pwned

Going around the gaming community recently was the Fox News broadcast of critics of the game Mass Effect.  The “expert,” Cooper Lawrence, knew nothing of the game yet claimed the game was full of sexual content and was targetted towards young children  They did bring in a Spike TV guy in who did counter the Fox people.  But obviously they’re not gonna let that guy win the conversation.

Well, the community knows how to strike back.  People have swarmed Cooper’s book on Amazon.Com with bad reviews.  Awesome.

[Article on Destructoid]

Posted by tastethehappy Posted in: Video Games No Comments » January 2008

Portal - Weighted Companion Cube BFF Cross Stitch

For my second video game-themed cross stitch, I decided to go with a more recent popular game - Portal. I used 14-count Aida fabric which fits nicely into a 4×6 inch frame. This time, I decided to try out some self-stick mounting boards which were found in the cross stitch section of the craft store I went to. It worked out pretty well, I was able to peel the fabric off fairly easily to readjust. The frame required minor modifications so that I could fit the mounted stitch in along with the glass still.

Pattern for those of you willing to give it a shot.  (click to enlarge)

Colours:
For Link: #321 red, #310 black., #318 light grey, #3799 dark grey, #604 pink.

Posted by tastethehappy Posted in: Artsy Fartsy, Video Games 20 Comments » January 2008

Legend of Zelda Valentine Patterns

Here are the patterns I created for the Legend of Zelda Valentines cross stitches.  I used 18-count Aida fabric, which ends up fitting nicely in a 2.5″x3″ frame.  I didn’t do anything special for framing, I just used the cardboard backing that came with the frames and masking tape to tape down the fabric on the back.

 
(click for full image)

Thread colours:
For Link:  #321 red, #720 orange, #402 skin, #704 green, #310 black.
For Zelda:  #321 red, #720 orange, #402 skin, #310 black.

Posted by tastethehappy Posted in: Artsy Fartsy, Video Games 10 Comments » January 2008

I dun gone and made me some art

Made these Legend of Zelda crossstitches for the boyfriend for a Christmas gift. Even though he knew I was making them, and I showed them to him, lol. I’m hoping to make a couple more in time for Valentine’s and sell them off at work.

These cards were made for my boyfriend’s parents and grandparents.  I didn’t have any idea of what to get them for gifts and therefore ended up with nothing for them.  So I guess the least I could do is make them some cards. 

Posted by tastethehappy Posted in: Artsy Fartsy, Video Games 15 Comments » December 2007

Purdy.

Want to buy.

Posted by tastethehappy Posted in: Video Games 2 Comments » December 2007

Rock Band

Our franchise manager got a copy of Rock Band and it’s set up in the centre of our area.  Productivity has shot down, but rocking out has shot up.  I’ve yet to try it out though.

Posted by tastethehappy Posted in: Video Games, Worky Worky 1 Comment » November 2007

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