As the AppStore overloads with options, and consumers battle with the competing ideas that, on the one hand, there really is an App for that (productivity, education, information, news), and on the other hand, there really is an App for that (fart noises, lighters, electronic bubble wrap, putting big boobs on your images), some things about the entire world of Apps never cease to amaze me. … [Read more...]
If you’re a fan of X-Men, Spiderman and the Hulk then you’re going to love the latest A&E Home Video DVD - Stan Lee’s Superhumans. The legendary creator of these amazing super heroes brings us a real life search for humans with extraordinary powers. If you've managed to catch this show, you know that it explores some truly amazing people. Check some more info below, then enter to win … [Read more...]
If you caught the first season of History's Top Shot, you know that the person who should have won caught a bad break and was eliminated in third or fourth place. I'm going to assume you know that anyway. The marksmanship competition show showcased some amazing talent, mind-boggling challenges, and more than a few odd personalities. Well, Top Shot is back, and the most interesting reality … [Read more...]
The latest show to take a stab at crossing the pond, Top Gear, will be premiering on History, Sunday, November 21st at 10/9c, and I have a very cool prize pack to offer up to THREE lucky winners. Check out some info on the show (Yes, there will be a Stig!), and some images and video clips, then be sure to enter for your chance to win! On Sunday, November 21st at 10/9c, HISTORY is bringing the … [Read more...]
Ice Road Truckers has always been one of those shows that just missed me. Reality shows frequently have trouble getting the final experience to match up with their on paper sell, but IRT worked that problem in the opposite direction of most. When I first heard about the show, I couldn't imagine the interest. Well, apart from a certain NASCAR "maybe a truck will go in the drink" sort of interest. … [Read more...]
History is getting into the reality competition game with their new show Top Shot, and it looks like this might be an interesting battle. Coming to you June 6th, the show pits contestants against each other in challenges that test their marksmanship. Those aiming for the top prize range from professional shooters to Wild West entertainers, and they're all after a $100,000, and the title Top … [Read more...]
I've already let you in on my thoughts of History's new, gigantic effort, America The Story of Us, and the show broke the network's ratings record. To celebrate, I thought I'd give you a little more to chew on, so here are overviews of the upcoming episodes, and some images. If you missed it, check my review of America: The Story of Us here. The first night of AMERICA THE STORY OF US has … [Read more...]
History is bringing you a truly epic, 6-night event starting on Sunday, April 25th (9pm et/pt), and the sheer magnitude of America: The Story of Us puts it somewhere outside the normal scope of "that which is reviewed." The 12-hour production takes aim at the entire history of the nation, and though personal preferences might lead us to wish for items that were left out, and the possibility … [Read more...]
Across the country, users of foursquare, the popular location-based social media platform for mobile phones, will be “checking in” to sites associated with American history in their local communities with the April 19 launch of the America The Story of Us Sweepstakes on foursquare. The promotion was created through a partnership between foursquare and HISTORY channel in conjunction with … [Read more...]
You may recall my initial review of History Channel's WWII in HD. An absolutely fascinating documentary with incredible footage, I couldn't recommend it highly enough. Now I have the home release available for giveaway. I have one copy of the Blu-Ray, and one copy of the standard DVD editions for you to win. WWII in HD is the first-ever World War II documentary presented in full, immersive HD … [Read more...]
The History Channel has done it again, and you want to mark your calendars for November 15th, 9PM/8C, because you don't want to miss WWII in HD. What's really amazing to me about The History Channel is that I simply am not much of a history buff, and they can nevertheless put history together in ways I can't stop watching. If you are a history buff in general, or someone interested in WWII … [Read more...]
