Month: May 2012

The 121-megapixel Elektro-L Earth Image is unlike any other

The 121-megapixel Elektro-L Earth Image is unlike any other

With all the crazy technology out there, it’s easy to capture the lovely images space and our own Earth have to offer (black holes, not so much; you might need a telescope with a mirror the size of Earth to see a real black hole 

Game of Thrones: “A Man Without Honor” review

Game of Thrones: “A Man Without Honor” review

“The more people you love, the weaker you are,” Cersei Lannister The citizens of Westeros and Qarth talk a lot about themselves in “A Man without Honor.” The wildling Ygritte talks to Jon Snow about her people and how they are truly “free” rather than 

Baking Obsession’s Elder Scrolls Skyrim cake

Baking Obsession’s Elder Scrolls Skyrim cake

If you thought all of the fuss about Skyrim was over, you were wrong. And though it seems like a long time since the initial release back in November—nearly 6 months—this cake has us just as excited as we were when the game first came 

Mad Men star Jon Hamm gets his first lead role in Disney’s ‘Million Dollar Arm’

Mad Men star Jon Hamm gets his first lead role in Disney’s ‘Million Dollar Arm’

Known as Don Draper on AMC’s Mad Men, Jon Hamm will take on his first lead role in Disney’s production Million Dollar Arm as J.B. Bernstein. Thomas McCarthy’s script is based on a true story about Bernstein’s travels to India and how he discovered two professional pitchers Rinku Singh and 

Who is “Lady Lazarus?” Sylvia Plath and Mad Men

Who is “Lady Lazarus?” Sylvia Plath and Mad Men

Sunday night’s Mad Men episode “Lady Lazarus” evoked a lot of emotion from each character, as they all seem to have been going through their own sort of personal life dilemma: whether Megan being unable to tell Don her true feelings about the advertising world 

How Felix Baumgartner withstood a 120,000 foot free fall from space

How Felix Baumgartner withstood a 120,000 foot free fall from space

A lot of us put skydiving at the top of our bucket lists as something we’d like to accomplish before we die. And for some daring enough, they want to set the bar a little higher, jumping from more extreme heights. Consider the previously held 

Game of Thrones: “The Old Gods and the New” review

Game of Thrones: “The Old Gods and the New” review

“Gods help you, Theon Greyjoy. Now you are truly lost.” Rodrik Cassel One thing I didn’t really pick up about this season of Game of Thrones until I looked at it with a more critical eye, is just how fragmented it is. I suppose fragmented 

“Hannah’s Diary”: because there really is no way dudes aren’t gonna fondle some girl stuff

“Hannah’s Diary”: because there really is no way dudes aren’t gonna fondle some girl stuff

Comedically, this is one of Girls’ weakest episodes. Luckily, there’s a lot of good character stuff happening. Like so many of the best television shows, Girls—especially this episode—seems to be about characters’ lack of control. In “Hannah’s Diary,” none of our women are in control: Even 

“Oh Susannah” cut from Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s upcoming Americana summer release

“Oh Susannah” cut from Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s upcoming Americana summer release

In a little over a month Neil Young and Crazy Horse will release their new LP Americana, their first album together since Broken Arrow, released back in 1996. The songs on the album include reworked American classics such as “She’ll be Comin’ ‘Round the Mountain,” “This Land is Your 

Game of Thrones: “The Ghost of Harrenhal” review

Game of Thrones: “The Ghost of Harrenhal” review

“Anyone can be killed.” Arya Stark While season one of Game of Thrones was incredibly enjoyable and truly great at times, there is no denying that it was rather disjointed. The first four episodes were mostly introduction to this Thronesian world, which was certainly welcome