Educational Games That Don’t Suck
Jun 11, 2008 Console Games, PC Games
As you may know, aside from being a hockey (and general sports) nut, I’m also a colossal nerd. I’m also a Daddy, and my son has naturally taken to some of my favorite hobbies, like computer games. This article from InventorSpot gives a few examples of games that can help educate without losing the fun factor. Mentioned are school classics (Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Tags: age of empires, carmen sandiego, Console Games, edutainment, inventorspot, oregon trail, PC, pc games, pc gaming, sim city
Make OpenOffice Work Better with Word
Feb 5, 2008 Software
I’ve used OpenOffice on occasion, and am quite happy with the features it has as far as word processing go. However, conversions back and forth to Word can be spotty. Cnet has an article about how to make OpenOffice play nice with Word docs. Won’t make it perfect, but some of the changes will definitely improve your chances of getting the docs exchanged with minimal formatting impact. Spotted at Lifehacker.
Tags: cnet, lifehacker, openoffice, PC, Software, word, word processing, writer
GIMP Plugins
Dec 26, 2007 Software
TechZilo has a post with links to more than 40 very useful GIMP plugins. There’s a good mix of things, for example new filters, anti-aliasing plugins, the ability to stitch together panoramic images, and a Save For Web plugin. Some links at the bottom as well for folks who may wish to author their own plugin.
Lifehacker: Update Windows, Linux Style
Dec 19, 2007 Software
Appupdater is a executable that lets you run command line updates for a wide range of applications, going as far back as Windows 98. If you have used the apt or yum package management available in many Linux distros, it works in much the same way. Looks like it could be a real help to those of us who are a bit forgetful about making sure our software is fully up to date.
Tags: appupdater, lifehacker, linux, PC, pc software, Software, windows
Shadowrun And Battletech Return Home
Dec 10, 2007 Console Games, PC Games
FASA, WizKids and 42 Entertainment founder Jordan Weisman has announced, via the website of his newest venture-backed startup Smith & Tinker, that he has licensed the ‘electronic entertainment’ rights to his MechWarrior, Shadowrun and Crimson Skies properties back from Microsoft.
Little is known as to Weisman’s plans as of yet, just that his recent job postings lean toward Web 2.0 and online game expertise. MechWarrior MMO? YES PLEASE!!
Tags: battletech, Console Games, Console Games, console gaming, crimson skies, fasa, games, gaming, mechwarrior, PC, pc games, pc gaming, shadowrun, smith & tinker
As If Marching Bands Weren’t Geeky Enough
Nov 14, 2007 Console Games, NCAA Football, PC Games, Wacky
The Cal Marching Band recently performed an opus to video games as their halftime show. Gizmodo has the video here. Complete with a Pokemon fight between the mascots.
Tags: cal, Console Games, games, PC
GIMP 2.4 Released
Lots of neat new features from the sound of it, too. Hit up the GIMP web site for details, and to ooh and ahh at their new design.
The Orange Box: HL2++
Oct 17, 2007 PC Games
HL: The Orange Box, coolest game bundle ever? It just might be, if the buzz is to be believed. I know the folks in my circle who have already played it are sold, especially with Portal. TF2 looks like a blast as well. I need this.
Tags: Console Games, games, Half Life, PC
45 Best Freeware Design Programs
Jul 23, 2007 Media
From classic favorites such as the GIMP and Inkscape to Dogwaffle Free, Terragen and Serif DrawPlus, this is a great collection of freeware Design software. If you want to get going on just about any sort of image editing/creation, but don’t want to shell out the big bucks for offerings from Adobe and the like, you can find something here to fill your needs.
Jack Thompson is a colossal tool
Apr 20, 2007 Console Games, PC Games
Jack Thompson blames Bill Gates for the shootings at Virginia Tech. The nutjob shows his ignorance as he attributes Counterstrike to His Gatesness, despite the fact the only MS involvement is the fact that they make the OS it runs on. He mentions Halo along with CS as ‘killing simulators’. It should be noted that no games were found in the search of Cho’s dormroom.
Here’s an article at Ars that gives you a little background, if this is your first time hearing about Thompson.
Tags: Console Games, games, PC, rant
