Chadd De Las Casas
Living in Jennings, LA
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Published Content: 267
Fans: 33
On AC since: 04.10.07
Bio:
I was born in Valencia, California in 1987. It's ironic that I turned out to be a writer, since my first exposure to it was an essay about why I hate writing. I am also the owner of the Content Producers Wiki.
I was born in Valencia, California in 1987. It's ironic that I turned out to be a writer, since my first exposure to it was an essay about why I hate writing. I am also the owner of the Content Producers Wiki.
Education/Experience:
High School
High School
Interests:
History, Rome, Military, Politics, Society, Writing, Sports, Baseball, Hockey, Ghosts, Hauntings, Paranormal, Star Wars, Crusades, Religion, Theology, Los Angeles, San Diego, Louisiana, California, Wild West, Fantasy
History, Rome, Military, Politics, Society, Writing, Sports, Baseball, Hockey, Ghosts, Hauntings, Paranormal, Star Wars, Crusades, Religion, Theology, Los Angeles, San Diego, Louisiana, California, Wild West, Fantasy
Motto:
You reach maturity when you realize not only is life not fair, but makes an effort to not be.
You reach maturity when you realize not only is life not fair, but makes an effort to not be.
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The Doc Terminus of our age would have us believe that he's perfectly capable of fixing virtually any ill - only in place of sacrificing a dragon and making a potion out of it, all he asks is an embryo.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 3/7/2009
Gilad Shalit, for all intents and purposes, is an Israeli soldier who was kidnapped in 2006 by Hamas. No peace initiative should be forwarded until he is released.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/15/2009
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRN) has taken on a variety of cases in an attempt to keep religion out of public life - but with their case Hein v. FFRN, they unwittingly suffered a devastating backfire.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/2/2008
There's been a lot of debate about why Prop 8, the ban on gay marriage in California, passed. With accusations of prejudice and discrimination thrown around, the real reason that the ban passed is lost in the fray.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/8/2008
A look at how the events would have truly transpired in the Aurelian Roman Empire with the characters and situations put forth by Ridley Scott.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/24/2008
The conflict in Iraq has swung considerably in America's favor since 2007 - due primarily to damage done not to the highest levels of AQI's leadership, but rather the mid-levels.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 8/27/2008
The similarities may be a little too close for comfort between the advice given to Gotham's Dark Knight and the current President of the United States.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 7/29/2008
Among the hardest things to do for a self-publisher is to get your new book noticed and reviewed - which in turn will bring in more readers. Fortunately, there is a way for you to get your book noticed and on the track to success.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 6/9/2008
With American and Iraqi forces on the aggressive against both al-Qaeda and Shi'ite Special Groups, peace is beginning to return to Basra, while Coalition forces continue to gain ground across the nation.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 6/1/2008
The latest actions by the Myanmar Junta show the very real possibility of killing millions of people - is it time to forcibly remove them from power?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 5/9/2008
Are the checks being sent out a real economic stimulus, or are they being used to justify paying for government programs at the expense of the tax payers? If you owe any money to the IRS, beware.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 5/9/2008
A look at the beta to one of the hottest titles on the PlayStation 3 this year.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 5/2/2008
The far left has decided to become the absolute moderators on the English language - and as a result, we've entered into a frightening age of Orwellian Newspeak, where classic words have lost their meaning, and new words must meet strict political criteria.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 4/22/2008
A recent document captured by Coalition forces reveals a great deal of information - not the least of which being the updated status on Egyptian born leader Abu Ayyub al-Masri.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 4/20/2008
Within hours of publication of al-Zawahiri's claim that al-Qaeda is winning in Iraq, the Multinational Force Iraq Central Command blasted back, calling the claim pure propaganda.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 4/20/2008
One of America's worst presidents strikes again - apparently he has not remained content watching from the side lines when there are so many policies just waiting to be spat on.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 4/13/2008
I give Obama a lot of grief - but I'm also fair, and will give him credit where credit is due. In this case, he's managed to touch down, seemingly ingenuously, on a topic we can both agree on.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 4/10/2008
Do you want an Xbox 360 Elite? Do you want Grand Theft Auto IV? Do you not want to have to pay for either of them? And most of all, do you not want to get involved in a scam? Good, then look no further.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 4/4/2008
