Monthly Archives: August 2010
More games afoot: My favorite finds from the gaming halls of Gen Con 2010
In my last post, I promised I’d share my favorite finds from the 2010 Gen Con, that classic convention of games, gaming and gamers: Summoner Wars I like Magic: The Gathering well enough. Magic is the undisputed heavyweight of the … Continue reading
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Dice are nice: The growth of gaming as revealed by Gen Con 2010
A few weeks ago I returned from an occasionally annual pilgrimage to the game convention Gen Con, the self-professed “Best Four Days in Gaming.” I like this kind of hyperbole, and am not inclined to disagree. Gen Con, held each … Continue reading
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The new hipster sport: Poking fun at other hipsters
I’ve been a fan of the site Unhappy Hipsters for about a year. It’s a smug little site that pokes fun at people who seem a little smug themselves, but that’s permissible use of the snarky arts. Besides, it’s all … Continue reading
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How to make a superhero movie (Hint: It ain’t just punching, but boy it helps.)
I could point out that it’s the Age of the Geek, and that the Nerds have at last achieved the everlasting Revenge that they’ve been lusting for since the mooks at Alpha Beta burned down their house, but I don’t … Continue reading
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