Bill Shaffir
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Lover of gangster films and worried about the future of artificial intelligence.
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Best Laptops of 2017 to Buy This Year. Top Story - November 2017.
Everybody needs a reliable laptop this day and age, especially considering the amount of people who work remotely. It can literally be the most important tool in your life, and is often the bulk most people's livelihood. What makes a great laptop is going to widely vary between individuals, but there are some constants among the best laptops of 2017.
By Bill Shaffir8 years ago in 01
True Crime Books Fans Of 'Serial' Should Read
If you devoured every episode of the podcastSerial, it's safe to say you're a true crime junkie. While you desperately wait for another season of the wildly successful podcast to be released, hold yourself over with a few true crime books fans of Serial should read.
By Bill Shaffir8 years ago in Criminal
Best Xbox One Role Playing Games
Role playing games, or RPG's, have always been among the most popular video games, because they take us right into the heart of the action. Many are among the best Xbox One games, period. They also come in a wide variety of titles and game types. From action adventure, to combat and medieval fantasy, role playing games bring us to incredibly diverse worlds.
By Bill Shaffir8 years ago in Gamers
What Is the Champions League?
The UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious club football competition in the world, comprised of all the top-tier European clubs. It's played by the champions and sometimes runners-up of various European football leagues, all of which are among the strongest UEFA national associations. If you're new, UEFA stands for Union of European Football Associations, which is the governing body for association of football on the European continent.
By Bill Shaffir8 years ago in Cleats
Greatest Cameos in DC Universe TV Shows
The DC Universe is a massive world, full of complex and iconic characters. Whether it's in DC movies, TV, or the original comics, DC has something for everybody — it's part of their mass appeal. They have so many popular and easily recognizable characters played by amazing actors, that when we see one pop up in our show unexpectedly we get understandably excited. People love the unexpected drop in of one of their most beloved heroes.
By Bill Shaffir8 years ago in Geeks
H.R. Giger's 'Necronomicon'
Necronomicon is the first major published compendium of images by influential Swiss artist H.R. Giger. The book became very popular in the world of sci-fi, and it was famously given to director Ridley Scott before he made the seminal science fiction film Alien — it's got an incredibly impressive 97 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes all these years later. Scott liked it so much he hired Giger to do the Alien art.
By Bill Shaffir8 years ago in Futurism
Best Photo Apps for iOS
Taking photos is one of the best ways to ensure you remember all those memories that are only just beginning to get a little grainy. The iPhone comes with an incredible built-in camera, and it also comes with a host of free apps and apps available for purchase in their app store. Your phone is such an easy to use and convenient tool, it is literally always on your hip or in your pocket — lets be honest, it's likely already in your hand.
By Bill Shaffir8 years ago in 01
Best Gangster Movies
Many of the best movies in American cinema are crime movies and gangster films. Some of our best filmmakers, like Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, have always had a fascination with gangster films. As a result, much of their greatest work deals with the depiction of organized crime.
By Bill Shaffir8 years ago in Geeks
How to Use Tapping for Anxiety
Have you ever heard of tapping for anxiety? Well, if you haven't it's a simple way to curb your anxiety while costing you nothing out of pocket. It's also known as the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), where you tap gently on different parts of the body with your fingertips while you repeat a phrase out loud and pay attention to your emotions.
By Bill Shaffir8 years ago in Psyche
Smart Gadgets You Didn’t Know Existed
Gadgets are cool, and that's why there are so many out there on the market. There are gadgets that allow you to write in zero gravity, gadgets that allow you to read books in the dark, as well as plenty of trending fitness gadgets on Amazon, too.
By Bill Shaffir8 years ago in 01
