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maxfenig.com http://maxfenig.com Video Games, Sci-Fi, Comics and other randomness. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:06:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Munchkin Apocalypse http://maxfenig.com/munchkin-apocalypse/ http://maxfenig.com/munchkin-apocalypse/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:06:20 +0000 admin http://maxfenig.com/?p=1413

Just in time for the end of the world next year. Steve Jackson games has annoced the latest edition to the World of Munchkin Munchkin Apocalypse. Looks like it will be another winner, can’t wait.]]> http://maxfenig.com/munchkin-apocalypse/feed/ 0 Angry Birds Ham’O'Ween http://maxfenig.com/angry-birds-hamoween/ http://maxfenig.com/angry-birds-hamoween/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:37:22 +0000 admin http://maxfenig.com/?p=1406 Ham'O'Ween

Angry Birds Season has a new update. Rovio just put out a Ham’O'Ween level, bring Angry Birds Season back to its roots with its second Halloween level. Angry Birds Seasons is now showing 2011 Seasons and 2012 Season, so it looks like there will be lots more updates to Angry Birds Seasons to come. There is also a new bird, and orange one this time. If you haven’t yet downloaded Angry Birds Seasons you can do so here for the iPhone or iPad. Rovio released a YouTube video to go along with the new update.

]]> http://maxfenig.com/angry-birds-hamoween/feed/ 0 Walking Dead Webisodes http://maxfenig.com/walking-dead-webisodes/ http://maxfenig.com/walking-dead-webisodes/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:43:13 +0000 admin http://maxfenig.com/?p=1401 here. The chronological order of the webisodes appears to be 4, 3, 1, 2, 5]]> http://maxfenig.com/walking-dead-webisodes/feed/ 0 Trekkie http://maxfenig.com/trekkie/ http://maxfenig.com/trekkie/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:32:30 +0000 admin http://maxfenig.com/?p=1396 Trekkie

The Star Trek Store has a great new T-Shirt available. Trekkie vs Trekker. I choose the former.]]> http://maxfenig.com/trekkie/feed/ 0 Bat Cave Checkin http://maxfenig.com/batcave-checkin/ http://maxfenig.com/batcave-checkin/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:41:01 +0000 admin http://maxfenig.com/?p=1383

Awesome comic via Agent-X Comics]]> http://maxfenig.com/batcave-checkin/feed/ 0 Netflix just raised their prices 60% http://maxfenig.com/netflix-just-raised-their-prices-60/ http://maxfenig.com/netflix-just-raised-their-prices-60/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:15:24 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1377

Netflix just went and raised their prices by 60%. Currently for unlimited streaming and 1 DVD out at a time the price is $9.99 per month. For new customers this price just skyrocketed to $15.98 per month ($7.99 for streaming and $7.99 for DVDs). Existing customers get a reprieve until September 1st (a fact they have yet to email current customers about). This is going to make customer loyalty go down a lot. I also suspect their gross revenue to go down as they will lose customers or customers will either cut streaming or cut DVDs (I for one will be dropping the DVDs by mail). It will probably increase their profit margins though.
Basically for most customers at best the customers who are paying $7.99 a month for 1 at a time the DVDs are going to get no more than 8 DVDs a month, making the price the same as getting 8 movies at Redbox or Blockbuster Express. Yes getting DVDs by mail is convenient, but when most of the movies say Long Wait or Very Long Wait for months after they are released I might as well go to Redbox and get the movie I want right away. Redbox almost always has copies of the new movies. For most people they are also within a 2 minute drive of where they live. Apparently investors do like this strategy since Netflix stock went up $12 in overnight trading. I think this is temporary however until their next quarterly earnings statement comes out.
Shame on you Netflix I hope you rethink this strategy. ]]> http://maxfenig.com/netflix-just-raised-their-prices-60/feed/ 0 The Adjustment Bureau http://maxfenig.com/the-adjustment-bureau/ http://maxfenig.com/the-adjustment-bureau/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:23:34 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1367

