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I blog here at PWNORDIE! I'm big into FPS games like Halo 3, COD4, and COD:WAW. I'd love to play video games more than I do, but I'm kinda busy right now, Lumbergh.In may 2009, I received my PhD in philosophy from the University of Iowa. My dissertation was on Spinoza's metaphysics. I'm also a Hawkeye football fan and love it when we beat Iowa State and Penn State.I also love to drum. I love the following drummers' skills: Dave Grohl, Danny Carey, Chad Gracie, Stewart Copeland, Neil Peart, and Dave Lombardo.These days I'm playing gobs of Call of Duty: World at War, some GTA IV, and I'm about to start rocking Fallout 3.
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PWN or DIE Bungie Game Designers Escape from Crawlspace at Headquarters
By Pete_LeGrant
Posted in Uncategorized on November 20, 2009
Stats: 5 views and Comments

Kirkland, WA. Three employees of Bungie Software Products Corporation escaped from the dark damp crawlspace of the company’s headquarters early Friday morning. The three designers, Tom Verinian, 38, Cheryl Stevens, 27, and Mark Wollenveider, 29, were found in  in a barn about 3 miles from the headquarters. They were wearing little more than dirty rags [...]

Modern Warfare 2 quick tip: countersniping
By Pete_LeGrant
Posted in PC, PWNage, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 on November 17, 2009
Stats: 801 views and Comments

I’m not a pro at Modern Warfare 2 (but I don’t totally suck. My KDR is around 1.5 and has been rising), but that doesn’t mean that I can’t pass along little tips that can help you survive a bit longer.

You will find that certain spots on maps are popular sniping spots. The hill on “Afghan” is a great example. Windows and doorways in elevated positions are usually sniper nests. If you’re sniping, one thing you can do to help your team or clan is to find very unpopular spots and countersnipe.

Congress Bans Camping in Video Games
By Pete_LeGrant
Posted in Entertainment on November 13, 2009
Stats: 366 views and Comments

Washington, D.C. After the House of Representatives overwhelming passed the bill, the Senate voted , 98-2, to to ban “camping” in video games. The new federal law goes into effect next week on Monday.

BREAKING NEWS: MODERN WARFARE 2 CANCELLED
By Pete_LeGrant
Posted in Entertainment on November 9, 2009
Stats: 926 views and Comments

The following is satire. Shitty, shitty satire. By all means, let me hear your input in the comments. Seriously–get it all out. But if you’re mildly amused, also check out: Cheney: “Obama scared of Modern Warfare 2″
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Activision is desperately yanking copies of Modern Warfare 2 from the shelves tonight, having discovered that a reader on  [...]

Lipton releases Collector’s Edition Halo 3: ODST Diet Tea
By Pete_LeGrant
Posted in Entertainment on November 1, 2009
Stats: 1,233 views and Comments

In collaboration with Bungie, Lipton Tea is making a special batch of diet tea to celebrate Halo 3: ODST. The Halo 3: ODST Diet Tea will be available in North America in mid-November 2009.

BREAKING NEWS: GEORGE W. BUSH: “I’M GOING PRO IN VIDEO GAMES”
By Pete_LeGrant
Posted in Entertainment, Features on October 27, 2009
Stats: 1,108 views and Comments

Dallas, Texas. In a major surprise to pundits and journalists, former President George W. Bush announced today that, after his current tour as a motivational speaker, he will be competing professionally on the Major League Gaming circuit.

Cheney: “Obama scared of Modern Warfare 2″
By Pete_LeGrant
Posted in Entertainment on October 24, 2009
Stats: 6,429 views and Comments

WASHINGTON, DC. Today former Vice President Dick Cheney continued his attacks on President Barack Obama. Cheney has been rather critical in the last few weeks concerning the fact that Obama has not yet made a decision on the new military strategy for the war in Afghanstan, which started in 2001 during Bush and Cheney’s first term in the White House.

Top Features Wanted by Juggernauts for Modern Warfare 2
By Pete_LeGrant
Posted in PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 on October 12, 2009
Stats: 6,131 views and Comments

Our research scientists here at PWNorDIE.com sacrificed what would have been many hours of playing Halo: ODST, instead researching extensively those features that Juggernauts would like to see the most in the multiplayer gameplay of Activision/Infinity Ward’s upcoming release, Modern Warfare 2. (The game drops in early November 2009.) In what follows, we discuss the findings and their significance for video game science. We surveyed 7,884,944 Juggernauts who currently play Call of Duty: World at War and Call of Duty 4. Our results, which are completely reliable, are shown in the pie graph above.

Microsoft adds Holiday Bundles
By Pete_LeGrant
Posted in Xbox 360 on September 30, 2009
Stats: 28 views and Comments

Microsoft just announced two new bundles for the holiday season. (Isn’t it a little early, bro? It’s not even Halloween, yet. Microsoft must love XMAS.) Check ‘em out.

Local Man Still Regrets Starting Skinny Dude in Nintendo Ice Hockey 1998 World Championships
By Pete_LeGrant
Posted in Old Skool on September 28, 2009
Stats: 125 views and Comments

Pekin, Illinois. Brian Hepperone still regrets his decision to allow a “skinny dude” to start during the semifinals of the 1998 Nintendo Ice Hockey World Championships.