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15 Day Song Challenge Part 2
Day 1 - A song that you used to love but now hate I loved this song when it first came out in the 90's, but after purchasing the album I realized there were much better songs on it. This song was overplayed on MTV and on the radio. For awhile there it was like I could not escape this song.
By Amanda Zylstra9 years ago in Beat
In The Big Short, 2008 Economic Crisis Had Winners Who Didn’t Break the Law
The 2008 economic crisis is long behind us. So why not go back and take a look at a number of people who saw it coming and made loads of money as a result? How about we stick them in the cell with Bernie Madoff instead and have them rig the market to reimburse the losses for the rest of us. Nah, that’s not the spirit of The Big Short, and you’ll have no problem juxtaposing what could be considered a bunch of misery merchants for farsighted heroes in this revealing Adam McKay film.
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Geeks
Main Causes of VR Simulation Sickness and Ways to Avoid It
VR has become popular among gamers since it was first introduced because it gives them a more immersive playing experience, and there is a plethora of choices from which they can choose. While it’s not in everyone’s price range, VR can make you feel as if you’re in the game itself. As a lifelong gamer, the idea is exciting, but the hefty price tag is enough to bring me back to my senses. I would also need to have a beast of a PC to run it.
By John Grgurich9 years ago in Geeks
Broken Record Part 2
In the previous article, I talked about how a lack of choice in music was as big of a problem as piracy. The lack of consumer confidence is palpable. People used to love music and be extremely passionate, now people often complain they “hate all the new music they hear”. It wasn’t uncommon to hear seniors talk that way about their grand children's music, but these days the seniors with these opinions are high school seniors.
By Brett Hogan9 years ago in Beat
The Rise and History of Comic Conventions
Every year in San Diego, Comic-Con—one of the most popular comic conventions in the world—becomes the center place of cinematic announcements, fan panels, and excitement for a massive population of the world; they shape history. But San Diego Comic-Con is not a unique specimen. More and more, comic conventions of all sorts have been springing up, each with different focuses and different focuses.
By Anthony Gramuglia9 years ago in Geeks
Forgotten 'Toons
Cartoons have been a part of our collective lives in one form or another for hundreds of years. Even Leonardo da Vinci drew caricatures based on famous personalities of his day. The cartoon characters most of us are familiar with are the ones who have turned up on television or been made famous by regular appearances in newspapers and books. While it's safe to assume classic 'toon favorites like Charlie Brown, Garfield, and Mickey Mouse will always be with us, there are some once-popular cartoon characters who have since faded into obscurity -- at least in the minds of recent generations more obsessed with gadgets and social media trends than animated creations that aren't memes or GIFs.
By Kenneth Cox9 years ago in Geeks
