Comments on: Thank goodness for: http://www.barbarellapsychadella.com/2008/07/06/thank-goodness-for/ Becoming a Great Woman of Letters, one jello mold at a time. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:08:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alexandra http://www.barbarellapsychadella.com/2008/07/06/thank-goodness-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1476 Alexandra Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:39:00 +0000 http://www.barbarellapsychadella.com/2008/07/06/thank-goodness-for/#comment-1476 I would love to have you read it, actually - I'd really like someone who's more familiar with videogames than me to tell me what they think and if I'm off the mark anywhere. There's a bit more editing I want to do, but then I'll send it to you. <br/><br/>I was really surprised to hear about the concert, too. It was a local symphony orchestra, and I think they had the composer there conducting. I would love to have you read it, actually – I’d really like someone who’s more familiar with videogames than me to tell me what they think and if I’m off the mark anywhere. There’s a bit more editing I want to do, but then I’ll send it to you.

I was really surprised to hear about the concert, too. It was a local symphony orchestra, and I think they had the composer there conducting.

]]> By: bricket http://www.barbarellapsychadella.com/2008/07/06/thank-goodness-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 bricket Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:23:00 +0000 http://www.barbarellapsychadella.com/2008/07/06/thank-goodness-for/#comment-1475 I would be interested in reading your paper.<br/><br/>I'm surprised an event outside of the videogame community made use of the music, I mean, the soundtracks aren't as popular here as they are overseas and usually it's like a VGL scenario where they get the live treatment. I would be interested in reading your paper.

I’m surprised an event outside of the videogame community made use of the music, I mean, the soundtracks aren’t as popular here as they are overseas and usually it’s like a VGL scenario where they get the live treatment.

]]> By: Alexandra http://www.barbarellapsychadella.com/2008/07/06/thank-goodness-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 Alexandra Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:05:00 +0000 http://www.barbarellapsychadella.com/2008/07/06/thank-goodness-for/#comment-1474 re: Concept album<br/><br/>Ok, well, I will at least write my concept album. I might also call on you for cello duties! This concept album is going to be hilarious.<br/><br/>re: Video games<br/><br/>I'd be happy to send along a copy of my paper, if you're interested. I've been mostly using the Medal of Honor series - I'm interested in games that purport to reproduce actual events in actual wars, and Medal of Honor claims to represent a certain amount of verisimilitude, and also draws really explicitly from cinematic conventions. And there's been a pretty big deal made of the soundtracks - they're very film-soundtrack-like, you can get them on cd, and there was actually a concert in LA for memorial day where they played a suite of pieces from the soundtrack. I'm interested in how music plays a part in how these games construct history and memory, and who is memorialized and who is ignored. I also looked a bit at the Battlefield series, because I'm really interested in how players can customize their soundtracks in Battlefield: Vietnam, and sort of construct their own war narratives.<br/><br/>re: Comprehension exercise.<br/><br/>1. That is possibly the best sentence I have ever read. Let's get it on t-shirts.<br/><br/>2. TRUE. So true. Here is a variation: "Despite the fact that it is a surging mass of humanity, Los Angeles, California is a makeout wasteland - for anyone with class."<br/><br/>3. Were you wearing a corset?<br/><br/>A++. Good job. re: Concept album

Ok, well, I will at least write my concept album. I might also call on you for cello duties! This concept album is going to be hilarious.

re: Video games

I’d be happy to send along a copy of my paper, if you’re interested. I’ve been mostly using the Medal of Honor series – I’m interested in games that purport to reproduce actual events in actual wars, and Medal of Honor claims to represent a certain amount of verisimilitude, and also draws really explicitly from cinematic conventions. And there’s been a pretty big deal made of the soundtracks – they’re very film-soundtrack-like, you can get them on cd, and there was actually a concert in LA for memorial day where they played a suite of pieces from the soundtrack. I’m interested in how music plays a part in how these games construct history and memory, and who is memorialized and who is ignored. I also looked a bit at the Battlefield series, because I’m really interested in how players can customize their soundtracks in Battlefield: Vietnam, and sort of construct their own war narratives.

re: Comprehension exercise.

1. That is possibly the best sentence I have ever read. Let’s get it on t-shirts.

2. TRUE. So true. Here is a variation: “Despite the fact that it is a surging mass of humanity, Los Angeles, California is a makeout wasteland – for anyone with class.”

3. Were you wearing a corset?

A++. Good job.

]]> By: bricket http://www.barbarellapsychadella.com/2008/07/06/thank-goodness-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1473 bricket Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:47:00 +0000 http://www.barbarellapsychadella.com/2008/07/06/thank-goodness-for/#comment-1473 Which games are you using? Do you mean war as in strategy/tactical games, or games based on actual wars like Call of Duty? Which games are you using? Do you mean war as in strategy/tactical games, or games based on actual wars like Call of Duty?

]]> By: aesthette http://www.barbarellapsychadella.com/2008/07/06/thank-goodness-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 aesthette Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:54:00 +0000 http://www.barbarellapsychadella.com/2008/07/06/thank-goodness-for/#comment-1472 1. The cute, earnest barista smiled while gliding his fingers down the shaft of his steam wand, expertly steaming my cup to a velvelty froth.<br/>(This is probably the best sentence I have ever written.)<br/><br/>2. Despite the crowds of scantily-clad undergraduates, Waterloo Ontario Canada is a makeout wasteland - for anyone with class. <br/><br/>3. She bared her right nipple at the Dance Cave last Saturday night. <br/>(Non-fiction.) 1. The cute, earnest barista smiled while gliding his fingers down the shaft of his steam wand, expertly steaming my cup to a velvelty froth.
(This is probably the best sentence I have ever written.)

2. Despite the crowds of scantily-clad undergraduates, Waterloo Ontario Canada is a makeout wasteland – for anyone with class.

3. She bared her right nipple at the Dance Cave last Saturday night.
(Non-fiction.)

]]> By: Carly http://www.barbarellapsychadella.com/2008/07/06/thank-goodness-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1471 Carly Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:16:00 +0000 http://www.barbarellapsychadella.com/2008/07/06/thank-goodness-for/#comment-1471 I would like to read this paper on music in war video games! I think I am going to try and work for a video game company. I would like to read this paper on music in war video games! I think I am going to try and work for a video game company.

]]> By: CelloShots http://www.barbarellapsychadella.com/2008/07/06/thank-goodness-for/comment-page-1/#comment-1470 CelloShots Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:48:00 +0000 http://www.barbarellapsychadella.com/2008/07/06/thank-goodness-for/#comment-1470 I have a problem with number 5. If you record your album in the summer, it means I can't play ukulele on it! Postpone, please! I have a problem with number 5. If you record your album in the summer, it means I can’t play ukulele on it! Postpone, please!

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