K-pop. Since Psy took over the world with Gangnam Style everybody knows the genre once reserved to Asians and the odd Westerner. While the vast majority of the newly reached audience only enjoyed the biggest Youtube hit ever, some, including me, dove deeper into the wide world of Korean Pop and got hooked. This is my account of acquiring a new addiction.
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Sep
17
TIFF 2012: Tai Chi 0
Posted by Sandstorm in Movies, Offbeat, Reviews on September 17th, 2012.Tags: 0, 2012, arts, Chi, Festival, Film, Fung, martial, Pilgrim, review, Scott, steampunk, Stephen, Tai, Toronto, zero
Chinese martial arts meet Scott Pilgrim in this (positively) crazy movie
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Sep
12
The Legend of Zelda Through the Eyes of a Modern Gamer
Posted by Sandstorm in Game Reviews, Offbeat, Uncategorized on September 12th, 2012.Tags: 3DS, Gamer, Legend, modern, NES, Nintendo, of, The, Zelda
Becoming a Masochist one death at a time.
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Jul
13
Embracing the Digital Era… Sort of.
Posted by Sandstorm in Offbeat, Tech on July 13th, 2012.Tags: a, apple, comics, DC, Digital, Distribution, easy, era, Marvel, Nintendo
A Newbie’s first steps into the hell of Digital Distribution.
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Sep
25
Time Wasters of the Month September 2009
Posted by Flo in Offbeat on September 25th, 2009.Tags: flash, free, games
Your monthly compilation of time wasting is back, this month with some puzzle games. Brain training seems to be important, so try them out.
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Aug
04
Time Wasters of the Month August 2009
Posted by Flo in Offbeat on August 4th, 2009.Tags: flash, free, games
Big chance your vacation is nearly over, so it may be your last chance to play games, liek, no life! If you have run out of ideas, here are some new ones, enjoy!
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Jul
24
Time Wasters of the Month July 2009
Posted by Flo in Offbeat on July 24th, 2009.Tags: flash, free, games
It’s still getting hotter, too hot to actually work… So it’s an ideal moment to waste some time playing games. Well, if you’ve got a laptop and you can sit outside. Enjoy this month’s Time Wasters.
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Jun
22
Time Wasters of the Month June 2009
Posted by Flo in Offbeat on June 22nd, 2009.Tags: flash, free, games
Well, it’s finally here, the new Time Waters. I forgot to post one at the beginning of the month, so it’s a bit late… But oh well, this month’s are interesting as ever, so check them out!
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May
07
Time Wasters of the Month May 2009
Posted by Flo in Offbeat on May 7th, 2009.Tags: flash, free, games
While the Swine Flu is spreading all over the world, you are thinking: what to do to be safe? Well, the best way is to store a lot of food in your fridge, and lock yourself into your house till the whole world is zombiefied, and it’s safe to come out. And guess what, that’s gonna take a while, so you’ve got a lot of spare time on your hands, luckily there’s this month’s Time Wasters…
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Apr
04
Time Wasters of the Month April 2009
Posted by Flo in Offbeat on April 4th, 2009.Tags: flash, free, games
It’s April, so spring is getting all powered up now, and so is the wheather. More sun, fewer cold days, so it’s the ideal time of the year to sit inside your house behind your computer, wasting time on games because you are so frickin’ bored. Luckily, this months time wasters are here to save you from boredom, check them out.
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