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The game rag's latest target? Joystiq.
Humorist site the game rag has fallen on some hard times apparently, so they've decided to piggy back on a carnival midget -- namely, us. As part of a week-long feature, site creator Nathan Smart has decided to riff on five Joystiq articles he sees suited for satire. He's only up to four so far, but we are extending a challenge for him: Mr. Smart, we'd like to see you rag this article about you ragging our articles. Only then can you create a chain reaction of circular, never-ending prepositional phrases that cause a rift in time space, ultimately opening up a black hole that devours us all. Have at it, you! Previously, the game rag took on a challenge most enduring when new recruit Michael Piercey was given the task of watching G4TV for 21 hours. He has since gone missing.[Thanks, Johnson Quarry]
21 hours with G4: the final ragging
The Game Rag could not wait any longer, so it posted the rest of its feature chronicling 21 hours watching G4TV. As the day progressed, and a new episode of Attack of the Show shone through crappy re--runs like a dimmed light, author Michael Piercey lamented at the cold truth: even if G4TV got the right formula for gamers, would we even watch?Many of us yearn for a return to the days of TechTV, for various reasons (Leo LaPorte being one of the most frequently cited, but we also loved Eye Drops). Back then, GameSpot TV / Extended Play (the ancestors of X-Play) still got flak for being out-of-touch with gamers. We are a disparate lot, whose tastes have only be satiated by the multitude of outlets available on the internet. We are not defending G4TV; we just wonder if it is even possible to make a successful gaming channel. It would need a few improvements and additions:
