Author Archives: SJ

Duke Nukem Forever = WIN

I haven’t read any of the reviews on this game yet, but on release day I picked it up from Steam for $50.  Setting aside the 12 year long drama that took place to release this title – a sequel … Continue reading

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Zen, and the art of the close call…

Heading home from work today, I’m coming into Florida doing about 40mph, a couple carlengths off the Mitsubishi in front of me…  Up ahead, a UPS truck is waiting to hang a left out of a parking lot, and a … Continue reading

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Well wonders never cease…

In my ongoing expose of just how many of the drivers in my town are complete and under buffoons, we have the driver of a late 90’s teal Ford Ranger. I’m heading back to work from a dentist’s appointment when … Continue reading

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Still worth a chuckle…

I’m heading home from PAC computers today after another vapor excursion when a black Dodge Charger R/T proceeds to ride up my ass like a proctologist funded by universal healthcare.  I slow down like I normally do, he backs off … Continue reading

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Don’t stop moving… SERIOUSLY.

Saw a game deal on Steam so I figured I’d try it… Serious Sam 1 and 2 for $10…  Name sounded familiar, but I’d never tried it.  My tolerance for the FPS genre in general has waned drastically over the … Continue reading

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An Inconvenient Brew

After much tooth gnashing, my office finally picked up a Keurig brewer.  I’ve had a Platinum 90 for several years now, it’s loud but reliable (newer models have near silent water pumps).  I love it because after the initial warmup, … Continue reading

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Atomizer woes…

Probably the biggest frustration there is as far as personal vaporizers (E-Cigarettes for the buzzwordy types) – is the method of actually turning those bottles of tasty nicotine into vapor.  It’s a simple enough concept, the cartridge has wicking material … Continue reading

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Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Interesting week with the bike.  Last Thursday morning I was getting ready to ride into work, I go to start the bike like I normally do… half choke, neutral, hit the starter… doesn’t start.  Try again, it sputters to life … Continue reading

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Bulletstorm – Just plain fun.

With all the complaints from non-gamer critics before the game arrived on shelves, my interest was only increased in the new shooter that gives you extra points for shooting a target in the balls BEFORE killing them.  Sure, I’d had … Continue reading

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Ok… now what?

Big news of the day is the alleged death of Osama Bin Laden at the hands of US Navy Seals. The government reports a DNA match, has handed us some footage of a bloody room, and says he was buried … Continue reading

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