Phenomenon 32 Preview

Any help in spreading the word will be appreciated greatly. You know how it is for indie developers – lacking oversized and overpaid PR departments, we rely absolutely on the support of our fans and friends. (And yes, quite obviously I could not bring myself to do a “straight” preview. …

Preview on the way

I’m hoping to have a nice little preview video of Phenomenon 32 up tomorrow. There’s a lot to do – the wedding is almost upon us – but I really want this thing out there. Otherwise, I spent most of today building a level for Phenomenon 32 (the marshes) and …

The Matrix and Geek Culture

I recently published a comment on Wil Wheaton’s blog after he – as so many others – bashed The Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions. I’m reposting the comment here because it’s something I feel very strongly about: the critical persecution of two the most brilliant films made in the last decade, …

Houses Are Just Made Of Wood

I know, I know. I keep writing about Tom Waits lately. But there are so few artists like him – artists with an absolutely unique vision and voice (literally and metaphorically), and integrity. The music, the words, the singing… it adds up to something absolutely magical and beautiful. Currently I …

Sea, Sun and Watermelon

We’re in Greece and enjoying the weather, the food and the sea. It’s only a very short vacation, and there’s a lot we won’t manage to do, but it’s good to relax, even a little. Reading Duma Key, which is excellent. OK, gotta go now. See you in a few …

Stress.

We’ll be in Greece from the 30th of June to the 12th of July. Just so you know. I’ll still be reachable by email and everything, but I won’t be working on Phenomenon 32. Then again, I will be working on my novel. Gotta catch up with Verena at some …

2012

There’s a new trailer for 2012, and it’s pretty impressive. Yes, I know. The whole 2012 myth is nonsense. Of course it is. And there’s no King Kong, either. And no vampires. Doesn’t mean you can’t make a good movie about them. So, anyway. I used to hate Roland Emmerich …

Variable “work” has exceeded parameters

So it turns out that I’m still not finished with the unpleasant “real” work. I’ve spent hours upon hours copying bibliographical data, but there is still more to do. Post-colonial this, post-modern that, heremeneutics here, transculturality there… gah! Interesting updates shall have to be postponed until tomorrow. If you’re bored, …