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NICK NORDSTROM
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Clio, MI
I write about what I like -- that seems to make for better articles; I was almost a Bitmob editor. I entered that Bitmob editing contest way back, and I made it to the finals.Unfortunately for me, I didn't have enough journalistic knowledge to make the cut. Fortunately for you, you don't have to see my ugly mug on the front page very often; I never leave home without my Phantom of the Opera mask (pictured above).
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Do controllers with motion control and wireless connectivity warrant a $55 price tag? I'm sure you wallet doesn't think so.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 |
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Fable 3 is a prime example of when developers get lazy. It makes no effort to warn you of a significant event toward the end of the game (forcing you into a situation you might not have wanted), has too few entertaining side-quests, and punishes you for playing a certain way. What other games exemplify lazy design?
Monday, November 21, 2011 |
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Do you ever feel like you're "cheating" on a game when you put it down prematurely to play another?
Thursday, December 23, 2010 |
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My interest in gaming has waned as I've gotten older, and others seem to share my experience. Will most of us give up the hobby before we die?
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 |
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The goal: To become a freelance writer. The problem: I have no motivation. If you can relate or have any advice, let's talk.
Friday, November 12, 2010 |
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Everything about Halo: Reach is great -- except its story. What makes Reach's narrative terrible? Read on to find out.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
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Plenty of video games have romantic plots; however, none of those romances are very moving. Why aren't romantic stories in games emotionally involving?
Friday, October 08, 2010 |
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The soundtrack of the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is alterna-punk perfection -- it's loud, fast, and simple.
Friday, September 24, 2010 |
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Check out this candid look into a game hoarder's mindset. Should he hang on to his collection? Or should he dare to get rid of it all?
Thursday, September 23, 2010 |
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A gamer ponders what is possibly the scariest part of any good game: getting addicted to it.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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I bought Angry Birds thinking it would be a fun distraction while I waited for my friends at Mickey D's. I ended up playing it for most of the two-hour trip home. Then I played it for an hour after that. Then I played it for two more hours yesterday.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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My father died this past April. While I always found it hard to bond with him, I will remember one special game that connected us: Turtles in Time.
Friday, August 13, 2010 |
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I've never been a fan of PC gaming. In this article, I'll list some reasons why I don't like it, and why I think console gaming is better. Then, I want you PC gamers to tell me why I'm wrong.
Sunday, August 08, 2010 |
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"The reason I played Fable 3 all the way through is because it came with the new Xbox 360 I had to buy. It's not a horrible game, but I'm glad I didn't spend money on it."
Sunday, November 20, 2011
"Those PETA folk are a bit excessive. But they make a damn good flash game."
Saturday, November 19, 2011
"I will never give up my subscription to Entertainment Weekly...but that's probably because I always renew it with my My Coke Rewards points."
Monday, November 14, 2011
"ate that many publications and websites have abandoned the serial comma. A series of words is much clearer wi"
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
"I'm thinkin' the discrepancy in sales between the iPad 2 and the 3DS has to do with branding, marketing position, and audience.
Apple is the master of making consumers feel like they NEED whatever new gadget it comes out with. It's not necessarily based on how practical the gadget is (who REALLY needs an iPad?), but has more to do with its "coolness" factor. Heck, the only reason I want an iPad is because I would be the only one in my family-and-friends circle to have one.
Audience is a big factor, too. Like you said, the audience for the iPad probably has more disposable income than the audience for the 3DS.
Not to mention there's also a sort of backlash against 3D right now. We see it with declining 3D-movie ticket sales and lackluster 3D-TV sales. People just don't seem to care about 3D technology (though I'm not saying I don't like it)."
Monday, August 01, 2011
"Writing for Bitmob has taught me how to structure and edit articles, get people to read my work, destroy yucky passive voice, and what a comma splice is. :)
Because of my writing experience here, I've managed to launch a freelance copywriting business. I've already lined up a few clients and made a couple G's.
Seriously, Bitmob has taught me more about writing than 95% of my college education did.
Thanks, Bitmob! You da man!"
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
"This article made me realize how silly the N64's controller setup actually was. Still my fave console, though."
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
"I hate people that comment on articles solely to point out a grammatical error, but...*"Hear"."
Friday, June 17, 2011
"You could address the arguments in this article, rather than throw out some ad homs. Might make for a better debate. :)"
Thursday, May 26, 2011
"Oh, and my last comment was a grammatical test, too. Yeah, that's it...."
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
"I thikn this current "test" might actually be trickier. It's much more subtle."
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
"The beginning of this video contains the most accurate portrayals of idio...I mean retail customers, that I've ever seen."
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
