Oh and I should mention, I feel this way about Quake 3, Mario Brothers on the NES, and yes, even the days when I was happy that they had a Ms. PAC Man because I could waka waka with a pink bow. Something about simplicity and trying to beat high scores seems so much more captivating than games today...maybe we were…

Oh Sidestrafe, he makes me certain that one day I will find a gamer guy I can join for multiplayer.

That doesn't solve the flag issue. map wise it makes sense but, nah. I like my friends from the east coast. Not that the cost of lobsters and oysters is any cheaper out he by the mountains with those places part of Canada...

That still leaves enough to make up a state and thus does not solve the flag problem. Hmm. I suppose some of us Canadians will always wonder what could be done to close in on Russia for largest country, though.

Is there a state that would like to come back to the Commonwealth? Maybe Canada can help keep the flag from changing. But a quick note: free health care is like most free things, in that, it's not really free.

There are a number of Medieval weapons that will be effective, but you need to practice. That's the real issue. Anything designed to punch through armour is good, so a lot of spiked hammers and pole arms can work. While it won't be easy, you have a better chance with something like a mace with spikes that are a few…

Oh, for the love of proper confections made in the UK. Yes, they are here in specialty shops, but at much higher prices than what I would pay while in the UK, so it is a rare treat. And even the American types taste better when made there instead of here. the first time I tried UK peanut M&Ms I was shocked at how much…

It's sad that one nation has such an influence on the fundamental workings of others, but those others don't seem to have the same ability to return the influence. Example? Chocolate tastes better in the UK. Why can't that quality get to the Americas? It seems trivial but it's just one thing I noticed on my…

Maybe I will go listen to NIN Year Zero and wonder about it. Ten years is my guess, but living next door to a hotbed of potential social meltdown makes me hope it does not come to pass. Let me move across an Ocean, first. ;)

My pleasure. Always eager to share with the fellow writers and keep the advice flowing.

I live in Canada, and I dream of the moments I get to visit England, so whatever happens in America is something I should know about, but I won't worry about. It's not like I can do anything about it. Good luck, American friends, may the choice of your nation, whatever it is, benefit your nation.

It's great advice, and some people might want to use all of the tips. Me, well, before I write a story I've already done number six enough that I have the key scenes visualised and away I go. Eleven is also a good one to keep in mind. Why is the motivating reason for what humanity does to go forward. Why is the sky…

So, Scooter didn't catch the ride, the ride caught him. Some sort of soviet Pandoristan meme waiting to happen I'm sure.

Honeybees are fabulous. I love learning new things about them. They stun their unwanted visitors and eject them. Way cool. They also look after my raspberry bushes, and no matter how I poke and prod when it is time to harvest something, they ignore me. Maybe it's because I'm not afraid? They must sense fear or…

A long and unusual career he's had, but a good one. I can't remember when I last saw My Bodyguard but I was probably very young and it was considered a good VHS rental.

Animal Mother pic, cool. But before that I had known him as the stringy bean pole kid from D.C. cab. Look it up, and then look at him now, and marvel. Yes, he knows Mr. T.

I love Borderlands but I am going to pass. Have the luxury sedan version on my PC, I don't need the VW Bug version for my iPad. New story, new missions, not enough to tempt me. Bt at least it won't be a game n rails like Rage had out for the iPad. That's a bonus right there.

I tried for a quick look but didn't see it, so...

I'm with you. I would have to see some examples of new gameplay features before I get excited about the stand alone. Less janky does not help. The friendlier player base that existed when Kotaku first mentioned the mod? That would help, but those days are gone.

Ding ding on the video criticism. Spot on! Ten minutes will make most things burn in a toaster, yes. And sugar is fuel, so burn it shall! Now if it could cause a toaster fire in thirty seconds, that would be something worthy of a video.