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Month: October, 2008

Fallout 3

27 October, 2008 | Games | No comments

The appeal of Fallout 1 & 2 stems from their combination of strategy and light heartedness.  After a fight that turned sour multiple times and you got out by the skin of your teeth, you get to meet a character who makes you laugh out loud (looking at you Harold).  Quests littered the landscape and [...]

GWB Endorses Mcain/Palin

24 October, 2008 | Comedy, Social | No comments


Gears of War 2 Ad

23 October, 2008 | Games | No comments


Liberals/Democrats vs Conservatives/Republicans

17 October, 2008 | Social | No comments

I try to avoid politics.  It generally causes conflict.  Hah!  First.  History lesson.
Conservative = staying the course, reticent to change, stable
Liberal = embraces change, risky, fast paced
Historically, it’s been in many people’s best interests to be conservative.  This has allowed people to grow within confines, reduce environmental variables and generally assist in the growth of [...]

Dow Drops

10 October, 2008 | Social | No comments

I’ll start off by saying, I’m not an investor.  I don’t pretend to know the complexities but I have read enough and taken courses to have some slight idea in the matter.
Over the past 12 months, the Dow Jones index fell from a high of 14,000 to less than 8,000.  More specifically, in the last [...]

Little Big Planet - Calculator

9 October, 2008 | Games | No comments

LittleBigPlanet ‘Giant Calculator’ gameplay
Holy shart.  This is incredible.  He made a calculator with over 600 moving parts, like an old computer from the 50s.  I am blown away at the ingenuity.

Outsourcing Issues?

2 October, 2008 | Social | No comments

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Since I used to work for HP (through Sitel), I have some familiarity with outsourcing.  First off, no one wants to talk to someone with an accent so thick you can’t tell the difference between on and off.  Be it Indian or someone from Newfounland.   Clear communication is key in any client service centre.  Fine, [...]