Archive for August, 2009

  • I’m starting to think that after a whopping three “Luncheon Link Liasion” posts, that I should probably rename it something more mundane like “Daily Links,” or just name each post individually since this is just my blog and not an actual publication or anything.  I just love alliteration too much <a href=more »" title="L3 – August the Last" />

    L3 – August the Last

    I’m starting to think that after a whopping three “Luncheon Link Liasion” posts, that I should probably rename it something more mundane like “Daily Links,” or just name each post individually since this is just my blog and not an actual publication or anything.  I just love alliteration too much more »

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  • So, I’m sitting here in Subway again, eating my sandwich and barbeque Baked Lay’s, writing today’s L3 with about 25 tabs open in Firefox, and listening to a segment on NPR’s Science Friday (over the awful music they play in here) about how multi-taskers aren’t as good at doing said <a href=more »" title="Multi-tasking the L3 – 8/28/09" />

    Multi-tasking the L3 – 8/28/09

    So, I’m sitting here in Subway again, eating my sandwich and barbeque Baked Lay’s, writing today’s L3 with about 25 tabs open in Firefox, and listening to a segment on NPR’s Science Friday (over the awful music they play in here) about how multi-taskers aren’t as good at doing said more »

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  • While playing Shadow Complex through to completion tonight (with 100% of the map filled in and 100% of items found – you know, because I’m a completionist, as the achievement implies), I noticed something… strange… in the final cutscene.  Don’t worry, there are no spoilers below… just some purple and <a href=more »" title="Shadow Complex Glitch" />

    Shadow Complex Glitch

    While playing Shadow Complex through to completion tonight (with 100% of the map filled in and 100% of items found – you know, because I’m a completionist, as the achievement implies), I noticed something… strange… in the final cutscene.  Don’t worry, there are no spoilers below… just some purple and more »

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  • It’s time for day two of L3 – my daily sorting of stories published before my lunch hour that I find important, exciting, or some other strong adjective.  I’ve actually been doing this for a while now(i.e. reading game stories and following twitter peeps), usually while at work, waiting for <a href=more »" title="L3 – 8/27/09" />

    L3 – 8/27/09

    It’s time for day two of L3 – my daily sorting of stories published before my lunch hour that I find important, exciting, or some other strong adjective.  I’ve actually been doing this for a while now(i.e. reading game stories and following twitter peeps), usually while at work, waiting for more »

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  • They grow up so fast… it seems like only yesterday that Southern Gamer was but a twinkle in my eye, and idea I had been toying around with for a couple of years, and although I might not have completely followed through with my original plans or expanded it as <a href=more »" title="Happy Birthday Southern Gamer" />

    Happy Birthday Southern Gamer

    They grow up so fast… it seems like only yesterday that Southern Gamer was but a twinkle in my eye, and idea I had been toying around with for a couple of years, and although I might not have completely followed through with my original plans or expanded it as more »

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  • Most days I spend my lunch hour tucked into the corner of the local Subway here in Hoover enjoying my Spicy Italian (and then eating a sandwich, lulz) while playing round after round of ‘I Dig It‘ on my iPhone. While this is a generally satisfying way to spend an <a href=more »" title="Luncheon Link Liasion – 8/26/09" />

    Luncheon Link Liasion – 8/26/09

    Most days I spend my lunch hour tucked into the corner of the local Subway here in Hoover enjoying my Spicy Italian (and then eating a sandwich, lulz) while playing round after round of ‘I Dig It‘ on my iPhone. While this is a generally satisfying way to spend an more »

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  • No matter your preference of internet idiom, cliché catch-phrase, or passé platitude, it seems that the wildfire of the downloadable game market has swept into our favorite past-time, carving a wide swath of destruction that will ultimately give rise to a new life for the industry – a better life. <a href=more »" title="DLC FTW!" />

    DLC FTW!

    No matter your preference of internet idiom, cliché catch-phrase, or passé platitude, it seems that the wildfire of the downloadable game market has swept into our favorite past-time, carving a wide swath of destruction that will ultimately give rise to a new life for the industry – a better life. more »

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  • Don’t you want one?

    Rockin’ the Southern Gamer Tee

    Don’t you want one?

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  • One of the best experiences I had at E3, aside from having the opportunity to interview Charles Martinet – the voice of Mario, was playing the red and blue hopscotching plumber’s latest and greatest offering – New Super Mario Bros. Wii. I had been clamoring for a New Super Mario <a href=more »" title="New Super Mario Bros. Wii" />

    New Super Mario Bros. Wii

    One of the best experiences I had at E3, aside from having the opportunity to interview Charles Martinet – the voice of Mario, was playing the red and blue hopscotching plumber’s latest and greatest offering – New Super Mario Bros. Wii. I had been clamoring for a New Super Mario more »

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  • Far be it from me to in any way endorse or suggest that you shop at Gamestop, since as far as I’m concerned they are the game store equivalent of the antichrist (even though I still find myself in there more than I would like). So, does that make my <a href=more »" title="RE: DC Preorder Bonus (Now with more zombie boobs?)" />

    RE: DC Preorder Bonus (Now with more zombie boobs?)

    Far be it from me to in any way endorse or suggest that you shop at Gamestop, since as far as I’m concerned they are the game store equivalent of the antichrist (even though I still find myself in there more than I would like). So, does that make my more »

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