Monthly Archives: March 2009

Don’t Look Back

I wrote a review (spoilers, sorry) of a game called Don’t Look Back over on Caltrops.

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Pinback’s World o’ Subs II

ICJ’s note: the year is 2009, and Pinback has taken to finding everything he can on submarine games. Why? I think the idea has always appealed to him because it combines so many things that he enjoys. The open water. Piloting … Continue reading →

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The Edinburgh Files: Loch Ness & Buses

I couldn’t hear anything in Scotland, and certainly not on a bus. I had an operation on one ear when I was like eight, but no records exist from that era in time, so who knows what was performed. Mengele … Continue reading →

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The Edinburgh Files: In The Style Of Dr. Manhattan From Watchmen

I’m at an Internet cafe with Lex, we have been informed that the price will be seventy pence for an hour’s access to their computers. It’s a much better deal than the rates at the hotel, which are practically criminal. … Continue reading →

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The Edinburgh Files: German Society Night

The cold I had is going around work right now, and people are going to doctors (responsibly), taking some time away from work (responsibly) and getting prescribed medicine (responsibly). I didn’t do any of those things, so I was on … Continue reading →

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The Edinburgh Files: Kaylee

The Encyclopedia Sherwinia defines a ceilidh as: “From what I understand, Scottish people – look, Lex said this – they need, like, help in getting together and pairing off and having the ice broken so they can make more Scots. Right? … Continue reading →

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The Edinburgh Files: Part One

In 1999, I wrote a computer game called Chicks Dig Jerks. It was poorly received due to its subject matter and bugs, and it deserved to be poorly received for such things. I had no idea a small piece of … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Prelude

The greatest trip of my life started with a virus. I can’t even be mad at them: it’s pretty awesome in here. Did you know that each morning I get my Star Trek’s Mr. Scott (topical, finally, that mug!) and … Continue reading →

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