Monthly Archives: September 2008

Sammy Hagar

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Dan

So now I’m letting my mind focus on writing music, and that inevitably leads me to think about what other people have already written that I want to aspire to and emulate…and what I don’t. And that obviously starts with … Continue reading →

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Finding my other voice

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Dan

When I was a kid, I grew up listening to the Beatles. My sister Denise, older and wiser, exposed me to a lot of classic rock, but the Beatles were, by far, the toppermost of the poppermost. I found I … Continue reading →

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New drums

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Dan

After many months of attempting to finish the drum career in Rock Band, I finally did it this weekend, reclaiming a whopping 90 Gamerscore in the process. The problem was Iron Maiden’s “Run to the Hills” — there was something … Continue reading →

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At the ren faire

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Dan

Hit the ren faire today as an anniversary activity. There are a handful of folks you see every year whether they should be there or not. Pirates. They are the new Scotsmen, now that Braveheart is over. I saw two … Continue reading →

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Lucky 13

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Dan

On September 9. 1995, the PlayStation was released in the US. On September 9, 1995, my wife and I were married in a lovely medieval ceremony in the woods of her parents’ farm. My PlayStation still works just fine after … Continue reading →

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A note from your local dictator

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Dan

Pardon the public service announcement that follows, but I need to do some housekeeping. This is my website. I will run it as I see fit. I pay the bills; I make the rules. You’re a guest in my house, … Continue reading →

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Sore Thumbs

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Dan

That’s good readin’. Can, open. Worms, everywhere. Good.

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Haiku Review: Gears of War

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Dan

Chainsaw bayonets Slice through ashen Locust horde It’s all gritty cool

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More on review scores

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Dan

I’ve been thinking lately about game reviewing — again — and despite my snarky take on the review process, I do feel assigning a score to games is the biggest problem. People obsess over that score to the point where … Continue reading →

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