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In the bottom drawer of her sewing cabinet, my mother always kept a box marked "Bits". These were the oddities -- a scrap of satin, a bobbin of shining blue thread, that button shaped like a flower -- which had no real connection with the family wardrobe, but which were wonderful to look at and "might possibly be useful one day, in the right circumstances".

Here you will find a similar hodgepodge of tidbits and tassels, bound together by nothing more than their shared origins -- each item was carefully crafted by a member of the gaming industry. Amidst the cartoons and columns, rants and jokes, perhaps you will find something which is wonderful to look at, and perfect for your very own circumstances.

Beta 16
Join Cavedog artist Al Eufrasio on a nostalgic trip to the gamer-infested dormroom called Beta 16.

Name That Designer!
Congratulations to everyone who scored Sierra books, t-shirts, mugs, and other prizes in our "match the baby-face with the game designer" contest. Now that all winners have been drawn, we're posting the names which go with each picture. Ever wondered what Al Lowe or Roberta Williams looked like in their footie-pajama days? Let's go see who's who...

Gross Fact of the Week
Due to its extreme coolness, Lorelei Shannon's Gross Fact Archive has been moved to its very own mini-site. Please hop over and enjoy the latest disturbing installment.

Trek Ahoy
After checking out the latest batch of impending Star Trek games, and realizing that the old cash cow still has a few moos left, the ineffable Steve Bieler has resurrected his very own plot from the classic Trek universe and will soon be shopping it around to software companies everywhere.

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