The following is an incredibly dramatic re-enactment of EA’s policies and possible decision making reasoning behind its Sims franchise. Once upon a time, there was a pair of chums, Jim and Max. Jim and Max were bestest friends. Jim and Max started a garden, and it was the bestest garden in all of town. Everyone […]
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Quick Alternatives For A Cashless World
“I don’t carry cash.” This has become a reoccurring mantra for many people these days what with the proliferation of credit cards, debit cards, Google Wallets, PayPal options, and other paper money substitutes. Sure, some people use this as an easy way to get out of being the one to leave a tip in a […]
CISPA Passed This Week Against Objections, Pleas, And Rationality
I guess after being paid craploads of taxpayer money ($174,000 annually), Senators need to show something for it, given they have one of the laxest schedules imaginable. Some of the bills that have gone through the house in the last week or two have included rolling back insider trading rules, making Congress immune to prosecution, […]
When Bad Things Happen To Awful People: Anonymous Takes On Westboro Baptist Church
In the immediate wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, it didn’t take long for the vermin to come crawling out of the woodwork, to point fingers at invisible enemies. The New York Post and Fox News were immediately inflating body counts, their reporters blaming and harassing Saudi students and their friends. Pundits elsewhere were blaming […]
What Are Bitcoins And Why Should You Care?
Hey, remember these guys? No, not those guys. These guys. The Winklevoss twins, most notable for trying to lay claim to much of Facebook’s profit, has invested a lot of money in Bitcoin. That may not seem like such a big deal, but Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss didn’t just lose out on Facebook billions and […]
Specs For Google Glasses So You Can See More Google Fiber Channels
Today, Google added to its ever-widening reach into everything you do by releasing the specs for its Google Glasses and adding even more channels to its lineup to make you jealous of cities who have, or soon will have, Google Fiber. Of particular interest in regards to Google Glasses is that the audio is delivered […]
Boston Marathon Bombing: The Aftermath, Both Bad And Good
From the tragic events of yesterday, there are many things to be taken from the bombing of the Boston Marathon. Recovery efforts continue to be made as officials sift through the wreckage for someone to blame and loved ones visit those caught in the blasts as they fight for their lives in nearby hospitals, which […]
Boston Marathon Bombing: Updates And Where To Go For Info
You’re all probably aware of the explosions that occurred near the finish line of the Boston Marathon this afternoon. I was made aware of it by my brother (volunteering at the marathon as an EMT this year, as both he and I have done in the past) who texted me to say, “I’m okay.” I […]
The Birds And The Beeps App Helps Parents Talk To Kids About Sex
Jennifer Weidemann, co-founder of GoTo Educational Technology, said, “Sex education can be intimidating for parents, even something they avoid for fear they would get it wrong. Our goal was to give them a resource that was light, fun and informative, where both the parent and child could learn in a stress free environment.” This line […]
ComiXology Accepts Blame For Saga #12 Not Being Digitally Published
News spread like wildfire yesterday about Apple banning the sale of Saga #12 due to it containing graphic imagery of gay sex, even if the images were relatively small. Now, it turns out that ComiXology is lifting the blame form Apple and putting it on itself instead. Today, ComiXology CEO David Steinberger posted the following […]