Zynga, the controversial developer of a cluster of successful Facebook game applications including FarmVille and Mafia Wars, recently rolled out their newest moneymaker: FrontierVille. They’re billing it as “Oregon Trail meets Little House on the Prairie meets FarmVille.” While I think that’s a bit of an exaggeration, FrontierVille is definitely a step up from Zynga’s…
Month: June 2010
Bright Green Gaijin Pants, Post 3-8
My first blog, titled Bright Green Gaijin Pants, was a chronicle of my time as an exchange student in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan. I’ve decided to repost its contents on this blog. For a full list of all these posts, check out the Bright Green Gaijin Pants category. The first blog post of any real worth…
5 Songs With Great Covers
Many song covers are nothing special. However, some musicians take a song and make it their own, producing a work of art that’s at least as good as the original. I’d like to take a moment to honor some particularly good covers, in no particular order. They’re listed by original song instead of by cover…
Bright Green Gaijin Pants, Post 3-7
My first blog, titled Bright Green Gaijin Pants, was a chronicle of my time as an exchange student in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan. I’ve decided to repost its contents on this blog. For a full list of all these posts, check out the Bright Green Gaijin Pants category. The first blog post of any real worth…
Bright Green Gaijin Pants, Post 3-6
My first blog, titled Bright Green Gaijin Pants, was a chronicle of my time as an exchange student in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan. I’ve decided to repost its contents on this blog. For a full list of all these posts, check out the Bright Green Gaijin Pants category. The first blog post of any real worth…
Prince of Persia Movie Review
I’m pleased to say that I’m pleased by the movie Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. One thing it has going for it is that I can recommend it to just about anyone. As movies in general go, it’s pretty good; the acting is good, the pacing is good, the action is good. The…