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2013 Stories by Jef With One F

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  10 Most Ridiculous Robot Masters from Mega Man

  published Feb 27, 2013

  Mega Man was the first Nintendo game I ever bought, and the series remains one of my favorites. The premise is simple: Robots built to aid in human tasks go rogue and must be taken out by Mega Man. Un... More >>

• The Rocks Off 100: Danielle Renee, Only Beast's Destroyer of Walls

  published Feb 26, 2013

  Welcome to the Rocks Off 100, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're i... More >>

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  Playlist: Remembering Bill Hicks in Song

  published Feb 26, 2013

  The older I get, the more I am convinced that Bill Hicks was the most important comic who has ever lived. It's not just because he's a fellow Houstonian and we tend to put him on a pedestal here, it's... More >>

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  10 Books Every Goth Needs on His or Her Shelf (But Doesn't Have to Actually Read)

  published Feb 26, 2013

  Having wandered around the goth scene the better part of the last decade, sipping absinthe in the homes of hosts of spooky musicians, artist, and funeral home workers, I've come to the conclusion that... More >>

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  The WWE Hall of... Presidentsr 5 Commanders in Chief That Ruled the Squared-Circle

  published Feb 25, 2013

  I recently was put in the strange position of being in total agreement with Donald Rumsfeld. The former Secretary of Defense called out the Olympics for deciding to omit wrestling from the games. His ... More >>

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  Gothic Council on the Perfect Gothic Workout Music

  published Feb 25, 2013

  I hate working out unless it involves backflips and body slams. I used to do all my exercise in a bingo hall with no a/c, in a wrestling ring that was harder than Frank Zappa in a used-panty store. ... More >>

• 5 Ways Bands Could Make Compilations Actually Interesting

  published Feb 21, 2013

  Recently my colleague Nathan Smith cobbled together the Destiny Child's compilation Beyonce doesn't want you to see and it gave me an idea. Compilations are both the most necessary and aggravating alb... More >>

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  Doctor Who: An Alternative History of 11 American Doctors

  published Feb 21, 2013

  Alasdair Stuart over at Sci Find recently did an amazing article that looked at Doctor Who as if the show had always featured a female Doctor throughout its history rather than the male one we have al... More >>

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  Basic, Practical Sex Tips For the Married Man

  published Feb 20, 2013

  I've been with my wife for close to 13 years now, and like a lot of married people sex isn't always as dynamic or often as either of us might like. It's hard to find the time for love when you're both... More >>

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  Pop Quiz: The Original Names of Some of Houston's Best Bands

  published Feb 20, 2013

  Here at the Houston Press, we make it a point to delve deep into the meanings behind band names on a regular basis. Today we wanted to see how closely you've been paying attention over the years. Ten... More >>

• Happy Birthday, Anthony Head, Criminally Underappreciated Musical Badass

  published Feb 20, 2013

  Today is Anthony Stewart Head's 59th birthday, and if you aren't familiar with him, then I pity you. He's best-known for the role of Watcher Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but he's done eve... More >>

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  5 Ways the Government is Getting Involved With Your Video Games

  published Feb 20, 2013

  Normally I abhor fear mongering in journalism as a base practice designed to control a population through paranoia, but I grew a mustache recently and that means I'm now my own evil twin. With that in... More >>

• February Kickstarter Round-Up: Snables, Death, and Ruling the World

  published Feb 19, 2013

  Once a month we'll be bringing you a look at some of the best local Kickstarter campaigns in order to let you know what's getting ready to be unleashed through the help of small investors. Snable - A... More >>

• Mortal Kombat: Legacy Returns With a New Trailer

  published Feb 19, 2013

  It's been two years since Kevin Tancharoen finished the first season of his Mortal Kombat web series, a daring if at times flawed reimagining of the Mortal Kombat universe that was nonetheless an incr... More >>

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  The 10 Most Horribly Depressing Children's Books

  published Feb 15, 2013

  We moved when my daughter was just a year old, and in order to help prepare her for the transition my wife and I went out and got The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day. As a child I had the birth of my bab... More >>

• We Scare Coyotes: Ambient Chupacabra Lies

  published Feb 14, 2013

  It's a well-known fact that most band names are essentially gobbledygook, but here at Rocks Off we're trying hard to find meaning in the oddest monikers. Normally if you hand me a bunch of instrument... More >>

• The Rocks Off 100: Brian Davis, Punk Drummer, Horror Composer

  published Feb 14, 2013

  Welcome to the Rocks Off 100, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're i... More >>

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  Doctor Who: The Strange Legacy of The First Doctor and William Hartnell

  published Feb 14, 2013

  Doctor Who turns 50 years old on November 23 of this year, and a massive television special is both in preparation and being kept extremely under wraps. The rumor right now is the Steven Moffat has fi... More >>

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  Top 10 Songs Inspired By Final Fantasy

  published Feb 14, 2013

  Final Fantasy is one of my personal religions. No really, I wrote an article about it and everything. Like all good religions, the classic series of role-playing video games has inspired musicians to... More >>

• What The Hell is Under Joker's Serving Trayr

  published Feb 12, 2013

  Right now the comic world is dangling on the edge of a tremendous cliff as we await the conclusion to Batman: Death of the Family. The Joker is back in Gotham and has discovered religion to boot. He h... More >>

• 4 Dead Video Game Systems That Are Still Getting New Games

  published Feb 12, 2013

  I recently lamented the loss of the Playstation 2. Or as I call it, the Final Fantasy XII machine. All kidding aside, I really did love the system, which is still the top selling console in the world ... More >>

• Happy Inventors Day! 5 Musical Inventors to Celebrate

  published Feb 11, 2013

  On this day in 1983, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed February 11 to be National Inventor's Day, and commanded the observation of same by all of us less awesome citizens. The day was chosen because ... More >>

• Reviews for the Lazy Gamer: Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time

  published Feb 07, 2013

  Game: Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Platform: PS3/PS Vita Publisher/Developer: Sanzaru Games/Sony Computer Entertainment Genre: Platform/Stealth Describe This Game in Three Words: Steals Your Hear... More >>

• The Rocks Off 100: Sean Ozz, Wizard of The Abyss

  published Feb 07, 2013

  Welcome to the Rocks Off 100, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're i... More >>

• Final Video Game Atlas Entry: Narshe

  published Feb 06, 2013

  Houston Press has thoroughly enjoyed bringing you our regular guidebook to video game worlds, but your humble traveler is reporting from his final destination. Thanks for reading, and for more video g... More >>