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What Does the New Grand Theft Auto V Trailer Tell Us?

2011-11-02T17:54:00.010-04:00

Throughout pop culture history, few video games have had the honor and distinction of transcending the usual run-of-the-mill gamer audience and reaching mass, mainstream public consciousness. Unless you've been living under a rock for nigh on 2 decades, you know that Grand Theft Auto is one of those games. Like Pac Man, Mario Brothers, Tomb Raider and even Call of Duty, GTA has become much more

The Burning Notice is Here!

2011-10-10T23:57:00.001-04:00

Looking For Your Burn Notice Fix? We've launched a brand new topic page on Scoop.it for all you fellow fans out there. If you don't know what Scoop.it is, it's a service that allows you to curate topic-specific news, notes, media and other cool items from around the web, and publish them to a sort of online newspaper/channel. In this case, the all the topic-specific content is about USA

Four Reasons Why You Should Be Watching Burn Notice

2011-08-23T07:43:00.007-04:00

I'll admit it: I dont watch as much "first-run" television as I used to. Many times, I will "discover" a show in syndication, years after it premiered, and--in some cases--after it's initial run has ended. It happened with "The Office" and "Futurama." heck, it even happened with "Seinfeld" - which I consider to be the best show ever produced. I wasn't always that way: When I was younger, you

The Comedy of PC Elitism

2011-08-23T05:45:00.001-04:00

Today, Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be released for xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Currently, it's being heralded as a fantastic cyberpunk experience that combines elements of games like Mass Effect, Metal Gear and even a little Borderlands. And while this multi-platform release has resulted in popular praise, it has also once again illuminated an ugly side of gaming: PC elitism. For those of you who

Battleship Trailer Gives Us That Sinking Feeling

2011-07-28T03:04:00.001-04:00

IGN has gotten their hands on the new poster and trailer for the upcoming film, "Battleship." In case you missed it, the film is supposedly based on the classic board game of the same name. Yes, you heard that right. Get back into your chair. Ridiculous, you say? Ha! Perhaps! But what's more ridiculous than making a film based on a one-dimensional board game from 40 years ago? Making a film

Some Assembly Required!

2011-07-28T01:41:00.003-04:00

If you've been keeping track of the flurry of promotional concept art for next year's AVENGERS movie (and who hasn't?), you probably realize that the posters for each character are parts of a greater whole. Recently, the final character art was released--the Hulk/Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), thus completing the final group image. Brace yourselves for probably the best movie promotion you've

Wait, What the Heck Happened?

2009-10-02T05:10:00.005-04:00

Ok, ok... don't get all freaked out. "Things That Annoy Me" hasn't gone anywhere. Well, not really. Truth is, I got tired of the old name/brand, and decided to shake things up a bit. Say hello to "Things That Annoy Me 2.0" - otherwise known as "popcannon." All the old tastiness of the original blog, with that new web 3.0 freshness! Anyhow, hopefully you all like the new branding. And if not,

We're Still Here!

2009-08-10T01:07:00.006-04:00

Just a quick note to say thanks to everyone who's been following "Things That Annoy Me" on Twitter! In all honesty, I've become hooked on it. But while there are time when I prefer the "micro-blogging" ease of Twitter, I assure you we will be back on track with new entries here on the main site. There's lots for us to catch up on here, so stay tuned, and keep following us on Twitter!

Shawn Chacon: Neanderthal

2008-06-25T23:54:00.011-04:00

The AP is reporting that ineffective Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon will be suspended indefinitely for physically assualting Houston GM Ed Wade. Chacon says: “I sat down to eat and Ed Wade came to me and very sternly said, ‘You need to come with me to the office,”’ Chacon said. “I said ‘for what?’ I said ‘I don’t want to go to the office with you and Cooper.’ And I said, ‘You can tell me whatever

Apple Continues Trumping Windows, Wins Significant Kudos

2008-01-08T01:12:00.002-05:00

According to Mac Daily News, Infoworld has released the winners of their coveted 2008 "Technology of the Year Awards." It comes as no surprise that the winner for best Notebook Computer goes to the Apple MacBook Pro. Infoworld claims the "MacBook Pro surpasses all notebooks in both usability and build quality." Furthermore, Mac Daily News goes on to report that Infoworld gave its exalted "Best

Tequila's Shot Lasts 29 Days

2008-01-02T23:02:00.004-05:00

Uncensored? Count me out! Well, if you needed more proof that reality TV--particularly MTV reality TV--is fake, pull up a chair. Yahoo News is reporting that There will be a second season of "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila." According to the report, first season "winner" Bobby Banhart is no longer dating the aforementioned star of the show, Tila Tequila. Ms. Tequila claims that Mr. Banhart "

Drugless Duff Remains Oddly Popular

2007-08-07T02:04:00.002-04:00

In a celebrity world whirling with drugs and impropriety, it's refreshing to see a young, attractive pseudo-ingenue stay somewhat relevant without dabbling in weekend trips to their local rehab center (This means you, Lindsay Lohan!). But such is the case for "sorta pop star, sorta actress" Hilary Duff. Ms. Duff has foregone rabid alcoholism, dangerous automobile accidents and

Rory Sabbatini: Professional Dick

2007-08-07T01:18:00.004-04:00

We don't talk about golf too often on this site--possibly due to the fact that many of the readers here could care less about the PGA. That being said, yours truly DOES like golf, so tough luck. In all honestly, this post has little to do with golf itself and more to do with a professional athlete's propensity for being an ass. "Waaah! Waaah! I need to be changed!" The