Terrorists don't care what we do to our freedoms - shocking isn't it? They really don't care if the United States government fundamentally changes itself in the way liberals say it has, they're interested in something a little simpler than that.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 4/4/2008
Atheists have the same potential to be moral as any other religion - so why then are their ranks so distilled with the amoral?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 4/4/2008
Metal Gear Solid 2 came on the heels of one of the greatest franchises in gaming history - so many gamers, after realigning their brains, have to ask what exactly went wrong during the sequel.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 4/4/2008
If there's one thing we've learned from the Israeli-Palestinian issues, it's that even if you cross every t and dot every i, the U.N. still isn't happy, and in the end, you're probably even more screwed than if you don't.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 3/25/2008
For any person who hasn't given themselves the perpetual mindset of a far gone liberal in the likes of Cindy Sheehan, you can only offer a belly full of laughs to anyone that calls the media conservative. But there is a real reason why they think this.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 3/23/2008
Historical revisionism is always worth fighting, wherever it rears its ugly head. In a case as sensitive as Christ's crucifixion, it becomes an even more appropriate staple of criticism, especially since the history disagrees with them whole heartedly.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 3/22/2008
The OIC in Senegal is one of the biggest conferences between Muslim nations on what many consider contemporary issues confronting Islam - and some of the ideas that came up may be shocking.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 3/18/2008
One of bin-Laden's highest ranked compatriots has been captured - and the damage done to the network is so strong that the terror network has not even acknowledged his capture yet.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 3/16/2008
It's becoming frighteningly common to hear Barack Obama apologize for one or more of his supporters or staff - and with people constantly surrounding him that he apparently wholly disagrees with, is it time to start questioning his abilities to pick a staff?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 3/15/2008
(Humor) Advocates of "9/11 Truth" have called for an investigation into the USS New York's construction, citing claims that it would be impossible to shape the ship's hull as fire cannot melt steel.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 3/1/2008
In many circles I am known for my detestation of Scientology, and how I treat it as something worth mocking more than worth taking seriously. However, I've remained silent - and in some ways, critical of Anonymous vs. Scientology. Here's why.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 2/26/2008
Activision and Infinity Ward were very careful to not name the Middle Eastern the United States invades in their hit Call of Duty 4 - but several clues allow you to realize that it can really only be one country.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 2/14/2008
Louisiana is not a state highly engrossed in the nation of the United States, therefore one's vote is cast with minimal fanfare.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 2/10/2008
AC Producer Chadd De Las Casas relates on following the Democratic Primary as Bill Clinton spoke at the Lake Charles Civic Center.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 2/10/2008
After a campaign marked by defeat after defeat, long shot contender Ron Paul has finally tipped his hat and bowed out of the Presidential race.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 2/9/2008
With Romney dropping from the race, McCain has essentially clinched the Republican nomination. Who should he take on as a vice presidential candidate? While it may seem obvious, you may be surprised as to who else may fit the bill.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 2/8/2008
The Cirque Rehab Center where Kirsten Dunst has allegedly checked into has told AC Producer Chadd De Las Casas in a telephone inquiry that the rumors are not true, and the star has not checked in for treatment.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 2/8/2008
Are you or a loved one infected with a rare case known as Cerebral Ron Paulsy? Although a small minority of Americans - studies show roughly 6-9% - have been diagnosed with this disorder, it remains a troubling affliction.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 2/7/2008
An anti-Valentine's Day from that alliterating rogue, V.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 2/6/2008
A movie about an evangelical Christian and a greedy oil baron - and somehow, it is neither about capitalism nor religion.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 2/2/2008
All the Democrats had to do to win in '08 was put up a moderate candidate that could take the disenfranchised Conservative vote - somehow, with the far Left, defeatist candidates up there now, the Democratic Party is starting to sweat, and thus come the conspiracy theories.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/31/2008
In a surprisingly humorous turn of events, the Iranian government has been caught utilizing an image on their popular press web site that was, in fact, doctored as a prank by an American web site.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/31/2008
Ron "Still Polling Single Digit Numbers" Paul just received another solid defeat in Florida - but have we accounted for the pirate demographic who he appealed to with proposed legislations in 2001 that other candidates are largely ignoring?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/30/2008
