http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf Your daily source for the best in blog. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/23/game-review-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-war-made-fun/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/23/game-review-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-war-made-fun/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:45:55 +0000 Rick Dakan http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=48103
This is a great game, expertly executed and packed with hours of shooting, explosions, and fun. But it's not without its issues and I do have some complaints.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=48103 0
This is a great game, expertly executed and packed with hours of shooting, explosions, and fun. But it's not without its issues and I do have some complaints. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/18/game-review-dragon-age-origins-a-weeks-vacation-of-epic-adventure/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/18/game-review-dragon-age-origins-a-weeks-vacation-of-epic-adventure/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:33:17 +0000 Rick Dakan http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=46687
I'm exhausted. It's the good kind of exhausted though, like finally lying down in your bed after weeks of traveling on vacation. Dragon Age: Origins, the new high-fantasy role-playing game from Bioware really is an epic journey to a far off land, and like anyone whose traveled abroad knows, there are plenty of rough spots and minor annoyances as you go, but looking back all you'll think about are the grand vistas, the strange cities, and the demon spawn you got to kill. With well over forty hours of play time (at least), Dragon Age: Origins is no weekend getaway. It requires commitment, endurance, a desire to learn new language and the patience to put up with some unsavory meals. In return you'll get memories that will last a lifetime (or at least until Mass Effect 2 or Final Fantasy XIII come out).]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=46687 0
I'm exhausted. It's the good kind of exhausted though, like finally lying down in your bed after weeks of traveling on vacation. Dragon Age: Origins, the new high-fantasy role-playing game from Bioware really is an epic journey to a far off land, and like anyone whose traveled abroad knows, there are plenty of rough spots and minor annoyances as you go, but looking back all you'll think about are the grand vistas, the strange cities, and the demon spawn you got to kill. With well over forty hours of play time (at least), Dragon Age: Origins is no weekend getaway. It requires commitment, endurance, a desire to learn new language and the patience to put up with some unsavory meals. In return you'll get memories that will last a lifetime (or at least until Mass Effect 2 or Final Fantasy XIII come out). http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/09/game-review-borderlands-is-bazillions-of-funs/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/09/game-review-borderlands-is-bazillions-of-funs/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:45:20 +0000 Rick Dakan http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=44555
Saying Borderlands is my favorite combination of first person shooter and role-playing game is like saying Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are my favorite mass market peanut butter and chocolate candy – sure there’s not a lot of competition, but damn they’re both really good. Set on the a sci-fi western/post apocalyptic planet called Pandora, Borderlands puts [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=44555 0
Saying Borderlands is my favorite combination of first person shooter and role-playing game is like saying Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are my favorite mass market peanut butter and chocolate candy – sure there’s not a lot of competition, but damn they’re both really good. Set on the a sci-fi western/post apocalyptic planet called Pandora, Borderlands puts [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/03/energy-systems-2-0/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/03/energy-systems-2-0/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:30:13 +0000 Anubha Momin http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=43969
We are currently in an energy crisis, yet continuing to rely on old, out-of-date systems of provision that are no longer viable, economically or ecologically.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=43969 0
We are currently in an energy crisis, yet continuing to rely on old, out-of-date systems of provision that are no longer viable, economically or ecologically. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/10/30/game-review-uncharted-2-among-thieves-the-summer-blockbuster-youve-been-waiting-for/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/10/30/game-review-uncharted-2-among-thieves-the-summer-blockbuster-youve-been-waiting-for/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:45:24 +0000 Rick Dakan http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=42991
Is Nathan Drake the best video game character of this console generation? I think he must be.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=42991 0
Is Nathan Drake the best video game character of this console generation? I think he must be. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/10/27/a-blood-powered-lamp-plus-more-strange-and-creepy-green-inventions/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/10/27/a-blood-powered-lamp-plus-more-strange-and-creepy-green-inventions/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:17:53 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=42863
Just in time for the creepiest holiday of the year, here's a slideshow list of some of the most unusual (to put it politely) green inventions out there.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=42863 0
Just in time for the creepiest holiday of the year, here's a slideshow list of some of the most unusual (to put it politely) green inventions out there. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/10/20/game-review-brutal-legend-is-too-much-to-handle-with-video/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/10/20/game-review-brutal-legend-is-too-much-to-handle-with-video/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:37:57 +0000 Rick Dakan http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=41404
I’ve got mixed feelings writing this review, and not just because it means I have to figure out how to use umlauts. No, those mixed feelings are more primal, more basic than that – they are the painful discomfort associated with having something not live up to your expectations. And my expectations for Brütal Legend [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=41404 0
