Archive for February, 2009
PG-13 Rating Restrictions and the F-bomb
Ever wonder what can and cannot go into a PG-13 movie? The MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) lays out the groundwork, and they don’t like foul language or sex, but they don’t mind violence so much. Get this: no “sexually oriented” nudity is allowed andonly one F-bomb is allowed, but ONLY if it is [...]
Lincoln and Darwin share…
…the same birthday. Today is President’s Day, but it was a few days ago, on February 12th, when many Americans celebrated Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday. What went largely unnoticed was that it was also Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday. Darwin is most well-known for his theories on evolution and his book The Origin of Species. Read [...]
What’s A Snuggie?
If you haven’t watched any cable or late night television in the last few months, then you are one of the few people remaining who isn’t aware of the Snuggie. Cultishly popular because of its absurdity, a Snuggie is one of those ridiculous “as seen on TV” products. Specifically, a Snuggie is basically a blanket [...]
NBA All-Star Weekend
It’s not exactly the Super Bowl, but the NBA All-Star Game is this Sunday, which means tonight TNT broadcasts its All-Star Saturday night with all of the “fun” competitions. The Slam Dunk Contest, won by Dwight Howard last year, is past its prime and better suited to watch in highlights form, while the Three-Point Shootout [...]
Phoenix, Letterman, and U2
While Jay Leno’s safe snooze fest of a show is coming to an end, David Letterman has been the talk show host in the news of late. Joaquin Phoenix’s indescribable interview on the Late Show the other day was Letterman’s first piece of publicity. If you are one of the few who haven’t heard yet, [...]
Yes, Another Post About the Stimulus
Discussion about the government’s stimulus package won’t go away, so either will my posts about it. Right now, it appears that Congress has agreed to a package valued at $789 billion, more towards the low side of recent estimates. Wondering what that money is actually for? According to WSJ.com: “About $282 billion of the bill, [...]
Amazon Kindle 2
While mentioning the unveiling of the new Kindle 2 with coworkers yesterday, it became obvious to me that the Amazon Kindle, despite its perceived popularity, is not well known by the masses. The Amazon Kindle is an electronic reading device, and the Amazon Kindle 2, just released Monday, is an updated version of the reading [...]
Geneva Conventions
In his televised news conference last night, Barack Obama mentioned the “Geneva Conventions” when asked about the former president’s treatment of prisoners. The Geneva Conventions are a collection of four international treaties formulated in Geneva, Switzerland. According to ICRC.org, they “contain the most important rules limiting the barbarity of war. They protect people who do [...]
