Calyber - I’m Kickin Your Butts Into the Cadette Academy!
Jul 11, 10:00 am
Have you considered applying to the Frag Dolls Cadette program but haven’t taken that consideration level up to serious status? Read on. At E3 ‘09 the Dolls told us casting call candidates that they were going to get the Cadette program up & running within a few months. I made it into the first Fall class after that summer. I …
Jul 11, 10:00 am
Have you considered applying to the Frag Dolls Cadette program but haven’t taken that consideration level up to serious status? Read on. At E3 ‘09 the Dolls told us casting call candidates that they were going to get the Cadette program up & running within a few months. I made it into the first Fall class after that summer. I …
Calyber - Cornball Epiphany: Dreams Can Come True
Jul 04, 9:00 am
As many of you know, I’ve been around the Frag Doll community for a couple years now. Since the beginning, I’ve had a desire to get on the team- I shot a video and wrote a letter of interest and sent them to the Frag Dolls when I first joined the forums. I joined and quickly made many great friends, …
Jul 04, 9:00 am
As many of you know, I’ve been around the Frag Doll community for a couple years now. Since the beginning, I’ve had a desire to get on the team- I shot a video and wrote a letter of interest and sent them to the Frag Dolls when I first joined the forums. I joined and quickly made many great friends, …
Calyber - - Get To Know Glitch -
Jun 27, 8:00 am
Heya guys! I’m Sarah, you can call me ‘Glitch’ - one of the two new Frag Dolls. I’ve got a lil self-introduction video to let you get to know me, if you so dare. Take the red pill and follow me down the rabbit hole…
Jun 27, 8:00 am
Heya guys! I’m Sarah, you can call me ‘Glitch’ - one of the two new Frag Dolls. I’ve got a lil self-introduction video to let you get to know me, if you so dare. Take the red pill and follow me down the rabbit hole…
Calyber - Guess What?
Nov 01, 6:33 pm
Chicken butt. Oh man, you totally fell for that. Hahahaha. So, I have good news and bad news. The good news: I got rear-ended the other day, so I get free chiropractic care for a while. Man, I love going to the chiropractor. The bad news: I’m leaving the Frag Dolls. I have to say, this period of my life …
Nov 01, 6:33 pm
Chicken butt. Oh man, you totally fell for that. Hahahaha. So, I have good news and bad news. The good news: I got rear-ended the other day, so I get free chiropractic care for a while. Man, I love going to the chiropractor. The bad news: I’m leaving the Frag Dolls. I have to say, this period of my life …
Calyber - It’s Almost Here
Sep 28, 9:14 pm
Do you ever wonder what it would feel like to jump into a swimming pool filled with thumbtacks? The little metal kind, not the plastic colorful ones. Maybe it’d be really painful because they’d be piercing every square inch of your body, or maybe you’d just slip right into the pool without a scratch. Hmm, I wonder if they’d make …
Sep 28, 9:14 pm
Do you ever wonder what it would feel like to jump into a swimming pool filled with thumbtacks? The little metal kind, not the plastic colorful ones. Maybe it’d be really painful because they’d be piercing every square inch of your body, or maybe you’d just slip right into the pool without a scratch. Hmm, I wonder if they’d make …
Calyber - Toronto Film Festival
Sep 07, 10:45 pm
I’m at the Toronto Film Festival right now. I’m staying in the Westin on the 29th floor with a view looking out over Lake Ontario. It’s so huge that you can see the curvature of the earth on the horizon, and it seems like I’m looking out over an ocean. Wait. Maybe not. I think I see some mountains way …
Sep 07, 10:45 pm
I’m at the Toronto Film Festival right now. I’m staying in the Westin on the 29th floor with a view looking out over Lake Ontario. It’s so huge that you can see the curvature of the earth on the horizon, and it seems like I’m looking out over an ocean. Wait. Maybe not. I think I see some mountains way …
Calyber - E3 Adventures
Jul 22, 11:40 am
Stepping out of the black Escalade we were bombarded by an aggressive swarm wielding cameras and shouting questions: The Paparazzi. Talk about adrenaline. I would put this right up there with cliff jumping and playing in video game tournaments. It was intense, but I felt safe with the big bodyguard-type guy making sure the Paparazzi didn’t step over any boundaries …
Jul 22, 11:40 am
Stepping out of the black Escalade we were bombarded by an aggressive swarm wielding cameras and shouting questions: The Paparazzi. Talk about adrenaline. I would put this right up there with cliff jumping and playing in video game tournaments. It was intense, but I felt safe with the big bodyguard-type guy making sure the Paparazzi didn’t step over any boundaries …
Calyber - E3 2008
Jul 19, 2:45 pm
It’s the second year of E3 since the downsize, and I kind of miss the craziness. Not saying this E3 wasn’t crazy, just less of the video game experience that I remember at my first E3. We’ve traded the huge environments and over-crowded halls for straight to the point demos and the ability to move easily around without bumping into …
Jul 19, 2:45 pm
It’s the second year of E3 since the downsize, and I kind of miss the craziness. Not saying this E3 wasn’t crazy, just less of the video game experience that I remember at my first E3. We’ve traded the huge environments and over-crowded halls for straight to the point demos and the ability to move easily around without bumping into …
Calyber - Download Fest
Jul 06, 9:00 pm
Music + Nerds / Frag Dolls^2 * Seagate = Download Festival. From the looks of the homepage (click the Download linky), I’m thinking this may be one of the most rockin’ Seagate events we’ve been to. I mean, besides being rockin’ because there’s literally bands on stage rocking out, I think it’s just going to be a hell of a …
Jul 06, 9:00 pm
Music + Nerds / Frag Dolls^2 * Seagate = Download Festival. From the looks of the homepage (click the Download linky), I’m thinking this may be one of the most rockin’ Seagate events we’ve been to. I mean, besides being rockin’ because there’s literally bands on stage rocking out, I think it’s just going to be a hell of a …
Calyber - Canada is Weird
Jun 20, 9:00 pm
Taking the redeye to Toronto wasn’t exactly fun. After getting hassled for two and a half hours in Vancouver customs over whether I needed a work permit or wasn’t allowed into the country at all, they finally gave me a little wink, told me not to tell anyone and stamped my passport. Thanks Canada. Here I am telling everyone, too. …
Jun 20, 9:00 pm
Taking the redeye to Toronto wasn’t exactly fun. After getting hassled for two and a half hours in Vancouver customs over whether I needed a work permit or wasn’t allowed into the country at all, they finally gave me a little wink, told me not to tell anyone and stamped my passport. Thanks Canada. Here I am telling everyone, too. …
Calyber - Road Trip 2.0
Jun 07, 1:40 pm
Uh oh. Mischief and Calyber road trip! Since MLG is in a week (wait. Less than a week!) and we want to place high in the Halo 3 tournament, Mischief and I are going to drive to Cali for a 3 day LAN party. Whooo! Well, I don’t know if it should really be called a party, since there won’t …
Jun 07, 1:40 pm
Uh oh. Mischief and Calyber road trip! Since MLG is in a week (wait. Less than a week!) and we want to place high in the Halo 3 tournament, Mischief and I are going to drive to Cali for a 3 day LAN party. Whooo! Well, I don’t know if it should really be called a party, since there won’t …
Calyber - Best Buy Stay Connected Summit
May 27, 1:30 pm
The Best Buy Stay Connected Summit was a blast! Basically, we got to sit around all day and destroy Best Buy employees in Rainbow Six Vegas 2. We were there with Seagate, so every once in a while we’d mention how Seagate hard drives are in the Xbox 360s which makes it possible for us to download music, extra game …
May 27, 1:30 pm
The Best Buy Stay Connected Summit was a blast! Basically, we got to sit around all day and destroy Best Buy employees in Rainbow Six Vegas 2. We were there with Seagate, so every once in a while we’d mention how Seagate hard drives are in the Xbox 360s which makes it possible for us to download music, extra game …
