TheGrio’s 100: Mary Spio, reaching beyond the stars
by Sherri L. Smith
“Deep Space Engineer” is no movie role for Mary Spio; it’s the title the Syracuse and Georgia Tech alumna held at Ultra Corp before moving on to PanAmSat Corporation as a Senior Satellite Applications Engineer. A bona fide rocket scientist, Spio began gaining notoriety in her field when she joined Boeing in 2001 as the [...]
Read MoreYouTube Goes Hollywood
by Sherri L. Smith
Last weekend, YouTube made its first tentative steps into the movie rental business. Entertainment-starved YouTubers tired of the standard funny or shocking viral videos can get a bit of culture. In a partnership with the Sundance Film Festival, users can rent movies from the 2009 and 2010 edition of the festival. The movies included in the beta run include:
Read MoreClicker is Your Complete Guide for Internet Television (UPDATED)
by rahsheen
You missed that recent episode of V or the first episode of CSI’s crossover week. You know they aren’t showing re-runs and you can’t believe you forgot to set the DVR. Maybe you can catch them online, but where? Clicker is a service that will help you answer that exact question: Where are the shows I want to see playing online?
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Flickchart: Movie Rankings Gone Social
by rahsheen
Not so new service Flickchart caused a stir on FriendFeed the other night with a new feature update that makes sharing much easier. Flickchart actually launched last year sometime, but has been in hibernation for a while now. If you’re into movies or just like ranking stuff, Flickchart might be for you.
What Is Flickchart?
The basic [...]
