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On Holiday

My life just kicked into overdrive and sadly I won’t be able to post for the next two weeks. If you need to reach me you know where to find me. 

In Love With This Song [ Mirror's Edge Theme Song]

                     

How to Stalk Someone on Twitter: Tweet Stalk

There are two ways you can do this. First, you can download TweetStalk, the firefox addon that enables you to follow someone without their knowledge (and be super creepy). Second, you can add twitter user’s RSS feed to your feed reader.

How to Make Gamers Uncomfortable?

Post an innocent question seeking gay gamers to play with. That’s what zeldamario did a few weeks ago on the Palgn forums. The thread titled, “Any other gay gamers?” has received a lengthy and sometimes dizzing response ranging from outright homophobia, shock, empathy and a wallop of folks who fear any sort of discussion around sexuality and gaming. 

UPDATE: Check out Denis’ thoughtful post about his experience as a gamer in gay circles. I was surprised to learn that Denis’ gaming hobby isn’t always welcomed. 

Isn’t it ironic that an aversion to openly gay gamers can be found in both mainstream and gay cultures? This adds another facet of value to sites like gaygamer and lesbian gamers that cultivate and nurture communities for people who may struggle to find acceptance elsewhere. 

Youtube Goes Widescreen

Last night I logged onto Youtube to check out my new favorite video. And I noticed that Youtube has gone WIDE. All of the videos now appear in widescreen. I like it so far.

How To Make Gears of War 2 Cupcakes

SnackorDie, the l33t snacking blog, has a deliciously bloody cupcake recipe celebrating the debut of Gears of War 2.

Ingredients:

4 squares Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate
3/4 cups butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
Red decorator’s gel
Black decorator’s gel

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l33t  Baking Magic

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Yum!

[Visit SnackorDie for Full Recipe]

Ms. Pixel Says: Unclutter Your Gaming Setup

I love my Nintendo Wii but I don’t like the untidiness of my Wii Motes. I like to stack them on top of each other but that rarely holds. My Wii-Craft falls like a deck of cards resulting in a  Wii Mess.

That’s why I like these Wii Mote caddies from Play-Asia.com. They’ll help me organize my gaming setup and bring me closer to gaming setup nirvana.

[Via - GeekSugar]

Ms.Pixel Goes to Jeff Pulver’s Breakfast in NYC

This morning I attended Jeff Pulver’s breakfast in New York. It was held at Friend of a Farmer, a cute and down to earth venue 5 blocks of North of Union Square.

The event was scheduled to start at 8:00 am. I woke up super early to get there but it was worth it. I met good people! I regret not taking any pictures. Every time I cover an event I forget to take pictures. I also regret not collecting more business cards. So the list of people I met is filled with holes.

Awesome people who gave me their business cards:

Allison Blass - Allison is a writer who is all about web 2.0 apps. I think we’re around the same age (early to mid-twenties). She blogs about health issues and living with Type 1 diabetes.

Brett M. Petersel - This guy is a super connector. I was amazed by the number of people he was able to engage in meaningful conversations.  In crowded situations I tend to gravitate to few folks and then hang out with them until I leave. Brett is the Events Director at Mashable. I told him how much I loved SummerMash NYC. I took 3 of those color change cups home.

Adam Hirsch - He has a very good voice. He should star in his own podcast if he hasn’t already. Adam writes for Mashable.

People I’m looking for (Meaning: I forgot to get their business cards)

Yuki - A young woman with a zest for dancing. She’s taken classes in swing, hip hop and jazz.

Social Media Strategist from 360i - She helps 360i’s clients conduct social media marketing campaigns. We had a great conversation about our jobs, the delectable breakfast food, and my gaming addition. Her name escapes me at the moment. I’m hoping David Berkowitz can help me track her down.

Tall Man with Stylish Green Socks (Amus?) - I think his name was Amus. He works for a start-up that provides back-up solutions for mobile phones.He made a point of showing me his green socks when I asked about his green tie.  He likes to match.

If you recognize these individuals could you let me know?

How will Google use Social Media & Gaming?

Google has taken bold steps to get into gaming. First, they acquired the in-game ad firm, Adscape for $23 million. Then Google released Lively, an answer to Second Life. Now Google reps are showing up at gaming conferences like GDC. But where is Google going with this? How will they impact gaming in the future?

Google as an Online Games Platform

At GDC Austin,Kevin Hanna revealed that Google plans on releasing an API for Lively. The long term effects of such a move would make Lively available as an online ‘gaming platform’.

Integration with Google Services

Most importantly, Hanna quietly announced that while you can currently embed any Google Gadget into Lively’s world – such as YouTube videos or weather reports running on virtual TVs - the company will soon be providing an API for developers to create new interactive gadgets to run in the space. [Via - GameIndustry.Biz]

So now we can embed Youtube videos into gaming environments. That’s really cool. It doesn’t make me want to risk crashing my PC trying to play Lively again. It’s a nice development nonetheless.

I’d imagine that soon players will be able to interact with their Google Chat friends within the Lively interface too. Again, a cool development. But why wouldn’t I just do that in the real world? What kind of added benefit would I get?

What are your thoughts? Leave a comment here, on facebook, or twitter to discuss.

Pac-Man Invades London Fashion Week

Pac-man inspired head gear made the rounds at London Fashion week. Fashion designer, Giles, obviously had Pac-man on the brain when he concocted these looks. I happen to think they’re rather cute. I like the yellow head and pink dress combination.

The dress below threw me for a loop. Perhaps Pac-Man is the culprit behind the rail thin models at Fashion Week?