Archive for June, 2007

How To Set A Table

If there’s one thing most guys never bother to learn, it’s the complicated rules of formal dining. To this day, most of us couldn’t tell you why on earth anyone would need to use two forks at one meal. Well the folks over at Curbly have done us all a favor and written up a short article on how to (properly) set a dinner table. Better yet, they give some good advice if you should ever happen to catch yourself at a formal party and have no idea what to do with all those utencils, “Work your way from the outside-in.”

Forza Motorsport 2

While those of you with PS3’s still eagerly away Gran Turismo HD, the XBOX 360 crowd gets to have their fun playing Forza Motorsport 2 ($55), the sequel to the award-winning original that came out a few years back for the original XBOX. Everything people loved about the original is still there, ultra-realistic simulation (including body damage), hundreds of cars to tune and customize till your thumbs bleed, real world tracks, and the graphics (naturally) take a big leap on the next gen system. If you’re into racing sim games, this is one you can’t miss.

Pan’s Labyrinth (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)

Pan’s Labyrinth ($22), arguably one of the best films of 2006, was recently released on DVD and now the two-disc platinum edition makes its way into stores. The movie, set in 1944 and directed by Mexico-born Guillermo del Toro, centers around 10-year-old Ofelia and does a masterful job of mixing imaginative fantasy and harsh reality. The fact that non-Spanish speakers will have to deal with subtitles is the only thing that detracts from the film, but don’t let that stop you from catching this award-winner if you missed it in theaters.