Vince’s top five most memorable interactions with the undead
There are many great moments in gaming that players remember vividly and discuss often. Many of these involve some unnatural, undead foe. These are just a few of my favourites, ordered by how well they claimed their place in my memory.
1. (Half-Life 2) Ravenholm
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Costume Quest: The best trick-or-treat simulator on the market
Costume Quest (by Double Fine Productions) is a simple, addictive and stylish adventure role-playing game which falls short on replay value and difficulty. The game is so painfully easy that strategy becomes pointless. This, coupled with a linear leveling design and lack of deep...
Crock pot curry chicken
With the days getting colder and time becoming more limited as students push through studying and midterms, a crock pot is a great way to save time and enjoy a delicious piping hot meal.
If you don’t have a crock pot, you should consider buying...
Will alcohol help you get laid? The dangers of “whiskey dick” and “beer goggles”
With Halloween coming up, there will be no shortage of sexy outfits and drinks around, especially with a large gathering of university students. Those two things seem like a recipe for casual sex, right? A little liquid courage lowers your inhibitions and makes everything...
Sexy doesn’t equal slutty Thoughts on Halloween costumes
Happy Halloween, everyone! Remember how much fun it was as a kid? My mom used to ask me what I wanted to be, and help me craft a great costume. One year I was a Stanley Cup winning Canadians hockey player; another year an...
Top five truly spooky songs
In the true spirit of Halloween I present to you my top five spooky songs, in no particular order. These are songs that aren’t just scary sounding, but also have lyrics that send shivers down your spine. Keep in mind that these are chosen...
Ask a librarian anything I probably don’t know the answer, but I know where to find it
Giselle: There’s been a lot of talk lately about zombies and it’s all got me kind of worried. I need to know: Are zombies real or not?
The librarian: Yes...there has been a lot of talk lately about zombies, including among academics. In fact, a...
Singularity: A throwback to the old-school FPS formula
Are you looking to have some good old-fashioned fun with a shotgun and some demented baddies for less than $10? Then I have the game for you! Singularity, a 2010 game by Raven Software and published by Activison, is a great first person shooter...
Electronic Arts flags thousands of YouTube videos
The video game publisher Electronic Arts, or simply EA, has recently begun to claim the copyrights on any YouTube video featuring their games. The main game that is being flagged is Battlefield 3, a game which has a huge YouTube community that was growing...
Whole wheat pancakes from scratch
Pancakes are delicious and are so easy to make. I’m not talking about the crap that you buy in a box and just add water or some eggs. I’m talking about pancakes from scratch-don’t panic! It’s actually super easy, so keep reading.
Pancakes can be...