Monthly Archives: May 2008

I Can’t Believe How Racist This GoogleChat Emoticon Is

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Ice Cream Jonsey

    I am sitting here flabbergasted at what we found. Ben and I are trying to make jokes about it to lighten the mood because, seriously, what the fuck? I… I don’t even have the words. Google is a company … Continue reading →

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The Point of No Return

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Ice Cream Jonsey

I’ve reached the point of no return when it comes to writing a text game. I’m a complete mess. I can’t remember the last time I got a good night’s sleep in some kind of string. I’m not just saying … Continue reading →

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Every Episode of House

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Ice Cream Jonsey

Today’s update is just a link to the script that Pinback wrote, which just happens to be every single episode of House, ever.

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Goodbye, everyone!! I’m disappearing into Tomato World.

Posted on May 27, 2008 by ChainGangGuy

For the last several weeks, it’s been same old, same old. Another pilsner, another amber, maybe a couple pale ales. Three stouts. So, while at the bar this past weekend, I couldn’t help bemoaning the sad fact that I’m WAAAAY … Continue reading →

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Vectrex Pocket Reviews

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Ice Cream Jonsey

These tiny reviews could fit in your pocket! WEB WARS: The perspective shifts on this and it messes with your head. There’s not a lot going on here, otherwise. NOT RECOMMENDED! BERZERK: Flickery crap. I’m selling mine on eBay ASAP. NOT … Continue reading →

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The Crouch-Echlin Effect

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Ice Cream Jonsey

FROM THE MAILBAG: I was recently asked about the kinds of projects I worked on at Cyrix. I don’t mind saying that I was an insignificant cog that got laid off when Cyrix was sold. But nevertheless, the statute of … Continue reading →

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Pinback’s Top Ten Games of All-Time: #5

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Pinback

#5: WARCRAFT III I felt almost ashamed, picking up my box of WarCraft III and heading to the checkout aisle that fateful day. I had many reasons for this shame, but chief among them were these: 1. For the first … Continue reading →

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Gun on the Mantlepiece

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Ice Cream Jonsey

Jimmy Maher was nice enough to play and review No Time to Squeal, a game I did with Mike Sousa a few years ago. Check out his thoughts here. There’s one part that I’d like to comment on – I would … Continue reading →

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Bell’s HopSlam Ale

Posted on May 19, 2008 by ChainGangGuy

It’s hard to believe that nearly six years have gone by since Jolt Country, The Great On-Line Empire first came online. And Ben Parrish, with his razor-sharp wit, has been entertaining us from day one. As his posts number well … Continue reading →

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Alpha One: The Major Havoc Prototype

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Ice Cream Jonsey

I recently went to the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown and played a lot of pinball. I don’t know how the industry is doing as a whole, but when there is a convention center with a bunch of games, I’ll be there. The … Continue reading →

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