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Why is the NY Times Connections the most controversial online game?

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Ralph Hanson

When you are on Facebook, if you see the following graphic with some kind of comment below, you know that one of your friends has succumbed to the addiction that is the NY Times game – Connections. The game is … Continue reading →

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Iconic “This is Fine” Dog echos a 14th century illuminated manuscript image

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Ralph Hanson

How long has the “This is  Fine” meme been around? Would you believe the 14th century? You all know the Dog-in-the-Burning-Room “This Is Fine” meme, right? As reported in the LAist blog, Green drew the iconic image as part of … Continue reading →

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Video Game Examples

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Ralph Hanson

  Atari Pong – First Commercial Video Game? Mario over the years Tomb Raider – Girl Power or Male Gaze? Using Final Fantasy to Create Machinima animation Mortal Kombat Fatality Grayson the Fish Playing Pokemon Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Quotes … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Ralph Hanson

Are Facebook and Instagram addictive? And if so, what does that mean? We know that nicotine, meth, heroin, alcohol and the like are addictive. Biochemists can lay out the specific mechanisms that make these substances difficult to quit using. But … Continue reading →

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