Author Archive for Mike Olson
Freaks and Geeks Overrun Anaheim at Gen Con
Gaming in all its varied forms moved out of the basement and into the Anaheim Convention Center last weekend for the fourth-annual Gen Con So Cal, one of the biggest gatherings in the world for anyone who knows bugbear from a flumph.
From Nov. 16 to Nov. 19, thousands of gamers, many of whom had bathed [...]
UC Irvine’s Cricket Club Hits a ‘Home Run’
CRICKET: UC Irvine’s cricket club provides a glimpse of a sport which dates back to the 13th century.
Controversial ‘President’ Surprisingly Even-Handed
‘The 43rd president of the United States, George W. Bush, died a short while ago. He was 61.’
Relax. It’s only a movie.
Specifically, it’s Gabriel Range’s ‘Death of a President,’ now in theaters. Through archival footage, one-on-one interviews and computer-generated effects, ‘President’ recounts, several years after the fact, the fictional assassination of President Bush on [...]
‘Treehouse’ Oozes Sap, Laughs
Autumn is upon us. The trees have turned color, the days are shorter and the temperature has plummeted into the high 60s. Only one thing would make the season complete: Kang and Kodos.
Yes, it’s time once again for Halloween, Simpsons-style Sunday Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. on FOX. This 17th edition of the annual ‘Simpsons’ [...]
