What if Twitter had always existed? Pepperdine alumni Alan Beard and Alec McNayr asked themselves this question back in 2008 and began tweeting. After 10 solid weeks of historical tweets Internet fame came. Five million hits later there was a book deal. The Twitter account @historicaltweet redirects visitors to "historicaltweets.com" where the historical tweets are laid out in … [Read more...] about @historicaltweet now in dead-tree form
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Radiohead re-envisions genre
One of the most musically influential bands of all time Radiohead has finally released their eighth album "The King of Limbs." Formed in 1985 this English alternative rock quintet has popularized their music exponentially as the years have passed. Led by vocalist Thom Yorke Radiohead has revolutionized a variety of musical genres with their eight albums. In 2005 Radiohead was … [Read more...] about Radiohead re-envisions genre
New website knows you better than you do
Only use "hunch.com" if you believe the ends justify the means. The website reveals new worlds only to those who will trust it with their personal information. Hunch peppers users with personal questions to make personal recommendations. These run the gamut from the common — books TV shows movies to the obscure — roller coasters luggage Los Angeles … [Read more...] about New website knows you better than you do
Spielberg, Bay create sci-fi flick that falls short
Stephen Spielberg and Michael Bay must have pumped adrenaline because "I Am Number Four" comes in at number two this week. This rocking-action and teenage-drama flick takes sci-fi fans by complete surprise. Based on the novel written by Pittacus Lore — the pen name for writing duo James Frey and Jobie Hughes — published August 2010 the film follows Number Four a … [Read more...] about Spielberg, Bay create sci-fi flick that falls short
The faith journal: Questions to God
Why is it so easy for us to question God? One second we love and trust Him and can so clearly see His plan and direction of our life and then out of nowhere He just lays a big one on you. Our instant reaction is questions of pain anger or hurt. We quickly place the blame on God for our current misfortune. But why are we so quick to question His great plan when we know by … [Read more...] about The faith journal: Questions to God