While in Ireland I went on a wee photo shoot with my little Creeper from Minecraft.
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Monday, December 31, 2012
Fond Memories of DOS Games.
As we collectively say good-bye to the year 2012 I want to take this moment to look back, way back, to around 1992 or so.
It was a simpler time of DOS based machines, black screens, and mouseless navigation. The keyboards were chunkier and clunkier, and the floppy disks were actually floppy. I remember being in Kindergarten and having 'lab time', where all of us tiny children walked down the hallways and into the computer lab. The lights were dim,...
Friday, December 28, 2012
Down the (apple) Rabbit Hole.
You'll recall that on Wednesday I announced the arrival of my new Macbook Pro and my subsequent desire to load it up with Fallout 3. I mused over the possibility of a dual boot setup, but then my friend suggested I install Wine. So I headed over and followed these instructions (which seemed simple enough, if not lengthy) and I felt positive that I was on my way to a legitimate path of playing a Steam purchased copy of Fallout 3.
Spoiler alert:...
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Technological Disappointments.
Or, how my Christmas morning plans were foiled by PC only titles.
My mother listened to my constant woes and complaints over the past few months regarding my ancient macbook, and ended up getting me a new macbook pro (with retina display!) for Christmas. Sadly(?) I knew about this marvelous gift because my mother lacks sufficient knowledge on what makes a good computer, but also because she didn't know my specific needs. Somewhat indifferent to...
Monday, December 24, 2012
Merry Christmas! Here's a Pokemon Paper Sculpt!
Things have been really hectic around my mom's house these past few days. With last minute gift making and getting even sicker (spoiler alert: I have bronchitis), time is flying and all of a sudden it is Christmas Eve!
I want to take a minute to with everyone a happy holiday. Whatever you celebrate, whatever brings you close to your family and friends, I wish you a happy one! This time of year is my favorite because I become overcome with love...
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Waiting for a Wii U.
Let's talk a little bit about why those of us who are Wii U-less should be OK with this situation. First, in light of news that over seven thousand units were stolen from a warehouse in Seattle, it will be difficult for a lot of people to even get their hands on one. Second, the game selection is very modest even though it does boast some games worth owning. Third, the wait time can allow people to get first-person information from friends/forums...
Monday, December 17, 2012
On Land Lines and Mysteries.
Some odd circumstances lately led me to using a land line. And not like a business land line, but one that's at a house. I haven't had access to one in almost three years, and even when I was at my mom's I never answered the house phone because I knew no one would be attempting to reach me anywhere but my cell.
gpoy. Source.
The house I live in now doesn't have a land line, and quite frankly they've become foreign in a shockingly short...
Friday, December 14, 2012
Those Precious Coins
With our Governor of Geekdom feeling a little under the weather I've whipped together this little ditty for ya.
It's kind of been done, sure, but this is a slightly different angle. I don't claim to be the first person who thought of this, but hell, I had fun making it and it's always nice to think back on the little guys you crushed on your way to the Big Bad. Back when I first saw Bowser that's what I thought he'd look like if ever we were...
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Delirium off the Port Side.
I am going on day seven or eight of being wildly ill, and it's making writing a real challenge. I can't keep my attention focused long enough to do any research or to come up with real topics, and as I write I'm still at a total loss.
I thought that perhaps going through the old Google Reader would get my brain turning on a subject or two, but I'm really just staring blankly at my screen while feeling as though I'm in a badly pressurized air plane...
Monday, December 10, 2012
Decorating in Style. Geek Style!
While decking the halls with a fellow gamer friend, she showed me some super cute Super Mario Bros. ornaments that she owned. They added a lot of fun to the otherwise traditional decorations in her home and on her tree, and I started thinking about what other kinds of geeky ornaments exist in the world!
(This all dovetails nicely with the Ocarina of Time note ornaments that I included in my 'gift' post from last week.)
Without having specific products...
Friday, December 7, 2012
Review Time! Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion.
When this title was first announced I got pretty excited; I'm a fan of the original SEGA 'Illusion' games, and this 'Power of Illusion' looked to be an amazing and satisfying spiritual sequel. After playing it at PAX Prime this summer I was certain that it'd be a game worth owning.
Fast forward to November, and Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion is available for in-store purchase as well as an eShop download for the Nintendo 3DS system. I happened to...
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Holiday Gift Giving Suggestions For Geeks
As the gift giving season is now officially upon us, it's time to put some serious consideration into what we will give to our special geek loved ones. It can be a daunting task considering the wide variety of options (and equal variety of geek hobbies), but fear not! I have gathered a few things together to help get you started.
First let us take a look at the most useful websites for your purchasing needs:
1. Much Needed Merch
2. Geek Alerts
3....
Monday, December 3, 2012
Zelda for Wii U Finally Announced!
Last week the video game world was given a gift. The gift of a reliable source sharing information about the Legend of Zelda game that will grace the Wii U sometime in 2014. Nintendo hasn't released any official information themselves, only teasing statements regarding in-development titles. We know that a Zelda game is in the works, so what fans want now is information on what will make it different and exciting from previous entries in the series.
Zelda...
Friday, November 30, 2012
Why Holiday Tech Support Isn't So Bad (To Me)
I keep reading these articles online that talk about preparing for holiday tech support. They caution tech savvy individuals to "brace" themselves for an onslaught of family members asking for help and advice. There are articles that advise bringing install discs and compressed air to Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. I think of the ever popular "I will not fix your computer" shirt, and I'm not entirely sure how I feel. I think I need different...
