Category Archives: Etc

Almost famous

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Dan

I’m not super-involved in the Wikipedia editorial community, but I dabble. I’ve got an account, and I generally try to be fair and balanced about the OXM page. You would think editing it would be a conflict of interest, but … Continue reading →

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Farewell, Mbox

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Dan

About nine months ago I decided I wanted to a) stop using bootleg software for audio work, which I’d been doing for several years; b) learn Pro Tools, which is the industry standard, and c) set up a better home … Continue reading →

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Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Nullus.

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Dan

Props to fellow Watchmen nerd Ethan Hurd (whose animation work you may have seen in such tiny art-house films as Shrek, Toy Story 2, and Bolt) for pointing me to this open letter from one of the film’s producers, taking … Continue reading →

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Some good magazine news

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Dan

The economy is in the dumper. Last year Games for Windows ceased to be a print publication. Rumors are swirling that EGM is next to go, and that 1up may be bought out. Clearly, says the internet, because Ziff-Davis properties … Continue reading →

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2008 in review

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Dan

So, when I think about it: Sold a few guitars; bought a few guitars Went to my first CES Got an iPhone; life changed Retired my PC keyboard of 10 years (but didn’t get rid of it) Played my last … Continue reading →

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Oooh, whadjaget?

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Dan

Aside from the time I wanted to myself for Christmas, I also got some nifty things. Got some lovely books (Neil Zlozower’s book of Van Halen photos, some musical instruction, and some deep-thinking-about-game-criticism stuff), Darth Tater, a Han Solo Hoth Mighty … Continue reading →

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Happy Etcetra from Dan & Kat

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Dan

Kat and I don’t care if you celebrate Christmas, Yule, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, or Wookiee Life Day. We just want you to enjoy it this year. And in that spirit — as well as the spirit of not killing trees … Continue reading →

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No present like the time

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Dan

What do you want for Christmas? Some years ago I realized that the answer to that question was “time to enjoy all the stuff I already have.” No joke — at 37 with no kids, I am surrounded by all … Continue reading →

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Auditorium

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Dan

Best Flash game I’ve seen since Funny Farm. Props to Will Smith @ Maximum PC for the link. Do not click it unless you have time to kill. Because time will be mercilessly slaughtered.

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Lich King

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Dan

It’s been a particularly busy shipping week at work, and a very bad one for game-playing. Especially bad, then, that the WoW expansion Wrath of the Lich King shipped this week. We got two copies through friends at work (I’m … Continue reading →

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