January 2010
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Civ IV PBEM [Game Overview] →
It should be no surprise to devoted readers of IBNttT that I love Civ IV. Over my gaming lifespan, I’d wager a guess that (WoW aside), I’ve probably sunk more hours into the Civ…
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All of the restrictions on Apple hardware have finally got me considering a boycott on their restrictive platforms.
Which ultimately means nothing but the warm fuzzies for me since they’re still making money hand over fist whether or not I buy.
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“DRM is used by Apple to restrict users’ freedom in a variety of ways,...”
– Free Software Foundation
Hey Steve Jobs: the iPad isn’t magical. We’re not savages who think that computers are wizardry so stop acting like we’re idiots.
Mass Effect 2 Impressions [Game Overview] →
A little known series called Mass Effect just released its second iteration on the series this Tuesday. Since none of the major outlets seem to be covering it, I figured I’d give some impressions….
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“File this one under “Annals of Passive-Agressiveness”: At...”
– Adrian Covert
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“The Royals are 920-1,275 since their last appearance on Sunday Night Baseball....”
– Daniel Rathman
Thank God I don’t live in Kansas
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“This is a backbreaker. If this is supposed to be a replacement for netbooks, how...”
– Adam Frucci. “8 Things That Suck About the iPad”
The Things He Carried →
inkyeagle:
givemesomethingtoread:
Airport security in America is a sham—“security theater” designed to make travelers feel better and catch stupid terrorists. Smart ones can get through security with fake boarding passes and all manner of prohibited items—as our correspondent did with ease.
Good Things Are Coming For the Fish [Wednesday... →
After being slammed by the players and owners year after year, the Marlins have finally started to buckle and spend a lot more for their personnel. You can partially thank the finalization of the…
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inkyeagle:
tesslynch:
I waste some time, now and then, thinking of how our generation will deal with the day our children discover the archives of Our Internet Lives. Usually this wasted time is spent sliding down an emotional and theoretical hill: at first, amusement (having children! That’s for older siblings! Man, I’m just trying to live for today! But okay, okay, what if); then, perhaps, a...
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“The problem with Kindles is that they eliminate the joy of winking at older men...”
– Hannah Miet
You ignore Ms. Miet’s writing at your peril.
(via jwock)
hahahahaha
(via inkyeagle)
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The Heroes of Final Fantasy Week 1 [Game Overview] →
One of the first major features on this blog was a Villains of Final Fantasy series that ran for 13 weeks covering the main enemies of every numbered Final Fantasy game from I to XII including X-2….
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-1-24) →
Arctic Monkeys (61)
The Beatles (27)
Vampire Weekend (22)
OK Go (17)
Five Iron Frenzy (13)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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'Salute Your Shorts': Where Are They Now? →
Things to Know About Coffee →
“[Animal specialist Andrei] Neuronov says there are some 500 strays that live in...”
– The Daily Dish
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Mass Effect 2 [Embedded Reporter] →
Coming out tomorrow! I can’t wait!
Video Games | Mass Effect 2 | Red Carpet Trailer HD
XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii
…
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Flight of the Conchords - “Business...
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VP of First Person Shooter Relations [Sony] →
Man do I love these commercials. No related posts.
Trombone Vocals in Rock Band [Game Overview] →
This is amazing and it makes absolute sense in why it works. Related posts:
Game Overview: E3: Rock Band 2 Track List
Evo 2009, Rock Band Network, ESA vs CTA [Game…
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inkyeagle:
Electropop - Jupiter Rising
Solid...
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“NPD figures reveal that while Galaxy has sold 4.1 million copies in North...”
– Kotaku
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Zelda Reorchestrated [Game Overview] →
Video Games | Green Day: Rock Band | Spike VGA 09: Exclusive Debut Trailer HD
XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii
Right around…
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“Much of Left 4 Dead 2 is an extension of the previous installment: serial zombie...”
– Richard Clark. “Looking Back: Five 2009 Video Game Moments That Give Me Hope for the Medium”
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“So we want to continue the evolution on all fronts. The one thing for us is that...”
– Paul DeGooyer
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“Shani Davis and Stephen Colbert raced for the final Olympic speedskating spot....”
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Arctic Monkeys Reviews [Feedback] →
Damn good Brit-Rock
For a band that’s only been around since 2006, the Arctic Monkeys have made quite a splash in England, setting all kinds of sales records and winning tons of awards….
