2008 September

The world of Computer Science (CS) is a complicated one at best. So we have to ask ourselves, why pose the question “What is Computer Science?” For starters it’s a relatively new science no more than 50-60 years old. This does date it at the earliest the mid-1940’s which is about right. [...]

It sounds like a wall crashing down. More specifically, the fourth wall, and it happens to be nonexistant in RuneScape. For those of you that don’t have a clue what this is about, the fourth wall is a reference to old theater, and it basically involves “going out of character”. An example of this would [...]

JAGEX’S GIBBERISH Those who have completed Spirit of Summer will know that their work is half done. The Spirit Beast has begun to tear through the fabric of reality and threatens to lay waste to RuneScape. Summer and her family can’t stop it alone, so you’re needed to confront this powerful enemy. Brave warriors who are courageous [...]

The Xbox 360’s achievement system was a good idea to give for us gamers. It let us track and record our progress in a game. If we unlocked one, it would reward us with Gamerscore which showed up on your profile. It was a handy little idea because it showed other games just how good [...]

Have you ever wondered what that thing that isn’t interesting is? ‘Use’ tinder box -> Bale of hay. Nothing interesting happens. I should think something would happen! The bale of hay should ignite and turn into a huge bon fire. ‘Use’ tinder box -> Bale of hay. You light a fire and the hay begins to burn. Congratulations, you’ve just burned [...]

DEX DELIVERS – HOW TO HOLD A CONVERSATION Yet again you have called upon my infinite wisdom and creative thoughts as to how the world works and how to take full advantage of it. Before I comply to your wishes (and who wouldn’t?), let me tell you how much of a pleasure it is to manipulate [...]

Will Chrome be a viable competitor in upcoming Browser Wars? Can Google effectively obtain market share with their latest browser?

Jagex’s big update of September is Distractions and Diversions. It’s really not a single update, but a few organized into a category. Each event moves to a different location each week. The first part of D&D is Balthazar Beauregard’s Big Top Bonanza. From here on out I’ll refer to it as the circus, since Balthazar Beauregard’s [...]

Once again it’s the marvelous month of September in which the seasons start changing (at least for those in the extreme northern and southern latitudes ). You can take a look at August’s articles and take a read through them. I’d like to highlight a few of them particularly Rune Beast’s ideas [...] « Older Entries —