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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:blogdestructoidhttp://bulk2.destructoid.com/ele2/images/destructoid/favicon.ico2014-12-09T14:30:00Ztag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=284796Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreTwitch Xbox One app adds 'multiplayer K/D ratio' filter, past broadcast viewing2014-12-09T14:30:00Z2014-12-09T14:30:00Z
The Xbox One Twitch app has been updated and now console users can watch archived streams, manually select the quality level of broadcasts (!), follow specific games instead of just channels, and search for people. But what's this about a kill/death ratio filter?

There's now advanced filtering that pull real-time data from Xbox Live to let you find, for instance, streams based on multiplayer win percentage in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, or whether someone is playing single-player or multiplayer free roam in Forza Horizon 2 and even what class of car they're driving. Some of this stuff is overkill, but I'm not going to complain about options.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=284576Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreThe PlayStation Experience schedule is up2014-12-04T16:30:00Z2014-12-04T16:30:00Z
When Sony announced PlayStation Experience, I didn't pay it any attention outside of a cursory glance, but in the weeks since, the Las Vegas event has shaped up nicely.

It kicks off on Saturday, December 6 with a keynote at 10:00am Pacific followed by gameplay sessions and panels that will be streamed live on the PlayStation Twitch channel. Sony has come out with the full schedule for on-site attendees as well as one for those of us watching from home.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=283174Bill Zoekerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Bill+ZoekerWe're doing a drunken livestream of Titan Souls2014-10-29T18:45:00Z2014-10-29T18:45:00Z
[Disclosure: This stream is sponsored by Devolver Digital in as far as they sent us a build of the game and a couple of strong beers and novelty tankards with which to drink them. Our live commentary will be influenced only by alcohol.]

As you may remember better than we do, Max and I recently did a drunken livestream of 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand on Destructoid's Twitch.TV channel. During that time, loose cannon game publisher, Devolver Digital, hilariously solicited us to do similarly drunken sponsored streams with their games. Sometimes I really love my job.

Max and I are playing a beta build of Titan Souls on PC. Titan Souls is a balls-hard 2D action adventure game coming to PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, and Vita in 2015. We also have a couple of bottles of OmmeGang "Art of Darkness" Dark Ale. The plan is to take a drink every time one of us dies, but we'll likely drink more than that, and drink more when we run out of ale; because what fun would it be if we don't get poo-pants drunk? Watch the stream right now on our Twitch channel, and be sure to follow to get notified when we go live!

UPDATE: Devolver folk will be in chat giving away game codes!

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=283133Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreNo more shirtless streams on Twitch2014-10-28T17:00:00Z2014-10-28T17:00:00Z
Have you seen a shirtless dude stream videogames before? I have -- multiple times, in fact! -- and I hardly ever follow live streams. Twitch has updated its rules of conduct and while much of it is common sense, broadcasters will want to familiarize themselves with the new rules.

For instance, back to shirtlessness, "Wearing no clothing or sexually suggestive clothing -- including lingerie, swimsuits, pasties, and undergarments -- is prohibited, as well as any full nude torsos*, which applies to both male and female broadcasters." *Twitch recommends cropping your bod out of the frame if you must be free while streaming.

Another rule decries self-destructive behavior. "In theory, playing video games is one of the safest activities one can possibly engage in. Don't ruin this by harming yourself physically, drinking excessively or endangering yourself in any way while broadcasting."

No more Mario Party drinking games? I suspect those would be all right, but it's unclear how strict Twitch moderators will be. Not too worried, myself.

Twitch Rules of Conduct [Twitch]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=283032Bill Zoekerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Bill+ZoekerTalking about the Tequila Basement while playing 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand2014-10-25T15:30:00Z2014-10-25T15:30:00Z

We're reaching the end of our stupid drunken 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand stream, and not getting any more coherent. We shared our tales of drinking tequila in a basement with actual real-world videogame publisher, Devolver Digital. We also discuss Eazy-E's weird lyrical style.

[Because we exported this stream to YouTube directly from our Twitch.TV channel, the last part is less than 4 minutes long. Here it is below.]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=282975Bill Zoekerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Bill+ZoekerIf 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand were about Eminem, it might be like Deadpool2014-10-23T19:00:00Z2014-10-23T19:00:00Z

In this segment of our drunken 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand stream, I think we're mostly just getting drowsy. Max talks about the evolution of Eminem and I yell at my roommate for texting me about laundry during the stream.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=282847Bill Zoekerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Bill+ZoekerWe learned Fiddy doesn't need to move his mouth to swear in 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand 2014-10-20T20:00:00Z2014-10-20T20:00:00Z

Watch the slow progression of our drunken stupidity as we continue to trudge through 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. In this segment, I try to make my Bacardi and Vitamin Water cocktail less terrible with lime juice, sadly to no avail. Then Max and I poop a bunch of nonsense from our mouths, as usual.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=282673Bill Zoekerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Bill+ZoekerWe played 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand and drank the world's worst cocktails2014-10-16T21:00:00Z2014-10-16T21:00:00Z

A little while ago, Max and I decided that the best use of our time would be to get absolutely sh*thouse hammered drunk and play 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand on the Destructoid Twitch channel, and because we want to share this incredible experience with the world, we're uploading the whole shitshow onto YouTube for your viewing pleasure.

In this first installment, we get off to a rolling start, and Max has to take a phone call from his mother. So, here's Max talking to his mom on the phone. Yeah.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=282096Bill Zoekerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Bill+ZoekerWe're playing 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand live on Twitch!2014-10-04T15:45:00Z2014-10-04T15:45:00Z
Max Scoville and I thought it would be a good idea to get drunk and play 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, so we decided we will do exactly that, and stream it for you to watch live. We're stupidly drinking Bacardi and Vitamin Water in Fiddy's honor. You can watch the stream here, or in the video player below.

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 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=282066Bill Zoekerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Bill+ZoekerDestructoid's Twitch channel is ready to come back and get the diamond skull 2014-10-03T17:30:00Z2014-10-03T17:30:00Z
As some of you may recall, we took a break from streaming on Twitch.TV. There was a lot of reasons for the temporary halt in production, but we're ready to make a comeback.

We've had some time to mourn our trail-blazing, but ultimately unsustainable, livestreaming programming, and with our new direction for video content focusing on Let's Play-style videos, we figure it's time to dust the old channel off and have some fun.

We don't have much of a plan at the moment. The thinking right now is, Max and I can hop on Twitch every once in a while to screw around, and chat with the goofballs who watch our stuff. As well, Dale "I Sing So Good, You Gonna Get Horny" North wants to hop on sometimes with new, or occasionally, pre-release games to show off live. We're keeping it very light and breezy. I'm sure we'll be doing other random things down the road, but we're going to play it by ear, and most of all, have fun with it.

Tomorrow, at 2PM Pacific, Max and I are going to drink bad booze and play 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. I think this broadcast will set the tone perfectly for what you can expect from Destructoid on Twitch.TV going forward. So, be sure to follow the channel, and come yell at us in chat.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=282070Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthWatch me play (and crash) in Driveclub before the game is even out!2014-10-03T16:30:00Z2014-10-03T16:30:00Z
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Watch live video from Destructoid on Twitch

[Update: Shows over, but you can watch me play through again in the video above.]

