Monthly Archives: September 2010

EDITORIAL: 3D Movies Have Gone Too Far. Will Titanic make them sink?

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

We’re bringing Titanic back in 3D. Really. Really? Why…? Titanic is not a movie that was made with 3D in mind. There’s not many shots in the movie that are action-oriented enough that it’s worth even putting them into 3D. … Continue reading →

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Music Woes: Linkin Park’s Emo and Dabid’s Disillusionment

Posted on September 29, 2010 by

Despite being told I wouldn’t like it–at all–I went ahead and downloaded a Linkin Park album. I really liked both of their Transformers movie closing themes, so I thought I might have a similar affection for their other music. In … Continue reading →

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TOY REVIEW: HALO Reach Grunt Ultra and Gold Spartan Figures

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

TOY REVIEW: HALO Reach Figures Grunt Ultra and Gold Spartans The Right: Opening my Halo 3 figures, I felt like I was opening up precious porcelain china or something. I would undo the twist ties with the utmost care and … Continue reading →

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TOY REVIEW: Halo Reach Warthog Vehicle

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

This review has moved! Click through to check it out over on my toy review blog, ToyReviewDaily!  

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Song Meaning, Song Lyrics and Music Analysis: “Before It’s Too Late” (by The Goo Goo Dolls)

Posted on September 25, 2010 by

Gonna do something a little different this week, analyzing a song that may or may not have a lot of substance to it. I usually already know what a song’s all about before I start writing these Song Analyses, but … Continue reading →

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MOVIE REVIEW: Legend of the Guardians (The Owls of Ga’Hoole) Whuh-oh. This won’t be pretty…

Posted on September 24, 2010 by

MOVIE REVIEW: Legend of the Guardians (The Owls of Ga’Hoole) The Right: This movie has pretty graphics. The Wrong: I paid money to see it. The Ridiculous: Everything else. Uhhh, let’s be serious here for a minute. The plot of … Continue reading →

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Out to the Ball Game! Dabid’s First Baseball Game! NY Yankees vs… well, some other guys…

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Tuesday was a big day, as I got to experience my first baseball game! Ryan took me down to see the New York Yankees fighting… somebody. I know I hated the other team because they were from Tampa and I … Continue reading →

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TOY REVIEW: Transformers Generations Drift

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

TOY REVIEW: Transformers Generations Drift The Awesome: This is the first time I can remember a toy being produced of a Transformer created for the comic books in a long, long time. Even Jhiaxus of Generation 2 fame doesn’t have … Continue reading →

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Strolling Down Memory Lane (Or: “When Home Isn’t Home Anymore”)

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

Dave came up to visit me last Friday night, for seriously the first time in nearly 3 years. We went up to Saratoga and went to Ravenous which is always a delight, then froze to death walking on Broadway because it … Continue reading →

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Song Meaning, Song Lyrics and Music Analysis: “Wounded” (by Third Eye Blind)

Posted on September 19, 2010 by

I listened to this “Wounded” song by Third Eye Blind on a long drive this weekend, and my analytical senses woke up and became suspicious of the song’s lyrics and direction. Asking what the song was about yielded a predictable … Continue reading →

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