You cannot have a holiday--any holiday--without action figures. I'll never forget my Han Solo in Arbor Day Gear figure, for example. … [Continue reading]
Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Medieval Banquet
December 16, 2009 By
Huzzah and muhalo. When you hunger for a meel fit for a king, you should eat a meal fit for a king. England's own Apex Catering offers authentically prepared medieval banquets for groups even exceeding 500. This isn't a froofy renaissance fair … [Continue reading]
Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Carcassonne
December 15, 2009 By
I have no idea how this game eluded me for so long. It's easy to learn, no players are eliminated, scores can fluctuate madly at the end of the game if you strategize correctly...it is fun and a half. … [Continue reading]
Super Awesome Day 2009 Holiday Gift Guide
December 14, 2009 By
If Christmas has taught us anything, it's that gifts are an extremely important measure of one's self worth. Super Awesome Day, now in its fifth awesome year, is even more focused on commerce. Its convenient location on the calendar a full 24 hours … [Continue reading]
Byzantine Empire in Europa Universalis, part 6
November 2, 2009 By
Several wars later, the Byzantine Empire ("New Rome" didn't test well, according to our marketing department) secured the Balkans, wrapped around the Eastern Mediterranean coast, and stretched to Tunisia. I settled in to assimilating these new … [Continue reading]
Halloween IV
November 1, 2009 By
I know what you're thinking. Ol' Dave forgot about Halloween this year. Three years of bloody tradition scrapped! … [Continue reading]
Detroit Lions campaign in Football Mogul, part 4
October 20, 2009 By
My fans (gauged by the game's fan loyalty index) are happier with the team now that we've shown a propensity not to suck (frequent Stafford picks notwithstanding). We all know what that means. Higher ticket prices. … [Continue reading]
Madden 2010 Campaign, Part 3
October 18, 2009 By
In a normal season, an undefeated start would be cause for celebration. However, a closer look at the Buffalo Bills defensive statistics reveals a troubling trend developing. The Bills, while 2-0, are currently ranked 31st in the NFL in passing … [Continue reading]
Detroit Lions campaign in Football Mogul, part 3
October 15, 2009 By
Mike Stafford is not progressing as well as I'd hoped. He's got two seasons under his belt, solid receivers, and a line that's giving him a little time in the pocket. My scouts say his abilities have shown only marginal improvement. This is bad … [Continue reading]
Byzantine Empire in Europa Universalis, part 5
October 7, 2009 By
It's difficult to explain to your 15th century kingdom what a crash to desktop error is. Needless to say, they learned a little French as we deja-vu-ed ourselves into Mamluk territory again. Things didn't go quite as well this time. … [Continue reading]
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