A colleague turned me on to Microsoft’s Live Search Club. It’s a way to convert my online crossword playing habit into “tickets” redeemable for real merchandise. I’ve decided to aim for the top prize, the Xbox 360 and I’m about 1/6 of the way there. [Edit: now 1/3]

I am truly obsessed with this. The family is out of town so I can play a little longer than usual.

I have also picked up Christopher Hart’s “Manga Mania Bishoujo” because I’ve always wanted to look into this art style.

Is this any way for a grown man to behave once left to his own devices?

Finally, the second episode of my first online game launched on Slingo today.

My nine year old son was accepted today into a program called Dimensions in the Clarkstown NY public school district.
This is a program for intellectually gifted children. Thank goodness for his mother’s genes!

If it sounds like I’m bragging, it’s because I am.

My new employer has published my first game, for which I created all the art as well as developed the Flash ActionScript. It seems to be a big success (and by “success” I mean it hasn’t crashed and burned). It’s based on on the “I-Spy” game genre and may result in episodic content throughout the summer.

One woman’s account of what it really means to be a gaming parent. Beyond the hype, video games can actually strengthen your child’s relationship with you.



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The day I decided to board the blogosphere, there was the horrible attack at Virginia Tech. Since the main gist of my blog intends to be “light” and journal-like, I could not think of anything appropriate. To not blog about it would be wrong; but since I feel the direction of this blog is likely light-hearted fare, I waited a few weeks out of respect for the lives lost.