The Rise of the Phablet (Or, How We’re All Turning Into Kim Kardashian)

Brace yourselves, ladies and gentlemen – it’s here.

The hybrid phone/tablet combo that several different handset manufacturers have been threatening to produce has finally arrived.  Samsung released their Galaxy Mega this week, and it sports an absolutely massive 6.3-inch display.
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Ultimate 6er – Mad Men

In honor of its return to the airwaves, and sticking with my television theme, I opted to focus today’s article on the main characters of AMC’s hit period drama Mad Men. All I can say is, I hope this 6er is better than their previews this season.

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Beerstagram 4/12- 4/19

When God closes one beer drinking door, he makes sure to open a window. It might be the end of March Madness, but with that comes the beginning of baseball … Read More

Pop Culture Week In Review: April 13-19

Though I was born a full 13 years after the release of Star Wars: Episode 4, there may be no movie which influenced or defined me quite like the Star Wars franchise. When I was 5 years old, I watched the entire original trilogy over the course of a weekend at my grandma’s house. I was never the same. I’ve joked before that my parents never had to give me the birds-and-the-bees talk, because by hooking me on Star Wars, they assured I’d be abstinent forever. Even at 23, I’m confident no woman will ever measure up to the ideal that is Princess Leia.

So what does all of this have to do with this week’s pop culture week in review? Well, there’s an amazing clip that you need to see. Read More

2013 Cochella Indio Weekend 2 Preview

Coachillin- The PD Guide to 2013 Cochella Indio Weekend 2 Preview

A week ago today, the California desert was the only thing on my mind. The countdown to Coachella had finally ended and the anticipation had kicked into overdrive. With the schedule having only been out for two days, mapping out the artists I wanted to see was both exciting and frustrating; conflicts, conflicts everywhere. In those few days, I tried to anticipate what I would need, what to expect from the festival, and who would  be up to task of rocking my socks off. Having since returned with a severe case of nostalgia, I hope this guide will serve you well…and also act  as a memento for these glorious days

While I could try and write an itinerary for your ultimate desert dance party, I will attempt to provide you a swiss army knife guide to getting around and what to look out for.

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Five Apps That Will Take Over 2013

If you own a smartphone, the first thing you probably noticed when you made the switch all those years ago is that you’d taken your first steps into a larger world. They are, after all, the pinnacle of communicative advancement and our gateway into a grander, interconnected world.

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Roundtable Discussion: 2013 Summer Concerts

It’s about that time of year again… summer concerts are being announced left and right, summer music festivals are selling out and everyone is getting excited.  With Cochella starting up last weekend we asked our writers what summer concerts they were most excited for this season. Tell us what you’re most excited for in the comments section below!

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PorchDrinking Playlist: Singing in the Rain Playlist

Apparently April showers bring May flowers. Colorado hasn’t gotten the memo with several inches of snow falling over the past two weeks.  But regardless, here’s to hoping the weather warms up and we at least see some rain instead of this unrelenting winter weather.  A rain playlist to help on those bundled up indoor spring days.

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Fourteen Year Old Girl Hacks Kobe Bryant’s Facebook Page

In a game against the Golden State Warriors Friday, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant suffered a painful and season-ending rupture of his Achilles tendon. More painful, though, is what would happen next.

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Pop Culture Week in Review 4/5-4/12

What I’m enjoying now: AV Club’s fourth series of “AV Undercover” is now underway.

So far, we’ve had ZZ Ward cover Frank Ocean, Yo La Tengo cover the Supremes and Night Beds cover Robyn.  BTW, call your girl friend. It’s probably time you had the talk.  But by far, my favorite was Frontier Ruckus, whom I have never heard of, cover “Semi-Charmed Life” by a little up-and-coming band called Third Eye Blind.  And that’s just a sample of what to come.  They invite bands to play a song on their list of 25.  As the season goes, the list grows smaller, forcing the bands into fun little creative corners.  On this years list?  Billy Ocean.  Backstreet Boys.  New Radicals.  It is enjoyable.  You should partake.
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Awesomesauce- Letters of Note

My brother and I were lamenting the other day that people just don’t write like they used to.  Specifically, we were comparing letters from the battlefield or from across an ocean to the tweets and text messages of today. When the two are juxtaposed, the everyday ramblings of an 18^th century average Joe or Jane seem almost poetic in comparison to 140 characters on a screen.
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PorchDrinking Playlist March 2013 Playlist

Hoppy April! Let’s relive the best of March 2013, which included two of my early “best songs of 2013” selections (Heart Beats and Ride On/Right On).

Enjoy!

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Faking Adulthood | Filling Your Fridge

A prime example of the many differences between adults and children is that adults know how to feed themselves. Do you, man/lady-child?

Last time in this series I wrote about fiscal responsibility. One (less boring) way that adults take care of themselves financially is by eating out less, and cooking more. This does not require you to know a ton about cooking, but it does require some grocery shopping to be able to blunder your way through it. Added bonus: if a functioning adult-type person looks in your fridge, they’ll see some recognizable staples, not ketchup, a couple take-out boxes, and beer. Although, to be clear, beer is definitely a staple.

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Get Ready for Interleague Play

Ah baseball season is here. There is nothing better than going to the ballpark, getting some peanuts, a beer and enjoying beautiful weather as you watch the great American pastime. The first week of games has come and gone and there were some great matchups. You had Boston going to New York in a classic inter-division series, the Giants and Dodgers battled on the West Coast and the Angels went to Cincinnati.

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Can Amazon Actually Get Any Bigger?

Amazon.com, the world’s largest online retailer, just acquired Goodreads, the social networking site devoted to…wait for it…good reads.   No really, Goodreads is a forum for book lovers (we’re still around, you know.)  The site allows users to read and post book reviews, keep a digital bookshelf of what they’ve read or intend to read, find book clubs around town, etc.

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Beerstagrams 3/29-4/5

This week’s Beerstagrams are an ode to the return to summer.  It’s finally starting to warm up around these parts and we couldn’t be happier. It’s finally Porch Drinking weather once again.  This week we feature Sun King Brewing, Avery Brewing, Big Choice Brewing, Stone and Sam Adams

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Pop Culture Week In Review 3/29 – 4/5

I was going to open this article as I normally do, rife with raucous wordplay, comedic puns and a thematic undertone that riddles its way throughout the article. “Outrageous!” you declare. “I now, as a dedicated reader who exists, feel cheated! Why?!” Well, frankly, because Roger Ebert died. That’s why. Happy? Of course you’re not.

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Walking Dead Game of Thrones and My Television Bloodlust

The season finale of Walking Dead and the season premiere of Game of Thrones made me realize some very disturbing things about myself. [MAJOR SPOILERS ON WALKING DEAD, GAME OF THRONES AND SONS OF ANARCHY]

A Lament for the Living

After watching the season finale of Walking Dead and the premiere of Game of Thrones, I said aloud after both episodes of television, “Well that was disappointing. Hardly anyone died.”

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Beerstagrams: 4/1

This week’s Beerstagrams are all about craft beer and some ways to really make the flavors stand out so you can get the best experience with your craft brews. Just … Read More

PorchDrinking Playlist: Best New Indie Playlist

When it comes to music, it’s all about finding the latest greatest tunes to share and impress your friends with.  Over the past year we’ve done a pretty good job of finding some hidden gems, but this is probably the best compilation of amazing songs you’ll ever your ears will ever behold.  And while we don’t generally get pretentious about tuneage, this is the best new indie playlist you’ll ever hear!

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