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Myself:

I am a Ph. D. chemisty from the University of California, Berkeley and current West Coast Community Manager and Fight Manager. I have been playing videogames since as long as I can remember! My past favorite games include Secret of Mana, TMNT: Turtles in Time, the Resident Evil series (Jill is SUCH as master of unlocking), FFVII, Smash Bros Melee, and many others.

I've definitely gone through phases in my gaming "career". I used to LOVE fighting games in the time of Tekken Tag and Marvel vs Capcom II (my favorite fighting game), but now I find myself drawn to the more story driven games, and very recently, the music games....:)

But....fighting games are making a comeback! SFIV! MvC3! BlazBlue! Beware everyone, Tactix has put a quarter on the screen and is challenging you for battle!

Current games I'm playing:

Marvel vs Capcom 3
Dead Space 2
Find Mii (:P)

It was mere chance that brought me to Destructoid back in early 2007, and through it all I've stayed because of the great writing staff, a community that cares, and lots of new internet and IRL friends. Destructoid has changed my life. True story.

I'm also now the West Coast Community Manager who leads DtoidSF and helps coordinate Dtoid groups all over the world. So hit me up if you have any concerns about starting a new group, or where the group nearest to you is! :D

If you live in the SF Bay Area, check out the DtoidSanFrancisco C-blog and join the Google Group!

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Check out the past installments of my DTOID COMMUNITY DISCUSSES! Series:

Part 1: DLC
Part 2: Achievements
Part 3: Gaming Journalism
Part 4: Next Next-Gen Consoles
Part 5: Retro Renaissance
Part 6: Games That Suck
Part 7: Educational Games
Part 8: Evolution of Gaming Music
Part 9: Gaming Merchandise
Part 10: Iconic Games
Part 11: DESTRUCTOID!
Part 12: GDC
Part 13: Videogame Movies
Part 14: Competitive Gaming
Part 15: Level Design
Part 16: Emulation and Game Modding
E3 Edition: Microsoft
E3 Edition: Nintendo
E3 Edition: Sony
Part 17: Triple A Titles
Part 18: Fighting Games
Part 19: Digital Distribution

Card courtesy of TheGHost

Rock Band tag courtesy of CutieHoney

Thanks guys!

Last but not least, Chad Concelmo and I are the same person. Go ahead and ask him. :P

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First blog post...a thanks
Jesse Cortez \| 1:11 PM on 02.24.2008	20 comments

Hey all!

I just got back to my apartment from the NARP party last night, and I wanted to say that the community we have on Destructoid is something very special....I had a GREAT time hanging out with other people who share the same love of gaming as I do.

I want to thank all the Dtoid members who were there for being a great group of people to hang out with! Dexter, Charlie, Husky, ceark, and I played Rock Band till about 4:00 in the morning and it was pretty much the BEST NIGHT EVER!

Dyson and Hamza, you guys know how to throw a rocking party! Hope to meet everyone again in the near future.....possibly at PAX!

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18 comments | showing # 1 to 18

DaedHead8

The more I read about this NARP the more I realize everyone on the east coast needs to get their asses in gear.

Welcome to Destructoid

Andrew Benton

DeadHead, go to Atheistium's blog for more info on an NYC get-together.

Andrew Benton

Also, welcome.

Neonie

Anamaniacs = Win

DaedHead8

Thanks Power-glove, this one shes planning now is too short notice for me, but the trip itself wouldn't be hard at all. Maybe next time.

DrkAdonis

We Mid-Westers need to get one together as well. It looks like just too damned much fun to miss out on.

Welcome, Tactix... glad you got to kick things off with a bang.

topgeargorilla

I had a good time, but I'm afraid I came off as a douche!

So sorry!

Neonie

Topgear were you in the Stickam room or AT the Narp party? Who were you? (Were you Polo Guy?)

topgeargorilla

I was the fat ass in the green military jacket with the dutch flag.

Jesse Cortez

No this is not Polo Guy...sorry Electro lemon!

I have been a Dtoid member for quite some time, long before the C-blogs came into being. I just never made that "first post" on these blogs due the fact that I have almost no free time :(

But yeah...thanks for the re-welcoming! I feel like my experience at the NARP reinvigorated my love for this community, and as such, I'd love to be more involved and try to post/comment more!

(BTW...Polo Guy is legendary even in person....I could barely escape the power of his collar. Thanks god it wasn't popped or else I'd be done for! :P)

Chad Concelmo

Tactix, I think I know who you are and you are amazing. Actually, even if I don't know who you are you are still amazing. :)

Chad Concelmo

Oh wait, I just read your profile. I definitely know who you are. You ARE amazing! Last night was good times. I wish we could have hung out more. :) :) :)

Daniel Husky Lingen

West cost Dtoid crew kicks ass, and you all know it

also I just woke up

Skribble

The dude who did Captain Hero's voice on Drawn Together did the voice for Wacko in animaniacs.

Oh, and hi!

Jesse Cortez

@Skribble
Really? That's awesome! Two pretty funny shows, one more appropriate than the other :P

@Chad
Lol....glad you remember me! I agree, we need to hang out more..if I ever find my self in LA I'll give you and Dex a call :P

@Husky
Yes it does kick ass...hopefully we can meet up again in the near future to rock out some more!

ceark

yeah man! that was alot of fun. hit us up if your ever in LA.

and yes. I now fuckin' worship Dyson, that man knows how to throw a good party.

Samit Sarkar

Great first blog, man! The NARP looked epic on Stickam.

garison

Let's have sex.

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