The media is clamoring, falling all over itself in an attempt to maintain the trend of Disney girls gone terribly bad - with Lohan and Spears now synonymous with the Paris Hilton's raunchy, sometimes illegal behavior, it seems they are marking them like notches on the wall.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/30/2008
The West doesn't cover many Islamic holidays - the Hajj, for example, was barely covered outside of the Associated Press. Ever wonder what the day of Ashura is all about, and what is up with the Shi'ites in Beiruit?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/28/2008
The idea of someone walking into a Scientologist center, where they are asked to take a personality test, and are told they are unacceptably depressed sounds suspiciously like the opening of an episode of South Park. Nevertheless - it's the beginning of a real event.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/26/2008
Though the notion of spin-doctoring is nothing new to American politics, especially around presidential election time, several groups have attempted to try to hold the various candidates to a certain level of accountability for things they say.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/25/2008
To some people a mere $300-$1200 may not seem like much, but to an up and coming or independent writer, this could be the boon they've been waiting for.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/24/2008
Does the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of religion extend to the tolerance of unique judicial codes based in religion? Or could this allowance be considered a very violation of the First Amendment to begin with?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/24/2008
With internet talk about a potential Cloverfield video game, one former employee in the game industry is left scratching their head at the potential ways it could go right, but the far greater number of ways it could go terribly wrong.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/24/2008
I was able to sit down with a good friend of mine who has a fascinating story about her young life as a Muslim that later transformed into her current atheism/agnosticism. She was willing to relate to me her story about experiencing a trip to Saudi Arabia as a girl.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/23/2008
AC Content Producer Chadd De Las Casas received an email this morning from the MNFI Press Desk with a "hot update" involving Operation: Iron Harvest, including the capture of a senior Al-Qaeda bomb maker.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/16/2008
Some players make the multiplayer aspect of Call of Duty 4 so unenjoyable, that the only acceptable alternative to lessening the pain would be to shave yourself bald with a blowtorch.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/14/2008
Concerned Local Citizen Groups (CLCs) have played a key role in recent successes against terrorism in Iraq, is it a sign that America is regaining hearts and minds in the nation?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/14/2008
A key law known as the Provincial Powers Law could be the most important factor in restoring essential services to more than 8 million Iraqis.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/14/2008
The Accountability and Justice Law is a landmark legislation that has until now been known as the "De-Ba'athification legislation", which is a key step in reconciliation in the country.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/14/2008
Iraqis are increasingly confident in the Iraqi Army and its recent progress against the terrorist organizations such as al-Qaeda in Iraq.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/14/2008
The Sunni Awakening Councils that are so pivotal to recent security gains in Iraq have influenced another major player in Iraq: Shi'ite are beginning to oppose Iranian influence in the nation.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/14/2008
National Polls taken across Iraq show that Iraqis are both optimistic and confident in their security situations, especially in domestic security forces.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/11/2008
Associated Content Producer Chadd De Las Casas received a press release from the Multinational Force Iraq Central Command where a Coalition general details Operation: Phantom Phoenix.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/10/2008
Associated Content Producer Chadd De Las Casas received an email today from Major Leighton of the Multi-National Force Iraq with a press release detailing recent victories scored against al-Qaeda in Iraq.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/10/2008
Data charts and interviews with the AP, Department of Defense, and Multinational Force: Iraq indicate that American forces are responsible for 2% of total civilian deaths in Iraq in 2007.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/8/2008
TV Links offers a library of links to streaming movies and shows on the Internet - and this presents a unique international legal struggle against Internet piracy.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/8/2008
The asterisk has really plagued professional sports more than it has helped it - intended to identify a special circumstance that requires additional note, it has become a venomous tool of bias, distaste, jealousy, and sometimes even bigotry.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/7/2008
Jennings, Louisiana likes to take pride in its more traditional, less flamboyant form of Mardi Gras celebration - a far cry from and more conservative celebration than is publicized in New Orleans.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/6/2008
