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2010
FOOD & DRINK
Summer Party Naval Styles at Seven RestoLounge
by Adrian Bryksa
I must admit that I found the addition of Seven RestoLounge to the downtown Calgary scene a bit of a mystery. Here was another high end lounge / restaurant offe…
FOOD & DRINK
O Restaurant & Lounge revisited
by Adrian Bryksa
Calgary has a diverse set of urban communities, most of which have the ubiquitous strip mall watering hole. In the South West community of Marda Loop, a reinven…
2009
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Invictus
by Pamela Hruska
It remains a challenge to review movies based on real life stories, especially ones based on iconic legends who continue to champion dramatic impact on this pla…
FOOD & DRINK
Rocky Mountain Food and Wine Festival 2009
by Adrian Bryksa
Wow, has it been that long? 4 years of coverage, its hardly evident that Reading for New Times loves the Rocky Mountain Food and Wine Festival! For the first fe…
ARTICLE
Comedy of Allyson Smith
by Gordon McDowell
In June 2009, Allyson Smith headlined Calgary Yuk Yuk’s and Broken City’s Comedy Monday . Having seen Allyson perform at Comedy Detour back in 2008, I knew she…
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It’s Actually Good To Be Here
by Kimberley Jev
In 2006, the economic boom of Calgary, Alberta was well on it’s way. The city was full of eager cheque book holders reaping the benefits of the oil rich land. A…
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When Diva’s Become Hustlers
by Kimberley Jev
Beyoncé Knowles may not always get it right in the fashion department, although this year she has made a few good choices, like the British designer Gareth Pugh…
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The Gamers Rythmn Heaven: Nintendo DSi
by Kimberley Jev
I’ll be honest, the last time I heard someone fling the word Nintendo around was a long time ago in a far away land when I was knee high. Actually, I lie; there…
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Pontypool – Telefilm Grant Inspires a Wave of Terror
by Gordon McDowell
You’re trapped in a church basement in the Canadian town of Pontypool , manning a talk radio station. Calls and radio reports come in claiming the locals have g…
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WATCHMEN – The “What is Alan’s problem?” review
by Gordon McDowell
The WATCHMEN is a hyper-realistic portrayal of superheros set in an alternate 1985 reality. Nixon is serving a third term. The cold war is about to heat up. Wha…
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Brownie points with Slumdog Millionaire
by Gordon McDowell
There is no such thing as "the perfect chick flick". If there was, Hollywood wouldn't be wasting thousands of dollars every year trying to create THE PERFECT MO…
2008
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Yes Man
by David Gluzman
Routine. It’s what keeps society ticking. School, jobs, breakfast, drinking, idealizing famous people, it’s all routine. Carl Allen (Jim Carrey), is the type of…
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Body of Lies
by Gordon McDowell
Rebecca tears his shirt off and pours hot wax down his chest. She rapes him while grinding a broken light bulb into his back. And she also scratches his back with her fingernails. Ah, 1993 was a simpler time, one of indian burns and 20 chocolate bars jammed into various body cavities.
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Spore
by Ian Harding
I very quickly found that designing my own elements was more tedious than enjoyable. It got to the point where I would put a block, a window, and a door, and click save just so that I could move on with the game.
MOVIE
Nights in Rodanthe
by Pamela Hruska
If anything, this movie highlights the fact that in any stage of life, you will not evade the debacle of trying to solidify a really firm idea of exactly what you want. Based on a Nicholas Sparks novel, this film captures the author’s style quite closely.
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Chris Gheran & The Graveyard Gang
by Crom
A rainbow sprang forth from the speakers, and made it possible for me to again believe that solid tunes can be produced not only in our day and age, but in our area code as well.
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GTA IV: Rockstar’s series grows up a bit
by Carolyn Petit
This is not the immoral or amoral story some people loudly accuse it of being. On the contrary. Like all good crime fiction, it is a deeply moral story, a story of choices and consequences. The plot moves at a slower, more deliberate pace than those of the other GTA games..
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Indiana Jones Does It Again
by Ian Harding
He may not have been a super hero, but a hero he was. With nothing but a whip and a plethora of archaeological knowledge that he had learned over the years both by his own studies and from that of his father, Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones became a household name to everyone.
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Jon Freers Winter '08 Selection
by Jon Freer
Kicking off the reviews in 2008 include: A selection from Sonar Kollektiv, Joey Negro, Sven Vath, Kelley Polar, The Glimmers, DJ Dolores, Sascha Funke, Benny Sings, Spoonface, Miss Kitten, The Rurals, Seiji and various others!
2007
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Halo 3 - The Biggest Video Game in History?
by MaxPower
In any scope of the entertainment world $125 million is big dollars. Major motion pictures gross $125 million plus, but most after weeks in the theaters. Why has the Halo 3 franchise seen so much success?
