Category Archives: Etc

Tired

Very busy this week, working out of the office, and wondering when the other shoe is gonna drop. Next week I should have random thoughts worth reading.

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Pink is the new bravery

Yet another reason Canada kicks ass. So glad these kids had the balls to stand up, do something smart and nonviolent, and make an impact.

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OK, let’s tackle gamer ignorance

Wow. Reading the comments here, gamers are as passionate and quick to judge as they are completely wrong. OXM is biased, OXM is on the take, OXM has to give Halo 3 high marks or else they’re out of a … Continue reading

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The traditional gift is silence

For me, the worst thing that can happen at a gig is to lose my voice. I came back from Florida with that allergy/sinus thing, and whatever it was, it hung around to make Friday’s show at Cache Creek sound … Continue reading

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We’ll be right back

Out of action for a brief period of time (you may have noticed). Working on secret projects combined with R&R. Won’t be blogging again until closer to the weekend, but even then, I’ve got two gigs at Cache Creek, so … Continue reading

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What a weekend

Two gigs, many stories, but mostly, I’m still sorting out the fatigue. Some photos of Friday night’s big gig in the city to come. The important part: My Horde warrrior Gwynhwyfar finally hit 40 and got her mount. I had … Continue reading

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I hate greeting cards

How there’s an industry to get people to spend $3 to express a canned, schmaltzy, insincere “emotion” is beyond me. My rejection of cards has been a long-standing point of family contention. Now these, I’d send.

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Who’s your Big Daddy?

BioShock is finally here. To celebrate, GamesRadar did another of its infamous Digital Shorts, and I got roped into the act. Never let it be said that I am unwilling to look like a total dork for a joke.

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Wiki wiki what?

This week brings a mini-kerfuffle about EA amending its Wikipedia entry. Two comments on this: 1) Isn’t Wikipedia designed so anyone can edit it? Um, even the people it’s about? Duh. You’ve found the “flaw” in the system, if you … Continue reading

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In Crazy Christian Spam We Do Not Trust

I got this spam mail from my mom. Today I picked up at Bank of America several of the new $1.00 coins with the picture of George Washington on it. To my shock and dismay the words, “In God We … Continue reading

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