The windswept traveller has found a few moments from his busy schedule of schmoozing and cigarette smoking to put a few well thought out words into blog format.

Right, lots of things are thoroughly enjoyable about Austin. First and foremostly, the fact that it’s not in New Mexico is a real plus. Secondly, the people are insanely nice. Even the hobos (especially the ones on meth).

Alex and I are riding the crest of the much talked about high and beautiful wave. This is made more beautiful by beer and the fact that the Austin GDC is fantastic. Okay, it’s not like a circus or a sea otter or some kind of revolting Victorian freak show, it’s not that kind of fantastic – but it’s damn good. Like not tipping at a lousy restaurant.

What we’re most impressed about, however, is (of course) the indie games being shown and the indie developers who gave us some good chat. A few specific shaaat aatz go to

Tom at Pillowfort Games – we had a play on his new game Goo – it rules.
And… Adam at Last Chance Media – made more games than us, all good, so lots of kudos.

Right, Im off- to leave, here’s a picture of me looking stern after I’d found a phoney London hidden in the fields of Texas.