Tuesday, November 20, 2012

World of Warcraft x 8

World of Warcraft is turning eight this month and I've played it almost since release.  (EQ2 and I had a very short run in the fall of 2004.  After enjoying five years of EQ, I so wanted that game to be better.)  To mark the occasion, Blizzard has created a short film recapping vanilla WoW and its expansions.  If you are not familiar with WoW, this won't mean much.  If you are, it will get your blood flowing.

This Thanksgiving, one of the things for which I'm thankful is WoW.  I've been playing with the same folks for all eight years and have formed some real bonds.  In conjunction with that, I am thankful that I have a wife who supports my geeky ways.  Amen.



The Sha of Fear is next on our list.  We are coming for you.

20 November 2012

Thursday, November 15, 2012

The Guild: Music Videos

I've posted regarding my admiration for The Guild before, but wanted to get some of their related music within the "music" section of the blog.  The Guild has moved to Geek and Sundry and there is a lot of good material on the site.

Felicia Day rocks and the show that she has created and the people who are involved are pure win.

Do You Wanna Date My Avatar



Game On



Now I'm the One That's Cool



15 November 2012

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Saving a Humpback Whale

This is an awesome video about a group of people that saved a young humpback whale from a fishing net.

13 November 2012

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Election 2012 Reaction & News

President Obama's Victory Speech

The part of this speech that affects me the most is the president's words about his family.  I still respond with wonder and delight seeing this family of color in the White House.  They set a good example for us all.



Governor Romney's Concession Speech

This was as good a concession speech as I've ever seen a loser in a presidential campaign give.  He is to be commended for it and thanked.  I also commend those attending his speech for their honorable response to his words.



Gay Marriage Wins at the Ballot Box

Unfortunately, while the outcomes in these races are positive for the nation and its citizens, the fact that these votes took place ultimately isn't positive.  Civil rights are exactly that, rights.  Government and the Constitution under which that government stands exist in large part to guarantee the rights of the minority against the majority.  Period.

Karl Rove Meltdown

This one is just for fun.  I can understand Rove's worry.  That is a lot of money that went up in smoke.  As New York Magazine's Jonathan Chaite put it, "Repbulicans bet everything and Obama won it all."  BTW, if you don't read NY Mag, you should.




Okay, let's move forward.

7 November 2012

8 November 2012 addition:  Jon Stewart's take on the Fox News-Karl Rove implosion.  Classic.




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Obama Wins

America wins.

7 November 2012

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Where to Vote

If you do not know your local polling place, The Huffington Post has linked a Google search function to find it using your street address.  No excuses, go vote!

6 November 2012

Monday, November 5, 2012

Election 2012: Vote Obama, Warren

We are in the final 24 hours before the election.  It is going to come down to ground game versus PAC money and voter suppression    My gut tells me that Obama will win, although I think Florida will likely be stolen for Romney.  (Those cards are being played out before our eyes.)

If you've voted early great.  If not, vote tomorrow.  And vote Obama.  Romney is a weather vane politician if there ever was one.  Mitt is only for Mitt and will do or say anything to advance his only cause: Mitt Romney.   I've had my ups and down with Obama as president, but on balance there have been more ups than downs.  And he's no weather vane.

If you live in Massachusetts, I also urge you to vote for Elizabeth Warren for US Senate.  There are not enough words to describe how much of a better senator she'll be than has been Scott Brown.

This one is for all of the marbles, kids.  Vote, and make your vote count.

5 November 2012

Joss Whedon: Pro Romney, Pro Zombie

Director Joss Whedon tells why he's Pro Mit Romney.  It is because Romney will bring on the Zombie Apocalypse!



5 November 2012