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The Adventures of Fatman – 2D adventure comedy game

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Thanks to advancements in technology, we can now experience gaming at its best, with great game engines that render realistic looking characters and scenes. However, occasionally, we like to relax and simply enjoy watching a fat, jobless guy in a Batman suit, fight crime. Such is the premise for The Adventures of Fatman. The game was created back in May 2003 by Michael Doak. It's a point and click 2D adventure game that follows the exploits of hero Fatman as he tries to protect Shadowlawn from evildoers.
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The Big Bong Fiasco by Gidgets Ga Ga – power pop with an alternative flair

Valerie
Power pop that mixes alt rock and a touch of British sound. Gidgets Ga Ga is a Chicago based band that belts out catchy power pop, alternative and rock tracks that are consistent and will keep you head bobbing for some time. The Big Bong Fiasco is filled with 18 massive punk pop songs that consists of great beats, catchy melodies and enjoyable vocals. The band is made up of vocalist/lead guitarist Mickey Flores alongside bassist Zac Zildron as well as drummer Larry Beers.
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Discount Store by Dan Bryk – quirky and fun pop tracks to enjoy

Valerie
Fun and quirky tracks that makes you reflect about hitting the discount store. Canadian songwriter and singer, Dan Bryk, creates fun and catchy pop songs that are easy to listen to and hits you in all the right places. Currently, this Toronto native has relocated to his new home in New York City. Discount Store is his latest offering. In spite of his indie status, Bryk has a heavy following in Japan and has garnered critical media acclaim for his songwriting. Discount Store is packed with songs that tackle funny, confessional and often blunt heartbreaking lyrics wrapped in some of the catchiest pop melodies out there.
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Workrave – open source program that helps against repetitive strain injury

Valerie
Want to minimize your risk of suffering RSI or repetitive strain injury? If so, this nifty tool could help save you from this problem. Workrave is a fun and very helpful tool that could help anybody who frequently does repetitive work like typing in front of the computer, to avoid any problems. The program works by reminding you to take micro pauses or breaks once in awhile. Workrave is a program that manages your breaks and even suggests things that you should do in order to promote better circulation and health as you work on your computer.
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Beginner’s Luck by Lindalou and Michael Ryge – folk pop 70s music

Valerie
70s style couple that loves to make folk music together. Originally released almost a decade ago, (2003) Lindalou and Michael Ryge's Beginner's Luck only became available for download in Jamendo two years ago. The album is a mixture of folk 70s rock and straight acoustic pop. It certainly makes you think of staying in some uphill grassland park somewhere, basking in the sun and enjoying nature. The couple has been creating music together for over 30 years. Songs on Beginner's Luck talk about their adventures and reflect their love for each other as well as their love for life. It's an honest, feel good 60s-70s folk music that will make you wish it was the flower era once again.
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Sinkhole – Retrospectacles

Valerie
Exciting rock music that makes you wish it was the 90s all over again. Sinkhole is a band I wish I had found sooner. Retrospectacles brings with it a genuine energy that's hard to find in most rock acts today. The guitar and drumming style is clearly lifted from the 90s workbook, and this makes the band even more endearing. This album, Retrospectacles, is made up of 7 new tracks, lumped together with 12 previously released tracks. It is the band's fourth full-length album and has a fast, punk rock sound with a tinge of 90s grunge.
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Infest Wisely – sci-fi feature in seven episodes centered around nanotechnology

Valerie
Nanotechnology gets out hand and becomes viral. Infest Wisely is a seven episode lo-fi science fiction independent film that revolves around the hazards of using nanotechnology. The film has seven different episodes coming from seven different directors although each episode was written by creator Jim Munroe. Each piece revolves in its own story, but are somehow all intertwined within the main plot of the movie. The movie is released under a creative commons license. According to Munroe, "It was free to make, so it's free to watch."
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PokerTH – open source game that lets you play Texas Hold’em all you want!

Valerie
Can't get enough of Thursday night poker with friends and family? Then why not polish up your skills and have awesome fun at the same time all throughout the week with PokerTH. This is an open source poker game created from C++/QT4. Almost every one will agree that Texas Hold'Em is perhaps the most popular variant of poker. Thus, PokerTH gives you a chance to play this game against up to 6 computer opponents. If you don't like playing against bots and find it too predictable, then you can easily play the game with other players all across the world. The software is available under a Windows, Linux and Mac platform, so there is no reason not to get it if you are an absolute Texas Hold'em lover.
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Floppy Dee – The Small Disappears, The Great Approaches

Valerie
Punk pop rock sound with emo-ish vocals to match. Floppy Dee certainly hits the nail right on the head when it comes to a pop punk emo mash-up. It's not just the loud thrashing guitars and beating drums that make it sound like any emo punk band struggling to gain ground, but the vocals certainly add to it as well. Although anti-emo punk people might find music like this hard to swallow, The Small Disappears, The Great Approaches is definitely filled with good tracks that are worth the listen especially if punk rock/emo music runs in your veins.
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