Not Really Listening

God Hates Us All

Ecks — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:00:58 +0000

This new era; this supposed age of enlightenment has brought great democratization to our content, but the price is a lower requirement for quality. We are all free to choose our gods, our drugs, our opiates and poisons. The only price that is exacted on us is our very soul.

New Look, New Content, Soft Re-launch

Nathanael Rouillard — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:29:46 +0000

We have a new look here at Not Really Listening, and new content on the way after an unexpected haitus. We’ll be having new articles up, including periodical submission from Writer Ecks, who I suspect would be going to hell if he believed in such a thing, whoever he is. Related posts No related posts.

Not Really Listening’s rebuttal to PSXE Rebuttal To Edge’s Resistance 2 Review.

Nathanael Rouillard — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:30:15 +0000

Some of you might have stumbled across this little known British magazine called Edge Magazine1 which game Resistance 2 a 6/10. According to Ben Dutka at PSXExtreme, that's not good enough. In fact, he goes as far as to say that Edge should get over themselves in a shocking failure to see the irony of his own statement.

The Human Turkish Get Up

Nathanael Rouillard — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:38:36 +0000

Anyone who has done any real work with Kettlebells is probably familiar with an exercise called the Turkish Get Up. They'll know that it's difficult, and that it's brutal. Imagine doing it with a human being.

Area 5 launches new show; CO-OP

Nathanael Rouillard — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:51:50 +0000

The former 1UP staff responsible for The 1UP Show have just launched the first project from their new company Area 5. Check it out and support them.

The New American Dawn

Nathanael Rouillard — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:37:53 +0000

Today is the first full day of a new era in American politics. Whether you support President Obama or not, there is no denying his importance in history as the first African American to reside at the oval office.

Our Robot Overlords (I mean protectors) are one step closer

Nathanael Rouillard — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:11:48 +0000

One day, the robots will rise. Here's to our future robot overlords.

All Change at the Intel Store (but none yet at Apple)

Nathanael Rouillard — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:04:19 +0000

CNET reports that Intel has dropped it’s prices on certain processors by almost 50%. If you’re in the market for an upgrade, this might be a good time to start thinking about getting one, although you’ll have to be careful about making sure those price cuts are actually being passed on to you the consumer [...]

Messing with the Imagery

Nathanael Rouillard — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:30:51 +0000

We rarely think about how much our advertising images are manipulated from reality unless we work in a field that's all about advertising, or imagery. This is true even though the word "Photoshop" has become a common use verb understood by the average man or woman on the street.

Helping the Homeless

Nathanael Rouillard — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:45:25 +0000

It's a difficult time of the year; you're broke because you've overspent, there were one too many drinks, once too often, you treated yourself to that extra little treat here and there, and you went and spent some extra money on getting gifts and treats for friends and family. This month you started paying your credit card bills. Spare a thought for those who are in need of help at this time