Electronic Arts decided to drop online authorization DRM for Sims 3. Honestly, my eyes popped in amazement. Then a slow smile appeared on my face. Let me explain why this is a really good move.

My Mom taught me that it is an art to knowing when to talk, and when to shut up. When I was younger I didn’t understand the importance of knowing the difference. In my adult life, I understand completely.

The other day in World of Warcraft an Alliance player thought he’d be cute and PvP me. He was a lower level and he wouldn’t have won. Instead he hedged the odds in his favor so he couldn’t lose. He waited until I was in a fight, fighting multiple mobs, then used a spell to [...]

It is Friday…I thought I’d do something fun and light. It’s the beginning of the weekend! So let’s do this….a simple question: If you were shown a picture of a baby that you thought was average or even ugly, would the words “Oh, isn’t he/she cute?” come out of your mouth instead? It’s ok, it [...]

We recently closed Round 6 for 9rules submissions and I honestly am floating on air. One of the problems for me was going through submissions and being able to give feedback that I think writers need in order to improve their sites. Obviously it is up to the writer to accept our criticism but for [...]

Last night I went out and I met a man who was very enthusiastic about a new project he wanted to work on. He looked so happy and excited and I was praying the entire time that he didn’t ask me what I thought. Because he had obvious problems with his plan. Obvious to me, [...]

“Why do you blog?” Simple question, is it not? When I ask this question I receive the usual responses: Blogging seems like fun. Share experiences or therapeutic reasons. My friends were doing it, so I thought I would try it. I want to show of my skill or professionalism in X area. I want to [...]

Tonight I’m having my first party in a long time. Yesterday preparing for it I had one of those insecure moments most people have at some point in their lives. Did I pick the right food? The right drink? Will my costume be ok? Does the house look ok? Maybe the music isn’t diverse enough…I [...]

Comments…lovely things they are until they become a pain in the butt. You know, the spam, the trolls…then the gray area – the people that disagree with you. What exactly do you “do” with people that don’t like you and what you write…and have the audacity to express that on your site? Your gut instinct [...]