2009 in Review
I haven’t been in the habit of doing year-in-review posts, so why not do one? Looking back at the blog, I’ve drifted away from the continuous navel-gazing of play experiences, towards lengthier, more thoughtful, and less frequent posts. Over the…
Dragon Age: Origins, Sexual Orientation, and Player Choice
I started playing Dragon Age: Origins a few weeks ago. I chose to play a female elf mage, Thurkear. I have heard a lot about the relationship and romance aspect of Dragon Age from friends who are playing it and…
Mirror’s Edge: Burdened by Words
A recent GameSetWatch post, “Design Diversions: The Video Game as a Picture Book”, by Andrew Vanden Bossche discussed how Mirror’s Edge could have been a stronger game overall, art even, had it not been for the tacked-on plot: There is more…
The Border House: Breaking Down Borders in Gaming
I joined forces with a group of cool people to start a feminist-friendly and inclusive group gaming and virtual worlds blog. After weeks of planning, setup, and flurries of emails all around, The Border House is now up and running. The majority…
T-Mobile myTouch 3G
Last summer, after my mobile contract with AT&T ended, I switched to T-Mobile because they have slightly better pricing on their plans. Initially, I tried to use my lovely, pretty, shiny LG Shine on the T-Mobile network. This did not…
