Recommended Links - April 2013

Let me take you to another place!

This page will be continuously updated through the month specified (new links at the top).

 Here are some links to web pages worth your attention. A description underneath each on will explain why. I'll try to keep it diverse and appeal to as many of you as possible. Suggestions are welcome.

 

The Walrus
A Canadian magazine on culture, politics, technology, &c... Filled with essays, blogs, podcasts, and it's all archived!

Utne Reader
A Canadian magazine featuring science, environment news, politics, art, literature, mind & body, and it has blogs!

Mental_Floss
A magazine which is all about amazing facts, relative information on current events, great blogs, and interesting questions that also get answered. They have a Twitter feed @Mental_Floss and a YouTube channel.

The Atlantic
A magazine about politics, technology, global issues, culture, and subsection on China. They also have more diverse topics to check out.

Astronomy Picture Of The Day
Photos published by NASA everyday with an explanation giving a lot of detail to every photo.  

Rabble.ca
Daily articles about Canadian politics. With podcasts, blogs, and more, the website supplies progressive news on culture, human rights, accountability, and is very thorough with it's articles.

Milky Way Scientists
A Facebook page which features photos and articles about various forms of science. Ranging from astronomy, biology, physics, and more. Updates occur several times daily.  

Vsauce
A YouTube channel which tries to answer provocative or everyday questions to lots of detail. Each video reveals great insight using unexpected tangents.

Recommended Links - March 2013

Let me take you to another place!

This page will be continuously updated through the month specified (new links at the top).

 Here are some links to web pages worth your attention. A description underneath each on will explain why. I'll try to keep it diverse and appeal to as many of you as possible. Suggestions are welcome.

 

Reuters 

Featuring a very prodigious news service, Reuters has constant updates which are often very quick in regards to breaking news. Offering insight into economics, world politics, tech news, and sports for example. For an informed person, there are also separate editions of the website for various countries (U.S., Canada, Mexico, &c).

Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia 
Headlines, featured articles, historical events that occurred on the specific day of the year your viewing the web page, random facts from new articles updated by users, a featured picture with in depth description, and a portal to different languages and themes. Now aside from the front page of Wikipedia here is more to web site than what most people know.

The New Yorker
A weekly newspaper. The website gives you access to lots of content. Photos, insight into literature, politics, culture, cartoons, and the satire piece 'The Borowitz Report" are just some of the free experience.

 

Video Games Sales #7 - Find The Vendor

Video Game Sales #7
December 19th, 2012

Today there seem to be a lot of various opportunities for finding discount video games. With online sales, the convenience of finding the vendors which host the games your looking for is easy.

"Find The Vendor" spotlights sales occurring on popular video game distributors and independent sites deserving a look.

SALE ONE 

Today we can spotlight a personal favourite website GOG. To look at an objective review of the website and understand more, feel free to click here.

First, we have the End Of The World DRM - Free Sale. 21 hours left as of this posting, so head on over while you can, because apparently it might be the last chance you get! There are 125+ video games at a discount of 75 per cent off. Take a gander at some of the bundles and featured games being sold:

• Might and Magic Madness for 75 per cent off at $25.89 (previous $103.89). This includes: Might and Magic 1-9, Heroes of Might and Magic 1-5, Crusaders of Might and Magic, and Heroes Chronicles. 
• Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings for 75 per cent off at $7.49 (previously $29.99).
• Pick & Mix: Tellale Adventures for 80 per cent off from $3.99. This includes: Sam & Max, Tales of Monkey Island, Back to the Future, and Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures.
• Daedalic Adventures for 75 per cent off at $21.20 (previously $84.95). This includes: The Whispered World, Deponia, Edna & Harvey: The Breakout + Harvey's New Eyes, The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav, A New Beginning - Final Cut.
• FTL: Faster Than Light for 50 per cent off at $4.99 (previously $9.99). 
• Ultima Series for 75 per cent off at $8.94 (previously $35.94). This Includes: Ultima 1-9 and Ultima Underworld 1 & 2.
• Assorted Indie Adventures for 75 per cent off at $19.93 (previously $79.93). This Includes: Blackwell Bundle, Resonance, Botanicula (to see my review of the game click here), Gemini Rue, Machinarium: Collector's Edition (available on Mac as well), To The Moon, Stacking.

As stated above, there are over 125 games on sale, so I won't bother making a massive list for you but these are already quite enticing. Check out the website for the full in depth look at these great holiday gift ideas.

Video Games Sales #6 - Find The Vendor

Video Game Sales #6
December 16th, 2012

Today there seem to be a lot of various opportunities for finding discount video games. With online sales, the convenience of finding the vendors which host the games your looking for is easy.

"Find The Vendor" spotlights sales occurring on popular video game distributors and independent sites deserving a look.

SALE ONE 

Today we can spotlight a personal favourite website GOG. To look at an objective review of the website and understand more, feel free to click here.

First, we have the Pick & Mix: Scandinavian Games bundle. 20 hours left as of this posting, so head on over while you can. These are video games starting from $2.49 at a discount of 75 per cent off. If you're interested in:

• Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
• Trine
• Alan Wake
• Alan Wake's American Nightmare

  Four games for: $17.46 you save: $52.50.

