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MsPixel: Gaming and Social Media

Bukola Ekundayo blogs about gaming and pop culture.

It's the same Internet...just better

A decade ago we looked to the internet to solve communication and social networking problems. With Facebook and Linkedin we have our own personal databases composed of our friends, family members and colleagues. I’d argue that the problem has been over solved. I have over 700 friends on Facebook. As the friend list grows I grow more cautious of what I’m saying in my status updates. I’d go into this a bit more but that’s a big long post for another day.

There’s a NEW shiny problem we’ll encounter as we begin to realize the limits of Google’s ability to scale. Searching for things on the web is becoming increasingly difficult. Sometimes you don’t find what you’re looking for after the 2nd or 3rd Google search. As the internet grows (just think that ever user’s tweet creates a new webpage that can live forever) data becomes harder to find. So here’s the new problem:

Problem: We’re entering an age of trillions and trillions of webpages. Google can’t scale to crawl all of those pages.

Solution: Teach computers how to understand, sort and link data.

Caveat: That’s easier said then done. Several

How to be happy…the secrets from a female gamerMarch 4

I am not witty or interesting; I wont pretend to have anything profound to say. I am 26, female, divorced and spent most of my life feeling empty and hopeless. This may not help anyone, but these realizations helped me find my happiness.

This wonderful piece was written by reddit user, Alukima. She’s 26 years old, an avid gamer and seems to have stumbled upon the path toward true happiness.

Here it is:

They didn’t lie to you in elementary school, being different is awesome.

In high school and my early twenties I was teased for wearing video game related t-shirts. Now the the same girls who teased me often complain to me over facebook about being suck in generic relationships and “wish they had found something to love the way I love gaming”. Also, I recently made a bet that my $15 TMNT purse would get more compliments at a bar than a $900 coach purse. I won.

TMNT purse > a sea of cookie cutter Coach bags

The lesson: It’s ok if you don’t fit in. In fact, not fitting in is a blessing.

In fact, I’ve gotten more compliments on my $10 Thundercats Sweatshirt than I’ve received for my Knightsbridge UGGs.

For more quotables check out the rest of her post

Sir Patrick Stewart: Closet Gaming Addict?February 3

“I do have an addictive temperment and that is gaming. I have a stack of games. I’ve never taken the covers off them because I feel that if I do…I’m finished.”

I feel the same way about my video games. I have a stack of them although the covers are off (I wish I had Sir Patrick’s self discipline).

Something Worth Blogging About [TRON]September 30 2009

Watch the Devastation Fighting Game Tourny on Ms. PixelJune 20 2009

Lili vs. Asuka

Do you remember my post on the gaming as a spectator sport? Well here is your chance to watch some of the best players in the world compete in the Devastation Fighting Game Tournament. The games include Tekken 6, Street Fighter 4 and Super Smash Brothers Brawl.

All the action will start at 11:30 AM EST (17:30 CET) on Saturday and Sunday and last until 10:00 PM EST (05:00 CET).
Live Stream Link.

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