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New Post Entry On David Jaffe's Blog! |
Listed in: PSP Tags: Jupiter, moon, Saturn, Sega
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.... and it's got absolutely nothing to do with his PSP videogame (or so he would have us believe). It's been almost six months since Jaffe's last entry on his game design blog which chronicles the development of his uber top secret PSP project, currently titled "HL", but we knew somewhere deep inside that he would be back. To be sure we don't know if Jaffe plans on continuously updating his page from here on out, especially since his latest post doesn't even touch on the subject of his nearly half year absence, but any news is good news right? So, er... what is the news? Jaffe likes Saturn, and no, not the Sega machine... though he might like that as well, I really don't know:
"My brother brought his telescope over to my new house the other night. So there we were, tracking the sky, looking for stars, looking at the moon, searching for planets. And eventually, I came across Saturn. It's a big sky so it took awhile. But eventually, I found it. At first, I was just looking at this fuzzy white blob. I thought it may have been another star. But as I adjusted the focus, the rings came into view. I was looking at Saturn. In real time. I had never seen Saturn- or any other planet- thru a telescope before.
Yes, I had seen countless pictures and movies of planets on television that were taken from other telescopes. But to look up into the sky and actually see a planet for yourself, to see the atmosphere on Jupiter, to see the rings of Saturn, to actually see and KNOW that those things are really out there...well, that- for me- was powerful.
It actually took my breath away. Not hyperbole, folks. My mind actually- quite unconsciously- sent signals to my body that made me gasp."
If you're scratching your head wondering what this has to do with videogames, and why you should care, don't bother looking for hidden meanings and layers beneath the surface, maybe Jaffe's just telling us all to step outside and get some fresh air. There's a whole world of fun and excitement out there that doesn't rely on battery power, the fidelity of which isn't determined by how many polygons and textures you can render on screen or what console you pledge allegiance to. Have yourself a little cookout, or a picnic, or take your dog for a work, love the world you're in :)
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Just kidding...
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2) to remind you guys, since we gamers often forget when we become so entirely consumed with our virtual world, that there's a real one out there too.
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YOU READ MY MIND. Perfect quote. Why is this useless crap on the news page? argh
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Also this is PSP related news. Jaffe is currently designing a PSP game and has been absent from his blog for a long while. This could mean he could start updating frequenly. And PSP Updates is probably the BEST PSP news website at the moment. Even if their news is mostly found from many other sites.
Could you do a better job blogging? I think not.
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Oh and # 2..Thats what he is saying, "some" people need to get out, do something, have fun, get a girlfriend... lol
And for the ones that are saying this is bull $hit, or the ppl that will make fun of my post, your just showing how much you need to get out more...
Its so funny how some people react to something that is posted on a web site, just deal with it, I mean when there isnt a breakthrough, we need somthing else to read, so we have these things, just deal with it, you dont have to read it anyways, just move on...
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Theres other more important things in life.
Good post but maybe not the best spot to post it.
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i was thinking about this the other day,but i no have any idea about programming :p..so..
by the way, there is more than planets that can be seen trought a telescope, even a small one, like if got (nebula, clusters, galaxies....)
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Stupid close-minded bastards... Sure it may not have nothing to do with this website but we got worried that the guy wasn't posting on his blog and this proves that he is still alive and well which is a good thing, since we know he's probably still working on his project.
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btw i've never even heard of jaffe and i doubt his little secret is anything good
#40 - there are also more important things in life than seeing a planet
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Although you have to marvel at the irony of someone who "blogs" about his moment of clarity like this.
Yes, there is a big world to explore and enjoy and run straight back to your safe haven on the internet and write about it in your blog. Goddamn, that's so ironic to me (perhaps that should be "moronic" actually).
Here's the bottom line: Do what you ENJOY DOING... if it's planet gazing or playing with your PSP 24 hours a day - who cares?! If you're enjoying your life indoors with a PSP in your hands, why are you worse off than someone with a telescope in front of his eyes? Nobody should be suggesting to anyone how to live their lives.
Just do what you wanna do and enjoy it. Life's to short anyway.
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