Summary:
Hi, my name is Denis. I originally started this blog over at Blogger in July 2008. I tend to write a lot about videogames, and have made various rounds of the web. Was formerly a staff writer for both GayGamer and The Border House. This blog serves to explicate my thoughts on any number of issues, not solely focused on videogames anymore (though they still make up the majority).Search:
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Not so Private I’s
This month’s Round Table asks you to share your early experiences playing games, any games, with family. Good or bad, how did those early gameplay moments affect your approach to games now? Can you trace your current enjoyment of video … Continue reading
Vorpal Bunny Ranch Corral: #1
(He’s been with me since Day 1; his name is Toldi. The cake is vegan.) If you prefer, you can download and listen. There you go. I love conversing with people, and the one regret I have with my grandparents … Continue reading
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Intertextuality & Reader-Response
I’m a lover of puns; this is an ability I attribute to having learned multiple languages and having been raised bilingual. Given this admission, I don’t believe it that hard to leap to the conclusion that I am also a … Continue reading
Centipedes, beetles, and hornets. Oh my!
I loathed this screen. Really, I did. From the mid to late 90s it could cause a cursing storm that would jettison me from my chair and have me come crashing back down on my keyboard; hitting CTRL-ALT-DEL is now … Continue reading
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O frabjous day!
I have many memories of videogames, overwhelmingly positive. While I realize the dangers of nostalgia, what I’d like to do every so oft is recall something from my gaming past and see why it held such wonder for me. Also, … Continue reading
Which doctor?
The culture of the umbaru of the lower Teganze is fascinating and perplexing to those hailing from more civilized walks of life. I’ll admit I’m somewhat hesitant to make this post. While I’ve been reading Pat Miller’s Token Minorities blog … Continue reading
Practice, Practice, Practice
Whenever someone finds out I’m a videogame enthusiast, I can expect one awkward question. Much like the ever-annoying What kind of music do you like? I rank What type of videogames do you play? up there as equally baffling. I … Continue reading
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Emotionally Invested
This past weekend I went to a party celebrating my good friend Sir Iris’s (everyone loves a palindrome) twenty-fifth birthday. The central theme around the party was Sock Wrestling. Iris rents out a room in her house to various foreigners … Continue reading
Marines, the new Cowboy
For some reason, I enjoy giving the reasons behind my thought process. This weekend, Maggie Smith posted a news item on Kotaku concerning two female gaming blogs’ coverage and explication of the game Cunt. I played the game shortly and … Continue reading
The beefcake is not a lie
Welcome to the second edition of Fanny Fridays (shamelessly inspired by Grant Morrison’s Lord Fanny character from The Invisibles). These weekly posts examine the mirror of gender and sex that occurs between our culture and videogames. The latest episode of … Continue reading
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