Calyber - Road Trip
May 20, 10:45 am
I recently went on a road trip from Portland to Phoenix, and along the way I thought of a really cool idea for a new game. I bought a new [used] car to take me on my driving adventure; a sweet little VW Jetta. It’s manual! I forgot how fun it is to drive stick. Automatics are so boring in …
May 20, 10:45 am
I recently went on a road trip from Portland to Phoenix, and along the way I thought of a really cool idea for a new game. I bought a new [used] car to take me on my driving adventure; a sweet little VW Jetta. It’s manual! I forgot how fun it is to drive stick. Automatics are so boring in …
Calyber - Just Imagine
Apr 25, 11:20 am
I was going to write a blog about the Imagine series DS title, Master Chef, and pretend I thought it was called “Master Chief,” but upon doing a Google search about the game I realized that joke has been told by half the people reviewing it. Oh well. That would be cool if they had a DS game called Master …
Apr 25, 11:20 am
I was going to write a blog about the Imagine series DS title, Master Chef, and pretend I thought it was called “Master Chief,” but upon doing a Google search about the game I realized that joke has been told by half the people reviewing it. Oh well. That would be cool if they had a DS game called Master …
Calyber - MLG Meadowlands
Apr 17, 2:25 pm
Mulge. That’s how I would pronounce MLG if it were supposed to be spoken as a word instead of an acronym. Mulge – that’s a good word. I should make up a definition for it. Wait. Let’s see if there already is one… Google: Mulge. Doh! Nevermind. *Activate Men in Black memory eraser* heh heh, suckers. Anyway, Mischief, Samurai, Strider …
Apr 17, 2:25 pm
Mulge. That’s how I would pronounce MLG if it were supposed to be spoken as a word instead of an acronym. Mulge – that’s a good word. I should make up a definition for it. Wait. Let’s see if there already is one… Google: Mulge. Doh! Nevermind. *Activate Men in Black memory eraser* heh heh, suckers. Anyway, Mischief, Samurai, Strider …
Calyber - Ubi-Amazing
Apr 08, 10:30 am
Mischief and I are competing at the upcoming Major League Gaming tournament in Meadowlands, New Jersey in Halo 3! We’re teaming up with BS Samurai 650 and Strider 650. Samurai is an MLG Halo 2 Pro whom Mischief and I are friends with, and we feel very fortunate to have him and Strider on our team. For the past few …
Apr 08, 10:30 am
Mischief and I are competing at the upcoming Major League Gaming tournament in Meadowlands, New Jersey in Halo 3! We’re teaming up with BS Samurai 650 and Strider 650. Samurai is an MLG Halo 2 Pro whom Mischief and I are friends with, and we feel very fortunate to have him and Strider on our team. For the past few …
Calyber - Ask A Doll
Apr 03, 12:00 pm
It’s another ask a dizzle in the hizzle for rizzle. That’s right, I bet you guys didn’t know I was fluent in snizzle dizzle speak. *sigh* sometimes I amaze myself. Ok, let’s see what questions you have for me today… Numero uno, from EZeast - Do the Frag Dolls ever do small touraments. We host some small ones in Iowa. …
Apr 03, 12:00 pm
It’s another ask a dizzle in the hizzle for rizzle. That’s right, I bet you guys didn’t know I was fluent in snizzle dizzle speak. *sigh* sometimes I amaze myself. Ok, let’s see what questions you have for me today… Numero uno, from EZeast - Do the Frag Dolls ever do small touraments. We host some small ones in Iowa. …
Calyber - Hippety Hoppety
Mar 23, 3:30 pm
Mmmmm, rabbit stew. Make sure you guys stock up on chocolate bunnies today, because they’ll be really hard to get in a month. Oh and if you head to your local drug store during the next few days, they usually have half off and then 75% off their Easter candies during the followng week. I don’t have an Easter basket …
Mar 23, 3:30 pm
Mmmmm, rabbit stew. Make sure you guys stock up on chocolate bunnies today, because they’ll be really hard to get in a month. Oh and if you head to your local drug store during the next few days, they usually have half off and then 75% off their Easter candies during the followng week. I don’t have an Easter basket …
Calyber - Byte Me
Mar 19, 12:00 pm
I built a PC from scratch! Well actually, my Ben built it and I watched… ok, I played video games while he put together the PC puzzle and I looked over every once in a while… usually to tell him to turn his music down (too much Primus makes Caly go crazy). But even though I didn’t build it, I …
Mar 19, 12:00 pm
I built a PC from scratch! Well actually, my Ben built it and I watched… ok, I played video games while he put together the PC puzzle and I looked over every once in a while… usually to tell him to turn his music down (too much Primus makes Caly go crazy). But even though I didn’t build it, I …
Calyber - WACKY Wednesday
Mar 13, 1:00 am
Yesterday was another Wacky Wendesday with two hours of straight up Halo 3 community lovin’. We kicked the night off with some Team Slayer games so we could balance out the teams skill wise and then moved on to the more uncommon gametypes, like Juggernaut, Tank Flag, and Nades n’ Spades. I’m pretty sure loginissocool was host in Nades n’ …
Mar 13, 1:00 am
Yesterday was another Wacky Wendesday with two hours of straight up Halo 3 community lovin’. We kicked the night off with some Team Slayer games so we could balance out the teams skill wise and then moved on to the more uncommon gametypes, like Juggernaut, Tank Flag, and Nades n’ Spades. I’m pretty sure loginissocool was host in Nades n’ …
Calyber - Convention of Wonder
Feb 28, 10:30 pm
I guess going to ComicCon in San Diego last year really spoiled me, because the one in San Francisco seemed SO SMALL. It was like a concentrated version. Still really cool and geeky, but with like a tenth of the people and attractions. The one thing I don’t really get, is why it’s called WonderCon. There’s ComicCon San Diego and …
Feb 28, 10:30 pm
I guess going to ComicCon in San Diego last year really spoiled me, because the one in San Francisco seemed SO SMALL. It was like a concentrated version. Still really cool and geeky, but with like a tenth of the people and attractions. The one thing I don’t really get, is why it’s called WonderCon. There’s ComicCon San Diego and …
Calyber - Dragon Blues
Feb 21, 6:30 pm
I’m on a Mission (the crappiest mission ever): to get all 1000 achievement points in Blue Dragon. I’m embarrassed to admit how much I actually play this game. With my head hanging low and my soul feeling ashamed (my soul!), I log into Xbox Live and set my profile to “Appear Offline”. I’m on disc three, with over 60 hours …
Feb 21, 6:30 pm
I’m on a Mission (the crappiest mission ever): to get all 1000 achievement points in Blue Dragon. I’m embarrassed to admit how much I actually play this game. With my head hanging low and my soul feeling ashamed (my soul!), I log into Xbox Live and set my profile to “Appear Offline”. I’m on disc three, with over 60 hours …
Calyber - Psyche and Calyber Winter Adventures: A Photo Blog
Feb 06, 12:13 pm
Even though Psyche lives in New York, she comes to see me in Oregon A LOT. Do you think Hobb3z might have something to with it? Nah, she just loves me. Here’s some pictures from our adventures together this winter… We celebrated the New Year by banging pots and pans and blowing in the noise maker things with foil tassels. …
Feb 06, 12:13 pm
Even though Psyche lives in New York, she comes to see me in Oregon A LOT. Do you think Hobb3z might have something to with it? Nah, she just loves me. Here’s some pictures from our adventures together this winter… We celebrated the New Year by banging pots and pans and blowing in the noise maker things with foil tassels. …
Calyber - Can’t Get Over the Rainbow
Jan 30, 4:30 pm
Prepare to be jealous. Ahem. I got to play Rainbow Six Vegas 2!!!! Ahhhhhhh! It’s so yummy it makes me want to cry. I’m not allowed to talk about everything I saw, but let me just tell you this: You’re going to love it. I promise. The first thing out of my mouth, as I ran around shooting dudes in …
Jan 30, 4:30 pm
Prepare to be jealous. Ahem. I got to play Rainbow Six Vegas 2!!!! Ahhhhhhh! It’s so yummy it makes me want to cry. I’m not allowed to talk about everything I saw, but let me just tell you this: You’re going to love it. I promise. The first thing out of my mouth, as I ran around shooting dudes in …
