Monthly Archives: March 2010

Death in Video Games: Part 1

Posted on 14 March, 2010 by Si

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the different treatments and functions of death in video games. This started because of a stark disparity I observed between Prey and Bioshock. I’m going to include Halo as well, as a sort … Continue reading →

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I love Urban Dictionary

Posted on 2 March, 2010 by Si

Usage defines meaning. Hippie-whip: (verb) To exploit someone’s strongly held alternative values and beliefs for the purposes of tricking them into going out of their way to help or support you. The subjects of a hippie-whip are compelled to act … Continue reading →

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How to fake LaTeX in Microsoft Word 2007

Posted on 1 March, 2010 by Si

Ever seen those sweet research papers with that awesome font? That’s LaTeX. If you are a die-hard LaTeX fan you can pretty much stop reading this post right now. For the rest of us, Microsoft Word 2007 is often a … Continue reading →

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