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Among the more traditional things, one close to .com nost esre trr aneti I u FISHER bit.ly1 OOyHta. jltip feft my heart is picking up the video games I played as a youngster. From ages 7 to EMILY semester. Apply at is. its f' experi- - s ithen. 10 W V' G - .in- due ji - 'ST?!!!., .; xQfy 4' lave ''- Ijgl Uf ,r pla if iftei 23, the holiday break presented the perfect chance to curl up in a blanket and binge on my favorite titles. After saying goodbye to my Playstation 2 and GameBoy Color when I moved away for college, Ive always felt the holiday gaming experience was missing something, at least until I found Shovel Knight. Shovel Knight is a 2-- side-scrolli- plat- form game developed and released in 2014 by independent game developer Yacht Club Games. The title began as a Kickstarter project, which raised $311,502 from 14,749 backers according to its fundraising page. The game won the Game Awards 2014 Best Independent Game, and for good reason. The game offers a fresh story and characters, only with the quintessential music and graphics. Shovel Knight, the protagonist in the game, does not wield a sword or shield. 8-- As you may have guessed, he doles out sweet justice with the edge of his trusty shovel. With map navigation, obstacles and characters reminiscent of Super Mario Brothers, this game is sure to give you a fun, new experience, while supplying the fix for your retro game craving. Although I hope to finish the game during Winter break, Shovel Knight has already been added to my list of classics, and that takes something very special. I intend to con non-playab- le tinue playing the games I enjoyed as a child, but this game is also reminding me to stop yearning for the past and to focus on the present. This title is proof the game industry is alive and well, and companies like Yacht Club will continue to release games that dont disappoint. As Alexander Graham Bell said, When one door closes, another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the ones which open for us. my in ons hai Red communication lost art Face-to-fa- ce lbe ring yH jfne Send letters to the editor to DixieSundixie edu Letters to ack rviCe, ln ife JordanEamesDSN etltor are accePted and may be published in the newspaper andor dixiesun-a neWS com he Sidelines bo' for letters are as follows: once saw human faces, but I a now I only see or 2. edu must be well written Writers must include phone number and address Students should also include year a school, hometown and 1anrie, mail major face-to-fac- Letters are subject to diting for length, style and irammar Letters I ! I consisting of 'accurate, libelous, or highly ffensive content will not be j ublished t Letters should be submit- - j j d to i ;5 dixiesundixie edu in 'e body of the email, notan fechment Letters Dixie become property 1 Published in 'ts jj website amongst its aders s T t 4 Dixie Sun News does not comments However, editor will not post any Aments that are libelous h ; j I for the vulgar up 3Vennbf J e. ing. It concerns me how technology is replacing the verbal voice with digital voice. Both voices show power, depending on the setting, but verbal is more credible. People cant delete their words after theyre spoken. Sun News and may any format Dixie Sun News encour- Tes a lively discussion i; , - Submissions should be no flonger than 250 words end r faceless robots. That dramatic, fiction- science ) esque line I made up describes " how I feel about advancing technology. Smartphone and tablet accessibility decreases our need (and desire) for human interaction. Its like people are forgetting how to interact According to a study by Jane Thiebaud from the Media Ecology Association, the spoken word is in decline and at risk for disappearAL " ! EAMES BY JORDAN Humans are social creatures. Although some people are more social than others, we all have an innate sense of social interaction. Technology stunts that sense. It gives people the opportunity to shut themselves away from the world, which isnt healthy. Now, I enjoy my downtime, but Id go crazy if my phone was my only gateway to social interaction. I need to physically see and verbally interact with people. Technology acts like a wall between you and the other person. You cant determine his or her tone of voice or mannerisms. The only thing you can do is guess the other persons reaction, which has potential consequences. According to an article on psychologytoday.com, there are three clear benefits of communication. Firstly, a colorful exchange of ideas takes place with verbal dialogue compared to a text message or email going back and forth. Secondly, verbal messages can be as lengthy as needed without a specific word count. The final benefit is problem resolution. Problems are openly discussed without having to guess the other persons tone or reaction. With that being said, sometimes interaction is the only to way get things done. There have been times Ive called or texted a person and hever received a response. Was the person too busy to answer? Was I getting ignored? I waited a few days before realizing there was only one thing left to do: show up at the persons office unannounced. I was right there in the flesh, so the person had to deal with me directly. Randomly Americans views on mobile etiquette Always on mobile connectivity poses new challenges for users about when to be present with those nearby or engaged with others on their screens Graphic Staff, Tribune News Service Americans' views on mobile phone use in public places varies Eames says technolinteraction ogy, like cell phones and tablets, are distracting people from face-to-fa- showing up is a bold approach, but it works. Staying glued to your phone throughout a date is an example of an interaction that doesnt work. Its sad whenever I see a couple staring at their phones at a restaurant. I always wonder why they bother going out since they find their phones more interesting. Perhaps they forgot how to speak, so theyre texting each other from ce across the table. Perhaps they should just date their phones. Either way, Ill never understand it. The next time youre out with someone, I challenge you to stop being a faceless robot. Turn human again by putting the phone away and actually talking to people. If we all do this, then we can prevent communication from a lost art. becoming -- face-to-fa- ce |