Funny thing. I love racing videogames but I'm a terrible driver. In real life, too! Ask anyone that has ridden in my car. In fact, Hamza rode with me to lunch yesterday. I think I ran two lights, curbed, and cut people off in that short two-mile drive. Sorry, Hamza. You know better now.

I talk a lot of sh*t about others that play racers. And now, thanks to the magic of streaming, I'll have to eat some words. Whatever. Now they (and you) can see how bad of a driver I really am in my livestream of Driveclub, kicking off in about 30 minutes (3:00pm PST).

Sony is only letting me show a little bit ahead of the game's October launch on PS4, but it's still enough time to see me wreck. Watch me play through new challenges I've just unlocked in the game's single-player mode for the first time. See the shiny cars. Get a glimpse of where our upcoming review (October 7) is going.

Ask me questions during the chat and I'll do my best to answer them while driving 150MPH.

See you on the road!

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=278684Bill Platthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Bill+PlattHere's this week's Streamtoid schedule2014-09-21T16:00:00Z2014-09-21T16:00:00Z
Happy Sunday!

Here's your Streamtoid schedule for the week of September 21st - September 27th.

Remember, if your're interested in streaming, all you need to do is hit the link below and read up on what you need to do.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=280187Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiGoogle supposedly bailed on Twitch deal because of antitrust issues2014-08-26T02:00:00Z2014-08-26T02:00:00Z
Amazon's recent acquisition of Twitch.TV for more than $1 billion might come as a surprise to anyone that had been following various suitors' attempts to buy the streaming mogul. As of late, it had seemed as if Google was poised to be the victorious bidder. It looks like those talks may have fallen apart largely due to what Google already owned.

According to an article on Forbes, sources close to the talks said that Google ultimately backed out of the nearly finalized deal because of potential antitrust issues that could arise from owning both Twitch and Youtube. As these entities are powerhouses for delivering videogame streaming and content, the case could be made that them both being under Google's banner would violate US antitrust law in that it would substantially lessen competition in the marketplace. The two sides reportedly couldn't agree to the size of a breakup fee in the event that the deal was shot down.

Obviously, Google backing out opened the door for Amazon to make its largest acquisition in company history. Amazon's been focused lately on making a name for itself with regard to delivering media. Having Twitch in its corner should go a long way toward further realizing that goal.

Amazon Pounces On Twitch After Google Balks Due To Antitrust Concerns [Forbes]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=280154Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreAmazon has acquired Twitch.TV2014-08-25T13:30:00Z2014-08-25T13:30:00Z
[Update: It's confirmed. Amazon has officially acquired streaming site Twitch.TV.

"Amazon will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Twitch for approximately $970 million in cash,<wbr></wbr> as adjusted for the assumption of options and other items. Subject to customary closing conditions,<wbr></wbr> the acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2014."

Emmett Shear, CEO of Twitch, also released a statement on the acquisition.]

It was believed that Google was ready to acquire videogame streaming site Twitch for $1 billion but "those talks cooled in recent weeks," reports The Wall Street Journal. Now, it's Amazon who is reportedly stepping up to buy Twitch, according to the WSJ and The Information.

The deal isn't done until it's formally announced, as we saw with the earlier Google rumblings, but sources say an announcement could happen as soon as today.

There's been talk of which acquisition would be better for Twitch users. I'm still undecided.

Amazon to Buy Video Site Twitch for More Than $1 Billion [The Wall Street Journal]
Amazon Nears Deal to Acquire Twitch [The Information]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=279923Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreWatching fish play Street Fighter II live is actually entertaining2014-08-20T15:30:00Z2014-08-20T15:30:00Z
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First there was a fish playing Pokémon over a Twitch stream like it was a human or something, and now we've got two fish fighting each other in Super Street Fighter II Turbo.

If you're new to this phenomenon, the tank is segmented into areas that represent different button inputs and when the fish swim into those areas, that information is sent to the game. I thought the aforementioned Pokémon stream was novel but grew tired of it given the (totally expected) slow rate of progress. With Street Fighter, there's much more frequent action. Go Aquarius!

Important note: "The fish do not actually fight each other in real life, just in the video game. Thankfully their fish brains cannot comprehend the violence at this level of abstraction."

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=279449Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthThe Halo Channel is a thing (Update)2014-08-12T08:15:00Z2014-08-12T08:15:00Z

[Update: Trailer now included.]

At Microsoft's press conference, right after talking a bit about the upcoming Halo: The Master Chief Collection, 343 took the stage to reveal The Halo Channel. It's for watching "all things Halo," including shows, streams, and recorded play. It's like Mario Kart TV. Kind of.

A partnership with Twitch for the channel was also announced.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=279323Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreTwitch viewers can screw with you in #killallzombies2014-08-08T14:15:00Z2014-08-08T14:15:00Z

Dumb name aside, I quite like the premise of #killallzombies. It's a top-down shooter for PlayStation 4 in which zombie survival has become a televised sport, and there will be real, human spectators watching you play (if you want). There's optional Twitch functionality built in.

Viewers will be able to affect the game through votes and chat commands, much like the way folks (and fish!) have been able to "play" games through the streaming site. They can change things like the player character's speed or health, the arena configuration, and even the camera angle. Sit through the video above to see some of these elements in action.

As a shooter, this looks pretty standard, and I'm not so sure the spectator interaction will be all that enjoyable for anyone but the spectators. Interesting, though.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=279322Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreTwitch removes time limit for highlights, adds 'appeal' system for videos on demand2014-08-08T13:45:00Z2014-08-08T13:45:00Z
It seemed inevitable that Twitch was going to roll out a system for flagging copyrighted music in past broadcasts, but what streamers and viewers got this week felt largely unfinished. The company is adding an "appeal" button for videos on demand that have been erroneously flagged and muted by the audio recognition system, which really should've been there already.

But if this tech is here to stay, it's at least nice to hear Twitch say "We recognize that the system is not yet perfect. We want to make this system as fair and unobtrusive as possible, and we greatly appreciate your help." From the sound of it, the company knows what its next steps should be -- it got an earful this week during a reddit Ask Me Anything with CEO Emmett Shear.

There's also been a change to the newly-imposed two-hour limit on highlight videos of past broadcasts: it's gone. Now, highlights of any length will be "saved indefinitely."

Two Important Updates. More to Come. [Twitch]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=279262Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiThis fish is playing Pokémon very slowly, and a lot of people are watching2014-08-07T15:45:00Z2014-08-07T15:45:00Z
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Twitch has a thing for playing Pokémon. Typically, it's a crowdsourced game with tens of thousands of players all helping input controls. Some college kids recently scaled that back and are trying to accomplish the same thing with just a fish.

Grayson the fish is trying to play Pokémon Red, although there's a good chance he doesn't know it. With his bowl sectioned off into nine zones -- eight of which host different controls -- Grayson's swimming around and trying to catch 'em all.

