E3 2011: The Unsurprising Corporate Edition

E3 attendee resting his eyes during the Nintendo's press conference. -- Photo by Janine Dong

Full disclosure: My day job is currently requiring I work longer hours and do heavier lifting. I'm currently writing this after imbibing one hell of a riesling and several cupcakes. Don't judge, but recognize that I may not be at my sharpest.

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Graphic Update: Wilson

Last Sunday's park reading is this week's tragic review. Inquire within.

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X-Men: First Class -- Rebooted For A Dumber Generation

A discussion of homosapien vs homo-superior. A chess match between cooperating versus dominating. Too bad the rest of the film wasn't as brilliant as this discussion.

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Commercial Break: Drive So Fast You Make Them Cry

Not much to say about this one. I want you to see the English translation, click on the "CC" link next to the expand button in the tool bar. I'm hoping to find and replicate this very moment with a friend, I just need to find a woody path and a hi-rev tuned car. Also, I need to learn another language fluently. My American accent just won't do.

Possibly invest in douche bag fitted hats. Okay, and make friends with well-off Saudi before the summer is out. Damn, this just keeps getting more complicated.

Let's Break A Video Game Embargo!

I googled "embargoed leaks" and I got an image of a cat in a ba...oh. Now I get it.

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Fast Five Review: Sex, Cars and The Rock's Beard

There aren't enough muscular man-hugs in this Summer's blockbusters, let Fast Five quench your hug-thirst.

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Need For Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed -- What A Terrible Name For A Game

In a crowded market, where does Need For Speed fit? Does it fit? And why is the name for this game so f**king long?!

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Addendum: Uncomfortable Realism

Not having played any Battlefield 3, I can guarantee you there is no sex being had on the other side of that door.

A couple weeks ago I wrote a short [apparently] piece on violence in video games over at Couchbound.net. It specifically deals with how violence in video games are advertised. By proxy, the article lightly grazes issues of maturity and consumer responsibility.

I put the article up on N4G [among other sites] and some insightful comments where made. This addendum will function as what thoughts and ideas were spawned from said comments and discussions.

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Audio Files: Jorge Ben "It Comes From The Willows"

I've been posting a lot of, 'downers' according to my inbox. If there were some emoticon for a nonchalant shrug I'd insert it here. So how about we enjoy some soulful music from Brazil?

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GFW: Shawn Elliott Stories

Alright, it's been a while since I've gone on a posting spree like this, but here we are. A full day of writing and searching the internet for reference points. 

Above is one of many stories that inspired me to step out of my terrorist cave of an apartment and share a bit of my personality with this small corner of the internet.

I've recently started playing around with audio editing software. Not saying you'll be hearing me regularly do a podcast, but you may hear something interview related in the future. In the mean time enjoy some of the messed up stories that consistently inspire me to tell others about my messed up stories.