Unless you’ve been living in a cave, covered by 137 rocks, at the bottom of the ocean, you know that the Super Bowl happened yesterday. Those of you who only watched the game for the halftime show and the commercials...
Super Bowl Recap for the NON-Football Fan (by TWoj)
It’s the biggest TV event of the year! You’ve got your snacks, your favorite spot on the couch, and twenty of your best friends over to share it with you. It’s a great experience – except for that pesky football...
Super Bowl Recap for the Football Fan (by TWoj)
17 weeks narrowed it down to 12. Three more weeks brought it down to two. And finally, we got to see which of those two won the right to be called “Champion.” You’ve already watched the game and seen...
Music You Should Be Listening to: Gotye (by TWoj)
You may have already heard of Gotye, but this is notice that you should be listening more carefully. The Belgian-born Australian has been active in the music-making business since 2001. He produced a few albums (2003’s “Boardface” and “Like Drawing...
Ferris Bueller pimps CRVs
Ferris Bueller has traded in his* destroyed 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California for a more sensible Honda CRV, because always looking like you’re taking the kids to soccer practice is “so choice”. He’s back, in a new Honda Super Bowl...
Win Mitt Romney’s Money! …or at least be really jealous of it (by TWoj)
How rich is rich? Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts and candidate to become the Republican nominee to run against Barack Obama for the United States Presidency, released his tax records last week. The result? We now have proof...
How to Control Death: Questions from Joe Paterno’s Passing (by TWoj)
Do we have more control over death than we think? Or, to put it differently, is death caused by more than physical conditions and problems? Joe Paterno, legendary Penn State college football coach, died on Sunday. On the surface, death...
The Top Films of 2011- The Finale
*Written by guest contributor Evan Stevens* Well, the big finale. Before I start, I’d like to perhaps clear the air for anyone who may read this and rage about “WHY YOU NO PICK MY FAVOURITE!?” or the “WHY THIS NOT...
SOPA and PIPA Protests Make Us Hypocrites (TWoj: On the Soapbox)
The SOPA and PIPA protests are making hypocrites of us all. Today, many people are following the lead of major internet companies such as Wikipedia and Google by posting awareness notes on social media about PIPA and SOPA, proposed...
Top Films of 2011 Part 2
*Written by guest contributor Evan Stevens* The top 5. These are movies that I thought just had that little it extra. Some more time, care, character and life. The performances are all spot on, the stories memorable and the acting...
Top Films of 2011 Part 1
I know Twoj hates lists, but I just can’t help myself. I love lists, not because I want to cram my opinion down your throats, but because maybe I can turn you on to something you’ve never experienced. Alas, this...
2011- The year in failure
As a society, we love seeing people fail. The failure of others makes us feel better about our own pointless lives. 2011 was a banner year for failure. Whether it was Kim Jong Il’s failure to continue breathing, or my...