Do Good, Get a Cool Calendar

December 28th, 2006 Posted in Game Industry, MMOs, Sweeping generalities | Comments Off

Seen at GamePolitics:

Buy this MMO calendar and you’ll be helping sick kids.

In one of the more unique game-related charity events we’ve seen, gamers can purchase a 2007 calendar for $14.95. All proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.

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5 Things You Don’t Know About Me

December 28th, 2006 Posted in It's all about me | 18 Comments »

It's a meme thing.

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A Very Poncho Christmas

December 24th, 2006 Posted in Amber's Brain | Comments Off

With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore.

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Friday Links, Fallout Edition

December 22nd, 2006 Posted in Sweeping generalities | Comments Off

Hey now, you're a rock star.

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Exclusive Interview With Raph Koster: Areae “…doing Microtransactions.”

December 21st, 2006 Posted in Game Design, Game Industry, MMOs | 32 Comments »

I know.  I was surprised too.  Also, Shamans have been nerfed.  Typical.

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Tertio Life

December 19th, 2006 Posted in Game Industry | 25 Comments »

At least, that's what I'm calling it.  And you should call it that too.  Tertio Life.  Because years from now, in a pathetic attempt at relevance, I'm going to run around bragging that I coined the phrase first, and you're going to get to go around bragging that you helped.

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Return of The Friday Links

December 15th, 2006 Posted in Sweeping generalities | Comments Off

And it breaks my heart

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The Answer: Funky Fresh. The Question: What’s That Smell, And What Kind Of Air Do You Hope Comes Through The Window When You Throw The Ad Executive From Zipatoni Through It?

December 14th, 2006 Posted in Game Industry, Rampaging Stupidity | Comments Off

Back in college, I always knew who could score the quality "Boulder Canyon Gold," and who could score the stuff I could actually afford.  I'm talking of course about herbal throat lozenges, and I resent any implication to the contrary.  I'm a good girl dammit! *sob*

Anyhoo.  It's like that in the world of electronic entertainment too.  We always know who to look to for the absolute premium no-oregano-added bullshit, and all you need to do is walk over to the dorm across campus and knock on Sony's door.

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The Estro Generation

December 13th, 2006 Posted in Rampaging Stupidity | Comments Off

This question to the male readership: Have you ever just been sitting in a Starbucks, enjoying your vanilla soy mocha latte (no foam, extra whipped cream, light sprinkles), and for no goddamned reason you just started crying because you love your kitty SO much?  Well I'm here to tell you, sister, that it's not your fault.

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Why We’re Losing The War On Terror

December 11th, 2006 Posted in Rampaging Stupidity | Comments Off

This makes my video look guuud.

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