Archive for August 2009

Outside of the In-Crowd – Fall Movies: The ones that will make your puppies cry

Aug 31st, 2009 | By

Courtney Enlow This fall, something magical will happen. Something that happens so rarely. Something so gem-like, sparklier than Robert Pattinson’s shins. This fall, the good movies are coming! Now I am not of the cynical Internetty thought that Hollywood spews nothing but shit all year round. This summer alone has released some greats. The Hurt…

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From the Vault – One on One with Neal Jones

Aug 31st, 2009 | By

While many actors seek fame and recognition, Neal Jones would be pleased if you never realized he was on your TV screen. The journeyman character actor enjoys creating unique characters and blending seamlessly into films and TV shows without having the audience realize that it’s him playing the role. Luckily, he was still willing to…

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Hobo Stu’s Weekly Recap

Aug 28th, 2009 | By

Hobo Stu Hello everyone, First and foremost, I want to wish HoboTrashcan a happy anniversary. It’s hard to believe its been four years and Joel hasn’t run this place into the ground yet. (I had six months in the office pool.) If you missed his anniversary post on Monday, I highly recommend going back and…

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Note to Self – Why your team won’t win the Super Bowl 2009

Aug 27th, 2009 | By

Brian Murphy Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for the six-annual “Why your team won’t win the Super Bowl” column. So head to Las Vegas and put money on it – this is why your favorite football franchise won’t get it done one this year. Arizona Cardinals – I don’t care if he bagged groceries for…

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Murphy’s Law – Big man on campus

Aug 26th, 2009 | By

Joel Murphy I know you must think I have it all – good looks, a winning personality and a beloved four-year-old pop culture website. But friends, while all of those things are indeed pretty sweet, my life is still incomplete. You see, there is one piece of the puzzle that is keeping me from being…

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Positive Cynicism – How not to sell me a PlayStation 3

Aug 25th, 2009 | By

Aaron R. Davis Last week Sony made a big announcement introducing the PlayStation 3 Slim. It’s 120-gigabyte system that’s 32 percent lighter, 36 percent smaller, and uses 34 percent less power. The tighter configuration will bring down production costs, which allows them to carry a price tag of $299 and still feature the Blu-Ray player….

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Management Update – Happy Anniversary

Aug 24th, 2009 | By

Yesterday, HoboTrashcan turned four years old. Like any proud parent, I’ve been really excited to watch this little site grow. It started out as a tiny weekly e-zine and has grown into a daily blog with a nice backlog of columns, celebrity interviews, feature articles and DVD reviews. This site has just grown up so…

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Outside of the In-Crowd – Now that people are dead, can we finally reject reality TV?

Aug 24th, 2009 | By

Courtney Enlow Sunday night, Ryan Jenkins was found dead in a hotel room, having most likely killed himself after murdering his swimsuit model wife and mutilating her body. This story is completely horrific on its own, but it’s found its way into international news due to the fact that this sadistic, evil piece of shit…

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From the Vault – One on One with Michael K. Williams

Aug 24th, 2009 | By

When HoboTrashcan launched on August 23, 2005, it featured an interview with Michael K. Williams (Omar on the best show on television, The Wire). It helped put this site on the map and through the years it has continued to be one of our most popular interviews. So if you still haven’t read it, here’s…

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Hobo Stu’s Weekly Recap

Aug 21st, 2009 | By

Hobo Stu Hello everyone, This week, we are lucky enough to bring you a long interview with the lovely Lisa Lackey. (Alliteration rules!) Lackey plays Janice Parkman, the wife and baby momma of the mind reading Matt Parkman on Heroes. I highly recommend checking out the interview, even if you aren’t a fan of Heroes….

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