Review
Television
Game of Thrones: Season 4, Episode 7 – Mockingbird
Tyrion’s rejection of the plea deal Jaime had arranged for him has led to Tyrion’s invoking his right to clear his name through trial by combat. Of course, Jaime’s pissed about this but Tyrion says he really can’t imagine a life at the Wall for a crime he and his father Tywin Lannister know he […]
Read More
Television
Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 8: The Mountain and the Viper Review
Warning: Spoilers ahead. Wow. So that was quite an episode. Every once in a while you get episodes like this that are filled to the brim with important events. To start, the episode ends badly for Prince Oberyn and Tyrion, but we’ll get there. Interestingly enough is the development of an alliance between Sansa Stark, […]
Read More
Science & Technology
Amazon Bans Company After It Attempts to Sue Reviewer
Tech company MediaBridge is learning the hard way that the customer truly is always right at Amazon.com after being banned as a vendor from the online sales giant following MediaBridge’s attempt to sue an Amazon.com reviewer who posted a negative product review to the website. The review, harsh and critical of the product and customer […]
Read More
Television
What to Watch Right Now: Claymore (クレイモア)
Please note: Video contains spoilers. While winter is nothing but harsh thus far, it has allowed me to catch up on some of the television shows I have wanted to watch for months but haven’t had the time to dedicate to it. Claymore, based on the Japanese manga of the same name, is a thoroughly […]
Read More
Cars
Audi A6 vs. BMW 5 Series
Two of our favorites cars from Germany, the Audi A6 and the BMW 5 Series, are both designed to appeal to a similar kind of driver – the one who desires refinement, speed, engineering superiority, craftsmanship, and, of course, opulence and luxury. The BMW 5 Series has long been the segment leader but the latest […]
Read More
Television
The Walking Dead: Season 4, Episode 2 – ‘Infected’ Review and Synopsis
Please note spoilers below. While episode 1 of season 4 fell flat for this viewer, episode 2, “Infected,” turned up the tension by decimating the prison with a zombie outbreak in cell block D caused by Patrick’s dying from a strain of influenza. Now, not only do our heroes have to contend with the zombie […]
Read More
Television
Mad Men: Season 6, Episode 11 – Favors Review and Synopsis
Sterling Cooper and Partners has won the Sunkist account and Peggy has won her independence, albeit with rats as roommates rather than Abe although I’m sure both contribute similarly. Pete Campbell’s mom has a moment of dementia with Peggy, mistaking her for Trudy and touching off an emotional moment when she references ‘the child they […]
Read More