Old School HTPC Gaming

With the advent of my HTPC sitting front and center in the living room, attached to the plasma TV, I quickly realized that I don’t feel like going upstairs to use my regular computer.  First off, it’s warm up there.  Second, even with 3 screens, it’s not the same as a 50" plasma.  Third, my home theater speakers are much […]

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Engadget Reviews GoogleTV

We’ve covered a lot of news on the new GoogleTV, what it may mean for the home theater market and crowd, especially for the price. Here’s an in-depth review of the box with lots of screenshots and videos for you to make your own conclusion. Of course, almost none of this web video would play without a robust Flash implementation, […]

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HBO Divorces Big Love in Season Five

I had never heard about this show until it was cancelled, which is somewhat surprising given the fact that it aired for five seasons.  An accurate portayal of modern day polygamy, without being judgemental?  That definitely sounds like a difficult prospect, but it must have worked well for a while.  No doubt, the acting abilities of Bill Paxton and Jeanne […]

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The Gates are Locked Tight by ABC

The Gates got cancelled last week, but I had not heard about it until now.  As I posted elsewhere, my wife and I gave up on this show after just two episodes.  Clearly, the cancellation is no surprise at all to me.  You know you have problems when Lindsay Lohan wants you to stick around: Though even actress Lindsay Lohan […]

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