Category: Features

Posted on: October 10, 2011 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Elvis Presley – Young Man With the Big Beat: The Complete ’56 Elvis Presley Masters (CDs)

In 1956, a 21-year-old Elvis Aaron Presley was on the verge of becoming a phenomenally influential music icon. Recently signed to RCA, 1956 was the year his debut came out and more importantly the year his (big gasp) lewd hip movements on The Ed Sullivan Show created massive amounts of controversy and cemented his legacy as the first real badass of rock and roll, a legacy that even bloating and…

Posted on: October 10, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rachael Lampa – All We Need (CD)

I remember seeing Rachael Lampa back in 2000, opening with Stacie Orrico and Plus One. Even back then, ey was able to tie together a tremendous amount of passion and love for the Lord that was absolutely infection. I believe that the production of All We Need provides listeners with a fresh and vibrant look into Lampa’s sound. Lampa’s voice is bolstered especially well during tracks like My One and…

Posted on: October 10, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SteelSeries World of Warcraft MMO Gaming Mouse: Legendary Edition (Mouse)

World of Warcraft is a title that requires an individual to be on the game, and this is especially true when one moves towards endgame raiding. While there are different keyboard macros that can be set up, players still have to the bulk of their turning and some of their casting with their mouse. Ensuring that there is the highest possible definition and design to a mouse, SteelSeries has created…

Posted on: October 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Automatic Mini Donut Factory

I love donuts, but the biggest problem that I have with them has to be the freshness that one usually gets. If you pick up donuts from a Wal-Mart or similar place on a weekend, chances are good that they will have been cooked on a Friday. With the latest product from the Nostalgia Products Group, The Automatic Mini Donut Factory, there is no chance that an individual will ever…

Posted on: October 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Metasploit: The Penetration Tester’s Guide (Book)

There are a number of ways to get into even the most well protected computer system. Where there is much to do about one’s hacking abilities, the ability to get into these systems and showcase the amount of loopholes that are present is an important one. Metasploit is a framework that does just that, giving companies the knowledge that they need to ensure that they do not lose valuable data.…

Posted on: October 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Skyy Infusions Pineapple (Vodka)

I believe that this is the first time that we have had a Pineapple-infused (or even flavored) vodka. The genesis of our receiving this bottle came in a get-tgoether that we hosted. Where we have a number of different vodkas on our shelves, the one attendee asked us if we had a bottle fo pineapple vodka. Since we were not aware that this flavor existed, we simply had to try…

Posted on: October 8, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Kyle Eastwood – Songs From The Chateau (CD)

Kyle Eastwood has been releasing albums since 1998, but I do not feel as if ey has really had that one defining moment for eir as a musician. However, I believe that Eastwood’s work on Songs From The Cheateau represents eir magnum opus, and that each of the tracks here provide listeners with a great insight for whom Eastwood is and will be in the years and albums to come.…

Posted on: October 8, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Anubis Gate – S/T (CD)

Metal knows no cultural or geographical bounds. That is precisely why Denmark’s Anubis Gate has came out of the gate with some of the most furious metal that we have heard so far in 2011. The band is able to tie together a number of disparate styles and sub-genres of metal into something that is fully unique. The band’s sound has changed considerably with Jacob Hansen out as vocalist and…

Posted on: October 8, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Good Neighbors (Blu-Ray)

Good Neighbors is a great horror movie that will have viewers wondering throughout the entirety of the title. Where a city is driven into frenzy by a string of murders, a few neighbors attempt to understand what could lead to such gruesome acts. Louise (Emily Hampshire) and Spencer (Scott Speedman) are joined in the neighborhood by (Victor) Jay Baruchel. As the film goes on, viewers will be chomping at the…

Posted on: October 7, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Modern Family Season 2 (Blu-Ray)

I cannot count how many times that we have had friends over at our apartment, and all that they have wanted to see has been Modern Family. The show has everything – it was created by Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), has Ed O’Neill, and even a bit of eye candy at the end of the day (Sofia Vergara). This Blu-Ray (and DVD) release contains the 24 episodes that…

