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• Movie Review: Iron Man
  By: Sameer Barkawi on May 2nd, 2008

  The summer blockbusters officially kick off with Iron Man and I got a chance to sneak out of my apartment and leave all the studying and books behind for a night. My expectations were pretty mediocre. After seeing Fantastic Four's first outing, I have reasons to doubt any big budget super-hero movie. I have to say, Iron Man is definitely better than the latter, but not by much.

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• Sara Bareilles - Between the Lines
  By: Chris Fehnel on April 20th, 2008

  Sara Bareilles' "Between the Lines" is the Song of the Week for April 20 to 26.

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• Is the Internet a Viable Route to Success?
  By: Sameer Barkawi on April 15th, 2008

  As I get closer to the end of my college career, I have to start looking at what I'm going to do afterwards. What if I'm not good enough? What if there is nothing for me to say? What if I just don't make it?

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• Movie Review: 21
  By: Sameer Barkawi on April 13th, 2008

  There isn't anything really new here. All the actors put in their performances, the plot delivers on most of its promises, and in the end I was pretty happy I'd seen it. Definitely worth a watch on DVD.

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• First Impressions of Gonzo Anime Online
  By: Sameer Barkawi on April 8th, 2008

  There are a number of options available here depending on what suits you best. Hopefully, these are just a sign of things to come for anime and online video streaming.

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• Anime Review: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
  By: Sameer Barkawi on March 31st, 2008

  As if I didn't already have enough good things to say about the guys over at Gainax, they give me another gem of an anime: Tengen Toppa Gurren Laggan. It takes everything that has come before it, pays its homage, and multiplies it.

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• An Argument For Hollywood
  By: Sameer Barkawi on March 21st, 2008

  Every year, an unimaginative, sequel-filled, remake-tainted, adaptation-drenched tidal wave of films fill the box office to its gills. Hollywood has been backed into the position its in right now by profit, and it's all thanks to us, the audience.

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• Movie Review: 10,000 B.C.
  By: Sameer Barkawi on March 16th, 2008

  I was trying to come up with a nice way of writing this review. I wasn't exactly expecting something amazing when I walked into the theatre, but I didn't expect to chuckle and roll my eyes the whole way through either.

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• iPhoto '08 comes with a learning curve
  By: Colin Devroe on March 14th, 2008

  A quick look at some of the changes in iPhoto '08 that may take a little getting used to for those of us that upgraded. No pun intended.

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• Phantom Vibration Syndrome
  By: Sameer Barkawi on March 13th, 2008

  I'd had it happen before. I'd think my phone was vibrating when it really wasn't. The side of my leg would feel like my phone was going off every once in a while during class or while I was sitting on my couch.

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• Game Review: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
  By: Sameer Barkawi on March 12th, 2008

  Nearly everything about this game is perfect. It's clearly been fine tuned and balanced so that nearly every aspect of the game was up to Nintendo's own standards.

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• Will you be a Battlefield Hero?
  By: Colin Devroe on March 5th, 2008

  A new game from EA that is trying to push the envelop by being completely free.

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• Things are heating up for The Watchmen
  By: Sameer Barkawi on February 29th, 2008

  The film just wrapped shooting on the 19th and Snyder decided to give a still of one of the scenes on the movie's blog. It got me really excited to see Rorschach in the image, and I've been pumped ever since.

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• Trigun gets the big screen treatment.
  By: Sameer Barkawi on February 28th, 2008

  Finally! What great news to find on a seemingly mundane Thursday.

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• 2008 Oscar Wish List
  By: Sameer Barkawi on February 24th, 2008

  The big day is upon us in the land of movies. The 2008 Oscars are here and the writers are with them!

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• My On-the-Run College Apps
  By: Sameer Barkawi on February 20th, 2008

  This is my 6th semester here at Penn State, and my trusty iBook G4 has been with me every step of the way. I can't say the same for the applications that have inhabited its hard drive, though

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