1. I have a new theme on the site, because we were thinking for a while that the K2 theme may have been partially responsible for the security vulnerabilities.
2. The site’s podcast will no longer be known as ‘Face the Nation’. It’s a reality in today’s podcasting sphere that you pretty much have to be on iTunes, and they just didn’t want to play ball when the podcast had anything like that name. The cast is now known as ‘The MMOG Nation Broadcast’.
3. The spam continues to be added to the site, much to my embarassment. You’ve probably noticed if you read via rss, and I heartily apologize. Please don’t remove the site from your reader - we’re working really hard to get it squared away. At this point we’ve ruled out plugins, the theme - Wordpress has been deleted and repatched a couple of times now … if anyone has any pointers about cutting edge SQL insert vulnerabilities, I’d be glad to hear about them.

I’m GDC-bound as of this morning, which is why the MMOG Nation Broadcast didn’t put out a new episode yesterday. Expect it during the week and (despite a week’s vacation after GDC ends) another one before the end of the month. Promise!

This is going to be a big year in SF; hope I get to see you there.

The MMOG Nation Broadcast’s third episode is yet another response-cast, this time to Craig Dalrymple’s ill-conceived defense of Fantasy vs. Sci-Fi. Doesn’t he know resistance is futile? A few more naughty words are used, and I even manage to insult religion. Next time will be more listener-friendly, I promise.

Root Posts:
Why Fantasy?
Sci-Fi Ghetto
Is There Hope for a Science Fiction MMORPG?
No Hope for a Science Fiction MMORPG?
MMO: Science Fiction MMO Outline #1 -”Book of Days”

My post: Five Reasons Sci-Fi Pwns Fantasy
His response: One Reason Fantasy Pwns Sci-Fi

Music:
Beachcoma, Finished Symphony, Wide Angle. Album by Hybrid. Used without permission.

Random thoughts from the brain of a blogger as he wanders the city of Las Vegas at CES.

The MMOG Nation Broadcast kicks off with an ill-considered knee-jerk reaction to recent bagging on Warhammer Online. Michael defends the works of brave designers and a soulless corporation from thoughtful commentators and self-entitled bloggers.

The complainers:
- Game|Life
- Random Battle

Fellow defenders:
- Heartless
- Julie Whitefeather

“Invoking Tycho:”
Text from the 2006/04/10 Penny Arcade comic. Written by Jerry “Tycho” Holkins and Mike “Gabe” Krahulik. Used with permission.

Music:
Vortal Combat, Half-Life 2: Episode Two soundtrack. Composed by Kelly Bailey, used without permission. Eine Kleiner Elevatormuzik, Half-Life 2: Episode One soundtrack. Composed by Kelly Baily, used without permission. Enter Sandman, Plays Metallica By Four Cellos. Arranged by Apocalyptica, used without permission.