The stream's description says that he's 135 hours in (more by now), and he's not exactly conquering the Elite Four anytime soon. However, he has managed to select Charmander as his starter and defeat Squirtle. Because even a fish knows that Charmander's the best starter Pokémon.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=279210Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreYikes: Twitch launches system to block copyrighted audio in videos on demand2014-08-06T19:00:00Z2014-08-06T19:00:00Z
Some more changes to the way archived broadcasts work at Twitch, and you're not going to like them. The live streaming site is now using technology in partnership with Audible Magic "to scan past and future [videos on demand] for music owned or controlled by clients of Audible Magic," including in-game and ambient music. As you can imagine, this isn't going over well.

Past broadcast found to contain flagged content will have portions of their audio automatically muted. The system scans in 30-minute blocks -- so if third-party audio is detected in a specific block, that individual half-hour segment will be muted. Currently, Twitch is not scanning live broadcasts and will not have automated takedowns of live content.

Twitch admits that the system "may return false positives or miss content from copyright owners who do not work with Audible Magic." In which case: "If you believe that your video has been flagged improperly and that you have cleared the rights to all of the sound recordings in your uploaded video, then we will consider unmuting your video if you send us a counter-notification that is compliant with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ('DMCA')."

If this sounds similar to YouTube's oft-criticized Content ID system, pretty much. I'm sensing another clusterf**k, even for broadcasters who go out of their way to get permission to use audio.

Has Twitch grown too big for its own good?

Changes To Audio In VODs [Thanks, DV2FOX]

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=279202Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreTwitch is changing its approach to video archives2014-08-06T18:00:00Z2014-08-06T18:00:00Z
Twitch is changing the way it handles video on demand and that's going to mean the end of the "save forever" option for past broadcasts on the site.

Broadcasts that are cut down into highlight clips can still live on the site forever, but full-length broadcasts will only be hosted for 14 days (or 60 days, for Partners and Turbo Subscribers). And under the new system, highlights can only be up to two hours long.

In other words, broadcasters who want their shows to be viewable in full will need to export their stuff to YouTube or elsewhere. That also goes for existing broadcasts stored on the site, as those will be removed beginning three weeks from now.

Why all the changes? According to Twitch, "80 percent of [its] storage capacity is filled with past broadcasts that are never watched." Which isn't shocking given how poor the current video-on-demand system is in terms of discoverability. It can be difficult to find old broadcasts, and even then, the playback experience leaves a lot to be desired.

The upside is that Twitch is planning for better video-on-demand quality for international viewers, support for VOD viewing on mobile, "secure storage of your past broadcasts (with triple redundancy)," and easier highlight exporting to YouTube. These moves also represent "a step toward conceptualizing new features like DVR, matching quality options from live to VOD, and better VOD discovery."

Changes To VODs On Twitch [Twitch]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=279131Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreLive streaming site Justin.tv is no more2014-08-05T16:00:00Z2014-08-05T16:00:00Z

After seven years, Justin.tv has been shut down.

The live video site, mobile apps, and APIs are no longer in service as Twitch Interactive Inc.'s focus shifts entirely to its gaming-focused site, Twitch. Getting ready for that acquisition by Google.

Justin.tv users can no longer retrieve their video archives from the site and are being asked to transfer their accounts to Twitch, while broadcasters who don't plan plan to stream gaming-related content are being told to explore other options, like YouTube and Ustream. End of an era.

I remember visiting Justin.tv when it had just become an open network and not understanding the appeal of live broadcasts, and the same thing happened when Twitch first launched. Just gaming? Really? But it worked. Twitch sure has come a long way in such a short span of time.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=278636Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreModified 3DS hardware created for Twitch Plays Pokémon X2014-07-25T14:30:00Z2014-07-25T14:30:00Z
It was slightly surprising to hear that the Twitch Plays Pokémon community is still active if for no other reason than I thought folks would have beaten all of the games by now. Not quite! There's still Pokémon X, and without an emulator to run a retail copy of the title, things have gotten interesting. dekuNukem, who created that automated shiny Pokémon finder, is back.

He has modified a 3DS so that the buttons, circle pad, and touch screen can be controlled from an external source, and equipped the handheld with a capture device. Pokémon X -- and any future Pokémon 3DS games -- can now be crowdsourced through Twitch Plays. Amazing stuff.

Writing in to Destructoid, dekuNukem says "...it's a great honor that I can contribute to the community and using the experience to make TPPX possible on a real 3DS. And since the game is running on a real 3DS, wireless connectivity will enable stream players to battle or trade with strangers around the world, and passerby are able to influence the stream by offering O-Power or trading. All in all, I believe that the last last TPP is something really special, and online interaction with real players around the world will play a non-neglectable role during the course of TPPX."

The original Twitch Plays Pokémon featuring Red was one of those had-to-be-there things. It was frustrating and funny to watch, but most of all, I liked the fiction it generated. Might just have to tune in for this final (until the Ruby and Sapphire remakes are out) stream.

It begins tomorrow at 9:00pm Pacific. Excited to see what role Wonder Trading will have in the run, but in the mean time, the channel is hosting Twitch Plays Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=278598Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenGoogle buys Twitch for a billion bucks 2014-07-24T17:30:00Z2014-07-24T17:30:00Z
Nintendo may think watching Twitch streams is not fun, but a lot of people disagree.

Twitch has 50 million active users per month. That's more than the population of California. That's more than 20 times the amount of people the United States has imprisoned -- and the US has more people imprisoned than anyone else. If Twitch is a prison people willingly waste their time in (but can also choose to leave when they run out of Tostinos pizza rolls), it would make the US look like a chump when it comes to incarcerating its citizenry (but still seven times better at it than the UK, Canada, et al).

Anyway, Google bought Twitch for $1 billion, according to Venture Beat. This is less than Google bought YouTube for in 2006 ($1.65 billion) and significantly less than the United States spends yearly on prisons (aforementioned California spends more on prisons than on public education).

Google's $1B purchase of Twitch confirmed — joins YouTube for new video empire [VentureBeat]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=277829Brittany Vincenthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brittany+VincentYou've gotta be kitten me with this Catlateral Damage telethon2014-07-09T15:30:00Z2014-07-09T15:30:00Z
Catlateral Damage has already been funded via Kickstarter, but in order to reach those stretch goals, they're doing an all-day telethon via Twitch. Counting down the final 50 hours until the campaign ends, the stream will feature developer guests, giveaways, a kitten cam, and other fun stuff.

Go and check out the Twitch stream here for a paws-itively purrfect all-day display of Catlateral Damage. That was a great yarn you just read, right? I don't think they're just fishing for more money now as much as trying to have fun with fans, so I'm more inclined to watch the stream. I think right meow they're just wanting to spread the word and get people excited.

And what's more, you can catch our very own Holmes on the telethon as he joins the staff around 7 PM EST to play President Cat and Syobon Action. Get on it!

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=277138Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreHearthstone, Counter-Strike: GO among most-watched games on Twitch2014-06-25T23:00:00Z2014-06-25T23:00:00Z
Twitch has come out with its top games for May 2014, as determined by overall number of minutes watched per title. The top two -- League of Legends and Dota 2 -- come as no surprise whatsoever. But Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft at number three? I guess it's here to stay.