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Jon Freer's Early Summer Picks
by Jon Freer
Featuring 25 pimpin' albums from the likes of: Louie Vega, Lust, Joey Negro, Dimitri From Paris, Sally Shapiro, Âme, Adam Freeland, Kitsune, Simian Mobile Disco, Slam, DJ Kicks, International DJ Gigolos, Lefties Soul Connection, Shady Bard, and various other artists...
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Game: Pokemon Pearl
by Mike Morier
I must confess. I’ve never before been compelled to “catch them all” (though I am a firm believer in the practice of “captcha them all” – because your Ugly Betty discussion board is no place for bots and spammers).
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Super Spring Sonic Selections
by Jon Freer
Featuring: Mistical, Makossa & Megablast, Freshly Composted Vol 2, Deerhoof, Ame...Mixing, Spirit Catcher, Arnold Jarvis, Secret Love 3, Luz Mob, Frank N Dank, Miguel Migs, Ron Trent, Sister Funk 2, Simian Mobile, The Rurals, Ben Mono, The Mitchell & Dewbury Band, GusGus, Thomas Mapfumo.
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Movie: TMNT
by Phil MacNevin
The film's plot takes place after the Shredder, nemesis of the Turtles, had been slain. Their new enemy is an ancient evil that is now terrorizing New York city, in which the four Turtles have to save the city (and ultimately, man-kind) from with the help of Splinter, April and Casey Jones.
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Movie: 300
by Pamela Hruska
Let’s get to the fundamentals; there are blood, guts, ripped abs, and hot women throughout. The twists? Apparently feminism was alive and strong in 480 BC where women could shank men. And cross-dressing, at that time, seemed acceptable in Persia. Who knew?!
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Game: Hotel Dusk Room 215
by Mike Morier
From check-in to checkout, the story unfolds much like an interactive novel (and in keeping with that, you play the game by tilting your DS sideways like a book), with a variety of fairly rich characters and environments. Mysteries abound and it's up to you to solve them.
FOOD & DRINK
Super Bowl Beer Sampling
by Adrian Bryksa
After nearly choking over a thirteen dollar six pack, I decided that my sampling would be done based off of 500 mL cans of 4 various import beers coming in at an average of $2.45 per unit. Not cheap, but not unreasonable for 2 liters of the nectar of the gods.
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Top-Drawer Musical Picks
by Jon Freer
Jon Freer is back at it again, this time with even more aural delicacies to serve. Hot on the plate this month we've got a mix of some South Port Classics, Wunmi, Kerri Chandler, Pulp Fusion, OM Winter Sessions, 4hero, Clara Hill and Lucky Pierre. Jump inside and take a listen!
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Best of 2006
by Adrian Bryksa
Everyone is attacking your personal addictions about giving your body an inner glow and your desire to slowly asphyxiate yourself. Thankfully, the city of Calgary has accelerated their decision and made bars and clubs smoke free for January 1st, 2007 and has now prevented you from asphyxiating others.
2006
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Unaccompanied Minors
by Ian Harding
Forget blazing guns, futuristic creatures, and countless uses of profanity. Unaccompanied Minors is pure fun that both children and adults looking for a holiday season kick-start can enjoy.
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Blood Diamond
by Gordon McDowell
What guy cares about diamonds, period? Gangsta rappers looking for bling... and homosexual pop stars. That's it. If you are neither one of those, and you're buying a diamond, then you're looking to get yourself a wife, or you need to cut glass.
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The Fountain
by Pamela Hruska
Sentiments created and shared through the main characters leave you contemplating your own life, it's meaning, and challenges you on your thoughts on life and death.
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Gears of War: Previewed at X'06
by MaxPower
Everything was swaying and moving in a realistic manner, pretty impressive as it was a movie element which was integrated into the gameplay. It is also obvious that Epic and Microsoft were trying to build this into a movie type game, with dramatic horror elements..
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Viva Piñata: A Game Previewed at X'06
by Beauty
The main purpose of the game is to create a unique fantasy world that will attract colourful piñatas to live. This concept reminded me of games such as Roller Coaster Tycoon as each structure and feature of the world is placed and built by the player, right down to miniscule details such as the terrain of the land.
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Gear Up For Winter
by Ian Harding
With only a short amount of time left before winter officially hits, snow enthusiast have already begun their hunt for this year's latest and greatest equipment and accessories. Skiers and boarders alike have their eyes fixed on the newest equipment made available by their favourite brands, but with so many new styles available, how are we all to choose?
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Mario Hoops 3 on 3
by Mike Morier
Who knew that the Shyguy was such a baller? Bad enough that he and his ilk will show you up time and time again on the race track, but now you'll have to suffer the indignity of having him score on you from half-court. If you can handle that, than this may be the game for you.
