Kotaku mentions a study which finds a correlation between attractiveness and IQ. Let’s leave aside questions of the validity of the study and assume, for the moment, that it’s results are indicative of a real world correlation. Also, we’ll leave aside question of definition (what is “attractive” or “intelligent”); I can guess they used some [...]
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Study Says: Pretty People are Smart, Too!
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Druid Changes 4.0.6
Posted in Cataclysm, World of Warcraft, tagged Cataclysm, Druids, World of Warcraft, WoW on January 6, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Balance is mostly being left alone. Cats and bears received (mostly) a string of nerfs (the mangle buff seems unlikely to fully offset the hit to bleeds, which form such a core component of cat damage). Bears I guess were dealing too much damage; it doesn’t appear bears received any mitigation nerfs. Oh, and berserk [...]
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Thoughts on Girls and Games
Posted in Commentary, Games, tagged Games, Girl Gamers, Girls in Games on January 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Kotaku linked to a piece on “All Things Considered” wherein a teenage girl talks about issues girl gamers have. I haven’t listened to it. I have no idea what she says. For the purpose of this discussion, it’s immaterial, because I am more interested in talking about the commentariat at kotaku, who promptly launched into [...]
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