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		<itunes:summary>Exgamer is a 40 year old Canadian in recovery from a compulsive online gaming habit, including, but not limited to, up to 80 hours per week playing various massively multi-player online roleplaying games such as Anarchy Online, Earth and Beyond, Eve Online, World of Warcraft, Everquest, and Tabula Rasa. Exgamer has worked in human services and information technology and resides in southern Ontario.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Media Commentary: Call of Duty &#8211; MW 2</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Globe and Mail newspaper has published an article on the release of Call of Duty &#8211; Modern Warfare 2. I was asked to provide commentary on the game&#8217;s release. You can read the article and my comments by clicking here.
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		<title>November</title>
		<link>http://exgamer.net/blog/?p=1269</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[November has always been a rather dreary month here in southern Ontario. The fun of crisp, sunny autumn days gives way to steel gray that seems to hang over the region until April. But this year, we&#8217;ve been blessed with mild temperatures, sunshine and no significant snowfall&#8230; yet.
November is also a month of remembrance. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brandon Crisp Fundraiser a $250,000 Success!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I received an email reply from Steve Crisp this morning, reporting the tremendous success of the Mount Kilimanjaro climb for the Brandon Crisp Endowment. The team raised a total of $250,000 and is expected to return home soon. Congratulations!
Edit:
Read about their journey here.
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		<title>CNN: New Addictions &#8211; Internet Addiction</title>
		<link>http://exgamer.net/blog/?p=1262</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:32:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Embedded video from CNN Video
Gaming/Internet addiction. Separate addiction or symptom of another addiction or psychiatric disorder? This question was asked at the end of this piece. 
Watch the video and add your comment.
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		<title>Local Internet Cafe Victim of Recession</title>
		<link>http://exgamer.net/blog/?p=1259</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Harm Reduction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our local Internet gaming cafe closed its doors on September 28 after fourteen years in business. If you follow this blog you may assume I&#8217;m thrilled at the news. If you made this assumption, you&#8217;d be wrong.
I met Carol, the owner of the cafe, last November at the time I was doing a lot of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Felicia Day on Jimmy Fallon talk show</title>
		<link>http://exgamer.net/blog/?p=1251</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Felicia Day of The Guild web sitcom appeared recently on Jimmy Fallon&#8217;s late night talk show. She talked about her 8 hour per day World of Warcraft habit and the retail DVD release of The Guild seasons one and two. Check it out!

From last January, Felicia coaches Jimmy and helps him create a WoW character. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to spot hidden files on your computer</title>
		<link>http://exgamer.net/blog/?p=1242</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>exgamer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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I&#8217;ve been meaning to do this for a while&#8230; this is a brief technical walkthrough on how I used to hide games on my PC. Embarassing, I know, but I hope someone benefits from this information.
As I state in the video, please take these two things to heart:
1. Please don&#8217;t tamper with your Windows installation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Wanna Date My Avatar?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Do You Wanna Date My Avatar?
Do you wanna date my avatar?
Do you wanna date my avatar?
Hang with me in my MMO
So many places we can go
You&#8217;ll never see my actual face
Our love, our love will be in virtual space
I&#8217;m craving to emote with you
So many animations I can do
Be anything you want me to be
C&#8217;mon, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>August Wrap-Up: ReStart Addiction Clinic, Second Skin Review</title>
		<link>http://exgamer.net/blog/?p=1235</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:41:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s my August wrap up of major news in gaming addiction, as I see it.
The ReStart Internet addiction program has opened its doors in Washington state, but not without controversy. Their first patient, identified as &#8216;Ben,&#8217; and his father have gone public regarding his 16 hour per day habit, and his recovery. Most recently, Ben&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Steve Crisp Set To Climb Kilimanjaro for Youth Fundraiser</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the first anniversary of his son Brandon&#8217;s tragic death this October, Steve Crisp will gear up to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in east Africa. Proceeds will go to the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program, promoting youth involvement in amateur sport. As of July 30, he has reached sixteen percent of his $5000 goal.
Click here to read [...]]]></description>
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