Ubertrout
C.A. Pinkham
Ubertrout

I do not understand people who think Arkham Asylum was better than Arkham City. We might as well be two different species. Read more

I’m not sure how to react to the fact that I apparently have groupies in Beaverton, OR. Read more

It’s a story about a thing that happened. This thing that happened is something many people—including myself—find interesting because it is unusual. Reporting on the story is not invading anyone’s privacy (and no, the developer’s privacy doesn’t count, because fuck ‘em). Ergo, it is a worthwhile thing to write about. Read more

This is the comment that clued you in? What, are you a Subway franchisee? Read more

which is fine but this isn’t news worthy or have a single thing to do with the gameplay or any element on if you should purchase the game. Read more

You start reporting on bullshit like this and people are going to start doing it more often. Read more

If you want to add a bucket of burnt hair to it, I mean I probably will pass on having some, but: do what you want. Read more

Yes, why would anyone report on crimes as if they were news stories. It’s not like crime is ever news! Read more

How much you want to bet ancha is also very concerned about ethics in games journalism? Read more

Yes, why would a site that writes about gaming news make a post about an interesting and unusual news story that pertains to video games? I mean, who would do that? Read more

Not if he’s not getting paid to share the news, which every indication is that he is not. They could potentially charge him for stealing lunch, or trespassing, but it doesn’t count as corporate espionage when you share a company’s secrets for free. If it did, investigative journalism would be effectively illegal. Read more

I’ll say this: there was exactly one person I have ever heard singing in public that improved my existence. It was on the metro at like 11 PM one night, and a woman near me on a mostly empty train was singing quietly to herself. It worked because she was really, really good. Read more

I don’t know where you’re meeting these Episcopalians. I went to an Episcopal middle/high school; my experience was one of universally chill people. The Rev was one of everyone’s favorite teachers—we had an entire class period in 10th grade Theology class devoted to the philosophical and religious implications of the Read more

Can’t tell whether bathroom floor guy has a cell phone in his pocket or that’s an ankle monitor. Read more

We’re never going to get this team to fucking go away. Read more

Counterpoint: I do not have to go outside, ever, on account of my cat. Read more