[Battalion - Review] :: Television Without Pity

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Television Without Pity

By Denise Schoppe
October 22, 2002

Spare the Snark and Spoil the Networks are television episode reviews gone all wrong.

Then again, maybe they're going all right. Television Without Pity (TWoP) is a place to find some of the funniest episode synopses of the most popular shows on TV today.

This site is not for the easily offended. With a pinch of strong language and a whole lot of snark, TWoP's writers take readers through every scene of a show's episode with their own brand of humor. It's updated regularly as each episode is aired through the season.

The site features polls and forums for fans to comment on the episode or series themselves. Sometimes the site's visitors are as amusing as the reviewers.

TWoP recently had to scale down on the number of series it reviews due to monetary issues. It works within a set demographic in which reviews are written according to visitor interest. Although it does not review sitcoms, it still covers a majority of the most watched shows on television today.

Whether you like a show or hate it, the reviews will make e you laugh. It appeals to the cynic in everyone and will keep anyone chuckling for hours.

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[Battalion - Review] :: Hotbar

Web Review

Hotbar

By Denise Schoppe
October 21, 2002

Ever get tired of that boring gray toolbar at the top of your Web browser? If you're using Internet Explorer, Hotbar is just the thing to liven up your Internet experience.

Hotbar is a free program that Internet users can download and apply to their browser window. The program allows users to place a "skin" on their toolbar. You can choose from the many pre-made skins or learn how to make your own.

The download is quick and easy. Before long, your plain gray toolbar can be sporting any picture your heart desires.

Despite the aesthetic benefits of Hotbar, it also has its drawbacks. To run the program, another toolbar must be run in your browser. This toolbar, while helpful in changing the browser skin and doing quick searches of the Internet, takes up some of the browsing window, lowering the quality of your Internet experience.The program is also riddled with pop-up ads. The ads keep the program free, but the constant need to close the little windows quickly becomes an annoyance and a hassle.

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