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The Ten Unlikeliest MMORPGs
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On February 2nd, 2010, Star Trek Online went live, thus fusing two of the greatest geeky obsessions: Star Trek and MMORPGs. Given the peanut butter-meets-chocolate convergence between Star Trek and MMOs, it’s surprising that STO took as long to beam down as it did. In this Power Grid, we take a look at some of the unlikeliest MMORPGs that either exist or are slated to exist sometime soon.
Hello Kitty Online? Uru Live? An MMO based on beloved but not-that-frequently remembered 2004 Pixar movie Cars? And there’s still not a Harry Potter MMO somehow…
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Toontown
Toontown Online is about 7 years old now, and when it was released in 2003 it was billed as the first MMORPG for kids and their families. Players fight against the encroaching gray, boring hordes... Read on...
Disney 's prospective MMO based on the universe of Pixar 's Cars had a sneak peek in 2008 and is slated to be released this year, after open beta testing. Players will be able to customize their... Read on...
As reported , Lego Universe will be released later this year . At this point, information on the game understandably lacks some detail, since it hasn't gone to beta yet. You will be able to build... Read on...
Hello Kitty Online went through three beta phases of different lengths, making its North American debut at -- of all places -- the 2009 Penny Arcade Expo . The free-to-play game focuses on... Read on...
#1
Second Life
You could make the case that Second Life is not an MMO at all, but rather a social networking application, or a "virtual space" or some such other cyberpunkian weirdness. I said, calm down , Neal.... Read on...
BACKThe Unintentional Hilarity of Twitter Spam Bots
Back Alley Internet is a recurring column in which we explore some of the weirder corners of the Internet and see what we can drudge up for your amusement and education. This week: We study the legions of Twitter bots that trawl the trending topics and spit out some unintentionally hilarious tweets.
Tweetosystem
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Eric Limer
You have to tew two tutus?! I have to tew two tutus too!
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Max
The Pizza and Pasta Foundation supports the federal SAUCE act. Ask your congressman to put some SAUCE on it!
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Eric Limer
I like how if you make a mistake typing a popular URL, invariably the site you find is all "YOU'RE WINNER!" It's uplifting for a second.
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Max
Spam for work involves a false teeth supplier and someone looking to buy magnetic plates.
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Eric Limer
So that improv show was definitely a good idea. Ben Schwartz, Zach Woods, Justin Long, AND Adam Scott. #EverythingWentBetterThanExpected
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Max
Got a lot crossed off my to-do list tonight, and I'm starting to feel significantly less freaked about about, well, life.
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Eric Limer
I need trephination like I need a hole in the head.
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Max
AIM CHAT: I like you, too. *belushis*
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Eric Limer
Listening to Call Me Maybe and cropping screengrabs of Twitter bots. It's times like this that I really love my job.
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James Plafke
Popular rapper Ladies Love Removed Eyes.
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Eric Limer
I am genuinely enjoying using So.cl to make weird picture mash-ups. I just made a collage of becks. http://t.co/ulGbDbwn
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Eric Limer
This Facebook IPO coverage needs to stop cuz I'm seriously sick of seeing Zuckerberg staring creepily at me from the top of every story.
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Max
Put on your poodle skirts and choose your favorite syrup because we're gonna have a sock-hop at the iHop.
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James Plafke
I just threatened my mom to email me something by telling her I'd discuss with her all the lady celebrities I'd have sex with.
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Max
New Hallmark Card: "I held an extended conversation with you without being able to remember your name" Inside: "I'm sorry."
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Eric Limer
To any of you bros who might like to ice me, I encourage you to act on that urge, bro.
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Eric Limer
If anyone is looking for some totally garbled, nigh-incomprehensible ad copy, I'm your man.
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Eric Limer
What? None of my Facebook friends are on So.cl? How can this be?!
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Eric Limer
"Does this mustache look creepy? Experts are blind; can't tell."
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Rollin Bishop
Lin Beifong is suddenly one of the best things about Legend of Korra.
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