Monthly Archives: May 2009

Moving to Indianapolis

Posted on May 28, 2009 by chris

Well, the time has just about come for Charlotte and I to say goodbye to New York for a while. We’ve decided that at the end of June, we will move to Indianapolis, IN, a smaller city in the midwest, … Continue reading →

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Two Personal Projects

Posted on May 27, 2009 by chris

I’ve taken it upon myself to enact two projects involving my personal appearance. The first, and most important, is the LOSE 25 POUNDS PROJECT. I weigh 213, which is the most I’ve weighed since I met my wife. We successfully … Continue reading →

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Books – John Lindqvist’s “Let the Right One In”

Posted on May 26, 2009 by chris

Let the Right One In: A Novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist My review rating: 4 of 5 stars Like many Americans, I saw the movie version of Let the Right One In before reading the book, and enjoyed it quite … Continue reading →

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New Cocktail – The Bossman (Whiskey, Cherry Heering, Vermouth, Lemon, Bitters)

Posted on May 25, 2009 by chris

This past Wednesday was Crispy Gamer’s CEO’s birthday. Coincidentally, on Wednesdays we often have “Crispy Cocktail Night” where someone – typically me – makes drinks for the office and we hang out playing Rock Band 2. I was asked to … Continue reading →

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Books – Hubert Selby Jr.’s “Requiem for a Dream”

Posted on May 24, 2009 by chris

Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby Jr. My review rating: 4 of 5 stars Hubert Selbey Jr.’s Requiem for a Dream is a hard book to read … not due so much to its sensitive subject matter, which is … Continue reading →

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Sorry for All the Book Reviews

Posted on May 23, 2009 by chris

Hola, just a quick update to explain why it is that I’ve done nothing except review books all month — basically I’ve done nothing this month except read and work on the Crispy Gamer redesign, which we’ll be launching June … Continue reading →

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Books – J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”

Posted on May 17, 2009 by chris

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling My review rating: 3 of 5 stars One has to remind one’s self, while reading the Harry Potter series, that they’re meant for children in the 10 – 14 range, … Continue reading →

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Books – Ray Kurzweil’s “The Age of Spiritual Machines”

Posted on May 11, 2009 by chris

The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence by Ray Kurzweil My review rating: 5 of 5 stars Ray Kurzweil has been accused by some as being incredibly optimistic in his vision for the future of humanity and … Continue reading →

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Books – Greatest Uncommon Denominator Magazine Issue 4

Posted on May 7, 2009 by chris

GUD: Greatest Uncommon Denominator (magazine) Issue 3 by Debbie Moorhouse My review rating: 4 of 5 stars As with each issue so far, GUD issue 3 contains an eclectic combination of short fiction, poetry and artwork, most of it in … Continue reading →

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Going Old-School With Nethack

Posted on May 6, 2009 by chris

I’ve written ANOTHER article for Crispy Gamer, this one in the form of a blog post. This one talks about a favorite game of mine: Nethack. Here’s a snippet: “No! It’s too strong! I … oh, damn it, the f*cking … Continue reading →

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