Oct 26, 2009  •  In NYC, Personal, Video Games

Video Games Live

Yesterday J surprised me with tickets to Video Games Live at Beacon Theater!

According to their website, Video Games Live is:

An immersive event created by the game industry featuring the best game music performed by top orchestras and choirs combined with synchronized lighting, video, live action and audience interactivity. The first and and most successful video game concert tour in the world.

This will be a long entry full of photos and links. So before I go on any further, let me cut to the chase:
Video Games Live was the best concert I’ve ever attended.
Would it be…

Sep 27, 2009  •  In Cute, Geek, Video Games

Thank You Readers!

When I saw this “Thank You Mario!” animated gif generator on haha.nu, I knew exactly what I needed to do…

(If you’re viewing this on an RSS reader, please click on through to see the animation!)
Go create your own at wigflip!…

Aug 17, 2009  •  In Baby, Cute, Geek, Video Games

Knit Your Own Baby Link Outfit

Remember the adorably geeky baby Link outfit I wrote about last week?

Well, there was much rejoicing in the geeky craft world today as the knitting pattern was released at Happy Seamstress!
You can download the detailed PDF here.
The bad news is that my knitting abilities are limited to simple scarves. The good news is that I have 9 months (or less…will find out tomorrow) to hone my skills, or to bully someone else into making it for me.
Via Joystiq.…

Aug 13, 2009  •  In Geek, Music, Video Games

Video Game Quintet

I have studied the piano since 5 and the violin since 8. I guess the 20+ years counts as a different generation of musical study, because they certainly didn’t have geeky symphonies such as PLAY!, or talented, passionate, FUN choir teachers such as that of the famed PS22 back in my day.
Earlier today I stumbled upon a YouTube video of a string quintet from the Seattle’s Marrowstone in the City program. I love how they start with the classic Bach’s Double Violin Concerto and continue on a captivating arrangement that will have you laughing and reminiscing. You have to…