IBM — the company of nerds who got rich long before Microsoft — scheduled the beginning of this week to completely demoralize the human race. Monday Tuesday and Wednesday IBM's newest supercomputer "Watson squared off against the two winningest players in Jeopardy" history: Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. "Watson" beat them both. Jennings won $2.5 million on Merv … [Read more...] about 'Jeopardy!' welcomes our new computer overlords
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Pepp colors set trend in NYC
While you may be looking forward to breaking out your shorts and swimsuits for summer the fashion world is already moving on and setting its sights on the crisp air of autumn. This past week Feb. 10 to 17 top designers revealed their Fall 2011 collections at Fashion Week in New York. Fans of the TV show "Project Runway" might be pleased to find that season four winner Christian … [Read more...] about Pepp colors set trend in NYC
'Gossip girl' rocks the anti-pop
Taylor Momsen proves she's more than just a pretty young face as she frontlines her own band The Pretty Reckless. Criticized for her more than risqué clothing choices and her stick-it-to-the-man (and parents) rebel attitude 17-year-old Momsen is no newcomer to the entertainment world. She's been performing since she was a toddler but her breakout role was that of Cindy … [Read more...] about 'Gossip girl' rocks the anti-pop
A single's guide to celebrating Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is right around the corner. While medieval courtiers were responsible for initially romanticizing the holiday we have the greeting card industry to thank for the modern bastardization of this saint's feast day. (Evidently turning Christmas into a celebration of an obese sweatshop boss and Easter into a veritable LSD trip of giant bunnies and pastels wasn't … [Read more...] about A single's guide to celebrating Valentine's Day
Iron and Wine are mighty fine
Samuel Beam's highly acclaimed and beloved musical alias Iron and Wine releases another beautiful record. Kiss Each Other Clean released Jan. 25 off Warner Bros. Records is the fourth studio album from Beam and his band. For those of you who have never heard of "Iron and Wine shame on you. Beam, the former professor of film and cinematography with a Master of Fine Arts, dropped … [Read more...] about Iron and Wine are mighty fine