Facebook rant part deux [haterade] Facebook rant part deux [haterade]
I’m seeing a disturbing trend pop up on facebook, where people who play Rock Band together on a regular basis are starting up groups for their “band.” Honestly, I have no problem with you playing Rock Band, with the same group, regularly. I have no problem that you take pride in your...
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Education Is Scary [video games] Education Is Scary [video games]
Video games are often pegged as violent and pointless. While many grudgingly acknowledge the games can be “speech,” they will also point out that what these games have to say is fairly nasty (e.g. some argue that Grand Theft Auto “says” that it’s fun and profitable to kill...
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Warcraft For Fun, Profit, and National Security [video games] Warcraft For Fun, Profit, and National Security [video games]
Long ago, I agreed to be the online gaming geek of this crowd, so I have two interesting WoW items for you this lazy Saturday afternoon — before TN whips up on Memphis (the only city in the United States that can fairly be called Detroit Aspirational): 1.) “Power Leveling” If you...
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MMORPG Methadone (2) l[video games] MMORPG Methadone (2) l[video games]
Since going cold turkey on WoW yesterday, I have now attempted to temporarily ease the transition with the following MMORPGS. Because I have a Mac now (for which I’m eternally greteful except when it comes to gaming), my options were a bit limited: EVE. Excellent space graphics but the realism...
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Coolness: i haz it [video games] Coolness: i haz it [video games]
Back when we were freshman/sophomores respectively, N8 and I played Magic: The Gathering. Now, I normally do not let this information slip. But who cares? It’s anonymous! So yes, we played this game, and were labeled uncool, at least I know I was. N8’s a little taller, and that does...
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MMORPG Methadone [video games] MMORPG Methadone [video games]
Yesterday, after spending over three hours with my level 12 human paladin “Stackhouse” (after Sookie Stackhouse, the spunky, telepathic heroine from Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire series) trying to kill level 15 goretusks in order to collect enough of their livers for this random...
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Mass Effect Review [video games] Mass Effect Review [video games]
So over the weekend(and yes, it takes me 4 days to write a post), I finally finished Mass Effect. I actually purchased it the day it was released, but I left the city for Thanksgiving, and was never able to make up enough time to finish it. Until now. I am a huge fan of RPG’s. I have been playing...
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Warning: Even The Guys At Blizzard Think You’re a Loser Warning: Even The Guys At Blizzard Think You’re a Loser
If you’ve ever stayed up until 4 a.m. collecting imaginary World Of Warcraft pennies the night before a presentation to the Department of Justice, first, don’t tell anyone. “Dude, you have to stop playing that game — the graphics suck anyways.” I expect this kind of thing...
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Mass Effect [video games] Mass Effect [video games]
This Shepard character wins two awards: Best Name (Leopard Shepard), and Ugliest Mug. [Flickr]
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Video Games in the classroom [video games] Video Games in the classroom [video games]
A friend of mine is getting a Master’s in Education at Vanderbilt, and he was telling me about a class that was offered in the fall this year that he observed as part of his Master’s program. Unfortunately, I found out about it too late to find out about the site as it was going on, but...
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