Sports trading cards were once tops in the collectibles world. In the last 10 years, over-hype, overproduction, and player scandal have decimated the hobby. It is just now beginning to come back, but as a hobby and not as an investment as one shop owner told me recently. One of the original trading card manufacturers, [...]
Johnny sells shirts, not cupcakes
Sept. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
What started out as a joke among friends has turned into a million-dollar business for Johnny Earle, or “Johnny Cupcakes,” now a household name in Massachusetts. Earle began his T-shirt clothing line as a complete joke among friends at a Newbury Comics warehouse in Boston. Co-workers gave him a number of nicknames, one being Johnny [...]
The ultimate Bourne
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For fans looking for a satisfying ending to the adventures of Jason Bourne, they will find it in The Bourne Ultimatum. The final installment in the Bourne trilogy immerses its audience in riveting action scenes as in the previous films, but with more power than in the second, and comparable to the first. This last [...]
Zagat goes mobi
Sept. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
Everybody knows the ZAGAT "burgundy bibles" that supply information about the best places to wine and dine, as well as great nightlife and hotel data. Now you can access this information using any web-enabled phone. Moving right along with technology, Zagat goes mobile. With Zagat.mobi, you can obtain addresses, phone numbers and hours of business- [...]
My kind of YogaChair
Sept. 3, 2007 1 Comment
Want a unique piece of furniture? YogaChair is your best bet. Made of hardwood in a lamination process, YogaChair is a new way to sit for long periods of time without damaging your body. When sitting in a regular chair, the body is constricted, but when sitting in the strange looking YogaChair, one can actually [...]
BioShock
Sept. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
Written by Matt Paprocki Everything in BioShock hinges on a deeply woven narrative, brilliantly written and conceived by developer 2K Boston. It’s a centerpiece to a gripping and unbelievably involving title that doesn’t always break new game play ground, but contains an additive edge rarely found in the industry. The effort and style land BioShock [...]
A look at WonderfulGraffiti.com
Sept. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
(ARA) – The written form of language has always had a primal power to move us. From carvings in caves to alphabets on hand-stitched samplers to the word “welcome” on a doormat, we’ve historically surrounded ourselves with a certain amount of typography in our homes. Now leaders in the home decorating industry say that interest [...]
Job Market 101: Three career trends grads should know about
Sept. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
(ARA) – It’s back to school season, and college students everywhere are packing their bags. But regardless of whether you are choosing a major or about to graduate, it’s important to know what to expect once you are out. College graduates remain in great demand. In fact, a recent Job Outlook study by the National [...]
EarthTalk: Gulf stream? Anti-bacterial soap any good?
Sept. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
Dear EarthTalk: What is the issue with the Gulf Stream in relation to global warming? Could it really stop or disappear altogether? If so, what are the ramifications of this? – Lynn Eytel, Clark Summit, PA Part of the Ocean Conveyor Belt—a great river of ocean water that traverses the saltwater sections of the globe—the [...]
