September 2011
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Federer's inexplicable choke
On the 2011 US Open “Super Saturday” semifinal match between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic I witnessed the most bizarre display of mental weakness from a player many (myself included) consider the greatest ever to have held a tennis racquet.
What was especially dumbfounding about the whole event was the fact that someone who’s been in this position so many times before (that...
August 2011
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May 2010
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April 2010
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December 2009
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Avatar: I see you!
Ever since I saw an IMAX 3D screening of Avatar last night I had been trying to put my finger on what was it that made this movie -nay, this experience- so engaging, so appealing, so emotionally arresting. After much deliberation and analysis, I see it now! I see how they did it, and it’s absolutely brilliant. It’s psychology. I’d almost say it’s a trick, if it...
November 2009
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“Those who demand perfection lead a life full of disappointment.”
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Modern Warfare 2: Or Why the End is Nigh for PC...
This is a love letter to Infinity Ward. An elegy caused by a number of heartbreaking decisions made for the PC version of their latest installment of the wildly successful Call of Duty series. Since the first CoD, IW has always provided exciting gaming experiences. I have many fond memories of all-night-long multiplayer sessions playing the original PC-only title with my college friends, while...