This article marks the first of many to come. Prepare yourself, because my long dreamed about fantasy has become a reality: writing wine reviews. With the assistance of Wine World in Abingdon, I will be bringing you my opinions on wines from around the world. And as every first article needs a starting point, I […]
Remove At Your Own Risk: Can you get in trouble for taking the tag off a mattress?
Got a question burning a hole in your brain? If so, you’re in luck. Here’s your chance ask ‘Ask a Smartass.’ Urban legend, true mystery or idiotic pondering, I will attempt to tackle anything. So, without further ado, I kick off this column with a question most people should be familiar with: Can you really […]
27 Dresses: A Dramedy for both Man and Woman
Each year seems to bring more and more films released into theaters that do nothing short of underwhelm and disappoint. The genre that seems to top this list, besides horror, is the comedy-drama. Or as some in the business call it, dramedy. For this reason, I have made a point to avoid the majority of […]
Walk Hard…right on out of the movie theater
These days most actors seem to be jumping at the chance to work with Judd Apatow. Apatow, who has been credited with some of the best comedies to come out lately, has written The 40 Year Old Virgin, Fun With Dick And Jane and Knocked Up, and now seems to be the new “it” film […]
“The Closest Shave You’ve Ever Had” – Sweeny Todd
When I recently secured a spot for a screening of Tim Burton’s new film Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, I was elated to have the chance to see a Burton film before the masses. See, I have been a huge Burton fan ever since I saw The Nightmare Before Christmas. And the […]
Potent Potables: Stop Whining, Start Wining
Have you ever gone to a liquor store searching for a nice bottle of wine, but instead found only a disgusted stare from the clerk when you had no clue what you were looking for? Some time ago, I did. But after delving into the wonderful world of wine, I found out that simply asking for […]
Revenge of the Nerds
For most of us, the perfect definition of a nerd consists of only two words: Dungeons & Dragons. For those who have been sheltered from the world of the overly-intellectual and hyper-fantasized, Dungeons & Dragons is rightfully the nerdiest thing in the world. But within this magical realm of Wizards and Halflings exists a group […]
And Now For Something Completely Different…
After keeping tabs on the political articles popping up on The Dagger lately, I came to the conclusion that some entertainment news needs to be inserted to break-up the seriousness of this site That’s why I have chosen to post a movie review. This time around I tackle David Cronenberg’s Eastern Promises. I went to […]
