Category Archives: Etc

Hurry Holidays

Aside from the real-world magazine work that I could do over the break (both deadline oriented and optional-but-a-good-idea), I set myself several goals over the Christmas holiday. Most are fairly modest and don’t sound like work: Catch up on that … Continue reading

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Christmas Eve with the DINKs

How do double-income, no-kids families spend Christmas Eve when their shopping’s all done? – Go to Fry’s, which Andy once perfectly described as “the nerd supermarket.” It’s on our way to a destination a little later on in the day, … Continue reading

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Life’s little challenges

At the moment, that includes wiping my C drive and reinstalling everything. Honestly, that’s what I get for “fixing” my registry and not having a backup. You’d think I’d learn.

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Bill Gates for President?

Yes, oh god, please. Bill would have my vote in a heartbeat. Seriously, for all the reasons that site lists.

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Thanks…

…for my wife …for the guitars …for the job …for the nice apartment …for the cats …for the cool toys …for the creativity …for my friends I’m really not into the meal all that much. But I like taking a … Continue reading

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How to solve the console launch problem

It’s another media maelstrom this week as two new consoles show up on store shelves: the PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. I’m not getting either one at launch, which is new for me. I was one of those crazy … Continue reading

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Gears of War: Road to Hell

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From GabeRadar to GabeSpy

I don’t think they’ll rename the site after him, but I’m both happy and bummed to see Gabe Graziani move from GamesRadar to GameSpy. On a professional level, I’m bummed, because I root for Team Future and when Team Fox … Continue reading

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Introducing Devon

Ragdoll, four months old, bright blue eyes (not what the photo suggests), not yet friends with Sadie, but certainly wants to be. He’ll wear her down. For silly “ohlookitthecutekitten” video, click here.

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Halloween 2006

Annual costume contest at work; I revived a costume from nine years ago that didn’t work so well and learned that “Marty Mouse, Mickey’s disgruntled, bitter, alcoholic brother” does not work quite as well as simply “Drunken Mickey.” Dressed as … Continue reading

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