“Secrets of the Sea” track by track with Kylee Swenson

Dec. 4, 2008   1 Comment  

We asked Loquat’s lead vocalist, Kylee Swenson, to give us a few words on the story behind each of the band’s tracks on their sophomore release, “Secrets of the Sea.” “I would like people to listen to the stories,” she says. “I hope people connect with it in some way.” “Harder Hit” Our drummer Christopher [...]

Meet the whole Evil Iguana crew

Nov. 3, 2008   7 Comments  

Here’s the info on the whole Evil Iguana Productions crew [...]

Akella’s bookmark list for Stroke of Fate research

Oct. 10, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Here’s the research they did for A Stroke of Fate.

Statement from Warner Bros. about changing Harry Potter release date

Aug. 14, 2008   3 Comments  

The following was released by Warner Bros. Thursday: “Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince” Moves To Summer 2009 (August 14, 2008 – Burbank, CA) – Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that it has moved back the release date of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” to Summer 2009. The sixth installment of the blockbuster Harry [...]

Tips for the perfect burger

June 30, 2008   Leave a Comment  

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 [...]

Eisley’s singer designs a shoe

May 1, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Eisley’s success has also offered Sherri DuPree an opportunity artistically to branch out from music.

The Heretic FAQ

March 3, 2008   Leave a Comment  

This is the original Heretic FAQ by Tom Laufert. ******************************************************************************** /=======\ /=\ /=\ /======\ \==| |==/ | | | | | |====/ | | | /==\ | | |===\ | | | \==/ | | |===/ | | | | | | | |====\ \=/ \=/ \=/ \======/ __ __ ______ ________ _______ __________ ___ [...]

Toshiba third generation players deliver on the promise of the HD DVD format (press release)

Jan. 6, 2008   Leave a Comment  

This is the full text of a Toshiba press release on January 6 detailing the release of their new HD DVD players. State-of-the-Art Performance, Successful Promotions and Affordable Pricing Result in Strong Consumer Acceptance of Third Generation Players LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ — CES — Demonstrating strong consumer acceptance for the HD DVD format, [...]

Silent Steel walkthrough

Jan. 4, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Scene 1 It can’t be 0630 yet, XO, what’s up? You handle it, XO, I’m beat Have someone bring it to me Dismissed, wheeler, and have the XO come to my cabin This is as serious as it gets XO, take a look at this How she got out is anyone’s guess…. Scene 2 I [...]

Silent Steel glossary: Submarine terms

Jan. 4, 2008   1 Comment  

This is the original glossary of terms from the 1995 PC game Silent Steel. These terms are only valid for the video game and should not be taken as scientific. 1-MC: The ship-wide intercom system aboard U.S. submarines. Acoustic Beacon or Generator: A noisemaker. Acoustic Homing: Modern torpedoes use either acoustic homing or wire guidance. [...]

Mike Huckabee Tonight Show transcript and videos

Jan. 3, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Transcript: JAY LENO: Folks, up until a few weeks ago, my next guest was an also ran with a funny name in the Republican campaign. He still has a funny name, but now he’s near the top in the national polls. He’s neck in neck with the Mitt Romney in Iowa, and the caucus there [...]

Launch Magazine’s Tomb Raider review

Jan. 3, 2008   Leave a Comment  

From 1997 Tomb Raider (Eidos Interactive) System: PC/PlayStation/Saturn By Jeff Kitts Gamers intrigued by the technological superiority of Super Mario 64, but who don’t care to maneuver a fat little plumber around a cute ‘n’ cuddly 3-D environment, may want to investigate Eidos Interactive’s Tomb Raider, currently available for the PC, PlayStation and Saturn. A [...]

The Review Center’s take on Myst

Dec. 27, 2007   1 Comment  

From 1998 Myst is a classic adventure game created in 1994. The journey begins on a mysterious and somewhat magical island world that seems like a ghost town, but despite the lack of inhabitants the isle contains several buildings and a hidden ship in the harbor. The game is a puzzle/adventure novel in which you [...]

Activision statement regarding guitar compatability

Dec. 20, 2007   Leave a Comment  

Here is the compete text of the Activision statement received by Blast December 14. To Music Gaming Fans: The recent announcement by MTV Games/Viacom’s Harmonix division that Activision is blocking Sony from releasing a patch and their plea to enable Rock Band software to work with Guitar Hero hardware paints a very misleading picture. In [...]