As a casual viewer of Twitch, I wouldn't have necessarily expected Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to take the number-four spot, either -- though Valve has given the game and its players a lot of support, a lot of reasons to continue playing, in recent months. Makes sense.

As for the rest of the list, it's WoW, Minecraft, StarCraft II (poor old StarCraft II), Diablo III, Dark Souls II, DayZ, Call of Duty: Ghosts (heh), and the list goes on.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=276522Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterNintendo won't be supporting a Twitch app because 'gameplay by itself is not fun'2014-06-12T17:00:00Z2014-06-12T17:00:00Z
Do you like Twitch? Do you like Nintendo? Well don't expect the two to meet intimately anytime soon, according to Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime.

Speaking to Polygon, Reggie stated, "we don't think streaming 30 minutes of gameplay by itself is a lot of fun. We're looking to do a lot of great things with Twitch...the Nintendo Treehouse Live at E3 that we're executing through Twitch is doing fantastic numbers. [But] from a consumer standpoint, what's fun about it?"

He goes further in-depth, comparing Twitch to the recent launch of Mario Kart TV, saying, "Kart is fun because it's a highlight of the race. You can make some choices as to what parts are going to be shared. We think that's interesting, and obviously the meme of the Luigi death stare is wonderful when that comes out of that type of experience. But in the end we've got to make sure that it's fun."

Well, there you have it. For the time being, Nintendo seems to be set to deliver individual experiences like Mario Kart TV rather than a "Share button" or "Xbox Record That" feature like the PS4 and Xbox One have respectively. Nintendo doesn't hate Twitch, they just want to move away from just doing bare-bones gameplay streams.

Nintendo: Wii U won't get Twitch gameplay streaming because it's not fun to watch [Polygon]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=275937Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiTwitch Plays tries to take on Final Fantasy VI2014-06-04T11:15:00Z2014-06-04T11:15:00Z
Twitch sure has a knack for crowdsourcing some of the most beloved games of all time. Next on the hit list is Final Fantasy VI, a game that many hold near and dear to their heart.

If you want to experience it in all of its glory, you should probably just play it yourself. However, if you want a mind-numbing, cringe-worthy, drawn-out take on Final Fantasy VI, Twitch is the place to be.

Seriously, it took hours to cut down a tree in Pokemon. I can't imagine how well this is going to go over.

TwitchCrowdPlay [Twitch]

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=275766Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthHere's the Twitch E3 2014 streaming schedule2014-06-02T11:30:00Z2014-06-02T11:30:00Z
Twitch streams basically everything these days. I think that's great -- especially for the press conferences. So running their schedule is a service for you, dear reader. I mean, they're now the official streaming platform of E3.

But it's also like advertising our slipping relevance. 'Hey, look! You don't have to read this sh*t, everyone -- just watch the video.' Destructoid's going on 9 years old. We have almost a decade in our belts on reporting on games in our own way. But watch the stream instead! Yay!

So, it's with weird feelings that I present the Twitch E3 2014 broadcast schedule. They're having what they're calling their largest presence ever. Again, having all the press conferences streamed is fantastic. You'll also want to tune into the Super Smash Bros. Invitational on Tuesday night. And get a load of all of those "unannounced title" slots.

The showings of unannounced titles can be good as well, though I'd hope you'd come back for our hands-on impressions, as you'll get more out of them than the boxed on-camera presentations. Just sayin'.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=275279Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthThe Order 1886 on Twitch later today2014-05-23T09:30:00Z2014-05-23T09:30:00Z
Sony is teasing a stream of something on the Twitch PlayStation page. Their blog post says that "the revolution will be televised..." and suggests that you might want to change your evening plans to see what they have in store.

While they never come right out and say what we'll be seeing at 1:00 PM PT today, the background of their teaser shows the logo for upcoming PS4 game The Order 1886. They do say that we'll see a sneak peek at new gameplay.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=275145Max Scovillehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Max+ScovilleTuesday Newsday: Far Cry 4, Halo 5, Bombshell & TwitchTube2014-05-20T21:30:00Z2014-05-20T21:30:00Z
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There's been a whole bunch of interesting stuff to talk about in the last week! Halo 5: Guardians has been announced for 2015, Far Cry 4 is coming this fall, Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction has been rebranded as Bombshell, Tom Clancy's The Division is basically pulling a Watch Dogs and disappearing into development for another year or two, Playstation Now beta invites are going out to PS4 owners, and Twitch TV might be acquired by YouTube. Wild!

Go pre-order a gnarly Destructoid shirt here!

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=275073Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreYouTube reportedly in talks to buy Twitch for $1 billion2014-05-19T12:00:00Z2014-05-19T12:00:00Z
Google buying Twitch. Well, that's one way to scale. Sources with Variety say that Google's YouTube is working to acquire the streaming video site for "more than $1 billion" and preparing for U.S. regulators to challenge the buyout. Other outlets have heard similar reports, though there's been conflicting information about when the deal will be announced.

The Verge reports that YouTube and Twitch have agreed to the billion-dollar figure and, currently, talks are concerned with things like how independent the company and brand will remain post-acquisition. Reportedly, Twitch heard bids from other companies, including Microsoft, but felt YouTube would best meet its needs going forward.

Frankly, a billion is lower than I would've expected considering Twitch's growth these last few years. It's a good deal for Google. Will it be good for current streamers? I'm not exactly optimistic.

YouTube to Acquire Videogame-Streaming Service Twitch for $1 Billion: Sources [Variety]
Twitch chooses Google over Microsoft amid multiple buyout offers [The Verge]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=274868Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreGears of War studio Black Tusk hosting Q&A stream tomorrow2014-05-14T18:45:00Z2014-05-14T18:45:00Z
Microsoft is continuing the Gears of War franchise with Black Tusk Studios. I wasn't expecting to hear much about the new installment next month at E3 -- perhaps, at best, a teaser trailer -- but it's possible the company will be ready to talk about the project sooner than I had anticipated.

Tomorrow at 5:00pm Pacific on Twitch, Black Tusk will put on a live stream with studio manager Rod Fergusson (formerly of Epic and 2K) fielding community questions. Granted, this could just be a bunch of "no comment" responses, but I'm weirdly eager to find out what direction the series will take going forward. I suppose that's what happens when you've stuck with Gears for this long.

Black Tusk Studios [Twitter]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=274267Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterTwitch Plays Pokemon is still a thing, currently playing Platinum2014-05-05T07:00:00Z2014-05-05T07:00:00Z
After completing multiple Pokemon titles, Twitch Plays Pokemon is still...well... playing. Currently they're working their way through Platinum, with a new twist involved. Players can bet on Pokemon Stadium 2 matches.

While each game isn't nearly as popular as the one before it, it's crazy that there's still an audience, and people willing to play. The first time around was a mild phenomenon for a short while, and I'm kind of glad that it's died down a bit.

