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PAX 2009 BADGES COMPLETELY SOLD OUT

PAX 2009 BADGES COMPLETELY SOLD OUT

The organizers of the sixth annual PAX gaming festival announced today that all badges for the show this year are sold out. PAX 2009, to be held Sept. 4-6, is expected to draw the largest crowd in PAX history, industry professionals and media to the Washington State Convention and Trade Center for the three-day extravaganza. “After... 

My Finalized-ish PAX 09 Schedule

My Finalized-ish PAX 09 Schedule

For those who may be curious as to what I will be doing at PAX and what events I will be covering and interviews I will be doing, here is my finalized-ish schedule. I am still waiting on confirmation for a couple of interviews, so there may be some last minute changes. Thursday Sept 3, 8pm – 2 am (this is a me thing competely):... 

Under Pressure Music

Under Pressure Music

Under Pressure Music is my featured independent band for the month of September. I play them quite often during my radio shows on Party 934. Under Pressure Music comprises of two musicians: Gary Gardner and Doug Biggar. They have to be one of the most unique bands that I have come across. Not only is their music varied (they... 

Duane Howard

Duane Howard

Duane Howard is my featured artist for the month of September. I find his photography to be absolutely beautiful. Below you will find a few samples of his work. The Bench by ~Targett on deviantART The picnic of the gone by ~Targett on deviantART In thought by ~Targett on deviantART Sky Paths by ~Targett on deviantART Dark... 

Gargoyles Comic

Gargoyles Comic

Earlier today I tweeted “Am I the only person who misses “Gargoyles?”" which spawned an awesome conversation among my fellow tweeps.  This also led to some random person tweeting a few of us to make us aware there is now a “Gargoyles” comic created by the original creator of the series. Man what... 

Tap Dat Ass For Child’s Play

Tap Dat Ass For Child’s Play

It has been brought to my attention repeatedly that I am a bad geek because I do not like PIXAR. One of the listeners of my Geeky Pleasures show on Party 934 suggested that I lend my ass to spankings at PAX for some sort of fundraiser in lieu of the above. Since this idea has been put out there, I have been getting a lot of... 

Facebook Changes and Upgrades

Facebook Changes and Upgrades

Facebook has upgraded their site yet again. I noticed the beginning of it the other day when the first thing they changed was how your inbox looked and worked. Then when I got off air tonight, I noticed a lot more changes.  Some of these changes I noticed immediately. Others took awhile for my brain telling me something is... 

Dear Technology

Dear Technology

If anyone noticed, I am on a technology kick today. I love technology. I have always had a love affair with tech and gadgets. Tonight’s Geeky Pleasures topic on my radio show on Party 934 will be about technology. A few things which have inspired tonight’s topic are questions I have been receiving lately regarding... 

Geek Of The Week August 28, 2009

Geek Of The Week August 28, 2009

I love fractals.  If the wiki definition confuses you here is a more concise description from the Britannica Consice Encyclopedia via answers.com: “In mathematics, the study of complex shapes with the property of self-similarity, known as fractals. Rather like holograms that store the entire image in each part of the... 

Breathtaking Photo From The LRO

Breathtaking Photo From The LRO

Currently orbiting the Moon is the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). NASA, and as a result we, have been getting amazing pictures including images of the landing sites of the Apollo Missions. One of the most recent images is this beauty: (click to enlarge) With images like these and so many others, it amazes me whenever there... 

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