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The Departed
by Pamela Hruska
This film laid down some new classics for the male population to memorize, recite and cherish for decades to come. The Departed is going to be one of those. It's outstanding. Its cast is big, its plot is big, its impact, truly, is big.
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Gifts that Click: Holiday Preview
by MaxPower
Here we are in the prime of the "holiday creep" which occurs when one season ends and the marketing for the next season begins. Back to school has passed and since Halloween is a minor non-gift related holiday all of the product suppliers and retailers are gearing up for Christmas.
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Date Movies: Beefest vs. Amanda
by Gordon McDowell
It's like asking a man to clean a toilet, or crap out a baby. Sure, with superhuman effort, just about anything is possible. But is it really worth all the extra work? Wouldn't it be easier to just hand the scrub brush to someone better suited for the task?
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Autumn Musical Gems
by Jon Freer
Stereotyp "Keepin' Me", "Mr. Scruff's Big Chill Classics", "The Big Chill 2006", "Deep, Down & Discofied" and Kraak & Smaak's "Boogie Angst". All these longplayers are highly recommended and should be available in your local record store or favourite online music vending outlet shortly.
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Are Wii Experiencing A PS3 360?
by MaxPower
Now luxury items have a place in the market. If they didn't there wouldn't be Ferraris or Prada or Gucci. However, it is very hard to establish the type of brand value to be seen as a luxury good.
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Date Movies: United 93 vs Hard Candy
by Gordon McDowell
I'll never be able to seduce EVERY woman on the planet. There'll always be that one, rickety old senior who insists on taking it slow... something neither I (nor she) have time for.
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Mission Impossible 3
by Carolyn Petit
...there's plenty of generic but very engaging spy action in Mission: Impossible III. And Shanghai looks amazing.
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
by MaxPower
I won't go on to catalogue the reasons why I think this game is one of the best I have played to date. No, I will focus on constructive criticism on the parts of the game that could be improved.
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Book Review: Stop Working
by Adrian Bryksa
So, what would you do if you didn't have to work? Most people I talk to say that they wouldn't know what to do with themselves. This is the challenge that Derek Foster puts to the readers of his book Stop Working: Here's How You Can.
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iPod v5
by Ian Harding
When it comes to expensive electronics, believe me, I treat them as if I gave birth to them. So when I squinted at the pristine surface glare from the white object encased within, I knew I had a task ahead of me.
2005
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Holiday Loungers in Style
by David Gluzman
It’s quiet. Time to put on some tunes than everyone can enjoy, and I don’t mean ‘Jingle bells’ or anything remotely jingly. I’m talking about some solid lounge.
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Jarhead
by Ian Harding
No one man tries to be the hero and as Operation Desert Shield turns into Desert Storm, the film does a good job of portraying the events that took place in the sand-ridden planes of heat and sweat.
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X'05 - The Canadian Preview of the Xbox 360
by MaxPower
I walked up on a guy playing Peter Jackson’s King Kong and in all honesty I thought he was chatting with a rep while a cut scene was going on as the graphics were so clear.
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Age of Empires III
by MaxPower
The colonial setting and the ability to fight over North and South America makes for interesting situations, but the fact that they just kind of lumped Canada in with the greater U.S. areas like “The Rockies” kind of miffed me.
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Air Canada: A Review
by MaxPower
Anyone who has followed R4NT for a while will know that I keep close tabs on the operations of Air Canada. Generally speaking my opinion has not been complimentary...
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Apple Mighty Mouse
by TDJ
...In other words, my hand feels sore if I'm working the mouse regularly, which makes it useless for any serious computer user.
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The 40 Year old Virgin
by Carolyn Petit
Andy Stitzer, played brilliantly by Steve Carell, the movie gives us a guy who has understandable reasons for ending up where he is; a sweet, charming, funny, vaguely sad guy we can't help but root for.
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Weekend Visit to Ikea
by Beauty
My husband and I fall into the DINK category: Dual Incomes No Kids. On a recent long weekend, we decided to brave the traffic and drive to the nearest IKEA in Etobicoke.
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War of the Worlds
by Carolyn Petit
It's clear that Spielberg was operating on a post-September-11th level here, and in this film he is brilliant at composing images that are suggestive of not only the destruction of that day..
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Crazy Hot New Music
by David Gluzman
Much like our past features, such as "Mad Fast Reviews" I'm going to quickly attempted to brainwash you out of the mainstream tar pits and into the world of dope, hot, buzzin' new beats.
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Batman Begins
by Carolyn Petit
Do we really have any free will, or do we just act out the byproducts of the genetic code we've inherited as it's filtered through a lens of childhood traumas and incoming stimuli?
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Book Review: Simple Truths
by Adrian Bryksa
It's not a new book or one that is burning down the best seller lists. Put simply, it is a guide to life written by an individual with a PHd in Theology and Art.
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JVC GR-HD1 Review
by Gordon McDowell
I would suspect they are created during MPEG-2 compression, due to an insufficient bitrate. I can actually hear the camera change speed when playing back DV footage, compared to SD and HD footage.
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Nike Shox Shoes
by Ian Harding
I've heard the rumors that Nike shoes actually create injury, I was still at a point of desperation when it came to getting some new running shoes, so I was willing to find out.
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Sony PSP
by Dijita
Personally I was excited to get my hands on the new Sony PSP. So on March 24th I was like a little kid opening up the box of my brand new Sony PSP. Was it worth it?
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Kensington Expert Mouse
by David Gluzman
Everyone I know is jumping on the ergonomics bandwagon. Since the working population finds themselves sitting at a computer for the better part of the week one can get a bit sore or even injured.
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How to spend your money at the movies this year
by Beauty
Summer is just around the corner, and that means the theaters will be flooded. The studios will take advantage of the nice weather and people's summer vacation schedules to release the best films of 2005.
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Knights of the Old Republic II
by MaxPower
Well maybe you are perpetuating that guy's ability to live a life of "weakness", perhaps he would have been better off getting a little beating to teach him a lesson. Maybe you should administer the beating.
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Archos Gmini 400
by David Gluzman
We're talking serious convergence plus excellent build quality, and outstanding functionality. After the initial learning curve, you will be up and running within minutes of powering the unit on.
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nik Color Efex Pro 2.0
by David Gluzman
The professional tool of choice is obviously Adobe Photoshop, which in turn has an endless amount of tools for tweaking and adjusting imagery. But sometimes the included tools just aren't enough..
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Syberia II
by Beauty
I've kept a special place in my heart for good old-fashioned adventure games. Finally I had the opportunity to play one of these games on the Xbox when Syberia II was released, and it is sure to appeal to fans of the genre.
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World of Warcraft
by Dijita
The nice thing is that it is set up in such a way that you do not NEED to put in hour long Marathons to actually progress in the game.
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Logitech Trackman
by Ian Harding
This pain is the result of years of repetitive motions and is something that I will have to physically change part of my life to heal.
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Xbox Live: Generation Next
by MaxPower
The combination of playing on Xbox Live and obtaining stats via the internet and it is undoubtedly a great cross-functional media paradigm.
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Microsoft Digital Media Pro
by Beauty
This is a new wired keyboard that provides practical features such as Favourite keys and a sleek design at a reasonable price..
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Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusades
by MaxPower
A strategic action game of epic scale, with cutting-edge 3-D graphics, 100+ missions, Xbox Live functionality and pulse pounding combat scenes.
2004
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Tron 2.0: Killer App vs. Tron the Movie
by MaxPower
A little cut scene to set the stage, followed by the developer's credits rolling exactly how you would see them in a theatre.
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The Real Review (iPod)
by David Gluzman
I enjoy cataloging my music, and I was sure the iPod would allow me to have easy and quick access to my favorite tunes at all times. The Real Review
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Mad Fast Classics
by David Gluzman
It's October and since October is just that little bit different.. Propellarheads, Diana Krall, Tricky, & INI.
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Microsoft Digital Image Suite 10
by MaxPower
Most consumers, myself included, spend all the money on the camera and give little or no thought to the processing required afterwards.
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Zoo Tycoon
by Beauty
For the most part, the game was what I expected, but there were many new features and surprises that should keep gamers interested.
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Star Wars Battlefront for Xbox
by MaxPower
Battlefront is an action/shooter game that gives gamers the opportunity to re-live and participate in all of the classic Star Wars battles.
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Game Spotlight: Fable for Xbox
by Beauty
Fable has aimed for new heights of realism, as they introduce the ability to start a family, acquire real estate and tattoos, and much more.
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Mad Fast Reviews 2
by David Gluzman
Back again with more quick beats to digest. 3 Albums once again, this time cream of the crop, and all worth buying. Listen to it all! (Dj Krush, Quantic, Federico Aubele)
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Bad Religion - The Empire Strikes First
by Crom
You feel like a student in the classroom; you learn not only from the words, but the sounds and pace of their music.
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Wagon Christ - Sorry I Make You Lush
by David Gluzman
Wagon Christ tricks - woozy, gaudy, beautiful kitschtronica, the tightest, tidiest funk drummage and anus-wobbling sub bass.
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Transformers (PS2)
by Obsidian
Essentially your goal is to find all of these little guys and use them to help you kick the Decepticons shiny metal butts..
