Entries for February, 2009

LG Abandoning Plasma? T3 Says LG Says ‘Probably not, but maybe…’

News surfaced on Japan Press Network’s 47News website, (translate it with the translator of your choice) that, according to an LG VP, if sales of plasma TVs don’t pick up, LG might abandon the technology. That news made its way around the blogosphere in pretty quick fashion, along with the inevitible comments about how, with Pioneer […]

Samuel L. Jackson Signs Nine-Picture Marvel Movie Deal: May Be Slightly Less Irate Henceforth

Yup. Jackson is set to play Nick Fury in nine movies based on various Marvel universe stories, including Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America, The Avengers and, possibly, a S.H.I.E.L.D. film as well as additional sequels to any of the aforementioned titles. Hopefully Mr. Jackson will see this as cause to calm down a bit […]

Episode 7: The pause.com Entertainment Podcast

Episode 7 of The pause.com Entertainment Podcast is live! NOTE: To subscribe to the pause.com Entertainment Podcast on iTunes Click here to open iTunes to our podcast, then click the SUBSCRIBE button. In this episode: After answering some listener e-mail the guys talk about the Legendary Cars pack on Burnout Paradise for the Xbox 360, and […]

pause.com Deal Alert: Hell Freezes Over, Best Buy Saves You $50 – $100 on iPhone 3G

Well if you thought you’d never see the iPhone go on sale, think again. Best Buy has the iPhone 3G on sale for one week only. All you have to do to get the sale price is be a member of their Reward Zone program, and that’ll save you $50 off of either the 8GB […]

Audi TT RS: Teaser Shots Are Nice, But What Will The Quattro Be?

Audi’s teaser images for the forthcoming TT RS, which may or may not make it to the U.S., are pretty sweet. I especially like the LEDs in the headlamps and the geometry of the reflectors in the taillights. The raised fixed wing on the hatch deck also suggests a more “real” sportscar than previous incarnations […]

Epic “Huh?”: Clone Wars Easter Egg Decorating Kit

pause.com Deal Alert: Samsung CLP-315 Color Laser Printer w/2-Year Warranty for $175

I’ve never used one of these, but come on, it’s Samsung! And it’s small for a color laser: just 15.3″ x 12.3″ x 9.6″. The paper cassette holds 150 sheets, which ain’t too shabby either. Spotted at the Office Depot down the street, this deal doesn’t seem to be available on their website (but correct […]

Episode 6: The pause.com Entertainment Podcast

Episode 6 of The pause.com Entertainment Podcast is live! NOTE: To subscribe to the pause.com Entertainment Podcast on iTunes Click here to open iTunes to our podcast, then click the SUBSCRIBE button. In this episode: After answering some listener e-mail Tony talks about Flower on the PS3. Lou talks a bit more about XSEED’s RetroGame Challenge for […]

American Idol Season 8 LiveBlog: The First Live Show

So let’s get right into it. This season is way different than previous ones. Of the twelve people singing tonight, only THREE will make it through. This will happen three times so that the nine people with the highest votes will be part of the top 12. Then, three more people will be chosen in […]

LEGO & Disney Reunite; Sets Due Next Year

Aww, what a nice Valentine’s surprise! Two of my favorite things (no, not chocolate & peanut butter) are back together again, according to a blurb on MarketWatch. Starting next year, LEGO will release sets based on three Disney properites: Pixar’s Toy Story and Cars, and the upcoming live-action Disney film Prince of Persia. Which means […]