On Player Accessibility in Hearthstone and Pokemon Go

I’m going to preface this post by saying I’m currently working off a fever, so I apologize for any incoherent rambling. But I just started thinking about both Pokemon Go and Hearthstone and how Hearthstone could have blown up bigger than it did.

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Dream Theater – The Astonishing

When I had first heard about The Astonishing in December, I was excited: a concept album, 34 tracks, over 2 hours long, a cast of characters with a map, and a huge backstory.

Details at the Museum of Modern Art

Trips to New York are usually such a blur; we only spent 24 hours there, 2 of which were devoted to the MoMA. While I would have loved to sit and take in each piece for more than a minute or two, time just didn’t allow for that, so I’m glad that I brought my DSLR. Being able to go back and focus in on the details you may have missed is a godsend.

Heroes of the Storm – Technical Alpha Invitation

For whatever reason, Blizzard decided to send me an invitation into the technical alpha of Heroes of the Storm. Now, I’m more than happy to play and test their game, but I really didn’t think I’d be the best person for the alpha.

[MATLAB] Sudoku Solver Rev 4.0

As promised, here’s the code for the newest revision of my Sudoku Solver.

Sudoku Solver Speed – Logic vs. Guessing

The recursion in the guessing logic of my old Sudoku solver was flawed — often finishing without a complete puzzle. So I’ve rewritten it and I’ll be putting it in another post after this one.

Dream Theater – Self Titled Album

It’s been awhile since I listened to metal. I’ve been listening to a lot of chiptunes lately. But a new Dream Theater album will always bring me back.