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TheOtherRainMan, a.k.a. Rain, is a budding filmmaker, cinema lover and video game enthusiast ever since the PS1 days. When he is not fighting off his girlfriend's evil-exes, traversing The Grid, working for the Pawnee Parks and Recreation Department, or simply soaking in the latest terrible thriller, he spends his time on Home. He is currently a team writer and videographer for HomeStation Magazine. He is also pursuing a BA degree in Radio-TV-Film at Rowan University. He can be contacted at rainman@hsmagazine.net

Sony Comments On the PSN Outage

Posted April 27th, 2011 in News and Articles
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A statement from Sony concerning the highly unusual events behind the Great PSN Outage of 2011. Please be advised that you may be affected.

The Effect of a Long-Lost Friendship

Posted March 19th, 2011 in News and Articles
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That one special friend. The one you used to always hang out with. And they just never seem to be around any more. When is it time to delete such a person from your friend list?

Is it ever time?

Gender Roles In A Virtual Society

Posted February 25th, 2011 in News and Articles
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In a virtual society where XX or XY is determined by an X button, how does this rewrite all the social mores we were raised with?

Gender Roles In A Virtual Society

Posted February 19th, 2011 in News and Articles
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In a society where XX or XY is determined by an X button, are all bets off? What kind of social dynamics are at work?

(Editor’s note: There are some fascinating questions asked in this article, and no easy answers. I think this one’s going to create a lot of discussion.)

Did Chain Swing Help Build A Community?

Posted February 13th, 2011 in News and Articles, Reviews
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Yes, it’s been played to death. But how did one rap song define what “community” means to a lot of people in Home?