John Vinson

The last time cicadas came above ground in the mid-atlantic region, gas was $1.15/gal, Ask Jeeves was released, Jerry Maguire & Independence day were the blockbuster movies of the summer. The insect oddity will be invading towns up and down …

The Trayvon Martin/Zimmerman case took another interesting turn today as Zimmerman’s defense released photos and text message exchanges from Martin’s cell phone. The photos show Martin blowing smoke, riding a horse, and holding a gun. With the defense releasing the …

Imagine you’re browsing through Goodwill, looking for some deals, then dropping $4.99 on a movie poster. Then discovering that your purchase is worth $53,900 in mint condition. For Tom Glenn, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, this story was an actual reality. …

In what can only be described as brutal, senseless, and disturbing, a british soldier was hacked to death in the middle of a street in London. He was hit with a car before the hacking, with the two men responsible …

Today, the nation watched as the aftermath of the Moore, Oklahoma F5 tornado poured in. Stories continued as the day went on, and while prayers were said, and people worried for the victims, stories of inspiration presented themselves as well. …

A metaphysical mystery, small town, a dynamic group of interesting characters; it certainly sounds like a Stephen King novel. Like all of the great Stephen King books, the story will be adapted to a different media. With ‘Under the Dome’, …

Jennifer Lawrence is becoming one of the hottest actresses in Hollywood, who can seem to do no wrong. Whether she’s smoking some weed with no make-up on, or making a reference to beating Meryl. While she is most likely enjoying …

Apparently, Seth MacFarlane and Universal enjoyed making loads of money together on the film ‘Ted’, as they are teaming up again to release ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’. The film is being billed as a western comedy, …

Another story has been added to the Boston Marathon bombing that occurred in April, as one of the suspects, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, is being investigated in connection with a triple homicide that happened in 2011. The murder took place on the …

The “Why Pay More” value menu for Taco Bell could be seeing the exit soon, if the fast food company decides to take their “$1 Cravings Menu” beyond the testing stage and into Taco Bells across the country. The new …

Depending on your thoughts concerning Michael Bay, Megan Fox, trampolines, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, your feelings about this story could vary. However, there’s no denying this fact, Megan Fox will be jumping on a trampoline during some portion of …

Rumors are circulating that the concrete prime time schedule at Fox News could be due for a shake up with the recent contract renewal of up-and-coming news anchor – Megyn Kelly. She has been the host of “America Live” for …

Ah, high school, rife with awkward growth, social situations, and trying to just make it to college so you can party somewhere other than a field or at a parent’s house. A high school in Issaquah, Washington has taken the …

Google Input is a virtual keyboard released by the search engine giant, as an extension for Chrome and app for Android. The app/extension allows users to utilize keyboards as they would be constructed in various regions & languages. This video …

As someone who has been playing Guild Wars since the initial alpha testing event Arenanet (A-Net) conducted over 7 years ago, I’ve been hooked to the world of Tyria, Cantha, and Elona (the three main continents of the Guild Wars-verse). …

In April, I wrote about a website which completely blew me away with its stupidity. What really makes SaveWhitePeople.com’s particular brand of stupidity so interesting is that it is so well articulated. When thinking of someone who is racist or …

Nintendo’s advertising is generally all over the place, which probably has something to do with the fact they want everyone to play their video games. It isn’t a bad plan, but the trick is trying to market to such a …

It’s finally here, the trailer for the movie being released by Disney which looks to tell the story of a disgruntled arcade game villain – Wreck-It Ralph. The trailer shows off a good amount, enough to give us a gist …

In 1988, a movie released which helped to spark mainstream interest in animation again, the movie was titled ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit‘. All sorts of various studios across the medium banded together to provide cameos for various animated characters, who …

**Spoilers Ahead (Through Season Two Finale)** As millions watched the finale of season two last night, and wept afterwards at the thought of waiting an entire year before season three begins, I started to debate who on the show was …

It’s a basic law of pop culture that Bill Murray can get away with just about anything this day and age. He’s an icon who’s own personality is just as big, if not more so than the filmography he’s accrued …

37 seasons of Saturday Night Live; it’s hard to imagine a show could stay successful for so long, while never fundamentally changing its structure. Sure, they’ve thrown a few loops here and there, but SNL has always been just about …

Let me preface this article by stating, I haven’t played Diablo III, beyond the beta events Blizzard offered to players before its release date. I came away rather unimpressed during these events; but more on that later. Therefore, I can …

Have you ever been around a group of people who start talking about social media, leading you to mention the hilarious picture you put up of your cat playing with a ball of string. This in turn leads to everyone …