...GDC

Went to GDC (Game developers conference) last week. Saw some good talks, the best of which was from Iwata-san the president of Nintendo. By far the coolest company head this side of Steve Jobs. He had everyone in that hall at [bad joke]. But seriously I think everyone in that place was ready and willing to start making DS and Revolution games...unfrotunately I sense most are stuck making games for the other ones...

...long time no read

Sorry it's been so long...I moved to a new place, so I've been busy and had the internet down for awhile. New place is ok...upstairs newighbors are loud and I can hear the guy below me snore :( Anyone know any good sound machines?

...Look right

New reviews!

Also, getting my new car tommorow...pics up soon.

...Me, Me, Me...wow I'm really close on this one

...selling my civic

So I just spent an hour cleaning out my soon to be old car. My 1990 civic has been with me for a long time and I'll miss its idosyncracies (passenger related issues: date-rape door, non-working seatbelt, mysterious beep that never ends).

Pics of my new car as soon as it comes...

...best of 2005 [EDIT]

[EDIT] - oops forgot some things...

Here's my favorites for the year. Did I forget anything..any hidden gems I don't know about?

Music (includes releases from late 2004)
Top 5
Death From Above 1979 - You're a Woman, I'm a Machine
Nine Black Alps - Everything Is
Genghis Tron- Cloak of Love
Converge - You Fail Me
Torche - Torche

Honorable Mentions
The Bronx- The Bronx
The Rise - Reclamation Process
Big Business -Head For The Shallow
Open Hand - You and Me
Lightning Bolt- Hypermagic Mountain

Movies
Top 5
Sin City
Kung Foo Hustle
Old-Boy
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
The Constant Gardener

Games
Top 5
Resident Evil 4
F.E.A.R.
Battlefield 2
Shadow of the Colossus
Mario Kart DS

Honorable Mentions
Guitar Hero

...back in grey

Yo I'm back...Fl was fun...watching movies, eating food, reading, playing games (Shadow of the Colossus, Smackdown vs Raw, Guitar Hero) and hanging with the fam...my idea of fun these days. I'm working on my best of 2005 list which should be up soon-ish.

...going back to Fl

So I'll be back home in fort lauderdale from the 21 to the 29. My plans are simple: relax. Get in touch if you'll be around.

In my absense, here are some pics from the christmas party at my new job:


Mingling...of course with people I talk to everyday...


Mars always knows when the camera is on


What are they loking at? Top secret I'm afraid...

...YHBTIM

So after reading in print for several year the name Coheed and Cambria I heard them on the radio the other day...what's the big deal? That song suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucked hard...it was like sum 41 fronted by Geddy Lee.

In other "rock" news, I heard the new single from Scottt Stappp of Creed...it's the worst song he's ever done, which is saying a lot...it pretty much makes it the worst song on earth.

...birthday is over...busy time

Been really busy lately will update soon. Birthday was fun, got an xbox 360 (thanks Tamsen!), working for the weekend, yada...

..."yes I'm cooking for my son and his wife"

In a little over and hour I will offcially be old

...Random Pics

My friend Jason (from Cream Abdul Babar) is touring with a different band. The rocked it...Even with injury, he made me proud to know him - He's so good now!



Naveen had a party. I came unprepared.




I remember Halloweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen...


Ledesma left before I did...



Amy and friends...

...it's fun to stay there

YMCA! So at my new job I get free gym membership to the "Y". It takes all my power NOT to sing that song while I am there.

...now this guy is tough!

Click Title

...and here's the lost meat stick pic

Right before this the male bartender said "I don't think there's enough meats on a stick"...then said "you remember that from There's something about Mary"...Look who you're asking! Of course I remember that

I don't think there's enough meat in cones as well...

...y'know, I don't think there are enough meats on a stick

So here's some pics from my last Shaba party as an employee. This was to celebrate the launch of three games we did (Thug 2 remix PSP, Shrek Superslam, and Gun).


don't cry girls, I'll be at the next party if you invite me


I almost didn't recognize Sue with her new color


Kelly said I am dead to her...I think she's bluffing


Sexstorm...this night he lived up to that name


Time for the meat shots...Corey up first


Some actually licked it


Some didn't...


Veggies don't like to get too close


Boyfriend to the rescue!


I was afraid Sexstorm was gonna eat it


I can't even see the meat!


Pre/post bite shot


She was the least excited to get close to the meat


Brad has no shame


Presenting..."meet"


Nice


I had to get some of this action


Danny is happy...


This was a LOT cooler in action trust me


Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!


So right before this pic Naveen destroyed meat stick in a fit of jealousy...I then rubbed the meat in his hair (twice!) and beat him in arm wrestling. Who's the man now!?


Where's the love?


My broken meat...

...the end

...review reviews

Runy found my reviews to be inadequate when I talked to him in NYC. I have started adding a little descriptive blurb in addition to a letter grade...better?

...new job

I figure I'll mention it here first before I send out emails...I'm going to be starting a new job this week. Best wishes to my friends at my old job. I will be working as a game designer at Factor5.

...NY pics pt 2

Looking lovely ladies



Looking -uhh- nice fellas


I scored


They don't know what this means...


I'm grabbing Brandon's butt...see the happiness on his face...or something


Troy's parents.............................................and Ian











The ceremony - this was the only day I was there that it didn't rain


People sometimes thought I was John at parties...they were drunk


First Dance...song was some slayer song I believe


Toast


Bought this suit the week of...much props to H+M



I danced...hope noone got pics of that


Guess who got the bouquet? Hint: one girl was prepared for the strength of the toss


Nice catch Stephanie...no pressure David


Casa A.S.S.





It takes a lot of pics to try and make me look good...and we still didn't find one


Finally met the original buttnut...good times


I went to hug Brandon goodbye at the end of the night and he poked me in the eye...I wouldn't have it any other way

...the end