How do you find a job with a Phd. in video game criticism from an online school?

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Is it possible to get a job paying good money if one can criticize video games in terms of what it means to society, and not necessary a review like in video game magazines? For example to criticize NS, one would write about how it is a social commentary about how men (including those of color) are more adapt to survival than women (including those of color). How NS may be a microcasm of how people will never judge or respect women on the same level as men, but in nature, there is no discrimination against the female species?
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Makes you wonder: Did it actually say "Pal" on Lassie's dog tag, or did they go full out and get a dogtag with "Lassie" on it made? I mean, I assume it was never visible enough on-screen to matter, but it does make you wonder.
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  • BadMouthBadMouth It ceases to be exclusive when you can have a custom member titl Join Date: 2004-05-21 Member: 28815Members
    Sorry to break it to you but online schools, generally don't have much credibility. And there is no job out there where you can write a social commentary out there on video games, unless you're an analyst or something. And focusing on the social impact on just videogames is just too narrow.

    If this is the situation you're in, maybe you might want to look into other areas of employment.
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    Baboons are very aggressive animals, yes, but it has been shown that removing the alpha males can change the culture of the colony to be more social. More over this culture change is permanent, even in the wild where new young baboons are frequently joining the group.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    What do babboons have to do with Lassie? Stop derailing the thread.
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  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1748068:date=Jan 19 2010, 07:30 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Jan 19 2010, 07:30 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1748068"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Makes you wonder: Did it actually say "Pal" on Lassie's dog tag, or did they go full out and get a dogtag with "Lassie" on it made? I mean, I assume it was never visible enough on-screen to matter, but it does make you wonder.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I'm glad you're always on point in the effort to divert these topics to a practical direction.
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  • briktalbriktal Join Date: 2003-08-20 Member: 20021Members, Constellation
    edited January 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1748065:date=Feb 26 1994, 06:06 PM:name=Obamanism)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Obamanism @ Feb 26 1994, 06:06 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1748065"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Is it possible to get a job paying good money if one can criticize video games in terms of what it means to society, and not necessary a review like in video game magazines? For example to criticize NS, one would write about how it is a social commentary about how men (including those of color) are more adapt to survival than women (including those of color). How NS may be a microcasm of how people will never judge or respect women on the same level as men, but in nature, there is no discrimination against the female species?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <!--coloro:grey--><span style="color:grey"><!--/coloro-->I think people with those qualifications generally do research and maybe write books.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

    ~~Sickle~~
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  • Corporal_FortierCorporal_Fortier Join Date: 2005-03-22 Member: 46079Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1748068:date=Jan 19 2010, 06:30 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Jan 19 2010, 06:30 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1748068"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Makes you wonder: Did it actually say "Pal" on Lassie's dog tag, or did they go full out and get a dogtag with "Lassie" on it made? I mean, I assume it was never visible enough on-screen to matter, but it does make you wonder.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well, I checked a few pictures on Google Image, and, to my surprise, Lassie does not wear a dog tag. Maybe this is one step towards your answer. I don't recall the episodes very well though, so I have no idea if he/she/it wore a tag then.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1748109:date=Jan 19 2010, 10:51 PM:name=Corporal_Fortier)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Corporal_Fortier @ Jan 19 2010, 10:51 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1748109"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Well, I checked a few pictures on Google Image, and, to my surprise, Lassie does not wear a dog tag. Maybe this is one step towards your answer. I don't recall the episodes very well though, so I have no idea if he/she/it wore a tag then.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    It should be noted that at least the original lassie stuff was all done before it was common to tag all dogs. Lassie was a farm dog, she had basically free reign to do as she pleased.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    I kinda feel sorry for indoor dogs. Though at least they get to go outside daily. Indoor cats I feel even more sorry for.
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  • TemphageTemphage Join Date: 2009-10-28 Member: 69158Members
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    <!--quoteo(post=1748200:date=Jan 20 2010, 01:47 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Jan 20 2010, 01:47 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1748200"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I kinda feel sorry for indoor dogs. Though at least they get to go outside daily. Indoor cats I feel even more sorry for.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Is that a <i>serious</i> sentiment? Because that's stupid.

    First of all, if you're talking about the Lassie / farm dog thing? Most people don't live on a farm. An 'outdoor dog' in that case involves chaining it to a stake in your backyard. Some life.

    The point of a pet to me is that it becomes part of your family. Proper pet ownership is getting them exercise and freedom. We don't let our cats out very often because one of them likes to run away. Also there's coyotes everywhere that are going to eat them. Cats and dogs are social creatures.

    Seriously though, you're telling me that this ****ing Jack Russel Terrier I can hear yapping day in and day out because it's owners leave it outside for 90% of the day (probably because Jack Russells are utterly retarded, stupid, noisy dogs and it won't ever shut up) is better off? Why even have a dog in that case? You wouldn't lock your kid outside for weeks on end without ending up in jail.

