Five new release picks for Tuesday, August 24

The media of today is hard to keep up with — it comes from so many directions and in so many forms that it’s next to impossible to keep track of your favorite artists, let alone new ones. Because we’re devoted to your convenience, we’re going to pick five things…

10 celebrity iPhone apps you don’t need

The entertainment industry is well attuned to reaping the benefits of new technology whenever possible. It’s also well known for its ability to exploit the same technology. Case in point: if you own an iPhone you’ve undoubtedly come across some celebrity-centric apps, ranging from RSS feeds to dedicated Twitter clients…

Five reasons your barista hates you

Your baristas are a delicate breed of human — they are perfectionists when it comes to their craft and sensitive when it comes to social aptitude. Much like bartenders, they are stuck dealing with people at their worst — un-caffeinated, early in the morning and grumpy. If you get the…

How to get my job: Video game level designer

There are many jobs in this world. Some are so bizarre you probably don’t know they exist; some you might have had no idea people actually make a living at. In an effort to highlight some of these jobs we’ve started a new series detailing the origins of people actually…

Denver Rock Atlas: Tulagi

Our Denver Rock Atlas feature is precisely what it sounds like: A compendium of storied Denver venues, past and present, in which we pick a place and share our favorite memories of the joint. After you read our memories, please feel free to share some of your own. This time…

Five new release picks for Tuesday, August 17

The media of today is hard to keep up with — it comes from so many directions and in so many forms that it’s next to impossible to keep track of your favorite artists, let alone new ones. Because we’re devoted to your convenience, we’re going to pick five things…

Free-to-play Guitar Hero lookalike launches beta for Facebook

Hey there. How’s your day going so far? Productive? That’s good, because your entire afternoon is about to get wasted. Here’s why:Instant JamA free-to-play music-and-rhythm game for Facebook has just entered its beta — and provided you’re not on a Mac, you can start toying around with it now. Farmville,…

Just a little too short for this one

Hey there! Welcome back to our completely irregular and totally random feature, Guess Where I’m Peeing. If you can guess the location correctly, you win, well, nothing — but at least you’ll have the satisfaction of being right at least once today…

Tila Tequila’s Juggalo attack: Five best video responses

Over the weekend, as you’ve no doubt heard, Tila Tequila got pelted with rocks and all sorts of random projectiles at the 11th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos at Cave-In Rock, Illinois. The reaction from the Juggalo family this morning has been split so far; some are proud to have…

How to get my job: Comedian

There are many jobs in this world. Some are so bizarre you probably don’t know they exist; some you might have had no idea people actually make a living at. In an effort to highlight some of these jobs we’ve started a new series detailing the origins of people actually…

Denver Rock Atlas: Double Entendre

Our Denver Rock Atlas feature is precisely what it sounds like: a compendium of storied Denver venues, past and present, in which we pick a place and share our favorite memories of the joint. After you read our memories, please feel free to share some of your own.You haven’t forgotten…

Browser game of the week: Color Theory

We know the deal: You’re looking for ways to waste time at work, and we’re here to help you waste it. Hence, Browser game of the week, our new feature, where we’ll comb the depths of the Flash game vortex and pick different games for you to waste away your…

Five consumer picks for Tuesday August 10

The media of today is hard to keep up with — it comes from so many directions and in so many forms it’s next to impossible to keep track of your favorite artists, let alone new ones. Because we’re devoted to your convenience, we’re going to pick five things each…