Red Dead Manipulation versus Red Dead Conclusion

If there’s one thing I hate more than a cutscene resolution, it’s an impossibly stupid act by the player’s character that leads out of a cut scene.  Especially since we’ve established that the player is more than capable of taking out 20+ opponents (Dead Eye + 22 shots = technically possible).  So watching my main [...]

links for 2010-07-04

The 24 Types of Libertarian | Progressive Political Cartoon by Barry Deutsch It's like the greatest bingo card for political commentary ever! (tags: sddc)

Addendum to the #TrebuchetList – Exploding Octopus

For once it’s Batman’s fault.  I mean, some days you just can’t get rid of a bomb, and other days, the Penguin has an exploding octopus.  Now, as a result of Right of Trebuchet Rule (couldn’t figure out a legitimate use for it without laughing first, and a delegated Trebuchet authority started shouting before I’d [...]

links for 2010-07-02

How Does Google Work? The power of google. (tags: c01_Intro_to_Emarketing)

Things I love about exams

Image by Dr Stephen Dann via Flickr 1.The Buzz The ten minutes before the start.  There’s a wonderfully charged atmosphere before an exam, and I do get a seriously pumped up vibe from the nervous energy of the students about to face the final contest for their subject. (It’s a more concentrated rush of energy [...]