Signs are pointing to the end of Blockbuster as we know it.
Video Rental giant Blockbuster Inc. is preparing to file bankruptcy in the middle of the month. continue reading...
Blockbuster stores keep closing earlier and earlier, and permanently.
It has recently been spoken about loudly by industry pundits that Blockbuster is in a death spiral. Can’t believe it? Just have a look at its stock pricing and recent flood of vacant movie-rental stores in Canada and the United States. Sorry folks, (particularly those that enjoy visiting a real-world video store), the industry goliath that we all know and love is fighting for its life and its not looking good. continue reading...
In Quebec, Canada there is a very popular French comedy series called “Tete a Claque.” The skits feature characters sculpted from modelling clay with actual faces superimposed with the creator’s actual eyes, mouth, and sometimes nose by means of a computer. To make it extra funny, its creator (Michel Beaudet) wears a set of fake nasty teeth while his face is being filmed.
This episode is exceptionally funny, especially to American and English viewers as it pokes fun at language divides. Oh, and incase you’re curious, the phrase “Tête à claques” translates loosely to “a face so ugly, you want to slap it.” continue reading...
At a time of heightened sensitivity, the ongoing discussion over our nation’s fragile status have moved past the walls of the White House and into the living rooms of homes across the country. Beginning November 14th, the 2008 Sundance award-winning documentary, FUEL, will address one issue apart of that discussion over the US economy by magnifying the repercussions of a matter that needs to be resolved before it’s too late. continue reading...
