I do this once or twice a year as upcoming music releases line up like ducks in a row – very expensive ducks in a row, in some cases – just for giggles. And because the anticipation is part of the fun. And because you may want to have some participation in my anticipation. Okay, I’m done, let’s talk music. … Read more
… has been made by me, and you can enjoy (or, perhaps more appropriately, endure) it here. It’s just me playing some music that I liked from last year. Unfortunately, it’s also me rambling on without a script, “ah”-ing and “um”-ing a lot, and sounding like deep fried crap because my allergies were giving me trouble that day. (The whole thing was recorded several weeks ago, but honestly, I’ve been sitting on it since then and pondering whether or not it would be possible for me to make it suck less. Ultimately I decided the answer was “probably not, this is me we’re talking about here.”) … Read more
Evan’s having a hard time sleeping, so daddy’s having a hard time sleeping. There’s some strange correlation there that I can’t put my finger on – maybe it’s the whole disrupting-daddy’s-sleep-by-coming-into-the-room-and-crawling-on-top-of-me-in-bed thing. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll love little E until I breathe my last, but man is it ever hard to sleep through a little 40-pound person climbing on top of you. Try it sometime (pending the availability of little 40-pound people in your immediate vicinity). You know I’m right.
Whiplash-inducing gearshift… CRUNCH! … Read more
Gentlemen (and by gentlemen, I mean “unidentified label who has just released the downloadable edition of the soundtracks to a couple of movie spinoffs of a certain favorite British sci-fi show of mine”), I’ve called you here today to discuss your download service. … Read more
The sleepers awaken!
All eyes are now open (when the little buggers aren’t sleeping peacefully through most of the day – it’s tough work being a rapidly-growing kitten…) and we’re walking around on little stubby kitten legs. One or two of them are already having to be nudged back into the box by Taxi… jumping is next. And then, of course, world domination.
Got most of the editing done today on the Atari software programmers’ panel for the Best of CGE ’05 DVD set. It’s a little bit on the epic side – very nearly a full hour and a half – but incredibly interesting, as a lot of questioning from the crowd focuses on the crash, the recovery, and what’s next. And these guys? They knew. Right on the money. It’s really interesting. It’s also interesting to see them talk at great length about the blessing and curse of licensed games, whether movie tie-ins or coin-ops. Let’s just say there weren’t anyone’s favorites from the game-making side of things. Best of CGE ’05 will debut simultaneously at OVGE in Tulsa and CCAG in Cleveland, and if you didn’t know already, you can pre-order any of the DVDs I produce for pickup at either show. (Just wanted to pimp that one more time.) I’m really looking forward to this year’s OVGE event – I like to spend my grown-up get-together time reminiscing about games I played in my childhood. 😆
Remember a few days ago when I pointed out a convergence of releases and/or potential releases by a bunch of my favorite musicians that may well signal the end of the world, or at least my ears exploding in sheer delight? Add one major surprise to that list: Jason Falkner‘s just released a new studio album, once again only on a Japanese label. Considering that his last album released in this manner has never seen the light of day on a domestic label, I might as well try to see if I can find 40 bucks in the couch cushions for this one…… Read more
It’s safe to say that if you don’t feel like getting your geek on just a little bit, this is not the post for you. … Read more
Need proof? Okay. … Read more
Remember this goofy music meme?
“Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Tag at least 15 people you like and include me. You can’t use the band I used. Try not to repeat a song title. It’s a lot harder than you think! Repost your own note as “My Life According to (Band Name)”.”
Well, let’s try it with nothing but track titles from John Williams’ Star Wars music! … Read more
I picked this one up on Facebook, and I couldn’t decide which set of answers I liked better, so here you go – two, two, two ridiculous memes in one! … Read more
After 27 years, finally, the complete score, every note, of the soundtrack from Star Trek II – talk about a magic bullet that hits me right between my inner Trekkie and my inner soundtrack geek.
I’d try to get everyone to pitch in for a belated birthday gift, but nah…I gotta be sure I get this. If it’s only 3,000 copies like most of Film Score Monthly’s releases, it’ll be sold out tomorrow. ORDER PLACED. DELIVERY IN T MINUS 5.*
* very weak joke that you won’t get unless you’ve played as much Dune 2000 as I have, which is highly improbable at best.… Read more