Posted on: October 7, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Retox – Ugly Animals (CD)

There are some intense tracks on Ugly Animals. The average runtime of the tracks on this album seems to be about a minute, but Retx crams everything that they can into this time frame. Whether it is metal, hardcore, punk, or even funk or folk, Ugly Animals has a little bit of everything. A super-group of sorts, Retox links together The Locust, Cattle Decapitation, Festival of Dead Deer and Holy…

Posted on: October 7, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rob Thomas: Live at Red Rocks (Blu-Ray)

While it is pretty easy to hear Rob Thomas’ music if you listen to the radio for any length of time, I feel that a great number of listeners have not had the chance to see Thomas in a live format. For those individuals that were not wono over by eir stereo recordings, picking up a copy of Live At Red Rocks in Blu-Ray is a must. The sheer amount…

Posted on: October 6, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Gungor – Ghosts Upon The Earth (CD)

The emotive content that is present on Ghosts Upon The Earth is simply stunning; I believe that this album covers the extend of human feelings, compassion, and pain better than any album that we have heard so far this year. While Let There Be can be understood as an introduction for the types of styles and approaches that Michael will ultimately use over the course of Ghosts Upon The Earth,…

Posted on: October 6, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Puzzler Mind Gym 3D (Nintendo 3DS)

The Nintendo 3DS has been a console that has had only a small supply of games that have been worth the additional price of the console. However, Puzzler Mind Gym 3D is a title that will have players coming back for more. This is due to the fact that the sheer amount of mini-games that are present here will have a players’ brain tied in knots in a variety of…

Posted on: October 6, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dermatherm-Target (Topical Fat Burner)

While there are only a few topical fat-burning products that are currently available, I feel that these are largely sham products that have no net effect. Dermatherm-Target is a product that looks to succeed where a great many similar products have failed. For those that are not familiar with it, it is a topical cream that ensures fat loss at whichever site one uses it on. The presence of Raspberry…

Posted on: October 5, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bearfoot – American Story (CD)

I find what Bearfoot does on their American Story to be tremendously interesting. This means that the style of music that they play is tied to 19th and early 20th century America, but has been updated to really become germane to listeners in the current era. Bearfoot thus creates in the 10 tracks on American Story a title that will be appreciated by fans of different stripes, touching upon roads…

Posted on: October 5, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Avalanche Ale (5.41% ABV)

There are a number of problems that I have noticed with the different Amber Ales that are on the market. If they are something like Killian’s, they may have a decent flavor but possess no (or incredibly little of a) bite. However, those that are a little too happy when it comes to including hops may make something that is much too bitter to properly appreciate. Breckenridge’s Avalanche Ale is…

Posted on: October 5, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Lit-Up (Pre-workout)

First off, we have to apologize to Applied Nutriceuticals for taking so long with this review. Their Lit-Up pre-workout represents one of the best on the market; there are a number of distinct reasons why this rests head and shoulders above other products that are currently out. There are a few different complexes that are working whenever an individual supplements with Lit-Up; the Lean Tissue Generation Complex contains D-Aspartic Acid,…

Posted on: October 4, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Agent 8 3/4 (Blu-Ray)

There are literally tens, if not hundreds, of spy movies that were created after the James Bond series of films really began to take off. While a number of these are unashamed ripoffs of the Bond franchise, Agent 8 3/4 is a title that has its own allure. Bouncing between humor and action, this film seems to have a lot in common with the spirit possessed by the Austin Powers…

Posted on: October 4, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Raspberry Ketones (Fat Loss)

This is the first time that we have had the chance to review a company’s offering of Raspberry Ketones, and I feel that it should be seen as a required supplement for anyone that is looking to increase their general level of fitness. This is due to the fact that Raspberry Ketones aid in fat loss; lipase is brought in to decrease the amount of fatty acids that are stored…