Ho-Ho-Huh? Holiday Song Head-Scratchers
An inescapable part of being a geek is the inability to shrug off or take at face value things that seem to make no sense. We want answers, even when it’s obvious there are none, and Christmas songs...
View ArticleMusic is the Meta-Game
Vast amounts of time and skill are invested in video game design annually. Everything you see and hear, and every move you make in a game was first drawn, composed and spelled-out in code by someone...
View ArticlePortal 2: An Observer’s View
The last time I played a video game on the PC it involved small mammals with green hair building bridges and blowing things up – does that date me? My husband on the other hand is an avid gamer, ...
View ArticleNew Mario Chucks for Geeks With Nostalgic Feet
Still celebrating the 25th anniversary of Super Mario? (Or feeling really old about said anniversary?) Converse has a new line of Chucks for you. You can have these with a black or white background: Or...
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Twelve things I geeked out over at PAX12
Phew. Now that I have recuperated from PAX pox, it's time to share some memorable geek-out moments at PAX 12 that was held Labor Day weekend in Seattle.
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New Super Mario Bros. 2 for the Nintendo DS
I was really excited to get this game downloaded to my son's Nintendo 3DS. I've been a fan of Mario since my parents bought our family the first Nintendo system when I was 6 years old (did I just age ...
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Happy Birthday, Shigeru Miyamoto!
Miyamoto is the mastermind behind Donkey Kong and The Legend of Zelda, so please raise a cupcake or a quarter or something for his 60th.
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What Tops Your Christmas Tree?
The tops of your Christmas trees don't have to be all angels and stars. Have you considered puppets, Mexican wrestlers, giant cupcakes, or even, yes, a rubber chicken in a Santa suit?
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