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This brief rant was inspired by a passing conversation on Xbox LIVE the other night. I was playing with a friend, and after we won a game, one of the poorer performing players on our team...
Last night, I couldn't sleep. It was around eleven or so and I was lying in bed with my "special lady" (to borrow a phrase from Mr. Gallup ) who had fallen asleep as we watched a taped episode of...
Yes, I continue to play Halo 3 at every opportunity, and yes, I continue to love every minute. I mean, naturally there are some minutes I don't love, like those that involve my death, but on the...
Last night I hosted two solid hours of Halo 3 Game Night, and it was, as expected, a blast. The signature Game Night camaraderie and respect was in full effect and Custom Games were the order of...
Just a quick one here for any of you what might be up for some Halo Threeing this evening. Tonight is GameSpot Game Night featuring Halo 3, and once again I'll be hosting with the official-like...
During my Halo 2 days on Xbox LIVE, my gamertag was Akuaho. It was conceived as a pseudo-Spanish take on my last name (water - agua) and the suffix -ón, sometimes used to add weight or volume to...
That's right folks, I've got me my very own GameSpot byline! My words have ventured beyond this here blog and out into the wide wide world of proper editorial-like articles. Rejoice! What with...
I am excited for Halo 3 ; to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. So when, late last week, a press release arrived announcing a Halo 3 event at the Metreon in San Francisco ON THE...
It's been a while since I rapped at ya, dear reader, and I come to you now with an insight into my role here at GameSpot as a Data Producer. What with all the release dates, box shots, and ESRB...
A while back a PR came in announcing a new trivia game called Cheggers' Party Quiz . Eager to find out what a Cheggers was, I opened it to find that Cheggers is actually a person by the name of...
An addendum to yesterday's lengthy post: Though listening to Joss was a great end to my day at the convention center, the day actually ended on an arguably even greater note: Gettin' rowdy in...
Before I begin, I must briefly describe to you my delight that my Current Rank is Ikari Warrior. Back in my non-8-bit-Nintendo-having days, which... umm, shoot. I've never owned an 8-bit Nintendo....
Hola, amigos! I know it's been a long time since I rapped at ya, but I'm back with video links, references to The Onion, and coming attractions. First up, my GameSpot Live debut. About two months...
One of the things I love about living in the Bay Area is the ready accessibility of many movies that are only afforded a "limited release" by the distributing studio. This weekend I went to see...
I was recently messaged by a user who inquired about how I came to be employed here at GameSpot as a Data Producer, and I thought the subject worthy of a blog entry. The following is that blog...
Just remembered an amusing gaff of mine from last night! I was hanging out in my base on Valhalla - I was the VIP and was being guarded by an excellent teammate whose name escapes me. I had picked...
Wowza. Last night I hosted 7 Big Team Battle Training games as GSadmin5 as part of GameSpot's Community Game Night, and I must say, it was the most fun gaming I've had in a good long while. Don't...
I play video games. What have I been playing recently? Peep! Mario Kart DS: Since starting here last week, I've been compet.... errr, participating in the daily Kart Kall. I was psyched...
My daily data pursuits often take me to the far reaches of the Internet, realms populated by spurious claims, rumor-mongering, and head-spinning contradictions. It is difficult to separate the...
Over the past couple years, there have been many occasions when I've thought to myself that writing a blog could be really a lot of fun. I'd find myself Replying All to my friends with...
This brief rant was inspired by a passing conversation on Xbox LIVE the other night. I was playing with a friend, and after we won a game, one of the poorer performing players on our team...
Posted Oct 26, 2007 2:30 pm PT
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Quieting the mindLast night, I couldn't sleep. It was around eleven or so and I was lying in bed with my "special lady" (to borrow a phrase from Mr. Gallup ) who had fallen asleep as we watched a taped episode of...
Posted Oct 18, 2007 5:42 pm PT
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High Ground HappeningsYes, I continue to play Halo 3 at every opportunity, and yes, I continue to love every minute. I mean, naturally there are some minutes I don't love, like those that involve my death, but on the...
Posted Oct 12, 2007 5:33 pm PT
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Halo 3 Game NightLast night I hosted two solid hours of Halo 3 Game Night, and it was, as expected, a blast. The signature Game Night camaraderie and respect was in full effect and Custom Games were the order of...