    Besides, haven't you ever read Cujo?
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  • Corporal_FortierCorporal_Fortier Join Date: 2005-03-22 Member: 46079Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1748200:date=Jan 20 2010, 08:47 AM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Jan 20 2010, 08:47 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1748200"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I kinda feel sorry for indoor dogs. Though at least they get to go outside daily. Indoor cats I feel even more sorry for.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Indoor cats do have the chance to become famous on the internet though.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Cats actually aren't social creatures, they're loners by nature. Lions and to a lesser extent cheetahs being the exception.
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  • TemphageTemphage Join Date: 2009-10-28 Member: 69158Members
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    <!--quoteo(post=1748215:date=Jan 20 2010, 02:27 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Jan 20 2010, 02:27 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1748215"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Cats actually aren't social creatures, they're loners by nature. Lions and to a lesser extent cheetahs being the exception.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Of all the cats I've had in my life, probably over half of them were fairly sociable. They did miss us when we left for vacations, they would greet you when you came home, etc.

    If that's not sociability, what is? They may not need as much attention as some breeds of dogs, but they still love it. Only one or two were moody ###### who would spend all day hiding somewhere or, as mentioned, try to run away for a few days before randomly showing back up.
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1748209:date=Jan 20 2010, 02:08 PM:name=Temphage)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Temphage @ Jan 20 2010, 02:08 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1748209"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Besides, haven't you ever read Cujo?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Cujo is rabid, so it's not really a fair example.

    It's also by Stephen King so there's a strong chance that Cujo is actually a form of Randall Flagg in some kind of seriously retarded plot development.
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  • TemphageTemphage Join Date: 2009-10-28 Member: 69158Members
    Yeah but how did Cujo *get* the rabies?
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    Because Randall Flagg is some kind of interdimensional wizard/devil/demon thing. Interdimensional travel is like a hotbox of rabies.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    I actually find that rather interesting. In the wild, cats tend to be territorial loners, whereas domesticated cats tend to be, as you say, "fairly sociable." There is some indication that house cats spend their life in some kind of "extended kittenhood." There's also the issue of instincts. It may be that cats like our company because we don't trigger their territorial instincts, which means that they can freely socialise with us without some subconscious impulse that resists. This doesn't explain why domesticated cats get along fairly well with other cats too, although the "extended kittenhood" hypothesis would explain that one.
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    House cats who have gone feral (i.e. living wild) tend to band together, but this seems to be just in a main living area, like where they go to sleep. For hunting, eating etc... they act alone, like most cats.
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    I had an indoor rabbit. It was cute, fluffy, social, and potty trained.
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    edited January 2010
    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Phd. in video game criticism from an online school<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I'm looking for something witty to say. Any thoughts?
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=1748283:date=Jan 20 2010, 09:16 PM:name=Cereal_KillR)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Cereal_KillR @ Jan 20 2010, 09:16 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1748283"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm looking for something witty to say. Any thoughts?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nait soezen!
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  • paperjackpaperjack Join Date: 2009-02-14 Member: 66410Members
    If I had a video game magazine, I'd never hire someone with a "Phd. in video game criticism"
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  • TemphageTemphage Join Date: 2009-10-28 Member: 69158Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1748256:date=Jan 20 2010, 05:24 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Jan 20 2010, 05:24 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1748256"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I actually find that rather interesting. In the wild, cats tend to be territorial loners, whereas domesticated cats tend to be, as you say, "fairly sociable." There is some indication that house cats spend their life in some kind of "extended kittenhood." There's also the issue of instincts. It may be that cats like our company because we don't trigger their territorial instincts, which means that they can freely socialise with us without some subconscious impulse that resists. This doesn't explain why domesticated cats get along fairly well with other cats too, although the "extended kittenhood" hypothesis would explain that one.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/48/SingapuraCat.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1748256:date=Jan 20 2010, 12:24 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Jan 20 2010, 12:24 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1748256"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I actually find that rather interesting. In the wild, cats tend to be territorial loners, whereas domesticated cats tend to be, as you say, "fairly sociable." There is some indication that house cats spend their life in some kind of "extended kittenhood." There's also the issue of instincts. It may be that cats like our company because we don't trigger their territorial instincts, which means that they can freely socialise with us without some subconscious impulse that resists. This doesn't explain why domesticated cats get along fairly well with other cats too, although the "extended kittenhood" hypothesis would explain that one.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    If you're interested in that you should look into the history of fennec foxes. That seems to be how they became domesticated. Well that and a Russian Darwinist making fur coats out of the foxes that weren't sociable.
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    I don't think fennec foxes had anything to do with russian breeders, since the fennec fox is a north african animal. I think you're thinking of the Domestic Silver Fox project, which was indeed russian.

    Also, the domestic / tame silver fox is *astonishingly cute*. And they act like little dogs.

    <img src="http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/diary/tame_silver_fox.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    <img src="http://cbsu.tc.cornell.edu/ccgr/behaviour/01_Images/whiteface2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
    (I think this second one is just a regular fox, not part of the breeding program).
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