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Frag Doll Wannabe: One Woman’s Quest to Become a Girl-Gamer Idol (PC World)

3 Jul 2009

Kristin Reilly spent months playing games, making videos, and tolerating sometimes obnoxious male gamers, all to become a Frag Doll, one of a team of female gaming ambassadors.

Frag Doll Wannabe: One Woman’s Quest to Become a Girl-Gamer Idol (PC World via Yahoo! News)

3 Jul 2009

From March to May, Kristin Reilly spent her spare time doing two things: perfecting her deadly aim in first-person shooters, and smiling for the camera. Reilly had joined the running to become a Frag Doll, a group of highly skilled and--not accidentally--very attractive female gamers sponsored by game publisher Ubisoft. Reilly planned to secure the position with as much precision as a sniper ...

Toyota Prius headlamp troubles could dim brand's reputation: (AutoWeek)

1 Jul 2009

Amid the launch of the third-generation Prius hybrid, Toyota Motor Corp. is taking a beating online and in court by owners who charge that some older models of the popular car have faulty headlights that can cost more than $1,000 to replace.