Schadenfreude, coined by the Germans, is defined as “taking enjoyment in the misfortune of someone else.” Based on that definition, I will go out on a limb and say, yes, Schadenfreude is life’s purest joy.  However, before you jump to assume that I’m a horrible person, I’d like to make mention of what Wikipedia documents on Schadenfreude, namely the fact …

Find the truthful statement: a) Mikey from the Life cereal commercials died after mixing Pop Rocks and soda b) AIDS was created by the CIA c) If you take LSD seven times, you’re automatically deemed legally insane d) The yellow dye in Mountain Dew, in excess, can make a man sterile e) Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen (any maybe buried …

Before I get started, I’m putting it out there that I love my family, and even though at times I may think about trading one or two of them, I would never actually go through with it (even if I could). With that out of the way, I find myself inspired to let you know my thoughts on family, family …

I’m a moderately closeted geek. From afar you probably wouldn’t guess it, but I have a World of Warcraft paladin, own every Calvin and Hobbes anthology there is, and was broken hearted when I found out that Vegeta would not be part of the new live-action “Dragon Ball Z” movie. That all said, it’s par for the course for me …

Call them what you will–acts of God, forces of nature, the wrath of Mother Earth–weather-related tragedies (nee, all tragedies) are heart-breaking and often require aid and compassion from those not directly affected.Whether it’s the Tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean, the Hurricane that hit New Orleans, or the recent Cyclone and Earthquake that have plagued Asia as of late, the …

Let’s call a spade a spade: the internet is completely malleable, and everything (including “news”) should really be taken with a grain of salt. Why? you may ask. And no, the answer is not because I’m cynical, jaded, or the like.  My opinion is based on the seemingly omnipotent Digg.  For those unfamiliar with how Digg works, it’s quite simple: …

Her art show may be winding down, and she may never want to see pink again (which is incredibly doubtful), but Amanda Dolan is hotter than ever, and we here at AMP3 aren’t afraid let that be known. After a week of interviews, Amanda’s most recent one was a 45 minute interview, which you’re lucky enough to catch archived here. …

I don’t often use MySpace, as most of my “Friend Requests” are from people, places, and things that if I actually knew them, I probably wouldn’t like them. 95% of those entities include bands, and that’s part of the reason that MySpace’s recently launched music component doesn’t make sense to me and seems to be last ditch effort to keep …

frankensteinnoun1. an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator    Given that definition, the answer is most certainly yes. While the concept was made popular by Mary Shelley in 1818, the notions that the created can destroy the creator has been around since biblical days.  The story of the Golem made out of clay that came to life as a priest inscribed “EMETH”–life–on …

Today, April 22nd, is Earth Day.    What does that even mean anymore?   As a kid in elementary school, that meant coloring in handouts with trees on them (ironically wasting paper in the process), learning about the three R’s (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle), and playing with an Earth Ball in gym class.  Now, though, Earth Day seems to have fallen out …