Posted Oct 4, 2007 3:45 pm PT
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gsadmin5 Rides Again!Just a quick one here for any of you what might be up for some Halo Threeing this evening. Tonight is GameSpot Game Night featuring Halo 3, and once again I'll be hosting with the official-like...
Posted Oct 3, 2007 10:40 am PT
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The Perils of NamingDuring my Halo 2 days on Xbox LIVE, my gamertag was Akuaho. It was conceived as a pseudo-Spanish take on my last name (water - agua) and the suffix -ón, sometimes used to add weight or volume to...
Posted Sep 28, 2007 6:21 pm PT
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My first GameSpot reviewThat's right folks, I've got me my very own GameSpot byline! My words have ventured beyond this here blog and out into the wide wide world of proper editorial-like articles. Rejoice! What with...
Posted Sep 21, 2007 5:04 pm PT
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Halo 3 2tha IMAXI am excited for Halo 3 ; to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. So when, late last week, a press release arrived announcing a Halo 3 event at the Metreon in San Francisco ON THE...
Posted Sep 13, 2007 5:37 pm PT
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MetameltdownIt's been a while since I rapped at ya, dear reader, and I come to you now with an insight into my role here at GameSpot as a Data Producer. What with all the release dates, box shots, and ESRB...
Posted Sep 6, 2007 5:24 pm PT
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Cheggers - The Cheeky Charmer!A while back a PR came in announcing a new trivia game called Cheggers' Party Quiz . Eager to find out what a Cheggers was, I opened it to find that Cheggers is actually a person by the name of...
Posted Aug 7, 2007 4:20 pm PT
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Comic-Con 2007: Boozedrinks EditionAn addendum to yesterday's lengthy post: Though listening to Joss was a great end to my day at the convention center, the day actually ended on an arguably even greater note: Gettin' rowdy in...
Posted Aug 3, 2007 12:15 pm PT
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Comic-Con 2007Before I begin, I must briefly describe to you my delight that my Current Rank is Ikari Warrior. Back in my non-8-bit-Nintendo-having days, which... umm, shoot. I've never owned an 8-bit Nintendo....
Posted Aug 2, 2007 5:18 pm PT
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Blog backlog: Button Mashing!Hola, amigos! I know it's been a long time since I rapped at ya, but I'm back with video links, references to The Onion, and coming attractions. First up, my GameSpot Live debut. About two months...
Posted Jul 24, 2007 11:48 am PT
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PaprikaOne of the things I love about living in the Bay Area is the ready accessibility of many movies that are only afforded a "limited release" by the distributing studio. This weekend I went to see...
Posted Jun 18, 2007 4:18 pm PT
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How I came to work at the 'SpotI was recently messaged by a user who inquired about how I came to be employed here at GameSpot as a Data Producer, and I thought the subject worthy of a blog entry. The following is that blog...
Posted Jun 15, 2007 5:36 pm PT
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That's not sniper ammo!Just remembered an amusing gaff of mine from last night! I was hanging out in my base on Valhalla - I was the VIP and was being guarded by an excellent teammate whose name escapes me. I had picked...
Posted May 31, 2007 12:22 pm PT
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Halo 3 Community Game Night -or- Call me GSadmin5Wowza. Last night I hosted 7 Big Team Battle Training games as GSadmin5 as part of GameSpot's Community Game Night, and I must say, it was the most fun gaming I've had in a good long while. Don't...
Posted May 31, 2007 11:02 am PT
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Quik hitzI play video games. What have I been playing recently? Peep! Mario Kart DS: Since starting here last week, I've been compet.... errr, participating in the daily Kart Kall. I was psyched...
Posted Apr 26, 2007 5:31 pm PT
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Irksome websiteryMy daily data pursuits often take me to the far reaches of the Internet, realms populated by spurious claims, rumor-mongering, and head-spinning contradictions. It is difficult to separate the...
Posted Apr 23, 2007 4:06 pm PT
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A good beginningOver the past couple years, there have been many occasions when I've thought to myself that writing a blog could be really a lot of fun. I'd find myself Replying All to my friends with...
Posted Apr 22, 2007 6:28 pm PT
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