Recent content by knhirt

Hi guys! I'm having a little trouble finding material for my essay, so I'm counting on some kind Escapist with some knowledge of the fine arts to lend me a hand. I've got a copy of the Icelandic translation of The Story of Art by Ernst Gombrich and that got me started, but I need to go a bit...

Mum, 'cause my father's been dead since before I remember.

I can't resist, because this is very relevant (and glorious):

Nice touch with the Wind Waker music there at the end. Funny thing is, earlier today I was talking to a friend of mine about video games (as we are prone to doing) and we both agreed that Wind Waker is to us a perfect game. Some games may share that pedestal with the King of Red Lions and...

I have an excellent grasp of both Icelandic and English. I also know a smattering of Danish.

"Out of sight, out of mind".

Relevant: http://lifehacker.com/5909187/feeling-nostalgic-can-warm-you-up-when-youre-chilly

I think the mythology is actually pretty clear when it comes to nemeses. As I interpret it, Thor's nemesis would be Loki and Angrboða'a son, Miðgarðsormr ? the World Serpent. Thor first encounters the Miðgarðsormr when it is disguised as a cat: one of a series of deceitful challenges issued to...

I had a blast playing the beta weekend. One of my absolutely favorite features is: You're downleveled in low-level areas, but the rewards you get for doing events and hearts is not. This means that the game only gets bigger as you level up: Your character never misses out on a zone because he's...

Well done, and better luck next time! You earn a digital pat on the back from me today.

When I was a tiny lad, I met Al Aronowitz. Last year, I met Crispin Glover and got his autograph. Something around two years ago (it feels like) Julian Assange basically lived in my apartment for a few days.

That animation style. Well, at least the game has almost no way of being worse than its trailer.

I'm halfway through Joe Abercrombie's Last Argument of Kings, third book in The First Law trilogy. Loving it so far. Next up: A couple of H.P. Lovecraft collections (Eldritch Tales and Necronomicon, from Gollancz) and the Complete Chronicles of Conan The Barbarian, also from Gollancz. After...

I just discovered Katteni Shiyagare - a pretty dang good Japanese jazz band. Here's one of their songs:

Ugh. Easter means inconvenient opening hours in stores (including none at all!) and more religious blather on the radio.