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SAM ADAMS – “Boston’s Boy” (Music Review)

by: GregVictor

Label: 1st Round Records
*** ½ (out of 4 stars)
Warning: This album carries with it an “Explicit Lyrics” sticker. Parents and others who might be offended – head’s up!
So a lot of kids are heading to Cabo this weekend. One of them is going there to get the crowd going. His name is Samuel Adams Wisner. [...]

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The Ladies Room: Scent of a Woman

On September 29, 2009 at 11:00 pm

The Ladies Room: Scent of a Woman

Ever want to smell like you’ve been drinking all day without the social exile?
I might be behind, I have no idea how long this product has been out but I love Demeter’s Happy Hour collection – Perfumes that are designed to smell like cocktails.
It’s genius. Who thought of this? I want to send this person [...]

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Wishing FoxNews’ Strategy Room a Happy Birthday!

On at 7:02 am

1 year later…

Roughly twelve months ago a Vice-President at Fox News was charged with a novel idea. Mike Straka was given the task of figuring out how garner more web users to FoxNews.com in a way that would hold their attention, keep them interested, and keep them coming back for more.

The world of “live streaming” [...]

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Barack’s Anatomy

On at 12:10 am

Barack's Anatomy

Did you see the series pilot of Flashforward? Yes? I did, too.  So I’d like you to do something for me . . . imagine you’ve blacked out and are looking not just six months, but six years, into the future: into a Seattle Grace Hospital that has become overrun by rationing, long wait times [...]

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Rifqa Bary

On at 12:09 am

Rifqa Bary

According to ABC News, a teenager from Ohio found refuge at a church after her father threatened to kill her for converting from Islam to Christianity. At just 17, Rifqa Bary has instantly become a national celebrity, especially for the Christian Right. She already has a website (http://rifqabary.com) in which a Michael A. O’Quinn has [...]

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Fame (Review, Trailer)

On at 12:08 am

Fame (Review, Trailer)

Hollywood has put together many great musicals; however, I am no expert on the genre.  My favorite musicals include My Fair Lady, Funny Face, Top Hat, (anything with Audrey Hepburn or Fred Astaire) and Chicago or even South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut. This may tell you something about my knowledge of the genre (or [...]

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Good, Clean Family Comedy?

On at 12:07 am

Good, Clean Family Comedy?

Two new sitcoms this fall have chosen to set their comedy in a family context. Both shows make some startling assumptions about the state of the family in 2009.
The first is “Modern Family” (ABC). This sitcom draws its comedy from the parenting decisions of three couples raising children. The tagline for this show is “One [...]

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Lance’s Leg Warmers…

On at 12:05 am

Lance's Leg Warmers...

I was curiously surprised during a visit to Uniqlo in Soho New York. Once I ventured past the muted shades of summers past and sped past the uninspiring humor of winters arrivals I was forced to stop dead in my tracks due to an unexpected engulfment of merchandising artistic expression. From combat boots to boxing sneakers every single male [...]

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Does the GOP Need a Hip Replacement?

On September 28, 2009 at 5:22 am

Does the GOP Need a Hip Replacement?

There’s a lot of talk these days about what the GOP can do to appeal to young voters. In the wake of Barack Obama’s 2-to-1 victory among voters under-30, the diagnosis seems to be that the Republican Party just isn’t “cool.” How can the GOP get our hip replacement? Everybody has their own answer… tweet [...]

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Singing Obama’s Praises

On at 12:54 am

Singing Obama’s Praises

Students in a New Jersey elementary school celebrated this year’ Black History month in an unprecedented way. Elvira James’ second grade class had the internet and news stations abuzz with their rendition of a praise chorus to the great Obama.
A YouTube video was released showing students of the B. Bernice Young Elementary School in Burlington, [...]

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Director Roman Polanski May Finally Face U.S. Justice

On at 12:23 am

Director Roman Polanski May Finally Face U.S. Justice

Very few people have experienced such highs and lows as director Roman Polanski has in his life.  His feature debut was an impressive Polish film, Knife in the Water (1962).  Soon after, he came to Hollywood and made such notable films as Rosemary’s Baby (1968).
In 1969 he would endure first hand one of the worst [...]

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Randy Quaid Isn’t Worth Bailing Out Anymore

On September 27, 2009 at 10:44 pm

Randy Quaid Isn't Worth Bailing Out Anymore

In National Lampoon’s “Vacation” film series Cousin Eddie is the kind of relative you would choose to be related to, compared to Randy Quaid.
If you think you’ve read the last of the saga of Randy Quaid and his wife whats-her-name, think again. It’s not that they have so much further to fall before they scrape [...]

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Glenn Beck Interviewed By Katie Couric (VIDEO)

On at 10:32 am

Glenn Beck Interviewed By Katie Couric (VIDEO)


Katie Couric interviews Glenn Beck for her first web show @KATIECOURIC last week. Being Sunday, we thought we’d re-post it. Watch all 44 minutes of the candid interview here.

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