Hey, they put my anecdotal review of DOOM up at Firingsquad.

[catachresis]

http://www.firingsquad.com/games/top...2004/page4.asp


Couple more years of doing reviews of forgotten games, and I'll be shooting for a Pulitzer Prize!

[janiedriver]

That was cool! Great writing.

[catachresis]

Thanks janie!

I know it's sad, but I sweated for hours to get that darn thing right and under 500 words (the contest limit) -- all for a mouse-pad and the glory of online publication. Yes, the urge to get a widdle review published is indeed a surrogate for something else I'm having trouble getting finished. The thesis advisor would be thrilled if I was as intent on getting the other thing finished.

[janiedriver]

Ah well, it all depends on where your heart lies! Seriously, your writing style is great. Get the thesis done!!

[catachresis]

Garsh, yur makin' me blesh. . .

Thanks for the encouragement, Janie. Have a nice Friday in Arizona (I'm putting the thesis to bed and heading off to the pub here in Dublin).

[janiedriver]

Actually, it's Arkansas. I know, too many abreviations. More mountains and rivers here than Arizona, and WAY better weather!

[catachresis]

Hey Janie, I'm from Alabama originally. I'm glad to know you're enjoying the weather this March. It's mostly pretty wet and dingy around here all winter and spring.

[janiedriver]

There was snow 1 time since I moved here in November. But the way they report it, 3 or 4 flakes piled up is a snow drift. 25 degrees is "bone chilling cold". Being originally from Buffalo, land of the perpetual blizzard, they don't know bone chilling! If there is a number above zero it contains heat!!! Where are you now?

[dx]

25 degrees is "bone chilling cold". Being originally from Buffalo, land of the perpetual blizzard, they don't know bone chilling! If there is a number above zero it contains heat!!!

And here I am in California, suffering in the 68F (20C) degree weather. Brrrrrrr!

Just thought I'd share.

[janiedriver]

I can share too, I live in Arkansas now, land of tornado warnings. But 70 degrees today was nice! I lived in San Jose for awhile, havn't been back since.