Archive for April 5th, 2010
Technology Hates Me
Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. That’s Murphy’s Law. It’s like rain on your wedding day, or like a hard drive crashing in the middle of finals week, taking your paper down with it. Captain Ed Murphy, the man who lent his name to this law, was an aerospace engineer who once said, [...]
Anteater Entrepreneurs
Work. School. Family. In this day and age, college students have many obligations to juggle. When you add on a startup company, it can get even more complicated. Here are just some of the UCI students and alumni who found time to create businesses that allow them to help others, be creative, and make some [...]
Games, Elves and WoW: Channeling Your Inner Geek, Embracing Sci-Fi
I have a confession: I am a geek in nerd’s clothing. Or maybe it’s the other way around. Either way, the truth is that I love science fiction, fantasy, video games, etc. I’ve obsessively researched everything from live-action role-playing to MMORPGs (massively multiplayer online role-playing games) and I’ve had my fair share of debates about [...]
Intimate Inquiries
Dear Sandy,
My boyfriend and I have been trying to make shower-sex work, but we haven’t really had the best time of it (slipping around, can’t find a good position, etc.) What do you recommend trying in the shower?
-Sudsy in the Shower
Dear Sudsy,
Running water, soap and ceramic surfaces aren’t exactly the best recipe for a sex [...]
B.O.B at UCI
Apr. 1, 2010 commemorates the start of a new era in UCI concert history. Following the likes of UC San Diego’s annual Sun God Festival, ASUCI presented its first ever paid concert, featuring The Cool Kids, B.o.B. and hip-hop legend Common at the Bren Events Center.
An innovative idea initiated by student services vice-president Kristin Oto, [...]
Why Care About ‘Greenberg’?
Subjectivity: A personal take on Noah Baumbach’s “Greenberg,” a movie that tries far too hard.
‘Clash’ of The Migraines
Headache: With sloppy 3D and jerky action scenes, “Clash of the Titans”is a dizzy and uninspired remake.
‘Chloe’: Bad Girl, Bad Movie
Unsexy: “Chloe” tries to be arthouse erotica, but its stilted execution will leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Mass Effect 2 ‘Warps’ to the Top
Xbox 360: The popular sci-fi video game returns for a second installment, and it’s twice as nice.
