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What Not To Say
Frag Doll Valkyrie has blogged about Top Ten Least Original Things To Say To A Girl Gamer. Female gamers are subject to harassment every single day, every single minute, while playing online games. Although voice communication is a wonderful thing in … Continue reading
Paris In Azeroth?
I just heard a web rumor that even Paris Hilton is in WarCraft. Personally, I thought she’d be more of a Second Life porno avatar than a WarCrafter. She’s an NPC Blood Elf, of course. Typical. The forums say she’s … Continue reading
Posted in Gaming Culture
Tagged e3, my students, nerd, WarCraft, World of WarCraft, WoW
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Everyone Forgets Lepidus
There are so many great things about being back in the US. Seeing Harry Potter 6 with other English books, instead of being the English book. And Dunkin’ Donuts. Wow, I love Dunkin’ Donuts and their amazing French Vanilla coffee. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, New York City
Tagged back in the US, Books, Chinese life, coffee, Dunkin' Donuts, e3, Harry Potter, New York City, Stick, World of WarCraft, WoW
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South Park WoW
If you haven’t already seen it, go watch the World Of WarCraft South Park episode. South Park usually walks the fine line between hilarious and mind-blowingly stupid, and this one is definitely on the right side.
Posted in New York City
Tagged Chinese life, New York City, WarCraft, World of WarCraft, WoW
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Girl WoW Players
There’s another ‘net manhunt in China. On WoW. Look what happens when girls game. Personally, I think anyone lucky enough to get a girlfriend over WoW and meet her in real life and find out she really is a cute … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged China, Chinese life, nerd, New York City, World of WarCraft, WoW
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World of Warcraft: The Board Game
I was on www.warcraftunderground.com and I saw there’s a WoW-based boardgame. World of Warcraft: The Board Game allows players to choose their characters (not all races and character combinations are available) and decide whether to fight for the Horde or … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged Chinese life, Civilization, New York City, WarCraft, World of WarCraft, WoW
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China’s New Altruism Videogame
Usually my local net cafe is full of boys and young men playing CounterStrike for hours on end or staring at the lao wai girl (your results may vary). As internet gaming becomes more popular, it’s having some surprising effects … Continue reading
Adventure in China.
When I was younger, I really liked playing text-based computer games. I played a lot of Adventure, a game without any graphics in which you controlled the story by typing commands, like Open Door or Take Gold. Often, you needed … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged China, chinese, Chinese life, games, New York City, Stick, text-based, text-based games, World of WarCraft, WoW, Young
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Bing Kafei
When I was younger, I could tell when my mom had a deadline because she’d turn on the Greatful Dead and drink a latte. (Wow, did that just sum up my mom, or what?) My mom loves lattes but my … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged China, chinese, Chinese life, coffee, Dunkin' Donuts, mac, New York City, Starbucks, Stick, World of WarCraft, WoW, Young, Zorro
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Wrong Girl
Will, my boss, was playing videopoker in the office. He asked me if I played, and I had to admit that my Foxwoods success was more luck than skill. “It doesn’t matter though, because as soon as I start working … Continue reading