Never have I felt like more of a dick than when playing Diplomacy. It's a great strategy game with simple rules, but man does it bring out my inner jerk.

Unless you're willing to fight for your man cave. Every dude needs a space, and most significant others are willing to let you have it as long as it's not within eyeshot of visitors or children. The compromise is that you can't put your nerd stuff anywhere else in the house.

He might be saying you should only nail the frigid ones.

What if you manage to nail the Jello to the tree, but the tree falls over when you're doing it. If it lands soundlessly, but the Jello still jiggles, does an angel get its wings?

That's a good point. I wonder, though, if such a relationship then slips into codependency. Commisserating over a common condition can bring two people together, but it still won't work if they don't have a solid foundation beyond that.

I think any marriage jumped into hastily is doomed to failure, whether there's a life-altering complication or not. You need to learn to love before you've tied the knot.

Oooph. Good job on the article, Dr. Nerdlove. That is some rough stuff to contemplate, and really difficult to put a positive spin on. I appreciate the bit about rejection "doing you a favor". A lot of people just can't handle those sorts of challenges. It's tragic, but ultimately wise to part ways if you're…

I love the idea of a gaming shrine, but kids are not going to appreciate it. I tried introducing my kids to the N64. They would rather watch YouTube on the iPad.

If a tree falls on your mattress, you can still get most of the money back.

I've got to call you on hyperbole here. No 44 year old can sit in a room listening to Justin Bieber and not want to punch someone.

Companies are people, too. The US Supreme Court told me so. As such, they deserve love and affection just as much as you or me.

Seconded. It's an artistic expression. The "Heroes of Cosplay" show baffled me. There's so much effort that goes into those costumes, with no guaranteed payoff. It requires both dedication and craftsmanship, and even when they get a cash prize, it's often not enough to cover the cost of materials, much less the…

That was awesome. I had no idea that Sauron was basically an Idol contestant.

From what I've read, I'm guessing Talion turns into a wring-wraith, with one of the lesser rings. It's possible Talion gets the One at some point, but since we know how that all pans out, he certainly doesn't keep it. Gollum's in the trailers, after all.

Naaah. If you throw Batman into space, he'll pull out his Bat-breather from his utility belt and engage his Bat-thrusters, then deploy his bat-re-entry shield. He would then engage his bat-parachute, and utilize his bat-shark-repellent spray if he lands in the ocean.

That's medal-worthy. I'm not a fan of e-sports, but in that realm, this achievement is on par with winning a decathalon, while the other contestants throw javelins and discus' at you.

Jack Thompson does not appreciate this strategy. It makes his brain ache.

Can you sue a church? As a tax-exempt organization they're not liable for IP infringement, are they?

Just curious - there's a lot of open-world MMO type games out there. Has anyone ever come across an evangelical gathering? I'd be surprised if it hasn't happened yet - some enterprising young pastor with a passion for gaming gets online and gathers a flock for regular sermons. And then some jerk runs him over and…

I interpret the multiple formats as a sign of healthy competition. VHS competed with BetaMax. DVD at one point competed with laserdisc. Blu-Ray competed with HD-DVD. Those individual systems were not cross-compatible, and in each case one of them won the battle, becoming the dominant format until the next…