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Mad Fast Reviews
by David Gluzman
3 Albums, 3 minutes. Please take your time and read it carefully. We've got disco, we've got funk, we've got it quick! (Chris Joss, 4Hero, Rae and Christian)
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Prince - Musicology
by Obsidian
I was happy to hear a return of the slinky funk-oriented grooves on Musicology, compared to the preachy and unlistenable Rainbow Children
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Busdriver - Cosmic Cleavage
by Pamela Hruska
Being original in this saturated day in age is rare, and this is an album which should be highly commended for doing so.
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Jim Brynes - Fresh Horses
by Obsidian
Most of the regular readers of r4nt will have never heard of Jim Byrnes but I'm willing to bet you've probably seen or heard him on TV. His most recognizable ro…
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Lamb - Between Darkness and Wonder
by David Gluzman
The mid 1990's introduced me to a new style of music that has forever changed the way I listen to music. I remember when I first heard Massive Attack and the da…
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Zen RMX: Remix Retrospective
by David Gluzman
Who would have thought that an Ex-art teacher (Jonathan More) and a computer programmer (Matt Black) would have started a creation back in the late 80's that wo…
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Zen CD: A Retrospective
by David Gluzman
What have the ninja's at Ninjatune been upto for the past decade or so? Since their conception by Jonathan More and Matt black (most know these guys as Coldcut…
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lunchboxes.com
by MaxPower
Are you a serious executive who wants a futuristic lunch sack and has no time for 80's retro-chic? The 'Silver Orb Lunch Box Tote' may be just what you need to cure the PB&J blues. Or try out the NYC kitsch look with your own 'Chinese Take-Out' Lunch box/Bag - you'll swear you're in an episode of Friends!
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In Flames - Reroute to Remain
by Crom
All things known to man have gone through two questions by everyone, What is it? And why should I care? And this album was no different when I was first told of…
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Manhunt (PS2)
by Dijita
The last thing you remember is being on death row lying on the steel table waiting the lethal injection. Now you wake up to find yourself in a room, dizzy and s…
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SeaBiscuit
by MaxPower
I watched this movie from the cozy confines of 35,000 feet, on a flight that was two hours late due to weather and mechanical difficulties. What would adequatel…
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Zen tv DVD
by David Gluzman
Ninja Tune Music Video Compilation Let me start by saying the following: There is simply no better DVD music compilation worth buying in 2004 than this. Are you…
2003
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Steam Whistle Brewery (Toronto)
by David Gluzman
Bottoms up Sure Toronto might be expensive *cough* CN Tower *cough*, but all you need is about $5 and a pint of beer to have a really good time. Funny enough go…
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Ontario Science Centre (Toronto)
by MaxPower
Kids going ape The Ontario Science Centre advertises 'Discover how much fun science can be' and it definitely delivers, to a point. The OSC is a classic example…
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New Sky Restaurant (Toronto)
by Maxpower & Beauty
MaxPower : How do you choose a Chinese food restaurant in Chinatown when there are about 50 in a 5 block radius? You look for the one that is packed with Chines…
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Royal Onatrio Museum (Toronto)
by MaxPower
In spite of suffering from a slight case of museum fatigue, the intrepid reporters from R4NT made their way to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) at about 3 o'clock…
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The Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto)
by Beauty
Degas at the AGO The R4NT crew walked to the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) after visiting Toronto's famous CN Tower. We entered the lobby of the Gallery and foun…
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CN Tower
by Pamela Hruska
When one thinks of Toronto, the image of the CN tower is surely a forerunner. Boasted as 'Canada's Wonder of the World', it is an impressive 553.33m high tower…
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Alien - Directors Cut
by Wartank
In the oppressive darkness, two grungy spacesuits carefully lower a third into the bowels of the alien ship. He is suspended temporarily in mid-air inside a cav…
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Scary Movie 3
by Terence Leung
I'm a big fan of dookie jokes. Just love them. Dick and fart jokes too. Pee jokes are just as good. Oh, and don't forget boobie jokes. I love boobie jokes, most…
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Alexkid - Mint
by David Gluzman
There is no question good dance music comes from France… …do 'Daft Punk' or, 'St.Germain' ring a bell? Well it's been a hard time coming to find this latest gem…
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Digital Camera: Sony CyberShot DSC-P10
by MaxPower
I've entered the world of digital photography! Oh I know what you're thinking, how could the chic and incredibly trendy Nixon only getting a digicam now? What c…
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10 Years of Wall of Sound
by David Gluzman
This is absolutely the BEST, you heard me: THE BEST Various artists release from a single label I've ever heard! Since starting to review music here on R4NT, I'…
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Music Grab Bag
by Terence Leung
Call it an exercise, call it a diary entry, call it a bunch of skimpy reviews, call it whatever you want, it's just a good way to get people discussing what they're listening to and why..
