Category Archives: Gaming

Reading and Thinking While Playing Fallout 3

2/26/2010 – 7:16 pm

I’m almost done with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Sign of the Four, which is his second novel that features Sherlock Holmes. I had a free trial for Audible and couldn’t find anything I really wanted (sadly), and I’ve been thinking about doing some detective/noir reading. I also wanted the most bang for the buck [...]

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Yet Another Format Change, Spurs’ True Colors, and Reflections on XBox 360 Games

1/23/2010 – 4:27 pm

Awhile back I changed the name of the site from “The Always Insightful Insights of Trent Hergenrader” (a name I never particularly liked) to “A Propensity for Unstable Realities, ” which is another name I didn’t particularly like. My goal at that time was to create a more professional-looking site and take it away from [...]

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Either I’m a Genius or FIFA 09’s Manager Mode is Too Easy and Other Football Observations

8/2/2009 – 2:34 pm

I’ve been playing the Manager Mode in FIFA 09 for the Xbox 360 and, while it’s been a good diversion from the same ol’ same ol’ offline play, it’s far, far too easy and therefore unrealistic. I chose a League Two team, Lincoln City. In my first year? Promoted to League One. In my second [...]

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Happy Belated B-Day, To Me!

1/17/2009 – 11:22 am

Well, I successfully turned 35 yesterday. Whoopee.
Actually, it was a very lovely day. Amy and I worked out in the morning, then opened a few presents, then the whole fam went to downtown Aiken for a great Cuban lunch at Cafe Rio Blanco. I got my fill of fried plantains, one of my favs. We [...]

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