Leaving the Stream: Week of August 29
Yikes! There’s a lot leaving Netflix this week. Most of it, thankfully, is pretty bad. No one’s going to miss ‘Transmorphers,’ ‘Zombie Death House,’ or ‘3 Ninjas Kick Back,’ but ther...
Yikes! There’s a lot leaving Netflix this week. Most of it, thankfully, is pretty bad. No one’s going to miss ‘Transmorphers,’ ‘Zombie Death House,’ or ‘3 Ninjas Kick Back,’ but ther...
It’s a sad fact of life that movies just don’t stay on Netflix Instant Watch forever. Most of the movies that get shuffled off of the list aren’t breaking any hearts by doing so, but there’s some genuinely ...
Since the initial announcement, I’ve been pretty excited about Hulu Plus. However, only a few weeks in, I’ve already cancelled my subscription. Why? It just doesn’t do what it needs to. In fact, it’s still ...
For years now, GameFly has been the only major provider of videogame rentals by mail. Now, Blockbuster is stepping up to the plate in a big way by offering game rentals cheaper. Significantly cheaper.
The biggest downside to streaming movies on Netflix is the limited selection of films. That, and the lineup is constantly changing. As quickly as movies are added, other movies are removed. Here’s a look at the best of what&...
If you’re a fan of the Netflix streaming service (I sure am!), you’ve probably noticed that movies just don’t stay on there forever. In order to make the transitions a bit easier, I’ll hit you up with a wee...
Ever learn something that just absolutely blows your mind? I sure did. Turns out Elvis – one of the undisputedly coolest guys on the planet – loved ‘Monty Python.’ This is true.
Do you dream of having a Pip-Boy strapped to your wrist detailing your vital statistics, streaming communications, and – Why not? – playing video and audio files to your heart’s content? Hey, that’s fine with me; you c...
The folks over at Visual Economics put together a fantastic graphic to show just how much the average American spends on entertainment in a year, and just what they’re spending it on. So, what’s the prognosis? Do you f...
Well damn! I just finished watching the season finale (or “series finale” as the Brits call it) of the third season/series of ‘Doctor Who’. Which, by the way, if you haven’t watched, you should. It...
No, this isn’t an explanation for our weird habits. That’s something better left to sociology majors. I’m not even trying to comment on human behavior. There are swan-wearing Icelandic singers that do that far be...
The official announcemnt of the Google TV platform left me doing a lot of thinking. An internet connected television isn’t a new idea, and attaching a PC to a television isn’t exactly novel either. So why is it that I ...