Category Archives: Entertainment

The decline (and fall) of the DVR

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Ted

Remember the videocassette recorder (VCR)? What a glorious piece of technology. For the first time in human history, people could record TV shows for later viewing (“time-shifting”). Freed from the shackles of when the networks offered programming, people could instead … Continue reading →

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I can’t believe House of Cards

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Ted

I like Netflix’s House of Cards. I get so caught up in the show that I am seduced into binge-watching because I don’t want to wait to see what happens next. I watched the entire first season in less than … Continue reading →

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Can you name the actor?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Ted

Can you name a still-active actor who, for openers, has starred in over 3o movies, including numerous hugely successful blockbusters? Much more impressive, at least 10 of his movies have earned a score of 80% or higher on the Tomatometer — … Continue reading →

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Win at Letterpress: Start Second, Finish First

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Ted

I like Letterpress. A lot. In fact, it is my favorite new game since Angry Birds. For me, it is a nearly perfect merger of my dual interests in word puzzles and strategy board games. My hat is off to … Continue reading →

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