Author Archives: storknest

An example why Friendly Fire is bad for gaming

This got too long for Social Media sites so I will post it here to link to if needed. Proof that some players think learning curves are harder than they actually are. Here was my experience ‘learning’ Rainbow Six Siege. … Continue reading

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You have no chance after all the mistakes you made Mr. Former Mayor of NYC

So the former ‘mayor’ of New York City wants to exploit the new district lines. Bill DeBlasio aka DeBlowsio has decided to run for the Congressional House seat of New York-11 since the new district maps redrew the lines replacing … Continue reading

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Reply to Staten Island Infrastructure article

So let me see if I can revive some of my writing. I will start with a reply to a recent local article regarding a wish list on spending some of New York City’s infrastructure money in Staten Island. Here … Continue reading

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Should I do a video channel?

Back again after some time away. One of the things I have watched is how people do video shows mainly on YouTube. I have spent some time learning this and have a channel for Video games I play, not many … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to the Wagner College Professors who Wrote Congressman Dan Donovan Recently

Recently an article in the local paper had a link to a letter to our federal Congressman in the House of Representatives about the President. I did not vote for Trump or any of the other 3 candidates, I also … Continue reading

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What I do not like about MechWarrior Online, done with it

Well, been playing this for about 4 years but am now done with it as of April, 2016. Like any game, it has its fans and critics plus everyone in between. Given criticism of it, I feel it is time … Continue reading

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The Puffington Post – an Example of Bad Journalism

Usually a good number of people accuse news reporting of being bad only when they perceive it as biased against their point of view. There is not much objective, fact based reporting anymore including the increase in biased news sources … Continue reading

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‘Big Al’ Sharpton Rides Again

Once again Rev. Sharpton is claiming the 60s are back again. Actual story is two groups of kids meet in Mariners Harbor in Staten Island. For those who do not know, Mariners Harbor is one of the problem neighborhoods of … Continue reading

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My News Website Account Gone?

   Yesterday I went to login to the SILive news website as I do on occasion to find a popup that asked me for my email, birth year and zip code as if I was creating a new account. I … Continue reading

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Great Kills Park radiation

I remember going there in the 70s. Going to the public beach that has been relocated west of where it was. Venturing into the Lower New York Bay water and feeling something pinch me, I never went into ocean water … Continue reading

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