Everyone has an opinion on video games - but only a few actually get paid to express them. There are certain keys to getting your opinion taken seriously.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/3/2008
Maybe you've heard of Juba, sometimes called the Sniper of Baghdad. He was considered one of the most dangerous and important figures to the insurgency. His story tells the true difference between insurgent and marine.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/2/2008
If you're planning to be a Mardi Gras girl, you'll be up against stiff competition, so it helps to stand out with these costume ideas.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/31/2007
Ron Paul's platforms and supporters show eerie correlations to the catalysts of the Spanish Inquisition - could voting for him be throwing your vote behind Torquemada?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/29/2007
Super Mario has a pretty simple formula - and only through this does this game get by.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/27/2007
President Musharraf had finally caved to Western pressure and ended the State of Emergency. As a result, Benazir Bhutto has been assassinated.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/27/2007
I've been a fan of Resident Evil since the series began - and frankly I'd play Outbreak again before I played this travesty.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/20/2007
(Humorous) Commonwealth Media polls have consistently shown that a potential voter's opinion of a candidate may directly influence their decision on election day.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/19/2007
(Humorous) Political and military analysts insist that there is no credible link between Ismail Haniyeh's recent call for peace, and routine Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/19/2007
I know it sounds a bit contradictory, but according to Muslim groups, and even a judicial review in Canada, saying that Islam isn't compatible with the West is a serious offense, especially since they insist they can.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/18/2007
There are myths all over about the Inquisition of Medieval Europe - let's debunk a few.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/18/2007
There are several people in the world, many concentrated in the Middle East, who believe that many of history's going ons are the result of Zionist conspiracies. These are nothing new to the world, however.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/18/2007
According to IraqBodyCount.net, there were roughly 17,000 civilian casualties in 2006. According to the very same website, 1% of those deaths were at the hands of American forces.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/18/2007
You may notice, if you have any Muslim neighbors, that their house has been locked up, and they seem to have left as though on some sort of vacation. Well, so have millions of other Muslims all around the world.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/17/2007
The Department of Defense has released a definitive essay on what it sees as the difference between guerrillas, insurgents, and terrorists, defining al-Qaeda as a global insurgency.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/17/2007
Most people don't know that al-Qaeda in Iraq as it was known at the start of the conflict has essentially ceased to exist, and has been forced to merge with its allies to become a whole new entity.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/16/2007
It's not uncommon to find out that a technology we see as so modern, so unique to our time period, was actually created by our ancestors in one way or another. The jet engine is now different.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/14/2007
Maybe you're more familiar with the German term "Mein Kampf"? A detailed list of one's personal "struggle" of nationalism, racism, and imperialism?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/12/2007
C.S. Lewis is criticized for his Christian undertones in the Chronicles of Narnia series - because Aslan sacrifices himself for the good of Narnia. Do atheists hate self-sacrifice in general, or just when Christians do it?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/5/2007
Carol of the Bells may bring out feelings of warmth and cheer in all of you - but in me it invokes terror and a sense of dread.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/5/2007
Pullman hated Lewis for making a book that could be interpreted to have Christian undertones with talking animals. In response, he wrote a book about a talking polar bear. With apparently atheist undertones. Why do either of these parties care?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/5/2007
The Council on American Islamic Relations, the largest Islamic advocacy group in the United States, told an Associated Content Producer that the Sudanese plan to punish the British teacher was inappropriate.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/5/2007
Votergasm is an attempt to get people involved in voting through the easiest way known to man: sex.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/5/2007
Why is the latest title in the highly acclaimed Resident Evil series drawing anger from the Black community?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/3/2007
So you've decided to get your kid an Xbox 360 this Christmas, but you aren't sure what the most cost effective way to do this is? Sometimes the four options of Xbox 360's can seem daunting - here's an easy guide to the best choice.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/3/2007
It is pretty safe to say we've expended all talking options with Iran - so now what do you propose we do?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/30/2007
