Shaun, SoulCalibur IV and nostalgia – Day 205
September 1st, 2010 
friends, introspection, video games No Comments
Written with sexy graphics by Nichole
This morning I spent a couple hours fine-tuning edits for “Will,” which included completely axing 2,000 or so words. I like to be concise; I like leaving things up to the reader. Not everything, but a lot of things. Next comes all the smoothing, tying the loose ends and making sure it works the way [...]
I work out to Let’s Plays – Day 149
July 7th, 2010 video games, workout 2 Comments
Written with the BURN by Nichole
I’ve adopted a new workout schedule. When I come home from work, I change into shorts and a tanktop or whatever I have that’s handy and comfortable, grab a tumbler of water, and catch up on my HCBailly Let’s Plays. Currently he’s running through Final Fantasy VIII and Link’s Awakening, both of which I am [...]
Sorry Twilight lovers; I’ve been there too – Day 144
July 2nd, 2010 books, self, video games 7 Comments
Written with a big "I'm Sorry!" by Nichole
I realize that I haven’t been 100% fair to Twilight fans, especially those who are head-over-heels for Edward Cullen. Twilight is not my cup of tea (and truth be told, I think the writing is tripe but to each their own), but I need to step back and quit criticizing all the girls and women [...]
Even video games can shed light on yourself as a human being – Day 55
April 3rd, 2010 introspection, self, starving artist, video, video games 2 Comments
Written with Persona 3 music in my headphones by Nichole
The first half of today it rained. A lot. I was dead to the world last night while I slept, so I woke up with quite a bit of water on my windowsill on the inside, since I had the windows open all night. It was beautiful, until it rained. That’s okay though. My plants [...]
Writing and Yoko Shimomura – Day 36
March 15th, 2010 starving artist, video, video games, writing 4 Comments
Written with game music in my headphones by Nichole
When I was younger I idolized three game composers: Nobuo Uematsu, Yasunori Mitsuda and Yoko Shimomura. Their works were something amazing, something that went beyond the bloops and bleeps of 8-bit music. Magical, ethereal compositions of electronic goodness. I didn’t find out about Yoko Shimomura until later in 2000, when I played Legend of Mana. [...]
Joys and sorrows of the weekend – Day 20
February 27th, 2010 friends, video games 2 Comments
Written with my dancing shoes on by Nichole
No video today, but that doesn’t matter. Today was a no-work day. Well, no writing work anyhow, and I’m regretting. I did, however, clean the apartment top to bottom. I even organized my utility closet, so now things aren’t in disarray. I like it organized. Neat. I played Persona 3 for a few hours. People [...]
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About Nichole the not-so-starving artist from Northwest Indiana
I quit my job to be a full-time writer! I'm also a web designer, gamer and a level 12 necromancer-in-training, sort of. I cook like a mo-fo and bake when the mood strikes me. Angel food cake is a specialty. I make choices in life by rolling percentile dice. TV is lame, so I watch Let's Plays. My iPod is filled with video game soundtracks. I support local commerce by shopping local and supporting the emerging artists in my community.
@ripsup They would have to dump the contents of it out first. I guess they could always paint with it like some women do. in reply to ripsup 7 mins ago
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