The Bluffs Lodge is one of the three “motels” actually on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Surprisingly it has been closed for the past couple of years — a victim of its relative age, the Sequestration, and the inability of the…
With the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics fully engaged, my thoughts usually turn towards winter sports videogaming. It’s sad that the best downhill skiing videogame is still Bode Miller Skiing — on the PlayStation 2!? There are a smattering of decent…
The middle of winter is the best time to dream about a warm summer day, driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Here is an article about the Peaks of Otter Lodge, which is also open on the weekends in the…
Sufjan Stevens‘ music defies easy categorization. From the dreamy folk songs of Seven Swans to the confident eclecticism displayed on his “50 States Series” (Michigan and Illinois are released so far), Stevens is one of the musical highlights of today’s…
UniWar is a turn-based strategy game for the iPad, iPhone and other mobile platforms. Developed by Javaground and now offered by TBS Games LLC, the focus of the game is its multiplayer online community with over 70,000 registered players. Despite…
Just a quick note to announce that TabMuse, a new site I am developing primarily for iOS and Android music app reviews (well, there’s not much compelling in the world of Android music apps, but we’re trying!) is in a…