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ReviewsSour Watermelon Marshmallow Peeps: The Snacktaku Review
I considered Marshmallow Peeps the pinnacle of the pure sugar delivery snack pack, a pure and simple delight that could not be improved upon. Sour Watermelon Peeps have proven me wrong — there is another. Flavored marshmallows don’t normally do anything for me. That’s because marshmallow is lousy at flavor transport, capable at best of…
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UncategorizedWhat Happens When Your Limbs Fall Asleep
Having risen from countless couch (or bathroom) gaming sensations to find my arms or legs assaulted by a million pins and needles, I am very interested in knowing what the hell is going on when my body parts fall asleep. Here’s DNews with the sweet science. Nerves and I don’t get along. Having suffered from…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
The maker of Battlefield 4 has posted another long account of what it is doing to fix problems in the game. “We are working on fixing glitches in your immediate interactions with the game world: the way you move and shoot, the feedback when you’re hit, and the way other players’ actions are shown on…
By Owen Good - Uncategorized
Carmen Sandiego and Myst Among Huge Collection Donated to Museum
The original publisher of household names such as Myst, Prince of Persia and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego is donating its software library and corporate records to the museum known as the home of the National Toy Hall of Fame. The Strong museum, of Rochester N.Y., announced the acquisition of Brøderbund’s collection today.…
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UncategorizedThe More-Or-Less Completely Inaccurate Origin Of Sonic The Hedgehog
“A hedgehog.” “Really?” “Yeah, yeah, a hedgehog.” “But hedgehogs are really slow.” “They don’t have to be.” “I’m listening…” Beasts Comedy‘s hilarious reenactment of the birth of Sonic the Hedgehog seems pretty spot-on to me. I mean sure, Naoto Oshima and Yuji Naka are Japanese, as likely was any overseer they might have had. Other…
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