Why Does President Obama Want to Send NASA to an Asteroid?

I’m really hoping one of you is a NASA fanboy so that I can get a good reason why President Obama is determined to send astronauts to an asteroid (say that ten times fast!). According to The Associated Press: Landing a man on the moon was a towering achievement. Now the president has given NASA … Continue reading “Why Does President Obama Want to Send NASA to an Asteroid?”

Coffee Talk #120: What Bands Should Get Their Own Music Game?

My friend and I were talking about Green Day: Rock Band the other day. While we both like Green Day to a certain extent, we’re both puzzled as to why they have their own Rock Band game. Certainly there are better and more deserving bands, no? Perhaps it has everything to do with the band appealing to people in their ’30s and below, but shouldn’t bands like Queen and The Rolling Stones have their own Rock Band games before Green Day?

Why Shawn Michaels’ Retirement Makes it Tough to Watch WWE

Earlier today I was reading Bill Simmons’ outstanding recap of WrestleMania 26. In addition to being the best recap out there (which shouldn’t be surprising since Simmons is one of the most entertaining writers in the world), it made me realize why it’s going to be hard for me to enjoy WWE Monday Night Raw … Continue reading “Why Shawn Michaels’ Retirement Makes it Tough to Watch WWE”

Legendary and Warner Bros. Bringing Godzilla Back in 2012

Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. are teaming up to bring Godzilla back to the big screen in 2012. The companies aim to kick off a new Godzilla franchise that will hopefully take the world by storm. According to The Hollywood Reporter: Everyone’s favorite gigantic, havoc-wreaking lizard, Godzilla, is on his way back to the big … Continue reading “Legendary and Warner Bros. Bringing Godzilla Back in 2012”

Sprint Announces HTC Evo 4G, World’s First 3G/4G Phone

At its CTIA 2010 press conference, Sprint announced that it will be aggressively expanding its WiMax coverage this year and offering its customers the HTC Evo 4G. The company claims that it’s the world’s first 3G/4G phone. Here are some specs on the Evo 4G: Google Android 2.1 with HTC Sense UI 1GHz Snapdragon processor … Continue reading “Sprint Announces HTC Evo 4G, World’s First 3G/4G Phone”

Coffee Talk #109: What Game Companies Do You Miss?

Are there any videogame companies that you miss? There are several ways to answer that question. When I asked myself this question yesterday (yes, I sometimes talk to myself), I thought of two companies — one that’s still around and one that’s been gone for years.

American Idol Recap 3/3/10: Top 10 Girls

One-sentence summary: White girls try to be soulful with mixed results. The false idolatry continues with a recap of tonight’s episode of American Idol, featuring the top 10 girls. While there were a few dull performances, the girls as a whole were way better than the top 10 guys. Here’s how it went down. Crystal … Continue reading “American Idol Recap 3/3/10: Top 10 Girls”

American Idol Recap 3/2/10: Top 10 Guys

Yes, I’ve finally gotten around to writing an American Idol recap. I’m pretty much doing this for three people, but I hope some of you RPad.tv regulars enjoy it too. Anyway, let’s get on with the false idolatry. Last night was supposed to be the top 10 girls performing, but Crystal Bowersox (and her smoker’s teeth) … Continue reading “American Idol Recap 3/2/10: Top 10 Guys”