Who came out on top and who floundered? In this case, there were some surprise leaders, and some not so surprising losers.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/29/2007
Ron Paul, though fervently declaring he is not an isolationist, was challenged by John McCain on that very issue.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/28/2007
Science proves beyond all shadow of a doubt that if you wear animal fur, you will help stop global warming.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/27/2007
Since 9/11, there have now been more than 10,000 fatal terrorist attacks.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/24/2007
Saudi Arabia likes to convict not necessarily the rapists - but the rape victim themselves to jail terms, or even 200 lashes. It's amazing how similar to this punishment of the victim is so similar to the platform run by Ron Paul and 9/11 Conspiracy Cronies.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/23/2007
The creators of Elder Scrolls and the owners of Fallout have just released exciting news: they've opened an MMO studio.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/21/2007
I resolved to play Manhunt 2 the moment Jack Thompson sued Wendy's for selling Nintendo toys - and what I got was a ride through a bizarre game of sex, drugs, and violence.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/21/2007
Anti-war veterans, in the hopes of showing the horror of the Iraq conflict, set to recreating the events as they saw them on the streets of New York.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/21/2007
According to religious and political officials, homosexuals are a problem whose only solution is alcohol. They also say they should be tortured and executed.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/20/2007
The hottest item in the gaming market right now is the much coveted Nintendo Wii - and there's really only one place to get them in Louisiana on Black Friday.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/19/2007
Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic calendar - and brought with it an orgy of violence and terrorist attacks. How many will be carried out during the 25 Days of Christmas in comparison?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/18/2007
Beowulf wasn't a cinematic achievement, it didn't propel movie making anywhere, it accomplished very little technically, and in all should not be treated as anything more than a pretty enjoyable movie.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/17/2007
With reinvigorated calls for a partitioning of Iraq into the three major ethnicities there, it appears forgotten that Sunni and Shia are not ethnicities.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/16/2007
Too many people use the word Machiavellian without understanding what it means - the word has been loosely thrown around to describe the Iraq conflict. Here's why that's wrong.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/16/2007
Anyone can come up with an idea for the next great video game, here are the steps you need to take to get it off the paper and onto the market.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/16/2007
Because there seems to be some ambiguity on the subject lately, I thought I'd remind the American people, you don't have a right to not be offended.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/15/2007
The differences between the Israelis and Palestinians are great indeed - especially when mothers admit that their daughters are killing themselves for the right reasons.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/15/2007
There are a lot of free or cheap tools out there that you can use to familiarize yourself with the fundamentals behind game design.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/13/2007
Ever want to work in the game industry, but don't have any of the technical computer experience? Not to worry, there are other opportunities to get involved.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/13/2007
A lot of the great games lately all have ragdoll physics - but what are rag doll physics and how might they effect my job?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/13/2007
Ancient Rome had a number of implements of torture at their disposal for dealing with convicts - you won't believe what they did with baboons.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/13/2007
The Roman Colosseum wasn't just used for executions and gladiator fights. It was also the ancient equivalent of the Spice Channel.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/13/2007
Rome was renown for importing the practices of others - and raunchy sexual parties were no exception.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/13/2007
An important look into how vital the context of the Crusades are.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/12/2007
StarCraft 2 is advertised and previewed as God's gift to gaming - and quite frankly, it does absolutely nothing for me.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/11/2007
You know who you are - and you should be ashamed. When you spend all your energy and your money on marches in small towns in Louisiana, but overlook ethnic cleansing wracking an American city, you should be ashamed.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/9/2007
I'm being told we're living in a police state now - despite my insistence that everything is perfectly fine, I'm told that we're living in 1984. Therefore, I'm going to take the Police State Challenge.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/8/2007
It's become a common thing to use the terms CE and BCE in place of BC and BCE - but this seems like something of an oxymoron when one takes into consideration its based on the same person.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/7/2007
