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2 Sentence Review: Terri (Film)

November 21, 2011
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2 Sentence Review: Terri (Film)

I wish that Terri (played by Jacob Wysocki) went to my high school and I wish that Mr. Fitzgerald (played by John C. Reilly) was my assistant principal.  I’d hate to take gym with Mr. Flemisch (played by Tim Heidecker) and I’m glad I never did.
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2 Sentence Review: Jojos Fashion Show 2 – iwin, Inc.

August 3, 2011
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2 Sentence Review:  Jojos Fashion Show 2 – iwin, Inc.

Jojos Fashion Show 2 – iwin, Inc. is a casual gaming app that combines creativity (matching designs), time management, and fashion.  If only there were more levels (even after the extra show packs.)
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2SR: The Boyfriend List by E Lockhart (Ruby Oliver Series)

May 31, 2011
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2SR: The Boyfriend List by E Lockhart (Ruby Oliver Series)

E. Lockhart probably wrote The Boyfriend List: 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs, and me, Ruby Oliver for teenage girls. However, with all of Ruby’s quirks, her real-life troubles with popularity and dropped friendships, girls of all ages – even almost 30-year olds! – will want to read more.
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2 Sentence Review: Kindle App for iPhone

December 19, 2010
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2 Sentence Review:  Kindle App for iPhone

Unlike an actual Kindle, I can hold my phone sideways in bed and turn pages with my thumb.  Unlike an actual book, it’s not heavy to carry around and, with the press of a button, the lights turn off.
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2 Sentence Review: Fruit Ninja for iOS

December 17, 2010
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2 Sentence Review:  Fruit Ninja for iOS

There must be something about games that require finger swipes because, like the ever-so-popular Bejeweled, Fruit Ninja by Halfbrick Studios is addicting and competitive. While Fruit Ninja does not connect directly with your Facebook account (maybe a good thing?), you can connect it to your Open Feint account or (better yet) Apple’s Game Center,...
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2 Sentence Review: Ghostwritten by David Mitchell

December 15, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Ghostwritten by David Mitchell

More of a character exploration than a novel, David Mitchell (Cloud Atlas, Black Swan Green) takes us through the minds of a terrorist, a jazz-loving adolescent, a spirit, and an aged, female entrepreneur in his debut, Ghostwritten. Not as polished as his later novels, Mitchell’s Japanese influence still peeks through as he threads the...
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2 Sentence Review: Skype for iPhone

December 14, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Skype for iPhone

If you use Skype on your computer, you’ll probably want to have Skype on your iPhone. It’s only what you bring to the app or make of the app – your list of contacts, call forwarding, and/or Skype Credit – that sets Skype apart from similar apps.
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2 Sentence Review: The Passage by Justin Cronin

October 7, 2010
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2 Sentence Review:  The Passage by Justin Cronin

When I first picked up The Passage by Justin Cronin – one of the summer’s hottest reads – the eerie, almost-post-apolocalyptic world gave me hope that one of the summer’s hottest reads wasn’t simply another gimmicky vampire novel. That’s why I was so disappointed with the last 200 pages when it seemed like Justin...
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2SR: Lenny, a Lenny Bruce biopic directed by Bob Fosse

September 23, 2010
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2SR: Lenny, a Lenny Bruce biopic directed by Bob Fosse

Lenny should be required viewing for anyone interested in the First Amendment, racism, LGBTQ issues, or life in the 1960s. I’d go so far as to recommend that all public school seniors watch Dustin Hoffman portray Lenny Bruce and his fight against censorship as part of a US history or American government class –...
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2 Sentence Review: The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz

August 16, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz

The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz is a Pulitzer Prize winning book that teaches you as much about Dominican history and the human condition as it does comic books and funny Spanish swear words. Meant especially for anyone who gravitates towards the rhythms of spoken word or who likes...
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