I’ve got mixed feelings writing this review, and not just because it means I have to figure out how to use umlauts. No, those mixed feelings are more primal, more basic than that – they are the painful discomfort associated with having something not live up to your expectations. And my expectations for Brütal Legend [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/10/01/gm-continues-to-push-forward-after-bailout-with-the-hybrid-electric-volt/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/10/01/gm-continues-to-push-forward-after-bailout-with-the-hybrid-electric-volt/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:00:58 +0000 Nick Truden http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=35362
GM pushes forward with a new ad campaign and promise of a greener future with the Volt.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=35362 0
GM pushes forward with a new ad campaign and promise of a greener future with the Volt. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/30/worst-wii-remote-attachment-discovered/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/30/worst-wii-remote-attachment-discovered/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:30:57 +0000 Alexis Santos http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=37468
Ever since the Wii was released, third party attachment and peripheral makers have been having a field day. If it’ll attach to your Wii remote, it’ll sell. If it’ll make you feel like the hero in the game while simultaneously making people question your mental faculties, it’s a hot item in the minds of attachment [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=37468 0
Ever since the Wii was released, third party attachment and peripheral makers have been having a field day. If it’ll attach to your Wii remote, it’ll sell. If it’ll make you feel like the hero in the game while simultaneously making people question your mental faculties, it’s a hot item in the minds of attachment [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/28/putting-the-social-in-social-media-at-barcamp-tampa-video/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/28/putting-the-social-in-social-media-at-barcamp-tampa-video/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:11:36 +0000 Miss Destructo http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=37341
Miss Destructo attends the local social media driven event.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=37341 0
Miss Destructo attends the local social media driven event. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/25/game-review-marvel-ultimate-alliance-2-variety-is-only-skin-deep/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/25/game-review-marvel-ultimate-alliance-2-variety-is-only-skin-deep/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:58:21 +0000 Rick Dakan http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=36383
Video games allow us to simulate amazing feats and experience what it’s like to possess superhuman abilities, or to put it another way – to act like superheroes. Even games like Halo or Call of Duty owe as much to the super-heroic experience as they do to modern warfare. In real life, you can’t just [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=36383 0
Video games allow us to simulate amazing feats and experience what it’s like to possess superhuman abilities, or to put it another way – to act like superheroes. Even games like Halo or Call of Duty owe as much to the super-heroic experience as they do to modern warfare. In real life, you can’t just [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/24/money-for-solar-tour-for-free/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/24/money-for-solar-tour-for-free/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:12:10 +0000 Lisa Montelione http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=36534
Contributor Lisa Montelione shares about her green home on the Solar Homes Tour and gives information about getting rebates and tax credits for solar installations.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=36534 0
Contributor Lisa Montelione shares about her green home on the Solar Homes Tour and gives information about getting rebates and tax credits for solar installations. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/23/best-buys-geek-squad-practically-commit-armed-robbery-129-console-setups/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/23/best-buys-geek-squad-practically-commit-armed-robbery-129-console-setups/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:07:31 +0000 Alexis Santos http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=36271
Geek Squad and Best Buy are now offering the invaluable service of plugging in two cables for the low, low price of $129. Yes, that’s $129 USD, not $129 Mexican pesos. Not even the pitch-master Billy Mays combined with the spin power of Rush “El Rushbo” Limbaugh could get any sane consumer to buy this [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=36271 0
Geek Squad and Best Buy are now offering the invaluable service of plugging in two cables for the low, low price of $129. Yes, that’s $129 USD, not $129 Mexican pesos. Not even the pitch-master Billy Mays combined with the spin power of Rush “El Rushbo” Limbaugh could get any sane consumer to buy this [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/19/grab-a-free-copy-of-tales-of-monkey-island-for-talk-like-a-pirate-day/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/19/grab-a-free-copy-of-tales-of-monkey-island-for-talk-like-a-pirate-day/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:19:45 +0000 Krystalle Voecks http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=35716
Want a copy of the first episode of Tales of Monkey Island? We know where you can get one for free - but it's for today only. ]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=35716 0
Want a copy of the first episode of Tales of Monkey Island? We know where you can get one for free - but it's for today only. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/17/game-review-the-beatles-rock-band-a-history-of-rock-in-45-songs/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/17/game-review-the-beatles-rock-band-a-history-of-rock-in-45-songs/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:19:47 +0000 Rick Dakan http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=35467
I can't think of another game that combines the utterly familiar with the intricately unique as well as The Beatles: Rock Band.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=35467 0
I can't think of another game that combines the utterly familiar with the intricately unique as well as The Beatles: Rock Band. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/17/why-bing-is-awesome-nude-celeb-pics-galore-pauley-perrette/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/17/why-bing-is-awesome-nude-celeb-pics-galore-pauley-perrette/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:29:35 +0000 Rick Dakan http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=35076
I admit that I have a mild obsession with celebrity nudity. I also have a major aversion to paying for it. ]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=35076 0
