August 2010
1 post
All About the PlayStation 1's Design →
Interesting to read how much internal resistance there was to this design and that it only survived due to the intervention of the President of Sony.
June 2010
2 posts
What If?: Super Mario Bros. Was Made Today →
I hate achievements and hand-holding in-game tutorials so much.
May 2010
1 post
April 2010
20 posts
Roger Ebert: Why I Hate 3-D Movies →
Ebert may not know anything about video games, but he knows a lot about this, and hits the nail on the head. My favorite bit: “Having shot Dial M for Murder in 3-D, Alfred Hitchcock was so displeased by the result that he released it in 2-D at its New York opening.”
I went to see Hall & Oates last Saturday,...
Understanding Games (Part 1) →
Great little series of short Flash games which illustrate through play just what makes games compelling to the player… there are four of these in total.
An attempt at sane debate on illegal immigration...
We could argue about whether or not the laws should be ignored, and which ones, but the simple fact is that they are already ignored, and have been for some time. Just go to Home Depot and see the line of illegal immigrant labor waiting on the side of the road to be picked up for a job. We are all complicit in this whenever we buy products or services that are funded with illegal immigrant labor....
Watch
This video is an accurate and visceral portrayal of the KFC Double Down.
I went to KFC on Monday (which just so happened to be my birthday) after a suggestion for where to go for my birthday lunch naturally went down the Internet rabbit hole to its terrifying conclusion. I found the sandwich surprisingly edible, and a perfectly absurd thing to eat on my birthday, but I severely doubt I shall...
omg, poodleface is on tumblr →
Thanks for the linkage, hopefully your faith is not misplaced!
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poodleface makes things like this.