If you haven’t yet seen The Adjustment Bureau I highly recommend you get a copy of it. I don’t really want to give the plot away, but I will say it is a love story disguised as a Sci-Fi movie or vice-versa depending on how you want to look at it. Matt Damon stars as David Norris who wants to be with a girl no matter who or what gets in his way. I give the movie a 9.3.]]> http://maxfenig.com/the-adjustment-bureau/feed/ 0 River Song http://maxfenig.com/river-song/ http://maxfenig.com/river-song/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:35:09 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1314

So now that we know who River Song (Melody Pond, get it?) is, there are so many questions. Namely does River Song and The Doctor hook up? Is River Song going to be the next companion? It seems unlikely to me that Amy & Rory are actually going to raise a child on the TARDIS so I really think this will be the last season that Karen Gillan is on the show. Even though I have already stated I want David Tenant and Billie Piper back on Doctor Who I am actually looking forward to River Song being a companion on the show. Hopefully it will happen. ]]> http://maxfenig.com/river-song/feed/ 0 True Blood Drink http://maxfenig.com/true-blood-drink/ http://maxfenig.com/true-blood-drink/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:58:40 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1321

I recently picked up the True Blood drink for the season 4 premiere. I must say it was a really good drink. It has caffeine, but not more than a soda. It has a sweet tangy taste. I highly recommend picking one up. They are kind of expensive so it is a bit more of a novelty item, especially if you are having a True Blood viewing party.]]> http://maxfenig.com/true-blood-drink/feed/ 0 Ten Hundred Badge http://maxfenig.com/ten-hundred-badge/ http://maxfenig.com/ten-hundred-badge/#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:28:38 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1374

Foursquare has a new badge out. The Ten Hundred Badge. You get it for checking in more than 1,000 times. So yes that means on your 1,001 checking you should unlock it.]]> http://maxfenig.com/ten-hundred-badge/feed/ 0 Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Review http://maxfenig.com/spider-man-shattered-dimensions-review/ http://maxfenig.com/spider-man-shattered-dimensions-review/#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:45:58 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1298 Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions

I recently picked up Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. It is a pretty good game. It is very remnant of Batman: Arkham Asylum. There are lots of thugs you can work on getting combos on and has achievements just like the Batman game. It also has Spider sense view which is just like Detective Mode in Batman: Arkham Asylum in both good and bad ways. The Spider Sense view lets you focus on the enemies, objects to pick up and places to go. But just like in the Batman game going into this view it hides all the great colors in the game which is really disappointing. I think the developers put a lot of time into making the game look great and you spend more than 80% of the game not being able to enjoy it. Spider Sense also lets you detect oncoming trouble or where you should break down a wall. A lot of the game is standard stuff. Move through a level collect items that you can use to power up your character.

In the game you play as 4 different Spider-Men. The Amazing Spider-Man is voiced by Neil Patrick Harris.

In the game you play 13 different bosses. I won’t mention them all so as to not spoil it, but I will mention one. Carnage. I love Carnage. I have since he was first introduced in the comics, but he rarely shows up and you usually get Venom instead. Don’t get me wrong I love Venom too, but I guess since Carnage doesn’t show up as often it nice to see him and I enjoy his appearances more. One final cameo I will mention is Spider-Ham. Great to see the developers of this game really throwing in a lot of characters.

One thing I didn’t like about this game, that really a lot of games suffer from, is Spider-Man’s little quips to the enemies can get repetitive really quick, especially if you lose to a boss and have to play him again (not that I did that

)

Overall it is a game worth picking it up and I would give it an 8.5. ]]> http://maxfenig.com/spider-man-shattered-dimensions-review/feed/ 0 Star Trek TV on Netflix http://maxfenig.com/star-trek-tv-on-netflix/ http://maxfenig.com/star-trek-tv-on-netflix/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:34:04 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1355

Netflix has just added lots of Star Trek to it’s streaming line up. The Original Series, The Next Generation, Voyager and Enterprise are all available. All the episodes are available. Deep Space Nine is suppose to be available later this year. I’m not sure about the Animated Series. It looks like they have taken all the movies off streaming except for the J.J. Abrams reboot]]> http://maxfenig.com/star-trek-tv-on-netflix/feed/ 0 Angry Birds Ode to NASA http://maxfenig.com/angry-birds-ode-to-nasa/ http://maxfenig.com/angry-birds-ode-to-nasa/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:35:00 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1336 Angry Birds Moon Landing

