March 2012
“The author of the article takes great pains to establish her own authenticity...”
– New geeks welcome, thank you - Boing Boing
Leigh Alexander’s great response to Tara Brown’s attack on “fake” geek girls.
Grassroots Game Conference: Games as Art -... →
I’m speaking at the Grassroots Game conference in Philly, on April 23rd! You can grab free tickets here. I’ll post more information as it surfaces. I’m looking forward to finally visiting Pennsylvania!
Watch(via Data Garden Pushes Biodegradable Circuitry and Plantable Albums | Motherboard)
The Switched-On Garden looks like a really incredible experience. From what I understand, it was a bunch of interactive sound installations in a botanical garden in Philly. Data Garden just launched their KickStarter to put together another event for 2012, maybe you can help them out!
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WatchDroopy Lasers Demo (by The Amazing Rolo)
Definitely thinking about a music/sound game show. It would be pretty loud.
Ze Frank to do The Show again →
This is exciting news. One of my favorite webseries(?) is coming back! There are tons of them, but this one is my favorite (NSFW for language).
“What did I “see and hear” from the Empire Tower? As I stood there...”
– Letters of Note: The Empire State Building
From Helen Keller’s account of the Empire State Building. Really an excellent piece of writing.
VIDEOGAMES
Hi Team!
This week I’ll be at the Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco. I’m looking forward to a great week of old pals, new friends, and super fun videogames. Say hello if you’ll be around!
-S
BALL O O O O O NS | machine project →
In all likelihood, I will be going to this.
BALL O O O O O NS
March 2 at 8pm at Machine Project
We turned balloons into speakers, and we want you to come listen to them. Chris Kallmyer and Jason Torchinsky collaborate to create a 5-channel sound installation that floats in Machine Project’s storefront plaza. Performers are hermetically sealed behind glass, keeping them a safe distance from...
Gamasutra: Ste Curran's Blog - One Life Left at... →
One Life Left is one of my favorite podcasts, and I’m so excited to see it live at GDC! It’s not too videogamey, either.
“My number one piece of advice is very simple. When other travelers ask you what...”
– A Crash Course In Solo Travel For The Single Girl - Forbes
I love this rule. And even though I’m not a single lady, travelling alone is an awesome thing that everyone should do. It’s an awesome, independent feeling. If you’re headed off on a solo expedition, give these tips a... 