Twitch Plays Pokemon [Twitch]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=273909Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreCan Twitch work together to play Hearthstone?2014-04-28T18:00:00Z2014-04-28T18:00:00Z
I'm over Twitch Plays Pokemon, but it was fun while it lasted for me. And that's not to say I'm bored of the concept of people collaborating to play a game via live stream, generally speaking. Some will be hits, some will be misses. I'm not yet sure where Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft falls.

Find out for yourself at Hearthmind. Players can drag their mouse cursor directly on-screen to "vote" for an in-game action during a five-second window, and the winning move will be performed after a small delay. Super easy to get into, but that's not saying much when you have so many people trying to pull off competing strategies. And the aspect of Twitch Plays Pokemon I most enjoyed -- the hilarious, creative lore -- seems less likely to happen here.

I watched one full round that unsurprisingly ended in defeat. To quote someone in chat, "this machine dont pay attention to the clicks just end turs like a insane."

[Via Eurogamer]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=273889Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthTwin Galaxies launches interactive gaming channel online2014-04-28T14:45:00Z2014-04-28T14:45:00Z
Twin Galaxies LIVE is a new interactive live videogame television channel that is set to launch on April 28, 2014 -- today. Gaming record tracking group TwinGalaxies.com will launch this new 24/7 interactive channel, using Skype an Twitch integration to pump news and live entertainment into this channel.

Content will feature live weekly series broadcasts as well as specials. They've planned for coverage of gaming events, tournaments, world record attempts, and release day playthroughs, as well as news talk shows and more.

Check Twin Galaxies Live out right now.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=273687Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthTwitch beats YouTube and ESPN in live online streaming2014-04-23T13:30:00Z2014-04-23T13:30:00Z
Video solutions company Qwilt has released some stats on Twitch today that show that the streaming site has become one of the top live streaming sites in the United States, outpacing ESPN, NBC Sports, and even YouTube's live division. They have 45 million viewers each month, which is crazy. These people spend an average of 106 minutes a day watching video on Twitch.

They have 43 percent share of the total live streaming game. I didn't know that WWE was second on the list!

Twitch, can I borrow, like, $200?

If you're interested, Qwilt has a hefty pile of related infographics, though some of it is boring tech solutions stuff.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=273672Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthSuper Mario 64 speedrun record beat at 1 hour and 43 minutes2014-04-23T08:30:00Z2014-04-23T08:30:00Z
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Watch live video from Siglemic on TwitchTV

"Why did I do this on a Tuesday? I just woke up and decided I would do this."

That's what Siglemic said right before he beat the Super Mario 64 speedrun record, claiming all 120 stars and finishing the game in just one hour and 43 minutes.

Even if you don't plan to watch the full stream replay, watching Siglemic in action is impressive. His jumps are so perfectly timed that it doesn't even seem possible at times. Passing through star doors and crazy bomb throws are tricks I would have never imagined using. The elevator thing -- wowzers (see 33:00 minute mark). It's like art!

His FAQ goes into why he is playing a Nintendo 64 specifically, and not on Virtual Console or an emulator. Apparently, only 66 percent of the control stick is available on the virtual version, with the rest being dead zone.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=273612Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthCCP Devs to go up against MMA fighter at EVE Fanfest2014-04-22T13:15:00Z2014-04-22T13:15:00Z
EVE Fanfest is an amazing event already, but this year's sounds like it's going to be completely nuts. The craziest thing they're doing is probably staging an event called Eve of Destruction, where MMA fighter Gunnar "Gunni" Nelson (12-0-1) will go up against CCP staff and special guests on May 2.

The CCP staff are great guys, and I don't want to see them get hurt, but they're going to as Nelson is a Brazillian jiu-jitsu specialist that has Viking blood in his veins. He'll go one-on-one with staff and guests in 10 matches. I expect injuries. This should be fun.

Watch along on CCP's Fanfest Twitch stream on May 2.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=273317Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthTwitch to support Choice Chamber with matched funds2014-04-16T11:00:00Z2014-04-16T11:00:00Z
Twitch has promised to match the funds need for Studio Bean to launch their interactive game, Choice Chamber. The title has a Kickstarter running, with a goal of $30,000 set for the deadline of April 20. Twitch will match the remaining amount, which will mark the first time that they've had their hand in a game's development.

"The Twitch community has already shown extraordinary enthusiasm for interactive games using Twitch chat," said Brooke Van Dusen, Director of Business Development, Twitch. "Choice Chamber is an excellent example of how developers can embrace this next-generation concept, so we are helping support this evolution of gameplay experiences in the age of social video."

Choice Chamber is built for Twitch for crowd-sourced play, much like breakaway hit Twitch Plays Pokemon. Players viewing the broadcast will decide with their own control inputs how the player will navigate through chambers. Given how popular the Twitch Plays Pokemon was, it makes sense that Twitch would want to support this new venture.

Want to know more? A Reddit AMA has been scheduled for at 11:30am PT on April 20 with Studio Bean's Michael Molinari, where he'll talk about Choice Chamber as well as his past releases.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=272834Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreTwitch launching invite-only Group Chat today2014-04-03T16:00:00Z2014-04-03T16:00:00Z
Starting this week, Twitch is giving broadcasters and viewers a way to interact with one another in private, invite-only chat rooms that are separate from existing main chat channels.

This new Group Chat feature will first roll out to Twitch Partner Program members today and, for the time being, it's restricted to the web -- though it might come to other platforms, like consoles.

Moderation tools are the same across both public and invite-only chat rooms, and Twitch users will be able to restrict who can send them Group Chat invites. Useful addition!

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=272714Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterTwitch reports positive progress on Xbox One app2014-04-01T11:00:00Z2014-04-01T11:00:00Z
It appears as if the Twitch app is going swimmingly on the Xbox One, as the company has shared some positive stats from the launch, which took place on March 11th. Twitch reports that on launch day, 30% of all broadcasters were streaming from Microsoft's new console, and within the first week there were 108,000 unique broadcasters -- which comprises 22% of the entire userbase.

Apparently Titanfall is the number one destination for streamers, as 10 million minutes of the shooter have been broadcasted. The Xbox One Twitch app is relatively the same as the PS4's counterpart, except for one major difference -- Xbox One owners can archive their broadcasts.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=272684Phil http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Phil+Live Show: Playing True Crime: Streets of LA 2014-03-31T15:30:00Z2014-03-31T15:30:00Z
I got to thinking this weekend about what games I used to enjoy playing a lot, a bit of a nostalgia trip as it were. One game that would often pop up in my head is True Crime: Streets of LA.

At first glance the game may deceptively seem like another Grand Theft Auto clone, but if one were to delve deeper they would find a unique experience that blended multiple gameplay styles into a huge open-world game with a pretty fun and interesting story. As luck would have it friend of the channel, Skateallday101 found an Xbox copy at a local store, picked it up, and literally threw it at me demanding I play it again.

So if you have never heard of the original True Crime, are just curious what it is all about, or just want to be reminded how the game was, head on over to the live channel and check it out for yourself at 2 PST today, on Destructoid's Attract Mode.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=272601Phil http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Phil+Live Show: Playing some Nier to bring us into our weekend2014-03-28T15:15:00Z2014-03-28T15:15:00Z
There was a time back when I did playthroughs on our live channel and I really wanted to do a run of Nier. The game has been sitting in my collection for as long as I can remember and I still have yet to play more than the first two hours or so. I'm a person who loves games with strong characters and stories so people tell me that this game is right up my alley. Spencer is away today so this feels like the perfect time to jump into this cult-classic.