Click quickly since these deals will only survive as long as Riddick can be contained!
GOG has individual games for the daily sales. Including their bestselling titles such as:

• Dungeon Keeper 2 for 50 per cent off at $2.99.
• Real Myst for 50 per cent off at $2.99.
• Might And Magic 6-Pack for 50 per cent off at $4.99.
• Plane Scape Torment for 50 per cent off at $4.99.
• Neverwinter Nights for 50 per cent off at $4.99.
• Carmageddon for 50 per cent off at $4.99.
• Theme Hospital for 50 per cent off at $2.99.
• Icewind Dale for 50 per cent off at $4.99.
• Master Of Magic for 50 per cent off at $2.99.    

All of the games are available on Windows, though Theme Hospital is also supported on Mac.  

The website includes several other games on sale and if you rather look by genre for what pleases you more, then by all means.

SALE TWO

Second, we have some Steam sales going on this festive digital season. Specials today include titles available for Windows, plus New Beginning - Final Cut & Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten which is also available on Mac:

• Crysis Collection for 75 per cent off at $17.49.  
• Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition for 75 per cent off at $9.99.
• Don't Starve for 20 per cent off at $11.99. 
• Tripwire Interactive Bundle for 75 per cent off at $14.99.
• Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stanlingrad - GOTY for 75 per cent off at $4.99.
• Rigonauts at $9.99. *SIDE NOTE: Not on sale, so the only reason this would be on special is if it was a new arrival but I'm quite certain that isn't the case.
• Red Orchestra Franchise Pack for 75 per cent off at $8.74.
• Crysis® Maximum Edition for 75 per cent off at $7.49.
• Crysis for 75 per cent off at $4.99.
• Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends for 25 per cent off at $29.99.
• Tomb Raider for 10 per cent off at $44.99.
• Crysis Warhead® for 75 per cent off at $4.99.
• LNER Black Flying Scotsman Add-On for 50 per cent off at $9.99.
• Party of Sin for 10 per cent off at $13.49.
• A New Beginning -Final Cut for 10 per cent off at $8.99.
• ACDSee 15 for 20 per cent off at $13.49. *SIDE NOTE: This is photo-editing software, not a game. Why it is on Steam I can not say.
• AirMech Beta Bundle for 33 per cent off at $19.99.  
• Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten for 66 per cent off at $5.09.

 
More updates on sales may be updated! Stay Tuned!

Video Games Sales #5 - Find The Vendor

Video Game Sales #5
December 14th, 2012

Today there seem to be a lot of various opportunities for finding discount video games. With online sales, the convenience of finding the vendors which host the games your looking for is easy.

"Find The Vendor" spotlights sales occurring on popular video game distributors and independent sites deserving a look.

SALE ONE 

Today we can spotlight a personal favourite website GOG. To look at an objective review of the website and understand more, feel free to click here.

First, we have the Pick & Mix: Indie RPGs bundle. 19 hours left as of this posting, so head on over while you can. These are video games starting from $3.74 at a discount of 75 per cent off. If you're interested in:

• Inquisitor 
• Legend of Grimrock
• Geneforge 1-5 
• Torchlight 
• The Real Texas 

Five games for: $18.70 you save: $56.25.

Click away because these are all marked for the price of a bag of chips. I think we both know the better deal. 
GOG has individual games for the daily sales. Including their bestselling titles such as:

• Heroes 3 Of Might And Magic for 50 per cent off at $4.99 on Windows.
• Ultima VII for 50 per cent off at $2.99 on Windows.
• Fallout for 50 per cent off at $4.99 on Windows and Mac.
• Master of Magic for 50 per cent off at $2.99 on Windows.
• Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura for 50 per cent off at $4.99 on Windows.
• Freespace 2 or 50 per cent off at $4.99 on Windows.
• RollerCoaster Tycoon for 50 per cent off at $2.99 on Windows.
• Demon Stone for 50 per cent off at $4.99 on Windows.

And that's not all, it's worth browsing the different genres to see if games which suit you better are on sale as well.

SALE TWO

 

Second, we have some Steam sales going on this festive digital season. Specials today include titles available for Windows, plus New Beginning - Final Cut which is also available on Mac:

• Crysis Collection for 75 per cent off at $17.49.
• Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition for 75 per cent off at $9.99.
• Don't Starve for 20 per cent off at $11.99.
• Tripwire Interactive Bundle for 75 per cent off at $14.99.
• Fallout Collection for 66 per cent off at $6.80.
• Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stanlingrad - GOTY for 75 per cent off at $4.99.
• Red Orchestra Franchise Pack for 75 per cent off at $8.74.
• Crysis® Maximum Edition for 75 per cent off at $7.49.
• Crysis for 75 per cent off at $4.99.
• Freightliner Class 66 V2.0 for 50 per cent off at $9.99.
• Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends for 25 per cent off at $29.99.
• Tomb Raider for 10 per cent off at $44.99.
• Crysis Warhead® for 75 per cent off at $4.99.
• LNER Black Flying Scotsman Add-On for 50 per cent off at $9.99.
• Party of Sin for 10 per cent off at $13.49.
• A New Beginning -Final Cut for 10 per cent off at $8.99.
• ACDSee 15 for 20 per cent off at $13.49. *SIDE NOTE: This is photo-editing software, not a game. Why it is on Steam I can not say.
• Fallout 2 for 66 per cent off at $3.40.
• AirMech Beta Bundle for 33 per cent off at $19.99. 
• Fallout for 66 per cent off at $3.40. Keep in mind this is slightly lower than on GOG but the purchase on GOG includes:
• manual (124 pages)
• Fallout series wallpaper
• HD wallpaper
• reference card
• Fallout Bible (205 pages)
• soundtrack
• 5 Vault Boy avatars
• 18 avatars
• 5 artworks

Stay tuned, for further updates may occur later in the day!