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I Grok – What makes a good game?
I was speaking to some friends about gaming today. During our discussion, the following question came up, “What makes a good game?” That’s a tough one to answer. Memorable titles, like the original...
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Impressions of Star Wars Rebels
If you’re not a fan of animation, “Move along, move along!” Seriously though, the predecessor to Rebels, Clone Wars, got progressively better as the series went on. In fact, it got dark (which was...
View ArticleImpressions of Eclipse #2
So I just finished reading Eclipse # 2 by Trevor Talbott and Scott Meier. If you didn’t read my thoughts on the first issue, you can check it out here. Eclipse is an interesting beast. The main...
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Impressions on Injustice: Gods Among Us
I don’t like fighting games much. I’ve always wanted to like them. I just suck at fighters. But of late we’ve seen a resurgence of the genre, and that’s a good thing, because it’s damn fun! Injustice:...
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Impressions of Oblivion
I finally sat down and watched Oblivion the other night. The latest sci-fi epic from director Joseph Kosinski (who did Tron: Legacy) came out in 2013 and shares some of the same great design of the...
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For Those About to Rock, We Salute You!
I listen to a lot of music. But two genres that are near and dear to my heart have to be rock and metal. So without further ado, let’s get cracking on some of my favorite acts (both past and present)....
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I Grok: Teen Titans Go!
I was late to the party on Teen Titans, but I came to appreciate the show. It was so different from traditional DC animation at the time, as it adopted a lot of familiar tropes from anime. But that...
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Impressions of Dishonored
Just finished Dishonored last week, and I have to say, it was an absolute blast. Dishonored casts players in the role of Corvo Attano, royal protector to Empress Jessamine Kaldwin who presides over an...
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I Grok: Titanfall
Every once in a while, a game comes along and just hooks you. If I had to list some of my favorite multiplayer shooters of all time, I’d have to say Counter Strike 1.6, Halo and the original Gears of...
View ArticleNever Judge A Book By Its Cover
Fat people get a bad rap in this country. Especially really fat people. I’ve had quite a few morbidly obese patients over the years and have felt mixed things. Sometimes it was disgust, other times...
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Impressions on The Man in the High Castle
Amazon dropped its latest batch of pilots last month. One of them, The Man in The High Castle, is certainly different than most shows on any service, simply because of its source material. Based off...
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This Week in Geek – Optimize that Shit!
In case you haven’t read it, check out my post on The Man in The High Castle. It’s certainly on of Amazon’s most fascinating entries. But for this (infrequent) Week in Geek, I’ve got some fantastic...
View ArticleI Grok: What Brings You Comfort?
I’ve always been a fan of Family Guy. Its often offensive, and the comedy has fluctuated over the years from good to mediocre, but the show’s still something I’ve always enjoyed. I love American Dad...
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I Grok: Leaving a Legacy
The recent death of Leonard Nemoy came as a surprise to me. Considering it’s something we all have to do at some point, I’m not entirely sure why. But as my dad once said, “you get used to life.”...
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Rocket Talks DayZ and the New Era of Game Development
In my final post of 2014, spurred on by the fun of the Halo 5 Beta, I wrote about the need for a new approach to game development and marketing. Specifically, I argued that because most of the triple A...
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Impressions of the Amazon Fire TV Stick
Around the time Google’s Chromecast launched two years back, I found the device to be an affordable streaming option. Google promised more apps for the device. Unfortunately, as far as I can tell,...
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Initial Impressions of Daredevil
I was out of town when Daredevil hit Netflix. I’ve heard a lot of good things about the show, and four episodes in, I can confirm for a fact – Daredevil is certainly worth your time. Marvel fans are in...
View ArticleI Grok: Music
There’s no denying I’m a huge fan of Mad Max: Fury Road. The film is easily one of the best action movies I’ve seen since the original Matrix. Despite some amazing visuals and great action, what really...
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On the Road – From Canada to Cordova (Part I)
Hey all. For those few who were wondering where I’ve been, I haven’t gone away. I’ve just been on the road! It’s been an amazing journey. In six days, my wife and I went through Alberta, Canada to...
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Impressions of Mass Effect 3
I finally sat down years after Mass Effect 3 came out to finish Shepherd’s tale. I originally swore off Mass Effect 3 in a fit of rage at the game’s endings. Bioware somewhat amended that in the...
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