An interview with my nephew

[imomus]

Before leaving Scotland I interviewed my nephew Robbie, who turns 12 on Friday, about computer gaming, his big obsession. The interview is a bit murkily recorded, so probably only hardcore game nuts (or big Robbie fans) will listen to the whole thing. We discuss whether gaming has eclipsed pop music, whether you can tell someone's favourite game by looking at them, whether people over 30 can game, how the Gamecube measures up to the PS2, the pleasures of retro, whether games have auteurs, and Robbie's plans to be a game environment or character designer when he grows up.

Robbie Interview (16.49 MB mono mp3 file, 36 minutes)

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kiddie records

[fritzyclops.livejournal.com]

Slightly related to a kid's experience of culture, perhaps you've seen this sight that just poasted its first offering? I saw that it was the tale of Robin Hood and thought of your new song. This take on the legend is a bit more, i don't know, traditional maybe. The whole kiddierecords project i worth keeping tabs on in general I think.
http://www.kiddierecords.com/

On an unrelated note, I recently visited the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh. That Ed Ruscha show is HOT!