October 2007 - Posts

The wisdom of Marilyn Manson
Published 10-21-2007 5:21 PM | Mark
via littlegreenfootballs: "Times have not become more violent. They have just become more televised." It's so true. It frustrates me to hear pundits in the media bemoaning our ever-escalating climate of violence, blaming video games or television...
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Just bought the new Radiohead album
Published 10-21-2007 5:05 PM | Mark
For 0.00 dollars! It's called In Rainbows . I'm glad to see them using their clout to deliver an album directly to consumers but I have to question the business acumen involved in allowing the customer to choose his own price. I believe that music...
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Bioshock review - ***
Published 10-21-2007 12:52 PM | Mark
With the release of Bioshock, XBox 360 owners now have a game that justifies their console purchase. Bioshock, the latest from developer Irrational Games , combines the most beautiful graphics ever seen in a game with a thoughtful storyline and gameplay...
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Black Monday
Published 10-21-2007 1:11 AM | Mark
Last friday was the anniversary of Black Monday, that date in 1987 when the stock market fell 22% in a day. Don Luskin has the untold story behind the crash. It's a fascinating read. The market has done very poorly this week, particularly on Friday...
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Updated!
Published 10-20-2007 10:06 PM | Mark
I got Community Server fully updated to 2007.1 and ASPNET2.0 now, so I can breathe a sigh of relief and start creating content again.
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Quake Wars writing contest
Published 10-14-2007 4:28 PM | Mark
I entered a Quake Wars writing contest over at Shacknews.com , and I did not win. I wasn't overly pleased with my own entry but I still thought it was the best one. The one I liked second best didn't win either, so I have to believe the judge was either...
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