’WEATHERMAN’ RENTAL

A smile for the camera doesn’t necessarily mean a happy weatherman the rest of the time. Nicholas Cage stars as David Spritz, a weatherman at the top of his career, in “The Weatherman.” Although his professional life is soaring, his personal life is crumbling around him. Cage plays the part to a tee and is accompanied by an equally stunning performance from Michael Caine as his father. Although the movie is serious in nature, there are many moments of pure hilarity, mostly surrounding Spritz and the dark rain cloud that seems to follow him around. A broken marriage, kids that he just can’t seem to connect with and a father with incredibly high expectations are just a few of the things Spritz has to deal with out of the spotlight. Chilling imagery and plot lines coupled with dark humor make this a worthwhile rental.

— CHRIS CURRY

GOOGLE ALERT

What can’t Google do? Adding to the increasingly longer list of things that Google does better than everyone else, comes http://news.google.com. This site is perfect for news hounds that just can’t get enough of the headlines. You can find the latest goings on all the way from France to Israel with their convenient drop down search bar. Similar to most print editions, there are categories ranging from business and technology to sports and entertainment. With the ability to search more than 4,500 different news sources, you are all but guaranteed to be able to find what you are looking for. If you are specifically interested in one type of news, you can sign up for Google alerts that will e-mail you whenever something matching your keywords shows up in the news.

— CHRIS CURRY

GIFTS ONLINE

Searching for the perfect gift for an upcoming birthday? A gift that brings laughter can never be a bad idea. That’s where www.stupid.com/index.html steps in. You can purchase everything from stupid gifts to stupid candy and toys. If your friend is a fan of science, then you can get him an Einstein action figure. Or if you really want to make his life difficult, perhaps a backwards clock may be the answer. Even if joke gifts aren’t your favorite pastime, then try out a few free stupid games. A hilarious grouping of jokes also ensures that anyone will be able to find something stupid, but entertaining from this site.

— CHRIS CURRY

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