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WRUP: A star-studded event featuring Power Ranger David Yost
Every week, just at the start of the weekend, we catch up with the WoW Insider staff and ask them, "What are you playing this week?" -- otherwise known as: WRUP. Join us to see what we're up to in and out of game, and catch us in the comments to let us know what you're playing, too! Well, it's time to write WRUP again. Really, it's one of the most stressful days of the week. I only get one chance to share a miscellaneous video dredged up from the bowels of the internet, and if it's not good, I run hundreds of thousands of weekends.* So which to choose? Rapping Joan Rivers? Welcome to Paducah? Or something risqué that will no doubt get me fired from having to do WRUP, ending the living nightmare once and for all? (*Estimated page views may not match actual WRUP readership.) Oh, by the way, if you're a fan of the video I share each week on WRUP, you should go visit my friends at Everything is Terrible. They're curators of the awful, responsible for about 80% of the videos I use here for WRUP. And they're coming to a town near you to air their newest video. If you've never been to an Everything is Terrible show, you haven't lived. Seriously. Do it. In the meantime, it's the weekend, and that means it's time to WRUP. What are you doing this weekend?
WRUP: The one written from 35,000 feet in the air
Every week, just at the start of the weekend, we catch up with the WoW Insider staff and ask them, "What are you playing this week?" -- otherwise known as: WRUP. Join us to see what we're up to in and out of game, and catch us in the comments to let us know what you're playing, too! Oh, man. BlizzCon 2011. It's almost a reality. As you read this, I will be somewhere over Kansas or Oklahoma or one of "those" states on my way to Southern California. I'm going to be the first staff member hitting the ground in Anaheim, and I couldn't be more excited about it. WoW Insider will be covering all sorts of exciting World of Warcraft news once BlizzCon starts, but in the meantime, the focus is on travel. Being a helpful guy, I've compiled a few air travel tips and tricks to help make your trip to Anaheim an enjoyable one: Grab something to eat before the flight. I know it's a cliché, but you don't want to spend six hours in the air armed with a meager bag of airline-supplied peanuts or Chex mix. Get real food first. Bonus tip: While the food court's Sbarro may make a delicious lunchtime treat, avoid the breakfast menu at all cost. Egg brick and cold potatoes may seem like a good idea at the time, but you don't want that slimy crud working its way through your system while you're trapped five miles in the sky. Trust me. Be aware of security precautions. Since Sept. 11, airports have been on high alert! You should never take a suspicious-looking package on board that was given to you by a stranger. Unless the stranger who hands it to you looks totally trustworthy. Further, leave your firearms at home! You'll have plenty of time to buy guns upon arrival on the streets of Los Angeles. Make someone else pay for your in-flight wireless! My strategy? Wait until you're actively on the plane to write that week's WRUP. Business expense! Having dreaded this six-hour plane ride that I am currently on, I asked our venerable WoW Insider staff for some recommendations on how I can best kill the time.
WRUP: A small stuffed animal and interesting pieces of jewelry
Every week, just at the start of the weekend, we catch up with the WoW Insider staff and ask them, "What are you playing this week?" -- otherwise known as WRUP. Join us to see what we're up to in and out of game, and catch us in the comments to let us know what you're playing, too! If you'll allow me a moment to fabricate an email from a fan, I offer you this forgery: Dear Fox, I read last week's WRUP about how to find a the lady of your dreams at BlizzCon. That's all well and good for the men in your audience, but I'm a lady myself! How do I find true love at a convention filled with nerds? Good question, female reader I just made up. You're probably just a [redacted], and men don't need that. Thankfully, though, you can be fixed by being something you're not. No more lonely nights watching a rerun of Dallas with a pint of ice cream! Remember, men really love their sports teams. Now, since you're female, you're prevented from knowing anything about sports at all because that section of your brain is loaded with all sorts of information about lipstick or whatever. So at least learn about an attractive sports player, since we're pretty sure a woman of the '80s like you can handle at least that. So yeah, how about Brady Quinn, am I right? Wait, does he even still play? I don't follow sports, you understand. I just follow players I find attractive. Anyway. If you're one of those people in this town who could really use good news, this is your lucky day. WRUP is just past the break, and there are plenty of eligible men waiting for you! Let's tap that gold mine!
WRUP: Flirting with the nerd and/or nerdette of your dreams
Every week, just at the start of the weekend, we catch up with the WoW Insider staff and ask them, "What are you playing this week?" -- otherwise known as WRUP. Join us to see what we're up to in and out of game, and catch us in the comments to let us know what you're playing, too! Hey there, eligible bachelors! It's almost time for BlizzCon -- it's literally a month away. The lady of your dreams is out there, and she plays World of Warcraft! What's that, you say? You're a pasty basement dweller who doesn't know how to score with the ladies? Well, you've got a month to learn. And learning is very doable when Kathryn Brown is on the job! Remember, eye contact! Never break eye contact. Ever. If you've already got that sassy gal or guy in your arms, then that video is not for you. You may skip lesson one and head directly to WRUP, where our columnists answer this week's special bonus question: "OH MY GOD BLIZZCON OH MY GOD YOU GUYS IT'S ALMOST HERE WHOA AMIRITE?"
Gaming in the 90s was way, way better
It's an incredible time for gaming. There are dozens of top-notch titles released every year, the hobby has reached broader social acceptance than ever before and a vast array of independent developers are pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved with interactive entertainment. But compared to the 90s? It sucks. Need proof? Check out the Everything Is Terrible video we've placed after the break and then tell us gaming today wouldn't be twice as good if it had one tenth of the 90's neon, cargo pants and "Woo!"-ing.
