Spanning 14 lengthy novels and one short prequel, Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time is modern fantasy’s longest running epic without contest. The first book, The Eye of the World, was released by Tor Books on January 15, 1991 and quickly became a modern fantasy classic. The novels introduce readers to a world rich with lore […]
Read MoreNewly elected though not unfamiliar to the office, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces a daunting task ahead of him as his Liberal Democratic Party successfully retakes the reins of Japan’s government from the upstart Democratic Party of Japan. The return of the LDP to power in Japan signals a shift back to the post-war […]
Read MoreThe re-release of Square’s massively multiplayer online RPG, Final Fantasy XIV, features a total gameplay and systems overhaul in hopes of overcoming version 1.0’s many faults. The release of this cinema trailer is meant to convey to players that a new age has dawned in Eorzea and to prepare for the inevitable beta testing to […]
Read MoreIf you’re looking for solid, K-Pop (가요) dance beats then look no further than this remix by Jun Areia. This track is taken from Girls’ Generation’s (소녀시대) second Japanese album, Girls’ Generation II, released June 27, 2012. [Areia Creations]
Read MoreChinese food is often called the most American of cuisines because its prevalence across the United States is rivaled by none except perhaps Italian. A staple of Chinese cuisine is Dim Sum. A traditional dim sum meal consists of various kinds of steamed buns, dumplings and rice noodle rolls, each of which contain a range of ingredients from beef, […]
Read MoreAIG, recovering from its $182 billion bailout from the United States federal government, is now considering joining its shareholders in a class action lawsuit against its corporate savior. Because of the fifth amendment to the United States Constitution preventing public use of private property without due compensation, former CEO Maurice “Hank” Greenberg brought forward his […]
Read MoreA father in China, Mr. Feng, concerned that his unemployed 23-year-old son was spending too much time gaming online, hired would-be online assassins to kill his son’s gaming avatar in the vain hopes of dissuading him from continuing to play the game. Of course, as any gamer knows, killing and death are quite common in […]
Read MoreShortly after announcing the purchase of one of the largest film franchises in history, rumors have surfaced that Walt Disney is pondering cutbacks in staffing and expenses in order to turn around the situation at its unprofitable namesake studio division. Walt Disney increased earnings by 18 percent to $5.7 billion in its 2012 fiscal year […]
Read MoreThis is some fascinating old video from the borough of Manhattan in New York City circa 1950. Around this time the city was beginning to adapt to the mass use of cars as a means of personal transportation, as well as the post-World War II boom that brought commercial prosperity to millions of Americans. Access […]
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