Angry Birds newest level is an ode to NASA. Very fitting since the Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off today on the final space shuttle mission. The level is available in Angry Birds Seasons in the Summer Pignic Level 1-17. Just like the golden egg level it is very low gravity because well it is on the moon.]]> http://maxfenig.com/angry-birds-ode-to-nasa/feed/ 0 Google + no IE7 http://maxfenig.com/google-no-ie7/ http://maxfenig.com/google-no-ie7/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:19:07 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1332 Google+

If you want to use Google +, make sure you have a recent version of IE. They aren’t supporting IE7. Good for them!]]> http://maxfenig.com/google-no-ie7/feed/ 0 Open letter to IDW http://maxfenig.com/open-letter-to-idw/ http://maxfenig.com/open-letter-to-idw/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:01:53 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1315 GI Joe #1

Dear IDW,

I know you enjoy making lots & lots of money, however I have a suggestion that will still make you a pretty good deal of money. Please cancel all GI Joe books except A Real American Hero as written by Larry Hama. Please keep him as the sole writer until the day he dies. This is the comic that fans want the most and by putting all your resources behind Mr. Hama you will be able to make a great product and sell a lot more issues of it. It would also be fantastic if you could get Mr. Hama to crank out make 14-15 issues per year instead of just 12. Don’t push him into doing 2 per every month, but a few times a year if he is on a roll or has lots of ideas flowing support him by giving him the resources to put out those extra issues. I know when the next GI Joe movie comes out Hasbro will probably ask you to make a few prequel comics. I understand this and am okay with it as long as you limit it to no more than 5 issues. You have a great thing going with having Larry Hama back in the GI Joe fold, please don’t mess this up and please stop diluting the product.

Thanks,
A GI Joe Fan

PS 1 – 2 one-shot comics per year are allowed, such as Infestation.]]> http://maxfenig.com/open-letter-to-idw/feed/ 0 Detective Comics #1000 no more http://maxfenig.com/detective-comics-1000-no-more/ http://maxfenig.com/detective-comics-1000-no-more/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:49:24 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1313 Batman's 1st Appearance

Many things bother me and lots of other people about DC deciding to reboot all it’s comics. The thing that disappoints me the most however is the fact that Detective Comics won’t make it to #1,000. I have always been a huge Batman fan. I have Detective Comics #526 (Batman’s 500th appearance in Detective Comics). I know that Action Comics is a bit ahead of Detective Comics in number, and I know they are both a few years off from making it to #1,000, but now it looks like neither one of them will make it to #1,000. Boo!]]> http://maxfenig.com/detective-comics-1000-no-more/feed/ 0 Green Lantern Movie Review http://maxfenig.com/green-lantern-movie-review/ http://maxfenig.com/green-lantern-movie-review/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:24:53 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1312

It seems like a lot of people are not enjoying the Green Lantern movie. I would like to say give it a shot, go see it. Is it the best movie out there, no, but it is certainly better than a lot of movies and better than a lot of superhero movies. I think it is pretty well put together, and for a movie that needs to be heavy on special effects they did a really good job with them. I would give Green Lantern a solid B. Oh and stay for the credits there is a bonus scene.]]> http://maxfenig.com/green-lantern-movie-review/feed/ 0 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Opening Tag Lines http://maxfenig.com/star-wars-the-clone-wars-opening-tag-lines/ http://maxfenig.com/star-wars-the-clone-wars-opening-tag-lines/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:56 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=933
1×01 – Ambush – Great leaders inspire greatness in others.
1×02 – Rising Malevolence – Belief is not a matter of choice, but of conviction.
1×03 – Shadow of Malevolence – Easy is the path to wisdom for those not blinded by themselves.
1×04 – Destroy Malevolence – A plan is only as good as those who see it through.
1×05 – Rookies – The best confidence builder is experience.
1×06 – Downfall of a Droid – Trust in your friends, and they’ll have reason to trust in you.
1×07 – Duel of the Droids – You hold onto friends by keeping your heart a little softer than your head.
1×08 – Bombad Jedi – Heroes are made by the times.
1×09 – Cloak of Darkness – Ignore your instincts at your peril.
1×10 – Lair of Grievous – Most powerful is he who controls his own power.
1×11 – Dooku Captured – The winding path to peace is always a worthy one, regardless of how many turns it takes.
1×12 – The Gungan General – Fail with honor rather than succeed by fraud.
1×13 – Jedi Crash – Greed and fear of loss are the roots that lead to the tree of evil.
1×14 – Defenders of Peace – When surrounded by war, one must eventually choose a side.
1×15 – Trespass – Arrogance diminishes wisdom.
1×16 – The Hidden Enemy – Truth enlightens the mind, but won’t always bring happiness to your heart.
1×17 – Blue Shadow Virus – Fear is a disease; hope is its only cure.
1×18 – Mystery of a Thousand Moons – A single chance is a galaxy of hope.
1×19 – Storm Over Ryloth – It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.
1×20 – Innocents of Ryloth – The costs of war can never be truly accounted for.
1×21 – Liberty of Ryloth – Compromise is a virtue to be cultivated, not a weakness to be despised.
1×22 – Hostage Crisis – A secret shared is a trust formed.

