My grandmother was an engineer for Southern Bell (a predecessor of Bellsouth/ATT). My mother worked as a Help Desk operator for IBM for several years. So, I come by a love of computers honestly. However, for the first few years of my gaming life I only operated on a SNES, the controller like an extension…
The Thursday Book Beat: Toronto International Book Fair Won’t Be Making A 2015 Comeback
INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair Won’t Be Making A 2015 Comeback Those who organize the event cited that the decision to not return was due to being unable “to secure a timely commitment from exhibitors”. This isn’t a surprise given that the turnout for last year’s fair was far less than what many of the…
Sex and the Modern Superhero
Last week’s Scriptnotes episode, which had sex columnist Dan Savage on as a guest, looked at sex and superheroes, or as they put it, the sexless superheroes of the big screen. Are they “sexless?” Should they be more explicitly sexual? Team WWAC reacts and opines. Most superhero movies, TV shows, and even radio plays have…
Advanced Functionality: Date Night With WWAC
I would probably date Nautica from Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, were she an actual existing person. She’s an adorable, well read, left leaning, politically minded, sweet purple lady that likes cats. Basically my girlfriend, if she was a giant robot that turned into a submersible vehicle and had engineering knowledge.
Jem Jam: “Kimber’s Rebellion” and “Frame Up”
2015 marks the 30th anniversary of Jem, the beloved 80s cartoon series. Jem and the Holograms have never been bigger, as 2015 will also see the release of a live action film based on the show, a new comic book series published by IDW, and a continuing line of collectible fashion dolls from Integrity Toys….
Delving Deeper into Gaming Lore
It all started with Teyrn Loghain Mac Tir, a brilliant military strategist, the hero of the Battle of Riverdane, trusted advisor to King Cailan, father of the queen, and loyal friend and guardian to Cailan’s father Maric. When King Maric’s ship was lost at sea, Loghain spent two years searching for him, nearly bankrupting the Ferelden coffers….
