PAX 2009 Keynote Speaker Revealed
Posted by alan | Filed under Behind the Scenes, Gaming
One of the biggest PAX articles we publish every year is the keynote speaker address. In the past we have featured Ken Levine and Wil Wheaton. This year the legendary Ron Gilbert will be opening PAX 09. He’s one of my idols, as he worked on the original Monkey Island games (which Telltale and LucasArts [...]
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Big Day Today
Posted by Trisha | Filed under General Life
Let me explain my one annoyance with Ebay:
Last week, I shipped off an item that was returned to me a week later. I charged this person a particular amount based on their address, which was wrong. I contacted them, and just now (two weeks later) they tell me that they live in Canada. DUDE! So [...]
Tags: Alberta;, Canada;, Ebay;
Language, Dammit!
Posted by Trisha | Filed under General Life
Alright I know that English is not everyone’s first language. I also know that the United States is (not extremely.. but..) welcoming to immigrants, and as a result many public service places (DMV’s, court houses, social security offices, hospitals) are bilingual to accomodate them. I am not racist. However, when I was in Canada, I [...]
Tags: America;, Canada;, Germany;, mother in-law works;, United States;







