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Well, the movie industry doesn't mind that audiences are returning to theaters in droves during a recession. It's obviously good news all around. But David Poland debunks the NYT's recession "hype." While the studios may have been smart enough to not only give the audiences what they want but market...

Hip-hop sensibilities and anime style clash in Afro Samurai, a hack and slash brawler based on the cult-hit animated television series. Afro Samurai follows the story of Afro, a samurai on a life-long quest to avenge his father's death, set against the backdrop of a futuristic feudal Japan, where tr...

. AFGHANS DON'T LIKE BEING BOMBED THEY'RE STARTING TO LIKE IT WHEN WE GET BOMBED How Long Before A "Surge" Drives Them All Back Into The Arms Of The Taliban? A surge is what Dubya's advisors, er, I mean Obama's advisers, er, oh, well, they're the same people, pretty much, and they're recommending th...

Telegraph: British military and intelligence officials in Iraq are confident that Mr Sadr's political allies have been all but routed in the elections. Iraq held local elections last weekend which passed off largely peacefully with results set to be formally declared on Feb 22. Unofficial accounts o...

Namco Bandai Games christens their new western games division Surge with the release of Afro Samurai for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, based on the Spike TV anime starring Mr. Samuel L. Jackson. Afro Samurai combines a hip hop vibe and music with a futuristic take on feudal Japan, creating an atmo...

No, not that surge, the surge in emails sending me funnies for Friday. I want to especially thank my favorite American, Irene, she sends me more laughs in a day than I can post here. Thanks Irene! Now to the funnies: THE FLU To avoid it Eat right! Make sure you get your daily dose of fruit and veggi...

The Surge in Iraq essentially became a plan to bribe militants with guns and barrowloads of cash to not attack US troops and that left the core corruption, graft and incompetencies of the Iraqi government untouched and thus left the seeds of future conflict while temporarily tamping down violence to...

With the curtain closing on 2008, it’s time for me to take out my crystal ball and predict what will happen in 2009. 1- Even with a surge in the polls, due to the Israeli/Hamas conflict, both Ehud Barak and Tzipi Livni will falter badly in the upcoming Israeli elections, paving the way for for...

Here's a trio of new videos from Namco Bandai Surge's upcoming cutting-edge, genre-defining game targeted at satiating the appetite of western gamers, Afro Samurai. I love the art style. I love the music. The gameplay looks pretty interesting, to say the least. I'm a bit put off by the game being re...