Sometimes I Run Across Things That Rule

Dec 06, 10 Sometimes I Run Across Things That Rule

Posted by Michael in Other Things

I might need a Tumblr account.  Tumblr is a web site where you can display any bits of art that you find around the internet.  I usually just link to that stuff with Twitter updates (my Twitter feed was originally supposed to be used for content updates to this blog). But Twitter takes up too much of my time already, let alone a...

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Live Action BioShock

Dec 08, 07 Live Action BioShock

Posted by Michael in Video Games

I stumbled across this on YouTube while watching BioShock videos and had to share it. Somebody made a Big Daddy costume for Halloween, and a little girl was dressed up as a Little Sister to accompany him. Too...

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Preparing for Vista

Nov 09, 07 Preparing for Vista

Posted by Michael in Other Things

I recently got a copy of Windows Vista from the IUN bookstore. I don’t think that Vista is ready for prime time yet, but I wanted to give it a try after the first service pack came out. I believe that my 3.2Ghz Pentium 4 processor should be able to handle the new OS. However, Vista is a resource hog, so I will need to upgrade...

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BioShock's EVIL Ending

Oct 17, 07 BioShock's EVIL Ending

Posted by Michael in Video Games

I beat BioShock for the second time tonight. Although I already knew the entire storyline and the twists and turns that I would encounter during gameplay, I still had fun finding hidden rooms and missing diaries that I couldn’t access last time. Also, I wanted to see both endings before I put the game away. A common theme in...

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Locked Doors in Fort Frolic

Oct 03, 07 Locked Doors in Fort Frolic

Posted by Michael in Video Games

I didn’t get a chance to play any BioShock in the last week because I was working on my roof. That kinda sucked. The roof is done now though (the garage roof is almost done too), so I got a chance to play again last night. I got through the Fort Frolic level, and managed to gain access to some of the places that I...

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BioShock Pwned

Sep 17, 07 BioShock Pwned

Posted by Michael in Video Games

I beat BioShock last Friday. I’m already playing it again, since there is a high replay value and you notice a lot more detail the second time around. It occurred to me that I have been playing it alot over the last two weeks, which may explain why I haven’t done much updating of my blog. My good friend Swavek got a copy...

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BioShock is Awesome

Aug 28, 07 BioShock is Awesome

Posted by Michael in Video Games

BioShock has turned out to be a very cool game. The artificial intelligence used by the enemies is pretty impressive. I just finished the Fontaine Fisheries level (second level, I think), and I typed out some thoughts on my strategy. If you like the game and want to hear my take on rescuing Little Sisters (as opposed to harvesting...

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Now Playing BioShock

Aug 24, 07 Now Playing BioShock

Posted by Michael in Video Games

I played the original System Shock right after I finished the full version of Doom (my first PC game) back in 1995. It was a great game that one-upped Doom by adding RPG elements, like an inventory to store items and the ability to upgrade your character’s skills over time. I ran out and bought a copy of System Shock 2 as soon...

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