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8/17/11 Trivia Night at Murphy’s Tavern

The atmosphere at Murphy’s Tavern in Roxborough is always getting better and more exciting. Trivia night has been going very well and it gets more competitive every week. With prizes ranging from Gift Cards, Free Drink/Food deals, and all different … Continue reading

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I Love Movies, but I Hate Yours: Cars 2, Transformers 3, and Bad Teacher

“CARS 2″ The problem with “Cars 2″ is that it’s produced by Pixar, a film studio that is automatically preceded by a reputation for producing groundbreaking masterpiece after groundbreaking masterpiece. Ever since it made its first full-length feature in 1995, … Continue reading

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Trailers of the Weak–May 2011

The Muppets It took a while for everyone to truly appreciate the Muppets for what they were. The ball’s in your court, Segel. 50/50 This may be the most depressing thing Seth Rogen’s done since The Green Hornet. But this … Continue reading

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Life Lessons from Comedian Tim Vargulish

Tim Vargulish is a young comedian who I met on a random and directionless vacation to Boston. Let’s paint a picture, shall we? My girlfriend and I were wandering around Harvard’s campus feeling punch-drunk and slightly less intellectual than normal. … Continue reading

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Watson’s Top 10 Christmas Films

Well folks, it looks like Christmastime is upon us once again, and the weather outside certainly is frightful. It’s hard to believe it’s been twelve months since last year’s gleeful celebrations, but it’s here; and December 25th is approaching pretty … Continue reading

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I Love Movies, but I Hate Yours: Saw VII

I think it’s a reasonable statement to say that the Saw series has lost its way. What was once a fairly intelligent torture parade with a tantalizing villain has been spun into a simple-minded blood ‘n guts affair with its … Continue reading

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Wall Ball Laws

Growing up poor on the mean streets of inner city Philadelphia, us kids had a lot of time to screw around outside. I never did a whole lot of video gaming (besides NHL 95 on the Sega Genesis!), and found … Continue reading

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I Love Movies, but I Hate Yours: Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Bill Murray once compared the end of the world at the hands of an evil god to cats and dogs living together. “Mass hysteria,” he said in 1984′s comedy classic Ghostbusters. Turns out this silly comparison may be appropriate, as … Continue reading

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What We’re Watching (if you care)

Television It’s been a hell-of-a-year for amazing television, and epic finales. You may have missed some of the highlights, but I’ll do my best to fill you in. Plus, you can probably find all of these shows for free on … Continue reading

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Joe’s Sloppy 2009: Year in Review

I know this is long overdue but it’s one of those things that you have to do. Like talk to relatives! 2009 has not been the best year for me. In fact, it was quite possibly the worst. Started out … Continue reading

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