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Mike GrindleGizmondo: The Story of a Smashed Ferrari, Mafia Bosses, “Sticky Balls,” and a Gaming ConsoleOn the most catastrophic failure in video game history·6 min read·3 days ago----
Mike GrindleYouTube Has a Wikipedia Plagiarism ProblemThese “video essayists” aren’t always what they seem·3 min read·4 days ago--4--4
Mike GrindleMy Boosted Stories: Essays on the Web, Media, and PeopleMy words as curated by Medium·3 min read·4 days ago--6--6
Mike GrindleSurfing the (Human-Made) InternetFinding the best bits the web has to offer·7 min read·6 days ago--6--6
Mike GrindleThoughts on the Phrase: Write What You KnowThe most common and confusing advice in writing circles·4 min read·May 24, 2024--10--10
Mike GrindleinRead or Die — HQrAw TiMe: What An Untouchable ‘90s Goth Can Tell Us About Dealing with Web TrollsBecause people are as classy as they’ve ever been·5 min read·May 20, 2024--8--8
Mike GrindleinCounter ArtsThe Eerie Art of Anti-piracy ScreensExploring anti-piracy video game screens as an art form·5 min read·May 15, 2024--12--12
Mike GrindleStart With Simple ToolsHow not to be a “noob” with fancy software·3 min read·May 13, 2024--8--8