Comments on: Variation on a Theme http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/ over 5 billion neurons served Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:58:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Krazmo http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-27618 Krazmo Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:56:36 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/#comment-27618 There's an insane, strider-bombing section close to the end of Episode 2 that I think is one of the best bits of video-gaming I have ever experienced. Be sure to try for the Little Rocket Man achievement http://www.kfj.f2s.com/index.php/2007-10-15-gnome-quest Also look into the fine single-player mod Minerva: Metastasis. There’s an insane, strider-bombing section close to the end of Episode 2 that I think is one of the best bits of video-gaming I have ever experienced.

Be sure to try for the Little Rocket Man achievement

http://www.kfj.f2s.com/index.php/2007-10-15-gnome-quest

Also look into the fine single-player mod Minerva: Metastasis.

]]> By: Madeleine Robins http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-27255 Madeleine Robins Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:27:48 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/#comment-27255 Wull, yeah. And the USDA won't let you import headcrabs from the UK because of the lingering fear of Mad Cow disease for that very reason. <i>My Joy of Alien Cooking</i> has a very useful section on the preparation of fugu, headcrab, and kidney beans, all of which can be dangerous if improperly cooked. And they say to double the okra in headcrab gumbo. I'll bet Maureen has some good recipes. Wull, yeah. And the USDA won’t let you import headcrabs from the UK because of the lingering fear of Mad Cow disease for that very reason.

My Joy of Alien Cooking has a very useful section on the preparation of fugu, headcrab, and kidney beans, all of which can be dangerous if improperly cooked. And they say to double the okra in headcrab gumbo. I’ll bet Maureen has some good recipes.

]]> By: Morgan J. Locke http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-27203 Morgan J. Locke Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:39:17 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/#comment-27203 OK. That I can get behind. Bear in mind, though, what it's been munching on. OK. That I can get behind.

Bear in mind, though, what it’s been munching on.

]]> By: Madeleine Robins http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-27169 Madeleine Robins Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:29:17 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/#comment-27169 But have you ever tried Headcrab gumbo? It's really good--as long as you prepare the headcrab properly. Improperly prepared headcrab is...well, it's not pleasant. But have you ever tried Headcrab gumbo? It’s really good–as long as you prepare the headcrab properly. Improperly prepared headcrab is…well, it’s not pleasant.

]]> By: Morgan J. Locke http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-27144 Morgan J. Locke Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:18:24 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/#comment-27144 Yeah, I definitely want the hat. Yeah, I definitely want the hat.

]]> By: Caroline Spector http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-27133 Caroline Spector Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:34:25 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/#comment-27133 Jesus, I get enough of this head-crab crap at home... And where can I get one of those hats? Jesus, I get enough of this head-crab crap at home… And where can I get one of those hats?

]]> By: Ken Houghton http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-27132 Ken Houghton Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:19:19 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/#comment-27132 Thank you for the link; now I understand that it's just part of that part of the world that isn't accessible to me. But the plush toy is cute; same people who do the Cthulu (misspelt) one?? Thank you for the link; now I understand that it’s just part of that part of the world that isn’t accessible to me.

But the plush toy is cute; same people who do the Cthulu (misspelt) one??

]]> By: Steven Gould http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-27125 Steven Gould Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:26:32 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/#comment-27125 I'm not sure which is creepier: when the antlions were killing me on a regular basis or I was using the antlions to kill combine. I'm actually on the very last bit and it seems pretty straight forward, but I've got episode one and two to go through yet. I’m not sure which is creepier: when the antlions were killing me on a regular basis or I was using the antlions to kill combine. I’m actually on the very last bit and it seems pretty straight forward, but I’ve got episode one and two to go through yet.

]]> By: Bradley Denton http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-27123 Bradley Denton Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:00:17 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/#comment-27123 Lemme know if you get stuck anywhere, Stevie. I kicked Half-Life 2's butt. Lemme know if you get stuck anywhere, Stevie. I kicked Half-Life 2′s butt.

]]> By: Morgan J. Locke http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-27100 Morgan J. Locke Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:19:41 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2008/01/25/variation-on-a-theme/#comment-27100 Yuck. You really ought to warn people. You'll give us all nachtmares. Yuck. You really ought to warn people. You’ll give us all nachtmares.

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