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I hope you're wearing your tuxedo t-shirt (or for stay-at-home workers and game designers, pants at the very least) because we're breaking out the bubbly here at Amber Night Megalomedia International. And when I say bubbly, I'm not talking about the 40-ouncer we normally break our fast with. I'm talking about the stuff with at least a screw top cap. The good stuff. Today marks exactly 1 year of True Confessions, Incoherent Rants, and Tyops. Woo!
To mark this special occasion, I'd like to do 2 things. First, I'd like to thank my mom, my blog trolls, Bob Saget1, the readers, and of course the big man upstairs.2 who made all of this possible.
The other thing I'd like to do is link some of my favorite posts over the last year. Why? I don't know. I think it's more for me than you, but you're welcome to join in.
Ego-Bruising Purple Space Blob Scrunchie Debacle. This is my favorite post. Looking back, I'd probably change a few things here and there, but I think it does a pretty good job of conveying a really formative event in my life.
Ladybug. My second-favorite post. I think we all had traumatic moments in our childhood that we can look back on as adults with some amusement. This was one of those memories for me, and although I can look back and laugh now, there's still a tiny corner of my heart that doesn't think it's a goddamned bit funny.
WoW guild are dicks, film at 11. I didn't think this post was anything special, but it firmly established me as a WoW-hater (which I'm not). I got tons of h8 mail over it, and I guess there was a big "Amber thinks all WoW players are dicks" thread over on the WoW forums. (if anyone mirrored it before it was deleted please share.) But hey, some of you stuck around, so thanks haters!
Hoping to end it all right there, I even ate the prawns. In hindsight it's a pretty funny story. I really did think I was going to die though.
Ego-Bruising Poncho Debacle. Mostly because it kicked off the whole Yellow Poncho of Justice storyline, which has entertained me (if nobody else) to no end.
E3 Special Report (Ego-bruising Tennis-racket debacle). Part 1. Part 2. Like the Ladybug story, it's one of those things that proves the formula comedy=tragedy+time.
A Very Special Halloween Episode of Teen Yellow Poncho of Justice. Screenplays have become a little hobby of mine of late. This was an experiment that I thought turned out pretty well.
A Very Poncho Christmas. Another experiment, this one less successful, but I still kinda like it. Don't worry, I'll leave the poetry to Raph. Speaking of which…
Exclusive Interview With Raph Koster: Areae “…doing Microtransactions.” My first ever real interview. I got a few whiney mails about how I blew the opportunity by asking stupid questions, but there were about 3-4 interviews out there already that asked the real questions, so thptttttt.
Kind of a Big Deal. God that was fun. In hindsight I'd have probably cut it shorter, and I know Het would have done a few things differently. As an amateur piece I think it works pretty well. Breathe easy, there's still not a sequel on the horizon, but I think Bob knows Kevin Smith, so who knows.
Thanks everyone for reading and encouraging me to be as ridiculous and goofy as I possibly can. I mentioned in my 5 Things post that I'm terribly, terribly shy in real life, and it's true. This little corner of the ether, then, is my outlet, my raison d’être on the internet, and it delights me to no end that you care enough to stop by from time to time and either lurk or post your thoughts on my thoughts. Hopefully I'm up to the task for another year plus.
Oh and since Dave will not shut up about it, the last Hello Kitty is in the Blog Troll scene. Happy now? 
(I removed the stats because they kept updating the XML feed, making it appear that this post was new every day. Sorry Blogliners! You can see updated stats here.)
1 Bob hon, call me. I think there's a problem with your phone. I tried calling 67 times last night, and kept getting a "disconnected" message. You probably need to pay your bill.
2 That would be Bohuslav, the guy that lives in the apartment above me. He's like 7½ feet tall and works at a carnival or something. He doesn't speak a lot of english but he's handy with a light bulb. His wife is about 3 feet tall and just the cutest little thing. I like to pat her on the head. I think they commute together, I'm not sure. They're really a cute couple, but it's the strangest thing: they've never been photographed together. See, it's physically impossible to get them together in the same shot. You know, because of the size difference. Yeah. I don't think she likes me very much.
Related Posts
- PonchoPedia
- The Panna Cotta Was Fantastic
- A Very Poncho Christmas Redux
- Excerpts from My Forthcoming Novel (Based On The Graphic Novel), “Armageddon Clock Zero: Countdown To Infinity: A Yellow Poncho of Justice Novel Based on The Graphic Novel”
- Ch-ch-ch-Changes
Happy “Amberthday”
I first stumbled upon your blog when I was searching the web trying to remember the name of that stage in Carmel, (the Sunset Center), and found your post about seeing John Cleese there. I looked around some more and it was like, wow, she lives where I used to live, likes Monty Python, is a girl gamer — SISTERS! Except where one sister is half the age of the other, I guess…
Grats on a wonderful blog!
Congrats on the year! I enjoyed the re-count of some of your favorite posts, and to follow Tipa’s lead: I also stumbled upon your blog, except for me it was going through various excellent game developer blogs, eventually I found Psychochild’s and a link through to here!
Cheers to the coming year of excellence!
Purple scrunchy was my favorite too and also it made “a friend” of mine even cry just a little bit. Lessee I cant remember how I found this blog I think I was google for something but I cant remember what.
For this new version are you going to raise the level cap? Pretty please?
Dave (someone stole my cool internet name exactly 1 year ago!)
I’ve actually been dying to know…what was your cool internet name Dave? Amber Night? Bummer really…you should talk to that name-stealing ho…
I will agree to the Purple scrunchy story being one of the greats. I can see (unfortunalty) a lot of what you seemed to have gone through in my own daughter. Though in her case the introvert/shy part is less. I find it facinating that she, like you, can find so much action in just a few mundane articles lying around the house. Now if i can just keep her from stealling all my GOOD pens and using up all the ink.
Thanks for beating the statistics. Thanks for becoming a truly enjoyable part of my daily routine. Thanks for continually making me think, “Why don’t I write like that?”. You know, thanks and congrats.
Ken: “Thanks for beating the statistics. Thanks for becoming a truly enjoyable part of my daily routine. Thanks for continually making me think, “Why don’t I write like that?”. You know, thanks and congrats.”
I bow before you, Ken. That’s beautiful.
Dear Amber,
I think what Ken said is probably the most beautiful compliment anyone could give to a shy and nice girl with an imagination too big for her head, who inadvertently makes people happier blogging her thoughts. I hope you are completely aware of this, for I believe it will make you happier, too.
By the way, what kind of present shall be made to a 1 year old blog? I guess bootees are not eligible, right? Mmmm… I will have to think something…
Isilion out (pensive and mumbling)
She needs a plaid mini-skirt and white go-go boots! Rawrr!
Thanks so much for the nice comments everyone!
I believe I found this blog when Lum the Mad finally stopped slacking and updated his links. I mean, you simply have to investigate someone who is “Protecting us all from imaginary ninja assassins.”
In any event, I’m glad I did. And I would like to add my thanks as well. This blog has been a blast to read.
Happy Blogday, Amber!
Happy belated Blogday Amber,
To continue the above trend, I found your blog through a link on EQ2 Daily, and it has been was wonderful rollercoaster of emotion ever since.
My favorite entry would have to be E3 special report part 1 & 2, I apologise for finding pleasure in your pain.
LOLZ, NEWB!
Only a year, though? It’s seemed like longer. But, congrats nonetheless.
Have fun,
Happy belated Ambernight bloggiversary!! I gave my fanboy endorsement a couple of weeks ago, so I won’t go through that again. Thanks for linking to the highlights of the last year.
Best of luck for the coming year. I’m looking forward to lots more great adventures..
Happy Birthday Amber’s Blog
I lurked for a while, then I think my first comment chastized some ignorant noob. (I thought that was the theme of the blog ;op).
One of my favourite posts is Narf! because it sums up just how good a dictator you will be. Oops did I say will, I meant could… please ignore the construction work in the giant volcano.
So thanks for sharing a year with us Amber. You’re one of the better apples on the internet tree or one of the prettier limbs of an irradiated doll or something.
Megalomedia! That’s classic! Here’s to another year and to whatever is next. Cheers!