Category Archives: random babble

On Mother’s Day

Posted on Sunday, 13 May, 2012 by Ouyang Dan

I am not the world’s most enthusiastic member of the Mum Club in that the concept of Mother’s Day grates on me horribly. It comes around every year and people begin falling all over themselves to “remember Mom”. Cards and … Continue reading →

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On Feelings

Posted on Monday, 23 April, 2012 by Ouyang Dan

I can’t help but wonder why people go to so much trouble to apologize for feelings. I see and hear, again and again, people who are dealing with something emotionally who feel they have to say “sorry, I am just … Continue reading →

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In Spite Of…

Posted on Wednesday, 9 November, 2011 by Ouyang Dan

There have been some things eating at me since I made this post yesterday. Something about the pushback against some of the things I said when writing it have been sitting wrong with. Not for the simple matter of disagreement, because … Continue reading →

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The Case For Justice

Posted on Tuesday, 14 June, 2011 by Ouyang Dan

[ETA:] Welcome, BioWare Social Network Anders’ Thread peeps! Happy to have you stop by! I am hoping to get to each and every one of you, but I would ask that you please take a peek at my Comments Policy … Continue reading →

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Pop-Culture and Passing

Posted on Tuesday, 26 April, 2011 by Ouyang Dan

“Passing” has always been a touchy subject for me. As a mixed-race person I have always felt as though I lived in a rather “damned if I do” place with regards to how I identify. My life experiences and upbringing … Continue reading →

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Hardcore vs. Casual

Posted on Tuesday, 22 March, 2011 by Ouyang Dan

New post is up at Bitch! There is a certain sect of gamers who want you to believe that they are the only true gamers. They are the self-congratulatory ones who want to take credit for carrying the market all … Continue reading →

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Playing With Anna Collier…

Posted on Saturday, 19 March, 2011 by Ouyang Dan

During the course so far of my series at Bitch I have had the opportunity to interview Anna Collier, a truly awesome figure in the U.S. pro-gaming circuit:   We gave our daughter her first World of Warcraft account a few … Continue reading →

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When Girls Grow Up in a Title IX World…

Posted on Saturday, 19 March, 2011 by Ouyang Dan

It’s a busy Saturday as usual in the babble manor, which is not unheard of in homes where children abide. There is the sudden wake up, the realization that someone has to make sure that the humans in the house … Continue reading →

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Pwn Anonymously, With Love

Posted on Thursday, 17 March, 2011 by Ouyang Dan

My newest post is up at Bitch Media: But many people rely on that anonymity for many reasons. Apparently, we as gamers are still catching a lot of flack for engaging in our favorite hobby. Even though the ESA [pdf.] says … Continue reading →

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What Are You Up To?

Posted on Wednesday, 16 March, 2011 by Ouyang Dan

see more Lolcats and funny pictures. I’ve been a tad pre-occupied with, um, things. Like my series, The Games We Play, over at Bitch Magazine that’s going on right now. The most recent post,With All Due Respect is up now. … Continue reading →

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