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Diablo III: and so it begins


After having downloaded the game client last week and installing it last night, my journey into the world of Diablo III began this morning before I left for work. I was able to log in and create my character with no problems, although I ran into a slight issue with v-sync. For some reason, it was capping my FPS at 30. The solution was to turn off v-sync, and just use the foreground limiter…it’s been running at a solid 60 FPS ever since.

In a game as big as this one, rather than doing a full-blown review, I’ll be periodically posting my thoughts and experiences. So far, my impressions with the open beta still apply to the full release.

My first toon is a female monk. Her name? DirtyMonkey. Natch.

Dark Shadows movie review


Tim Burton serves up a humorous love letter to gothic horror with a 1970′s sheen.

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The Journal of Avery Moore

I love long and intricate stories as much as the next guy, but sometimes you just want a quick yet effective read. The Journal of Avery Moore is exactly that.

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More beef stew adventures!


I got a surprise four-day weekend, so I decided to use the time wisely and make some hearty stew!

You’re looking at 2.5 lbs of chuck dredged in seasoned flour, paprika, a dash of chili powder, kosher salt, and pepper, then seared in a little bit of olive oil, butter, Worcestershire sauce, and some crushed rosemary. As for the rest of the ingredients: 16 oz of beef stock, three russet potatoes, three cloves of garlic, half an onion, half a ginormous green pepper, a ginormous portabella mushroom cap, and one jalapeno sliced into quarters for easy removal/avoidance by Brittnie.

As for spices in the stew itself: kosher salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, three bay leaves, tarragon, paprika, thyme, cumin, and a ton of crushed rosemary. It all spent about 6.5 hours in the crock pot on low. I just gave it a taste test, and it’s freakin’ INCREDIBLE.

Kung Fu Mahjong

What do you get when you combine martial arts, comedy, and an ancient Chinese game? You get Kung Fu Mahjong, that’s what.

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Freud’s Revenge mini-review

Here’s a look at Freud’s Revenge, a murder mystery that’ll keep you reading late into the night.

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Here’s five games to whet your hack ‘n’ slash appetite during the final countdown to Diablo III.

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Diablo III open beta impressions

Welcome back, old friend! I almost didn’t recognize you.

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Legend of Grimrock

Legend of Grimrock strikes a perfect balance between accessibility and nostalgia.

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The Black Prism

With The Black Prism, the first entry of the Lightbringer series, Brent Weeks paints a fully-realized world of war, religion, magic, guns, and the struggle for power.

A big bucket of thank you to my good buddy Rob, for introducing me to this book.

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