Archive for November, 2006

Happy Thanksgiving!

The other ETCers in Australia and I celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday. It’s pretty cool how Thanksgiving or any holiday for that matter simply takes a few interested people to put together.
On Tuesday, a few of us saw The Prestige. I thought it was a good movie, albeit something bothered me about […]

Orkut is/has_been dead in the US

For some reason, Google has long neglected it’s social networking service called Orkut. Its user interface is atrocious, and growth in the US has all but stopped. It is unfortunate because most of my friends and contacts back home are tied to the service.
For these reasons, I have decided to move all my […]

Watering the garden

It is only a month until I head back to the States. It is so easy to lose touch with people. You don’t realize how little things like time zones and proximity can effect your communication with others. Over the next few months I will be reconnecting with friends back home, many of […]

Post early, sync often

I decided to post more often rather than waiting for something big to post about. Ever since I left US borders, my regular cell phone calls to friends has stopped. So, my blog will be my way of keeping in touch with people while I’m sleeping in a different time zone.
Updates:
- uploaded just […]

MTV does Austin game developers

MTV covers the Austin game industry. Richard Garriott raps and Harvey Smith does his own stunts.

Interning at Three Rings Design

Last week, I accepted an internship at Three Rings Design, the makers of Puzzle Pirates and Bang! Howdy. I fly down to San Francisco mid-January after the Christmas break. I’m really looking forward to it!

Nintendo of America’s President Covered

You have seen his “kick-ass” talks at E3 and GDC. Reggie Fils-Aime may very well be the poster child of Nintendo’s comeback, but have you ever wondered how he came to be the company’s charming point-man? Seattle Times covers the NoA Executive’s past.

Starting Over…

I’ve decided to start my blog anew. You will notice that I’ve switched over to many Web 2.0 services such as Flickr, YouTube, and Del.icio.us. I’ve also moved to a faster web host.