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Tag: Apple II

Surprises Found in Hot Tub Time Machine

Posted on Jul 15, 2010Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

'Hot Tub Time Machine', despite its name, is a fun and clever time-travel comedy that deserves to be seen, if not taken seriously.

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Jake Gyllenhaal's Prince of Persia

Posted on May 27, 2010Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Disney's adaptation of Jordan Mechner's Prince of Persia, hitting theaters tomorrow, stars Jake Gyllenhaal, a versatile actor with a diverse history.

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Prince of Persia Pines for Passion

Posted on Nov 9, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Jordan Mechner's Prince of Persia video game leaps to the silver screen, starring Jake Gyllenhaal as the titular prince. Here's the trailer.

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Dancing with the Woz, Round 4.0

Posted on Mar 31, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Steve Wozniak and Karina Smirnoff return for an Argentinean tango on the fourth week of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Watch it here!

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Dancing with the Woz, Round ///

Posted on Mar 24, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Steve Wozniak's third — and final? — appearance on ABC's Dancing with the Stars was a poorly-received samba. Here's the video.

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Dancing with the Woz, Round ][

Posted on Mar 17, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Despite a fractured foot, Steve Wozniak took to the Dancing with the Stars floor and danced an admirable quickstep. Could geeks ask for a better representative?

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Dancing with the Woz, Round 1

Posted on Mar 16, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

The eighth season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars debuted with Apple II inventor Steve Wozniak breaking out of his comfort zone. Now that's a true celebrity!

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On the Road Again…

Posted on Jul 21, 2008Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

As with this time last year, I'll be AFK for a few weeks as I enjoy a summer vacation in Missouri, then Washington and Missoula. I have some Showbits content queued for the next two weeks, so there will be something to read while I'm gone. I didn't want to leave the site in a…

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