Review: BlackBerry Curve 8330

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A while back I posted an article expressing how ecstatically excited I was about getting my new BlackBerry 8330 from Sprint and told you guys to expect a review in the near future. Remember? If not, the article is here. Anyway, here is my review for what is easily the greatest phone I’ve ever owned.

Overview:

The BlackBerry Curve 8330 is an update to AT&T’s Curve 8330 and runs on Sprint service. The device starts at $99.00 (with one hundred dollar rebate) and offers a myriad of extra features not available with other providers. Sprint TV, Radio and the ability to use instant messengers other than BlackBerry’s are just a few of the additions RIM offers to Sprint users. Other features include integrated GPS, Bluetooth, 2.0 Megapixel camera with video recording, 3G network support, a full QWERTY keyboard, and the ability to use Pocket Express News source. Oh, and you get Brick Breaker for free.

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1,000 Hits and Counting

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I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who’s been viewing the site on a regular basis and helping me hit 1,000 views in under a month. My original goal was 500 hits in my first month of operation and Pat, Tate and I are proud to report that we’re at exactly 1,036 views at the time of this writing and it isn’t even the end of October yet!

Thanks once again to everyone who is helping to make my new hobby far more enjoyable than I ever thought it would be! Click ‘read more’ for some interesting facts and shoutouts to the most active members. And as always, keep reading Everyview!

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I MET SPARKY!!!

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That’s right all you jealous SOB’s! I was at Ivy Tech today and I went outside to smoke a cigarette and guess who I saw! Sparky the mamajammin’ Firedog! Luckily for me he wasn’t afraid to show our love to the world and let my buddy take a picture with my BlackBerry Curve (review soon!). Here it is:

How awesome is this?

How awesome is this?

Review: Loca Moca Java Monster

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Overview:

I’m gonna keep this short and sweet. Java Monster’s Loca Moca blend plays out just like every other Java Monster product reviewed on this site. The same basic flavor, scent, amount of kick, and even can design. These products are starting to all fuzz together and taste almost exactly the same to me, only with minor differences.

Review:

Loca Moca tastes very similar to it’s Java cousins with one main difference. That variation is the addition of, as the name states, a rich chocolate flavor. Other than that, Moca has no major taste differences from Mean Bean or Big Black. The chocolate flavor might not even be noticeable to some, as it’s very discreet. The fact of the matter is, this drink is actually a little bit more bitter than it’s sister drinks.

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Review: FarCry 2

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Overview:

Finally, after a long wait since last October when I discovered this game and its first trailer, its out! FarCry 2 is a very ambitious game with a simple idea that really hasn’t ever been approached in games, an African setting, and an open world first person shooter. FarCry started the series in 2004 in a tropical setting with a pseudo-open world, which had never really been touched before. Now multiple games are set in tropical paradises and the awesome quality that these games try to push seems somewhat dated. When Ubisoft Montreal took the game into their hands they felt they needed a new environment and continue the revolution that the first FarCry started with its own setting.

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Retro-Review: Warheads

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When I think about my childhood I often remember the sugary candies and
beverages that went along with it. Many come to mind and some of them I
still enjoy! Mountain Dew, Reese’s Cups, Snickers, and the occasional
piece of gum. Yet I still miss those long forgotten candies that made up
a good part of my diet in younger years. Sweet Starbursts, tangy Ring
Pops, Bazooka Joe bubble gum, the highly caffeinated Surge soda, Nerds,
Shocktarts, Air Heads… wait, that last one reminds me of something.
Something else with the word ‘head’ in it. Ahh, yes. Warheads! I used to
pop those little suckers 24/7. I could even open up the wrapper up in
my mouth (not as hard as the Starburst wrappers of course). It’s been so
long since I’ve had a Warhead that I can hardly remember what they taste
like. Hmm. Well any candy that has the word ‘Head’ in it must be good,
right? Was it sour? Was it sweet? Luckily I have just stumbled
upon one of these little candies and I’m going to see if they live up to my memories.

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Review: Venom Energy Drink

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Overview:

Venom Energy drink is 7up/Dr. Pepper Inc.’s first adventure into the energy drink market. This is also the first product I’ve ever seen to come in what is basically an aluminum bottle. That’s right, this 16.9 oz supplement comes packaged in an aluminum container with a lid that is actually leagues above what the folks at Monster showed us with their Mega Monster supplement. Even better is that the can/bottle is very heavy, and since I recycle aluminum I’m gonna be rollin’ in the dough.

Straight from the can:
When you want to stay razor sharp, with the energy to strike first and leave your mark, you need the vicious Venom of a Black Mamba.

The Venom Potency Pack has a powerful dose of taurine, glucuronolactone, L-carnitine and guarana, giving it piercing energy that strikes back.

Wow… Piercing energy that strikes back. That’s metal!

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So I’m Trying to Learn Russian…

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After about a week solid of using a heavily convincing Russian accent at work and pissing off my lovely girlfriend to no end, I’ve decided I want to actually learn how to speak the language. I looked up “how to speak Russian” on Google and found a nice little site with some exercises, rules for pronunciation, and the alphabet. Yeah forget that. I looked at the alphabet, with all it’s backward 3’s, W looking things, 6’s and reversed N’s and I’ve decided it’s impossible. I don’t even think Russians speak Russian. They probably just drink lots of vodka and make random noises which people assume is foreign, but they are just trying to speak English through their drunken beards.

I think I still might try, though. It’s just gonna take 13 years to figure out that damn alphabet. Once I get it down, though, you’ll all be jealous because I’m gonna get to hook up with hot Russian chicks like this fine lady:

Oh wait… that’s just a fat kid!

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Caught in the Headlights at Bogey’s

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Caught in the Headlights is a great upsart local metal band fronted by Alex Reid and backed by guitarists Kevin Doti and Austin Horsley, bassist Mitch Cartwright and drummer Pepy Maloba. I was commissioned to record their performance at Bogey’s Family Fun Center last Friday and came away with what I felt was a surprisingly satisfying performance from these fine young gentlemen.

Here they are performing a cover of Entombment of the Machine by Job for a Cowboy:

The most surprising element of the bands performance was hands down Reid’s aggressive vocals. If you listen to him talk after the songs you would never think he would be capable of spitting out such demonic growls and sick pig squeals. The rest of the band was also able to pull off their cover with ease showing their dedication to learning material they know fans want. But what about original songs? Here they are playing their own property, Run Away:

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Scheduled Updates for Week of Oct. 26

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There were a couple of things I didn’t get to last week, mainly because my planning is overly ambitious. I always plan way too much and then can’t get it to you. I did get that Triple Steak review to you guys, though it was technically this week. Whatever.

This stuff should be coming to you this week:

  • Venom Energy review
  • Motley Crue Saints of Los Angeles review
  • My first entry into the PackRat Paragraphs (finally! sorry about that)
  • BlackBerry Curve review
  • Caught in the Headlights coverage of their Bogeys show (videos)
  • First video review (might be up tonight)
  • Whatever Patrick and Tate decide to post (we’ll start collaborating on this next week.)
  • Some random news.

Hopefully I’ll be able to finish all this for you guys. And as always, if you have any ideas for reviews or news then hit me up at zacpritcher@gmail.com or just leave it here. Keep reading Everyview!