By: John Parry If you’re like me, you assumed that Oz the Great and Powerful was created by whichever company owned the rights to the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, or at the very least, that the owner of the 1939 hit signed off on it. And we’d be wrong. Warner owns the rights … Continue reading »
By: John Parry When our editor in chief found herself amongst kilt-wearing men in a bar, she wanted to know more. I offered to interview my childhood friend, Henry Ryan, who bought a kilt to wear at a wedding, and wore it to school for years after that. He was kind enough to answer my … Continue reading »
By: John Parry On Thursday Lance Armstrong finally confessed (to Oprah, of all people) that he used performance-enhancing drugs in the process of capturing seven Tour de France titles. Public opinion of Armstrong has been plummeting since the allegations surfaced last year. Armstrong is still a winner in my book. Let’s not forget that virtually … Continue reading »
By: John Parry Facebook announced they’re testing hefty price points to send private messages to certain users, like CEO Mark Zuckerberg. According to NBC News, the $100 surcharge is designed to cut down on spam, and unpaid messages will wind up in an “Other” inbox. For the price of one prioritized Facebook PM, you can … Continue reading »
By: John Parry Tuesday was huge for console gaming! Two new consoles were announced and one of the most popular franchises of all time is making its 3D debut. Valve’s Piston Valve is set to enter the console market soon, and they brought a (non-working) model of their Piston to the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. … Continue reading »
By: John Parry Newberry College has decided to offer a “social media” major starting in 2013. Here’s what you need to know. 4. Social Media Majors Will Be a Laughingstock Look, the idea of declaring a social media major is already so laughable that “LOL” is the first thing in the headline of the article … Continue reading »
By: John Parry You might not have noticed it, but chances are you’re living in the newly expanded Big Ten country. If you don’t follow sports, you need to read this. Let’s backtrack a little. The Big Ten is one of six “power conferences” in college athletics jockeying for enormous revenue from TV deals revolving … Continue reading »
By John Parry GameFreak has released a numbered sequel in the main Pokémon series for the first time ever. Is it worth $35? Vitals Platform: DS Publisher: Nintendo Developer: GameFreak Year: 2012 Story Mode The story mode in Pokémon Black 2 is certainly a different take on Unova. While Black and White featured 150 new … Continue reading »
By: John Parry No, this article isn’t a review, nor is it really about “The Last Story” at all. It’s a semi-angry explanation as to why every North American outlet shouldn’t have bothered publishing a review of this game. Let’s start with Operation Rainfall–they’re the real story here. Traditionally, Japanese RPGs have been so different … Continue reading »
By: John Parry As college freshmen finish settling in and start making their first impressions on campuses across the country, it’s hard to miss the proliferation of “bro” culture among young men. In high school I played lacrosse, so I’m quite familiar with the attire of your average bro–lax pinnies, continuously reversed baseball caps, and … Continue reading »