Calyber - Ask A Doll
Jan 15, 9:08 pm
Yayness for Ask a Dollness! F3NOM: With all this talk about the 3 RROD, do you know, or you yourself, ever had 4 RROD? RROD? What’s that? Really Rabid Obese Dogs? Ripe Red Ovary Delicacies? Ohhhh! You mean the Red Ring of Death! Nope. Neither I nor anyone I know IRL have encountered the RROD. I actually have a launch …
Jan 15, 9:08 pm
Yayness for Ask a Dollness! F3NOM: With all this talk about the 3 RROD, do you know, or you yourself, ever had 4 RROD? RROD? What’s that? Really Rabid Obese Dogs? Ripe Red Ovary Delicacies? Ohhhh! You mean the Red Ring of Death! Nope. Neither I nor anyone I know IRL have encountered the RROD. I actually have a launch …
Calyber - You’re Not Your Post Count, but You Are Your Gamerscore
Dec 27, 3:03 am
Lately, I have developed a healthy obsession with my gamerscore. There’s an extraordinary feeling of fulfillment I get when I’ve achieved all the gamer points in any game. After hours and hours of critical thinking, patience and endurance, I feel good about knowing that a game is complete and there’s nothing more I can achieve. It’s almost like I’m the …
Dec 27, 3:03 am
Lately, I have developed a healthy obsession with my gamerscore. There’s an extraordinary feeling of fulfillment I get when I’ve achieved all the gamer points in any game. After hours and hours of critical thinking, patience and endurance, I feel good about knowing that a game is complete and there’s nothing more I can achieve. It’s almost like I’m the …
Calyber - Bungie Humpday Challenge
Dec 20, 7:07 am
Question: How many Bungie guys does it take to snipe the Frag Dolls? Mischief, Pyra, Valkyrie and I got the chance to play in the latest Humpday Challenge against Bungie. They gave us some solid competition and all in all we had a great time playing. Best 2 of 3 maps… The first game was Slayer on Isolation. Their whole …
Dec 20, 7:07 am
Question: How many Bungie guys does it take to snipe the Frag Dolls? Mischief, Pyra, Valkyrie and I got the chance to play in the latest Humpday Challenge against Bungie. They gave us some solid competition and all in all we had a great time playing. Best 2 of 3 maps… The first game was Slayer on Isolation. Their whole …
Calyber - FDF a la COD4
Dec 17, 7:50 am
Sweet swirling onion rings! COD4 (Call of Duty 4) is fun! I had no idea. I’ve been so intent on the addictive scrumptiousness of Halo 3, and easy-to-acquire-achievement-point-games like Surfs Up and Open Season, that I didn’t even feel tempted by the dozen or so people on my friends list constantly trying to lure me over to play. I finally …
Dec 17, 7:50 am
Sweet swirling onion rings! COD4 (Call of Duty 4) is fun! I had no idea. I’ve been so intent on the addictive scrumptiousness of Halo 3, and easy-to-acquire-achievement-point-games like Surfs Up and Open Season, that I didn’t even feel tempted by the dozen or so people on my friends list constantly trying to lure me over to play. I finally …
Calyber - Digital Toys
Dec 12, 11:17 am
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Calyber - Rise of the Video Game
Dec 03, 11:29 pm
Did you know that the first video game was the result of government-funded scientists screwing around with an oscilloscope? The Discovery channel is hosting a five-part TV series, Rise of the Video Game, which explores the history of how video games have evolved from a subculture pass-time to a gigantic entertainment empire. I’ve enjoyed the first couple episodes of the …
Dec 03, 11:29 pm
Did you know that the first video game was the result of government-funded scientists screwing around with an oscilloscope? The Discovery channel is hosting a five-part TV series, Rise of the Video Game, which explores the history of how video games have evolved from a subculture pass-time to a gigantic entertainment empire. I’ve enjoyed the first couple episodes of the …
Calyber - Frag Dolling by Ben
Nov 27, 8:01 pm
So, this one time, Calyber left her computer on and a browser window logged into the Frag Dolls website with her administrator account, and while she wasn’t watching, I posted a blog. This blog, in fact. I figured that this would be a good time to tell everyone that I GOT TO BE A FRAG DOLL FOR A WHOLE WEEKEND, …
Nov 27, 8:01 pm
So, this one time, Calyber left her computer on and a browser window logged into the Frag Dolls website with her administrator account, and while she wasn’t watching, I posted a blog. This blog, in fact. I figured that this would be a good time to tell everyone that I GOT TO BE A FRAG DOLL FOR A WHOLE WEEKEND, …
Calyber - Real Ultimate Storage
Nov 09, 9:36 am
Seagate and the Frag Dolls are joining forces to support gamers in their quest for hard drives that will preserve their digital treasure… kind of like a pirate’s treasure chest or a ninja’s safety deposit box in the bank (ninjas are always one step ahead). With our powers combined, we are rocking the malls with tournaments, contests and high fives! …
Nov 09, 9:36 am
Seagate and the Frag Dolls are joining forces to support gamers in their quest for hard drives that will preserve their digital treasure… kind of like a pirate’s treasure chest or a ninja’s safety deposit box in the bank (ninjas are always one step ahead). With our powers combined, we are rocking the malls with tournaments, contests and high fives! …
Calyber - Happy Halo-ween
Nov 02, 3:12 am
Even though I can still go Trick or Treating because I’m the size of a ten-year old, I decided to hold off this year and throw a party instead. I missed dumping the loads of candy out of my pillowcase and sorting the Reese’s, Snickers bars and Tootsie Rolls into different piles for organized consumption. But the nice thing about …
Nov 02, 3:12 am
Even though I can still go Trick or Treating because I’m the size of a ten-year old, I decided to hold off this year and throw a party instead. I missed dumping the loads of candy out of my pillowcase and sorting the Reese’s, Snickers bars and Tootsie Rolls into different piles for organized consumption. But the nice thing about …
Calyber - Blue Dragon
Oct 29, 3:10 am
As Pyra mentioned in one of her latest blogs, getting free games and hardware from our sponsors is one of the great perks of being a Frag Doll. In my case, it’s also a cool perk having a Ben who’s awesome at winning stuff… like two Xbox360s a couple years ago, a copy of Halo 3 before it was available …
Oct 29, 3:10 am
As Pyra mentioned in one of her latest blogs, getting free games and hardware from our sponsors is one of the great perks of being a Frag Doll. In my case, it’s also a cool perk having a Ben who’s awesome at winning stuff… like two Xbox360s a couple years ago, a copy of Halo 3 before it was available …
Calyber - Ask A Doll
Oct 22, 12:09 am
1. Has anyone tested/previewed Beowulf? I’m wondering how good a game based on an epic can be. - NewCastleBrawlr I just made a very inhuman noise in response to you asking about Beowulf… it sounded something like Aiyyeerrghbaa! I have previewed/tested it! Well, actually I watched Pyra demo it in Las Vegas at a Best Buy tradeshow. But it looks …
Oct 22, 12:09 am
1. Has anyone tested/previewed Beowulf? I’m wondering how good a game based on an epic can be. - NewCastleBrawlr I just made a very inhuman noise in response to you asking about Beowulf… it sounded something like Aiyyeerrghbaa! I have previewed/tested it! Well, actually I watched Pyra demo it in Las Vegas at a Best Buy tradeshow. But it looks …
Calyber - Haxzorz/Rebuttlez by Bauer
Oct 11, 12:08 am
Hullo. Dis is Bauer. Being part basset hound and part Jack Bauer, I was able to bypass an open kernel socket using an over-clocked trojan modulator (Calyber’s such a noob) and hack into Calyber’s puter specifically to write a rebuttal to JJ. I don’t know much about Gheycraft, but if Brookelyn spends as much time on it as Caly does …
Oct 11, 12:08 am
Hullo. Dis is Bauer. Being part basset hound and part Jack Bauer, I was able to bypass an open kernel socket using an over-clocked trojan modulator (Calyber’s such a noob) and hack into Calyber’s puter specifically to write a rebuttal to JJ. I don’t know much about Gheycraft, but if Brookelyn spends as much time on it as Caly does …
Calyber - Ninety-Nine-Seagate-Energy!
