Just a quick update.
I'm leaving tomorrow for an 8-day trip to Europe. Planning for that trip plus other busy-ness is why I haven't blogged in a bit. Also, I'm working on something big. I don't want to give specifics or anything because I have no idea what it's going to look like or be on, and I certainly don't want to give a deadline I know I can't make.
With that said, if I get a chance to blog about something I will. Otherwise, have a nice week+.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
The One Political Chart You Must Read
No joke. You want to know how your Senator or Congresswoman contributed to the current national debt? Check out this wonderfully organized, interactive chart:
Votes That Pushed Us Into The Red
It's so beautiful. Crystal clear. The chart breaks down the recent economic policies into the three categories: the tax cuts (Bush), the wars (Bush, some Obama), and the stimulus package (Obama). In 2001, the U.S. had a balanced budget and we were projected to be out of debt some time in 2008. The biggest contributor to the decline from a balanced budget to the current massive debt? The Bush Tax Cuts.
The two things Republicans voted for? Wars and tax cuts. Democrats on the other hand voted either for the stimulus package, wars and stimulus, or all three policies (wars, tax cuts, and stimulus).
So now, you can see who voted on the biggest failure, and you can hold them responsible for it.
Votes That Pushed Us Into The Red
It's so beautiful. Crystal clear. The chart breaks down the recent economic policies into the three categories: the tax cuts (Bush), the wars (Bush, some Obama), and the stimulus package (Obama). In 2001, the U.S. had a balanced budget and we were projected to be out of debt some time in 2008. The biggest contributor to the decline from a balanced budget to the current massive debt? The Bush Tax Cuts.
The two things Republicans voted for? Wars and tax cuts. Democrats on the other hand voted either for the stimulus package, wars and stimulus, or all three policies (wars, tax cuts, and stimulus).
So now, you can see who voted on the biggest failure, and you can hold them responsible for it.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Activision Supports Animal Cruelty?
My final rant of the day.
Oh. If you're under 18, you probably shouldn't be reading this blog anyway, but you should definitely check with your parent before clicking this link. I'm just trying to CMA here.
The evidence: http://www.g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/64956/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3/articles/74738/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-specs-ops-hands-on-preview/
You know that Sarah McLaughlan commercial? The SPCA one, where she's singing angel, and you see picture after picture of sad looking animals, and all of a sudden you find yourself blubbering, looking for the tissues, and feeling like an inhuman monster even though you're never even squashed a spider? In case you'd forgotten:
Feel like crap now? Good.
Now imagine you're a game developer. And you really hate dogs. So what to do? Take those wonderful, loving, sweet creatures, strap C4 to their backs, and blow 'em up.
Oh hell no!
Nope. Not buying it. Not buying it, nor anything made by any of the development/parent/whatever the hell you want to call them companies.
No. Not ever. NEVER.
While the gaming development community loves to pretend that their games are played by age-appropriate audiences, let's be honest: we all know a little 4-year-old Suzie who loves to knife and consistently makes sure she knifes you at precisely the wrong time. So now little Suzie gets to see a bigger version of Fluffy blow up.
Way to stay classy. I hope you all go to that special hell, the one reserved for child molesters, and people who talk in movie theatres.
I've reviewed Activision's list of games (see here on Wikipedia): I'm considering boycotting the entire company. We'll see.
Oh. If you're under 18, you probably shouldn't be reading this blog anyway, but you should definitely check with your parent before clicking this link. I'm just trying to CMA here.
The evidence: http://www.g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/64956/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3/articles/74738/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-specs-ops-hands-on-preview/
You know that Sarah McLaughlan commercial? The SPCA one, where she's singing angel, and you see picture after picture of sad looking animals, and all of a sudden you find yourself blubbering, looking for the tissues, and feeling like an inhuman monster even though you're never even squashed a spider? In case you'd forgotten:
Feel like crap now? Good.
Now imagine you're a game developer. And you really hate dogs. So what to do? Take those wonderful, loving, sweet creatures, strap C4 to their backs, and blow 'em up.
Oh hell no!
Nope. Not buying it. Not buying it, nor anything made by any of the development/parent/whatever the hell you want to call them companies.
No. Not ever. NEVER.
While the gaming development community loves to pretend that their games are played by age-appropriate audiences, let's be honest: we all know a little 4-year-old Suzie who loves to knife and consistently makes sure she knifes you at precisely the wrong time. So now little Suzie gets to see a bigger version of Fluffy blow up.
Way to stay classy. I hope you all go to that special hell, the one reserved for child molesters, and people who talk in movie theatres.
I've reviewed Activision's list of games (see here on Wikipedia): I'm considering boycotting the entire company. We'll see.
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