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EA Announces New Release Date for The Sims 3 Sunday, March 15, 2009 By Michelle Okereke Devoted fans of the best-selling Sims franchise likely gasped in horroron February 3, after reading EA’s press release, “EA Announces New Ship Datefor The Sims 3 .” The game is now set to hit she full story >
Texting Lingo: Unique Language for Teens - Nuisance to Adults Thursday, March 05, 2009 By Andrew Shapiro Lol. Ttyl. Brb. I know you’ve all heard these quick and easy abbreviations for things like “laugh out loud”, “talk to you later”, and “be right back.” In fact, most of you probably use these abbreviat full story >
An iPod Case That Also Protects Your Peace of Mind Wednesday, January 21, 2009 By Pratik Mahbubani Product: Polycarbonate MP3 Player Case Buy it?: $30 each at Brookstone or www.brookstone.com Best Uses: iPod case, video viewing stand Overall Rating: 4/5 stars For as long as I have owned mp3 playe full story >
Speakers That Won't Blow Your Eardrums, But Might Blow Your Mind Wednesday, January 21, 2009 By Pratik Mahbubani Product: Brookstone USB Speakers Buy it?: $30 each at Brookstone or www.brookstone.com Best Uses: On the road, portable entertainment center, speakers in general Overall Rating: 3.5/5 stars For the full story >
An iPod Dock to Dock Yourself On Wednesday, January 21, 2009 By Pratik Mahbubani Product: iHome iH41 Swivel Alarm Clock Buy it?: $79.95 each at Brookstone or www.brookstone.com Best Uses: iPod Loudspeaker, alarm clock, iPod charger, movie “theater” Overall Rating: 4/5 stars From full story >
Just When a Mosquito Bite Seemed Bad Wednesday, January 21, 2009 By Pratik Mahbubani A new, groundbreaking product has just been introduced to the American public, and trust me, you do not want any part of it. It is a 5 pound, $1400 metal box that is being installed in venues all over full story >
USB Illuminates Your Computer Experience Friday, January 09, 2009 By Pratik Mahbubani Product: USB Light Buy it?: $9.99 each at Brookstone or www.brookstone.com Best Uses: working in thedark, taking notes from a video, DJ’ing xD$0 Overall Rating full story >
Ra Ra Riot-Get in the "The Rhumb Line" Wednesday, November 26, 2008 By Michael Ciszewski What is a band? Is it a semblance of standard rock instruments - guitar, bass, and drums? Shall we throw in the occasional piano, keyboard, or synth? Might there be room for a little cello full story >
Union Square Farmers Market Minimizes Gap Between Farm and Fork Saturday, November 15, 2008 By Billy Bauer Established in 1976, the Union Square Farmers Market has transformed into a mecca for all things food, signifying a social resurgence to connect cosmopolitans to the natural world by sparking an appre full story >
Dreams of the Beyond: Kenny Garrett Tuesday, June 12, 2007 By Asher Preska Steinberg What is music? Music is a web of our dreams, aspirations, and thoughts. It is a quilt of what we love, what makes us feel safe, and what we want to be. Jazz fusion guitarist Bill Frisell describes mus full story >
TV on the Radio - Dear Science, : Brooklyn's Best Creates a Thrilling Sonic Masterpiece Wednesday, November 05, 2008 By Michael Ciszewski "Storm, cast me out/So I can feel it in another way/Won't talk about" lulls Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio on "Shout Me Out," in the eye of a sonic hurricane on the ninth track of the band's third full story >