Sep 30
Presidential Debate Commission Pledges New Format After Disastrous First Night
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe commission said it would announce new measures to “ensure a more orderly discussion of the issues.”
Sep 30
According to MW, “stand back” means to take a few steps backward while “stand by” means to be or to get ready to act.
Sep 30
I Had My First Kiss in GemStone III
Posted in: Today's ChiliWhen I was 13, I had my first kiss, got engaged twice, performed a wedding ceremony, telepathically communicated with crystal amulets, and sang songs to cast spells. It was a mystical era in Wehnimer’s Landing, the main town in a game called GemStone III.
Sep 30
In 1998, Ed Greenwood, creator of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, released his first novel in the giant, fantastical world he’d wrought (and his first published fiction, period). It’s hard to say what was more enticing to me back then: the amazing Clyde Caldwell cover art of a furious dracolich on the cover or…
Sep 30
An antitrust review of Google’s business practices has been a long time coming, and it looks like the U.S. Justice Department is going to make moves on that front very shortly. But there’s growing concern that the case against the search giant will amount to nothing but a political maneuver. Adding to Google’s…
Sep 30
It’s been a while since we last heard from Masahiro Sakurai and his Super Smash Bros Ultimate development team, but that’s all going to change tomorrow. Nintendo has revealed that the next DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros Ultimate will be revealed bright and early tomorrow, giving us our first look at who’s coming to Smash next. This new fighter … Continue reading
Sep 30
Supposing you’re not feeling positive about salmonella in your life, the FDA has news for you today. A set of recalls appeared today to add to the list of recalls from earlier this month, all centered on salmonella outbreaks and potential sources for salmonella contamination. On the list as of today are new names in red, yellow, white, and sweet … Continue reading
Sep 30
Twitch streamers are no strangers to DMCA music claims. Over the summer, the platform acknowledged a flood of takedown requests for older videos, which could’ve potentially put streamers in jeopardy of consequences under Twitch’s content policy. The…
Sep 30
ESL and DreamHack, two of the biggest tournament organizers in esports, have merged. ESL co-CEOs Ralf Reichert and Craig Levine will lead the new company, which is called ESL Gaming. DreamHack CEO Marcus Lindmark will continue to run that brand’s gam…
Sep 30
Google’s Pixel 5 event is finally here. The “Launch Night In” starts at 2PM ET/11AM PT, and you can watch it with us below. Alongside the company’s stream, we’ll offer our commentary on all the news in real time. We know that Google will announce a n…
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