June 30, 2008 by Tom Gambone  

The Philadelphia Eagles are seemingly a long way from winning the Super Bowl, but with quarterback Donovan McNabb healthy, and the additions of cornerback Asante Samuel and defensive end Chris Clemons, they may be closer than one would think. People question why they addressed the defense so quickly when struggles in the red zone seemed [...]

June 30, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil  

Here’s the procedure for making the perfect hamburger straight from the horse’s mouth.
Weber’s “The Perfect Burger”
1. Take meat out of the refrigerator about 20 to 30 minutes before grilling, and cover it well. When cold meat hits a grill, it makes for uneven cooking–and promotes the chances of the burgers not being cooked well enough [...]

June 30, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil  

Staff,
Effective immediately, we are ceasing the “Quick hits” portion of our
tech reviews.
We will be replacing it with a shorter fact box on the top of our
reviews, much like what we’re doing with CD reviews.
Example:
Sports
SCEA
March 4, 2008

Information needed: Genre, Developer/Distributor, Release date, and an
OVERALL 1-5 star rating

June 30, 2008 by Terri Schwartz  

Throw away your copy of 2003’s “The Hulk.” Something incredible has arrived.

The opening sequence of the 2008 installment of The Hulk movie saga, “The Incredible Hulk” makes it clear that producers are going to pretend that the earlier installment never was created as the first few minutes sum up the events of the initial movie.
Bruce Banner [...]

Dear EarthTalk: What are the environmental pros and cons of corn-based plastic as an alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastic? – Laura McInnes, Glasgow, Scotland 
Polylactic acid (PLA), a plastic substitute made from fermented plant starch (usually corn) is quickly becoming a popular alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics. As more and more countries and states follow the lead [...]

June 29, 2008 by Terri Schwartz  

The art is beautiful, the landscapes breathtaking, the characters unquestionably loveable, the breadth of the plot awe-inspiring and the message eerie. The trailers were only a hint at the story that lay behind the binocular eyes of one lonely robot with a developed personality, but the final piece lived up to the expectations.

June 28, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil  

They claimed to be imitating a video game, but the six teens may go to real jail after mugging a man outside a supermarket and attacking motorists with a baseball bat, a crowbar and broomstick.
According to the Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service, Dylan Laird, 17, of Southborough, Mass., Stephen Attard, 18, Samuel Philip, 16, Brandon [...]

June 27, 2008 by Joe Sinicki  

A slight whimper was heard the world over when Microsoft officially canned the highly anticipated Marvel Comics MMORPG. Luckily, fan boys the world over will still have a chance to realize their spandex clad dreams – just in another universe entirely.
This week, Sony Online Entertainment released details on its upcoming DC Universe Online in the [...]

June 26, 2008 by Joe Sinicki  

EA Sports announced Thursday further details regarding its upcoming All-Play line of games. The new Wii exclusive line encourages social play and features unique control schemes and presentation values designed especially to appeal to players of all skill sets.
“The Wii platform and the Wii consumer are looking for a very unique sports experience,” said Peter Moore, president [...]

June 25, 2008 by Joe Sinicki  

We all expected GTA 4 to cause controversy — but this is getting ridiculous.
Connecticut State Senator Gayle Slossberg (D-Milford) is concerned over an apparent rape scene in Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 4. The only problem — it doesn’t exist.
The Senator, who admittedly has never played a single mission of the Grand Theft Auto series wants [...]

June 25, 2008 by Micah Warren  

So, I went to see Pearl Jam Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, which according to some experts, makes me better than you. You can check out the set list. Here are my thoughts and observations in bullet-points on my first Pearl Jam show:
-Eddie Vedder drinks red wine straight out of the bottle during his [...]

June 25, 2008 by Mike Perry  

I will be constantly updating this and you can keep checking in for my latest version here. I also have all good intentions to live blog the NBA Draft tomorrow starting at 7 p.m. should I not pass out on Early Times whiskey first. Actually, the only reason it wouldn’t happen is if I have technical difficulties.

In the live blog, I will dish out my thoughts on the picks and make sure I put in writing every ridiculous thing that comes out of the mouths of Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy.

So here’s Blast’s live draft:

June 24, 2008 by Micah Warren  

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony pleaded guilty to DUI this morning on charges stemming from his April 14th arrest.
“I put myself at risk,” Anthony told Denver Judge Claudia Jordan.
In related news, the Denver Nuggets have suspended him for the first two games of the 2008-2009 season. At least we are lucky enough to have him [...]

June 23, 2008 by Micah Warren  

Don Imus apparently doesn’t get it. On his radio show today he had this exchange with Warner Wolf:
Wolf: “Defensive back Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones, recently signed by the Cowboys. Here’s a guy suspended all of 2007 following a shooting in a Vegas night club.”
Imus: “Well, stuff happens. You’re in a night club, [...]

June 23, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil  

Known for his casual approach to vulgarity, George Carlin executed “The Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV” as well as the more innocent “Baseball and Football” routine.

Mr. Carlin was the first man to host Saturday Night Live and starred in 14 HBO specials in 30 years of a comedy career spanning almost half a century.

He was irreverent, sacrilegious, satirical, controversial, inspirational, hilarious and beloved, and he died Sunday in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 71 and suffered heart failure. [...]

Dear EarthTalk: In renovating a vacation cabin, I discovered carpenter ants working their way through the walls. Is there any way to responsibly get rid of the pests without using noxious chemicals that could potentially harm my family? — Curran Clark, Lummi Island, WA
Carpenter ants may seem small and look [...]

June 22, 2008 by Micah Warren  

The Euro Cup is getting hot and heavy as we charge towards the June 29th final game. I’ve watched a great deal of it and thought I’d share some thoughts so far:
-France looks old. They didn’t get out of the group round for a reason. They just don’t look like they have [...]

June 20, 2008 by Bradley Ouellette  

Patapon takes a real-time strategy game, but instead of using a menu to select the actions of your characters, you tell them what to do by beating out a drum pattern.
There are different patterns to tell your “Patapons” to do different actions. Square Square Square Circle is the command to move forward, whereas Circle Circle [...]

June 20, 2008 by Micah Warren  

Stud winger Cristiano Ronaldo, considered by many to be the best soccer player in the world, continues to try to work his way out of Manchester United and into Real Madrid of the Spanish league. He talked to the media after his Portuguese team got ousted from the Euro Cup by Germany on Thursday.
“I will [...]

Lighthouse Interactive announced Thursday that their new conspiracy Adventure game Belief & Betrayal has been released to retail shelves across North America. [...]

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