Bucs Trade Winds :: PedroThe Post-Gazette is reporting Pedro Alvarez is out of shape and suffering from tendinitis. Potentially this could lead to Alvarez reporting to low A ball rather than high A. BTW Take: This is a blow not only to the Pirates but Alvarez himself. Starting out in high A could lead to Alvarez making it t...Read the full post from Sports Blogs :: Major League Baseball Daily Entries
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DRM Shuts Down PC Version of Gears of WarGears of War" / Posted by Soulskill (79% noise) View Skip carlmenezes writes “It seems that the DRM on the PC version of Gears of War came with a built-in shut-off date; the digital certificate for the game was only good until January 28, 2009. Now, the game fails to work unless you adjust you...Read the full post from AlterSlash (Extended Remix)
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World of Goo publisher files for bankruptcyGameDaily BIZ has learned that family-friendly publisher, Brighter Minds, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on January 28. Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows the publisher to remain in control of its business as it makes organizational changes, unlike chapter 7, which would mean a complete liquidation of it...Read the full post from JoystiqTags: 2D-Boy, World-of-Goo, brighter-minds
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The Orphans of TwillAfter attempting to start a 4E game that was unanimously disliked by the veteran D&D players (the two people new to the D&D genre liked it), the DM switched us over to 3.5 Forgotten Realms. And lordy has it turned out to be an epic adventure. I'm really rather enjoying it. Legends can begin in small...Read the full post from Queer Gamer Network
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2009 Will Be a Year of Panic"Once people lose faith in the institution of insurance — because insurance can't be made to pay in climate-crisis conditions — we'll find ourselves living in a Planet of Slums." Illustration: Joe Kloc. The True 21st Century Begins I'm always impressed by peop...Read the full post from Seed MagazineTags: conjecture
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Do the A's take too many strike threes looking?Crossposted from my blog because I thought it was interesting enough to merit a Fanpost discussion and also because Athletics Nation comments were one of the inspirations for it. One phrase I've seen way too often on the A's blogosphere is "How could he take that strike three right down the middle?!...Read the full post from Athletics Nation
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GearHead!GearHead wiki (for a roguelike mecha game). Character generation can result in some really amusing backgrounds: Your father was a Mecha Designer and your mother was a Test Pilot. rachelmanija , could you imagine that dynamic in Gundam Wing? EPYON SMASH!!! Joe points out that that's totally like G. a...Read the full post from Verba Vita EstTags: Geekiness, yoon & joe anecdotes
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