Game Design Geek

Its been a really good week as I think I have managed to get a lot done in a very short amount of time.  During the day we have been able to soak as much knowledge as possible and during the night we have managed to soak in as much of Melbourne as we can.  I have to admit that the flight over was absolute murder, and I know….been there and done that.  15 hours from LAX to Melbourne is a long time to be stuck in a tiny airplane seat.  There were some good movies on the flight, it was just unfortunate that my TV kept skipping the entire time.

James and I have made some new friends on this trip, and formed a good bond with the guys here.  Tuesday night I got to walk downtown and check things out, and had some amazing food and got to hang out in a very nice pub with Stephen Rushbrook.   Stephen is from england and has been here for a few years.  I also got invited to spend the evening with Anthony who is one of the designers here, at his home out in the country (outback).  I managed to see a lot of the countryside and saw a group of kangaroos! (video to come later) 

Anyway, more later as we have only one more day here to get as much done as possible and then come home.  I have to admit that you really cant appreciate home until you leave it. 

Its dejavue all over again. Anyone remember this from October of 2003. I cant believe that San Diego is burning in 8 seperate fires. As I write this the fire is heading right for the building I am in. I have been all around the county helping friends with their evacuations. I have been on all the major freeways now including the 8, the 15, the 5 and the 805. Its really bad, and the smoke is so thick you can hardly breathe. There are not many real safe places to go. And it seems like the freeways keep getting closed, and if they arent then they are virtual parking lots.

As I write this there are no less then 8 fires currently burning in San Diego, which isnt that big of a town by the way. Here is a good shot of it from space.

FIRE FROM SPACE

Ok, so its time for some updates.  I havn’t really done an update for a week or so, I decided to go ahead and let out some information now that I can.  Yes, it is true that I will be leaving for Melbourne Australia on Friday the 26th on business.  Its looking like I will be gone for a week, and I wont have my phone with me.  Email may be your best bet for contacting me while I am gone.  Hotmail access will more then likely be the only form of communication I will have.

I know that there seems to be some confusion as to what I am up to and whats going on with me because I was all over the country, and out of the country.  I have taken a Senior Level Designer position with Incinerator Studios.  Austin really wanted to me come home and work, and I was tired of moving all over hell and back so I just decided to pack up and come home

I cant really talk about what project I am working on, but when I can I will try and let people know that it is that I am up to.  Right now I am just trying to find a house to rent, and getting settled in.