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Archive for June, 2008

19 Resume Mistakes

19 Resume Mistakes

An article on Tech Republic states that there are 19 words you need to avoid in your resume…

Dragon Ball Z - Burst Limit

Dragon Ball Z - Burst Limit

The new Dragon Ball Z for PS3 and Xbox 360 game is out - which might help Atari with their recent troubles.

Los Angeles Anime Expo 2008

Los Angeles Anime Expo 2008

Finally, the new LA Anime Expo is coming - will you be there?

Gag Order in Itagaki vs. Tecmo

Gag Order in Itagaki vs. Tecmo

Following the early June news that Tomonobu Itagaki (the brains behind games such as DOA and Ninja Gaiden, more on him here) was leaving Tecmo and filing a lawsuit against them (see more here)…

Blizzard Summer News - Diablo III

Blizzard Summer News - Diablo III

Just what I was waiting for, more Blizzard goodness… And here it is, cinematic trailer and gameplay movie for Diablo III…

Italy, Sports and Women

Italy, Sports and Women

In Italy people aren’t only watching the game at the stadium, they are also (and possibly only) watching the women. So much that there are full blown “specials” on Italian newspapers - and not minor ones, but major ones like “La Repubblica.”

Italian Army Defends Garbage

Italian Army Defends Garbage

With all that is going on in Italy with the whole garbage emergency deal, the Army has been used to defend sites that have anything to do with garbage waste. The above sign literally says: “Area of National Strategic Interest - No Access - Armed Surveillance.”

Trip to Italy (1)

Trip to Italy (1)

So you want to go to Italy? Well you’re in the right place and, as a local, I’m happy to give you just a bit of initial advice on how to plan your trip. Hope it’s helpful :)

Warcraft Guide to Level 20 in 15 hours

Warcraft Guide to Level 20 in 15 hours

So you did all the beginner stuff (or not) and you followed the instructions to hit level 10 in 3 hours… now comes the fun part - level 20.

Warcraft Guide to Level 10 in 3 hours

Warcraft Guide to Level 10 in 3 hours

So we talked about all the stuff you need to do before you get started and now I want to get going with my new blood elf Paladin Rangyku. I’ll be showing the amount of “played” time often, to keep my record on how I’m getting along with my goal of hitting level 20 in [...]

$100 Grocery in Los Angeles

$100 Grocery in Los Angeles

Grocery in LA can be expensive - so one way to get around that is to avoid regular supermarkets and go warehouse style. To do this you get a Costco card (what is Costco?).
Here is an example of what you can buy with $100 at the Culver City Costco .

Warcraft Guide to Level 20

Warcraft Guide to Level 20

I’ve decided to blog my trek to 20 on WoW (aka World of Warcraft).
I’m a pretty lame “end gamer,” but I’m pretty good at getting to 70 quickly while having fun. Last character (a horde hunter) hit 60 in 5 days of played, and 70 in 8 days and 5 hours. Not a world record, [...]

Italy Gets New Soccer Coach

Italy Gets New Soccer Coach

It had to happen, after losing against Spain in the 2008 UEFA cup, Italy now has a new coach.

Stormtroopers in LA

Stormtroopers in LA

I’m honestly still trying to figure out how Wordpress really works - but in the meantime I’m going to continue to talk about all the cool things that happen in LA.
So here are some Stormtrooper pictures i took at E3 in 2004.

Los Angeles Baywatch

Los Angeles Baywatch

Have you ever watched Baywatch (what is Baywatch?) and thought, “do these lifeguards really exist?” Well they do - and if you want you can train to become a true LA lifeguard.
On a busy summer day in Marina del Rey, you can see them walking often up and down the beach in front [...]

Garbage Emergency in Italy

Garbage Emergency in Italy

So the Italian mafia has screwed up the garbage business so bad that southern Italy (aka il Mezzogiorno) is now swimming in garbage. There are 300 tons just on the streets of Naples… 300 Tons! That’s like garbage to the 2nd floor window.

Sources: How does the Video Game Industry Work?

Sources: How does the Video Game Industry Work?

How does the Video Game Industry Work?
Sources

A. Gershenfeld, M. Loparco, C. Barajas, “Game Plan,” St. Martin’s Griffin, May 2003.
Bill Gates, “Bill Gates Anti Trust statement”, http://zdnet.com.com/2100-11-513040.html?legacy=zdnn,
BNP Paribas, “Video Games – September 1999: Sector Review,: Banque Nationale de Paris, Paris, 1999.
Carrie C. Oliver, “Electronic Arts in 1995,” Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior [...]