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For someone as committed to social media as I am, I sure do share a lot of negative thoughts about those media. Most of the posts with the tag “Social Media” on this blog are either negative or cautionary tales about the world of Twitter, Facebook and texting. It’s true that social media have aRead more

I desperately want the above t-shirt. If I get nothing else for my birthday but that shirt, I will consider turning 30 an undeniable success. I like that shirt because it says that I’m a nerd but it also says that I’m cool. Sure, I’d be wearing the Death Star on my shirt, but sinceRead more

I watched Yo Gabba Gabba last night for the first time and it was awesome. Mind you, I wasn’t really hanging out with any of Yo Gabba Gabba’s intended audience. I was with my wife, my sister, her husband and my father. My niece was there as well, but as she’s only 8 months weRead more

This evening I’m getting together with some students to have a Halo night. Even though many games have come and gone, the popularity of Halo and its sequels continues to persist. The popularity of the game is based on its multiplayer component. Players can play online or gather with their friends. It’s easy to loseRead more

I love video games and I love comics so seemingly I should love the Marvel vs. Capcom series. As hard as it may be to believe, though, I actually don’t. The game is too complicated and, to be successful, requires an inordinate number of combos. When it comes to fighting games, I like to keepRead more

I love meat. I’m a carnivore through and through. I feel a sense of great sadness when someone tells me that he or she is a vegetarian. I feel sad because I know that they’re missing out on something that has brought me so much joy. However, I am disturbed by the creation narratives inRead more