Video Games are Real

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  • How are Agent 47 (Hitman) and Kramer (Seinfeld) connected? | 6 Degrees of Pixelation [VIDEO]

    How are Agent 47 (Hitman) and Kramer (Seinfeld) connected? | 6 Degrees of Pixelation [VIDEO]

    Today I’ll be connecting Agent 47 from the Hitman series to Kramer from the Seinfeld series. I’m going to avoid the question of Michael Richards’ racism, and I’m also going to be a better person than to go the obvious route of somehow using The Frogger episode as a connection. Come on, I’m better than that (it is a great episode, however).

    You know that social theory that everyone on earth can be connected to anyone else by no more than 5 intermediaries? They call that 6 Degrees of Separation. I do the same thing here, except I connect video game topics in strange ways using 6 Degrees of Pixelation.

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  • How are Sonic The Hedgehog and Donald Trump connected? | 6 Degrees of Pixelation [VIDEO]

    How are Sonic The Hedgehog and Donald Trump connected? | 6 Degrees of Pixelation [VIDEO]

    Today I’ll be connecting Sonic The Hedgehog (yes “The” is capitalized; it’s Sonic’s actual middle name) to Donald Trump. But don’t worry, this isn’t a politically proselytizing episode. I’m simply taking advantage of the politically charged atmosphere here in the US. I’m selfish. Last week I connected Mario to Hillary Clinton. Watch that episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfs2q25WVrg.

    You know that social theory that everyone on earth can be connected to anyone else by no more than 5 intermediaries? They call that 6 Degrees of Separation. I do the same thing here, except I connect video game topics in strange ways using 6 Degrees of Pixelation.

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  • How are Mario and Hillary Clinton connected? | 6 Degrees of Pixelation [VIDEO]

    How are Mario and Hillary Clinton connected? | 6 Degrees of Pixelation [VIDEO]

    Today I’ll be connecting Mario to Hillary Clinton. But don’t worry, this isn’t a politically proselytizing episode. I’m simply taking advantage of the politically charged atmosphere here in the US. I’m selfish. So of course next week, it will be Donald Trump, whom I’ll be connecting to Sonic the Hedgehog.

    You know that social theory that everyone on earth can be connected to anyone else by no more than 5 intermediaries? They call that 6 Degrees of Separation. I do the same thing here, except I connect video game topics in strange ways using 6 Degrees of Pixelation.

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  • Kiwi Kraze (New Zealand Adventure): Resurrection Sunday [VIDEO]

    This week I play Kiwi Kraze, a cutsie platformer that I had no idea had anything to do with New Zealand until recording this let’s play. I’m still not sure if Kiwi is a derogatory term (I’m guessing yes, considering this game was later titled New Zealand Story). But is it as good as I remember?

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  • Is the Irish pub real?

    Is the Irish pub real?

    Fresh off of reading A Pint of Plain: Tradition, Change and the Fate of the Irish Pub by Bill Barich, I’m saddened, mostly because of the “change” part of that subtitle. I want to believe in the romanticized version of the Irish pub. But, alas, it’s likely I’ll never see one.

  • Gun, Needle, Spoon. An overview of Patrick O’Neil’s drug memoir [video]

    Gun, Needle, Spoon. An overview of Patrick O’Neil’s drug memoir [video]

    This is a bit of a different format for my review videos. As I explain in the video, I’m trying to streamline the process of uploading videos while at the same time making the reading process itself more enjoyable. Let me know what you think.

    So, what is Gun, Needle, Spoon? It’s basically a drug memoir written in a vignette style. The lack of narrative “glue” doesn’t detract from the impact nor from the sheer craziness of the events in O’Neil’s life. If you like drug memoirs, definitely pick this one up.

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    Disclosure: Dzanc (the book’s publisher) sent a copy of the book to me. The free copy did not influence my opinion of the book.

  • Your Castration Questions Answered!

    Your Castration Questions Answered!

    You’ve got questions. I’ve got answers. Surely you’ve always wondered about the nuances of castration. What is it? When was the first one performed? Is it reversible? I answer those questions and more in this supplemental video to the Important Question? Podcast (but don’t worry, you don’t have to have listed to the podcast to get this video). (more…)