Apologies for the gap in posting.

In good news, FutureNerd has retained my services as a gaming blogger. The site evidently hit a lull during the summer and is now looking to revitalize itself with new writers, so head on over and show your support. I start posting tomorrow.

[UPDATE: First post!]

Of course, for every successful attempt at a freelance gig there are a couple dozen failed ones. I wrote a sample article for a gadget blog that I recon won’t be responding, and it’s amusing enough to post here:

Want to pay homage to a video game icon without dressing your living room in tacky yellow? Italian designer QAYOT offers a solution in “Poufman.” From a bird’s eye view, the seat and footrest combo look just like a certain four-bit pellet eater. (Admittedly, this post would fare better with a picture, but I’m a text-only guy in this forum, so you’ll have to follow the link.)

The furnishings come in black or red, built from a wooden base, stuffed with Polyurethane foam and covered in polyester fiber. No word on whether ghost-shaped window curtains will follow.

Posted by Jared on Friday, October 3rd, 2008 at 1:00 am.