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SJ
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 Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:26 am Post subject: Gaming Journalism Zeitgeist Alert |
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This thread is for keeping track of the zeitgeist of using the word zeitgeist in gaming journalism.
When you start to think about issues like the Wii remote and Xbox Live and PlayStation Online it is clear that the zeitgeist this time around is communication.
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dmauro
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:37 am Post subject: |
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Oh no! It's spreading...
I suppose it was slightly closer to the proper meaning in this case :( |
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dmauro
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:38 am Post subject: |
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| Requesting that TGC works zeitgeist into every article in the next issue. |
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Wilkes
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:48 am Post subject: |
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*TGQ
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dark steve
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:50 am Post subject: |
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| gamer's corker |
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Persona-sama
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:52 am Post subject: |
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dmauro wrote:
Requesting that TGC works zeitgeist into every article in the next issue.
I will work it into my comic just for you, dmauro. |
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aderack
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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| This was my fault. I think it was the only word that was retained from my original article, which I wrote about a month ago. |
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extralife
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't worry aderack--if next gen no longer likes you, you're at least guaranteed employment at 1up! |
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aderack
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't want to be guaranteed employment. |
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Google
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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aderack wrote:
I don't want to be guaranteed employment.
Its better than not being guaranteed, surely? |
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aderack
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Depends. |
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Thunder Force 6
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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can zeitgeist actually be used in reference to the present?
i mean, it never seemed that way to me.
now awaiting discussions of future zeitgeists. |
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DaleNixon
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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| I've also noticed a surge in the use of the "Uncanny Valley". Maybe I just didn't notice it before! |
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aderack
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| I blame that on Roger Ebert. |
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Jeff Garneau
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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| word for this phenomenon is newbiquitous read it in wired two years ago get with the program |
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