Several organizations decry the enhanced interrogation methods by the CIA, calling them torture. Here is a quick juxtaposition of the CIA interrogation methods to al-Qaeda in Iraq's torture methods.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/7/2007
There's a title for the group of people who stand up at every turn for tortures, beheadings, roadside bombs, and everything else that comes out of the insurgency. There's a word for these people. They're called e-surgents.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/7/2007
Here are some words to know if you want to work and excel in the game industry.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/7/2007
An important series of names, places, and events that will come up in any discussion about the Crusades.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/7/2007
There's an inherent danger in the low production cost Nintendo Wii - which unlike all other systems makes as high as a $92 profit per unit sold.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/7/2007
Ever wonder why games like Shadow of Rome have such god awful dialogue and plots that seem to go nowhere? That's because the plot is built around the game, not the game around the plot.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/2/2007
So you decided to join the game industry - what company do you want to join though?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 11/1/2007
Halloween means very little to me - an interesting show of culture and a fun thing to do at times, but little else than that.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/31/2007
To listen to one describe Jena, Louisiana you'd think in place of street lights they had burning crosses - here are some true facts about the situation not watered down to appease the media.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/31/2007
A telling of events as they occurred in Midland, Louisiana.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/30/2007
I smoke cigars and pipes - and truth be told, it's all thanks to Disney.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/28/2007
Democrats insist vehemently that the Constitution is a "living document". That's odd - why didn't they consider a human being a "living person"?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/27/2007
Osama bin-Laden has reported a string of American victories and pointed out the shortcomings of the insurgency in Iraq. I recommend a full page ad in the paper decrying his betrayal of the people at home.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/26/2007
The Middle East is rife with anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism - it appears ironic that they now protest when Yahoo! does not acknowledge them.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/26/2007
Serial killers are not that common - but you should know when you finally see one. How can you spot them and protect yourself from them?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/26/2007
There's been a deal of consternation about the coverage of the California fires - specifically calling it not newsworthy, perhaps appealing to the alternative: Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/26/2007
IGN and other websites like to talk about how they feel certain games aren't even tested by actual players - well, guess what: they aren't.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/24/2007
Sauron and Saruman represent an important and interesting look at character relationships in literature.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/24/2007
Perhaps the most colorful and amusing character in the Middle East is Walid Jumblatt - the head of the Progressive Socialist Party of Lebanon.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/23/2007
What's the difference between the church of global warming and John Tetzel? I couldn't tell you - but I CAN tell you how gosh darn similar they are.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/23/2007
A necessary party for any and all pirate fans - and even those few curious ninjas.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/22/2007
I spent the better parts of my life in San Diego, Newhall, and Santa Clarita - and it is heartbreaking to watch them literally go up in flames.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/22/2007
The United States has tried Ron Paul's ideas before World War II - have we really receded so much that we'll try them all over again?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/22/2007
The Truth Movement has picked up momentum lately - spurred on by the inquiry into Diana's accidental death. Wouldn't it be great if that was the world we lived in?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/22/2007
Sure you've heard of an Uncle Tom, the African-American who will sell out his people to please the White Man, but what is an Uncle Chom? Well he's not a whole lot different to be honest.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/22/2007
All the excitement and craze revolves around Warcraft and its MMO variant, Warhammer, or Lord of the Rings these days, but as it often goes, the best is hidden away in bargain bins.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/21/2007
Liberals are Uncle Choms love to point out that there was a slight translation error - Ahmadinejad did not threaten to wipe Israel off the map - he chose a much more definitive chart to wipe them off of.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/21/2007
Many Christian groups already protest the Harry Potter series - what with its witches, wizards, and magic. But how will they respond knowing that one of its most beloved characters is homosexual?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/20/2007
