http://libraryvoice.com Libraries, Tech, Games, and Bikes Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:47:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Generally, when we think of "grind", we often hear it in terms of the "daily grind," the necessary, but not always enjoyable effort that we have to earn a paycheck, perform our responsibilities, and just get to the day.  In Role Playing Games (RPGs), the word grind is used to ... http://libraryvoice.com/archives/2008/11/20/is-grinding-painful-or-therapuetic/ This week I had the pleasure of finishing Syphon Filter:  Logan's Shadow on my PSP.  I've had the game about a month, and with off-and-on play times, I was able to finish it relatively quickly.  It generally takes me forever to finish games, but the game had a pretty good ... http://libraryvoice.com/archives/2008/11/13/games-research-and-hidden-evidence/ I just finished reading A New Taxonomy of Gamers, and I'm very impressed with how the author defines gamers.  It's a lengthy read, one that I will likely return to when I've let the contents digest a bit.  The author dispels the labels of hardcore and casual gamers, and gives ... http://libraryvoice.com/archives/2008/10/29/so-im-a-premium-tourist-gamer-with-completionist-tendencies/ "There's always something better to make you feel like what you have isn't good enough, when it was better than anything you had when you got it."---my wifeShe's a smart lady.  Her words are definitely something folks should pay attention to, particularly as they strive to buy a better car ... http://libraryvoice.com/archives/2008/10/27/good-advice/ PSPWorld has a good list of the 5 Reasons to Own a PSP in 2009 .  I've really been enjoying my Playstation Portable for the past 9 months, and it's become my main console for playing games. Here's a list of reasons I like my PSP1.  It's great for a ... http://libraryvoice.com/archives/2008/10/20/5-reasons-to-own-a-psp-in-2009/ A good ride on a Friday afternoon. Nice weather, 22 mles, dog chase, and good hills. http://libraryvoice.com/archives/2008/09/05/fox-lake-loop-9508/ Being Wired or Being Tired: 10 Ways to Cope with Information Overload I just put this on the "to-read when i get back from vacation" list. via Library Stuff http://libraryvoice.com/archives/2008/08/29/coping-with-information-overload/ I caught this just now via some of the people I follow on Twitter.  I have to say, this looks way cool.  Basically, in a nutshell, this application, called Ubiquity, could be the solution to those of us who hate having too many windows or tabs open.  ... http://libraryvoice.com/archives/2008/08/28/ubiquity-looks-awesome/ This is a sweeping generalization, but I found this commment to be fairly descriptive and funny: Social gaming is big in Europe, and FPS and Action games are big in the US. Japan likes gimmicky tamogotchi-like games with fuzzy creatures and characters with hairdos that defy gravity. For the record, I'm currently ... http://libraryvoice.com/archives/2008/08/28/not-all-gamers-are-alike/ I've got a hefty backlog of games that I want to play. Many gamers refer to this backlog as a "pile of shame," as they are often games that they've been meaning to get around to for quite some time. There's quite a few games out there for ... http://libraryvoice.com/archives/2008/08/27/my-gaming-backlog/