tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481719021006803509.post5691150297616686655..comments2023-05-10T07:22:58.828-07:00Comments on Alec Longstreth Illustration Blog: 100 Watercolors #38 - AbandonedAlec Longstrethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666833759420519261noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481719021006803509.post-7437554401335534612012-08-02T05:28:41.782-07:002012-08-02T05:28:41.782-07:00Danielle had some trouble posting her comment, so ...Danielle had some trouble posting her comment, so she sent it to me via email, and I'm reposting it for her:<br /><br />As a little kid I was keen to learn to play pinball. My uncle had a machine in his garage and my older male cousins would huddle around the pinball machine, playing for what seemed like hours. When I expressed interest in playing, I was temporarily disheartened when some teen dismissed me by saying "You're just a girl. You don't know how to play."<br /> <br />Well, this girl grew up with Princess Leia and punk rock stars as her heroines. So I saved up my pocket money, with every intention of spending it at the local arcade and becoming a pinball master.<br /> <br />Meanwhile, in Japan, the brilliant minds of Tomohiro Nishikado, et al, launched a video game that would become one of my most favourite games ever. Space Invaders. My dad and I would go see a movie on George St, Sydney, (The Muppets take Manhattan, Indiana Jones...) followed by an iced doughnut and games. Ah, happy memories.<br /><br />The lights, the sound and animation of these video games thrilled me. Sure, I had to balance precariously on a milk crate just to reach the buttons. But, these games were new to everyone. So it was a level playing field.<br /> <br />Earlier this year I visited my boyfriend in Portland OR, we hung out at Ground Kontrol. With our pockets stuffed with coins, we enthusiastically played games late into the night. I performed terribly on the Indiana Jones pinball machine, however, I killed it on Galaga. In a way it was my (nerdy) attempt to further woo my boyfriend. And FYI, he is now my fiance. Video games FTW.<br /> <br />All the best and keep up the good work,<br />Danielle.Alec Longstrethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14666833759420519261noreply@blogger.com