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5 Things I learned from Watching Watchmen

5 Things I learned from Watching Watchmen

5. Lesbians are Taboo In the graphic novel there is a constant reference to lesbians, which is completely ignored by the movie.  There is not only the lesbian superhero, Silhouette, but also throughout the cgraphic novel there is a “ebb and flow” of lesbian conversation around the news stand. The graphic novel reader by the news stand gets a cameo, but hark not a whisper of lesbian conversation makes the movie. Such a shame, lets hope the director’s cut has the little lesbian cat fight. Side note: People were complaining (especially other lesbians) about the killing of Silhouette (AKA...

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Browser Wars :: Pick a Side

Browser Wars :: Pick a Side

Apple released a public beta of its Safari 4 Web browser, claiming that it’s “the world’s fastest and most innovative browser.”  Apple also claims that its new Nitro JavaScript engine runs JavaScript up to 30 times faster than Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) and more than three times faster than Firefox 3. It also claims that Safari 4 loads Web pages three times faster than IE7 and almost three times faster than Firefox 3. Claims Fall Short How fast a browser loads a page depends on your system configuration, network connection, and other factors You can download Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) now. More options other than Firefox or IE.  What about...

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Angelina Jolie Will Play Catherine the Great

Angelina Jolie Will Play Catherine the Great

The adaptation of the book “Love and Honor: A Novel”, written by Randall Wallace, will include Angelina Jolie playing Catherine the Great. According to IMDb, “The Mercenary: Love and Honor” is in pre-production, Jolie is the only individual casted. The book/movie includes bloody swordfights, bawdy and beautiful noblewomen, political intrigue, lively historic details, and an exotic locale. Something for everyone. In 1774, “Love and Honor” set during the American Revolution.  Britian is loosing the hold on their extended domain in the colonies and turn to Russia for military support.  British already realize that they are going to be in...

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The Clone Wars : Cartoon Network

The Clone Wars : Cartoon Network

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, the first weekly television series from Lucasfilm Animation, premieres on Cartoon Network Friday, October 3 at 9 p.m. (ET, PT). Starting Episodes Overview 9:00 p.m.  “AMBUSH” Jedi Master Yoda is on a secret mission to forge a treaty with the King of the strategic system of Toydaria when his ship is ambushed by Count Dooku. Yoda and three clone troopers must face off against Count Dooku’s dreaded assassin Ventress and her massive droid army to prove the Jedi are strong enough to protect the king and his people from the forces of the war....

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