I admit it; I’m a complete tool for Method for no apparent reason other than being initially attracted to the packaging of their products.  The company seems to pride themselves on their simplicity and eco-friendly products, which does somewhat ease the pain of their premium prices. And now the company is back with their latest offering: the O-Mop.

So what separates their disposable mop from the Swiffers of the world? When you pick it up, the first thing you notice is the immense size of it, which covers nearly double the amount of floor space a Swiffer would.  I found it somewhat beastly at first, but quickly appreciated it (more space coverage = less mopping).  The size of the mop does have one knock, in that it doesn’t easily break apart for storage purposes.  Perhaps Method product owners are a prideful bunch, because we have no choice but to display this behemoth. 

The handle and shaft is curved, which results in resistance when you push forward.  As a result, you do have to exert more when you push forward, but I guess the added friction should help in cleaning more effectively.  If you need to go under a tight spot, the handle easily swivels so that the curved handle can go underneath furniture.  The disposable sheets are similar to Swiffers, but it also comes with a reusable wet mop rag that attaches to the mop via Velcro.  Use it, then just wash it, which is nice in reducing waste.  Also included is a Lemon Ginger mop solution with. I thought it to be a weird combination at first, but I like how it has a sharp, yet subtle clean scent to it.

The mop comes in around $20, which is a bit steeper than other brands, but if you’re in the market for something new cleaning wise, it’s a solid pickup. 4 out of 5.

Even more random? Reviews of Modest Mouse's "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank," Bizarre New World #1, All-Star Superman vol. 1, NBA playoffs, Bodyworlds 2, and toilets catching on fire.

My NBA playoff first round picks:

Pistons/Magic - Pistons in 5
Cavs/Wizards - Cavs in 4
Raptors/Nets - Raptors in 7
Heat/Bulls - Heat in 6

Mavs/Warriors - Mavs in 6
Suns/Lakers - Suns in 5
Spurs//Nuggets - Spurs in 7
Jazz/Rockets - Rockets in 6

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I don't think I'd want any egg that comes out of a bunny, but Happy Easter regardless.  In this episode, we review The Arcade Fire's "Neon Bible," Crackdown for the xbox 360, Avengers: The Initiative #1, Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness #2, Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America: Wolverine, weird things you can do with your loved ones ashes, and KITT on sale for $150K.
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You can only cram in so much material into a 30-minute podcast and often times various reviews get left on the wayside. Hopefully, on the podcast off-weeks, Extra Verbiage can fill that gap between episodes.

This past week, I actually decided to use my DVR and one of the things I recorded was Gorillaz: Live at Harlem from the HD Music Channel. Would I consider myself a Gorillaz fan? Lukewarm at best; a band with interesting concepts and great singles, but having a hard time putting out an overall great album. As a concept band emphasing both the visual and audio, however, I was curious to see how the band would translate live.

Some surprises, some disappointments.  You would naturally expect the band to have a great visual performance, which did feature stills and cartoons of the "Gorillaz" but there didn't seem to be anything cohesive about the showing - somewhat like a series of comic panels lacking a story. I think an opportunity was wasted to tell movie-like stories or have an animated band, just something more than just stills.

The band's frontman, Damon Albarn, stayed pretty much hidden through most of the concert, only being in a position to be seen in the latter third of the concert. Instead the spotlight was on the various background singers and guest musicians that appear on the album. Being a guest on a Gorillaz track would seem to make for an easy paycheck - just show up, sing your part, and see you later. Heck, MF Doom just showed up in video, he didn't even have to show up live. Others, like De La Soul and Dennis Hopper, showed up to do their part.

Perhaps my expectations were too high for this. I wanted to be blasted visually and musically and while both were good, I feel like I've seen many other bands have visual presences just as effective with a simple light system. It was good, but I wanted it to be mindblowing.  And as a result, this concert really didn't do that much to sway my opinion of the band. If you are a fan, check it out, but if not your hour and a half will be just be as well served elsewhere.  3 out of 5.