Entertainment

(M)ad Men

I was a late adopter to the hit AMC series Mad Men. It had already had 2 sets of Emmys before I started watching the the acclaimed show. I heard so much gushing over the premise, the intrigue, the characters and Don, that I finally started tuning in on Sunday nights in season 3. Why […]

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Exxopolis Luminarium

So, what is the Exxopolis Luminarium? The Exxopolis Luminarium is a unique inflatable structure designed by Alan Parkinson designed to generate a sense of wonder at the beauty of light and color. Students are invited to enter the structure and explore the maze of winding paths and soaring domes that create an inspiring mix of

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Game of Thrones – HBO

Next Sunday, HBO begins season 3 of Game of Thrones. The show is based on George RR Martin’s epic Song of Fire and Ice series. I ran across the first episode as HBO whets our appetite for the show. The first episode is done very well: It introduces all major characters with their most strengths

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Oz Prequel

Oz the Great and Powerful was Disney at a twisted best. This story serves as a prequel to the Wizard of Oz and introduces all relevant characters, settings and story line. It begins in black and white Kansas, turning to color once the “wizard” is in Oz just as the 1939 movie did. The black

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Joshua Foer

Infinite knowledge is not the same thing as wisdom. I went to see Joshua Foer, author of Moonwalking with Einstein through UCSB Arts and Lectures. He had much to say, not only about memory but also about the current state of the education system. Being able to Google and have info available is not the

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