The original Half Life was one of those rare games that got me really hooked on it. The original Quake was the same, but for different reasons. It looks like the sequel will be just as good! Here’s the GameSpot review, looks like I’ll be buying a new PC sooner rather than later…
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EA: The Human Story
If true, this shocking story from the spouce of an Electronic Arts employee is terrible! They’re expected to work up to 11 hours a day, 6 days a week, and not just at the end of a project either!
I knew that the game industry was tough but that’s crazy and illegal too as they’re not being compensated for the extra hours worked. There’s 15 pages of comments too so it touched a nerve with lots of people.
Slashdot has more.
Report claims Yasser Arafat has died
Holding Your Breath?
Who else stayed up late watching the US election commentary and watched the non news unravel?
As time passes it looks more likely that Bush will win again and that has serious implications for the left, or perhaps for American society as a whole. Who likes Kerry anyway?
At least we can probably look forward to seeing ol’ Bill in the Whitehouse again. Cigar wielding interms beware.
What if Bush Wins?
On another matter, no doubt, the plight of Margaret Hassan has been largely forgotten now as well. I heard her sister speak and plead with her kidnappers, and it’s heart wrenching.
Later Kerry concedes defeat (5 minutes ago!). Well George, you’ve got a tough job ahead of you – a huge defecit, looming recession, and war in Iraq. Good Luck.
Kerry ended his quest, concluding one of the most expensive and bitterly contested races on record, with a call to the president shortly after 11 a.m. EST, according to two officials familiar with the conversation.
Paddy Power: Odds on the Election!
As of a few moments ago, these are the prices on both candidates in the US election from Paddypower.com:
| Selection | Prices |
|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Rep) | 4 – 7 |
| John Kerry (Dem) | 5 – 4 |
And, as we approach the election hour, here’s Bush showing his true colours, giving Just a one-fingered victory salute to you and the world!
Sunday Times Online.. reading tonight
I bought the paper yesterday but it’ll probably be easier for me to browse it online anyway. I find myself skimming articles and on paper that’s hard to do.
I blame the web. First we grew accustomed to banner ads and flashing gizmos flying out of our browsers, then to suck down all the content blogging creates every day we learnt to quickly scan titles, then along came css so we don’t have to even visit websites any more! Now I can quickly scan the Sunday Times, and I’m waiting for the RSS feeds.
And, pron, Jeremy Clarkson’s article on security at Westminister was great!
The BBC, for instance, is supremely well guarded. The security personnel are programmed to allow nobody in, at all, ever. And if you do make it to the electric revolving doors they will respond only if presented with a computerised photo ID.
To get round all this I simply enter the building every day through the post room.
The Luck of the Irish : Economist Ireland Survey
The Economist survey of Ireland came out last week and it’s a great read for anyone curious about this little country of ours! Unfortunately, only the introduction is free to view on their site but if you have a subscription go read it!
Beatles and Metallica? Beatallica
In what may seem like a sacrilegious act, a band called Beatallica combine Metallica and Beatles songs!
I haven’t listened to any of their stuff yet but it might be interesting! (via Ozh)
Murder funeral crowd 'knew exactly what to do'
Ok, this is a frightening story in the Examiner!
Mr “Jaws” Ward Jr said told the jury they were still advancing forward when the accused, Mr Michael “Bumbee Hitler” McDonagh Sr said: “Shoot them. Shoot them. Kill them.”
Mr “Jaws” Ward Jr said under cross examination that he picked up a slash hook that was on the side of the road as he walked towards the assembled crowd of McDonaghs.
Keepin' it simple – Grrrr, be aggressive!
Over at A Whole Lotta Nothing Matthew Haughey gives a simple example to explain why aggression might not be the best policy.
I wish more Bush supporters could read this and grasp the idea that America isn’t any more special than other countries. Not likely however.