Just woke up from being passed out for 12 hours plus and I feel fantastic! Yet, the back of my throat seems a bit scratchy… which is what happens when one’s up and about for 36 hours straight (hence the passing out). Pulling all nighters and carrying on the next day like it’s no big thing used to be so simple, but I guess my age has caught up to me and such behavior now opens one up for potential sickness. And the reason for missing out on sleep the night before? The MoCCA Art Fest of course! As much as I tried avoiding it, like so many others, I’m rushing to get everything ready at the last possible minute, mostly due to unforeseen circumstances (in my case, my Mac had a major meltdown the other night, and all I can say is God bless Time Machines). But hey, that’s just how it always is, so no sense freaking out.
Man, what a crazy week. Lots to talk about. E3 is naturally near the top of that list, but here’s SO much to address that I’m not even gonna get started. Next time. Besides, I still need to put the zines together (getting the covers done was an odyssey all by itself, and a pricey one at that, but still worth it in the end me likes to think), plus I’m leaving in just a bit to pick up our badges at MoCCA HQ (myself, Katie, and Hilary could wait till the morning of, but considering all that’s happened on that side of things, we absolutely do not want to take any chances), grab some drinks and dinner with some folks, including Pat (whose staying with both Katie and I!), then head out to Brooklyn for the Rocketship party, and have a few more drinks afterward. The weekend is officially kicking off!
Though there is one thing I wanted to address real quick: yesterday word got out that was Nickelodeon Magazine ceasing operation, I believe today. Most people know me via my association with Nick Mag, since it?s the very first outlet I ever wrote for. And not only is it the longest writing gig I’ve had, but my personal favorite as well. It was a truly amazing publication, thanks entirely due to the outstanding folks behind the scenes, along with all the support it’s gotten from all corners, hence why such new is both so sad and genuinely shocking. Sorry, but for all of those you out there who love to yell “well, didn’t you see it coming? print is dead!”, all I can say is… it?s incredible how having a readership range of around 6 million, with circulation of about one million, is still not good enough in this day and age.
Anyhow, I just want to thank everyone out there associated with the magazine, but two people especially. First, my editor Carmen Morais, who took a chance on me when I was an absolutely unknown. I still can’t believe my very first assignment from her was an interview with Miyamoto! And of course, there’s my good pal Dave Roman, the guy who got me hooked up in the first place. One day at the office, they were trying to figure out what sounds Pikmin make and no knew, but Dave at least had a friend who might. The rest as they say is history. It shall be sorely missed, and by so many.
Well, gotta run, so here’s some last minute reminders and details: first I’ll be in Danbury tomorrow as a part of the interactive portion at the Connecticut Film Festival, to talk about games as an emerging frontier for mass media and the arts! For more information on the interactive portion of the show, which is quite massive and chock full of good stuff, simply go here, where you’ll also find info on the festival as a whole. It’s a bummer that I can’t be there the entire weekend. Because…
On Sunday I’ll be joining Katie Skelly and Hilary Flordio at the MoCCA At Fest! Our table will filled to the brim with all sorts of neat stuff, including the latest fort90zine! Even though I won?t be there all weekend, the lovely ladies will, so please stop on by if you have the chance! And remember, the location has changed this year, to a bit a ways uptown, to the 69th Regiment Armory at Lexington Avenue and 25th St in NYC. For additional info, simply head on over to the show’s homepage. See you at the show(s) everybody!
