STEVE, LORD OF THE STEAM

Rant 1: "Why I, Steve, Will Never Leave the House in the Morning"

Ugh, you know what they're always saying: "Steve, you're so lazy, you're always playing video games." Well, let me tell you, I've got a schedule to keep. I've got Steam updates to attend to, and by attend to, I mean I've got to update all my games so I don't get disconnected from the server mid-game. It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it.

And don't even get me started on the importance of keeping my Steam account in order. I've got 17 different versions of Team Fortress 2 installed, and let me tell you, it's a delicate process keeping them all up-to-date without losing my Steam Wallet to Valve's latest scheme.

So, if you see me at the window, staring blankly into the void, it's not because I'm lazy, it's because I'm communing with the Steam spirits. They're telling me about the latest Steam sale, and I must stay attuned to their will.

Read on for Rant 2: "The Agony of the Long Queue"

Or maybe for Rant 3: "The Steam Client: A Study in Unintuitive Design"