On the Radar: Inception...
We here at FreshRadar work to write positive recommendations about media and products that we’re into at any given moment. Instead of writing about a film that’s out now, I thought I’d mention the movie I am probably anticipating more than any other release in 2010: Christopher Nolan’s...
The RAA...
Not too long ago, I was talking music with a friend of mine when he asked if I had heard of a band called The Rural Alberta Advantage. After I replied that I hadn’t, he described them to me as, “a genius mix of Ra Ra Riot, Connor Oberst, and Bloc Party.” I was immediately intrigued because Bloc...
Vampire Weekend - Contra...
Every time a new year begins I find it essential to seek out new and different experiences and broaden my horizons to keep life from growing stale. Consider it an annual right of passage. This year I am looking forward to the sea change that will pour over the music scene, as it does every year, and...
Top 9 of ‘09...
With the Golden Globes set to air on Sunday night, I thought I’d do a little cinematic reflection myself and offer the nine movies I enjoyed most in 2009: Zombieland The Hurt Locker 500 Days Of Summer The Hangover Taken Up 3D Star Trek 11 State Of Play Up In The Air This is roughly the order in...
Udi’s Gluten Free Foods...
Last Saturday night, something amazing happened at my house: my wife Charlotte ate pizza. It may not sound like much at first, but ever since she was diagnosed with Celiac Disease a few years back, pizza has been taken completely off the menu at mi casa. That is, until the Whole Foods in Little Rock...
Be Loud...
Times change.  For quite a few years, golf attire has been fairly bland for the most part.  Go to a golf tournament or your local course and the majority of what you’ll see are khaki pants paired with over-sized shirts.  Thankfully, it seems that trend is going away.  With the emergence of...
Magnificent Gaming: Uncharted I & I...
You know those gamers who spend 300 hours memorizing every nook and cranny of every video game level so they can blow your head off 10 times in 10 seconds during online/team play? Yeah, that’s not me. Never will be. In fact I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Halo, Schmalo. I’ve...