Tag Archives: Christmas

‘A Christmas Carol’ Video Game Due Out This Fall

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

We’ve only seen a bit of Robert Zemeckis ‘ A Christmas Carol , but in those few seconds we witnessed the promise of all this motion capture stuff. Still haven’t perfected the eyes, and I have a feeling they never … Continue reading →

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dorkyearbook: It’s Jaie, y’all! “The worse part is having to…

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

dorkyearbook: It’s Jaie, y’all! “The worse part is having to play your new Atari by yourself on Christmas morning because no one would play with you. That poor lonely joystick just sitting there…” Click Here For More…

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Christmas with Pac-Man – The Strangest Holiday Yet

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

During this time of year I like to reflect on the holidays of my youth; when Pac-Mom, Pac-Dad and Pac-Baby would gather together, roast Power Pellets on an open fire… Want The Rest? Click Here.

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FRED CLAUS: A Late Holiday Review

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

If one were to limit themselves to Christmas films released in the 90s and early 2000s as the foundation for judging the merits of Christmas movies as a genre, one would have found them wanting. Very few of the movies … Continue reading →

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SparkFun’s LED coffee table

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

If this table sells this Christmas I bet you there would be so many who’d line-up for it (maybe not like how the iPhone sells). It’s the classic Pong Game for 4 players and all in LED. This design by … Continue reading →

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“Lady Love” – or “Oh, What a Night…”

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

Homecoming It was pretty late as I followed my mom and ten-year old sister Lynne through the back door into the kitchen. We’d just returned to our home in southeastern New Hampshire after driving the hour and a quarter north … Continue reading →

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[E3 2008] What’s Cooking? With Jamie Oliver announced

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

[E3 2008] What’s Cooking? With Jamie Oliver announced Posted in Screens, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo DS, Games by Andrew Macarthy on July 16th, 2008 at 16:20 After the success of Cooking Mama and Can’t Decide What to Eat?, it looks … Continue reading →

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Jamie Oliver’s Obesity Fearmongering Reaches New Lows

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

Just in time for Christmas, Atari is set to launch a Jamie Oliver cooking game. It’ll celebrate Oliver, “a phenomenon in the world of food… [who is] one of the world’s best-loved television personalities and one of Britain’s most famous … Continue reading →

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Things To Do In San Diego: June 26-29, 2008

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

Thursday, June 26, 2008: The Album Leaf, Calico Horse, Manuok@ Belly UpThe Hectors, Happy Hollows @ Beauty BarBB King @ San Diego County Fair’Sights and Sounds’ feat. Scarlet Symphony, She Flies, Alex Chiu, art, food and more @ Bamboo Lounge … Continue reading →

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