Month: July 2009

Movie Review: The Ugly Truth

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 24, 2009

Rated R for adult situations, language, and plenty of graphic, dirty sex talk.

Rating: B

THE UGLY TRUTH is yet another romantic comedy wrapped around the basic Cyrano de Bergerac plot.

In this case, Katherine Heigl is the lovelorn shy character who just wants to meet the man of her dreams, but she can’t without the help of salty trash talker Gerard Butler whispering what to say and do into her ear. But who does Heigl end up with: the hottie, the ugly, someone else, or nobody at all? And that’s why you’ll sit through the end of the film to find out.

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News

Some Parents Insist Their Children Wear Clothes (This is News?)

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 22, 2009

The New York Times, always looking for a story, decided to report on the seemingly GROWING TREND OF 3-to-5-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN RUNNING AROUND NAKED.

Apparently, stripping off ones clothes and running around the house before bath time has expanded into more of an “anywhere, anytime” thing, especially in the pre-school set.

Tags News, parenting, Party Talk, survey

Internet

Preserving Email in a Time Capsule

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 21, 2009

As we covered in Web Watch back in November 2005, FORBES MAGAZINE CREATED AN EMAIL TIME CAPSULE PROJECT.

We here at Web Watch thought we’d revisit the FORBES TIME CAPSULE to see how it went.

For those of you who weren’t following Web Watch back then, Forbes took a month to collect over 140,000 messages and set up a system to deliver those messages up to 20 years later.

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Funny Internet

Who Are These Guys?

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 20, 2009

Remember a few years ago when Web Watch was one of the first to bring to you ONE RED PAPERCLIP, Kyle MacDonald’s quest to trade up from one red paperclip all the way up to a house?

If you haven’t followed the completion of the story, Kyle did succeed in finally getting a house… along with a book deal, speaking engagements, and a possible movie out of the whole thing.

Tags Blog, Internet

food TV TV Reviews Websites

Problems with Food Network Recipes: Jerk Chicken and Zarela’s Creamy Rice Casserole

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 19, 2009

Oaxaca Traditional Recipes Cookbook by Zalera Martinez

Web Watch enjoys watching Food Network, and one of the limited-run series that Food Network has been airing for the past few weeks is entitled THE BEST THING I EVER ATE.

Each episode has various Food Network stars (Guy Fieri, Duff Goldman, Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis, etc) raving about the Best Things They’ve Ever Eaten in different categories. If you’re a foodie, these are the places around the country that you should stick your head into to see what’s up.

One episode, entitled “Obsessions”, covered foods from Miami to San Francisco. Finally, an episode that featured three(!) restaurants that Web Watch has already visited. So far, so good.

Tags food, Food Network, reality tv, recipe, TV, website

Gadgets

How Fast Can You Send a Text Message?

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 18, 2009

Sending a text message can be tough on the thumbs.

Web Watch, however, envisions a time in the future when the full-size computer keyboards that we know today are piled in the junkpile next to the typewriter, as more and more people grow up being comfortable typing in such a small space.

But how efficient can a peanut-sized keyboard be when you’re actually trying to type something meaningful?

The World’s Fastest Texter competition is what it’s all about.

Tags gadget, iPhone, sms, texting

Gadgets Internet shopping

Finally! A Reason to Buy a GPS – Custom Voices!

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 17, 2009
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If you have been looking for a reason to get a TOM TOM or other standalone GPS navigation unit, here’s an update to a topic covered in Web Watch many, many moons ago: HOMER SIMPSON IS NOW AVAILABLE TO GUIDE TOM TOM USERS TO THEIR DESTINATIONS.

Tags gadget, Internet, shopping

How To shopping Travel Websites

Need an Instant Alibi? Try One of These Services

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 16, 2009

Ever find yourself in need to a really good, airtight alibi?

We’re not talking for any nefarious purposes, of course, but sometimes you need to tell a little fib to cover a story.

Maybe all you need is a replacement or additional credit card receipt to show that you really were at the fancy restaurant you claimed you took the client to. Or maybe you botched the expense report by not keeping the receipts like you were supposed to?

Tags How To, Travel