Why does Nintendo lock digital games to the console the game was originally purchased on, rather than linking them to the customer's account?
No excuse for Nintendo's backwards downloads policy
Cortney Video Games + 3ds, accounts, digital downloads, intellectual property, nintendo, piracy
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Lost Ark Arcade: video game paradise in Greensboro
Cortney North Carolina, Video Games + arcades, greensboro, lost ark, pinball, small businesses
If you love video games and live within three hours of Greensboro, you owe it to yourself to visit the Lost Ark Arcade, an answer to my dream of finding a true arcade like the ones my father got to enjoy in his youth.
Should you study Japanese in college? Why you shouldn't take Japanese
Cortney Education + anime, college, japanese, languages, manga
You've already come up with reasons for why you should study Japanese: Japan has a thriving economy, they produce reliable cars, they produce all the best video games, they have anime and manga. From a business and entertainment perspective, you figure Japanese is where it's at.
All about Mnemiopsis leidyi, the sea walnut comb jelly
Cortney Science & Technology + beaufort, comb jellies, invertebrates
Note: This was written for a school project. It will be featured as a chapter in an Apple iBooks textbook released by Duke University about Beaufort marine invertebrates. Image from Wikimedia Commons.
Latin Name: Mnemiopsis leidyi (Sea Walnut)
Taxonomy: Animalia (Kingdom) > Ctenophora (Phylum) > Tentaculata (Class) > Cyclocoela (Subclass) > Lobata (Order) > Bolinopsidae (Family) > Mnemiopsis (Genus)
Best restaurants near Beaufort, NC
Cortney Food & Drink, North Carolina + beaufort, dining, restaurants
Note: This list will be updated as we visit more restaurants during our time on the coast, as I attend the Duke Marine Lab during summer of 2013.
Super Mario 3D Land is the best game on the 3DS
Cortney Video Games
I picked up Super Mario 3D Land on release day a few years ago, and I while I remembered that I loved it, I didn't remember just how much -- until last week at Best Buy, I found on sale a red 3DS with the game pre-installed. I've not had my 3DS for quite some time, so I snapped it up. Read more →
Gods of Asgard graphic novel by Erik Evensen review: learn real Norse mythology the fun way
Cortney Books, Movies & Entertainment + erik evensen, folktales, gods of asgard, graphic novels, mythology, thor
With the sequel to Marvel's blockbusting Thor due in theaters this November, interest in Norse mythology is bound to explode. Watching that original Thor certainly kindled the desire in me, and on top of ordering a Mjolnir necklace pendant (a replica of an artifact found in Sweden) from Viking-Shield.com, I took to researching the mythology. This culminated in my purchasing Gods of Asgard: A graphic novel interpretation of the Norse myths by Erik Evensen, a fortuitous decision for anybody interested in not just learning, but really experiencing, the tales.
Tugboats of Morehead City State Port, NC
Cortney North Carolina, Random + boats, morehead city, tugboats
One of my secret guilty pleasures in life is a fascination with tugboats. I blame my grandfather for infecting me with the tug bug. One day while we were out on his bass boat, he pointed to a huge barge. "What do you think pushes that big, heavy barge?" he asked. No older than ten, I replied, "A humongous gigantic ship!" He laughed, and then the tug boat, dwarfed in size by the barge, came into view. This unexpected sight made quite the impression on me, I was thoroughly amazed with the tug's power. They quickly became mythologized in my mind as tireless, hard-working, under-appreciated folks of the boat world, while useless divas like yachts got all the attention.
Why I loved my ugly yellow truck...
Eric Wheels + automotive, gmc, trucks
Most people called my truck ugly, but I prefer to say it had character. I bought it because I really like trucks, and the GM V8 engines are always a great platform for going fast. Through just a little bit of research I had found that GM truck motors are capable of some scary horsepower numbers even in stock trim. With some people having broke 700whp on a practically stock 4.8l V8 I just knew I had to find a GM pickup truck.
Pivot 3-Drive-BLP Review & Installation
Eric Wheels + 3-drive, blippers, pivot
Note: Originally posted on the FT86Club Forum.
First off... What is it?!? The Pivot 3-Drive-BLP is a throttle controller and throttle blipper all in one package. Basically it's for lazy people like me who don't want to heel-toe. Simple as that.
Alright, well I will start with my review so that you people can decide if you want my tips on installation before you read the install segment. I have been driving with this unit installed for right around a month now, and have been loving it the whole time.