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Dave on film: Trite tale of a troubled telekinetic teen
By Dave TaylorA high school loser gains superpowers through an encounter with a mysterious crystalline structure. Will it help him become happy, popular and successful, or will it amplify his dark side and give his anger an outlet so he can lash out against his hurtful world, gradually increasing in power until…
01.25.2012Power to the people: The great consumer backlash, Part 2
By Thomas Frey(Editor’s note: The is the second of two parts. Read Part 1.)
Ever since George Orwell published his 1949 head-turning classic 1984, people have had a lingering fear of government usurping too much power and— especially in the electronic age—monitoring our every movement.
The 1984 paranoia surrounding Big Brother is still…
01.24.2012Power to the people: The great consumer backlash
By Thomas FreyOn Dec. 29, Verizon announced it would begin charging a $2 “convenience fee” for any customers paying monthly bills with a credit or debit card via the Internet or telephone.
Within 24 hours, online petitions began to circulate and commenters voiced their condemnation of Verizon’s corporate greed. Instantly, their messages…
01.23.2012John Elway’s revisionist history
By Mike TaylorI don’t have Tim Tebow fatigue. But I do have John Elway revisionist-historian fatigue.
The John Elway Show that aired Monday nights on the radio during the regular season would open with the play-by-play of his heroics long ago against Cleveland. “The Drive.” That was, what, 25 years ago? He’s…
01.20.2012Can I BMOB?
By Cathie Beck—The Wine WenchI do not know - and I should know - the laws that allow or don’t allow me to carry in and drink my own bottle of wine in a restaurant.
Perhaps you know. Perhaps you’ve read all 152 pages of Colorado’s liquor laws. If you have, would you…
01.13.2012Dave on film: Streep’s powerhouse performance
By Dave TaylorReview: Iron Lady
On the surface, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher might not seem like a good subject for a biopic. She wasn’t flamboyant, there’s no romantic back story, and she was more known for her steel will than her diplomacy. In these politically charged times, however, The Iron…
01.11.2012Apparently, God is a Broncos fan
By David SneedGod, apparently, is a Broncos fan. That’s good news because, since Elway left and someone thought Josh McDaniel was a football coach, we’ve needed the help. Of course I don’t believe much of what I’ve written so far.
Let me be upfront about this: God doesn’t care who wins a…
