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A way with words: industry vets discuss writing in games
There are few examples of good writing in video games. The medium tends to tackle the same issues and genres, and only rarely steps outside of that comfort zone. At the recent Fan Expo in Toronto, a group of veteran writers and producers, with credits ranging from Too Human to Splinter Cell Conviction , discussed what makes a good writer and a well-written game. The majority of the discussion ...

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:08:04 -0700

Aquacrunk? What the Crunk? - A brief introduction to the watery side of electronics
The world of electronic music is so littered with sub-genres now that it is far too difficult for many to keep track. More than anything, the awareness that terms for certain minutiae of change in a sonic spectrum is journalistic.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:45:17 -0700

'Anime' makes Japan superpower
Japan may be on a slow decline as far as being a global economic force, but the "soft power" of its modern entertainment genres, from manga to "anime," has global appeal, especially among young people. Why and how did this entertainment media thrive? How popular is it overseas?

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:06:21 -0700

Free festival brings variety of musical genres
Music lovers packed Ramona Garden Park in Grover Beach to listen to everything from a cappella 1950s doo-wop and bluegrass to Mexican mariachi and Japanese drumming Saturday and Sunday at the 19th annual Stone Soup Music Faire.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:18:24 -0700

BELLEVILLE: Artists participate in BACA show
More than 70 artists representing all genres of art including drawing, painting, photography, woodworking and many, many more participated in the inaugural Community Art Show on Saturday at St. Anthony's Parish.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:55:36 -0700