Slightly Relevant

Whatever Happened to my Rock ‘n’ Roll?

rika — Fri, 06 May 2011 05:03:33 +0000

If you don’t recognize it, the title is a quotation of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, a band which abjectly DID NOT suck in concert. I would like to keep on writing about thier show, but at this point it wouldn’t be current. The live music highlights of my April in Dallas were both at [ Read More ]

A Letter to Humbert Humbert

Heretica — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:53:31 +0000

[This serves as a kind of abstract book review of Nabokov's Lolita. If you haven't read it yet, this letter may delve too far into Spoilersville for your liking; however, I don't think that should stop you from reading either this letter or from reading Lolita. Some of the names and references will obviously not [ Read More ]

The increasing demand of PC games on PC systems

AgamemnonV1 — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:32:59 +0000

No, this is not the precursor to a topic discussion about political correctness. I’m talking about one thing and one thing only: PC games. That’s right, I’m that guy. I’m the guy that flexes his muscles at being a self-proclaimed PC gamer. I like to flex that muscle. It makes me feel superior. I try [ Read More ]

My First MMO – An Enlightening Journey Into the Unknown

Project_Xii — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:42:48 +0000

My whole life I’ve been avoiding MMOs. Not because they’re bad, but being the addiction-prone gamer I am, I figured getting involved in one would be the end of my real world life as I know it. Goodbye sunlight, goodbye relationships, goodbye job and social life. I’ve spent so long listening to people talk about [ Read More ]

Video games in crime-drama tv; please, just stop trying

AgamemnonV1 — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:47:23 +0000

You want to know what happens when there's a criminal investigation that involves gaming, especially online gaming, and information needs to be obtained? They go straight to the company. And guess what? Most of the time they just hand over the info and cooperate with law enforcement.

Power School: DC Universe Online 101

bilingue — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:59:44 +0000

I have been chatting with some of my friends about DC Universe Online. Like myself, most of them have not played a console MMO game. I played Final Fantasy XI for the PC and I still remember the horrible interface. DCUO has that in common with FFXI but I most say, you get used to [ Read More ]

Piracy: The Perfect Patsy

AgamemnonV1 — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 06:33:15 +0000

Just be honest with everyone. When you don't create a PC port, it's not because of piracy; instead it is because you would rather just spend less effort and time to produce for a market that is easier to appease and has a greater profit return.

Moral Effect 3: The decision-making compass to Mass Effect 3

AgamemnonV1 — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:05:19 +0000

So Mass Effect 3 is slated to hit sometime this holiday season. If you’re a fan like me, you probably have two or three distinct Shepard characters that you’ve been babysitting through the first and second game through various choices. In some ways, Mass Effect 2 seemed to be a bit of a sham in [ Read More ]

VDay Giveaway Winners!

Heretica — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:41:50 +0000

Congratulations to Cami Magnuson and mwebster76! Ladies, please check your email for the details. If I don’t hear back from you by Febaruary 8, 2011 at 11:59 pm CST — your prize is forfeit and I will send it to a new winner!

Great Soundtracks in Gaming – Indie Edition

Project_Xii — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 13:56:03 +0000

Music. It’s an amazing thing, isn’t it? It can affect our moods, our emotions, and even tell us a story when associated with background imagery. It can paint colours and stir nostalgia, and invoke certain involuntary twitching in the gluteus regions (not necessarily a bad thing, if you go to the right clubs). So where [ Read More ]

Valentine’s Day Giveaway!

Heretica — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:24:57 +0000

This time we’re going slightly more traditional with our holiday giveaway. Rika and Heretica have teamed up to hand craft some goodies for YOU! TWO lucky winners will receive: 1 hand-crafted decorative gift box containing: a hand-made kawaii charm from Rika 4 handmade chocolate truffles from Heretica 2 handmade caramels dipped in dark chocolate & [ Read More ]

Pick Your Side: DC Universe Online

bilingue — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:50:07 +0000

DC Universe: Which One? Another Comic Book MMO comes to life! Will DC Universe Online live up to your expectations? It all depends on your expectations. How high are they? Before I continue, please do not consider this a review because it’s not. It’s just a recollection of my experiences playing this game. These experiences [ Read More ]

Capitalism, Ho! A Recettear Review

Heretica — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:32:08 +0000

When I first heard about Recettear: An Item Shop’s Tale, I was instantly intrigued. A cute JRPG where you get to run a shop?! Sounds fun! I was, however, not willing to buy it until Steam had it on sale for $6.80, and then it was impossible to resist. I squirmed impatiently in my chair [ Read More ]

The Best Worst Celebrity Fashion of 2010

rika — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 02:45:52 +0000

Yes its a little late to be jumping on the New Year’s band wagon, but we had to wait for all of the worst celebrity fashion disasters to come in.. and some of us were hung over. Without further ado- here’s the list you’ve been waiting from the go-to site* for fashion advice: Slightly Relevant’s [ Read More ]

How to Piss Yourself Off

Heretica — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:36:51 +0000

Drink coffee after midnight. Forget to check if there’s chapstick in your pocket before you leave the house. Fail to buy ice cream every time you go to the grocery store. Continually get the worst possible outcome each time it’s your turn at any kind of card game. Play a video game for hours without [ Read More ]

Steam Game Winner!

Heretica — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:56:45 +0000

Congratulations to samTSP, the winner of our Christmas Steam Game Giveaway! The contest ended at 11:59 pm, December 21, 2010. We had 81 total comments, and random.org spit out number 80 for the winning comment. Congratulations, samTSP! Please email me with your steam name and which game you’d like to win. I’ll give you $20 [ Read More ]

A critical look at the American gamer: easily entertained, easily amused

AgamemnonV1 — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:12:33 +0000

You want to know what has been replicated in a production line in flashy colors for the past thirty years? Gamers would say: Mario. Parents would say: a child's toy. Perhaps that is why few make the distinction between the two, because we as a gamer culture in America certainly don't strive to set the bar much higher from where video game developers have sat for a decade now.

Erectile Dysfunction is Just Ugly Wife Syndrome

Arcturas — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:34:30 +0000

Having trouble getting it up lately? Can’t stay hard as long as you used to? Well you might have Erectile Dysfunction, but I may just be looking to the men first because of the male-centric world we live in. Maybe the reason isn’t the man, as we of this chauvinistic society like to believe. Maybe [ Read More ]

Holiday Baking with WoW: Gingerbread Cookies

Heretica — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:37:09 +0000

It’s been a while since I’ve delved into WoW baking, so I thought it would be appropriate to explore some of the holiday cookie recipes available in the game. First up, the [Gingerbread Cookie]. WoW’s Gingerbread Cookie Recipe A quick look at the recipe shows that this is either a crock of crap, or it’s [ Read More ]

Why I Still Give a Shit About WoW

rika — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:47:42 +0000

As I sit here tonight on this eve of Cataclysm.. supposeably taking a nap.. it occurs to me that I am (I think) the only member of the Slightly Relevant crew who is awaiting it. I am one of the few among our numbers who doesn’t technically qualify as a “doesn’t like WoW/doesn’t play WoW, [ Read More ]