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Assassins Creed 3 – Boston

Assassins Creed 3 – Boston

So I posted a quick piece on the Boston game development scene yesterday and then I see this. Looks like Assassins Creed 3 will feature Boston during the British occupation….more importantly the Battle of Bunker Hill. What a perfect storyline…. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPqebSTlJK8]  

Gronk loves Rodman…

Gronk loves Rodman…

So I guess the Gronkmeister loves Ford…..Rodman Ford to be exact. Mr. Rodman is a Dot Rat, I believe his family is from Upham’s Corner (I think)….so I can understand why Gronk would wan’t to hang with them….it has nothing to do with a free 

Air Force One?

Air Force One?

Listen, I don’t pretend to know every protocol for FAA communications or the security of our commander in chief. I have always been fascinated by flight and I’m scheduled to take my own flying lessons soon. But wouldn’t you think all communications between Air Force One and our regional approach centers and towers would be secure? In my mind, in a post 9/11 world there’s no reason for the public to know what vicinity the president’s jet is in or have any data on coordinates. Why is this dude sitting in a SUV listening in on a scanner? I’m guessing he’s a hobbyist…but it’s still a little unsettling.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZhYIVza344]

If you have a greater understanding of this than I do…please chime in.

 

A Hub for geeks…

A Hub for geeks…

As you all know we have a boatload of brain power within a few square miles of Boston Common. This has also led to us becoming a hotbed for game development.  If you just can’t get your kids off the xbox or playstation….why not make 

Dmx is in Boston?

Dmx is in Boston?

Dude still has it…I gotta hand it to him. Get Get Get it on the floor!!  WHAT!! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIvKKLaZPR4] Aries Spears still does the best rapper impersonations… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNhyjxrkImg&feature=related]  

Dorchester Boys…

Dorchester Boys…

Here’s a great little vid about the DYC and how they continue to be an integral part of Dorchester. Without folks like this…the term Dot Rat would eventually be considered a curse rather than a badge of honor. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/41356838]

Amherst Chick…

Amherst Chick…

I gotta say….I love the flow of this song….it’s fun. This dude Goody has the party song at UMass this spring…period. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–zM6cjBwvo] Goody gets the Dot Rat thumbs up!

A Dot Rat weather report..

A Dot Rat weather report..

We are certainly expecting some interesting weather around these parts over the next few days. For more on this we turn to our Dot Rat meteorologist Toothy McGillicuddy…….how are we looking Toothy?

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrLw00s8dRE]

Hey Mitt…

Hey Mitt…

Charles Barkley has a message… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTTaEZaWlrI]