Weezer
Hurley
Epitaph Records
9/10

The first track off this record is without a doubt one of the strongest starting tracks of a record I have heard. “Memories” leads Hurley into a succession of solid songs. It has that classic Weezer sound that we know and love, yet this one goes beyond that. There is another layer that is more melodic and before I knew it I was singing along, even before I was one hundred percent sure of the words.

I’m not gonna say this record is perfect, cuz it’s not. It has …

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World
Universal Pictures
Dir: Edgar Wright
10/10
Spoiler Alert: This movie fucking rules. Now, my criteria for movies has always been: explosions, hot chicks, well-choreographed fight scenes. Done and done. While Michael Cera still channels his best Wonder Years’ Kevin Arnold-esque awkwardness, he takes his first real step past being typecast with insane fight scenes, the hottest love interest for him yet: Ramona Flowers, portrayed by Mary Elizabeth Winsted. I call nexties, Scott. Also, his character is actually kind of an asshole.
Cera’s portrayal of the Oni Press character is as …

I am a cheapskate. I know that. Everyone knows that. I hate paying for goods or services I can handle myself. This has led to a desire to learn to cook. I hate paying what I feel are excessive amounts of money for food I can make at 10-25% of the cost.
My idea for a garden stemmed from the fact that a basil plant was cheaper than a small package of fresh basil. Seeds were even cheaper than that. I planted the seeds in pots that my roommate already had …

This year’s E3 involved a whole lot of flailing around as everyone made a mad dash to grab their slice of the motion game controller market pie. There was one question on everyone’s collective minds- “Who’s going to pay for that broken lamp?”. Racket’s hot tip: Invest in living room furniture. Ikea is going to make a killing.

Tom Cruise prevents Kinect related accidents before they even happen.

Kinect- The most potential for  collateral damage of any motion controlled gaming device yet. Sure, getting to hand-wave through menus …

Medium Raw
Anthony Bourdain
7/10
Anthony Bourdain found unexpected attention ten years ago with his memoir Kitchen Confidential exposing New York City kitchen/restaurant culture. With the success of Kitchen Confidential Bourdain found himself fame as the Travel Channel’s resident international foodie bad boy.
With the release of his new memoir Medium Raw some like me may wonder, “What does Bourdain have to say of interest or conviction now that he is famous and no longer cooks? Has success made him lose his edge?” After approaching Medium Raw with some hesitancy, I found that that’s …