Pixar: Up

Pixar debuted the trailer for their new film Up yesterday, looks odd. The hero of the film is a 78-year-old man named Carl Fredricksen, who walks around hunched over with a tripod cane. When he was a kid he met a girl named Ellie, who grew up in small midwestern town. The two fell in…

Things that make all other things like it seem crappy: Part I

This is Part I of a series I will post every so often showcasing products that your average person wouldn’t be able to afford, mainly electronics. I had the idea because I enjoy reading about such products, even though there isn’t the slightest chance of ever owning any of them. The Rockford Technologies System III…

Could an unlocked iPod touch fulfill my portable gaming habit?

I purchased a Nintendo DS about 6 months ago (when I realized I could play MarioKart whenever my heart desired). I’ve played some of the “best games”–according to the sales charts–the system has to offer. A couple weeks ago my good friend Aaron bought an iPod touch. A week later he had Super Mario 3…