I admit that I have a mild obsession with celebrity nudity. I also have a major aversion to paying for it. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/16/game-review-batman-arkham-asylum-the-best-batman-game-ever/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/16/game-review-batman-arkham-asylum-the-best-batman-game-ever/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:20:04 +0000 Rick Dakan http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=34709
Best Batman game ever, and best game of the year.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=34709 0
Best Batman game ever, and best game of the year. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/15/it-finally-happened-robotic-sex-dolls/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/15/it-finally-happened-robotic-sex-dolls/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:44:10 +0000 Miss Ginger Millay http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=35174
First Androids has created sex droids that "can hold multiple sex positions, be ordered to simulate breathing, perform oral sex acts, have a pulse, be equipped with a g-spot that responds to orgasm, and much, much more.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=35174 0
First Androids has created sex droids that "can hold multiple sex positions, be ordered to simulate breathing, perform oral sex acts, have a pulse, be equipped with a g-spot that responds to orgasm, and much, much more. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/02/review-yoostar-star-in-your-favorite-films/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/02/review-yoostar-star-in-your-favorite-films/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:59:56 +0000 Alexis Santos http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=32766
If we hadn’t said it before ourselves, we at least have friends who have: “I could’ve made that movie!” “I could’ve played that part better!” Some movie industry veterans got together to give you the chance to star in famous scenes and see if you could have done a better job. Meet Yoostar …]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=32766 0
If we hadn’t said it before ourselves, we at least have friends who have: “I could’ve made that movie!” “I could’ve played that part better!” Some movie industry veterans got together to give you the chance to star in famous scenes and see if you could have done a better job. Meet Yoostar … http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/02/game-review-shadow-complex-outspoken-anti-gay-writers-very-good-game/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/02/game-review-shadow-complex-outspoken-anti-gay-writers-very-good-game/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:30:44 +0000 Rick Dakan http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=32408
"Shadow Complex" is a very good game at a great price. But can you be comfortable with the fact that some of the money you spend on it will go to a notorious anti-gay activist?]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=32408 0
"Shadow Complex" is a very good game at a great price. But can you be comfortable with the fact that some of the money you spend on it will go to a notorious anti-gay activist? http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/08/26/game-review-wolfenstein-a-joyous-nazi-killing-extravaganza/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/08/26/game-review-wolfenstein-a-joyous-nazi-killing-extravaganza/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:44:46 +0000 Rick Dakan http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=30995
That's the beauty of our modern media marketplace – Nazi-killing options are more diverse than ever. Wolfenstein fans, shooter fans, and Nazi killer fans will all find plenty to enjoy in this newest game. ]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=30995 0
That's the beauty of our modern media marketplace – Nazi-killing options are more diverse than ever. Wolfenstein fans, shooter fans, and Nazi killer fans will all find plenty to enjoy in this newest game. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/08/24/game-review-wii-sports-resort-what-your-wii-was-made-for/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/08/24/game-review-wii-sports-resort-what-your-wii-was-made-for/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:44:09 +0000 Rick Dakan http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=29885
The Wii Motion Plus. It's a little device that snaps into the back of your Wiimote and ratchets up the sensitivity of the motion sensor. How much of an improvement? I think the easiest way to think about it is to say that the motion sensor now finally feels just like you imagined it would when you first saw those ads for the Wii when it came out.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=29885 0
The Wii Motion Plus. It's a little device that snaps into the back of your Wiimote and ratchets up the sensitivity of the motion sensor. How much of an improvement? I think the easiest way to think about it is to say that the motion sensor now finally feels just like you imagined it would when you first saw those ads for the Wii when it came out. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/08/24/ps3-slim-is-amazons-1-bestseller-for-5-days-wii-sports-resorts-reign-ends/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/08/24/ps3-slim-is-amazons-1-bestseller-for-5-days-wii-sports-resorts-reign-ends/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:20:26 +0000 Alexis Santos http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=30477
Sony’s ugly duckling PS3 Slim has toppled Wii Sports Resort from it’s #1 spot on Amazon’s video game bestseller list and has held its ground for 5 consecutive days. That’s a feat when you’re a Sony product going up against a Wii Sports title. The PS3 Slim would like you to forget the fact that [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=30477 0
Sony’s ugly duckling PS3 Slim has toppled Wii Sports Resort from it’s #1 spot on Amazon’s video game bestseller list and has held its ground for 5 consecutive days. That’s a feat when you’re a Sony product going up against a Wii Sports title. The PS3 Slim would like you to forget the fact that [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/08/21/gamma-testing-video-game-podcast-ep15-prototype/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/08/21/gamma-testing-video-game-podcast-ep15-prototype/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:24:59 +0000 Brian Ries http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=25463
Epic action with no need for a pesky moral compass. Fix the last boss and you have yourself a big winner.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=25463 0
Epic action with no need for a pesky moral compass. Fix the last boss and you have yourself a big winner. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/08/17/gamma-testing-video-game-podcast-ep14-ghostbusters/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/08/17/gamma-testing-video-game-podcast-ep14-ghostbusters/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:50:26 +0000 Brian Ries http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=25458
Does bustin' make us feel good? Sure, but not great.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=25458 0
Does bustin' make us feel good? Sure, but not great.