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 [...]
Immediate change to tech reviews
June 30, 2008 Leave a Comment
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 [...]
A more incredible Hulk movie
June 30, 2008 Leave a Comment
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. [...]
EarthTalk: Plastic from corn? Hydrogen?
June 30, 2008 1 Comment
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 [...]
WALL-E is genius
June 29, 2008 3 Comments
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.
Teens arrested after GTA-style rampage
June 28, 2008 1 Comment
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, [...]
New DC Universe Online details emerge
June 27, 2008 Leave a Comment
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 [...]
EA Sports details new All-Play line for Wii
June 26, 2008 Leave a Comment
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, [...]
Connecticut Senator opposes imaginary GTA 4 rape scene
June 25, 2008 1 Comment
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 [...]
Pearl Jam live in concert
June 25, 2008 1 Comment
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 [...]
Perry’s NBA mock draft
June 25, 2008 Leave a Comment
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:
Carmelo Anthony pleads guilty
June 24, 2008 1 Comment
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 [...]
Don Imus at it again
June 23, 2008 1 Comment
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, for God’s [...]
George Carlin, the godfather of counterculture, dead at 71
June 23, 2008 Leave a Comment
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. [...]
EarthTalk: Killing ants? Cogeneration?
June 23, 2008 Leave a Comment
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 harmless, but they can [...]
Patapon
June 20, 2008 Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Ronaldo wants to go to Real Madrid
June 20, 2008 1 Comment
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 [...]