Entertainment
There must have been a few surprises last night when Avatar was snubbed for the big Oscar wins such as best picture and best director. It was even more amazing given that The Hurt Locker deals with Iraq ...
It’s easy these days to see U2 for what they are: a rock juggernaut of epic proportion. If once they were purely about music—if politically charged—now they are about the higher order, global good, and cultural impact.
“Fly” sunglasses, now ...
Valentine’s Day is all about love. But that love can be for many things. Like your dog. Your large screen TV. Or maybe getting the last batch of bananas at the grocery store. Don’t you just love that?
Yes, yes, sure, ...
Wonder how special effects were made before cgi? This video, “A Closer Look: Inside HBO’s City” from the 1980s, documents how the company re-branded itself so people could experience “turning on an entertainment center.” It’s actually quite interesting. ...
Throw a billion dollars at a movie, and what do you get? Blue faces, big eyes, explosions, lack of plot, no acting. On the other hand, what do I know. Avatar has already made more money than any ...
This past week, I caught up with Cinequest Film Festival’s co-founder, Halfdan Hussey at his office in downtown San Jose just before the 20th Cinequest Film Festival sweeps him and his team off into a frenzied tornado of ...
Here’s a news item that may please both independent film buffs and technology fans alike. YouTube, which Google has been actively updating this week (new interface, HTML5 support) today announced a new partnership with the Sundance Film Festival. ...
It’s an obvious question: what’s the difference between Brett Favre and Jay Leno? There are a multitude of punchlines, none of which I’m good at creating. How about: Favre can still throw a touchdown. I know, doesn’t make sense. Or: ...
The world is digital. This we know. We may not like it, but the future (and present) lies in streaming video, music, podcasts, magazines and newspapers. But what happens to the school of rock meme? That is, how ...
2,717 feet. That’s the number to beat to earn the title of world’s tallest building. Perhaps a signal of where this century’s power and wealth will emerge, United Arab Emirates seems like an appropriate location for the modern, ...
Well, we’ve finally arrived, Christmas 2009! It’s been a crazy year and a super busy holiday season. Merry Christmas everyone!
It must take one crazy guy to try to replicate the taste of Smarties. M&Ms? What?! Come on, eh, are you kiddin’ me? First, they melt in your hands. Smarties don’t melt in your hands (and no jokes ...
It’s time for a reality check on this starksilvercreek.com. Yes, yes, I know. San Jose gets over 300 days of sunshine a year. Funny that, eh. Every time I go it’s raining. Or foggy. Or if I’m stuck ...
