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- Top Story - July 2017
How To Get Into the Dark WebTop Story - July 2017
The internet is more far reaching than most realize. It is estimated that there is 500 times more content on the internet than what can be found on google. This is not because all this content is dangerous or illegal. Most of it is actually just not public or not relevant to the user, so search engines don't index it. This can include email messages, private content on social media, bank statements, health records. Much of this is reachable, just not through your standard search engine. If you ever used J-Store in college to find articles, then you have used a search engine that can find the things google cannot. Regardless, this breadth of resources is known as the deep web. The web most people know and use is conversely titled the surface web. That is not all there is on the deep web though. There is a small slice kept away and not accessible by any standard means. This place, known as the Dark Web, is home to marketplaces for drugs, weapons, fake ids, and other illicit items. If you have ever heard of the fabled Silk Road, now you know where it was located. Illegal substances aren't the only things permeating the Dark Web. It can also be a means to anonymize your online surfing. This article will show you how to get into the dark web. What you do from there is up to you.
By Bjorn Bjornson7 years ago in 01
Saddest Video Game Moments
The loss of a character or a belief in a game is a distinct feeling. It carries a different sort of weight than a loss in film or television. A player is not simply a spectator, watching with no autonomy or control. A player embodies the values and experiences of the character being controlled. With that, at least for me, comes a greater sense of connection and care for the events of the world. The victories feel sweeter when they are achieved by my hand. But the defeats and the failures, the moments where all seems lost, they hit all the harder. When they do, it is all I can do to keep my head raised, believing that the next point of happiness or strength will lighten the burden I now must carry. It is this conviction, this hope that my character and I can come back from even the greatest of sacrifices and the wrongest of choices, that gives me the strength to push through the darkness of the saddest video game moments. No games have left me with a desire to see the light break through the clouds in the coming chapters like the ones on this list. Spoilers ahead.
By Bjorn Bjornson7 years ago in Gamers
Must Watch Internet Culture Documentaries
The technological age has given way to massive paradigm shifts in our daily lives. A new era of communication, sharing, and anonymity is upon us. As everyone finds their niche internet culture, it becomes easier to lose sight of the potential the internet has. But if we look at all that has come before and what is happening now, we stand a better chance of understanding what it is exactly we get when we hit 'enter' on the keyboard. These must watch internet culture documentaries will shed light on the seemingly boundless prospect on the other side of our screens.
By Bjorn Bjornson7 years ago in 01
Coolest Cars in Movies
Sometimes a car in a movie is just a car. Then sometimes a car is an extension of the character. It can represent a theme or an era. There are cars that will come to define a franchise. Every movie lover has that one dream car from a film. The one they fantasize about driving through streets and chases. I have eleven. These are are the coolest movie cars that make up my imaginary garage.
By Bjorn Bjornson7 years ago in Wheel
Most Memorable Video Game Levels
There are missions, and then there are adventures. The levels that defy expectation, and take you into unfamiliar territory. These are the moments that shock and enthrall us. They give us a glimpse of who we are and why we play. We crave the unknown. Send us to environments we were not prepared for so our skills may be tested, and our conventions challenged. In an ever-expanding medium of entertainment, it's these moments that keep us expanding with it. When we look back on years spent facing impossible odds and plunging into certain doom, its these levels that keep us charging onward.
By Bjorn Bjornson7 years ago in Geeks
Movies That Need Video Game Adaptations
Every year, we see another video game get its debut on the big screen. Yet so rarely do we see the opposite. Even worse, when we do, the games are often rushed or not up to the standards serious gamers crave. But it doesn't have to be this way. There are films that offer unique worlds and concepts totally unexplored in games. Video game adaptations don't need to be launched alongside their film counterparts as insincere cash grabs. We crave more chapters in the stories great films give us. More so, we want to be a part of them. It’s time to immerse ourselves in the settings that have been sorely lacking in gaming. From the neo-noir streets of Blade Runner, to the endless sea of Waterworld, there are countless cinematic environments unexplored through the controllers of gamers.
By Bjorn Bjornson7 years ago in Geeks
What Games Do Game Designers Play?
The video game market is oversaturated with content. With countless games lining the virtual shelfs, it can be hard to find the most interesting and inventive. But that doesn't mean they’re not out there! There are games, both indie and AAA, that are thinking about how to redefine genre expectations. While there are certainly more niche games that are focusing on creating completely new experiences, this list is primarily focusing on the games that are maximizing their genre’s potential. Those other games will have to wait until a future post. Instead, take a look at the games that are perfecting their genres, combining old and modern convention, and offering new perspectives.
By Bjorn Bjornson7 years ago in Geeks
Common Traits of Gamers
Gamers come in many personality types. Their preferences and play styles are varied. Though gamers can be separated by platform or genre, they share common traits. The will to win, to player harder, and to be immersed all manifest themselves within the mind of a gamer.
By Bjorn Bjornson7 years ago in Geeks