Don't forget the glory of RPG: Mass Effect 3, the Dragon Age series, Neverwinter, and of course the best of the best - Skyrim!

Well written article Melissa and I like the way you organized it so that we could get some insight into the actual discussion and the changes we can expect!

Didn't we learn long ago not to "bank" on a dot com?

This was the best quote in there: Morgan continued, “Now it means that I am among the highest achievers in an institution that chooses to see sexuality as one of the most important driving forces in what determines the quality of our character, and who finds it impossible to be a strong leader and role model while being gay … " - I think that's one of the best explanations I have heard from a Boy Scout, clearly pointing out the root of the problem. An institution that believes that gender preference defines character doesn't clearly understand the world we live in.

You mean 18 days of horrific traffic on my commute ;-). But seriously - I love the fair...the rides, the fun houses, the bbq, the chocolate covered bacon...it's Big Fun all the way! Update: Unfortunately I have to change my feelings about the fair this year. We did NOT have a good time...the midway was really a bust. Rides removed, rides in disrepair, half of the funhouses were broken, the dark rides were just...awful. Lights were out on almost every single attraction. Food options were homogenized; agriculture/livestock felt like it was half what it has been in the past; some of the counties really phoned in their booths. It just wasn't Big Fun anymore. The cost for admission + unlimited ride bands was wasted this year. Really sad to see that attention to detail and quality was a big miss.