20 Signs You're A PC Gamer

You like a good plot line and can appreciate graphics better than console players.Gaming takes energy. Got Caffeine?When the game is really good losing track of a number of hours or occasionally days is not without precedentSave, save, save. It's the gamers mantra.You can crouch, run backwards while firing and still simultaneously jump and reloadYou couldn't use an XBOX controller if your life

The APTICOM

I found the APTICOM in my companies warehouse. I was immediately compelled to retrieve it and put in in my office. I believe the APTICOM is more than an aging job aptitude grading device. I believe it is sentient. The APTICOM forced me to write this note to my co-workers and let them know of it's arrival. Dear Staff:The “APICOM” has invaded us and decided to take up residence in my office. Much

Holding for Abuse

I'm stilling in the Symantec Enterprise Support phone que. I've been on the phone for 26:34 at this point indicated by my phones digital readout. In between the mind numbing 50's music remixes (Bobby Vinton is belting out a painful verse of Blue Velet right now) and monotone announcements a perky voice pops on every 3 minutes and informs me:"The customer waiting longest has been on the line for

Going Back To Geek Bootcamp

Video games. It's my real only purpose for a home PC. Sure I like email and the web, but they do not afford the real computing meat that comes from gaming, the entrée or substantial repast, if you will. Don't misunderstand, I do enjoy the occasional You-Tube side dish, but what is rice without a savory curry of RPG, FPS or RTS? Hollow. Wanting. Mac like, if you will.Anyway. So I have an older PC

Too Old To Wii

My lovely bride married a geek nearly 13 years ago, and thus was entered into a world she understood very little about. In the passing years she has done a great job of adapting to this strange environment. She now is a full fledged closet trekker, has seen every episode of Stargate SG1 and liked it. She has even read countless sci and fantasy books (and a select 7 novels more than a couple times

Rat Tails

One night a about two months ago we had a rat in the house. It was a rather large rat. It is no longer with us, but it left a rather large impression on our lives. You see, well...let's start from the beginning. The wife and I where having trouble sleeping. It was early February and the rains were in full force. While we were trying to drift off to sleep we heard a scratching sound. You know that

Goodbye Facebook

What my email said:Hi Peter,You have deactivated your Facebook account. You can reactivate your account at any time by logging into Facebook using your old login email and password. You will be able to use the site like you used to.Thanks,The Facebook TeamWhat it should have said:Hi Peter,You have regained your sanity and held on to what small shred remains of your common sense. I doubt you'll