Tag: Fun
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Facebook plans to aquire Oculus VR. The gibs will be monetized.
Yesterday, Facebook announced its plan to acquire start up Virtual-Reality hardware developer Oculus VR for $2 billion. Last year, I wrote a short post for Dallas Observer’s Mixmaster about id software John Carmack joining Oculus VR in producing its flagship product, the Rift. I was fascinated by the dream of an immerse virtual reality environment […]
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Interview with CHVRCHES’ Iain Cook
This is a crosspost from my byline copy featured on DC9 at Night. The first time Iain Cook came to the States for South by Southwest with his band Chvrches, he was surprised by their first American audience’s reception. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyqemIbjcfg] “In America, people are more about dancing and singing along to our music, even […]
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new miniblog: Game Jerno
I started a new miniblog on tumbr called Game Jerno. I created this blog to bring my unique advocacy perspective to gaming a little at a time.
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Katy Perrys Part of Me? More Like Part of Meh. – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
For my July 4th vacation, I stayed in the area and saw two movies about larger-than-life figures. I can go on forever comparing Katy Perry and Spider-Man as American myths; Audiences can relate to both and both throw white stuff around, be it whipped cream or web compound. Katy Perrys Part of Me? More Like […]
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In Defense Of … Rihanna’s “Where Have You Been” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
This week, I reviewed my favorite diva Rihanna for my column. This review came in the coatails of a bar fight by popular singers Drake and Chris Brown over her affections. Rihanna was apparently in a bar across the street of the altercation and heard about the fight through text messages. She’s staying quiet about the matter, […]
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The Problem With… “Payphone” by Maroon 5, featuring Wiz Khalifa
A few weeks ago, I reviewed the single Payphone by Maroon 5. the first impression from the title was “who uses payphones anymore”. The Problem With… “Payphone” by Maroon 5, featuring Wiz Khalifa – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night.
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B.o.B.s “So Good”: Whats Wrong With Treating Your Lady To A Trip To Argentina? – DC9 At Night
This week, I praise B.o.B’s sunny, globe-trotting track “So Good”. B.o.B’s knack is illustrating an evocative picture using lyrics and inviting listeners to join in on it. This occurred a couple years ago with the depressing, plebeian image of making wishes out of aircraft in the track “Airplanes” B.o.B.s “So Good”: Whats Wrong With Treating Your Lady To A Trip […]
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Granada Theater band preview: Sleeper Agent
Band Preview: Sleeper Agent – Granada Theater. This is my first post as Internet Guru Intern at Granada Theater in Dallas. I hope to learn from these guys and build connections to help me reach my goals.
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The Problem With… Taylor Swift’s “Mine” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
The Problem With… Taylor Swift’s “Mine” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night.
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The Problem With… Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream.” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
The Problem With… Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream.” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night. My review was quoted on a blog. Nice, though they got my employer publication name wrong.