Category Archives: General

NYT on “pay up or wait” freemium games

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Ted

In my prior post, I detailed how (from my perspective) Rovio has managed to just about ruin what had been one of the best game franchises in history: Angry Birds. The crux of the problem was the introduction of in-app purchases that are … Continue reading →

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Noah? No

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Ted

Here’s a footnote to my prior article on Cosmos and God: If ever there was a Bible story that makes absolutely no sense, it is the story of Noah. It’s so easy to find logical fallacies in the telling that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Evolution, General, Movies, Religion, Science | 2 Comments

MacFixIt is gone

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Ted

MacFixIt is gone. Sometime last week, apparently without any formal announcement (aside from a tweet), CNET dropped the MacFixIt name from its site. As of now, if you go to www.macfixit.com, it takes you instead to CNET>Computers. In response, Topher … Continue reading →

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Letterpress “house rules”

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Ted

Recently, Jim Biancolo alerted me to an article he posted regarding informal “house rules” for playing Letterpress. The article linked to two other similar postings by other players (Brent Simmons and Daniel Jalkut). As a fan of this great game … Continue reading →

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