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Civ V at E3
I was already sold on Civ V before I went to the demo at E3. Civilization, in all it’s incarnations, is one of my favorite games, and I was really looking forward to seeing the newest version. Civ V keeps … Continue reading
When Booth Babes Go Bad
As a girl reporter, I know I’m not supposed to like booth babes, but I actually found them to be part of the sensory overload of music and lights and scenery and action that gives the E3 show floor such … Continue reading
In Transit
Packing (verb) — Throwing the absolute minimum amount of wash-in-the-sink-and-hang-dry t-shirts in a bag, so I can leave maximum space for hair products and books. Once again, I forgot to take my shampoo and conditioner and lotion and mouthwash and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Los Angeles, Raleigh
Tagged Books, e3, huh?, Los Angeles, packing, Raleigh, travel
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RPGs With Chinese Characteristics
I can’t always combine my love for China and games, but right now, I’m playing two different new Chinese releases. The first is RainBlood, an indie PC RPG from developer Soulframe. It’s technically not new, but the English translation is. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Gaming Culture, Raleigh
Tagged China, chinese, Chinese life, games, Mo-Star, Princess Fury, RainBlood, Raleigh, SoulFrame, tech, ThumbGods, with Chinese characteristics
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Stranded Without A Phone
This morning, I reviewed Stranded Without A Phone over at DIYgamer. I’m particularly proud of this review, it’s great when I can articulate exactly which parts made a game annoying and which made it awesome. (Spoiler alert: Most of it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged awesome, DIYgamer, games, LOST, Lost in Blue 2, Raleigh, Sims
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Choice of Dragon
Playing Fantasy University reminded me of how much I enjoyed text-based adventure games. Not that FU is entirely text based, just the the quest texts and item descriptions are meant to be read. I checked out Choice of Dragon, a … Continue reading
Posted in Game Reviews, Raleigh
Tagged China, Choice of Broadside, Choice of Dragon, Choice Of Games, Eric, ESL, Fantasy University, frustrations, Game Reviews, games, itunes, Raleigh, reading, text-based, text-based games, travel, Young, Zork
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E3
Stick brought in the mail yesterday, and brought me a book I’d ordered and a couple adverts, and then asked if maybe I was waiting for something else to arrive. I guess in the excitement of getting my press credentials … Continue reading
Posted in Gaming Culture, Raleigh
Tagged e3, game culture, games, gaming, Indie Game Mag, letters, mail, press pass, Raleigh, Stick
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Chinese School After-Action Review
Chinese school is over for the semester. I’ve been teaching here for two years now, the longest time I’ve worked in one school. RACL is really a special place, I’m glad I could work here. I had the best class this semester, thanks to … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged awesome, caesar, Charlie Gordon, chinese, duds, education, games, General, latin, lessons, my students, RACL, Raleigh, teaching, teaching teenagers
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MyTribe’s Second Island
I finally built the Great Ark and got off the island. Oh, hi, I’m talking about MyTribe again, not LOST. When your tribe completes the Ark and sails to a new island, they’ll bring everything from the first island’s storehouse, … Continue reading
Posted in Game Reviews, Raleigh
Tagged Facebook, facebook games, Farmville, Flotsam's Call, Game Reviews, Google, jewel Vault, LOST, mail, My Tribe, MyTribe, mytribe mysteries, new mysteries, oops, Raleigh, ThumbGods, Young
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