Jordin Sparks Wins 'American Idol'

2007-05-23T23:18:00.002-04:00

On Wednesday night, Glendale, AZ native Jordin Sparks became the youngest American Idol in the show's run. The bubbly big-voiced seventeen year old handily beat out her elder rival, Blake Lewis, for the coveted TV crown, ensuring the win with a rousing interpretation of the fan-picked song, "This is My Now" during the show's finale. As previously stated on this site, it was fairly

Web Sources Predict Sparks is Next 'Idol'

2007-05-23T02:32:00.003-04:00

Two popular online "prediction" services have both made their final calls as to who will be this year's "American Idol," and it's Jordin Sparks. As of 3:30 AM EST Zabasearch.com and the more chart-filled DialIdol.com declared that Ms. Sparks should beat out Blake Lewis. For the record, both sites claim to have successfully predicted the last few Idols, DialIdol even allowing users to see the

Ads That Annoy: Kia Koncedes to Kickin'

2007-05-22T01:50:00.002-04:00

Stands for "Kickin' Insurmountable Ass!" Watch TV much? Well, if you're like me, you watch too much--and probably at night. In addition, you probably "latch on" to a favorite group of channels for your daily TV fix--which means you undoubtedly see the same cache of commercials every night as well. True, this can be a good thing (if you really get an unhealthy kick out of those

Who DOESN'T Like 'Strong Brutal Violence Throughout?'

2007-04-12T23:10:00.003-04:00

Next-the path to home video! Ah, the lazy, gray, boring, transitional days of early Spring. Days filled with terrible weather, nauseating hockey playoffs, Sanjaya Malakar and--last but not least--bargain-bin movies that distributors remove from their trashcans and toss into theaters hoping the unsuspecting public might pay to see them. You know the movies we're talking about: those ones that

Analyst: Mac sales growth continues to exceed rate of PC sales growth

2007-03-30T15:22:00.001-04:00

Mackworld UK is reporting that Apple, Inc. cotinues to exceed sales expectations as made evident by it's most recent fincancial quarter--the numbers for which will be revealed on April 25. Jonny Evans reports: "Apple's customers are choosing the better-featured (and more expensive) Mac configurations, and predicts 1.5 million Mac sales in the current quarter. Mac sales growth continues to

Note to Chris Sligh: Yea, Buddy... Keep Telling Yourself That.

2007-03-30T05:44:00.000-04:00

The AP is reporting that American Idol contestant Chris Sligh (otherwise known as "the other fat guy") actually considered quitting his run on Idol two weeks before he was voted off the show. "I never came into this wanting to win it," Sligh told The Greenville News on Thursday. "I made the Top Ten. That was my goal." "I wanted to make the tour," he said. "I wanted to be able to make music

FLASH: Apple Introduces AppleTV, iPhone, Changes Company Name in Best Keynote in Years

2007-01-09T12:48:00.001-05:00

Note: This is a "bare-bones" announcement; editorial comments/analysis to follow as needed One of the most anticipated MacWorld San Francisco events just concluded 10 minutes ago, and Steve Jobs certainly lived up to the hype. It was, in a word, the best Apple Keynote in years In brief, Apple Computer, Inc., made the following MAJOR product introductions/announcements (in order of appearance)

Flash: Big Unit Goes to Diamondbacks

2007-01-04T16:41:00.000-05:00

According to several sources, the Yankees have finally traded Randy Johnson to the Arizona Diamonbacks today. The deal was apparently finalized 2-3 hours ago. In return the Yankees are to receive four players: Major league releiver Luis Vizcaino, minor league pitching prospects Ross Ohlendorf and Stephen Jackson, and one minor league infielder. The Diamonbacks will be offered a 72-hour

Xbox 360 Wins Holiday battle

2007-01-03T00:26:00.001-05:00

Which one of these thingsdoesn't belong here? According to Kotaku and NPD data, it seems as though the Xbox 360 was the best-selling "next-gen" console this past holiday season. Figures show that the 360 sold approximately 2 million units, while the Nintendo Wii came in at number 2 with a solid 1.8 million units. The PS3 came in a distant third with 750,000 units. Now before all you fanboys

Anyone Want a PS3? Anyone? Bueller?

2007-01-03T00:05:00.004-05:00

Anyone want to build a PS3 fort? Gaming news authority Kotaku is reporting that, just a few days after the holiday, stacks and stacks of brand new PS3s are going un-purchased at various Best Buy locations. Brian Crecente, editor of Kotaku states: "...the Best Buy near my house had 31 Playstation 3s sitting in a lovely wall o' consoles this morning when I swung by the store. Many, if not all

Transformers Trailer Online!

2006-12-21T00:44:00.000-05:00

I'm a male model, dammit! Get me outta here! I'm sure most Transformers fans have already checked it out, but for those of you who missed the announcement, a new teaser trailer for 'Transformers' is online at Yahoo! Movies. You can get it by clicking HERE. So what are you waiting for? I must admit, the movie looks very cool--it's a bit like "Jurassic Park" meets "

FLASH: Pettitte Re-Joins Yankees

2006-12-08T16:14:00.000-05:00

This just in: Several sources are reporting that Astros LHP Andy Pettitte has reached a one-year agreement with his former team, the New York Yankees. At this point, no details have been disclosed. This is an excellent move for the Yankees, because even though Pettitte had injury isses his first year with Houston, he has been a workhorse for his last two years there, and he is a MAJOR fan