There’s more to having a successful game release besides a completed game. Nobody is going to buy your game if they don’t know about it. Publicity is key, and I’ve been hard at work letting the world know all about the awesomeness of Blocks. I wanted to inform you guys that Blocks scored a brief write-up by Peter over at DIYgamer.com. It’s short and sweet, but it’s a great start. I anticipate more in-depth reviews once the game is released for sale. Hit the link below to check it out. By the way, those of you with an XBox 360, start getting excited.

Thanks Pete!

http://www.diygamer.com/2010/03/delivering-blocks/

It’s hard to get noticed when you have a purely instrumental band, but that’s one of the many beauties of funk (and blues). This funk band uses a lot of percussion and Afrobeats to infect people with their talent. Budos records in Bushwick, Brooklyn, and perform quite often in the city apparently. After listening to the entire album, I’d say they have a heavy Spanish influence, which usually doesn’t mix well with funk, but what do I know. I’m just an Italian boy from the suburbs talking about the blues. Enjoy your evenings.

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Well, Adam and Eric, feel privileged the show was sold out on Saturday. Let Them Chirp Awhile (dir. Jonathan Blitstein) was awful.

The film is a story of a goup of 20-something “artists” that have nothing else to do but talk, because that’s the essence of the movie. The plot is unimportant because it’s as unfocused as the protagonist screenwriter Bobby (played by Justin Rice of Bishop Allen). For a film about a writer, you would think the story would be of strong importance. Dialogue is the tent-pole of the narrative. Not good for a visual medium such as film.

The film, in all essences, is a mumblecore film. By definition, a mumblecore film is a bunch of loser adult-sized children who are too awkward to interact with other human beings because of their inability to obtain any insight on life. The worst part is the attempt to make these kind of people larger than life by putting them on a 25 foot screen, as if I don’t see this enough on the L-train. Let’s face it, America needs some smart filmmakers instead of myopic wannabes that think mentioning Ingmar Bergman in their film is going to make it better.

“You’re a pretentious hack!” This pulled directly from the main character’s dialogue. It’s the best insight the director presented.

So, don’t see it.

This has become my absolute favorite beer.  I don’t really drink it all the time, but if I want to treat myself, I make a special trip to BevMo to snag some.  The depth of flavor on this IPA is ridiculous.  It has that characteristic IPA bitterness at the end but it is softened up by a rich, malty, near-sweet front that brings an amazing amount of complexity to the taste.

It is pricey, though, which is why I don’t drink it all too often: 9-11 bucks for a 4-pack.  That’s right: 4-pack.  The good news is that it’s 9% alcohol by volume, so it’s as good as 2 beers in 1.

Check it out.