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Quick Roundup of last November’s game deluge

Okay, guys, I kinda let the blog languish for awhile and never got around to reviewing any of the awesome games that came raining down on us around November. So I’m going to quickly rank the ones I’ve played, in … Continue reading

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A quick note regarding VG vs. PG

Okay, this is just a short tip for vapers. The two types of fluid used in e-cigs are Propylene Glycol (PG, same stuff used in fog machines), and Vegetable Glycol (same as PG but with a vegetable base). Now, here’s … Continue reading

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inFamous 2 for the PS3: Review

The first inFamous dropped like a bomb on the Playstation 3 exclusive scene. It was probably the best exclusive Sony IP people had seen. I’m happy to report that, aside from a few minor grievances I have with the game, … Continue reading

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Quick review of the new Joye 510-T “Tank” e-cigarette

Joye, the makers of the hugely popular “510” e-cigarette (the numbers mean nothing — or they indicate something, but I have no idea what it is) introduced a new e-cig: the Joye 510-T “Tank” cigarette. So I plunked down $70 … Continue reading

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Dead Space 2 for the PS3: Review

There are only a handful of video games I have ever played that have actually managed to scare me. Dead Space 2 gave me nightmares. For those who haven’t played the first Dead Space, a quick recap: Dead Space is … Continue reading

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Fallout: New Vegas for the PS3: Review

I promised a New Vegas review, and dammit, I’ll deliver one. If Dave Bowman had piloted his craft into a giant copy of New Vegas instead of a floating monolith, his final words would not have been, “Oh my God, … Continue reading

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Dead Rising 2 for the PS3: Review

Before I really start my brief review, let me disclose the following: I absolutely frickin’ love games that involve killing zombies. LOVE them. And one of the best zombie-killing franchises of all-time, Resident Evil, has decided to switch over to … Continue reading

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Civilization 5 for the PC: Review

Great Balls of Fire, Civilization 5 has hit the shelves. This is a great, great game. It always has been. And the fifth installment just makes it better. The beauty of Civ 5 is that if you’re new to the … Continue reading

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Comcast TiVo experiment mercifully over

My Comcast TiVo box recently bricked on me, and I was more than happy to turn it in for a regular Comcast DVR — well, one of the new ones (DCX3400s) with the 320 gig hard drive (50 hours of … Continue reading

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Madden NFL 2011 for the PS3: Review

Well, it’s that time of year again. Pre-season football is on the airwaves, and the latest installment in EA Sport’s Madden franchise has been released. There are two main changes in Madden this year. First, they’ve introduced a totally new … Continue reading

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