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This Real-Life World Of Warcraft Quest Changed Two People’s Lives Forever

World of Warcraft player Alex found a really creative way to present an engagement ring to her girlfriend Clara, who also plays the game: a quest chain, which includes some romantic real-life activities. All he needed was a papercraft template for a chest, a site where he could make custom WoW tooltips and the ring (a legendary one, probably).


Anatomically Incorrect Bullet Bill

“Bullet Bill” in real life, but where’s the arm? Seen via Go Nintendo.


No Mercy In Left 4 Dead Hospital “Reviews”

Mercy. The hospital in Left 4 Dead’s “No Mercy” campaign, and the name of a real one in Pittsburgh. And Louis, Zoey, Francis and Bill are sowing panic about its conditions, the access to medication, and patients you’ll find there.


The Pause That Irradiates

This weekend, reader Tugrik and friends are throwing a party. So they tricked out this Vendo 96 – a 1970s pull-bottle vending machine – to serve up the Wasteland’s No. 1 refreshment.


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