Posted on Jun 20 2012

Books: Book Review: Daniel H. Wilson: Amped 

C A− B+− C+− D+− F

  • Perhaps the most telling thing about Amped is that it kills its most interesting character in the first chapter. Samantha, a suicidal teenager, throws herself from the top of a building after the Supreme Court rules that ampsamplified humans who have used technology to improve themselves physically and mentallyarent actually human beings. Samantha was implanted as a child to offset a learning disability that guaranteed shed never be as smart as her classmates. Now, shes a beautiful, intelligent, confident teenagerwhos no longer considered human. Its a familiar Flowers For Algernon conflict (author Daniel H. Wilson

    Full Post…

    Uncategorized
    Posted on Jun 19 2012

    Mario Lopez Pumps Up Ottawa

    June, 16th 2012 Mario Lopez will be going to  Ottawa, Canada for National Capital Fit Day to help motivate the community  to  live better, healthier lives. “I want everyone to stop what they’re doing and dedicate this day to health and fitness,” said Mario, “because health should be your number one priority.” 

    National Capital Fit Day will have something for everyone to showcase various opportunities to live better lives and all proceeds will benefit the Sens Foundation.   

    The event will host a dozen sports, free fitness classes, a Kids Zone, family fun run and plenty of services and opportunities within the Health, Fitness and Wellness Expo to help people find the perfect fit to live better.

    Athlete

    Full Post…

    Posted on Jun 13 2012

    Same Old Stereotypes Persist As New Dallas TV Show Launches

    Enthusiastic Dallasites gathered for a watch party Wednesday night inside Oak Cliffs historic Texas Theater to see if history could repeat itself. TNTs new version of the iconic TV show Dallas kicked off its first season.

    The original show from the 1980s helped define the very city it was named after. For tourists such as Karl Bossert and Tom Hogeland of Florida, its an image that persists to this very day.

    We thought wed see a few cowboys roaming around the streets, said Bossert. Hogeland anticipated the same thing. Cowboys and wide-open ranges, he added.

    The original version of the show painted a tall tale of cowboy hats, big ranches and oil tycoons with Texas twangs.

    Full Post…

    Posted on Jun 12 2012

    Soul Stealer: The Collector’s Edition – Trilogy Debuts at San Diego Comic-Con

    Soul Stealer, the epic graphic novel trilogy whose final volume won Aint It Cool News’ award for “Best New Graphic Novel ofCvr the Year” in 2011, is debuting for the first time as a compilation in Soul Stealer: The Collectors Edition at San Diego Comic-Con, Booth #4401.

    Soul Stealer: The Collectors Edition reflects the nine-year collaboration of writer Michael Easton (THE GREEN WOMAN with Peter Straub for DC/Vertigo) and illustrator Christopher Shy (DEAD SPACE: SALVAGE for IDW and PATHFINDER for Dark Horse). This is the first time all three volumes appear in one compilation, and limited to just 1,000 copies, they are signed by both, the artist and the author.

    The Soul Stealer trilogy answers the question: How far would you go to get back someone you love? This

    Full Post…

    Page 42 of 116« First...102030...4041424344...506070...Last »