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Category Archives: Geek
When technology gets jealous
I finally caved today and got a PS3. I had been waiting for the price drop, and then I was looking for an excuse. I finally stopped looking, and with Kat’s suggestion, pulled the trigger. I am heading on a … Continue reading
Posted in Disney, Games, Geek
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Late summer purge
The purge is happening on two fronts. One, Kat has decided it’s time to go through all the books and toys and clothes and gear we’ve accumulated and get rid of the stuff we don’t use, need, or want. We … Continue reading
Posted in Etc, Geek
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How not to surprise your wife
Kat and I are going to be married for 14 years next week. I like getting her flowers sometimes. I got a spam in the mail from ProFlowers.com this morning with a good deal on roses. Score! I’ll order it … Continue reading
Posted in Etc, Geek
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I am not “Dan OXM”
But some Xbox Live scammer with a freshly created silver tag wants you to think he is. Do not listen to him, of course; the matter has been referred to…powerful friends. The More You Know!
Posted in Games, Geek
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Why I left OXM
“Things change. Always do. You’ll get your chance! Important thing is, when it comes, you’ve got to grab with both hands, and hold on tight!” Wow. It says something about my geeky life that this particular moment in it can … Continue reading
Posted in Etc, Games, Geek
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California Extreme 2009 report
It was another great show as usual. Parking was easier; the hall was just the right size. And amazingly, it was near a Bennigan’s, which I didn’t think existed any more. I had fun losing the trivia contest for the … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Geek
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California Extreme 13 this weekend
This weekend is the annual California Extreme arcade show. Picture a giant room with about 300 classic coin-operated videogames and pinball machines all set to free play. Some are rare (Jungle King was there last year) and some are uber-rare … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Geek
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Fattang…thwip!
First of all, I just figured out that there was a way to automatically update WordPress with a plugin. I got tired of manually updating around 2.6, but smart people have been using it for well over a year before … Continue reading
Posted in Etc, Geek
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Netbook GET!
Ever the gadget girl, Kat spotted a deal on woot.com recently — an EEE PC 900A for just $170. I’ve been complaining about my discomfort writing on airplanes during my frequent biz trips; I like working in the air, and … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Geek
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Palette-Swap success, internet style
Last Friday Palette-Swap Ninja released a new song, “Learn to Spell.” It’s a parody of All-American Rejects’ “Gives You Hell” and it’s about people who post on gaming forums with limited verbal capacities. I was really busy and forgot to … Continue reading
Posted in Geek, Palette-Swap Ninja
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