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surface transmissions (2009):

An Inconvenient Purpose

2009-11-15 11:18:36 -

A few years ago some folks started asking the question, What Would Jesus Drive? I'm not sure how seriously the question was supposed to be taken, as it was part of a campaign to demonize SUVs and the gas-guzzling ways of the people who drive them, but author Richard Gasaway has recently offered his answer to this question, and I don't think it matters what kind of car it is, as long as it is powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

DJ Hero

2009-12-26 18:18:59 -

Santa brought me DJ Hero for the Wii this year for Christmas, and I have to say it's the surprise hit of all of my new toys. I wasn't quite sure what to expect. In the ancient past, I spent time both in the club scene and as a DJ, so it has a certain appeal to me, but I'll concede that it's not for everyone. Having spent some time playing Rock Band at a friend's house, I can say that DJ Hero is quite a bit harder to learn (even at the easy level) than playing guitar -- from a technical standpoint, there's a lot more to "two turntables and microphone" than "a beat-up six-string." But the music is great -- top quality mixes, by big-name DJs -- and the game play is addictive as you try to master the higher levels. Oh yeah, and I got mad skillz!

Great Holiday Theater

2009-12-22 12:37:35 -

I've been lucky enough to take in a couple of great Christmas-time shows this season and I wanted to pass along my reviews. First, a couple of weeks ago, I went to see A Christmas Story at the Repertory Theater of St. Louis. If you're a fan of this iconic 80s Christmas movie, then you will love this live version. All the best scenes are recreated to great comedic effect, and that the extensive narration from the film is delivered live by an actor on stage is the most impressive part -- that is a lot of monologues to memorize.