With the cult popularity of the iPhone and its star status among mobile phones, the rise of the iPhone killer has been anticipated by many. With patents potentially murdering the Palm Pre before its release, the G1 (running the open source Android) practically ignored in the general consumer market, and the BlackBerry Storm essentially falling flat in a grossly expensive marketing campaign, that silicon bloodbath may be years off.
“Taken”
When I saw the trailer for the new Liam Neeson action vehicle, “Taken,” I thought that it was a remake of the (infinitely superior) 1988 Roman Polanski film “Frantic.” Upon seeing it though, I realized that I was inaccurate in my assumption.
A sense of confusion greets Fine Arts Center visitors as they enter to view realist painter Mikel Glass’ first ever museum exposition. Initially, this intrepid critic wandered up a secondary staircase that leads to the back portion of the exhibit.
A remake of the story of Bonnie and Clyde is well on its way, and none other than Hilary Duff will play the part of Bonnie. Kevin Segers will star as Clyde. When Faye Dunaway, the original Bonnie, was asked what she thought of the casting, she remarked, “Couldn’t they at least cast a real actress?” Duff is still crying in her trailer.
Nothing I can write will do this book justice. I can’t say enough good to capture how much this book can help women (and men) everywhere. If you’ve read it, you know what I mean. But for those of you who haven’t, I’ll do my best.
Unless you buy “King Nut” or any peanut butter made by Peanut Corporation of America or Parnell’s Pride, then the threat of salmonella is not nestled between your two slices of Wonderbread and strawberry jelly. According to the FDA official peanut butter recall list, the scariest peanut products are cookies, snack bars and ice cream.
Don’t tell me democracy can’t win. Don’t tell me it doesn’t work. And don’t say Iraq was a lost cause. Less than four years ago Iraq held its first real election in over 40 years, coming just two years after the U.S.-led invasion.
Il Vicino
Il Vicino is a pizzeria staple in downtown Colorado Springs off South Tejon, known for its friendly service and quick and fresh wood-oven style pizza. The atmosphere is both inviting and a little bit contemporary chic. Believe it or not, as a Colorado native this visit to Il Vicino was my first.
The formerly successful “Grey’s Anatomy” seems to be quickly sinking. Following the revisiting of dead-Denny as a major story line, both Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight are officially leaving Grey’s. As much as we used to love this show, we can’t blame them for bailing.
“Coraline”
“Coraline,” a new animated family film, hit theaters this week, marking one of Indie studio (which is kind of an oxymoron) Focus Features widest releases. Their gamble will likely pay off. The film’s director, Henry Selick, has experienced widespread commercial success before as the animator / evil genius behind the cult classic / perennial family favorite “The Nightmare Before Christmas.
The Fray
I awoke eagerly on the morning of Feb. 3, knowing that this was the day I had been waiting for almost four years. The Fray was releasing their second album, “The Fray.”
Guys speak out about their beauty pet peeves
You set your alarm to wake you 20 minutes early. After fumbling to silence your clock, you stagger to the mirror, ready to tackle your hair. You had decided to curl it today. One by one, you comb, yank, twist and singe each of your strands into a cascade of curls. Pausing to gloss your lips, you beam at your gorgeous reflection and prance out the door prepared to stun the world with your good looks.
The current economy is leaving many college students with little money, but medical donations provide a way to make some extra cash.
They’re multiplying. The Jonas Brothers were honored this week with three clones of themselves in shiny, wax figures. Marketing executives are taking advantage of this recent need, and production has begun on “Your Own Jonas,” a full wax figure of the boys, priced at only $19.99 plus shipping and handling. Please note, The Scribe does not endorse shoddy, boy band figures; we only use them as a dartboard.
The Loop
The Loop, located on the corner of Manitou Ave. and Ruxton in Manitou Springs, is known for its larger-than-life margaritas and home-style Mexican food. The stucco adobe building was built in 1903 when the city was just getting started and received its name for its looping location around the cog railroad route.
