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First Thoughts: NBA 2K6 for the Xbox 360

Posted on November 24, 2005 by roger

NOTE: Since I’ve been unable to procure component (HD) cables for my 360, I’m going to hold off saying anything about graphics. I miss Tom Tolbert from 2K5, but aside from that, the announcing has improved. I think Visual Concepts … Continue reading →

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Stuff I’m Reading: Tricked, Street Angel, Age of Bronze, etc.

Posted on October 24, 2005 by roger

I’ve been reading a bunch of black-and-white graphic novels lately. I guess my love of Blankets has got me anxiously reaching for something vaguely similar. Or at least similarly packaged. Tricked – Alex Robinson’s work is a fantastic read. on … Continue reading →

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Serenity: RIP

Posted on October 3, 2005 by roger

I wanted to hold off posting anything until the weekend box office estimates were in. Now that they are (#2 behind Flightplan, ~$10 million gross), I can say something. It seriously pains me to write this, but it was very, … Continue reading →

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Big Brother 6

Posted on September 22, 2005 by roger

Random thoughts: I suspect that the results of BB6 will inspire some more tweaking by the Endemol braintrust. When the most popular person on the show (Kaysar) is out halfway through, and the second most popular doesn’t get to play … Continue reading →

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Rockstar: INXS

Posted on September 22, 2005 by roger

A truly rare thing happened the other night… I was rooting for someone to win a reality show, and he actually did. Shocking. Honestly, from the second or third week on, I didn’t think there was much competition. J.D. Fortune … Continue reading →

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Stuff I’m Reading: Blankets and Some Other Stuff

Posted on September 19, 2005 by roger

Blankets: First I read it, then my wife picked it up, and then my sixty year-old mother gave it a try. And the response was unanimous… absolutely wonderful. (Bear in mind, this is the first “comic book” my mother has … Continue reading →

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Stuff I’m Watching: Laguna Beach, Battlestar Galactica, Big Brother 6

Posted on August 16, 2005 by roger

Laguna Beach: Having skipped watching The O.C. since its inception, it was pretty easy to ignore what appeared to be MTV’s opportunistic knock-off, Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. My mistake. It is quite simply one of the best shows … Continue reading →

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Stuff I’m Reading: Action, Solo, Vimanarama, etc.

Posted on June 20, 2005 by roger

Viminarama 3: Ends about where I expected… somewhere between the wonderfulness of We3 and the impenetrability of Seaguy. A good time, but not one I would recommend to everyone. 6/10 Giant-Size X-Men 3: I love me some Neal Adams… put … Continue reading →

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Season Finales

Posted on May 26, 2005 by roger

NOTE: The following may contain spoilage. Lost: A weak closer, which provided absolutely zero payoff. The only reveal was the bit about Walt (which was pretty obvious, all things considered), leaving the show to limp toward season’s end. Sadly, none … Continue reading →

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Point Pleasant: Best of Show

Posted on February 18, 2005 by roger

Derek Powazek on Point Pleasant: In fact, everyone in town seems to be so selfish and pointless, the only person I find myself rooting for is Lucas Boyd, who is, by all appearances, the villain. That pretty much sums it … Continue reading →

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