Oct 03, 12:07 am
I have so much to talk about and so little expected attention span from you. Ok, where to start! I play a lot of Rainbow Six: Vegas. You can probably tell that by looking at our schedule on the site. We’re competing in a lot of R6V tournaments for MLG, so it makes sense that I play it ALL THE …
Oct 03, 12:07 am
I have so much to talk about and so little expected attention span from you. Ok, where to start! I play a lot of Rainbow Six: Vegas. You can probably tell that by looking at our schedule on the site. We’re competing in a lot of R6V tournaments for MLG, so it makes sense that I play it ALL THE …
Calyber - Adventure Time!
Sep 28, 12:05 am
Addddddventure Time! Shing, shing! Sean (a friend from out of town), my Ben and I went hiking and spelunking last night. We set off around 10:30PM and didn’t get back until 5AM. As we trudged deep into the lush underbelly of the forest, I kept stopping to inspect the beautiful texture of the rocks, splash in muddy puddles, and rub …
Sep 28, 12:05 am
Addddddventure Time! Shing, shing! Sean (a friend from out of town), my Ben and I went hiking and spelunking last night. We set off around 10:30PM and didn’t get back until 5AM. As we trudged deep into the lush underbelly of the forest, I kept stopping to inspect the beautiful texture of the rocks, splash in muddy puddles, and rub …
Calyber - Calyber + Sugar
Sep 07, 12:04 am
Since everyone is probably writing their blog on PAX this week, I’m going to eat Andes Mint pie. Mmmm hmmmmm. Delicious; smooth and creamy. Speaking of Andes, I have this really good picture of Andy from PAX… check it out. Oh yeah, I wasn’t going to write about PAX… instead, I’m going to write about Xbox Live Arcade. I’ve been …
Sep 07, 12:04 am
Since everyone is probably writing their blog on PAX this week, I’m going to eat Andes Mint pie. Mmmm hmmmmm. Delicious; smooth and creamy. Speaking of Andes, I have this really good picture of Andy from PAX… check it out. Oh yeah, I wasn’t going to write about PAX… instead, I’m going to write about Xbox Live Arcade. I’ve been …
Calyber - Em El Gee
Aug 17, 12:03 am
MLG Chicago is this weekend! Ahhhhh! I mean that scream in the best way possible. It seems like we just got done with MLG Dallas… then, outta nowhere, Chicago just snuck up behind me and went, “Bugga bugga bugga!” We didn’t quite make it into the championship bracket in Dallas, so we’re training extra hard to prepare ourselves to make …
Aug 17, 12:03 am
MLG Chicago is this weekend! Ahhhhh! I mean that scream in the best way possible. It seems like we just got done with MLG Dallas… then, outta nowhere, Chicago just snuck up behind me and went, “Bugga bugga bugga!” We didn’t quite make it into the championship bracket in Dallas, so we’re training extra hard to prepare ourselves to make …
Calyber - Ask a Doll
Aug 13, 12:02 am
It’s wacky Monday so we’re publishing Ask A Doll today instead of on Thursday. Yay! If this session of Ask A Doll inspires questions of your own, just post them on the forum in the Ask A Doll thread. 1. I had a really deep, thought-provoking question to ask, but I can’t remember what it was. So here is my …
Aug 13, 12:02 am
It’s wacky Monday so we’re publishing Ask A Doll today instead of on Thursday. Yay! If this session of Ask A Doll inspires questions of your own, just post them on the forum in the Ask A Doll thread. 1. I had a really deep, thought-provoking question to ask, but I can’t remember what it was. So here is my …
Calyber - QuakeCon 2007!
Jul 31, 12:01 am
Fake out with your Quake out! I’m not sure what that’s supposed to mean, except that we’re going to QuakeCon in Dallas, TX this week and we’re super pumped. Think you can take on the Frag Dolls in Rainbow Six: Vegas or GRAW2 on the PC? That’s OK, you should try anyway because we’re giving away cool free stuff...and, if …
Jul 31, 12:01 am
Fake out with your Quake out! I’m not sure what that’s supposed to mean, except that we’re going to QuakeCon in Dallas, TX this week and we’re super pumped. Think you can take on the Frag Dolls in Rainbow Six: Vegas or GRAW2 on the PC? That’s OK, you should try anyway because we’re giving away cool free stuff...and, if …
Calyber - E3 Impressions
Jul 23, 12:00 am
E3 was roughly a gazillion times smaller this year, but it was surprisingly well put together. This concentrated version didn’t have people pumping through it like an L.A. freeway of stacked sardines during rush hour. We could actually hear each other, and that was a huge plus. During my break I rocked out on Guitar Hero III, busted blocks on …
Jul 23, 12:00 am
E3 was roughly a gazillion times smaller this year, but it was surprisingly well put together. This concentrated version didn’t have people pumping through it like an L.A. freeway of stacked sardines during rush hour. We could actually hear each other, and that was a huge plus. During my break I rocked out on Guitar Hero III, busted blocks on …
Calyber - Smooshed
Jul 16, 11:59 pm
I’ve been cooking a lot lately. I’m becoming quite the homemaker or something. I’ve made a lot of really good chicken dishes. The other day, I got in my car to head over to the grocery store to pick up some mushrooms for the spaghetti I was going to make. I opened the garage and let my car roll backwards. …
Jul 16, 11:59 pm
I’ve been cooking a lot lately. I’m becoming quite the homemaker or something. I’ve made a lot of really good chicken dishes. The other day, I got in my car to head over to the grocery store to pick up some mushrooms for the spaghetti I was going to make. I opened the garage and let my car roll backwards. …
Calyber - My Left Pancreas Got Eaten by a Bear!!!