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Advanced Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
by Haren
My initial reasoning for buying a Game Boy Advance was for two reasons. First, that my OLD Game Boy (which now rests peacefully within my bedroom closet) was fi…
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The Six Best Museums in London
by MaxPower
Not everyone has the chance to go to London; however, everyone should try to go at least once if only for the museums. London has over 200 museums which attract…
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Gameboy Advance SP
by Dijita
Two years ago I bought a Game Boy Advance just before my trip to Vegas. I figured it would provide some good entertainment while performing the ritualistic bori…
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
by Nixon & Pele
Nixon : What we have here is Canadian game developer here who has made such RPGs as Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights: namely BioWare Corp. based in Edmonton…
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Dave Aude - Mixed Live
by David Gluzman
Uncensored, one take, true skills, lots of energy. That is the truth behind the 'Mixed Live' series from Moonshine music. Recorded live at Velvet in St. Louis,…
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Bookworm Deluxe
by David Gluzman
Gaming is a popular topic of conversation on R4NT these days. I've read many opinions on how "Enter The Matrix" is the best game going right now, and I think it…
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Richard Dorfmeister - Presents a Different Drummer Selection
by a parallel mechanic
Though it may be a gimmick to market this Different Drummer showcase as a Richard Dorfmeister remix album, it's certainly not a bad idea to get the stamp of app…
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Cerys Matthews - Cockahoop
by Terence Leung
Welsh nurse, Catalan-speaking, barfly busker, little known indie-pop singer, excess, alcohol, drugs, Catatonia frontwoman, "fastrisinglagersoakedriproaringpoptart", undisputed queen of mid-90's brit-pop, fights, tours, money, parties, inexplicable yet inescapable duet with Tom Jones..
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Drink: Absolut Vanilla
by MaxPower
On May 27, 2003, Absolut, the oh-so-trendy flavoured vodka maker announced the North American launch of its newest product 'Absolut Vanilla' and yours truly was…
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Xmen 2
by Obsidian
Over the past decade or so, movie properties based on comic books have become one of the hottest things going. Some of us have been reading comics long enough t…
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Sony CyberShot DCS-P32
by Crom
Sony's little cybershot is indeed handy. Fast, light and sleek looking it appeals to the esthetic and the technical. I picked up this bad boy in order to have a…
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Liberator Shapes: Wedge + Ramp Combo
by David Gluzman
I had the perfect plan: Candle light dinner, some Barry White and a glass of wine, followed with some sweet tender loving, but with a twist! What the hell is th…
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Mr.Scruff Video DVD
by David Gluzman
"How many wheels does your car have? Not as many as this one! The new 12 wheel squirrel" Who the heck is Mr. Scruff you say? Well if you've seen the new Lincoln…
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Tosca - Dehli9
by a parallel mechanic
Dreamy, dubby, and *gasp* housey... Unless I'm on drugs or with a girlie that loves to dance (unfortunately both rare situations by the way), I can't get down t…
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Bike Parts: Block 8
by Shaggy
This past year I had the opportunity to ride for Block 8 and try out their parts. I set up my hardtail with the Block 8 12 Gauge cromo bars, Block 8 cromo Crank…
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Game: Unreal 2
by Crom & D4V
D4V : After a 7 month hiatus of the tag team review, we are back in full force as a special treat for the inauguration of issue 3.0. However, we couldn't have p…
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Digital Camera: Canon S30
by David Gluzman
After 3 long years with a suffering Toshiba digital camera, I finally got my hands on a compact and stylish next-gen Camera by Canon. Regardless that this camer…
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A Night in With Boy George: A Chillout Mix
by Dijita
Let's back up to August 2002, out from Moonshine records comes a mixed compilation by Boy George titled "A Night Out with Boy George". Overall the best way I co…
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Lightning Head - Studio Don
by a parallel mechanic
Na-na-na-na-na-nice...like beans & rice... Put out by the German label Best Seven, who blessed us with the "Dub Infusions" and "More Dub Infusions" compilations…
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Xperience: Drum & Bass
by David Gluzman
I was really excited to sit down and listen to this album, over and over again. This album compiled by Dj Clever is the definition of great Drum and Bass. Hard…
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Xperience - Club Mix
by David Gluzman
Good freakin' house beats mixed in with some bleepy techno samples. Welcome to what the current house scene sounds like. The "Xperience" line is a new venture f…
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Funki Porcini - Fast Asleep
by David Gluzman
Abstract lounge down tempo from one of the greats. Now in his 4th release we get an extra special treat of an included full length DVD with just as amazing visu…
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Xbox Live
by David Gluzman
$80 for headset/mic combo combined with 2 game demos and an online subscription model that doesn't even tell me how much it will cost when the free year of xbox…
2002
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Amon Tobin - Out From Out Where
