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Yo. I just graduated from Syracuse University, with a major in Television/Film at the Newhouse School.

I love video games, gaming/nerd culture, examining games critically as an art form, and all the useless trivia and data surrounding games. I am a consumer whore. Gaming is obviously one of my primary hobbies, though not the only one. I'm a regular on Failcast.

I also watch anime and read manga when I get the chance. It's mostly just mainstream and shonen stuff as a result of the ease of accessibility, though I try to see some more obscure series when I get the chance.

I have epic hair.

I play bass guitar and have been in a band. It's broken up. I lived the dream.

I love rock. I tend to gravitate towards various types of punk, alternative, or indie, though I'll listen to anything. Bob Dylan rocks. Also, random weird underground stuff. The NES sound chip was amazing.

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Favorite types of games: retro/retro-influenced games, Metroidvanias, action, and puzzle

Favorite singleplayer game: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Favorite multiplayer game: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Will kick your ass at: Puzzle League

Favorite first-party developer: Nintendo

Favorite third-party developer: Konami

Dislikes: Sports, sports games, bad music, fanboys, Mac haters, broccoli, and snow





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Not sure if you noticed, but...
Bob Muir | 2:27 AM on 05.08.2008 60 comments




DESTRUCTOID IS COLORFUL!



MY EYES ARE BURNING!



BRING BACK THE BLACK!

I'm gonna go listen to Linkin Park.



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Coonskin05's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 02:33
Coonskin05
The goggles, they do nothing.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 02:35
Hamza CTZ Aziz
I think the only person that could have possible not noticed such a GIGANTIC redesign would be Savant.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 02:39
Wedge
I think it's pretty SW3AT
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 02:40
Bob Muir
The sweatband on the robot is just adorable, though.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 02:45
Samit Sarkar
Man, I’ve got to get a new laptop. I don’t see any of the characters on the sides, because my piece-of-shit computer maxes out at 1024×768 resolution.
Macca's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 02:46
Macca
Shut up, damn hippie.
altrus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 02:50
altrus
Fine Job.
Fana7ic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 02:51
Fana7ic
The search icon is hidden behind the searchbar, but otherwise I pretty much like it
masterledz's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 02:53
masterledz
I want to see it painted, painted, painted...painted black....YEAH.
BS3 Owner's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 03:00
BS3 Owner
DTOID the HardCore... "Casual" Blog.

Damn You Nintendo!
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 03:01
Niero
haha thanks for bearing with me guys :) At the very least there's a cool giveaway coming along with it. Go cashwhore go!

I'm also taking this opportunity to make some long-needed usability improvements to our very cluttered sidebar
animateria's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 03:04
animateria
So~

Expect for Deca Sports to get a 11 out of 10 then?

Go cashwh0re Go!
sleepingagain's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 03:05
sleepingagain
blinding colors 11/10
Lukich's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 03:13
Lukich
@Samit

I think this is one of the few times I wish I had your shitty laptop instead of my awesome-sauce model. The sides are NOT something you want to see.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 03:14
Topher Cantler
Samit, we need to get you a new rig, son. 1024? My heart aches.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 03:22
Bob Muir
@ Samit

I actually had to extend my screen to get that shot. I normally only take up about 3/5 of my widescreen Macbook monitor with Firefox because I like to multitask, and it works because so few sites force you to extend beyond that limit. Dtoid fits perfectly into this 3/5 kind of thing with no cut-off.
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 03:25
BahamutZero
for once I agree with necros. yikes.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 03:53
Niero
Ok, as soon as this skin comes down let's do something wild.

Something that makes absolutely no sense.

...

Michael McDonald tribute?
Hollie Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 03:55
Hollie Bennett
i likes it, its colourful and prettyful.
MatCD's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 04:02
MatCD
I got a Mustache in compensation for Foxtoid



Now I want a head band

JJ Rage's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 04:06
JJ Rage
This skin makes my penis sad.
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 04:12
Aziel13
crawling in my skin
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 04:15
Aaron Mxy Yost
This new skin instantly puts an 80's movie training montage song into my head. For that alone it's awesome.
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 04:49
CypherVR
I <3 Dtoid

Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 06:09
Justice
I love the colours, they're FABULOUS!
*hand-flick*
Vlambo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 06:13
Vlambo
I was like WTF when I loaded up Dtoid this mourning.
KamikazeTutor's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 06:23
KamikazeTutor
SWEAT!
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 06:30
wardrox
dude, some warning might have been nice, I wake up, roll over to my computer and BLAM! Hit right in the face with some yellow.
kadosho's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 06:31
kadosho
One of the sexiest modifications to the site, to date.
Won't find stuff like this anywhere else.
Aertyr's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 06:48
Aertyr
MY EYEZ! THEY ARE SO!....... Happy..... *sniff*
Boolean's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 06:53
Boolean
mmm, I think I would prefer Dtoid to only do these full site skins to products they recommend, as Penny Arcade does, not just every product a company throws some money. I dread the day Dtoid just becomes a constant cycling skin from one promotion of Cooking mama to the next promotion of Dogz. If Dtoid is willing to skin the whole site in Deca sports, do they really think I should go buy it, or is the impression “yeah we have no probs promoting a shitty game someone might spend money on, as long as we are getting paid for this gig”.

It seems iffy.
liquidninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 06:53
liquidninja
Yeah, kinda love the new design.
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 07:01
007
Lets have something for Walmart next...
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 07:06
Electro Lemon
Fuck. Ron beat me to it.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 07:07
Electro Lemon
Correction:

Fuck. Necros beat me.
aborto thefetus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 07:26
aborto thefetus
And I thought I was just seeing things.....
Alpha 87655320875's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 07:36
Alpha 87655320875
I finally feel motivated to go outside now. :D
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 07:55
Maurice Tan
My eeyeeees! Full of color and casual gameness, like a crit to my heart. At least it fits the summer weather over here ;)
ScottyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 08:06
ScottyG
With the exception of the yellow I don't mind. Like some others have said the robot with the sweatband is pretty cute.

The yellow though? Yeah, that's just raping my eyes. :(
razerangel's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 08:09
razerangel
I thought my pc was being sick for a moment but alas it is only a promotion
Silverback 55's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 08:38
Silverback 55
What is this "Sweat" thing the robot wants me to do?
SpiderChrist's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 09:08
SpiderChrist
Wait, is Deca Sports the one we had a hand in naming way back?

I still think Sportals would have been a better name.
nademagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 09:30
nademagnet
After the Deca Sports ad comes down I vote for a MAGICAL theme with UNICORNS crapping out RAINBOWS and ELVES snorting PIXIE DUST and MR DESTRUCTOID high fiving SATAN while playing FREEBIRD on Rockband! YEAH! That would be sweet!
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 09:37
Brian Szabelski
Kapkomi has the right idea. Sweatbands for everyone!
Samson's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 09:37
Samson
I WILL EAT YOUR HAPPINESS!!!
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 10:26
F Whipple
I love the new theme. Anything taking after the 80's is fine by be
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 10:31
Shin Oni
meh whatever. It works. I also agree on Sweatbands.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 11:02
HarassmentPanda
Necros, for instant pleasure, go here: http://cashwh0re.com/

It's simply Dtoid with a different style sheet. You still get all of your dtoid updates with the colors you've come to know and love.
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 11:05
Kryptinite
I like the new usability improvements I've noticed so far.

Too bad this yellow makes it even more apparent that I'm not on "company" domains. Oh well, fuck it.
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