Monthly Archives: May 2008

Movie Releases – Week of May 30, 2008

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Aram

Sex and the City: The MovieFashion buffs rejoice (at least those who enjoyed the TV show) as the gang is back on the big screen. Expect plenty of sex, and New York City. The StrangersGoing to a remote place for … Continue reading →

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Movie Releases – Week of May 23, 2008

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Aram

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullIndiana Jones returns to the silver screen after a 19 year absence, this time to battle the Soviets and supernatural forces (of course). PostalDirector Uwe Boll keeps getting work, and the latest … Continue reading →

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American Airlines to charge for all checked bags

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Aram

As if paying for 2nd piece of luggage wasn’t bad enough, American Airlines decided to start charging for every piece of checked bags as a way to boost revenue in the face of record fuel prices starting June 15, 2008. … Continue reading →

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Launch: Sony Rolly for $399

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Aram

Sony’s portable robotic dancing speaker is now officially on sale in USA. Sony Style lists both white and black version at $399.99. It is not as revolutionary as they suggest, but watching Rolly roll and flap around is certainly interesting. … Continue reading →

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Movie Releases – Week of May 16, 2008

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Aram

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian The only major release of this week is the 2nd movie in the Narnia franchise. Promising great fantasy visuals with returning cast and the introduction of Prince Caspian and a darker storyline should satisfy … Continue reading →

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Brother’s uber-multi-function printer

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Aram

I’m all for convergence, and Brother’s new model MFC-885CW takes the cake for being the most feature-packed on the marketplace. This color inkjet can of course print, copy, scan and fax. It also features a 4.2" flip-up widescreen LCD so … Continue reading →

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General Electric to sell its appliances division

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Aram

General Electric Co. is looking for buyers for its 101-year old appliances division. Perhaps best known for its refrigerators and washers/dryers, GE’s move is widely heralded as analysts believe the low-margin and low-growth market has too much foreign competition. Analysts … Continue reading →

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Movie Releases – Week of May 9, 2008

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Aram

Speed Racer Japanese anime turned (mostly) live action movie comes to the big screen, to assault your eyes with as many unnatural colors as possible. The people responsible for creating The Matrix franchise bring you this adaptation. What Happens in … Continue reading →

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