The Thirteenth Floor (1999)

This movie came out a few months after The Matrix and while there are obvious parallels, it is a different kind of sci-fi movie. The basic premise goes like this: the inventor of a new VR simulation system is murdered and his friend/colleague must unravel the mystery of who killed him and why. The movie does a good job of mixing sci-fi, noir, and…

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NFL Power Ranking – Week 15

The Chiefs took back first place last week and theyre starting to pull away as the Steelers continue to fall apart. The Jets continue to fail at every turn. Could we see another winless record this year? [table id=117 /]

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It’s Hard Out There

On the Kazoo 2: The Rescue Settings screen, you have the option to change the difficulty settings on the left. You also see the explanation of the keyboard controls on the right. You can also use a game controller as the button mappings are standard for games of this kind. The difficulty settings break down like this: Am I Getting Paid For This? The…

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U2 – Zooropa

This album came out when I was 12 and I listened to it a lot. I even copied it to a cassette tape for my friend and my friend's dad got mad at me for violating copyright laws. Some things never change. What was amazing about this album is how it managed to sound so unlike U2, but retained the qualities that define U2…

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Electric Kazooing

I found this video on YouTube with a guy demoing a kazoo connected to a microphone and run through some effects pedals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayjmff5p0_A

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NFL Picks – Late Season

Time for the home stretch. Each team has 4 games to play and there is still a lot up in the air! AFC East - Bills (9-3)The Bills still have a lead in the East but the Dolphins are closing in. This one might come down to their week 17 showdown. AFC North - Steelers (12-1), wildcard - Browns (9-3), Ravens (7-5)Yeah, the Steelers…

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NFL Power Rankings – Week 14

And the Chiefs are back on top as the Steelers lose their first game in an upset to Football Team. That win rocketed the Football Team straight out of terrible up to potentially the worst team to ever make the playoffs. [table id=116]

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Pepsi Fire

Around six years ago, this new flavor came out and sounded interesting. Cinnamon-flavored Pepsi. What could go wrong? This was the worst thing I've ever tasted. At no point did it taste pleasant and of all the people in our work office that tried one of the 12-pack of cans, no one said they liked it. Many of the cans were poured out after…

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Brian Eno – Another Green World

The year was 1975. I was not alive. A young dude named Brian Eno released his third album called Another Green World, a collection of art rock, minimalism that is both timeless and highly accessible. Many of the tracks are instrumentals delving into ambient and electronic sensibilities. One of my favorite tracks, "Sombre Reptiles," is delightfully layered and warm. There are also notable guest…

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Friday Night Playlist – 1993

1993 was a pivotal year for me and my music listening. Grunge was dominating the airwaves and I was ready to listen. No longer in middle school I started listening to what I wanted. I purchased CDs of music I liked. These 10 songs are just a short list of the songs that helped form my listening preferences for a decade to come. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0ID_xbWhWjERaYbXKPR0xEUX3LAHteeT

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