Will you come join me today? It all starts over on our wonderful Twitch page as I spend four wonderful hours playing what may be one of my new favorite games.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=272488Bill Zoekerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Bill+ZoekerHohokum soothes the minds of everyone who plays it2014-03-26T15:15:00Z2014-03-26T15:15:00Z
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We recently had the pleasure of diving into Hohokum with Sr. Producer, Zach Wood, live on Dtoid.TV. It seemed to put everyone in the room into a technicolor joy trance, and we've heard similar reports of players elsewhere being pacified by the vibrant world of Hohokum. Watch the video above to see for yourself.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=272448Bill Zoekerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Bill+ZoekerHelldivers will let you play every combination of co-op imaginable2014-03-25T17:15:00Z2014-03-25T17:15:00Z
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Before GDC, we were joined by some of the fine folks at Sony live on Dtoid.TV. Above is a video of us playing an early build of Helldivers with its Sr. Producer, Mark Rogers.

Helldivers is a game that admittedly went under my radar literally until the moment we showed it off on Dtoid.TV. Then I found out it's being developed by the same folks who brought us Magicka. Then I found out, when it comes out for PS3, PS4, and the PS Vita this summer, Helldivers will allow you to play with friends locally, online, and across all three platforms in any combination. I am super down for this title. It seems our cooperative options are narrowing these days, and that's really the only kind of multiplayer I care about.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=272399Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenWhat Twitch Plays Pokemon and True Detective teach us about modern storytelling2014-03-25T14:00:00Z2014-03-25T14:00:00Z
Recently, two opposite things have become popular: Twitch Plays Pokemon and True Detective. Popularity is a plague, now more than ever. It spreads. Tumblr fandoms have gif sets up before an episode of a show can end. On Twitter, people are "live-tweeting" a thing while they're supposed to be engaged with it, filling that space in between live-tweet sessions with themed hashtags (#truedetectiveseason2).

I was into Twitch Plays Pokemon (Red) for its novelty, for the creativity is spawned: songs, comics, and other bits of art. But its crowd-sourced canon is infinite monkeys on infinite keyboards. Except eventually writing memes instead of Shakespeare. Because time is finite and there are constraints. The same ones that let it finish Red in only 16 straight days. Because the monkeys can't just fling shit for six years between typing "up" and "a."

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=272364Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterTwitch Plays Pokemon completes Crystal, is now on Emerald2014-03-24T07:00:00Z2014-03-24T07:00:00Z
Although it wasn't nearly as popular the second time around, Twitch Plays Pokemon moved on from Red and switched to Crystal at the start of this month -- only to complete it late last week. We're looking at roughly 20 days per game completion based on the sample size so far.

The group is now working their way through Emerald, and they are now including a "current party" bar at the bottom to show the current group composition. Progress!

TwitchPlaysPokemon [Twitch]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=272176Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreUpcoming PS4 update will let you turn off HDCP2014-03-19T12:15:00Z2014-03-19T12:15:00Z
The next major update for PlayStation 4 will make a lot of users happy. It does away with the console's mandatory High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), as promised, by introducing an option to simply turn it off. You'll finally be able to capture footage via HDMI.

Elsewhere in the update, there will be a "rich video editor with a simple tool to personalize your video clips," as well as the ability to export screenshots or videos to a USB drive using the DualShock 4's Share button. Sony said there's more planned but didn't offer any hints.

Lastly, there's a separate system update on the way that'll greatly benefit streamers. Archives of Twitch broadcasts and 720p streams will be possible once it rolls out.

Upcoming PS4 Update to Add SHARE Enhancements and HDCP Off [PlayStation Blog]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=271975Mari Monzohttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Mari+MonzoReminder! Destructoid's GDC party is tonight!2014-03-18T15:45:00Z2014-03-18T15:45:00Z
Update: The Me So Hungry food truck will be parked at our party!

Doors open at 8pm, and the event is sold out via EventBrite. If you RSVP'd via Facebook or are super BFFs with Dtoid crew we will try to accommodate you -- but arrive early as if you've ever been to any of our parties it is a sweaty fire hazard shit-show until the fire marshal fines us. Ladies, HUGE Members, and any one dressed as a robot may be expedited in randomly by Mr. Destructoid. General GDC Attendees and Dtoiders who didn't RSVP can still get in, but like I said ... arrive early!

When SEGA, En Masse Entertainment, Twitch and Destructoid powers combine, they become … R O B O T: The ultimate GDC after party! Arrive early for a live show hosted by Max Scoville, Spencer Hayes, Phil Janca, with musical performances by MyKill, GrimeCraft, and R3Y. Not in town? No worries: we'll be streaming the party on Twitch.tv/destructoid

Tuesday will be kind of a big deal for us: The Game Developers Conference marks the first major videogame convention of the year, and it also happens to be Destructoid's 8th year anniversary. EIGHT YEARS! It's going to get emotional, people!

When / Where:

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Mighty
119 Utah St, San Francisco, California 94103
8pm – 1am

