Emma Sullivan is an 18-year-old high school student who, like many other teenagers and young people, is on Twitter. Unlike many people her age, however, she’s also actively interested and engaged in politics. At a recent Youth in Government program Kansas governor Sam Brownback was present and Sullivan, who is apparently not a fan, tweeted […]
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I’ve been playing the tester version of Star Wars: The Old Republic for the past few days and I’m impressed. I can see why analysts predict the new Bioware title will steal away droves of World of Warcraft subscribers. I won’t say too much just yet, but so far the game is a lot of fun. […]
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If you’re thinking about buying a gaming console on Cyber Monday or getting one as a Christmas gift, you might want to take a look at the upcoming Wii U which is hitting shelves in 2012. The innovative controller alone makes you wonder if it’s worth waiting for the new console before purchasing anything in […]
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The GOP field is crowded still, but it won’t be for long. Primaries kick off in just over a month, and so far it’s still anybody’s game. Presumptive front-runner Mitt Romney continues to hold steady in the polls – at second place. Following the birther-bump one-time candidate enjoyed, we’ve seen everyone from Michele Bachmann to […]
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Yesterday I wrote that people shopping from big box and online retailers can save money and use that saved cash to spend on local food and entertainment. A lot of people seemed to miss my point. Some asked why I would want to put an end to local businesses. Of course, I never said anything […]
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Reporting for the Times, Erik Lacitis observes protesters at a Walmart Occupy Black Friday event: A 23-year-old protester, who goes by “Brit” and says she works as a barista, explains, “If we all chose to pay a little more, we could shop locally,” meaning not buying the cheaper, imported products. This may sound true enough […]
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Nostalgia is big these days, or maybe it’s just that the movies being made right now are being made by people who have similar nostalgic influences. The latest serious attempt at cinematic nostalgia that I saw prior to the new Muppet movie was Super 8 – an excellent film that made me want to watch […]
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Police action against Occupy protesters has been over the top, but that doesn’t mean that the government and economic elites are coordinating the crackdown. Much to the dismay of those of us who value civil liberties and the right to peaceful dissent, the nascent Occupy movement has been met with violence at numerous protests around the […]
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Unlike Alyssa, I think that Tintin works much better animated – the above trailer has convinced me. Not to mention, the animation looks quite stunning. I won’t see the film in 3D if I can help it – 3D has still failed to live up to its promise, I think, and I don’t particularly like […]
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I suspect that at the heart of Robert Frank’s New York Times piece about ending the Black Friday madness rests two things: first, a sense that such overt consumerism is the hallmark of capitalism and that capitalism is somehow morally insufficient; and second, a distaste for the aesthetic of Black Friday – all those plebes […]
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