Do stores that sell video games, always, and I mean ALWAYS, check for ID on questionable titles? I have it on pretty good authority they do not. “I always check for ID, but my boss does not. He wants a sale,” says one assistant manager for a top gaming franchise. When I asked someone who worked for a competing store, he too agreed that they can be pretty lax in checking for ID. “If...

The door to my office exploded as hundreds, at least it seemed like that many to me, of children surrounded my desk. My defenses were down and the merry mob held me captive. Wisely, I decided to surrender and throw myself on the mercy of the gang.Simultaneously, and in hi-fi stereophonic sound, the children assaulted me with questions.“Pastor, what’s ya doin’?”“Pastor,...

Some games are designed as a way to do away with some extra free time, while others are created to make you think. The niche for brainy games is growing constantly, and here are some fresh additions for this year. MoonTycoon (PartyTop) In MoonTycoon you have to rocket to the moon and beyond to build and manage your personal 3D lunar colony. The game lets you control all aspects of colony life –...

When we decided to move to Mexico, one of the most exciting things that popped into my mind was that I would get a new Internet Service Provider and finally get off the 300,000,000 Spam lists that I was on. I thought for sure I would go insane if I received one more “How to Enlarge Your Manhood” piece of Spamas if I needed to do that anyway (yeah right). But alas, there are things in life...

When you watch live action on movie screens, you get excited. Combined with sound effects the action can be a real thrill. Some actions that we watch takes the breath away. How about Action games on computers?Some of the makers of action games make great animations and may include a story line. Stories always attract us. Tell a story and everybody will listen. The action games on computers use this...

I call it the Pattaya Beach ‘Dawn Freak Show!’If youve even been to Thailand, specifically Pattaya Beach, youwill already know theres an unlimited variety of sights andsounds to experience there. If you enjoy just relaxing and doingsome serious people watching, then without a doubt, this isthe place for you! Let me tell you now, if you can imagine it,you can find it here.Once I was on a...

Tired of going to the video store with the kids to rent those ever-popular video games? Many new services have cropped up in the last few years that make this parental ritual, and the late fees that go along with it, a thing of the past. Going online to rent a video game is a great way to eliminate another errand and keep the kids happy. You never have to go any further than your mailbox, and you...

The two main phrases in comedy writing are: “what if” and”anything goes”. They are catalysts for generating funny ideas.”What if” challenges your imagination and “anything goes” takesyou beyond your imagination. With the combination of these twokey stimulants, you will ultimately create a funny idea.Now let’s take a look at the thinking process...

As the pictures from the Mars Rover and the Mars Satellites come back in greater detail we will begin to see computer video games, which will have the Martian Surface as their backdrop. These computer video games are becoming more and more defined and realistic. NASA themselves have put together virtual reality and augmented reality settings to train astronauts and the CAVE Institute has also been...