You might have seen the hit TV show 'Portlandia' and assumed that Portland, Oregon, is just a city of hippies and tree-huggers. And sure, this is basically true, but the so-called 'hippie' culture in Portland is part of what makes the city such a welcoming and friendly community, where diversity is always appreciated. And there's so much more to P-Town than just the stereotypes … [Read more...] about Four Hip Places for Students Studying Abroad in Portland
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Common Mistakes when Setting Up a Home Theater
Home theaters have become very popular over the last few years. And it's not really surprising, it has democratized the theatrical experience for people, allowing them to enjoy movies with almost the same visceral experience they get inside the theater – without having to worry about parking, sticky seats and annoying people. With a growing number of people installing home … [Read more...] about Common Mistakes when Setting Up a Home Theater
Tips for choosing the right tv for your family
Flat screen televisions are cool, and they get cheaper and more high tech every year. If you're shopping for a new television, this article can help you decide between a plasma or an LCD, a rear projection or a tube. Then you'll know what's the best choice given your budget and the kind of television viewing experience you are looking for. … [Read more...] about Tips for choosing the right tv for your family
Four comic movie movies to watch out for in 2011
With the summer season looming over us, fanboys are eagerly anticipating the start of the US summer extravaganza when high profile movies start coming out practically every week. Of course, when it comes to fanboys the most anticipated movies will be the movie adaptations of various iconic comic book superheroes. This year is particularly notable because of a number of … [Read more...] about Four comic movie movies to watch out for in 2011
10 Greatest Real Time Strategy Games
The whole PC gaming community is probably still camped out in their rooms finishing the single player campaign of Starcraft II or engaging in brutal multiplayer combat over battle.net. The release of Starcraft II reminds us just addictive real time strategy games are. The intense mix of action, strategy and fast thinking is a potent formula that has left many people addicted to … [Read more...] about 10 Greatest Real Time Strategy Games