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Archive for March, 2008

Therapy with a Wii

March 31, 2008

I’ve heard stories about this before, but now it seems like it’s actually true.  A hospital in Denver, Colorado is using Nintendo’s Wii video game system as a means of physical therapy.  Apparently, other hospitals and physical therapists across the country are starting to do the same thing.
Below the break, we’ll look at some of [...]

Went Geocaching… It was Fun!

March 29, 2008

A couple of posts ago, I mentioned that there was a modern-day treasure hunt called geocaching.  Well, my brother got a new GPS unit and I ended up buying his off of him.  Last night, I downloaded some places where ‘x marks the spot’ onto my GPS system (and onto his too).  We went out [...]

Panic! at the Disco… Review

March 28, 2008

My promise was that I would review the new Panic! at the Disco CD, called Pretty. Odd.  That’s what I’ll do right now.
Let me preface this by saying that I was really excited about this album because I really liked the first one.  It was catchy, upbeat, and most of all fun and unique.  This [...]

It’s Nine in the Afternoon…

March 26, 2008

So, I promised a review of the new Panic! at the Disco CD that came out on Tuesday.  I haven’t gone to the store to pick it up yet, so I’ll just give you an update on how it is doing.
According to Amazon.com, the CD is selling pretty well.  It’s #10 overall in the music [...]

March Madness…

March 26, 2008

So, March Madness is in full swing and my bracket is doing alright.  (Yes, I said bracket.  I only have one!)  With the exception of Duke, things are okay.  They are the only Sweet 16 team that I’ve lost so far.  I’ll tell you what, though… UCLA gave me a scare the other night.  Considering I [...]

CD Releases (Week of March 25, 2008)

March 24, 2008

Most CDs are released on Tuesdays.  Here’s some of the CDs that are being put out on March 25th, 2008…
Panic! at the Disco - Pretty. Odd
Pennywise - Reason to Believe
B-52s - Funplex
Day 26 - Day 26
Counting Crows - Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings
Morrissey - Greatest Hits
Planet Earth - Original TV Soundtrack
What am I looking forward [...]

Modern-Day Treasure Hunting

March 24, 2008

As the weather continues to get warmer and nicer, more people will be heading outside.  Some of them may end up going on a modern-day treasure hunt.  It’s called geocaching and it’s a great way to get active and learn all at the same time.
Here’s the details… Players use a GPS system, similar to what [...]

Paying for Music is Old-Fashioned

March 22, 2008

It started with Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ album and now the trend is continuing with a band called ‘Pennywise.’  Could this be a sign of things to come in the music industry?
Here’s the details:  In 2007, Radiohead released their album to the public for download via their website.  The entire album could be downloaded as MP3’s [...]