Love In Space
So I got back from a long visit to the grandparents a few days ago. Just me and the kiddo. While thehusband got uninterrupted alone-time at home. You can guess which one of us got the better bargain on that … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: Little Jedi
Esseles For The Elementary Schooler
Now that we’re back in game, little jedi wants to play with us. She is 7 years old and full of Opinions. We got her a free account and have promised her a subscription once she gets her ship (you … Continue reading »
The Same Old Gamer Biases, Next Generation, Part 2
When we last spoke, Little Jedi was having an issue at day camp where a snot-nosed little boy announced that girls can’t play video games. Yesterday, I picked her up at camp, and before leaving, she said goodbye to and … Continue reading »
The Same Old Gamer Biases, Next Generation
Friday, the Little Jedi started summer camp. Saturday at dinner, she says “Bob1 says that I can’t play Minecraft because I’m a girl.” As we asked for more details, we learned that Bob, like Little Jedi, is six years old. … Continue reading »
Little Jedi on the Star Wars Films
A certain Little Jedi started watching the Star Wars films when she was 4. First, she watched A New Hope and PARTS of ESB and ROTJ (they are “scary”). Later, we showed her movies 1 and 2 (yuck) which were not … Continue reading »
Little Jedi’s Adventures Playing SWTOR
Lately Joun (the husband) has been letting Little Jedi play a level 8 smuggler alt (named Cornelius or some alternate spelling thereof). She hangs out on Ord Mantell in the newbie area and “pews the guys” using the spammed basic … Continue reading »
Little Jedi’s Impressions of SWTOR
Little Jedi is 4. She really wants to be like mommy and daddy on the computer, but she isn’t quite there yet. Right now she can move around a little and do one attack. And drop us off the edge … Continue reading »
[Screenshots] It’s Kinda Like Dancing On Mailboxes
At which point, I utter some uncouth language. Little Jedi responds: “Mommy, what’s a ‘stinky ho’?” /facepalm (at least she didn’t pick up the word “skanky”…)
Continue reading »Little Jedi’s Lightsaber
Little Jedi: I want a lightsaber. Me: We can get you a toy lightsaber. LJ: I need two lightsabers. Joun (the husband): What color? Qui-Gonn has Green and Darth Vader has red… LJ: I want two blue lightsabers. Joun: This … Continue reading »
Little Jedi on Companion Gifts
LJ: Who’s your friend mommy? Me: His name is Sergeant Rusk. See he has horns. LJ: Do you want to give him a present? Me: I’ve given him enough presents lately. LJ: We should get him ribbons. Me: You want … Continue reading »
Character Appearance and Voice
Have you gotten a toon into game and discovered that the voice coming out of your character’s mouth was just ALL WRONG? Well, I did! See, I was unaware that the female trooper was so badass. Like amazingly badass. Like … Continue reading »
Normal (not limited to weekend) Beta: Making Testing Practicable for the Casual Player
Last weekend, a bunch of my friends got into beta. Their weekend consisted of picking up hot pockets and not leaving the house. My weekend was very different, as you saw. Besides the computer issues, I am still a parent, … Continue reading »
I Fail At Beta
The weekend of November 11-13, I beta tested SWTOR. Now that the NDA is up, I can tell what I saw. I have almost nothing to report. I am super-lame. Friday: Downloaded the client and patch. Went to WoW Raid. … Continue reading »
Inconvenient Relatives, Annoying Holidays, and Release Date
My mom is visiting in late November (Thanksgiving). Ok, no big deal… it’s unlikely that the early access for preorders will start that early. My dad wants to visit “mid-December.” Yargh. That will probably be right during early access. And … Continue reading »