Author Archives: Kelly Boudreau

Academic Loop-Holes & Pot-HolesThe last few months, I have been working diligently towards a career in academia. The first year and a half of my BA was spent floundering around random classes and mild interests, and to be honest, my grades reflect that. In the last year and a half, as may be evident withContinue reading “Academic Loop-Holes & Pot-Holes The last few month…”

More on Server MergersJust an update on the discussion on server mergers. Always one to be on top of things, there is now an active discussion on the matter over at Terra Nova. Here is the direct link.

Born Again N00biesA recent post on old and new players and experience expectations over at Academic Gamers got me thinking about my gaming status in Everquest. Back in the proverbial day, I was a high level shaman with elite armor and a master alchemist. (no easy feat in EQ at that time!) After we hitContinue reading “Born Again N00bies A recent post on old and new pl…”

CyberSociologyAn interesting site for readings on the field of sociology and all things digital with journal links and other interesting tidbits of information. There is also a forum site. It is a mixture of academic discussion and anectdotal conversation.A good place to keep an eye on.

Server Merges & SocietyIt has come to my attention over the weekend, that Everquest will be merging some of the lesser populated servers. This merge has peeked my interest because it raises a few questions about the non-design elements of the game – community. Although the game is designed with the idea of community andContinue reading “Server Merges & Society It has come to my attenti…”

Work in Progress Midway through my last semester of my undergrad degree at Concordia University, and I have been keeping relatively busy. Working on my honour’s thesis, which will be presented at the upcoming Sociology & Anthropology Graduate Students Association (SAGSA) conference and a conference paper for DiGRA, and figured I would share the abstractsContinue reading “Work in Progress Midway through my last semester …”

Spring CleaningDecided to change the look and feel to the space – again …Something a little lighter. Hoping to encourage lighter, warmer days with lighter colors.

Conferences Been a busy few weeks, but just wanted to mention that I will make a sidebar list of upcoming conferences and their links surrounding digital and game culture.

Nostalgia & Technology Simply defined, nostalgia is a yearning for something experienced in the past. For most people, its usually a yearning for the way things were in their childhood, or college years or something appropriately time-lined. But in the case of technology, the speed that it develops and changes significantly alters the time frameContinue reading “Nostalgia & Technology Simply defined, nostalgi…”

Welcome 2005 Another year ahead, 2005 looks to be one of my more exciting years academically. First and foremost, i will be putting to bed my first degree in my academic career. I had started my bachelor of arts degree in the 1994-1995 academic year at the University of New Brunswick. My daughter had justContinue reading “Welcome 2005 Another year ahead, 2005 looks to …”