2×01 – Holocron Heist – ??
2×02 – Cargo of Doom – ??
2×03 – Children Of The Force – The first step to correcting a mistake is patience.
2×04 – Senate Spy – A true heart should never be doubted.
2×05 – Landing at Point Rain – Believe in yourself or no one else will.
2×06 – Weapons Factory – No gift is more precious than trust.
2×07 – Legacy of Terror – ??
2×08 – Brain Invaders – Attachment is not compassion.
2×09 – Grievous Intrigue – For everything you gain, you lose something else.
2×10 – The Deserter – ??
2×11 – Lightsaber Lost – Easy isn’t always simple.
2×12 – The Mandalore Plot – If you ignore the past, you jeopardize the future.
2×13 – Voyage of Temptation – Fear not for the future, weep not for the past.
2×14 – Duchess of Mandalore – In war, truth is the first casualty.
2×15 – Senate Murders – Searching for the truth is easy. Accepting the truth is hard.
2×16 – Cat and Mouse – A wise leader knows when to follow.
2×17 – Bounty Hunters – Courage makes heroes, but trust builds friendship.
2×18 – Zillo Beast – Choose what is right, not what is easy.
2×19 – The Zillo Beast Strikes Back – The most dangerous beast is the beast within.
2×20 – Death Trap – Who my father was matters less than my memory of him.

3×01 – Clone Cadets – Brothers in arms are brothers for life.
3×02 – ARC Troopers – ???
3×03 – Supply Lines – Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
3×04 – Sphere of Influence – A child is stolen is a hope lost.
3×05 – Corruption – The challenge of hope is to overcome corruption.
3×06 – The Academy – THose who enforce the law must obey the law.
3×07 – Assassin – The future has many paths – choose wisely.
3×08 – Evil Plans – A failure in planning is a plan for failure.
3×09 – Hunt for Ziro – Love comes in all shapes and sizes.
3×10 – Heroes on Both Sides – Fear is a great motivator.
3×11 – Pursuit of Peace – Truth can strike down the spectre of fear.
3×12 – Nightsisters – The swiftest path to destruction is through vengeance.
3×13 – Monster – Evil is not born, it is taught.
3×14 – Witches of the Mist – The path to evil may bring great power, but not loyalty.
3×15 – Overlords – Balance is found in the one who faces his guilt.
3×16 – Altar of Mortis – He who surrenders hope, surrenders life.
3×17 – Ghosts of Mortis – He who seeks to control fate shall never find peace.
3×18 – The Citadel – Adaptation is the key to survival.
3×19 – Counter Attack – Anything that can go wrong will.
3×20 – Citadel Rescue – Without honor, victory is hollow.
3×21 – Padawan Lost – Without humility, courage is a dangerous game.
3×22 – Wookie Hunt – A great student is what the teacher hopes to be.
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Angry Birds Seasons just released a summer update today. It has 30 levels and you can only play a new one each day. I really like this format (Rovio did it with Christmas too). With only one new level each day it really makes you strive hard to get a really good score. Competition with my friends is very fierce, and score updates are texted throughout the day. So far in level 1 there are pigs in sunglasses and pig shaped clouds. Kudos to Rovio for releasing another great update to a great game.]]> http://maxfenig.com/angry-birds-summer-competition/feed/ 0 Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 – Rodrick Rules Review http://maxfenig.com/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-2-rodrick-rules/ http://maxfenig.com/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-2-rodrick-rules/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:44:07 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1294

