Category Archives: News

A Former Nun’s Memoirs Rock India’s Catholic Church | Time.com

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Joel

I’m posting, because it’s about my family’s home state of Kerala, India. After 26 years as a nun, Jesme Raphael gave up her robes and walked out of the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel, the Catholic order in Kerala, … Continue reading →

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Star Trek: TNG Reunion on Family Guy

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Joel

Nerdgasm alert.  In the upcoming March 29th 2009 episode of Family Guy, Not All Dogs Go to Heaven, the show will feature the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Lending their voices and likenesses will be Patrick Stewart, Levar … Continue reading →

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Watchmen’s faithful film adaptation may prove that Alan Moore was right after all | SCI FI Wire

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Joel

Oh come on, I was looking forward to this movie.  Don’t tell me that the movie doesn’t work.  I hope this is a one-off situation, and others like it.  Even then, unless the reviews are horrible, I’ll most likely still … Continue reading →

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PS3 price cut may be on the way very soon, says analyst

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Joel

Argh.  Wait.  Don’t wait.  Wait. Don’t wait.  The price may be cut in a few days?  In April?  By June?  More here at PC World.com. Brain…..suffering…aneurysm.  Must….finish……last…..cookie…….ACK!

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Woman reports jewelry stolen; police say she stole it in the first place

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Joel

To keep more than $50,000 in jewelry safe, a woman named Robin Griffin hid it inside a teddy bear at her house in Renton, Washington. When she discovered her jewelry missing, she called the police. In a strange-but-yet-I’m-not-surprised case of … Continue reading →

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Pinki brings a smile to the Oscars | CNN.com

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Joel

I’ve seen the ads on TV and newsprint about the Smile Train, with Jessica Simpson as spokesperson.  We should really donate to that charity.  I’ve got to talk to my wife about it.  Anyway, there is a documentary, “Smile Pinki,” … Continue reading →

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Did you know that Stephen Fowler sucks?

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Joel

Maybe I’m just out of the loop on reality TV, but I just found out that Stephen Fowler, a recent participant on the ABC TV show Wife Swap, came across as a jerk.  His performance has inspired a Web site, … Continue reading →

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Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3 | CNET TV

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Joel

CNET reviewers recently published their latest “prizefights” between products, the Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3.  They compared various facets, such as overall design, game library, features, etc.  I’ve been heavily weighing the same choices in my own mind for months … Continue reading →

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Boy Killed Anally When Office Chair Explodes

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Joel

Now this is just peculiar. A 14-year-old boy in China was supposedly killed when his chair exploded, sending chunks of metal into his rectum. The bleeding this caused killed him. The alleged explosion came from the gas cylinder that was … Continue reading →

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Sorry, but women are dependent on men | Mail Online

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Joel

I read an article this week by a Dr. Nick Neave out of the UK, titled Sorry, but women are dependent on men. I’m going to open the topic up for discussion.   The writer is an evolutionary psychologist from Britain’s … Continue reading →

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