Isn't it amusing that no matter what hour of the day you try to slip something past, someone is always there to see it?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/20/2007
Caiaphas was the high priest of Judea - and so was Annas. This was a big Mosaic problem.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/19/2007
Ever wanted to make, test or work on video games? Here's how.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/19/2007
Doctors confirm Pleajhia Mervin never had her arm broken.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/19/2007
Perhaps someone should inform Nissan that the merchandise craze for The Simpsons Movie is over?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/19/2007
Marcus Licinius Crassus is synonymous with wealth - but how did he become so incredibly wealthy?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/18/2007
People like to call me and people like me a Neo-Con, assuming that the phrase itself means something. If you want to think of an appropriate slur for my political movement though, at least call me what I am: a Neo-Prog.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/17/2007
Stephen Colbert just announced his candidacy for President - but is the American public ready for a faking Frenchman?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/17/2007
Politics, intrigue, cloak-and-dagger, military build up - these are just a few of my favorite things, and I hope they make an appearance in the upcoming Star Wars TV series.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/17/2007
Los Angeles fans have got a lot of failure under their belts - but that doesn't make them expect and demand anything but the best.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/17/2007
One of America's most beloved Indians and outspoken environmental icon's story about fulfilling a fantasy.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/15/2007
It would appear shocking - but the the climate and treatment of some schools in essence force a child to take on opinions they wouldn't otherwise have.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/15/2007
In the recent Associated Press coverage of the British pull out of soldiers from Iraq, they all but accuse Coalition allies of being traitors.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/12/2007
The Palestinians and their apologists find the idea of masked guerrillas and AK-47s to be the best way to represent their cause.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/9/2007
In the Roman Republic, certain fashion taboos weren't just considered bad form; they could be considered illegal.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/9/2007
In Halo and Halo 2, a war is fought between a religious crusade and the United Nations - how would the Left respond to this?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/3/2007
It's become popular jargon to call the current conflict in Iraq a quagmire - ever wonder what a real tactical quagmire looks like though? It isn't pretty.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/3/2007
Everyone's heard of Alexander the Great, but were his achievements a result of his own skill or a little bit of luck and a whole lot of inheritence?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/3/2007
When one thinks of armored knights and jousts, he or she probably thinks of Medieval nobles clashing in the 12th and 13th centuries. But that's not where it all began.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/3/2007
In Ridley Scott's attempts to make Balian of Ibelin a perfect knight, he misses both an important piece of history and a valuable plot point.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/3/2007
Imagine going through four heads of state in a single year. Now imagine each of them having a life's worth of negative impact on society. That was 69 A.D.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/2/2007
We know Marcus Aurelius today for his wisdom and his philosophical writings. But the Romans hated and despised him.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/2/2007
Sometimes an idea is conveyed in a song that explains exactly how the characters are feeling. The theme is explained perfectly through the lyrics, the music exemplifies inner emotions of the singers and the atmosphere is just right.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/2/2007
Abu Nuwas was the Don Imus, Howard Stern, Alan Berg and Marquis de Sade of his time - long before any of them ever graced microphone or quill.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/2/2007
The Tet Offensive and Battle of the Bulge are similar in many ways. The most important difference, however, was that a single journalist was at the Tet Offensive.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/2/2007
The Inquisition was simply expert judges and lawyers called in to find out if someone was guilty based on established ecclesiastical code. It was up to the powers that be to decide what happened to those the inquisition found guilty.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 10/2/2007
A brief glance at the new batch of history books put out by Glencoe and the McGraw-Hill Companies shows just how much misinformation our children are getting.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/29/2007
A former game industry insider presents a look at how the modern game industry inhibits the potential of games such as Halo.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/29/2007
Guerrilla warfare is sometimes called the unbeatable tactic. Thousands of dead guerrillas and squashed movements disagree.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/29/2007
