Blast - 2007 June - The Online Magazine

By Elizabeth Raftery

In hindsight, it should have been obvious that Aaron Sorkin’s drama “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” was doomed from the outset.
At a time when American audiences would rather tune into mindless reality programming like “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” and “Age of Love,” the clever soapbox series struggled to find its niche.
Perhaps [...]

In Entertainment, Television on June 29, 2007 with Popularity: 3% [?]
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Eve of the iPhone

By John Guilfoil

Well, it’s coming.
Is everybody on the AT&T-formerly-Cingular-network ready for the iPhone?
In a statement more fit for Hollywood than Silicon Valley, Apple announced that their cell phone/portable multimedia gadget “premieres this Friday night at Apple and AT&T retail stores.” Said stores will be opening at 9 a.m. all summer long to offer “support for iPhone at [...]

In Electronics, Gadgets, Technology on June 28, 2007 with Popularity: 4% [?]
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You’ll get animated about ‘Ratatouille’

By GateHouse News Service

James Verniere/The Boston Herald
How do you make the idea of a rat in a restaurant kitchen fun? Ask Brad Bird, the demented genius behind “The Incredibles” (he even played Edna Mode) and, now, “Ratatouille,” the story of one man, one rat and one French restaurant. Oh, yes, that and the horreur of critics.
A film that [...]

In Entertainment, Movies, Reviews on June 27, 2007 with Popularity: 3% [?]
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For Bruce Willis, old habits ‘Die Hard’

By GateHouse News Service

Ed Symkus
What a disappointment. What a letdown. Tough-guy actor Bruce Willis, he-man hero of the “Die Hard” films, the boxer who beat his opponent to death in “Pulp Fiction,” the crazy renegade cab driver in “The Fifth Element” is, alas, just an actor who puts on an image for the screen.
When he ambles his way [...]

In Entertainment, Movies, Reviews on June 26, 2007 with Popularity: 3% [?]
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EarthTalk: Mothballs? Fluoride?

By E Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: Are mothballs safe to use? If not, are there any environmentally friendly alternatives? [...]

In Culture, Earth and Environment on June 25, 2007 with Popularity: 3% [?]
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America’s best restroom

By John Guilfoil

In a scene that would make George Costanza proud, uniform and supply giant, Cintas, is hosting their 6th annual “America’s Best Restroom” contest.
Yes, entrants from all over the country are holding out, hopeful that their commodes and $3 bathroom cologne will push them to victory in 2007.
Believe it or not, some of these are actually [...]

In Culture, Photo Stories, Travel on June 22, 2007 with Popularity: 4% [?]
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Eragon, the game

By Bradley Ouellette

Eragon for the Playstation 2 is based on the movie and book of the same name.
Unfortunately, like many games that are based on movies, it suffers from all too familiar problems.
Generally movie games seem rushed out of production to make it to market in time for the Hollywood launch. This gives developers less time to [...]

In PlayStation 2, Reviews, Technology on June 22, 2007 with Popularity: 4% [?]
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What’s killing American honey bees?

By Blast Magazine Newsroom

We may not realize it, but we need honey bees. They are responsible for many of the fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains we consume daily. However, suddenly American beekeepers are finding their colony populations dwindling down.
This article originally appeared in PLoS Biology, the peer-reviewed biology journal of the Public Library of Science. It has been [...]

In Culture, Earth and Environment on June 20, 2007 with Popularity: 3% [?]
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EarthTalk: Cancer? Endangered animals?

By E Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: Is there any proof linking human breast cancer to exposure to chemicals in the environment? Or do researchers think most cases of breast cancers are genetically inherited?
– Bettine Carroll, New York, NY
A groundbreaking research study coordinated by the non-profit Silent Spring Institute and recently published by the American Cancer Society found [...]

In Culture, Earth and Environment on June 18, 2007 with Popularity: 3% [?]
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Will WiTricity unplug us?

By Tom Cody