Monthly Archives: May 2007

Forza Motorsport 2 Demo [*****]

Posted on May 13, 2007 by SJ

I want to specify that this review is for the DEMO version of FM2, available via XBOX Live. One track, a couple dozen cars from various performance classes, and a graphics / physics / control scheme that will make any … Continue reading →

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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance [****-]

Posted on May 13, 2007 by SJ

Cool game. Really cool game. Take SmashTV, update the graphics, give it a comic book plot ala Marvel – then add a team of Marvel superheroes. Controls are great, graphics are adequate. My main gripe thus far is the top-down … Continue reading →

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Will the networks ever learn?

Posted on May 12, 2007 by SJ

The big 3 – scratch that – the big 4 networks jumped the shark decades ago, sadly nobody realized it and they still dominate the primary channels of every American television set. A few weeks back, Fox – originator of … Continue reading →

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Go 48

Posted on May 6, 2007 by SJ

Congrats to Hendrick Motorsports and Jimmie Johnson as they continue their domination of the 2007 Nascar Nextel Cup season. I can’t say I like the COT races so far, and there’s something COMPLETELY off in regard to how they call … Continue reading →

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Nothing says Spring like a hike to …

Posted on May 6, 2007 by SJ

Well, I’d say Pinwheel Vista – but apparently the sign has gone AWOL. Decided to take my 2nd hike of the season today, up the AT to the vista near Heaven Hill farms. As always, the views were breathtaking and … Continue reading →

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See, that’s why you don’t tailgate…

Posted on May 5, 2007 by SJ

So I’m driving down into Jersey today via the twisty back roads to skip past the detour in the flats… I’m just taking my time, enjoying the weather, when some asshat in a white 350Z starts riding up on my … Continue reading →

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Spiderman 3 [**—]

Posted on May 5, 2007 by SJ

Can I have my $9 back? I’d like to put it towards renting this movie – I’ll even volunteer to have the entire experience erased from my memory. Now don’t get me wrong, Spiderman 3 wasn’t a colossal blunder in … Continue reading →

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