by David Gluzman
Excite your senses.. From an original Jazzy sound back with Bricolage (June 1997) Monsieur Tobin has managed to move farther (Permutation 1998) and farther (Sup…
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V.U. - Seven Grain
by a parallel mechanic
Crispy, funky organic beats and treats from the Bay Area.. As smooth as it sounds, even if it is your favorite genre, you cannot listen to studio-only produced…
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Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
by Terence Leung
With the alternative-tortured soul-rock music market in the UK well covered by Mercury Cold Prize pets Travis, Beth Orton, Starsailor, Elbow, David Gray, Turin…
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Thievery Corporation - The Richest Man in Babylon
by a parallel mechanic
Thievery's tempo has slowed down and for the most part steered away from the bossa nova&house vibe which were the more prevalent themes on their 2000 "Mirror Co…
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Apple iMac
by Quasor
Think Different. I'm a Windows/PC user. I write web applications for a living and the closest I've come to a Mac in the last 2 years is dropkicking a Tangerine…
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Movie: xXx
by Crom
The highly anticipated sequel to Fast and the Furious…. No wait. Like a few people I was eagerly anticipating the release of Triple X. Being an avid follower of…
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Nightmares on Wax - Mind Elevation
by a parallel mechanic
So I’m reading the review of ‘Mind Elevation’ in MIXER magazine and they write: “If you liked [N.O.W.’s 1995 release] ‘Carboot Soul’ then you probably won’t lik…
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Oasis - Heathen Chemistry
by Terence Leung
Ok folks, I don't know how else to say this, so I'm just going to say it: This "album" is pure shit . Pure, obsolete, runny and unholy shit. Is it all you need…
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Scissorkicks - Live Mix at the grill (blizzarts), Montreal
by David Gluzman
The last time I went to get groceries I casually poped in this album, then found myself getting to safeway in record time. This album is full of phat breaking b…
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Beth Orton - Daybreaker
by Terence Leung
Goosebumps. That is what the album opens with: big, gigantic, and spiky Goosebumps. Headlines should read: Huzzah! Melody not yet dead! Long Live The Orton of B…
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Powerpuff Girls - The Movie
by Wartank
Here is a story of how great things come in small packages - I'm speaking both of the teensy size of the movie's namesake ass-kickers as well as the densely pac…
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Star Wars - Attack of the Clones
by Wartank
One thing I can say is that I was certainly quite surprised coming out of Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones. I was surprised that the title, shunned for…
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Rogers/Shaw Hi-Speed Internet
by Crom & D4V
D4V: Claim: Unlimited High Speed Internet Fact: Unlimited hassles guarantee Crom : You know, I remember when I got my iStar account; I thought I was in paradise…
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NEC FE950+ (19" CRT)
by David Gluzman
Quick Specification breakdown: 18-inch viewable screen size 0.25- to 0.27-millimeter dot pitch 1,792 x 1,344 maximum resolution at 68 Hz refresh rate OptiClear…
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Insomnia (Movie)
by 4CS
The film was slow… with little drama. What’s worse, you have seen all the clichés in this film many times over. Let’s review: our hero, played by Al Pacino, is…
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Dj Shadow - Private Press
by a parallel mechanic
Survey says...good album! Shadow manages to maintain his style from his 1996 "Entroducing...." release without sounding dated. Shadow fans will not be disappoin…
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Fubar (The Movie)
by David Gluzman
Just Give'r. Sweet, a movie about head-bangers that shotgun cans of Pilsner. What else would you want to see in a low budget movie depicting some white trash in…
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J-Live - All of the Above
by a parallel mechanic
When the “The Low End Theory” album dropped in 1991, A Tribe Called Quest showed the hip hop world that you could have street cred, intellectual stimuli, and da…
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Black Label Society - 1919 Eternal
by Obsidian
A lot of fans and critics alike lauded Ozzy's latest album "Down to Earth" as his heaviest record ever. I would have to say that this has little to do with the…
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Remy Zero - The Golden Hum
by Terence Leung
Maybe it will take 'The Golden Hum' to shake off Remy Zero's unofficial title of "Hey! It's that band whose lead singer was married to Alyssa Milano!" but unfor…
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Dungeon Siege (PC)
by Crom & D4V
Crom : Unless you've lived in a dark hole, then you've heard of Microsofts latest RPG "Dungeon Siege". Following in the unsure footsteps of such gaming extravag…
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Baldwin Brothers - Cooking with Lasers
by a parallel mechanic
Fuzzy breakbeats AM Gold style. "Cooking With Lasers" would not necessarily be my first choice for a living room listening selection. But I would definitely tak…
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Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (PC)
by Crom & D4V
D4V : Being a huge StarWars fan for many a year, I greatly anticipated trying out my own personal light-saber. Thusly picking up a copy of the latest from Lucas…
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Desmond Williams - Delights from the Garden
