Monthly Archives: July 2008

Re-review: Cloverfield (2008, horror)

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Aram

The other day, while waiting for my car to be serviced, I had the chance to re-watch Cloverfield, this time on a much-smaller screen of a laptop. If you couldn’t stomach the big-screen version with all the shaking, you should … Continue reading →

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Folly of TTC’s Light Rail Transit proposal

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Aram

The other day, I received in the mail a notice of public consultation for the proposed Etobicoke-Finch West Light Rail Transit. Light Rail Transit picked my interest, but soon afterwards I realized they’re talking about streetcars. The rational for moving … Continue reading →

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Review: Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog (2008, musical)

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Aram

Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog is not a typical musical, nor a movie. Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly taps his own pocket to write, produce and direct this 42 minute musical. Neil Patrick Harris stars as … Continue reading →

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Movie Releases: Week of July 18, 2008

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Aram

RECOMMENDATION: Watch The Dark Knight, although young children may have problems with the violence and dark gritty visuals of the movie, as well as Heath Ledger’s haunting performance. The Dark Knight Heath Ledger’s final performance as The Joker elevates the … Continue reading →

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Review: Logitech Harmony One universal remote

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Aram

When it comes to easy-to-use and even easier-to-program universal remote, Harmony products always rank high. Logitech Harmony One is a worthy successor to last year’s 880 model, improving upon virtually all aspects. One look at the remote and you’ll realize … Continue reading →

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Evolution of Dance performed by a robot

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Aram

The original “Evolution of Dance” video by Judson Laipply all the way back in 2006 was a sensation as he was able to feature many diverse dance stylings in a compact non-stop 6 minute routine. Now the makers of MechRC … Continue reading →

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InBev to purchase Anheuser-Busch

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Aram

If the latest insider rumors are to be believed, InBev has finally acquired Anheuser-Busch, making Stella Artois as American as Budweiser. Anheuser-Busch has agreed to a $50 billion takeover by the Belgian brewer InBev, and the combined company to be … Continue reading →

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Movie Releases – Week of July 11, 2008

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Aram

RECOMMENDATION: Go for Hellboy II, for family-friendly fare, skip the Journey to the Center of the Earth and instead take a trip to the outerspace with WALL-E.  Hellboy II: The Golden Army Director Guillermo del Toro helms the sequel in … Continue reading →

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