Gamesylvania

I saw it sitting in a box with a sign that read, “Chinese Candy – 25 cents,” and I couldn’t help myself — I had to have some. I love trying new foods, especially exotic, foreign candy. Anytime someone comes up with a new way of putting sugar in a shiny package, I’m all over it. Here, then, was my first encounter with a little something called Botan Rice Candy.

Fat Baby approved.

First of all, they aren’t Chinese; they’re Japanese. I don’t really hold it … Continue Reading

Once in a while, I stumble upon a game I had absolutely no interest in at first, but suddenly find myself completely hooked after giving it a chance to prove itself. The latest title to draw me in is Deep Fighter for the Dreamcast.

The name Deep Fighter really doesn’t have that spark that tells you, “Here lies a great game.” And because I only had the disc, I didn’t have any cover art or screenshots to go on as to what was waiting for me. I figured it was going to be another top down, 2D shooter, but this … Continue Reading

The other day I blogged about my latest creation: a handcrafted Super Mushroom from the Super Mario Bros. series of games. Since that posting, I decided to make a few more and sell them in the store.

Super Mushroom

It will be lovingly nestled within a box, stuffed full of packing materials and sent off to you — wherever you may be. In fact, I’ve already sold one off! … Continue Reading

Who knew my house was located so close to the Mushroom Kingdom? After a heavy rain, the clouds broke for a bit and I took the dog outside for her morning walk. That’s when I stumbled upon this:

The mushroom that put the Super in Super Mario Bros.

Ok, so, I might have actually found it “growing” in my studio, and it might actually be made out of clay. But who cares about details? Speaking of details, this shroom stands 2 1/2 inches tall and weighs … Continue Reading

For the past few weeks I’ve been focusing on hobbies other than collective video games. I’ve been trying to teach myself how to throw clay on a pottery wheel to turn a cup or a mug. It hasn’t been easy, but I didn’t expect it to be. Even so, without any more instruction than what I was able to gather from “How To” YouTube videos, I’ve been able to turn out a few objects and have a lot of fun in the process. I bought myself a “Make your own clay pottery!” kit for about $25 and got started. The … Continue Reading