Jul 02, 11:58 pm
No, it didn’t. I don’t know why I just wrote that. Well, I didn’t win the Zune contest I blogged about a couple weeks ago. That was kind of a bummer. Buuuuuut, on a positive note, there are always tons of other contests yearning for my participation. Ever since I won the Hex168 contest, and got a free Xbox360, games …
Jul 02, 11:58 pm
No, it didn’t. I don’t know why I just wrote that. Well, I didn’t win the Zune contest I blogged about a couple weeks ago. That was kind of a bummer. Buuuuuut, on a positive note, there are always tons of other contests yearning for my participation. Ever since I won the Hex168 contest, and got a free Xbox360, games …
Calyber - 23 For Me
Jun 21, 11:57 pm
Happy birthday to me last Friday (the 15th)! Um, I just want to point out that I didn’t get a birthday thread in the forum, but also that I’m ok with that. The only reason I point it out is because in the thread connected to this blog I want people to post things like, “Death to the Birthday-girl!” or …
Jun 21, 11:57 pm
Happy birthday to me last Friday (the 15th)! Um, I just want to point out that I didn’t get a birthday thread in the forum, but also that I’m ok with that. The only reason I point it out is because in the thread connected to this blog I want people to post things like, “Death to the Birthday-girl!” or …
Calyber - My Eyes A’splode!
Jun 15, 11:57 pm
Tonight’s blog is brought to you by allergies. Stuffy nose? Itchy eyes? You bet! We’ve got every kind of allergy you need at Histamines Express. Whether you need your eyes to water constantly or a hint of hay fever, we’ve got you covered. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week, and just right around the corner. Histamines Express – bling …
Jun 15, 11:57 pm
Tonight’s blog is brought to you by allergies. Stuffy nose? Itchy eyes? You bet! We’ve got every kind of allergy you need at Histamines Express. Whether you need your eyes to water constantly or a hint of hay fever, we’ve got you covered. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week, and just right around the corner. Histamines Express – bling …
Calyber - Halo 3 Zune Contest
May 31, 11:56 pm
Bungie is giving away four Halo 3 Special Edition Zunes! The Halo 3 Zune comes pre-loaded with music, artwork, trailers, and videos from Halo, Halo 2 and Halo 3. It also features custom Halo graphics and customized packaging, as well as an exclusive episode of Red vs. Blue. You can hardly take all the sweetness, I know. Linky to Contest! …
May 31, 11:56 pm
Bungie is giving away four Halo 3 Special Edition Zunes! The Halo 3 Zune comes pre-loaded with music, artwork, trailers, and videos from Halo, Halo 2 and Halo 3. It also features custom Halo graphics and customized packaging, as well as an exclusive episode of Red vs. Blue. You can hardly take all the sweetness, I know. Linky to Contest! …
Calyber - Ask A Doll…
May 24, 11:55 pm
It’s another edition of our new column, “Ask a Doll”—from here on, responses to your questions will be posted every Thursday. If you guys have more questions, make sure you post them on our forums! Now on to this week’s questions… What do you think the bestest console ever is/was? I would have to say, the bestest console ever is/was …
May 24, 11:55 pm
It’s another edition of our new column, “Ask a Doll”—from here on, responses to your questions will be posted every Thursday. If you guys have more questions, make sure you post them on our forums! Now on to this week’s questions… What do you think the bestest console ever is/was? I would have to say, the bestest console ever is/was …
Calyber - Halo 3 Beta Reviewed (For Reals This Time)
May 21, 11:54 pm
For those of you who bought Crackdown or participated in the H3 promotion to receive a beta code (or just know a gal, who knows a guy, who works at a place), you’re probably, like me, in a rare state of ecstasy at the moment. Halo 3 Beta is a prelude to what may be a perfect blend of the …
May 21, 11:54 pm
For those of you who bought Crackdown or participated in the H3 promotion to receive a beta code (or just know a gal, who knows a guy, who works at a place), you’re probably, like me, in a rare state of ecstasy at the moment. Halo 3 Beta is a prelude to what may be a perfect blend of the …
Calyber - My Beautiful Katamari
May 14, 11:54 pm
I nearly hyperventilated when I received this month’s issue of Official Xbox Magazine in the mail. Right there, smack dab on the front cover sitting on piles of Xbox 360 hardware was the little green-shirted pill-shaped silly head we all refer to as Katamari…well actually, we refer to him as the Prince, but he and his ball go hand in …
May 14, 11:54 pm
I nearly hyperventilated when I received this month’s issue of Official Xbox Magazine in the mail. Right there, smack dab on the front cover sitting on piles of Xbox 360 hardware was the little green-shirted pill-shaped silly head we all refer to as Katamari…well actually, we refer to him as the Prince, but he and his ball go hand in …
Calyber - Calyber’s Poetry Collection
May 07, 11:53 pm
I have a couple friends, Wayne and Trevor, who get together once a week to discuss their feelings and poetry. Since I moved to Oregon, I can’t participate in the weekly Wayne/Trevor poetry or movie nights. But in memory of it, I wrote a poem. And since it’s on the Frag Doll site, it’s obviously about Rainbow Six: Vegas. Caution: …
May 07, 11:53 pm
I have a couple friends, Wayne and Trevor, who get together once a week to discuss their feelings and poetry. Since I moved to Oregon, I can’t participate in the weekly Wayne/Trevor poetry or movie nights. But in memory of it, I wrote a poem. And since it’s on the Frag Doll site, it’s obviously about Rainbow Six: Vegas. Caution: …
Calyber - Party Time!
Apr 25, 11:52 pm
It’s the Official East Coast Frag Doll Community LAN Party (AKA Zexpo)! Get ready for a weekend of body-flailing, hop-tailing, head-impaling, guitar-wailing, letter-mailing excitement. The Frag Doll community is throwing a partay this weekend and judging from last year’s PAX, we’re going to experience a crazy-entertaining few days. For everyone who’s going, here’s the schedule with all the details of …
Apr 25, 11:52 pm
It’s the Official East Coast Frag Doll Community LAN Party (AKA Zexpo)! Get ready for a weekend of body-flailing, hop-tailing, head-impaling, guitar-wailing, letter-mailing excitement. The Frag Doll community is throwing a partay this weekend and judging from last year’s PAX, we’re going to experience a crazy-entertaining few days. For everyone who’s going, here’s the schedule with all the details of …
Calyber - April Wishlist
Apr 10, 11:51 pm
I have the anticipation of a child on Christmas Eve - watching commercials with clenched fists, shrieking at the sight of the new doll that eats and poops - when I think of all the announced, unreleased games. It is now April (BTW, Happy April Fools Day last week) and I can feel my eagerness grow as the year rolls …
Apr 10, 11:51 pm
I have the anticipation of a child on Christmas Eve - watching commercials with clenched fists, shrieking at the sight of the new doll that eats and poops - when I think of all the announced, unreleased games. It is now April (BTW, Happy April Fools Day last week) and I can feel my eagerness grow as the year rolls …
Calyber - Top Ten
Mar 30, 11:50 pm
I am crazy for top ten lists! It’s always interesting to see who or what are the most fascinating, strangest or most wanted thing-a-ma-jigs by a particular website or person. My favorite type of top ten lists are the “Top Ten Hottest fill in the blank.” I found one of these lists on Xbox.com. No disrespect to the writer (we’re …
Mar 30, 11:50 pm
I am crazy for top ten lists! It’s always interesting to see who or what are the most fascinating, strangest or most wanted thing-a-ma-jigs by a particular website or person. My favorite type of top ten lists are the “Top Ten Hottest fill in the blank.” I found one of these lists on Xbox.com. No disrespect to the writer (we’re …
Calyber - SXSW - Victory Music
Mar 26, 11:49 pm
When Brookelyn and I first arrived at South By Southwest, we found a guy to escort us back to pick up our event badges. At the end of the event hall, he led us through a curtain where the warehouse opened up and revealed a spectacular sight - a vast ocean of mushroom-colored bags stretched on like a ravenous sea, …
Mar 26, 11:49 pm
When Brookelyn and I first arrived at South By Southwest, we found a guy to escort us back to pick up our event badges. At the end of the event hall, he led us through a curtain where the warehouse opened up and revealed a spectacular sight - a vast ocean of mushroom-colored bags stretched on like a ravenous sea, …
Calyber - Halo 3 Beta Reviewed!
