Comments on: Happy first anniversary to The Hacktory http://www.infinitelives.net/2008/09/23/happy-first-anniversary-to-the-hacktory/ Exploring the value of games-as-iconography in art, literature, and popular culture Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Zengirl http://www.infinitelives.net/2008/09/23/happy-first-anniversary-to-the-hacktory/#comment-900 Zengirl Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:28:00 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=471#comment-900 Hey, this is funny because I made that video! I'm a member of the Hacktory and usually I make videos for the non-profit world. This one was for CurrentTV so it's more garage. Geekadelphia is one of my only RSS feeds - and I can't thank them enough for hooking me up with the crocheted R2-D2 hat. Anyway, I love Philly -- it's small enough to get to know a lot of people, it has great diversity (including food), and it has enough art and creative groups to keep your brain on fire. Not only is it affordable for lofts/workspaces (without having 4 roomies), but there are a lot of green initiatives going on. Yes, there is crime, but to be honest, as with most places it tends to be in certain areas. I think the architecture, arts and awesome park land really keep me inspired. I do like to visit NYC for Eyebeam Gallery, though. :) Hey, this is funny because I made that video! I’m a member of the Hacktory and usually I make videos for the non-profit world. This one was for CurrentTV so it’s more garage. Geekadelphia is one of my only RSS feeds – and I can’t thank them enough for hooking me up with the crocheted R2-D2 hat. Anyway, I love Philly—it’s small enough to get to know a lot of people, it has great diversity (including food), and it has enough art and creative groups to keep your brain on fire. Not only is it affordable for lofts/workspaces (without having 4 roomies), but there are a lot of green initiatives going on. Yes, there is crime, but to be honest, as with most places it tends to be in certain areas. I think the architecture, arts and awesome park land really keep me inspired. I do like to visit NYC for Eyebeam Gallery, though. :)

]]> By: Chris Person http://www.infinitelives.net/2008/09/23/happy-first-anniversary-to-the-hacktory/#comment-731 Chris Person Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:20:16 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=471#comment-731 Graffiti Research Lab and the chiptune guys fill that void in NY, but it's really great to see that it's reached there. I don't know what make of Philly though. A lot of young artists priced out of NYC, Chicago, San Fran and Boston seem to be moving in that direction, although I don't know what's so appealing about it. My DJ friend Monica was born and raised there, and she says she won't go back to living there. The consensus I get from her and a bunch of people I know is that the crime is too high, and we both live in the center of ass-poor Bushwick under the M train. Apparently it's cheap as all hell to live there though. Graffiti Research Lab and the chiptune guys fill that void in NY, but it’s really great to see that it’s reached there.

I don’t know what make of Philly though. A lot of young artists priced out of NYC, Chicago, San Fran and Boston seem to be moving in that direction, although I don’t know what’s so appealing about it. My DJ friend Monica was born and raised there, and she says she won’t go back to living there. The consensus I get from her and a bunch of people I know is that the crime is too high, and we both live in the center of ass-poor Bushwick under the M train.

Apparently it’s cheap as all hell to live there though.

]]> By: librarian http://www.infinitelives.net/2008/09/23/happy-first-anniversary-to-the-hacktory/#comment-721 librarian Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:14:36 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=471#comment-721 Oh, no, no, I'm not from Philadelphia -- I've only visited once. But I keep hearing about so much cool geek culture springing up out there, so now I'm just sort of smitten with it! Oh, no, no, I’m not from Philadelphia—I’ve only visited once. But I keep hearing about so much cool geek culture springing up out there, so now I’m just sort of smitten with it!

]]> By: Eric http://www.infinitelives.net/2008/09/23/happy-first-anniversary-to-the-hacktory/#comment-719 Eric Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:58:23 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=471#comment-719 You'll have to come out to some of the geek events sometime, Jen! I didn't know you were from Philly! :o) You’ll have to come out to some of the geek events sometime, Jen! I didn’t know you were from Philly! :o )

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