We just went out and rented Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 – Rodrick Rules. The kids love it. They have read all the books, so they know what’s going on and thought it was a good movie. It is enjoyable as a parent to not always have to watch cartoons. If your kids aren’t into these books yet i recommend picking them up. They are about a middle school kid, his buddy, tortuous big brother and their adventures. There are a few mild bad words and some stuff the brothers and friends do to each other in the movie I would not encourage as a father (pranks and such), but we talk about those as they come up. I definitely recommend getting a hold of this movie. Of course I would say start with #1 first. I give this movie an 8 out of 10.]]> http://maxfenig.com/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-2-rodrick-rules/feed/ 0 262 working days in 2020 http://maxfenig.com/262-working-days-in-2020/ http://maxfenig.com/262-working-days-in-2020/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 14:40:29 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1272 http://maxfenig.com/262-working-days-in-2020/feed/ 0 Redox Codes for May 2011 http://maxfenig.com/redox-codes-for-may-2011/ http://maxfenig.com/redox-codes-for-may-2011/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 14:11:22 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1281 Redbox is giving away discounts now through May 25th. Just text “Deals” to 727272. The discount is anywhere between $0.10 – $1.50. Here are a few codes if anybody wants them. Please post in the comments if you use them. These expire on June 2nd.

H7JDDT2 – $0.10
4RK6MMR – $0.10
6XRD332 – $0.50
HH5NMRR – $0.25
K7GGKZ3 – $0.10
NH33DMZ – $0.10
ZJ66ZX7 – $0.50
X7NTZNK – $0.50
M2672DZ – $0.25
32T6KTK – $0.50
KJ372NZ – $0.50
HZ6DMM4 – $0.50
HKD6XHJ – $0.50
DJM7H76 – $0.50
T5KR637 – $0.50
]]> http://maxfenig.com/redox-codes-for-may-2011/feed/ 0 Frappuccino Happy Hour – Half Priced drinks at Starbucks http://maxfenig.com/frappuccino-happy-hour-half-priced-drinks-at-starbucks/ http://maxfenig.com/frappuccino-happy-hour-half-priced-drinks-at-starbucks/#comments Sat, 07 May 2011 01:28:18 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1278 Starbucks Frappuccino

Starbucks is having half priced frappuccino’s now through May 15 from 3-5 everyday. Not being a coffee drinker you would think I wouldn’t really frequent Starbucks, but the have coffee-free frappuccino’s that are great. Kinda like a milk shake. They have 4 flavors. Vanilla Bean Crème, Strawberries & Crème, Coconut Crème & Double Chocolaty Chip. I have had all 4 of them, I would say the Double Chocolaty Chip is my favorite.]]> http://maxfenig.com/frappuccino-happy-hour-half-priced-drinks-at-starbucks/feed/ 0 Netflix is rockin it http://maxfenig.com/netflix-is-rockin-it/ http://maxfenig.com/netflix-is-rockin-it/#comments Sat, 07 May 2011 01:22:28 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1264 Netflix

Netflix has been adding a whole bunch of content to the Instant Queue of late. Glee, Sesame Street, Twin Peaks, James Bond, Medium, X-Files. Good job Netflix!]]> http://maxfenig.com/netflix-is-rockin-it/feed/ 0 Blockbuster Express Code good for Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23 http://maxfenig.com/blockbuster-express-code-good-for-friday-april-22-saturday-april-23/ http://maxfenig.com/blockbuster-express-code-good-for-friday-april-22-saturday-april-23/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:43:58 +0000 ray http://maxfenig.com/?p=1268

Blockbuster Express Code good for Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23. Blockbuster Express is giving out the code because this location will be closed on Easter. The code is “THANKYOU” the sign I saw was in a Publix so I am not sure if the code is good elsewhere, but you could always try. ]]> http://maxfenig.com/blockbuster-express-code-good-for-friday-april-22-saturday-april-23/feed/ 0