Micah’s 2008 NFL predictions

Aug. 31, 2008   2 Comments  

I’m not going to break down all the individual team records and all that kind of nonsense. Instead, I figured I’d just list some things that I see happening in the 2008 NFL season. [...]

Perry’s 2008 NFL predictions

Aug. 31, 2008   1 Comment  

Here it is: the teams, players, awards and predictions from OTR’s Perry

Bond’s revival: The Quantum of Solace game

Aug. 30, 2008   Leave a Comment  

James Bond video games have had their peaks and their valleys. [...]

EA giving free gas as game promo

Aug. 29, 2008   Leave a Comment  

In “Petrol to the People”EA is going guerrilla, — or is it viral? — grassroots? — to promote their newest game. The entire gas station will be decked out in Mercenaries 2 branding and will feature actors dressed up as Mercenaries pumping gas.

Spore’s so famous it’s on TV

Aug. 29, 2008   2 Comments  

With a a tornado of viral publicity over its pre-released Creature Creator and a hurricane of backlash about walking phalli and borderline copy-right infringement by way of an Elmo with antlers and floating X-wings, “Spore” needs very little press.

McCain chooses Gov. Sarah Palin as VP

Aug. 29, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Senator John McCain chose Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate for the 2008 presidential election, media learned this morning.

September movies to be excited for

Aug. 29, 2008   1 Comment  

These are the movies Blast is excited about seeing in the month of September.

Barack Obama: Live at Invesco Field

Aug. 28, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Live blogging Barack Obama’s acceptance speech in Denver’s Invesco Field.

Oops. Bloomberg publishes Steve Jobs’ obit by mistake

Aug. 28, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Steve Jobs' obituary leaked from Bloomberg

Great catch by Gawker Wednesday after a Bloomberg editor accidently pushed the “go” button, sending a pre-prepared obituary of Apple founder Steve Jobs. Bloomberg quickly retracted the obituary, but the damage was done Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) — An incomplete story referencing Apple Inc. was inadvertently published by Bloomberg News at 4:27 p.m. New York time [...]

Brother brings out an affordable wide format inkjet

Aug. 28, 2008   3 Comments  

With products usually aimed at business customers, Brother’s new sub-$200 wide format printer has some serious homey implications too. [...]

Barack Obama Nominated

Aug. 27, 2008   Leave a Comment  

This afternoon in a showing of unity, Barack Obama was officially nominated as the Democratic Candidate for President of the United States of America in Denver. During the roll call, where state delegations announce their votes, New Mexico yielded their time to the Illinois delegation. After announcing themselves as the home of the “next President [...]

Nine-year old banned from little league

Aug. 27, 2008   3 Comments  

Jericho Scott, a nine-year old pitcher who throws 40-mph gas (that’s heat when you are nine), is suing his Connecticut little league because they banned him from pitching. “He is a very skilled player, a very hard thrower,” Peter Noble, attorney for the co-ed league, said. “There are a lot of beginners. This is not [...]

Mass. GOP fires broadside after governor’s speech

Aug. 26, 2008   Leave a Comment  

The Massachusetts Republican Party released this statement seconds after Governor Deval Patrick walked off the podium at the Democratic National Convention. Boston, MA – The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following statement today in response to Governor Patrick’s speech to the Democrat National Convention MassGOP Chairman Peter Torkildsen said, “Tonight, Deval Patrick spoke in Denver, [...]

Hillary Clinton: Live at the DNC

Aug. 26, 2008   2 Comments  

Live blogging Senator Hillary Clinton’s address at the DNC in Denver’s Pepsi Center.

Clinton to speak at DNC tonight

Aug. 26, 2008   1 Comment  

Tonight, all eyes will be on Senator Hillary Clinton. She’s used to it, but this time, the spotlight will cast a bitter glow.

Possible Obama assassination plot foiled

Aug. 26, 2008   2 Comments  

Tharin Gartrell, 28, was arrested early yesterday morning after an Aurora, Colo., officer pulled him over for reckless driving. What the officer didn’t know was, by making this routine stop, he may have saved Senator Barack Obama’s life.

New Fall Out Boy album coming on Election Day

Aug. 26, 2008   Leave a Comment  

After headlining a concert on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, Fall Out Boy announced they would release their enw album, Folie A Deux, on November 4, Election Day. Fall Out Boy’s ‘Beat It’ nominated for Best Rock Video at 25th annual MTV VMAs The first single will be the track “I Don’t [...]

Technorati buys Blogcritics

Aug. 26, 2008   Leave a Comment  

One of Blast Magazine’s oldest friend websites, Blogcritics, and the site we generally compare ourselves to in terms of coverage area, was recently bought by blog-media giant Technorati. Below is the official release: San Francisco, CA, August 26, 2008 – Technorati, the recognized leader in blog search technology today announced the acquisition of Blogcritics.org, an [...]

Retro: KKnD2: Krossfire

Aug. 26, 2008   3 Comments  

Two articles on a 1998 European import. Plus: download the original demo here!

The Star Factor

Aug. 26, 2008   Leave a Comment  

A report from the Las Vegas Review Journal had left rumors swirling that a Bruce Springsteen concert would be following Senator Obama’s acceptance speech on Thursday evening. Leaving Republicans already critical of his ‘celebrity’ eager for the opportunity to accuse Obama of being out of touch with the average American. Unfortunately, for those thousands who [...]