The Helpful Critics

If you’re in the general New York City area and sense a general lack of sufficient fun in your life, consider a trip to Rye Playland in Rye, New York. Now, Rye Playland isn’t going to be at the top of the list among amusement parks in having the “tallest roller coasters” or the […]

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The extent of my understanding of the Lincoln line of cars has historically been limited to the Towncars that have taken me to the airport and the limousines that have taken me almost nowhere, except for maybe a wayside place of unexpected fun here and there. When I took out the Lincoln MKZ for an […]

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This week we had an opportunity to review the 2007 Volvo XC90,, the crossover SUV for the hippest of modern soccer moms and dads. It’s an interesting car, and it makes us feel uncommonly safe, even though the car itself has New Jersey license plates.
Volvo has forever been famous for building the safest cars on […]

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I know how the game of Connect Four is played. You drop in checker after checker at random hoping that they will somehow form a line of four consecutive matching pieces.
Then you hope you can notice that there are four in a row, but you almost never do so the game goes on until you’re […]

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When I agreed to review the all-new Ford Edge, I wasn’t too excited about it. Sure, I come from a Ford family, own a Ford myself (my third, specifically,) and have was surprised when I reviewed the Eddie Bauer Explorer last year. This time, though, I was skeptical, hesitant, and fully ready to say something […]

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If you like music, and based on our demographic research, you do, you’re always looking for the next big thing. Maybe you’re like the masses and just want something sweet and easy to swallow, if such a metaphor can be extended to things going into your ear, or if you’re more of an elitist snob […]

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If you thought you couldn’t get decent sushi in Iowa, think again. In downtown Cedar Falls, Soho serves up plates of delicious sashimi and maki rolls that will make you forget you’re in the middle of corn country. And if you’re not in the mood for sushi, step to the other side of the counter […]

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If you, like me, are frustrated with the complete lack of baseball gaming on the PC since the end of the MVP Baseball franchise, then I don’t have good news for you! Although there still isn’t a major baseball game out for the PC, for those who gamers who bought a Wii recently in the […]

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In an effort to bring you the most balanced news possible, I often do things that do not interest me. Walking is no exception. I’ve been pretty happy with my crawl so far. Gets me where I’m going for sure, good exercise and plenty efficient for my needs.
I know in most every family there are […]

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When I found out that I would be going for a ride on the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train, I immediately pictured myself dining on fine cuisine while looking out the window at a picturesque view of Lake Washington and wandering around a winery halfway through the ride. Although reality turned out to be slightly […]

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