Gamesylvania

It’s the end of Day 2 at PAX East. I’m walking towards the main theater to watch the Saturday night concert in the Hynes Convention Center when I hear music coming from the end of the hallway. As I get closer, I can see the source of the music: a cosplayer looking like a Mega Man boss, sitting with a laptop, a set of powered speakers and a digital effects box. The music is a mix of chiptune/video game music set to hip-hop, dance beats … Continue Reading

The Sheraton is a nice hotel — expensive, but nice. Unfortunately, free wifi is not one of its many virtues; however, a hot shower with plenty of water pressure is. I almost give it 5 stars for that, but I’m easy to please. So far, I’m hanging out with a good friend of mine. We’ve been through 2 PAXes, and this is his second as an Enforcer. In fact, I’m in a room full of Enforcers. These guys arrive early and build everything you see. They help … Continue Reading

I spot a hole in a wall called “Bukowskis Tavern,” and I wonder if it has anything to do with the writer. A neon light in the window says, “Dead author’s club,” so I walk in.
The next thing I notice is the ATM placed conspicuously near the front door and a notice that reads, “In God we trust; all others pay cash.” “Fair enough,” I figure, so I pull out my card and gag the machine til it spits out a double sawbuck. A few moments later, I find a table and set up shop.

The waitress asks me if I … Continue Reading