by a parallel mechanic
Hi-fi riddums from the Jamacian Garden… Before releasing this record, Desmond Williams had already made a name for himself in downtempo circles by playing bass,…
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Aim - Hinterland
by a parallel mechanic
Hip-HOP. No Restric-TION. 'Hinterland' is an eclectic (to the extreme) menagerie of heavy hip-hop beats on the English trip-hop tip. The album hits you like a w…
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Wreckless (Xbox)
by Crom & D4V
D4V : Once again we've fallen easy pray to a game with huge hype and crazy techno music. A few months back when I first scoped out the scene on this game, I tho…
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Boards of Canada - Geogaddi
by robNtime
Sunshine recordings with gyroscopes and dandelions. Boards of Canada fans have been waiting fours years for a full length follow-up to the then-startling 'Music…
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Tosca - The Different Tastes of Honey
by robNtime
Dubby precision percussion at its best. First there was ‘Suzuki,’ a stellar downtempo album put out by Tosca (who is compiled of the duo Richard Dorfmeister and…
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SSX Tricky (Xbox)
by Crom & D4V
Crom : Having played our one Xbox game to death, a fresh one was needed. In the boredom of a Sunday night, we needed something fun, we needed something…tricky.…
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Zero 7 - Simple Things
by robNtime
For those who were disappointed in the noble risk that the French band Air took in their “10,000 Hz. Legend” release last year, then this is the album for you.…
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Tristeza - Mixed Signals
by Terence Leung
I'm a huge fan of sleep. There's nothing like it. There's nothing better. Nothing better than a 19 hour slumber, which usually results in an unholy dreamlike ha…
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Gotan Project - La Revancha Del Tango
by robNtime
Being that they call themselves "Gotan Project," one would think that the music created by the trio Philippe Cohen Solal, Christoph H. Muller, and Eduardo Makar…
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Sucks to Your Valentines Day-Mar!
by Terence Leung
...You have a boyfriend. You have a girlfriend. I am happy for you… for the most part...
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Old Skool Movie Review: The Natural
by Crom
Old Skool Movie Review This months classic: The Natural The American pastime: Baseball. There have been countless movies about the game, and the history of play…
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Halo (Xbox)
by Crom & D4V
D4V: We finally got our dirty fingers on a super crazy all black big hype X-Box during the holidays. Thusly it seems fit that we review the main title available…
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Music: The Avalanches - Since I Left You
by robNtime
The Emperor’s New Clothes? The Avalanches sure have been getting some good promotion- there has already been write-ups on this Australian five man DJ team in Mi…
2001
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Old Skool Movie Review: Sneakers
by Crom
Old Skool Movie Review This months classic: Sneakers For the most part, movies involving computer hacking or the use of computers, grossly over visualize the ha…
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Music: Plaid - Double Figure
by robNtime
IDM - The Cantina chill-out sessions. Somewhere, in the world of Warp Records, between the childish yet dark crunchy-funked beats from Boards of Canada and the…
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Game: Spy Hunter 2 (Playstation 2)
by Crom & D4V
Crom: I remember riding my bike down to the Southland Leisure center for the sole purpose of shoveling quarters into the Spy Hunter arcade machine. The music an…
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Old Skool Movie Review: Rambo II
by Crom
Old Skool Movie Review This months classic: RAMBO First Blood Part II There are few people over the age of 15 that haven't seen this movie. It embodies the clas…
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Music: Boozoo Bajou - Satta
by robNtime
Sexy, impeccable slow-tempo. Collaborating with an admirable list of producers such as Tosca, The Funky Lowlives, Thievery Corporation and The People Under the…
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Music: The American Analog Set - Know By Heart
by robNtime
This young hip little band from Austin, TX had stood the test of time in the trendy inde-rock/euro-poopie pop genre. Bringing several empathetic sounds to the t…
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Music: Fila Brazillia - Another Late Night
by robNtime
Seeing the ambient aura on the CD cover and reading title of the album, one would think that this is yet another one of those trendy “chill-out” compilations. W…
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Movie: Artificial Intelligence
by Wartank
Artificial Intelligence A.I. is the creative collaboration of two cinematic masters. Stanley Kubrick wrestled with its development for eight years, finally turn…
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Music: Thunderball - Scorpio Rising
by robNtime
Drum'n'Bass in Technicolor. Founded by the Thievery Corporation, Eighteenth Street Lounge music (ESL), has developed quite an impressive reputation for the chic…
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Review: Radiohead - Amnesiac
by Terence Leung
Lets put it this way, I've listened to Radiohead's entire back catalogue as religiously as Michael Bolton fans listen to Michael Bolton's back catalogue and yes…
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Review: Waldeck - The Night Garden
by robNtime
This ain't no "trip hop". Downtempo music is at an interesting crossroad here in the summer of 2001. Pioneered in the early nineties by Coldcut, artists off the…