I watched the pilot of HBO's Girls, and my first impression was it was a younger Sex and the City but more realistic. Now, almost five years later, the show is ending. Before the final season begins Feb. 12, catch up on season 5, which is now out on Blu-ray and DVD plus Digital. Follow the adventures of Hannah (Lena Dunham), Marnie (Allison Williams), Jessa (Jemima Kirke) and … [Read more...]
HBO’S “LOOKING” LOOKS INTO…
HBO's Looking looks into the relationships and business lives of three gay San Franciscans: Patrick (Jonathan Groff), a video game designer; Agustin (Frankie J. Alvarez), an aspiring artist; and Dom (Murray Bartlett), a restaurateur in the making. The audience gets a chance to ride along as Dom faces 40 without having accomplished his main dream of owning a restaurant and … [Read more...]
A SMALL WORLD IS A SMALL BENEFIT
Paid social networks were all the rage a few years ago. Are they still worth joining today? I was a member of A Small World (ASW) for 2 years, and I saw no benefit of paying $110 for membership when I could have gotten the same results with a free social networking. The biggest mistake I made was to sign up for auto renewal. When it was time to renew, ASW sent me an email … [Read more...]
HBO’S “THE NIGHT OF” IS INTELLIGENT
In The Night Of (Blu-ray and DVD + Digital HD), Pakistani-American college student Nasir “Naz” Khan takes his father’s taxi to go to a party in Manhattan. His plans go awry and he’s arrested for murder. The intelligent limited series examines NYC's police investigative tactics, legal proceedings, criminal justice system and prison system. Review: 4 Buckets of Popcorn. The … [Read more...]
HOW TO SCORE MAGAZINES FOR FREE
If you are a voracious magazine reader, but you don't want to pay for subscriptions, then you are in luck. There are several ways to score free magazine subscriptions. I have scored dozens of free mags including Cigar Aficionado and Organic Life via ValueMags, RewardsGold and RewardSurvey. Sometimes you can receive free mags by just completing a form, and other times, you would … [Read more...]