As a proud native, I can say with all surety that the state of Louisiana has a lot more to offer than just Mardi Gras and Bourbon Street (although those two things are kind of awesome in their own right). For instance, Gamepolitics reports that 24 students in the Zachary Community School District, along with another group in the Lafayette area, participated in a project to learn about video game design. The bill for the program was footed by 3D Squared, a non-profit with a focus on the "digital workforce". From their website:
"With 97% of teenagers playing, games are the future of learning, work and human collaboration. "
It's nice to hear something positive for a change, isn't it? You can read more about the project over at the 2theadvocate website. As the kids have worked on their projects, they've been able to receive feedback from game industry professionals as well. Here comes the Louisiana in-joke: they've designed a game called Whac-A-Nutria that's based on Whac-A-Mole, but of course, with the furry rats that one grows accustomed to seeing if you've grown up in Louisiana. My home state is awesome!
[Photo via 2theadvocate]
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12:00 PM on 07.01.2009
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The juice being all the thing that was in the water after katrina came through (debris, crap, bodies and cars)
Unless you wish to be murdered/robbed/raped/spit on
Still, it's always good to hear about progress.
I seriously doubt she was being sarcastic. But Colette is someone who I've always picture is someone that can find positives in just about anything. just look at Wiiware: Postive: The Names.
I suppose I can see what you mean. I mean despite my above comment there are a few things I do like about LA. Mostly it involves King Cake the fact I can't stand calling things a "county". Parish is so much more badass :P
I am serious, and e-mail me at spyke20102001@yahoo.com (which is also the email my Dtoid account is linked to......not sure why that's important) and we could figure out a way I can do a demo that Rey could record or something.
I think I may just do a cblog article tomorrow on our game now that there is a small amount of interest abound.
and [url=http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/RonBurgandy2010/10-things-about-mr-burgandy-because-everyone-else-is-doing-it--120037.phtmlhere's a pic of me you can cross-reference.[/url] (I let my hair grow)
If you like the idea, please let our Louisiana government officials know of your support. We greatly appreciate it.