Mar 09, 11:48 pm
Oh my gosh, it’s finally HERE and I HAVE IT!!! I gotta tell ya, at $59.99, I was a bit hesitant to purchase the Halo 3 Beta. I mean, an incomplete, trial-version of a game for 60 bones? But, after playing it for a week and a half I came to the conclusion that it was well worth the money. …
Mar 09, 11:48 pm
Oh my gosh, it’s finally HERE and I HAVE IT!!! I gotta tell ya, at $59.99, I was a bit hesitant to purchase the Halo 3 Beta. I mean, an incomplete, trial-version of a game for 60 bones? But, after playing it for a week and a half I came to the conclusion that it was well worth the money. …
Calyber - I’m a Pro
Mar 01, 11:48 pm
I’m a pro Wii Tennis player. Being a pro at Wii tennis means I’ve taken breaks out of working on websites during the day (since I work at home) and I’ve reached the 1000 mark on the graph. It’s a really exciting feeling when you’ve won a tennis match and your graph pops up showing your line finally hitting the …
Mar 01, 11:48 pm
I’m a pro Wii Tennis player. Being a pro at Wii tennis means I’ve taken breaks out of working on websites during the day (since I work at home) and I’ve reached the 1000 mark on the graph. It’s a really exciting feeling when you’ve won a tennis match and your graph pops up showing your line finally hitting the …
Calyber - Unspoken Rules
Feb 26, 11:47 pm
Since EVERYONE seems to be in agreement about these unspoken rules we must follow while playing First Person Shooters, I felt it necessary to compile the list for reference. Implied rules of First Person Shooters By Wh1n3 E. CrYb4bY No Spawn Camping. Apparently, there are areas of the map you are allowed to travel to and other areas that are …
Feb 26, 11:47 pm
Since EVERYONE seems to be in agreement about these unspoken rules we must follow while playing First Person Shooters, I felt it necessary to compile the list for reference. Implied rules of First Person Shooters By Wh1n3 E. CrYb4bY No Spawn Camping. Apparently, there are areas of the map you are allowed to travel to and other areas that are …
Calyber - Battle Training
Feb 22, 11:46 pm
I sit. My cold sweaty hands pick up the controller. A camera with a mounted light moves close to me; too close. My heart is doing somersaults in my chest. “Focus, focus, focus,” I keep repeating in my head. I glance over and make quick, intimidating eye contact with the opposing team. Two stalwart guys, one easily over 6 foot, …
Feb 22, 11:46 pm
I sit. My cold sweaty hands pick up the controller. A camera with a mounted light moves close to me; too close. My heart is doing somersaults in my chest. “Focus, focus, focus,” I keep repeating in my head. I glance over and make quick, intimidating eye contact with the opposing team. Two stalwart guys, one easily over 6 foot, …
Calyber - History Lesson
Feb 07, 11:45 pm
This week’s blog brought to you by History. Which game genre is my favorite? Do I like to be strategic in real time, or be massive with multiple players on the “line”, or do I like to be the first person to shoot things in first-person? Well first-person shooters are definitely my favorite. According to Jason Rybka on About.com, “a …
Feb 07, 11:45 pm
This week’s blog brought to you by History. Which game genre is my favorite? Do I like to be strategic in real time, or be massive with multiple players on the “line”, or do I like to be the first person to shoot things in first-person? Well first-person shooters are definitely my favorite. According to Jason Rybka on About.com, “a …
Calyber - Alive
Jan 29, 11:44 pm
"I dropped from the sky. Rapture filled my soul at the knowledge of my pure existence. Every inch of my body had feeling; my back felt sore from the fall. To feel pain—an extraordinary experience. I danced for my life. “My eyes reached off to see something in the distance. There was nothing to see. An expansive layer of whiteness …
Jan 29, 11:44 pm
"I dropped from the sky. Rapture filled my soul at the knowledge of my pure existence. Every inch of my body had feeling; my back felt sore from the fall. To feel pain—an extraordinary experience. I danced for my life. “My eyes reached off to see something in the distance. There was nothing to see. An expansive layer of whiteness …
Calyber - Winning R6V at CPL
Jan 05, 11:44 pm
When the Rainbow Six Vegas tournament at CPL began, we knew our first opponents were not very experienced. The experienced teams were sitting behind us, watching our screens to learn our strategies. We were conscious of this and took appropriate action. Vault was chosen and we elected Alpha spawn to give the impression that we preferred it. (We’re so tricky!) …
Jan 05, 11:44 pm
When the Rainbow Six Vegas tournament at CPL began, we knew our first opponents were not very experienced. The experienced teams were sitting behind us, watching our screens to learn our strategies. We were conscious of this and took appropriate action. Vault was chosen and we elected Alpha spawn to give the impression that we preferred it. (We’re so tricky!) …
Calyber - Unplug
Dec 10, 11:43 pm
I was watching The Matrix the other day and I got to thinking, a system that traps its prisoners like that, stealing their life and making them think they are happy and progressive citizens when in reality they are just batteries sustaining the life of a higher entity is the most dangerous and corruptive form of slavery. That system is …
Dec 10, 11:43 pm
I was watching The Matrix the other day and I got to thinking, a system that traps its prisoners like that, stealing their life and making them think they are happy and progressive citizens when in reality they are just batteries sustaining the life of a higher entity is the most dangerous and corruptive form of slavery. That system is …
Calyber - Xbox Living
Nov 25, 11:42 pm
We’ve seen and experienced tremendous improvements to Xbox Live since the launch of the 360 and overall I’ve been very pleased. It’s a great thing, but there are still some improvements that could be made. From my own encounters, I’ve come across trouble with the size of my friends list. It is in my nature to be friendly and considerate …
Nov 25, 11:42 pm
We’ve seen and experienced tremendous improvements to Xbox Live since the launch of the 360 and overall I’ve been very pleased. It’s a great thing, but there are still some improvements that could be made. From my own encounters, I’ve come across trouble with the size of my friends list. It is in my nature to be friendly and considerate …
Calyber - Spoiling Christmas
Nov 12, 11:41 pm
It’s going to be harder this year, more than any oher year yet, for me to not spoil my own Christmas. Now that I’m a (don’t laugh) “grown-up” (hey, I said don’t laugh) I find it easier to obtain the things that I want. For example, when I want fudge swirl ice cream on Ritz crackers, I get in my …
Nov 12, 11:41 pm
It’s going to be harder this year, more than any oher year yet, for me to not spoil my own Christmas. Now that I’m a (don’t laugh) “grown-up” (hey, I said don’t laugh) I find it easier to obtain the things that I want. For example, when I want fudge swirl ice cream on Ritz crackers, I get in my …
Calyber - Jack Bauer
Nov 08, 11:40 pm
I got a basset hound puppy! His name is Bauer. He has prevented major terrorist attacks in the United States, saving both civilians and government leaders. He lies in his cute little doggy bed during the day prepared to spring into action if danger arises. His adorable, sad droopy eyes only mask his serious intentions of taking out any enemy …
Nov 08, 11:40 pm
I got a basset hound puppy! His name is Bauer. He has prevented major terrorist attacks in the United States, saving both civilians and government leaders. He lies in his cute little doggy bed during the day prepared to spring into action if danger arises. His adorable, sad droopy eyes only mask his serious intentions of taking out any enemy …
