Gamers go gaga over grandiose gala

July 28, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes Two weeks ago as the Electronic Entertainment Expo graced the halls of the L.A. Convention Center, gamers around the world waited with bated, Mountain Dew-scented breath for announcements from their favorite developers. Speculation ran rampant before the show, reaching a fever pitch prior to Microsoft’s press conference on the 14th. Would we see a Wii-centric Legend of Zelda? Was the PSP getting a redesign? What was Halo-developer Bungie’s secret announcement? And, most importantly, how will I be able to afford it all?

Restaurant Recipe

July 28, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes Pizzeria Seven Twelve’s buttermilk panna cotta 2 1/2 c cream 1 c sugar 2 vanilla beans 6 sheets gelatin 4 c buttermilk Lightly grease 12 3/4-cup (6-fl oz/180-ml) ramekins or custard cups and set on a small baking sheet. Pour one-third of the buttermilk into a saucepan and drop in gelatin sheets*.

Orem’s addition to a holistic dining trend

July 28, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes Pizzeria Seven Twelve (P712) is not for the spoiled consumer whose preference is to sacrifice quality for speed of delivery or quantity. The seating is limited, the rules nonstandard (no moving tables, no scheduling reservations, no takeout, no phoned-in orders) and the diners react as if giddy guests set before a royal banquet table. To be concise, there is nothing subpar in the experience.

It sure is beautiful

July 28, 2008

Reading Time: 3 minutes What parent hasn’t cringed and turned red at something their child has said? I know there have been times when my wife and I have given each other that look, the one that says, “I cannot believe what YOUR child just said!” The old saying “Kids say the darnedest things” certainly applies in our house.

The Dark Knight returns

July 28, 2008

Reading Time: 3 minutes Since the The Dark Knight‘s unique marketing campaign took off over a year ago, the buzz for the sequel to Batman Begins has taken off to completely new levels. You couldn’t see a movie in the theater without seeing a Dark Knight trailer before it. With the constant bombardment of trailers and posters and overall hype, you might think that audiences would’ve become tired of the relentless advertising — if so, you couldn’t be further from the truth.

Mario marathon needs you

July 28, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute These days, video games can be, and are, incorporated in everything from entertainment to physical therapy to military training. And soon, if USU student Christopher Leitch has his way, they’ll also be synonymous with charity.