 2008

The Networks Stream To Your Cell Phone on AT&T

Filed under: entertainment, mobile network operators - 13 May 2008

I managed to play with AT&T’s Cellular Video offering today. On their site, they offer clips to a wide variety of things. On the front …

2 May 2008

The Twilight Zone Now on CBS.com

Filed under: entertainment - 02 May 2008

I can’t remember where I found out about it now, but cbs.com has, in addition to their primetime shows, a few classic shows. Specifically, they …

19 March 2008

Wave Broadband On An Acqusition Spree

Filed under: business, connectivity, entertainment, telecom - 19 Mar 2008

Wave BroadbandBack when I lived in Port Orchard, Wave Broadband was my cable company, at least after they took over from Charter Communications. The switchover was a bit rocky, but during …

15 March 2008

Soylent Green–Low Tech Science Fiction

Filed under: entertainment - 15 Mar 2008

Soylent GreenI’ve heard the phrase Soylent Green before, and I vaguely remember it being a movie. However, I never actually saw it until recently. I have to say, it’s a fairly heavy …

27 February 2008

Why Aren’t All TV Shows Online?

Filed under: entertainment - 27 Feb 2008

I am now to the point where that the TV I actually plan to watch happens either on the computer directly or with the assistance of a computer (i.e. the computer …

2 February 2008

Will Quarterlife Be A Hit On NBC?

Filed under: entertainment - 02 Feb 2008

QuarterlifeOne of the things I’ve been enjoying watching on the Internet is Quarterlife. It is produced by the folks who did My So Called Life, i.e. people with real experience writing …

3 January 2008

What Happened To The Encyclopedia Britannica Kid?

Filed under: blogging, entertainment - 03 Jan 2008

encyclopedia-britannica-kid.pngI had no idea the kid in these commercials, Donavan Freberg, was the son of Stan Freberg, nor that Stan Freberg himself came up with and was the voice on these great …

24 December 2007

Fun With Old Pinball Machines

Filed under: entertainment, gadgets - 24 Dec 2007

Eight Ball Deluxe Limited EditionA few years ago, my wife and I bought an Eight Ball Deluxe Limited Edition pinball machine several years ago, shown here. (There’s …

17 December 2007

Creebies: Nokia’s Version of Tamagotchi

Filed under: entertainment, gadgets, nokia - 17 Dec 2007

CreebiesWhile I’ve clearly had some sips of the Nokia cool-aid–comes with having worked there for as long as I have–I have to say, this latest announcement brings back memories of Tamagotchi. …

11 December 2007

Brawndo: The Thirst Mutilator

Filed under: entertainment - 11 Dec 2007

So let me get this straight: Fox doesn’t do jack to promote the film Idiocracy, which brought us this Gatorade knockoff that singlehandedly kills American agriculture, and now Fox licenses the name Brawndo to a company so they can …

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