Ryan Thomason

The Best Press Event of E3?

The Best Press Event of E3?

Apparently, Konami went insane during their press event. How insane? Well enough that it’s being looped every hour for your viewing pleasure. Please, watch this, it’ll make your day.

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Star Wars: The Old Republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic

As if knowing that Warhammer 40k could possibly kill my marriage if I were to get it. The stiffy from that game can’t measure to my orgasm when I read about this one. I rocked both of the Knights of The Old Republic games Bioware shipped out what seems ages ago, easily putting something like […]

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Oh Marvel, You So Silly (UPDATED)

Oh Marvel, You So Silly (UPDATED)

Go to the Marvel.com site, and type the Konami code. If you don’t know the code, you are sad. (up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, Enter) Have fun. *UPDATE* If done correctly, you’ll see the image to the left pop up. But what does it mean?!?

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King of Pain #3: Consider Yourself Teasered.

King of Pain #3: Consider Yourself Teasered.

I’ll be honest, I’m a big fan of this comic and I really think you guys should be too! Nick and Sam have been hard at work getting this finished, support the little guys and make sure your pick it up when it drops.

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Geek Dad Report: I’m Such a Huge Sap Now

Geek Dad Report: I’m Such a Huge Sap Now

No, not a sapling like a tree, or that sticky substance that you can never seem to get off of your fingers. But, I’m genuinely a tad bit more…emotional I guess is the word to say when it comes to my kids, or kids plight in general. Three years ago, I would have seen a […]

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The Desert Spear: Book Review

The Desert Spear: Book Review

I can’t remember in the past year having time to actually sit down and read a book that wasn’t a Dr Seuss, Go Dogs Go, or something of the sort in children’s books. When a book from one of my favorite new writers hit the shelves, I just had to read it. So, about two […]

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Lord of the Rings Online: Free!?

Lord of the Rings Online: Free!?

Coming this fall, you’ll get to play this already setup, running and burgeoning MMO. Yes, for free. Whats the catch you ask? Well, I’m hard pressed to find one, since I don’t actually know much about the gameworld and the system, but hey, why the hell NOT give it a try?

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Screw NASA, Let the Privateers Reign

Screw NASA, Let the Privateers Reign

If you ever been the type to look up at the sky at night, stare at the stars and wish you could be up there looking down on Earth instead, you’ll like this news. SpaceX, which was started by Elon Musk (Creator of PayPal) has partnered with NASA to help usher in a new set […]

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Penny Arcade: PATV

Penny Arcade: PATV

You’d have to be living under a internet rock if you don’t know what the webcomic Penny Arcade is. For the past couple of months, they started their own WebTV Channel, with a new episode dropping every Friday. Currently, there are two shows. Penny Arcade: The Series, and Blamination with Kris and Scott. Are these […]

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Set Your Lasers to Fusion

Set Your Lasers to Fusion

The National Ignition Facility is conducting a mammoth experiment in laser fusion based at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Scientists are looking at NIF as a potential key to producing large amounts of carbon-free power.

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Later, Gary Coleman

Later, Gary Coleman

A pigeon flew to WPR carrying a note on its foot. Why do we use such an archaic form of communication? Seriously, that’s what the note said. Oh, and Gary Coleman died. Gary Coleman has died at age 42. According to Radar, Coleman had been hospitalized in Utah since Wednesday, May 26th, after suffering what […]

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Geek Dad Report: Kids Shows Reviews

Geek Dad Report: Kids Shows Reviews

I really feel like a scumbag father sometimes when I just let my son watch TV so I can try to get some stuff done around the house. We try to stick to a 2 hour max per day, so that is about 4, 30 minute shows total for the whole day. Though my wife […]

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Scramjet: Your New Speed Overlord

Scramjet: Your New Speed Overlord

The U.S. Air Force’s experimental X-51A Waverider set a hypersonic flight record when it flew at Mach 5 — five times the speed of sound — for more than three minutes. The previous scramjet record was a paltry 12 seconds. Air Force officials called the test, the first of four planned, an unqualified success.

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Penny Arcade: DnD Podcast

Penny Arcade: DnD Podcast

Tycho from Penny Arcade becomes Dungeon Master in a Dark Sun setting for Dungeons and Dragons. If you follow the comics, you’ll know he is a benevolent DM who takes pride in attempting to slaughter his party. How will Gabe, also from Penny Arcade, Scott Kurtz of PvP and Kris Straub hold out?

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Facebook Lunch Gaming: Castle Age

Facebook Lunch Gaming: Castle Age

When I got some time on my lunch break, I decide to just try random games while I’m doing other things. Mostly looking for something to do while things are loading on websites. Yeah, I’m a multitasking type. This week I’ve been giving Castle Age a shot.