Calyber - Unfinished Business
Nov 02, 11:40 pm
Enchanted Arms was an interesting play. It took a bit to get past the tutorial and into the game, but once I had the hang of it I was hooked. I charged my way through colorful chess-like battles and humorous plot for many, many hours. After making it all the way to the Queen of Ice and loosing to her …
Nov 02, 11:40 pm
Enchanted Arms was an interesting play. It took a bit to get past the tutorial and into the game, but once I had the hang of it I was hooked. I charged my way through colorful chess-like battles and humorous plot for many, many hours. After making it all the way to the Queen of Ice and loosing to her …
Calyber - Digital Life
Oct 23, 11:39 pm
Packed from wall to wall with human bodies navigating their way through the Javits Center in New York, Digital Life was a hot spot for gamers this past weekend. I had some time to explore and see the different booths, but found it soothing to come back to Ubisoft’s and throw down in Splinter Cell. I played the same multiplayer …
Oct 23, 11:39 pm
Packed from wall to wall with human bodies navigating their way through the Javits Center in New York, Digital Life was a hot spot for gamers this past weekend. I had some time to explore and see the different booths, but found it soothing to come back to Ubisoft’s and throw down in Splinter Cell. I played the same multiplayer …
Calyber - Far Cry Tuesday
Oct 10, 11:38 pm
There are so many things that make me happy: rain, ben, sugar, babies, string cheese… Far Cry Tuesday is among the things that cause me to smile. If you haven’t joined Brimtown’s server Tuesday nights, I highly recommend it. We party hard. One of the great things about Far Cry is the mapmaker (“Mapmaker, mapmaker, make me a map, space …
Oct 10, 11:38 pm
There are so many things that make me happy: rain, ben, sugar, babies, string cheese… Far Cry Tuesday is among the things that cause me to smile. If you haven’t joined Brimtown’s server Tuesday nights, I highly recommend it. We party hard. One of the great things about Far Cry is the mapmaker (“Mapmaker, mapmaker, make me a map, space …
Calyber - Console War
Oct 05, 11:37 pm
The console war has intrigued me recently. If you had asked me about a month ago who would win the war, I would have matterafactly told you, “Tree-sitty, foo!” It has been a no-brainer for me. First of all, Microsoft got a jumpstart on the competition by having the 360 for sale almost a year ago. And even though they …
Oct 05, 11:37 pm
The console war has intrigued me recently. If you had asked me about a month ago who would win the war, I would have matterafactly told you, “Tree-sitty, foo!” It has been a no-brainer for me. First of all, Microsoft got a jumpstart on the competition by having the 360 for sale almost a year ago. And even though they …
Calyber - Language
Sep 25, 11:36 pm
I was taking a stab at GRAW on PC a couple days ago when my cat, Sammy Jenkis’ Wife (Sammy for short), rushes into my room meowing, walking in circles and bashing her head into my leg. She’s a very talkative cat, but this was just obnoxious. Instead of ignoring her like I usually do, I gave into her annoying …
Sep 25, 11:36 pm
I was taking a stab at GRAW on PC a couple days ago when my cat, Sammy Jenkis’ Wife (Sammy for short), rushes into my room meowing, walking in circles and bashing her head into my leg. She’s a very talkative cat, but this was just obnoxious. Instead of ignoring her like I usually do, I gave into her annoying …
Calyber - Wii Will Rock You
Sep 14, 11:35 pm
Inching forward in conversation with some semi-friends (semi, because I had only met them recently and wasn’t sure of their friendliness yet) a few weeks ago, I brought up the Wii coming out. The one fellow, whose house we were playing Halo at, remarked that “the Wii is going to blow”. A few other guys chipped in their opinions, explaining …
Sep 14, 11:35 pm
Inching forward in conversation with some semi-friends (semi, because I had only met them recently and wasn’t sure of their friendliness yet) a few weeks ago, I brought up the Wii coming out. The one fellow, whose house we were playing Halo at, remarked that “the Wii is going to blow”. A few other guys chipped in their opinions, explaining …
Calyber - Enchanted
Sep 14, 11:34 pm
Even though E3 was like 6 months ago, I’ve been reliving it a little bit each day for the past couple weeks. It was my official first day of work as a Frag Doll so everything was new and glamorous. I was behind the scenes, demoing unreleased games, privy to classified information… practically a spy. Like this little tidbit of …
Sep 14, 11:34 pm
Even though E3 was like 6 months ago, I’ve been reliving it a little bit each day for the past couple weeks. It was my official first day of work as a Frag Doll so everything was new and glamorous. I was behind the scenes, demoing unreleased games, privy to classified information… practically a spy. Like this little tidbit of …
Calyber - Children & Video Games
Sep 06, 11:33 pm
My Ben’s attractive white DS Lite with an Xbox360 sticker plastered on the top accompanies him everywhere he goes. Sitting on the couch at a family get-together he drew a small crowd of bright-eyed children, who watched with eagerness and excitement as he rounded corners and shot turtle shells at Wario. After watching for a while he let each of …
Sep 06, 11:33 pm
My Ben’s attractive white DS Lite with an Xbox360 sticker plastered on the top accompanies him everywhere he goes. Sitting on the couch at a family get-together he drew a small crowd of bright-eyed children, who watched with eagerness and excitement as he rounded corners and shot turtle shells at Wario. After watching for a while he let each of …
Calyber - Super Hero
Aug 17, 11:32 pm
Staring danger in the face, your heart pumping at an incredible rate, beads of cold sweat dripping from your face; the heated perilous moment sends supernatural powers shooting through your body. People tell stories of a mother suddenly having the ability to lift a car off her young child, a man out-running a dangerous cheetah in life-threatening terror or a …
Aug 17, 11:32 pm
Staring danger in the face, your heart pumping at an incredible rate, beads of cold sweat dripping from your face; the heated perilous moment sends supernatural powers shooting through your body. People tell stories of a mother suddenly having the ability to lift a car off her young child, a man out-running a dangerous cheetah in life-threatening terror or a …
Calyber - Converge
Aug 07, 11:31 pm
You ever get stuck in gaming mode? Coming off a nice 6-hour spree of games, Mt. Dew, and Cheetos, my whole world becomes cartoonized. I mash the gas pedal against the floor, hug the wall of the freeway entrance; my name is Yoshi, and I’m a drift-a-holic. It’s not a bad thing; in fact, it makes a lot of boring …
Aug 07, 11:31 pm
You ever get stuck in gaming mode? Coming off a nice 6-hour spree of games, Mt. Dew, and Cheetos, my whole world becomes cartoonized. I mash the gas pedal against the floor, hug the wall of the freeway entrance; my name is Yoshi, and I’m a drift-a-holic. It’s not a bad thing; in fact, it makes a lot of boring …
Calyber - Late Night with DS
Jul 26, 11:31 pm
Upgrading is sweet, especially when it only costs $7.56. I took my older version DS to Costco and returned it, using the excuse that “there is a single dead pixel on my screen, and while I’m returning it, I might as well get the new DS Lite.” It was shocking to find that the difference between the two DS bundles …
Jul 26, 11:31 pm
Upgrading is sweet, especially when it only costs $7.56. I took my older version DS to Costco and returned it, using the excuse that “there is a single dead pixel on my screen, and while I’m returning it, I might as well get the new DS Lite.” It was shocking to find that the difference between the two DS bundles …
