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E3 2010 — Sony Press Conference impressions
Sony’s Playstation 3 caters the most, out of the other consoles, to the hardcore gamers, with a focus on performance and gaming. However, Sony has fallen behind the other consoles in sales. Lets see what they have in store for us this year. Killzone 3 It’s hard to see how this differentiates itself from other gritty […]
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E3 2010 — Nintendo Press Conference Impressions
Nintendo has historically modeled themselves as more accessible than the other major companies. Nintendo’s conventions have seemed more entertaining compared to the others. Lets take a look at the highlights from the Nintendo Conference. Zelda: Skyward Sword Shigieru Miyamoto appeared once again this year to demonstrate different features of the fantasy action and puzzle game, […]
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links for 2010-06-15
The 5 Greatest Books With Psychotic Fan Bases | Cracked.com (tags: books culture book history) The 6 Worst Parts of Being Chinese (Not In The Stereotypes) | Cracked.com (tags: comedy race culture)
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E3 2010 — Microsoft Press Conference impressions
Microsoft begins E3 with its Press Conference, detailing upcoming games and consumer appliances. Lets take a look at the more interesting points in their presentation. Call of Duty: Black Ops Yawn. The series up to this point seems to deliver the same thing in a different setting. “Call” me when they make a Call of Duty […]
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E3 2010 coverage on this blog
E3 will be in the coming week. I will be browsing the main gaming sites and covering previews like I have in years past. Unlike years past, I will be conducting multiple posts on each keynote and games I believe are important. Expect a post each on Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Civilization 5 if […]
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links for 2010-06-12
Glee vs copyright: do as I say, not as I do The absence of any mention of copyright law in Glee illustrates a painful tension in American culture. While copyright holders assert that copyright violators are "stealing" their "property," people everywhere are remixing and recreating artistic works for the very same reasons the Glee kids […]
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The Problem with Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
The Problem with Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night.
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links for 2010-06-08
Are the Ten Commandments really the basis for our laws? Clearly, this very First Right of all Americans is in direct contradiction to the very first Commandment sent down by God. So people saying our laws are based on the Ten Commandments must never have even gotten to the first one of the ten. I […]
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links for 2010-06-06
The Gobi Manchurian Candidate Knotts says he believes Haley’s father has been sending letters to India saying that Haley is the first Sikh running for high office in America. He says her father walks around Lexington wearing a turban. “We’re at war over there,” Knotts said. Asked to clarify, he said he did not mean […]
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The Problem With… Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
The Problem With… Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night. Katy with frontman of black metal band Pale Bloodforest, Thraknazg. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIs7-K_5EVs&w=560&h=340] The Visit California
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