Celestia Sneak Peek Number 11

Woo! Another teaser from KI, "Look for TWO reveals in this update, one is a creature you face in battle, and one is a pet!"

STARFISH PET! :D

Press Release: KingsIsle Entertainment and Gameforge Partner to Bring Wizard101 to Europe

PLANO, TEXAS (August 25, 2010) – KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc. today announced a licensing agreement with German online games publisher Gameforge to bring its award-winning massively multiplayer game Wizard101 to Europe.

“This partnership is an important first step in our strategy to expand beyond the domestic US market and bring Wizard101 to an international audience,” said Elie Akilian, chairman and CEO of KingsIsle Entertainment. “It’s a very exciting time at KingsIsle and we are eager to share the magical world of Wizard101 with an entirely new community of players.”

OK, guys. It's time for the third and final installment of...

These Bosses Cheat: Defeating the Dreaded Homework Tower!

So now that we're completely organized and we have a rock-solid plan, it's time to talk about the final piece of the homework puzzle.

Hey guys! Time for part II of...

These Bosses Cheat: Defeating the Dreaded Homework Tower!

When we left off, we were all quite pleased with ourselves and the stunning level of organization we'd achieved. Organization is important, but don't get too comfortable, there's a lot more to defeating this tower than just a tidy, streamlined binder! So prepare yourselves, because...

Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world

Oh, I like this!

Gamers are super-empowered hopeful individuals.

New Celestia Reveal and... Eewww...

Sea people, Marleybonians, clock (steam?) works and now... wait... WHAT THE HECK IS THAT THING?

Hey guys.

No puzzle this week as I finish compiling the "These Bosses Cheat" series. Oh, and also after I finish running around getting school supplies. Lessee now, folder, paper, more pencils, gym shorts...

These Bosses Cheat: Defeating the Dreaded Homework Tower

Hey guys, As I said earlier this week, I'm dedicating all this week (and maybe part of next) to returning students everywhere, as well as doing my best to help everyone ease into a new school year. To that end, I present to you a multi-part series called:

These Bosses Cheat:
Defeating the Dreaded Homework Tower

Today's installment, Part 1: Organization.

Another summer vacation draws to a reluctant close. Over the next few weeks, school will be starting again across the U.S.. We here at Casa de Mythspent trudge back to class next week. And as much as I think education is a grand thing (and I do) I have to admit that I'm not looking forward to getting up at 6am again.

Anyway, to help ease us all into a more academic frame of mind for the new school year, I'll be dedicating this week to returning students everywhere. May your pencils be sharp, your new school clothes not be embarrassing and your homework painless. Today, we begin with an article from Time Magazine:

A Brief History Of: Summer Vacation

"...summer vacation hasn't always been a birthright of U.S. schoolchildren. In the decades before the Civil War, schools operated on one of two calendars, neither of which included a summer hiatus. Rural schooling was divided into summer and winter terms, leaving kids free to pitch in with the spring planting and fall harvest seasons. Urban students, meanwhile, regularly endured as many as 48 weeks of study a year, with one break per quarter."

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Weekly Puzzle: Celestia

Hey guys! I know I've been pretty scarce of late. My apologies, but it can't be helped. The same things that keep me out of the Spiral are keeping me away from this blog as well. But fear not! I'll be posting more often again soon. In the meantime, here's your latest weekly puzzle!

This one's a little bigger than usual. You can downlaod the 2-page PDF here.

And, of course, the solution to last weeks' puzzle:

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