Question: I just got a new flat-screen TV over the Holidays. Should I consider some kind of sound system for it? Answer Part III: Our last post was about several of the choices available to add better sound to your flat screen. Here are some more details: Choice 1 &ndas...
Read MoreQuestion: I just got a new flat-screen TV over the Holidays. Should I consider some kind of sound system for it? Answer Part II: Our last post was about why you’d dramatically step up your TV viewing experience by adding better sound to your high definition flat screen ...
Read MoreQuestion: I just got a new flat-screen TV over the Holidays. Should I consider some kind of sound system for it? Answer Part I: Boy, don’t ya just love the new TV sets? After all those years of Popular Science and Popular Mechanicsmagazine covers showing “Th...
Read MorePicture this: a 12’x14’ room with two overly used beds and crummy mattresses, white cinder block walls that are always cold to the touch, and one overhead light that hangs from the ceiling. No, this isn’t your county jail. It’s your standard dorm room. In fact, I’m desc...
Read MoreLike most college students, I am in the market for a TV, but an affordable TV. Over the past 3 months I’ve done my research and learned that a 720p TV, 32” or under, is not a compromise but a way to save money. Because the screen size is relatively small (and a perfect fit for my les...
Read MoreYou’ve got the ultimate movie collection, right? From your selection of flicks that the guys enjoy to the films that just the kids watch, you’ve dedicated a lot of time and effort to keep them organized and within reach. But now you want something to store all of your DVDs. No more flipp...
Read MoreAh! I'm so torn. Zack Snyder's work over the last several years has given him credibility. From Dawn of the Dead to 300 to Watchmen, he has created a small, but powerful body of work that has me wondering, does he get a pass on Sucker Punch? And, am I hangi...
Read MoreI've been living a lie. My name is Paul. There. I've said it. It's something I try to keep close to the vest, but I am one of those cursed people that goes by their middle name. I never really had a choice in the matter. It was my parent's decision and one that I have had to live wit...
Read MoreI spend most of my days sitting in a building where they filmed parts of 2007's Invasion, starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. My window looks out on the streets where, in a half-hearted attempt to remake Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Kidman scurries away from people infected and...
Read MoreCedar Rapids doesn't let you wonder for too long about what kind of comedy it's going to be. When our folksy mid-west insurance salesman, Tim Lippe (Ed Helms), rendezvous with his former teacher/crush (Sigourney Weaver) for a little afternoon delight, it quickly tells you which comed...
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