To my fellow Ziff Davis alumni

I know everyone has probably had their fill of the super emotional
farewell blogs this week, so I appologize in advance for contributing
one more to the pile. When I left 1UP over 7 months ago I didnt write
a farewell because I knew I would still be around doing …

Review of Personal Trainer: Cooking aka my new favoritest thing ever!

No, Im not talking about Cooking Mama (although I do love that game)
Im talking about cookbooks for the DS. When I was in Japan one of the
things I envied in the game shops was the sheer number of cookbooks
for DS. Walking down the aisles of the many electronic …

Comic-Con photo roundup pt 1: the good, the bad, and the awesome

So I lied about a Day 2 photoblog...unfotunately Comic-Con was just
so busy and with horrible internet at the hotel and convention center,
uploading pics was slow going.  So now that Im back in foggy San
Francsico I'll sort through all 1,000+ of my photos and get …

Comic-Con Photoblog Day 1!

For everyone who wants to be at Comic-Con but cant, I present you
with my photoblog so you can live vicariously through shiny pictures!

Alrigh so Im about halfway through day 1 and already I can say that
Comic-Con is quite possibly the most awesome thing EVER! So …

On love, cancer, and a DS lite

I've been wanting to write this blog for a while, but its been difficult to grasp the words and convey all that Ive been experiencing inside. In addition, it seems like every time I try writing, I can only do so for so long before I just feel exhausted. So, I hope this …

GDC photos part 2: lions and tigers and developers...oh my!

So GDC is drawing to a close and Im finally standing still long enough to put some of the photos online. Im to tired/sick to think of a creative intro here (btw I lied...no lions or tigers), so lets get to the photos!



Im sure you already read up on the Microsoft …

GDC photos part 1: the indie scene

So with the first two days of GDC gone and done, I thought I would post up a few pics from Day 1.



The first day of GDC is relatively calm compared to how it will be the rest of the week.



GDC now...







Jason converying how it will be starting tomorrow...





And just …

Omg I am deep!

Hahah okay so here is my deeeeeeep livejournalish reflection blog (note- I have never had a livejournal page and I never want to).

Maybe its because Im buzzed that Im writing this...or maybe its because I feel safe here and I know that only the people that I care …

I killed my boyfriend's 360

This past weekend I did the worst possible thing that a girl can do to her man, I red ringed his 360.



Now let me explain myself by saying I did not do this on purpose, I didn't throw it in the oven in a fit of jealous rage, no far from it. He was off doing some …

Rejoice! The return of the mighty gladiators!

Yes my friends, no longer must you resort to watching taped from TV episodes or dusting off your NES copy of American Gladiators to fulfill your need to see sweaty spandex-clad muscle men battle with Q-tips...American Gladiators has returned! And its bigger and shinier …

The Wheat Free Experience! Week 1

PREFACE//
So I embarked on a difficult but hopefully rewarding journey this week....a wheat free diet. Now let me preface this by saying I am not doing this to lose weight (although like any girl I wouldnt mind dropping a pound or two off my tummy) rather Im doing …

New Year New Tings

Hello internet! So I first want to apologize to everyone that that has messaged me in the past few months...I swear I was ignoring everyone not just you! Hehe. Basically its been a busy past few months...work, finishing up school, holidays, etc. But Im going to get …

Best Week Ever?! Halloween...a Member Meet-up...Tank Girl comics... I say YES!

Could this week be the best week ever? Maybe...perhaps...I think so ;)



First of all Halloween....greatest holiday ever! Especially if you live in San Francisco because the city parties for like a week straight. Plus who doesnt love the opportunity to dress up …

Star Wars in downtown San Francisco!

I was obsessed with Star Wars when I was a kid...hell I think Star Wars was the only reason why my brother and I spoke to each other when we were about 12 years old! We watched all the movies, read all the books, played all the games (Rebel Assault ftw), and even …

Photos and other fun stuff with 1UP at E for All!

Hello internet! Just wanted to give everyone a heads up (especially those in the LA area and southern California in general) that 1UP will be at E for All this week doing all sorts of awesome things like handing out magazines, t-shirts, and super awesome …

PAX 07 fallout

It's been a few days since PAX ended and I think Ive finally more or less recovered. Aside from GDC, this was the first big gaming conference I've been to and let me tell you...it sure was fun. The best part was just getting to hang out with fellow gamers and chat …

The new Brain Age 2 Special Edition DS Lite is sexier than...

...insert name of some hot celebrity here...



Yesterday the 1UP offices received some of the new Brain Age 2 packs complete with the limited edition crimson and matte black DS lite. Well, Jenn and Matt knowing about my love of the colors red and black (my living room …

Pics from the 2K Sports Pro Tour feat. Z-Trip, Aceyalone, Gift of Gab + Lateef

This past Tuesday night Sam, Jason, Cesar, and I hit up the 2K Pro Sports Tour at the Independent in San Francisco. Let me tell you this, it was by far one of the best shows I've been to in a long time! Z Trip played an AMAZING set packed full of classic hip hop …

Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary photo blog!

Yet another plog! What can I say, there have been so many awesome things to take pictures of lately!



So last night was the Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary/launch party for Final Fantasy 1 on PSP at the Sony store in San Francisco. As always, 1UP was on the scene to …

Last night a WiiJ saved my life

Okay I lie, it wasn't last night but it was a truly awesome show by DJ ! (pronounced DJ Shift One) aka the WiiJ.



About a month ago a Jenn<a/>, Karen, Cesar and I headed out to the DNA Lounge in San Francisco to check out the world premier live show of the WiiJ. …