Archive for June, 2009

Regulated Video Game Designers Find A New Home On The Internet

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

There used to be a time when sexual content was just a gimmick that was added to video games to spice them up a little. It was used mostly to advance the game, bring down an opponent or merely as a diversion. The sex was implied, but not really seen. Game characters would get […]

The Game Tester

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

It's not easy to be a hardcore gamer. It's hard. Wouldn't it be easier if you had a job in the videogames business? Think about it: working for a software company, being able to play games during office hours, with people who share your passion. Free games, industry parties, lots of fun and good money.

Well, […]

Russians Expecting $100/Pound Uranium

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

In a speech at the 50th annual regular session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna, IAEA chief Mohammed Elbaradei confirmed what many of us knew in praising China and Russia, which ?currently have the most ambitious plans for short-term nuclear expansion.? Nine months ago, he might not have made that […]

Life Settlement: Towards A Free Market for Life Insurance

Friday, June 26th, 2009

The Life Settlement market is all about providing due access to needed cash from existing life insurance.

This so-called free market referred to as the life insurance industry's secondary market is based on a central premise, namely that the value of life insurance is best determined by independent market forces and has been validated in recent […]

Video Poker Games - How Real Do They Play?

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Video poker games are the software version of a simulation of playing poker in a real life setting. While nothing beats the real life game, these video poker games offer real fun and lots of winning chances.

Another type of video poker games is those that are designed to help you learn and improve your […]

Game Design Tips For First Person Shooter Designers

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

First person shooters (FPS) are one of the standard computer game genres. After the phenomenal success of Doom, many companies made attempts at this type of game. Today there are single player FPS games, multi-player combative FPS games, multi-player cooperative FPS games and all of the above come in both plot driven and […]

Great Video Game Jobs - Could You Be A Game Producer?

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

The video game industry is loaded with different game jobs and careers, opportunities to become involved in one of the most interesting, diverse fields around. For those that want to be at the top of the mountain no matter what they do, overseeing the production of vast projects and making the decisions that will bring […]

Be The Bank - P2P Online Lending

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

When I was growing up, I enjoyed playing Monopoly and particularly enjoyed handling the bank. At one point in my career, I worked for a bank. But until recently, I never thought in terms of being the bank. That all changed when I discovered Person-to-person (P2P) Lending on an eBay-like website where […]

The Rotten Apples

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

Here?s another argument that public-school bureaucrats use to ?justify? their monopoly control over our children?s minds and lives. They claim that we cannot trust the free-market to educate our children because too many free-market (private) schools are greedy for profits, cheat parents and students, take their money, make wild promises, or go out of business.

Look […]

Wedding Shower Games

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

While a wedding ceremony is a solemn affair, a wedding shower is the place to let your hair down and have all the fun you can. Wedding showers have always been around, but now they are also in vogue. They are a separate and totally fun event a place where the bride, groom and the […]