Monthly Archives: November 2008

Way to Vote, You Dumb Fuckers

Al Franken and some fascist (I assume) are running for Senator in Minnesota, and as someone who had the election results hours ahead of time, thanks to Nate Silver and 538.com, I find the idea – the very concept – … Continue reading →

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So This Is What Getting Old Is Like

I have some friends who are 21 or 22, and no doubt thinking, “Hell yes, you are old. Christ.” Most of my other close friends are around 37, because I made these close friends in the dial-up BBS era, and … Continue reading →

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It Sure Will Be Nice to Have an Upbeat Game Like Fallout 3 for the Holidays

Fallout 3 is the first game I’ve been determined to play through to some sort of ending since BioShock, and unlike BioShock, this game is not a six-hour venture that even I can knock off in a week. Oh no. … Continue reading →

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