Calyber - WSVG Dallas
Jul 13, 11:30 pm
Being a Halo addict, I’m not afraid to admit to my obsessive stalker-type love for Master Chief. But for the past few months I’ve been playing Ghost Recon like it was my job… wait… yeah. I’ve spent very little time engaged in games of Halo with my online buddies. Instead it’s been GRAW! GRAW! GRAW! Not only does the campaign …
Jul 13, 11:30 pm
Being a Halo addict, I’m not afraid to admit to my obsessive stalker-type love for Master Chief. But for the past few months I’ve been playing Ghost Recon like it was my job… wait… yeah. I’ve spent very little time engaged in games of Halo with my online buddies. Instead it’s been GRAW! GRAW! GRAW! Not only does the campaign …
Calyber - Halo and Double Fudge Brownie
Jun 23, 11:29 pm
I created my new Frag Doll gamertag, Calyber FD, which I’ve been playing on for the past couple weeks. It’s always fun to get a new tag because you start from scratch and get to work your way up. I adore Halo so I introduced my virgin gamertag to Halo’s matchmaking forthwith. Rumble Pit is one of my favorite game …
Jun 23, 11:29 pm
I created my new Frag Doll gamertag, Calyber FD, which I’ve been playing on for the past couple weeks. It’s always fun to get a new tag because you start from scratch and get to work your way up. I adore Halo so I introduced my virgin gamertag to Halo’s matchmaking forthwith. Rumble Pit is one of my favorite game …
Calyber - Ch- Ch- Ch- Changes
Jun 12, 11:28 pm
You know that song by David Bowie, “Ch- Ch- Ch- Changes”? Well, I‘ve been going through a lot of those (changes, not David Bowie songs, but those too) since I became a Frag Doll. I have been shifting around my priorities at home. A few months ago, I worked on my web design business most the time, creating and updating …
Jun 12, 11:28 pm
You know that song by David Bowie, “Ch- Ch- Ch- Changes”? Well, I‘ve been going through a lot of those (changes, not David Bowie songs, but those too) since I became a Frag Doll. I have been shifting around my priorities at home. A few months ago, I worked on my web design business most the time, creating and updating …
Calyber - Oblivimari!
May 29, 11:27 pm
I’ve been playing a lot of Oblivion recently. I was standing in JCPenny, shopping with my mom, holding a ton of clothes in my arms. My arms started getting tired from the weight of all the clothes and I remarked to my mom, “I’m over-encumbered.” I said that! It kind of freaked me out how it just rolled off my …
May 29, 11:27 pm
I’ve been playing a lot of Oblivion recently. I was standing in JCPenny, shopping with my mom, holding a ton of clothes in my arms. My arms started getting tired from the weight of all the clothes and I remarked to my mom, “I’m over-encumbered.” I said that! It kind of freaked me out how it just rolled off my …
Calyber - I’m a Frag Doll
May 19, 11:26 pm
I’ll just come right out and say it. I’m a Frag Doll. Have you ever tried drinking from a fire hose? Me either. But this past week was the closest I’ll [probably] ever get to being knocked off my feet by a solid stream of events and people. E3 was overflowing with games, people, sounds, and stunning environments. I’ve never …
May 19, 11:26 pm
I’ll just come right out and say it. I’m a Frag Doll. Have you ever tried drinking from a fire hose? Me either. But this past week was the closest I’ll [probably] ever get to being knocked off my feet by a solid stream of events and people. E3 was overflowing with games, people, sounds, and stunning environments. I’ve never …
Calyber - Casting Call: Alyson’s Experience
May 05, 11:25 pm
When my plane touched down in Phoenix, the abrupt halt shook me awake from my nap. A little dazed by my recent adventure, I asked myself, “Did that all really happen?” The past few days seemed too fantastic to be real. My trip to San Francisco was filled with many firsts. For example, it was my first time traveling alone. …
May 05, 11:25 pm
When my plane touched down in Phoenix, the abrupt halt shook me awake from my nap. A little dazed by my recent adventure, I asked myself, “Did that all really happen?” The past few days seemed too fantastic to be real. My trip to San Francisco was filled with many firsts. For example, it was my first time traveling alone. …
Calyber - Dead or Alive 4: Bouncier Than Ever
Apr 26, 11:22 pm
Dead or Alive 4. Even though I was able to unlock the Spartan character and feel a bit of excitement from bridging the gap between fighter and shooter, there were a couple things about DOA4 that disappointed me. I was at home snuggled up on the couch, kicking the trash out of the DOA4 characters; really enjoying myself. After combo-bombing …
Apr 26, 11:22 pm
Dead or Alive 4. Even though I was able to unlock the Spartan character and feel a bit of excitement from bridging the gap between fighter and shooter, there were a couple things about DOA4 that disappointed me. I was at home snuggled up on the couch, kicking the trash out of the DOA4 characters; really enjoying myself. After combo-bombing …
Calyber - dot dot dot
Apr 25, 11:20 pm
I got a sugar glider (which is similar to a flying squirrel) for a Valentines Day present when I was 15. After a week of loving it, it got out of its cage and tried to cuddle with me while I slept. In the morning I discovered that I had rolled over and suffocated it. About a year later, my …
Apr 25, 11:20 pm
I got a sugar glider (which is similar to a flying squirrel) for a Valentines Day present when I was 15. After a week of loving it, it got out of its cage and tried to cuddle with me while I slept. In the morning I discovered that I had rolled over and suffocated it. About a year later, my …
Calyber - Remember your first car?
Apr 16, 11:19 pm
What is it about that first set of wheels that made it beautiful, even though it may have been a tailpipe-draggin’, low-idling, paint-chipped piece of you-know-what. My first car was a 1985 Mitsubishi Mirage, it cost me $1500. Some people called it tan, but I called it beige. Mostly because I liked saying Beige Mirage. I liked the way it …
Apr 16, 11:19 pm
What is it about that first set of wheels that made it beautiful, even though it may have been a tailpipe-draggin’, low-idling, paint-chipped piece of you-know-what. My first car was a 1985 Mitsubishi Mirage, it cost me $1500. Some people called it tan, but I called it beige. Mostly because I liked saying Beige Mirage. I liked the way it …
Calyber - Working From Home
Apr 12, 11:18 pm
I know you are all extremely jealous of me, and I understand...I would be jealous of me too, if I were you. I just talked my company into letting me work from home full time. I have the sweetest job in the world. Wait, let me back up. I got a job about 2 1/2 years ago at an auto …
Apr 12, 11:18 pm
I know you are all extremely jealous of me, and I understand...I would be jealous of me too, if I were you. I just talked my company into letting me work from home full time. I have the sweetest job in the world. Wait, let me back up. I got a job about 2 1/2 years ago at an auto …
Calyber - What do you think?
Apr 08, 11:17 pm
I’m not a pack-rat, but I do enjoy keeping things that have special meaning to me. For example, I still have my first blanket which I received as a gift from my great aunt when I was first born. It was my security blanket as I grew up. It has cotton falling out of holes and about two inches of …
Apr 08, 11:17 pm
I’m not a pack-rat, but I do enjoy keeping things that have special meaning to me. For example, I still have my first blanket which I received as a gift from my great aunt when I was first born. It was my security blanket as I grew up. It has cotton falling out of holes and about two inches of …
