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Corner of Cool

by Rob C on March 9, 2010

So I’ve not had a chance this week to post the many cool things that I’ve come across, so instead, I’m going to collect them in a single post which I have lazily named ‘The Corner of Cool’. Feel free to kick my ass for being just a little bit lame with it.
Film trailers that [...]

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Forty Five – Interviews With Superheroes

by Rob C on February 22, 2010

I’m always surprised by the lack of fresh graphic novels on our shelves. Sure, you’ve got the classics such as Y: The Last Man and The Walking Dead on their 12 and 13th volume, but what of new additions to the genre? Here’s one that Wired brought to my attention today. Taking their cue from [...]

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Is the iPad all it could be?

by Rob C on January 28, 2010

Like the rest of the world, I was tuned in all afternoon and evening, dying to see what Apple’s latest and greatest invention was going to be called and what it would look like. Initially, I was impressed. The iPad is very easy on the eye as you can see.
But my question is, could they [...]

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What’s the most innovative way to distribute music?

by Rob C on July 14, 2009

Reading Wired’s article today, it got me thinking about the most innovative ways to distribute music in Ireland.
It seems that Ireland hasn’t really caught up with the rest of the world when it comes to innovative ways to sell your wares…
Aslan are bemoaning the fact that their career is being jeaporadised by illegal downloading – [...]

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The Strain

by venntertainment on May 28, 2009

Check this trailer out.

It’s for Guillermo Del Toro’s new book, The Strain, which I may have posted about before. I have the book on pre-order, so I shall let you know more as soon it arrives.
Loosely, it’s about about a bloodsucker plague being unleashed on New York City…nice! That Guillermo is one busy boy!
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Read This

by venntertainment on May 11, 2009

The New Yorker have a very interesting piece on Self-Control in today’s issue. They also review Star Trek in a most sarcastic manner…
Wired review a fascinating new Nintendo DS game. I want one. Now.
How good does the Primavera Sound Festival look this year!? So annoyed I won’t be in Barcelona till the following month. Sickening!
Very much looking [...]

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Do you want to prepare for the Apocalypse?

by venntertainment on April 27, 2009

I’ve posted about my love of ‘Zombie’ Culture before. On visiting Wired.com this morning, I noticed a link to an interesting Wiki on ‘How to survive a Zombie Apocalypse’.
There’s actually a lot on Wired this morning in terms of Apocalypse preparation.
I wonder has it anything to do with this?
I suggest you read Max Brook’s two [...]

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What have I been up to?

by venntertainment on April 23, 2009

It’s been a pretty busy week.
What have I been watching, reading and listening to?
Cinema: In The Loop – Go see it. One of the funniest, best written and most intelligently acted films I’ve seen in quite a darn long while.
DVD: Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thomson – Very compelling stuff
Books: Pride and [...]

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Wednesday

by venntertainment on April 15, 2009

Here’s a bit of a round-up of what the web has for us this morning:
Wired talks to Brian Azzarello about 100 Bullets last issue:
Here we go
Total Film has a piece on:
Who will play Captain America?
Shocktillyoudrop.com has a great feature on:
Sam Raimi’s: Drag me to Hell
Dreadcentral.com brings us news that George A. Romero (Dawn of the [...]

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Brew your own Beer!

by venntertainment on March 27, 2009

In these Recessionary Pre-Boom times, one must attempt to save wherever one can.
Wired have a very cool guide on how to brew your own beer!
http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Brew_Your_Own_Beer
 
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