Comment Down and Out in Paris and London (Score 1) 796
Orwell's _Down and Out in Paris and London_ is one of the best books about being poor
Duke Nukem 3D Ported To Nokia N900 95
andylim writes "It looks as if Duke Nukem isn't completely 'nuked' after all. Someone has ported the 90s classic on to a Nokia N900. As you'll see in the video, you control Duke using the Qwerty keypad and shoot using the touchscreen. I'm wondering how long it will take for this to get on other mobile platforms."
In other Duke news, reader Jupix points out that 3D Realms' CEO Scott Miller recently said, "There are numerous other Duke games in various stages of development, several due out this year. We are definitely looking to bring Duke into casual gaming spaces, plus there are other major Duke games in production."
D.I.Y. Home Security 377
theodp writes "The NYTimes reports that pre-wired home security installations by alarm companies are on the way out. Thanks to wireless window and door sensors and motion detectors, installing and maintaining one's own security system is becoming a do-it-yourself project, with kits available from companies like InGrid and LaserShield. Time to start cranking out some new iPhone and Android apps, kids?"
Comment half-life? (Score 1) 210
If you're counting games, it's hard to beat half life. I can't think of an equal work of art that weights the creator and audience equally in terms if how the presentation will unfold.
I've been a semi professional musician for ~6 years now, and could cite a few theatrical percussion ensembles and a webcast/mutimedia fiasco I took part in last year, but, frankly, none of them are half as interesting.
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