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|Connecticut's Breanna Stewart, right, blocks a shot by Louisville's Asia Taylor, center as Connecticut's Stefanie Dolson, left, defends, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the American Athletic Conference women's basketball tournament, Monday, March 10, 2014, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UNCASVILLE (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 20 points and top-ranked Connecticut beat No. 3 Louisville 72-52 on Monday night to win the inaugural American Athletic Conference tournament.
With the victory, UConn (34-0) became the 14th team to enter the NCAA tournament without a loss. It's the sixth time that the Huskies have accomplished that feat. They've gone on to win the national championship four of those years.
UConn got off to a quick start, scoring the first eight points of the game. Louisville trailed 28-20 with 6 minutes left in the first half before Stewart took over.
Her three-point play started a 12-2 run to close the half. Stewart, the tournament's MVP, had seven points during the burst as UConn led 40-22 at the break.
Louisville (30-4) scored the first five points in second half, but could get no closer because of Stewart and the Huskies.
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Okay, first of all - I realize that there are scummy people everywhere. *sigh* :) In the last couple of months, I've started experimenting with casual sex as a way to meet my sexual needs while avoiding a romantic entanglement (I really don't have the time or inclination at this point in my life). So, I put an ad on Craigslist just to see what kind of responses I'd get. I felt like I was smart about it – using an anonymous email address, not exchanging photos until several emails had gone back/forth, etc. I also thought I was being honest with myself and potential partners – I was emphatic that I was not interested in men who were already in relationships (dating, married, whatever), I'm on birth control and condoms were a must. I didn't want a lot of kissing, touching, etc., that could imply an emotional connection. I just wanted sex – and that's it.
I've had several successful 'hook-ups' as a result and haven't felt 'emotional' toward any of the guys involved, though honestly most of the sex has been so-so. Then "Bob" emailed me. From the beginning, I got a sense that he was interested in a dating-type relationship but he seemed like a nice guy, so we chatted online, emailed and even talked on the phone a few times. He travels for work and is in my city frequently. A couple of weeks ago, we had our first hook-up. The sex was mind-blowingly awesome. The only thing that bothered me was that he was physically affectionate with me afterward – caressing my hair, trying to snuggle, etc. I didn't want to confuse the situation for myself or him.
We continued to email/text, but I still had the nagging feeling that I was leading him on in some way (not sure how) because he wanted to talk a LOT and not just about the sex we'd had. Anyway, earlier this week he returned to my city and we arranged another hook-up. When I arrived at his hotel room, he asked if I'd missed him and was (again) more affectionate than I was comfortable with. However, I'm not heartless; it did feel nice to be cuddled and told all kinds of sweet things. The next morning, when I left, I found myself realizing that I was beginning to have feelings for him and needed to be honest with both myself and him. It hadn't been what I was looking for, but he was almost too good to be true.
So I weighed my options and decided to Google him. Big mistake. He's married. With a kid. I haven't talked to him since then and am not sure how to handle this. I know his marriage is not my business, so I'm not going to contact his wife or anything crazy like that. Should I ignore him until he goes away or confront him? I feel oddly betrayed, both by him and myself. Was I stupid to think that there could be honesty in casual sex? Why would he go out of his way to be physically affectionate if all he wanted was sex?
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It's quite possible that he is missing that from his marriage, and thought you could fill that void for him.
Be the bigger person here and be honest with him. Tell him that you weren't comfortable with the affection, and that something felt off. You Googled him, and found out that he was dishonest about being married, etc, and that you cannot continue to meet up with him, or be in contact with him.
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Just as many have observed, united States President Barack Obama's Asia visit is essentially about Washington's and its allies' unease about a rising China.
From Tokyo to Manila, Obama has tried to pick his words so as not to antagonize Beijing. But from the US-Japan joint statement to the new US-Philippines defense agreement, it is increasingly obvious that Washington is taking Beijing as an opponent. With Obama reassuring the US' allies of protection in any conflict with China, it is now clear that Washington is no longer bothering to conceal its attempt to contain China's influence in the region. It is even less convincing to say the US pivot to the Asia-Pacific is not targeted against China.
Obama's rhetoric about peace and international law sounds hollow because it contradicts what Washington and himself have been up to. The US-Japan statement, for instance, is a dangerous license for the increasingly rightist Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to provoke more trouble. Its shameless disregard of historical facts and endorsement of Abe's rightist inclinations will only cause further instability.
For a considerably long period, Chinese have cherished the naive thought that Washington will rein in its unruly allies when they go too far.
Obama's current trip should be a wake-up call that this is just wishful thinking. His sweet promises of a new type of major-country relationship should not blind us to the grim geopolitical reality: Ganging up with its troublemaking allies, the US is presenting itself as a security threat to China.
The foremost threat is not the disputes that estrange China from its neighbors such as Japan and the Philippines. It is rather the threatening image of China that is being projected and marketed by these malicious neighbors and their backstage supporter.
Washington's biased portrayal of China and its legitimate territorial claims is conducive to the US' pivot and stronger bonds with its allies. But if the US wants to benefit from the thriving Asia-Pacific, it should promote good-neighborliness.
The further prosperity of the region calls for closer intra-regional connectivity, to which the current tensions are a threat. Washington should try to ease those tensions, instead of fanning them.
Most important of all, Washington must come to terms with the reality that China will continue to grow, though it will not follow the US' hegemonic path.
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The 19-year-old works out five hours a day and has adopted a healthier diet.
Olympic gymnast John Orozco has been the one to watch in London this summer and the Afro-Puerto Rican athlete recently shared how he stays in shape for the Huffington Post Healthy Living.
"I train a total of five hours a day," Orozco said. "I get up in the morning and go to practice from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and then I have a break — or physical therapy — and then I start up again at 3:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. I have the fighter as my alarm clock. Seriously! I get up, it's a normal day — I don't even think about it anymore. I know what needs to be done to achieve my goals. Its not something that I think about."
Since joining the Olympic Training Committee, the 19-year-old from the Bronx said his diet has received a makeover, trading in fast food for more healthy options that will sustain his rigorous training schedule.
"Before competition, I didn't used to eat anything because I don't want to go in feeling heavy. But now, I have yogurt or something healthy with a lot of protein mixed with carbs," he said. "At home in New York, always on the go, I'd get fast food or quick takeout food. I used to order pizza late at night and that was really bad food for me. Now that I'm at the OTC, I have a great plan because nutritionists helped me learn about what portions I need to be eating, proper nutrients."
Orozco, who's been doing gymnastics since he was eight years old, not only trains hard, but he also coaches younger kids to be just as good on the mat and compete their hearts out.
"The number-one thing I tell them is to make every day count. Get at least one thing done. Make sure you're progressing each day, especially on hard days, when you have an injury or you don't feel like being there. It's really important to always work hard," he said. "I mean, the way I see it: if you're going to start something, you better be committed and stay true to yourself and make sure you make it happen. It has gotta come from within you, the desire to make it happen no matter what."
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I walk about 2 miles each day five days a week (to and from work). I must pass by many people each day, some walking others driving. I had the most unusual encounter the other day on my way home though and it sort of brought home the progress I have made. An older gentlemen stopped me as I was walking down the road. At first I thought he was going to ask for directions. Now I never get close to any car that pulls over for safety reasons. Anyway, he noted that he had seen me walking all the time for the last six or so months and he said he was very impressed. He stated in as polite a way as he could that he noticed the weight loss I had experienced and again how impressed he was at how good I looked. I must admit I have never had a comment like that from a stranger on the street. Family has said how good I looked as well as my coworkers, but never just a random person. Needless to say I was shocked, but I quickly recovered, thanked him politely and we parted ways.
Just an unusual encounter but another little motivator to keep moving towrd my goal.
Our new lawnmower came in the other day and since our lawn was getting out of control long Saturday was "Mow the Darn Lawn" day. Now I have never mowed a lawn before. Lived in apartments most of my life and either the landlord or landscapers took care of that. With the house mom and I tried a landscaper but did not have much luck with finding a good one. So we decided we would buy a mower and give a go. We purchased a battery powered push mower because neither of us wanted to deal with gas and oil and all that mess. Plus with this mower starting it is so easy. It has a key you pop in next to the battery. You push the safety lock button, pull the bail cord against the handle release the button and mow. Charged up the battries and when Saturday arrived I set out to get mowing.
Had a few false starts, all my own fault since I didn't push the battery in all the way. Complete duh moment. Once I sorted out that little issue I was on my way. Started with the front lawn and worked my way to the side. Now areas of the lawn were incredibly thick so I had to go over those areas a few times which is probably why I went through both batteries by the time I was almost done with the side. Had maybe one or two passes to complete. Here is what the front and side looked like after I mowed them.
Once the side was done I moved to the back yard, which was crazy long. Two batteries knocked out the job in no time. Heres what it looks like after mowing.
Now I'm sure its probably wicked uneven and I likely missed a spot or two, but it doesn't look half bad to me for my first time ever mowing. lol
Was quite a workout especially the side lawn which is on a bit of a slope. Edges are a bit tough too so we'll have to think about getting a trimmer for those. All in all the mower handled very well and not incredibly noisy.Didn't have to wear earplugs and could still here my mother calling me, which you usually can't with a gas mower. I did have to go and buy some work gloves today because holding the bail cord against the handle after awhile started to bother the knuckle area in my palms. Ouchie. lol
I recently purchased the new Coach Nicole DVD Total Body Sculpting (as well as her Cardio Blast one. I already have the 28 Day BootCamp DVD). I love so many of the workouts on the Cardio Blast one and the BootCamp one but it is nice every once in awhile to do something different. Today I popped in the Total Body Sculpting and decided,"What the heck, I'll try the Barre Body Blast routine. I wasn't sure I was going to like it cause there is a bit of squatting which can be rough on my knees. However, I really liked it. It was challenging and I have noticed that I need something challenging like this to stay motivated. Might try the Bodyweight Burn tomorrow we shall see. :-)
The last few weekends have been absolutely gorgeous around these parts so I have been getting dirty in my backyard. Two weekends ago it was all about cleaning up the branches and twigs that had fallen all over the yard. Lets just say there was quite a lot, took about three bags to get rid of all of them. Had to bust up a big piece of wood that was left behind by the previous owners, which was rather difficult seeing as how I don't have an ax or a saw. Luckily it seems either some termites or some wood beetles got to it so some areas were easier to break apart than others. Eventually it was all broken and bagged.
Which brings us to this past weekend...time to dig out the rest of the middle area where the rose bush is. I decided that I wanted to put mulch around in that area instead of the grass that was there so all the grass that had grown (and weeds) had to be dug out by hand. Was able to get the entire job (grass out and mulch down) in about two and half hours. Finally...the final piece to put down was the new fountain that was purchased from QVC. Here are two pictures of what it now looks like.
Personally I think it looks better with the mulch than it ever did with the grass. I feel like the grass sort of sucks the life from the flowers we have planted there. I also noticed that when we pulled the grass and weeds from near the rose bush last year it seemed to give the bush new life (we had roses blooming almost into winter).
All in all, it was a chore, but well worth it. Next up: Digging up dead grass in the front and back and laying down new seed.
Well the Blizzard is over here, but the clean up is ongoing. I have to say I never want to see this much snow for awhile. I am utterly sore from the shoveling and I didn't even do the entire driveway (just a path was done since we don't have to worry about getting a car out of the driveway). Luckily, when the storm first started my workplace decided (only after a state of emergency was declared) to close early at 3pm. Since I was off at that time anyway I was relieved. Unfortunately, my home was among the multitudes that lost power later in the night on Friday. Got through it though, bundled up cause it got darn cold in the house by the next morning, had plenty of food, water, and battery operated lights as well as a battery operated radio to hear updates.
I snapped a few pictures as the blizzard was just getting underway.
This is of course our front path before the storm worsened
This is the aftermath. Before this small path was made we could not even get out of the door. Another family member came over to dig us out. Than I widened the pathway and redid spots because this family member did a rather shoddy job lol.
The same goes for the driveway. This is the when the storm was just beginning.
Same driveway, looking from the other direction. Just too much for me alone to get entirely shoveled.
This is my backyard after the blizzard was over. That is our rose bush there in the middle of the picture and its usually about waist high on me and I am about 5 foot 1
And here are some of the lovely icicles hanging from the roof in said backyard.
This is me trying to get a measurement of the snow using my leg. This stuff was up to about mid-thigh on me, and my leg had not even gone through the bottom layers of the snow. All in all I'd say we got about 2 and half to 3 ft with the drift that occurred.
This was a mama jamma of a storm. They have been comparing it to a lot of the past storms, especially the blizzard of 78, but no matter which storm has been the worst, this one was certainly an experience. Two things that irk me around these parts is the lousy plow job that my town does. The side roads are simply atrocious and the sidewalks are horrendous. It seems like no one shovels their sidewalks around here, which makes it difficult if not a bit dangerous for those of us who walk to work. Even the breakdown lane where I would normally walk is covered in snow. Tomorrow, I will have to be very careful as I walk to and from work so wish me luck.


