Dear EarthTalk: How do I learn how to build an all-around "eco-home?" My wife and I have some land in Delaware and would like to build a state-of-the-art green home on the site. – Zachary Jahnigen, Frankford, DE There are many ideas as to what constitutes an "eco-home," depending upon how pure one wants to [...]
Project Sylpheed
July 9, 2007 Leave a Comment
Action – Project Sylpheed – Xbox 360 – Square Enix Hardcore gamers will remember Project Sylpheed as Silpheed, a 1988 side-scrolling action game and later a failed Sega CD game with better-than-normal graphics for the time. The Xbox 360 variant brings a complex story and tons of action in a Star Wars meets General Hospital [...]
Vampire Rain
July 6, 2007 Leave a Comment
Action – Vampire Rain – Xbox 360 – Microsoft In Vampire Rain, vampires have taken over the streets. An elite black ops unit, under the faux "American Information Bureau" is sent to Los Angeles, where a contingency of vampires is said to roam, to wipe them out. The familiar sounding plot could make this one [...]
Is nuclear power the answer to Global Warming?
July 3, 2007 1 Comment
Here’s what’s happening this month, from our friends at E – The Environmental Magazine As concerns mount over what to do about global warming, the nuclear power debate is again poised to take center stage. The July/August 2007 issue of E — The Environmental Magazine (now posted at: www.emagazine.com) looks at all the pros and [...]
July cover gallery
July 3, 2007 2 Comments
This month’s cover girl is Lisa Dempsey, a cutie from Connecticut. The hip dancer/actress/college student posed for Blast this month to show off some late summer styles, including some sexy (as if we expected anything else) outfits from American Apparel. Our Culture and Fashion editor Dan Peleschuk ran the shoot on location. The beach site [...]
Remembering Liz Claiborne
July 2, 2007 Leave a Comment
Liz Claiborne, one of the most prominent and accomplished fashion icons of the 20th century, died June 26th after a 10-year battle with a rare form of cancer. She was 78. Claiborne left behind a legacy that includes the multi-billion dollar Liz Claiborne Inc., one of the most successful and recognized fashion companies in the [...]
Blast reporter gets dogged on iPhone hunt
July 2, 2007 Leave a Comment
Like millions of other people, I wanted to get the latest gadget from Apple: the iPhone. So I went to AT&T’s website, where it says "Find iPhone at an AT&T store,” plugged in my address and I was off to the nearest Apple retailer. By noon on June 29th–the iPhone’s release date–I was hearing tales [...]
Forza Motorsport 2
July 2, 2007 Leave a Comment
Forza Motorsport 2 is not only the best racing game on the Xbox 360; it has a case for best on any platform. It features enough depth and gameplay to keep even the most meticulous of racing fans happy –all the while looking amazing. Forza Motorsport 2 is an achievement and shows what the next generation is capable of.
Otto Surround Sound Stereo Headset
July 2, 2007 Leave a Comment
Most people think of gaming as a visual medium, and why not–most of the action takes place right there on the screen, where you can see it. However, much like the movies, video games are a multi-sensory medium. Take games like last year’s Condemned: Criminal Origins for example. Half of the game’s effect–half of its [...]
EarthTalk: Sea Turtles? Motorcycles?
July 2, 2007 Leave a Comment
Dear EarthTalk: What is the status of Sea Turtle protection efforts? Don’t many of them die in fishnets and, as a result, are threatened with extinction? – Matthew Lieberman, Wellesley, MA Given their tenuous existence, sea turtles are considered by many environmentalists as ambassadors for the world’s troubled oceans. They have graced the seas for [...]
I Am Legend trailer
July 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
The last man on earth is not alone. Warner Brothers Pictures recently released the trailer for “I am Legend,” staring Will Smith. “My name is Robert Neville. I am a survivor living in New York City. If there is anybody out there…anybody. Please. You are not alone.” The action/thriller stars Smith (The Pursuit of Happiness) [...]
New York Times Crosswords
July 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
If you like crossword puzzles, you can take them with you anywhere you go on the Nintendo DS. There are seven levels of difficulty in the New York Times Crosswords from Majesco. The game allows competition or cooperative modes in the multi player games. The single players can compete on certain difficulty levels to unlock [...]
Parallels 3.0
July 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
Parallels allows Intel-processor Macs to emulate an x86 system. This allows them to run all versions of Windows and even Linux. Pre-Windows 2000 support is questionable in Parallels. Windows 98 and below will run but won’t have any of the integration features. Parallels 3.0 represents some major improvements in that area. There is now some [...]
Kelly Rowland’s second CD due out July 2
July 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
Grammy Award winner, Kelly Rowland returns with her second release since leaving Destiny’s Child. “Ms. Kelly,” features a hit single with rapper Eve called “Like This.” It’s already up in the top 10 on the UK charts. Stay tuned for another hit, “Ghetto,” featuring Snoop Dogg. Rowland’s last album, “Simply Deep” came out in 2002 [...]
