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I enjoy writing, occasionally.

If I wasn't a web developer, I'd probably be a writer. Alas, I am a web developer, and I don't have a ton of time for writing. I will however write from time to time, and this is where I do it.

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• Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

  Counter-Strike Global Offensive is out, and I'm having a lot of fun with it. Hear more of my thoughts on the latest installment in the CS series.

  by Phil Winkel - 8/24/2012 9:22 PM

• Free to Play

  How is the Free to Play (F2P) business model affecting the gaming industry? How will the rising popularity of F2P games impact the traditional console gaming market?

  by Phil Winkel - 8/19/2012 8:08 PM

• Guild Wars 2 Beta Impressions

  Guild Wars 2 seems like the best MMO to come out for a while, but I'm not sure if I'll be playing it personally.

  by Phil Winkel - 8/19/2012 12:46 PM

• Facebook Idea

  I have this brilliant idea that would solve an issue I experience several times daily, and I believe it would really improve the Facebook user experience. For me, at least.

  by Phil Winkel - 8/19/2012 12:30 PM

FEATURED POSTS

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  Did Diablo 3 Deliver?

  Diablo 3 was fun to play, but it failed to deliver the replay-value Blizzard fans have become accustomed to. And... what happened with the plot? Was the Real-Money Auction House too big of a compromise?

  by Phil Winkel - 8/20/2012 2:12 PM
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  Windows Phone: WTF?

  So far, Windows Phone 7 has been a disappointment for consumers and developers alike. What went wrong?

  by Phil Winkel - 8/16/2012 8:23 PM
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  Social Readers Suck

  Facebook "Social Reader" apps have become quite popular, and quite annoying. Learn more about what really happens when you use social reader apps.

  by Phil Winkel - 8/16/2012 7:53 PM

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• What does nearly every genius have in common when it comes to work habits? http://t.co/M91v6hDLK7 via @bakadesuyo

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• The Free-Agent Mindset by Steven Pressfield http://t.co/FTGGy7tDUa via @SPressfield

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• Really nice service for keeping track of how you spend your time on the computer - https://t.co/7YnqV57PAO @RescueTime

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• The Key to Getting Motivated: Give Up http://t.co/phwqZHYnBV via @99u

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• A Look at Flat Design and Why It's Significant http://t.co/i4k6TN2EfU

  5/13/2013, 6:10 PM

• The shortcut that's sure to work, every time: Take the long way. And then you won't waste time doing it over. http://t.co/qtAyIX1w6g

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• I just got: 'Building HTML5 Games with ImpactJS: An Introduction On HTML5 Game Development' via @amazonkindle http://t.co/EyYiJXIHuw

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• How to write copy that goes viral http://t.co/zZMgHNCC9l

  5/8/2013, 4:17 PM

• Just read Louis C.K.: Give It A Minute by Callie Oettinger http://t.co/0k0q1bCqN6 via @SPressfield

  5/8/2013, 3:53 PM

• Self-Doubt and Self-Reinforcement by Steven Pressfield http://t.co/tuEFr6yf6n via @SPressfield

  5/8/2013, 3:44 PM

• parallax scrolling fad was cool for like a month; let's just stop it now.

  5/7/2013, 5:04 PM

• "I will always choose a lazy person to do a difficult job, because they will find an easy way to do it." -Bill Gates

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