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Female Characters In Gaming: Past, Present, and Future

15. October 2009

The history of female involvement in video games has been a rocky one. Back in the proverbial day it was unheard of to find a girl that enjoyed playing video games. If you did know a person of the finer sex who played video games, it was like finding a diamond in the ruff. These days though the taboo of the situation has lifted, and evolved. Which has inevitably led to female characters in video games to evolve, somewhat.

It’s Good To Be a Super Hero Now

24. September 2009

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When you break down the base formula of super hero video games, you'd think a positive outcome would occur. Superman gets to fly around and punch bad guys through walls and if he wants incinerate them with eye ball laser beams. Who wouldn't want to do that in a video game?

Get Ready to Die - How Social Networking Will Kill You

15. September 2009

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Get Ready to Die - How Social Networking Will Kill You

You knew that it was too good to be true. All those blissful hours that you while away on Facebook will surely come back to haunt you. Studies are now proliferating, which attempt to prove that our fascination with social networking will kill us—slowly, painfully, but surely. One evident danger of Facebook or MySpace activity [...]

We’re All a Bunch of Nerds

3. September 2009

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A recent report from Forrester Research, gives hope to the tech industry, vision for the future, and a half-humorous/half-disgusted view of the American consumer. Forrester, a technology and market research firm, performed an in-depth investigation of over 50 thousand American and Canadian homes to determine how techie we’ve all become.

Destro and the Baroness Play the Clarinet

12. August 2009

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Destro and the Baroness Play the Clarinet

As self-proclaimed alphanerd, I declare this to be one of the best things on the internet. I don’t have an opinion on the new flick yet but I do know that experiencing the following video alone justifies the movie’s existence. Zach Galifiankais of The Hangover fame has made a loyal internet following with Cha-Ching Pictures [...]

In Brightest, In Blackest Night, There Will Be A Green Lantern In Every Form Of Media

15. July 2009

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In Brightest, In Blackest Night, There Will Be A Green Lantern In Every Form Of Media

"In brightest day, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight Let those who worship evil's might, Beware my power... Green Lantern's light!" That's the real oath that every member of the Green Lantern Corps recites. If you're a huge Green Lantern fan like myself, you can recite the oath on command and if you're a true nerd -- backwards.

Yet Another Review Of Star Trek

29. May 2009

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Ok, so at this point writing another Star Trek review is white noise. Even more so considering that I loved the movie. In fact we already have one review up on Ars Geek, provided by Mark. However, I was enthralled by the movie enough to provide my two cents.

We Call it Bing Microsoft’s New Version of LiveSearch to Be Named “Bing”

28. May 2009

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We Call it Bing Microsoft’s New Version of LiveSearch to Be Named “Bing”

After months of pablum discussion over the new name for Microsoft’s new search engine interface, the speculation is over. The news is out. The nail biting is over. It shall be called “Bing.”

Too Much Texting?

6. May 2009

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How do you know you’re sending too many texts? One indication that you’re sending too many text messages is when you get interviewed by Fox News for sending over 300,000 texts in one month. Yeah, I intentionally put five zeros in that number. The actual number is 303,398, but of course what are three thousand texts [...]

iPhone use at work brings happiness

14. April 2009

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Corporate iPhone use has an unexpected side effect: happier employees. At least, that’s the conclusions drawn by a new report from Forrester Research, as reported by The Apple Blog. Corporate users have been enjoying the iPhone as a communication device, allowing them to stay in touch with their company’s home base both via E-mail and voice. [...]

Internet Surfing Increases Workplace Productivity…EUREKA!!

3. April 2009

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Internet Surfing Increases Workplace Productivity…EUREKA!!

Around the time of March Madness, nearly every year an article is created about how much money is lost due to fans watching the tournament. With internet browsing, there’s even more articles based around money lost due to leisurely browsing. I could post an entire artile linking to connections between financing, and internet browsing. Now, [...]

Will OnLive Be The Next Phase Of Video Gaming?

27. March 2009

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Will OnLive Be The Next Phase Of Video Gaming?

As I keep reading about OnLive, and watch videos of it in action I think back to a very insightful quote: "No matter what the level of your ability, you have more potential than you can ever develop in a lifetime.” - James T Mccay

What’s The Future Of Hulu, And Other Online Media Outlets?

19. February 2009

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What’s The Future Of Hulu, And Other Online Media Outlets?

Imagine, if you will a world where every form of media as we know is accessible (legally), free, by means of the internet. It's not a stretch to imagine, mostly because almost every form of media we know is available via internet. Welcome to the future. Granted, the landscape for game playing, television watching, hasn't quite 'caught up' in terms of selection and quality, compared to traditional media. Just give it time.

CES 2009: This Ain’t Your Grandpa’s Swiss Army Knife

17. February 2009

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CES 2009: This Ain’t Your Grandpa’s Swiss Army Knife

Straight out of a science fiction book comes the new Presentation Pro Swiss Army Knife. OK maybe not out of a science fiction book, but who would have thought there would ever be a swiss army knife with a laser pin and USB built in? Maybe its just me. The new Presentation Pro Swiss Army Knife [...]

The History Of Star Wars Video Games

5. February 2009

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Star Wars has ruled the entertainment galaxy for what seems like forever. Since I've been alive, Star Wars has always been around in some shape or form. Whether it's books, bed sheets, holiday musicals it seems like Star Wars will always be a part of my life. Nothing has really come close to capturing the magic of the original trilogy, but one form of media that has come close is in video games.

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Female Characters In Gaming: Past, Present, and Future

It’s Good To Be a Super Hero Now

Get Ready to Die - How Social Networking Will Kill You

We’re All a Bunch of Nerds

Destro and the Baroness Play the Clarinet

In Brightest, In Blackest Night, There Will Be A Green Lantern In Every Form Of Media

Yet Another Review Of Star Trek

We Call it Bing Microsoft’s New Version of LiveSearch to Be Named “Bing”

Too Much Texting?

iPhone use at work brings happiness

Internet Surfing Increases Workplace Productivity…EUREKA!!

Will OnLive Be The Next Phase Of Video Gaming?

What’s The Future Of Hulu, And Other Online Media Outlets?

CES 2009: This Ain’t Your Grandpa’s Swiss Army Knife

The History Of Star Wars Video Games

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