“I do believe that games can be a form of artistic expression, a co-collaboration between player and designer. We have yet to prove we can do meaningful things with this form of expression, but I believe we are at the cusp of a Cambrian explosion of possibilities.” Read […]
At the risk of tearing up Carol’s yard (a risk I’ll take, since she’s parked on my lawn currently, leaving me nowhere to pull up). I’m going to talk about comics for bit here. Don’t worry, I’ll get to the screen part soon enough.
The New York Times fashion and style folk have noticed steampunk. Good? Bad? One thing, though, the photo slide show is nice. (Here’s a mirror link for readers who don’t want the Gray Lady knowing anything about them).
NES controller coffee table. It works, holds snacks and makes players feel tiny. (Thanks, Mr. Dave!)
Pet the horror at the Chenille Beasts Gallery. (Thanks, spookymonkey!)
At one point in the essay that introduces ¡Mas! Cine Mexicano, Sensational Mexican Movie Posters 1957-1990, author Rogelio Agrasánchez, Jr. quotes philosopher and art critic Eugenio d’Ors, who called movie posters “a shout glued to a wall.” As someone who works in advertising, it’s an appealing metaphor. As […]
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The Cultural Gutter 