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A few short weeks ago, it appeared President Obama might be celebrating the passage of major healthcare reform in his State of the Union address. Instead, on Wednesday, he found himself urging Congress not to abandon reform altogether. So what happened?
Republican Scott Brown?s upset Senate victory in Massachusetts played a big part. But it?s increasingly popular to blame the process itself.
?We have 2,000-page bills that are inscrutable with all sorts of favors and special deals,? says Colin Hanna, president of Let Freedom Ring, a conservative public policy group. ?People feel that right now government is intrusive, oppressive and nonresponsive.?
Jonathan Cohn, author of Sick: The Untold Story of America?s Health Care Crisis?And the People who Pay the Price (Harper Perennial, 2008), says back room deals and kickbacks are nothing new for lawmakers. But the unusually drawn-out process involved in passing the two bills now in Congress gave Americans a front-row seat of our ?dysfunctional governing system.?
Cohn, who traveled the country for his book chronicling the stories of people whose lives were upended by medical problems, says that despite the unseemly deal-cutting involved, the House and Senate bills would have addressed many of the problems with healthcare today?from denial of medical claims to denial of coverage because of a pre-existing condition.
But in all the discussions and distractions, the public?and the President?lost track of the basic moral argument for reform, says T.R. Reid, author of The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care (Penguin Press, 2009). ?Obama said in 2008 that a rich society has an obligation to provide health care for everyone. [But] their justification constantly changed. (Health reform) was going help the economy, save jobs, help the uninsured, stick it to cruel insurance companies. They came up with too many rationales.?
The President basically admitted as much on Wednesday night. "I take my share of the blame for not explaining it more clearly to the American people,? Obama said. ?And I know that with all the lobbying and horse-trading, this process left most Americans wondering, what's in it for me??
Hanna advocates answering that question with a series of single-purpose initiatives that address specific problems individually. What?s more, breaking up the bills would also allow Democrats to push through individual parts that could win support from both sides of the aisle. The other option is to try and get the House to pass the Senate version of the bill with the hope that the Senate will modify any unsavory portions during the reconciliation process, which only requires 51 (not 60) votes. That?s a possibility author Jonathan Cohn feels has a good chance of success.
No matter which form it takes, President Obama called on lawmakers to move forward with healthcare legislation. ?Don't walk away from reform. Not now. Not when we are so close,? he urged in his address. ?Let us find a way to come together [and] get it done.?


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I am blessed to have a wife that rides. And just today, I finished up her new 'race' bike for next years CX season, full carbon Ridley without paint job that she is going to get custom striping painted on.
We both have 2 CX bikes, 1 road, and 1 TT bike. Hers all make mine look less appealing hahaha... BUT it keeps her from killing me when I make purchases without consent lol
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Team Associated SC10B Team AE Painted Body
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These look sick and look perfect with my jacket. They are a bit narrow tho. So I would recommend to get a size bigger so if you want to layer on those crazy cold pow storms!
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