Entries from October 2009

The dangers of video games…

October 19, 2009 | Published by Chris Takakura |

“I hated level 40,” she said with a sigh. It was the first time we’d spoken in eight years, and she had never forgotten the night I spurned her advances in favor of gaining a level in EverQuest.

During the course of my tenure at Kotaku I’ve referenced my days in EverQuest on many occasions, but I’ve never elaborated on what went down back then. Recent events in my life have brought that period to the fore, and I’ve decided to share my experience with our readers.

In November of 2000, my life was going well. I had a lovely girlfriend, a serviceable vehicle, and a job that paid more than enough for me to survive while catering to my increasingly expensive video game habit. Within four months, it would all be gone.

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Justice stands by refusal to interracial couple

October 17, 2009 | Published by Chris Takakura |

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) — A justice of the peace in Louisiana who has drawn widespread criticism for refusing to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple says he has no regrets about his decision.
Beth McKay says she’s still hurt over the controversy surrounding her marriage to her black fiance.

Beth McKay says she’s still hurt over the controversy surrounding her marriage to her black fiance.

“It’s kind of hard to apologize for something that you really and truly feel down in your heart you haven’t done wrong,” Keith Bardwell told CNN affiliate WAFB on Saturday.

Bardwell, a justice of the peace for Tangipahoa Parish’s 8th Ward, refused to issue a marriage license to Beth Humphrey, 30, and her boyfriend, Terence McKay, 32, both of Hammond.

Cited from CNN.COM Article Here

I say dismiss him. We don’t need the likes of someone like him in this country.

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Tutorials Page

October 15, 2009 | Published by Chris Takakura |

Yes, I know the tutorials page looks messy. Yes it is 100% due to the fact that I am re-working this page for the new upcoming design. WordPress doesn’t allow me to have separate pages for public and private view. Sorry for the mess. It will all makes sense soon. I promise.