Growing up with hardcore video game players in my family and a Super Nintendo and original PlayStation in our household (PS2 and 3—which are still active in my lair—arrived during my high school and college years), I mostly stuck to feeding my fighting, puzzle, and adventure game addictions within the confines of homes. Was I […]

From Musicals to Michelle: Karen’s Favorite Moments from the 2013 Oscars
“The quest to make Tommy Lee Jones laugh begins now.” So said 2013 Oscars host Seth MacFarlane in his opening monologue (And what do you know? It brought out some positive emotion from Tommy Lee after all!). While the entertainer/writer/director/producer best known for his work in Family Guy and Ted received mixed reactions across the […]

The Perfect Gift for Everyone on Your Holiday List
We all know shopping for the perfect gifts for your family and friends can be stressful. That’s why we put together this little guide to help you decide on what to give this holiday season! Whether your brother is a hardcore football fan or a geek at heart or your best gal pal is a […]

The Hearts of Giants: Reflections of a Championship Baseball Team
How do you explain coming back from series deficits twice? How do you explain winning your do-or-die game through a manufactured run and an error? How do you explain getting pummeled by a guy almost twice your size at second base, only to see the next five games through to become a championship MVP? How […]

Seeing “Red” with Taylor Swift’s New Album
Everyone’s favorite guitar-strumming sweetheart who loves to sing about boys, fairy tales, and hanging out in the passenger seat at 2:30AM is back. Well, she could possibly also be your least favorite too, but at least there are two things Taylor Swift is undeniably excellent at: generating buzz and creating some damn catchy tunes. The award-winning music […]

Pitcher Perfect: Three Months of Magic on the Mound
In baseball, the number of runs is what determines the winners and the losers—at least according to the scoreboard. All the hits and trips to home plate are the results of power and strategy by the men in the batter’s box and the ones rounding the bases. However, it’s the men on the mound on […]

Caught in a Web of Curiosity: My Online Dating Experiment
Despite what your parents told you and despite any stigma that people will give you, meeting people from the Internet in real life won’t kill you (IF you’re smart about it—don’t go out and meet ‘killeroftehladiez666′ by the abandoned building at 11PM. If you’re under the age of 18, please do listen to your elders […]