Categories: Blog
The Journey: Livingston, MT
We had a pleasant drive from Post Falls to Livingston. We passed through Idaho Panhandle National Forest, over 4th of July Pass (early, I suppose), into Montana and Mountain Time, and over the continental divide. Once down out of the mountains, we got to see some real grassy rolling hills. We’re really been enjoying the…
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The Journey: Post Falls, ID
My wife Alleson and have embarked on an epic adventure! I’ve been accepted to Carnegie Mellon’s Entertainment Technology Center, a world-class interactive media Masters program that pulls students from all around the globe. They bring the arts together with technology and develop amazing media experiences for companies like Microsoft, Oracle, and Electronic Arts, to name…
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Productive Programming
This presentation by Jonathan Blow is gold: Programming Aesthetics learned from making independent games. His premise: Game programmers (especially those working independently or on small projects) have to be at least ten times more productive than the average programmer: They have to write more code, better code, and do a whole bunch of stuff on…
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Categories: Games / Programmer
Reflection: Epic Mickey
Summary: Mickey Mouse steps into a ravaged world of forgotten Disney characters, and learns that he is responsible for their plight. Commence cartoony world-saving. Verdict: As some others have said, this game is more than the sum of its parts. Worth playing if you’re into Disney and pretty good at 3D action-platforming. Impressions with spoilers…
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Categories: Games