October 2008
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uh...lol
Barbara West: You may recognize this famous quote: "From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs." That's from Karl Marx. How is Senator Obama not being a Marxist if he intends to spread the wealth around?
Senator Biden: Are you joking? Is...is this a joke?
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“Any time you build a road, any time you build a school, any time you try to...”
– Jonathan Alter, The Colbert Report, Oct 23 2008.
“[The American people] are absolutely starved for two things: the truth, and...”
– David Walker, 60 Minutes.
As a Gradius fan, let me just say that I have underestimated the music of R-Type. Though it may not be as bombastic or catchy, it’s cool and jazzy. Memorable in its own way.
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A Manual for Trans-Femoral Amputees →
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My New Leg →
A guy named Steve chronicles the process of obtaining a new below-knee prosthesis. Totally interesting read, also the dragon fabric on his new leg is awesome lol.
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“A game is not good when you think it is good, it is good when it keeps returning...”
– Eskil Steenberg, I like you, Clarence. Always have. Always will.
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גם זה יעבור
The above is a phrase from a tale of King Solomon that struck me hard. It sums up my outlook on life incredibly well. I’d like to get one of those silver rings the Wikipedia entry mentions. …Or maybe a tattoo.
“Gam zeh ya’avor” — This too shall pass.
With the Catholic saint around my neck and the atheism in my heart, it struck me that I needed something Jewish for...
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Drama Center: That's a Wrap 2
Though it has its flaws, the game is fantastic, and an improvement over its predecessor in many ways. Selectable difficulty levels is always a good idea. The non-GUILT operations late-game smooth out the original’s steep difficulty curve and provide some needed variety. The scoring’s been tightened up as well. (no more mindless post-op vital pumping to make S-rank point requirements)...
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“There is no shame in easy mode. There is no shame in enjoying a game even if it...”
– HDRL, Shrugging Hemingway: The Shame of Easy Mode
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Rozen Diadem →
A Rozen Maiden shooter—with beautiful character artwork and sprites! eeeee doujin soft of the forever ❤
Do want, will buy whenever there’s a full version!
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"Press the Select button to fast-forward through...
holy shit I just discovered this
not having to read the parts full of asinine wangst (there are FAR TOO MANY OF THESE) or hear that disgustingly sappy music twice = game just improved 10x
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reco will not be sacrificed
I assumed that at best I’d be completely apathetic to Mushihime-sama, because it and its sequel get hyped so damn much. But now that I’ve gotten the chance to try it, I haven’t been able to tear myself away.
ESPGaluda is fun, but the VA sounds like nails on a chalkboard and I despise the boss music. I also can’t seem to get the hang of Kakusei.
Figures.
I am kicking...
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“[…] learning how to think really means learning how to exercise some...”
– David Foster Wallace
"Archineer" is a brilliant portmanteau.
I think I want this game, but the artwork in it makes me wince. (déjà vu lol)
I could deal with the NPCs, but that sullen, cross-eyed Cloud Strife/Naruto Uzumaki hybrid drawn “American Anime” style on the cover is like one of my nightmares realized. I don’t want to see Lock’s portrait for more than a few minutes, much less an entire game. What’s sad is that contrary...