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Conference call interview with Warren Spector on Disney’s Archives, Rejections and Advice from Pixar. Posted on December 29th, 2010 in Journalism. I feel as if I expertly captured the conversation in my interview, Warren Spector on Disney’s Archives, Rejections and Advice from Pixar. What’s more, I went the extra mile to put together a custom image to run alongside the interview – it looks as if Mickey Mouse is Mr. Warren Spector. That’s the power of Photoshop. Expanding my portfolio to GamePro.com.
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The increasingly blurred line between tech, political news
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The increasingly blurred line between tech, political news. Posted on February 9th, 2013 in Journalism. For this week straddled that increasingly blurred line between technology and politics, with two of the news stories that had President Obama as the focus. Reporting on the Twitter hack. The next day, I covered a more positive POTUS-related hacking story: The White House is holding a hackathon in Washington, DC. The fact that Microsoft’s new operating system is able to keep up with the old one is...
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The Video Game Librarian. Skip to primary content. What Librarians Are Doing. Recent and Upcoming Conferences. This Week’s New Releases Game News. Books About Video Games. Welcome to The Video Game Librarian. June 1, 2015. The Video Game Librarian. The Video Game Librarian is a site for librarians that offers tips and resources. The Video Game Librarian will also host a weekly roundup of news about the latest game releases. As well as information on what other librarians are doing with games. I first beg...
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My ‘Back to School’ features for G4TV.com. Posted on August 30th, 2012 in Journalism. I wrote a pair of Back to School features for G4TV.com this week, just in time for all of the college students out there starting the new school year. The first gave me a chance to play with and talk about my favorite gadgets: Back To School Tech Checklist — What You Need To Survive College Life. My second article, Video Games That Make You Smarter. More G4TV Reporting: Watch MLB Games On Your PS3. On G4TV, highlights i...
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20 Years Ago Today: The fall of the Berlin Wall. Posted on November 9th, 2009 in Local Journalism. More: Toppled Lenin statue. The Berlin Wall gave way to revolution that swept the Eastern Bloc in the summer and ultimately resulted in the dismantling of the Iron Curtain 20 years ago today. The communist-controlled GDR is no more and Germany reunification followed this historic event. However, sections of the concrete wall still stand in museums and parks all over the world. About Me (140 characters).
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Roadtrip 2009
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Roadtrip through America: What’s in my travel bag. Posted on August 8th, 2009 in Roadtrip 2009. I always appreciate when other roadtrippers post what’s in their bag. So, here’s what I’m bringing for my adventure through America:. The road to Washington, D.C. Posted on August 8th, 2009 in Roadtrip 2009. Photograph of himself in front of every state sign in America and Matt Harding’s dancing jig. A day in DC: Newseum, National Mall, and dinner Mr. Henry’s Capitol Hill Restaurant. We Landed on the Moon!
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Reporting on Deus Ex: Human Revolution in Irvine, CA, reviewing a 40-hour RPG for Machinima.com
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Reporting on Deus Ex: Human Revolution in Irvine, CA, reviewing a 40-hour RPG for Machinima.com. Posted on February 18th, 2011 in Journalism. In between writing two reviews for Machinima.com, I drove down to Irvine, CA to test out a pair of games from Square Enix, Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Dungeon Siege III. This two day-event marked my third time seeing the highly anticipated Deus Ex game in action — I saw it in Montreal last fall. Which requires at least 40 hours of dull gameplay! I brought my PS3 ...
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My first trip to Canada: Reporting on Homefront in Montreal, swinging by Philly and Penn State, then working my way back to LA with more Montreal-based work
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My first trip to Canada: Reporting on Homefront in Montreal, swinging by Philly and Penn State, then working my way back to LA with more Montreal-based work. Posted on November 13th, 2010 in Journalism. On Gaming Target. I really like the backstory and, if. The gameplay comes together, think it’ll resonate with players. Here are two amazing panoramic Penn State photos that I took, one at noon and the other at night:. Now to spend some time back in Los Angeles…. You must be logged in. To post a comment.
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Visiting home in Philadelphia for Christmas, New Year’s 2010 and bringing my parents up to speed with new tech
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Visiting home in Philadelphia for Christmas, New Year’s 2010 and bringing my parents up to speed with new tech. Posted on January 5th, 2011 in Technology Journalism. Solves that problem with a simple, but effective plastic ring that runs the perimeter of the top of the can, holding the bag in place. As the name suggests, it also takes your hand and foot out of the lid-lifting equation. You must be logged in. To post a comment. The increasingly blurred line between tech, political news. Journalist. Wo...
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