2008
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Avatar Pics: PlayStation Home Open Beta
I popped into the Home open beta for a bit. It took absolutely ages to connect. I liked the avatar customisation. It was a lot easier than Second Life. The options are really good. You can make different body types and sizes and there are many skin colours, though you…
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Parkour and Gender
I’m still playing Mirror’s Edge. Free time has not been so readily available. Another reason for my slow progress is that I’m masochistically attempting to complete the game without firing a weapon. I also really suck at platformers, and a first-person platformer is even more difficult for me. Mirror’s Edge…
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Interview: David W. Lloyd, Director, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Official Soundtrack
On 25 November, Capcom released Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix on the PlayStation Network for the PS3 and Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox 360. The official soundtrack of the game was released on the videogame community, OverClocked ReMix, a community of fans who rearrange classic videogame music and make…
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CG: Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino
A friend of mine from graduate school is visiting for the Thanksgiving holiday. For our evening meals, I’ve decided to use Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat? to help me. Tonight’s meal was Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino, which is described as “a simple spaghetti dish made with garlic,…
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Mirror’s Edge Runner’s Bag
Eee! My Mirror’s Edge “Runner’s Bag Bundle” was waiting for me at my doorstep when I returned home from work. The bundle included the game and a limited edition Timbuk2 messenger bag. The outside of the bag: Inside flap: Inside flap, detail: