I’ve always been a proponent of people being comfortable with themselves. Whatever the case may be, an individual must face who they are and perhaps who they want to become if ever to feel “comfortable” with themselves. Unfortunately, whether or not that path is an easy one isn’t always solely the work of an individual.… Read On
Category Archives: Morning Yawn
The Problem: The ESA Supports SOPA – But Here Is A Solution
Problem: The ESA supports SOPA. Against better judgement, I had hoped that the end of 2011 would have brought about the end of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Unsurprisingly, I was proven wrong. Certainly this bothers me, but I have a solution for the ESA’s recent antics.… Read On
Fanboys Never See the Full Picture: Madden
With a plethora of writers highlighting which games are worthy of positive attention at the moment, I’d like to call a timeout on a particularly popular yet disappointing franchise: Madden.… Read On
An Experience with Video Games Worth Watching
I believe those of us who spend time playing video games do so for the experiences. Whatever elements we brave in a game’s landscape or its infrastructure, the end goal is to connect with what the game is presenting. For one boy, this event turns into something majestic.… Read On
Fanboys Never See The Full Picture: Wii
I must share my thoughts on a post from a rabid Wii fanboy made today as I scoured the net.… Read On
No matter the amount of sales…Wii Bows to GameCube
Every time I think about buying Nintendo’s Wii, I get a headache. It isn’t just the annoying wand (which every game seems to need) nor is it just the lack of dvd functionality. When it comes right down to the bare truth, the Wii and its game library just plain suck!… Read On
The NBA Loses Two Weeks of the Season, but You Won’t!
What’s that!? No balling for the first two weeks of the NBA season!? That’s correct according to a recent article from the Washington Post. There seems to be no clear ending as indicated by a comment from Commissioner Stern: “Both sides are very far apart on virtually all issues. …We just have a gulf that… Read On
With Batman: Arkham City looming, let’s all remember Batman Begins: The Videogame
As many of us prepare to send enemies cowering in fear, with the upcoming release of Batman: Arkham City, I think it prudent to look back on a missing link – a link I believe influenced our now more mature and badass caped crime fighter.… Read On
Video Games & Empathy
We’ve all heard some, if not all, of video games’ great debates: Do video games implore youth violence? Are video games art? Is playing video games a waste of time (worst question of all!)? But for all such questions, rarely do you debate over whether games teach? … Read On