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Saturday, May 17, 2008

Currently: trying to live according to Technoviking principles
Today’s Feature: “Ladies First” by Eric Feezell
Digest: “Video Digest” by Meave Gallagher
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Consoles I Have Known

A look back at the lifetime of video game systems that it takes to make a man.

Praystation

Continuing his series on the games that made him a man, TODD LEVIN discovers Chinatown’s black market for gaming, and risks his dating life and his career for long nights of back-alley entertainment. (Consoles I Have Known | April 9, 2008)

Three Thousand Head-Butts

Strong men also play video games: TODD LEVIN continues his memoir of gaming systems with the Sega Genesis, and the story of how a young depressed man became a bear, dragon, tiger, and man-wolf. (Consoles I Have Known | March 4, 2008)

The Most Competitive Man Alive

Continuing his saga through the gaming systems that formed him, TODD LEVIN recounts the lessons found in his first Nintendo, particularly as taught by the highs and lows of Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out. (Consoles I Have Known | January 31, 2008)

A Very Weird and Blocky Future

How many video games does it take to make a man? TODD LEVIN begins an epic new series to trace his life in gaming systems. Part one: paddles to jump-start your heart, and the end-all, be-all red fire button. (Consoles I Have Known | January 9, 2008)


TODAY’S FEATURE

Ladies First

Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week ERIC FEEZELL solves the origins of “Mrs.,” and presents a new nomenclature to fill the gender gap, once and for all.

PURE GIBBERISH

My Father Speaks Another Language

Sarah Hepola listens, her mother translates.

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DIGEST

Video Digest

May 16 | The government is watching you right now. Don’t believe it? Meave Gallagher has the video to p…

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