In my new role as a user experience goon at Second Life, I’m often called upon to participate in rap battles with other employees. Because we’re all busy, rap battles tend to be text-only and asynchronous, conducted over IRC, twitter, or instant messenger. Past themes have included: My prowess as…

Below, an actual conversation from IRC at work. At last, my theories on Major League Baseball are made public! All may bask in my brilliant observations. I do but ask for a small percentage of the profits when you sell your season tickets on Craigslist… erica: professional baseball = pedigreed…

Auditions are rough. They test the courage of an actor. They test the patience of directors. They inevitably yield surprises. Here, for the first time, we can watch the dramatic casting process for one of my generation’s favorite games…  Super Mario Bros. Villain Auditions