Countdown to Blast Off! Destination: Cary’s E3 Universe!
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Posted on May 29th, 2012 by
The big Electronic Entertainment Expo is coming up once again, and I’ll be going this year as well. I’m really excited about it. I’d like to apologize that this will probably be my last blog for at least a week and a half, as I’ll be busy getting ready to go and once I’m there I won’t be posting anything until I get back. But when I do return, I’ll try and post my E3 coverage as quick as I can. But before I get ready and head out for the show, here are my favorite memories of past E3’s I’ve been to!
Save Leo Update
Posted on May 24th, 2012 by
A dear friend of mine is doing her best to help her sister and her nephew from forced deportation to Italy. Despite the fact that experts have interviewed the boy and testified that it is likely the Italian father abused or even sexually abused the boy (the Father also has a few drug convictions), the Hague Convention states that since Lura Calder (the boy’s mother) illegally fled Italy to escape the abuse and protect the child (the Father has connections with local Parma Italian police and she had reason to believe she couldn’t expect their fair help) the United States must deport the child back to Italy to be with his Father. The boy (age 6 now) is a dual citizen of both countries and does not speak Italian. The Mother, should she accompany her child to monitor and protect him, could face trial and imprisonment for her role in fleeing the situation. As GamerDad I am normally very fair-minded, circumspect and pro-paternal rights in situations like this… but the abuse allegations and the psychiatric evaluation that lends them credibility gives me significant pause. Not to mention the Father’s criminal past and the boy’s fear of his Father. So, with heavy heart, I ask that the GamerDad: Gaming with Children community to add their support to mine and help pressure lawmakers to intervene. Go http://saveleo.org/ for more information and to sign a petition. Help Leo Calder. Thank you. UPDATE: Learn more at CNN! Erin Burnett OutFront will be featuring this story. Air times are 4, 8, and 11pm
Would MY Favorite Board Games Make Good Movies?
Posted on May 21st, 2012 by
So this past weekend I went to see the Battleship movie. Mainly out of morbid curiosity just to see how they could make a movie out of a board game! It’s a typical summer movie, meaning you have to turn off your intelligence to enjoy it. Since that’s easy for me to do, I thought it was entertaining, at least. But then I started thinking about my favorite board games, and if they would make good movies also. So basically, this is a cleverly disguised blog listing my favorite board games, really. But I’ll try to use my imagination to see if they’d be good movies, too! It might be fun, come on, give it a chance!
Help Leo Calder
Posted on May 15th, 2012 by
A dear friend of mine from High School has a problem. Her beloved nephew Leo is being forcibly returned to Italy to live with his father. Despite the fact that this man’s alleged psychological and sexual abuse, Lura Calder (the boy’s mother) has been ordered to return little Leo (age 6) to his father in early June. There is very little that can be done about this at the moment except to raise awareness and possibly gain the momentum and influence needed to delay or reverse this possibly dangerous decision. Links inside this post will give all the information and the family asks that you post about this on your Twitter, blog and Facebook accounts. An additional way you can help is to contact local and California lawmakers and voice your support for the Calder family. Here’s one example: Call Diane Feinstein’s San Francisco office and ask her to please put some pressure on to help (415) 393-0707. Thank you from The GamerDad Family. Learn more on Facebook, and LIKE or LINK the page, at https://www.facebook.com/SaveCalder
Pac-Man Ghost Monster Rain Ponchos!
Posted on May 15th, 2012 by
My boss gave this to me last week and I thought it was interesting enough to share with you all. Pac-Man Ghost Monster rain ponchos!
My Mom’s Top Five Favorite Video Game Characters!
Posted on May 8th, 2012 by
A couple of years ago around Mother’s Day, I wrote a blog about my mom’s favorite video games. Her lineup hasn’t changed at all since then, so this year for Mother’s Day (next Sunday, May 13), I thought I’d list some of her favorite video game characters instead.
Second North Dallas/Plano 3DS StreetPass Meetup is Coming!
Posted on May 3rd, 2012 by
Due to the success of the first North Dallas/Plano, TX 3DS StreetPass meetup, there’s going to be another one in May. It’s on May 12 at the same GameStop as last time. You can read more about it on Facebook, Twitter, and elsewhere.
Atari Stays Crunchy Even in Milk!
Posted on May 2nd, 2012 by
Looks like some General Mills cereals are going retro. The other day at the grocery store I noticed the Atari logo on a box of Cheerios. Since I like both video games AND cereal, it caught my eye. Nothing special, just some kiddy mazes and activities on the back of the box. But things have been slow on the video game front, and I thought this was at least somewhat interesting anyway. Click here for pics and info:
Cary’s Top Five Favorite Video Game Pirate Characters!
Posted on April 27th, 2012 by
This weekend I’ll be going to see a new movie in theaters. I’m a big fan of clay animation, so the movie I’ll be seeing is Aardman’s The Pirates! Band of Misfits. So because of this, lately I’ve been in a slight ‘piratey’ mood, and I’ve been thinking about video games that have pirate characters that I like. So here’s a blog featuring my favorites!
Cary’s Top Five Favorite Classic Namco Cameos in Tales RPGs
Posted on April 18th, 2012 by
Tales of Graces f for the PS3 came out at just the right time for me. The main reason why I don’t finish RPGs that I start is because another game comes along that I get into, or I have a bunch of games to review (which takes top priority). And then I find myself not going back to the original RPG I was playing. I might’ve forgotten what I was supposed to do next in the story or I might not be as familiar with the controls. But Tales of Graces f came out at the end of March, and there has been NOTHING since then to distract me from it. Even when Kid Icarus: Uprising came out, I didn’t stop playing Graces since I didn’t like Uprising that much (see last blog). And there isn’t anything interesting coming out in May either, so I just might finish Graces. So since I’ve been on a bit of a Tales RPG kick lately, here’s another Tales blog. This one is about my top five favorite classic Namco references you can find in Tales RPGs.
