I started playing Saints Row IV a few days ago and am happy to say that I’m finding it really entertaining so far. I will say that unlike the previous iteration of the series, SR IV takes a little bit of time to really get into gear. I found the first couple of levels kind […]
Continue reading →As was easily predicted, many gamers have accused Gone Home of not really being a game (it’s one of the most common opening complaints in the Metacritic user reviews of the game for instance). I personally consider myself firmly in “yes it is a game” camp, but I’ve also seen a lot of responses that […]
Continue reading →First, it is very good. I’m not quite sure I think it’s quite as great of a game as much of the twitter-verse is making it out to be but I do think it’s very much worth your time. Second, most non-gamers should find it pretty accessible as this is an exploration game, with no […]
Continue reading →The NY times recently did a piece about an interesting paradox that physicists have discovered. It’s pretty fascinating if you are interested in the subject but at several points the article frames the issue as something which shows that “This time…Einstein might really be wrong”. Additionally a couple of other news pieces I’ve seen or heard […]
Continue reading →A couple separate but somewhat relates observations: 1. A digital subscription to the Washington Post is $14.99/mo. Netfix is $7.99 (WaPo also has $9.99 price point but it isn’t comparable with their phone/tablet apps). Considering that I would say most people spend more time consuming entertainment than reading news, this price difference strikes me as […]
Continue reading →So I started just this Tumblr blog thing. Why? Well to quote myself from the info section above: This more of an experiment than a normal blog. On Twitter I occasionally find myself tossing out thoughts that span a bit more than 140 characters. This is an attempt to find a better medium for those […]
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