The Medieval era was marked by religious intolerance, bigotry on both sides and battles for faith. What made that era so different from our own?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/29/2007
According to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the "phenomenon of homosexuality" is exclusive to the West. Perhaps, as a university professor, he should look into his nation's poetry.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/29/2007
Many have pointed out the political differences between Shi'ites and Sunnis, but there are fundamental cultural differences between the two as well.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/28/2007
Some films are chastised for their historical inaccuracy; and sometimes, the historical critics need to settle down. How do you know when historical inaccuracy ruins a film?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/28/2007
Everyone has heard of the Spanish Inquisition - but what made it different from other inquisitions?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/28/2007
One of the most powerful scenes in 1970's Jesus Christ Superstar is the song "This Jesus Must Die." It's just one example of what makes the original version of the movie so much better than that made in 2000.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/28/2007
Teachers report the nooses were not the aggravation on the school yard that certain parties claim.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/22/2007
Many times when a Quranic quote is pointed out that shows fanaticism one, in turn, is pointed out in the Bible - the problem of course is that the two were written in entirely different manners.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/20/2007
There's a lot of noise made about the historicity of the Jewish carpenter whose name is Anglicized to Jesus - but what about Islam's counterpart, Muhammad, did he really exist?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/20/2007
As the old saying goes, laws fall silent in times of war - and Jena, Louisiana has spurred on a racial war that some have been desperately yearning for.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/13/2007
Opera legend Pavarotti has died after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer - will the incredibly popular Paul Potts carry on the torch?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/12/2007
The anti-war voice found itself an actual foothold in 2006 thanks largely to the aims of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi - with General David Petraeus getting things back in order there's a panic arising as that foothold slowly crumbles.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/6/2007
Glen Reinsford runs the website thereligionofpeace.com - a website aimed at offering primarily raw information involving Islamic terror attacks across the world.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/6/2007
There's a grand double standard in Jerusalem - and it involves the archaeological treatment of the Temple Mount.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/6/2007
With the media constantly under reporting just what's going on in Iraq it's important to understand both the successes of the Baghdad Security Plan and who the enemies on the ground are.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/5/2007
Once more, history is against the idea that the best thing to do in a civil war is for foreigner to "just stay out of it" - and how not sticking to this policy changed the known world.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/5/2007
Muqtada al-Sadr has acknowledged defeat against American forces - further proof of the success of the Baghdad Security Plan.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/5/2007
It was a bad idea for Cato the Younger to try to judge history before it had come to term - and it's a bad idea now.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/5/2007
It is chanted by some that America has ceased being a republic and has become an empire, using Rome as an example. But these people don't seem to realize that the two terms aren't mutually exclusive.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 9/5/2007
How often do you hear people condemn Christianity for abortion clinic bombings whenever Islamic terror is brought up? Perhaps they should run the numbers.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 8/30/2007
President Bush received criticism from Vietnam for pointing out the massacres that went on there as a result of the quick American pullout from the country.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 8/30/2007
A brief explanation of Roman naming conventions.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 8/30/2007
There is a common theme in the United States that a father has no true rights over their child - good thing that doesn't extend to fathers under the control of Communist dictators.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 8/30/2007
Everyone knows Gaius Julius Caesar was killed by the Liberatores because he was a despotic, evil, self-serving tyrant, right? Actually it had almost nothing to do with his policies - and everything with his cabinet.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 8/30/2007
America loves to relegate everything to good guy and bad guy, and this is continues to put the nation at risk.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 8/30/2007
In a chilling foretelling of events to come, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, president of Iran, has promised Iran to be the ninth nation nuclear nation - and there are twenty five nations with nuclear energy.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 8/29/2007
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