Secretariat Movie Review
Comments OffOn October 8th, a legend comes to the big screen. Disney’s Secretariat is the life story of the Triple Crown winning horse. Secretariat still holds the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes record for the fastest recorded time. When he competed in 1973, Secretariat was the first to win the Triple Crown in 25 years. This [...]
Nerf N Strike Stampede Blaster
Comments OffThe Nerf N-Strike Stampede Blaster may be Nerf’s most popular toy yet. The toy is the first fully automatic dart gun that Nerf has put out. It runs on six D batteries, making the gun a bit heavy, something that is compensated for with a pop-out bipod. The toy also includes a removable shield and [...]
POM Wonderful attacked by FTC
Comments OffThere is some bad news for those of us who love pomegranate juice. A report issued by the FTC registers a complaint against POM Wonderful, indicating that the tasty juice is not as good for you as POM has led us to believe. The report claims that there is absolutely no proof that pomegranate prevents [...]
BlackBerry to Release Tablet Computer
Comments OffBlackBerry will soon be coming out with a product to compete with Apple’s iPad tablet computer. The RIM BlackBerry Playbook will be released soon tapping into a market that so far has been dominated by Apple. Designed by Research in Motion, this computer tablet has a 7 inch slate, a 1 GHz dual-core processor, and [...]
UFC Fight
Comments OffUFC 119 has officially concluded, and the main event winner has been crowned. Frank Mir walked away with the victory in the last match of the night due to a late-round knockout over Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic. Still, many critics are disappointed in the fight due to a lack of artful fighting. The majority of [...]
Nikon D7000 Review
Comments OffThe Nikon D7000 has not yet been released for consumer sales, but it is all ready making a buzz. This camera has a 16.2 megapixel resolution and a 0.052 second time lag, making it Nikon’s fastest and sharpest camera yet. This is largely made possible by the EXPEED 2 image processing engine. Additionally, the camera [...]
Wall Street Money
Comments OffThe film “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” will be released today, and is expected to be one of the best movies of the year. This marks director Oliver Stone’s first sequel, for which he used a $70 million filming budget. The new film stars Michael Douglas and Shia LaBeouf, and is a story of greed, [...]
Netflix Puts BlockBuster Down
Comments OffBlockbuster is hoping to turn around its business by declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The movie rental company has already closed over 1,000 stores nationwide, but has still been struggling due to other, more convenient types of rentals such as Netflix or Redbox. Blockbuster has been trying to stay competitive with these companies by offering rentals [...]
The Grand Opening of the Sugarhouse Casino
Comments OffThe Sugarhouse Casino opened today an hour and a half from Atlantic City today in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania legalized gambling in 2004, and the opening of this casino has been long awaited. With 1,600 slot machines and 40 table games, Sugarhouse will very likely take away some business from the casinos across the border in [...]
Similac Recall
Comments OffAbbott has issued a recall on certain Similac baby formula products due to the fact that beetles have been found in some of the packages. The insect is not poisonous, nor will it cause any long-term damage to babies, but if it is ingested, the insect parts may cause irritation of the upper gastrointestinal system. [...]
Super Harvest Moon
Comments OffIt was two decades ago since we last saw a super harvest Moon on the horizon. This phenomenon occurs when the sun sets at the same time a full moon rises on the day summer ends. September 22, 2010 is considered the first day of the Autumn equinox. As the sun sets in the West [...]
NFL kickoff 2010
Comments OffLast night was the beginning of the NFL season. It all started with the marching band and Harry Connick Jr. singing oh when the Saints come marching in. They then released the 2009 world championship banner in the Superdome. The New Orleans Saints played the Minnesota Vikings. This was a repeat game of the NFC [...]
Wine Deals
Comments OffFor the wine aficionado, finding a good deal can be a difficult process. The price of good, premium wines can add up in a hurry, leaving a bitter taste in your mouth. Luckily, there are ways to avoid this. Wine.com offers some of the world’s best wines for a low cost. If you are looking [...]
Dell Inspiron Mini 10
Comments OffLet’s face, some of us carry our lives around on our computers. So the easier a computer is to take around with us, the better. This is why laptops received such popularity when they first came out. This is also why netbooks are steadily gaining fans as well. The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 is the [...]
Are you taking healthy supplements
Comments OffNew reports indicate that some of the ingredients in popular dietary supplements can be detrimental to your health. There are more than 54,000 types of supplemental products marketed in the U.S., and these reports say that possibly only one-third of them do what they claim to do. The Food and Drug Administration struggles to keep [...]
Lady Gaga Shows Her Cards
Comments OffLady Gaga’s rise to fame was quick and scandalous. The pop sensation has remained in the headlines for good and bad since she first broke onto the music scene with her first two singles “Just Dance” and “Poker Face.” Her debut album, The Fame, has gone on to become an international bestseller. Between her two [...]
American Idol Shakeup
Comments OffIt looks like there will be a shakeup in the world of American Idol for its upcoming tenth season. With judges Simon Cowell leaving at the conclusion of last season and Ellen DeGeneres announcing that she was leaving on July 29th, it seems like American Idol was already facing an extreme makeover. Apparently, these changes [...]
Sam Bradford NFL Jersey
Comments OffThe 2010 first overall draft pick, Sam Bradford, has already made an impact on the St. Louis Rams. The rookie quarterback set an NFL contract record with a $50 million guarantee. The total contract is worth $78 million over a six year period. The guaranteed amount is a record high for both rookies and veterans. [...]
Specials at Target
The best shopping deals are at Target. For those individuals who have delayed their Christmas shopping till the last minute, do not worry. Target has everything what you need. The best thing about Target is that there is free shipping if you spend more than $50. Some of the great specials available at target include [...]
Specials at 1800Flowers.com and Others
Comments OffThere are still a lot of bargains available in the coming week for last minute Christmas holiday shoppers. One of the best places to shop for flowers is 1800 flowers. Some of the most beautiful flowers start at $19.99. The current special is fresh holiday tulips which is a great way to brighten some one’s [...]
Amazon Holiday Deals
Comments OffAmazon is the place to visit if you are still searching for a Christmas present. The online firm has continued to slash down prices on its merchandise and the next 9 days promise to be a bargain for shoppers. For deals in electronics Amazon has hundreds of books on sale with average discount of 25%. [...]