http://blogs.bgsu.edu/bkueche Another amazing bgsu blog Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:54:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The game industry has held up better than many other forms of entertainment during the recession as consumers cut back on their discretionary spending. That's because many see games as a good value since most titles feature dozens of hours of play. [...] From January through May, gamers surveyed by Nielsen ... http://blogs.bgsu.edu/bkueche/archives/1219 [Seeing this game almost makes me want a Wii. Almost. BK] http://blogs.bgsu.edu/bkueche/archives/1216 [Here is my first refereed journal article publication! BK] http://blogs.bgsu.edu/bkueche/archives/1213 [Elizabeth and I celebrated our two-year relationship anniversary with a day at Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH. I never rode a roller coaster in my life, but I love them now. Here are some YouTube videos showing which rides we experienced. BK] Top Thrill Dragster (Launches at 120mph with a 400ft. ... http://blogs.bgsu.edu/bkueche/archives/1210 [Here is another game I am looking forward to next year. Patrick Stewart being on-board is awesome. BK] http://blogs.bgsu.edu/bkueche/archives/1203 [SquareEnix announced FF14 Online will be released in 2010 as well as long-awaited FF13. I resisted FF11 Online because otherwise, as my best friend Nick Stepaniak says, "Nobody would ever see me again," but I anticipate many lost hours after next year BK] http://blogs.bgsu.edu/bkueche/archives/1198 [E3 is a major conference for video game developers and fans that often features official announcements about upcoming games. I believe Beatles Rock Band may be the best Rock Band game to date and certainly puts Guitar Hero to shame (sorry, Guitar Hero fans). BK] http://blogs.bgsu.edu/bkueche/archives/1191 [Theme song: Theme from Mission: Impossible. I always attempt selecting an appropriate song for each semester as evidence that despite seemingly increasing levels of insanity with teaching, research, classes, and personal life happenings, I maintain my unique and dry sense of humor. I am also reminded that things get done ... http://blogs.bgsu.edu/bkueche/archives/1189 “We are excited to celebrate The Simpsons on postage stamps,” said U.S. Postal Service Executive Director of Stamp Services David Failor. “Eyebrow-raising to say the least, this witty, well-written pop icon continues to irreverently satire its parody of a middle-class family as it lampoons American culture. The Simpsons stamps, which ... http://blogs.bgsu.edu/bkueche/archives/1186 This article takes an interesting approach and is potentially a valid addition to the scholarship on comics. However, at present it is seriously flawed and is not publishable in a refereed journal. The author would need to make substantial corrections to the article, rewriting significant sections of the argument, for ... http://blogs.bgsu.edu/bkueche/archives/1184