Women reveal their critiques of men’s appearances
You slept through your alarm … again. A groan escapes you as you stretch your tired limbs and tumble out of bed. You throw on yesterday’s jeans and a T-shirt, checking the mirror for any embarrassing spots or rips. Satisfied, you run some gel through your hair and strut out the door, ready to turn pretty heads.
Best Picture
“Slumdog Millionaire”
“The International”
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s new action-thriller, “The International” is not at all thrilling. Nor does it feature much action. Despite the film’s talented cast (led by Clive Owen and Naomi Watts who sleepwalk through their screen time), its intriguing premise and the bold direction of German auteur Tom Tykwer (of “Run Lola Run” fame) “The International” violates U.
Despite the economic downturn and the current struggles that most businesses face, not every industry is down and out. According to Forbes, these are some of the things that we are still buying, or are buying more of, even though times are hard all around. For the full story go to Forbes.com and search consumer spending.
The Web has a collage of free e-mail programs available, so I decided to sign up for (or revisit) seven of them, dodging spam and navigating horrible loading times for your reading pleasure. The programs reviewed are: AIM Mail, Gmail, Inbox.com, Mailinator, UCCS Webmail, Windows Live Mail (Hotmail) and Yahoo! Mail. Just a couple things before we get started:
-The programs are listed from the worst to the best programs in the reviews below.
-The pages were tested on a UCCS Ethernet Internet connection with Safari 3.1.2.
“Hey, I can see my house from here!” Once shouted almost exclusively from the top of a tall building, tree, or mountain, the expression can now be shouted from the seated position, at sea level, in front of a computer – more specifically, sitting in front of a computer displaying Google Earth.
“He’s Just Not That Into You”
Alrighty, this film has been out for a couple weeks, has an all-star cast and is quickly approaching $75 million at the box office, so I decided to go give it a chance.
Are you alarmed by your own certainty? Has human existence felt a little too meaningful for you lately? Are you tired of having an answer for everything? Well, ladies and gentlemen, it’s never too late to wallow in your own psycho-conceptual quagmire, face hard truths about the world and coldly shiver at the unforgiving dawn. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Well, these cursed doubts can be yours, too, if you read this simple guide to the perfect existential crisis. Follow these steps and enjoy your dark night of the soul!
Worst Street Signs
10. Do Not Even Think of Parking Here Oh, dear, the signs are anticipating my thoughts now!
Little Miley Cyrus’ memoir is sounding pretty … entertaining? One of little Miley’s gripes in the book is about how the media treats the relationship between her and daddy Cyrus. Miley “wrote,” “the media has said some stuff about my dad and me being too close and too cuddly for a father and a daughter. For me and my dad it’s not weird at all.” Oh Miley, I don’t think the world is ever going to get over that uber creepy Vanity Fair spread with you and daddy.
Fox and Hound Pub and Grille
Fox and Hound Pub and Grille is the perfect socializing locale to share a quick bite to eat, a couple of beers and a local game on the big screen with close friends. The restaurant located off Powers in the New Pointe shopping center next to Tinseltown offers a friendly, attentive staff and a dark wood den feel that is perfect for a casual night out.
UCCS student Grace Galloway recently opened her own show at local art gallery Heebee Jeebees. The show, “From the Memories of Sally Shoebox,” is made up of 25 pictures shot with a 120mm camera in black and white film. The photos include images associated with childhood like a toy dump truck, doll horses, a swing set and more.
The Microsoft Corporation is offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person behind the “MyDoom.B” or “Novarg” computer worms – the most destructive computer virus of the year.
Living in the shadow of the beautiful Rocky Mountains is reason enough to want to live in our little metropolis. But if Pike’s Peak doesn’t quite do it for you, then the dynamic craft brew scene just might, or at least it may make it easier to survive the day-to-day.
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