portfolio

On this page you will find a choice selection of content I have produced for the various websites/outlets I have written or created media for. Content is listed in order from newest to oldest and dated accordingly.

writing (publications)

The Least Worst of RFSHQ (2004-2008)
Compilation of rewritten and re-edited articles and features released through RFSHQ.com during the 2004 to 2008 period. (Amazon KDP, 2011)

Nintendon't: 25 of the Worst Video Games Ever
An analytical and hunmorous look at 25 of the worst video games ever released for mainstream consoles. (Amazon KDP, 2011)

writing (internet)

How I Made A Zillion Bucks Spouting BS Online
A thorough dismantling of the 6 most common pieces of "make money online" scam advice, why they're "BS", and providing a 7th piece of advice that uncovers the actual secret behind the industry. (GatorAIDS, 2011)

5 Things Kinect Can't Do (That Project Natal Said It Could)
Revisiting Kinect's 2009 E3 trailer (as Project Natal) and comparing it to present-day Kinect by means of explaining why Kinect cannot perform anything demonstrated in the trailer. (Bitmob, 2011)
Note: This article was the most-read feature on Bitmob.com in the month of August 2011.

The Most Valuable Games of All Time (Quantified by NBA Live 1995)
A comparison of 6 of the rarest and most valuable games in the world and their equivalent value in terms of the number of copies of NBA Live 1995 required to equal them. (Bitmob, 2011)

Weaponizers: A Failed Experiment In Special Effects
A critical analysis of Discovery Channel's poorly-received series Weaponizers. (GatorAIDS, 2010)

Nickellennium Retrospective - Part 1
Part one of a "10 Years After" retrospective of Nickelodeon's Nickellennium year 2000 celebration. (VitalViper.com, 2010)

The Problem With Pokemon
A lampooning of a religiously-charged "anti-Pokemon" broadcast from 1999. (VitalViper.com, 2010)

DragonPlay: Vaporware Lifetime Achievement Award
Reflections of the (short) time I spent on the development staff for this kid's MMO title that was never released. (VitalViper.com, 2009)

A Decade After Pokemon: The First Movie
A deviation from my normally humorous work to take a special look back at one of the most prominent movies of my childhood. (VitalViper.com, 2009)

Most Disorganized Website of 2009: Lockerz
My story of the trials and tribulations of trying to win "prizes" from the Lockerz.com website. (VitalViper.com, 2009)

Nintendo Powerless #1
Nintendo Powerless was a column I wanted to try out where I took a look back at old issues of Nintendo Power and took jabs at the 1980's and 1990's. (RFSHQ, 2008)

tv/film/webseries

Just Another Minecraft Show (Twilight Foundry Films, 2011)

Position:	Lead Writer, Cast (Host)
Broadcast:	YouTube
# of Episodes:	TBA

KEDT-TV Beach Auction (KEDT-TV Productions, 2011)

Position:	Audio Engineer
Broadcast:	KEDT-TV (Corpus Christi, TX)
# of Episodes:	8

Challenge! (KEDT-TV Productions, 2010)

Position:	Camera Operator
Broadcast:	KEDT-TV (Corpus Christi, TX)
# of Episodes:	25

GMO2 (Twilight Foundry Films, 2010)

Position:	Writer, Cast (Co-Host), Post-production
Broadcast:	Blip.tv
# of Episodes:	18

KEDT-TV Auction Fiesta (KEDT-TV Productions, 2010)

Position:	Camera Operator
Broadcast:	KEDT-TV (Corpus Christi, TX)
# of Episodes:	7

YouTube Bargain Bin, The (Twilight Foundry Films, 2010)

Position:	Writer, Cast (Co-Host), Post-production
Broadcast:	GatorAIDS.com
# of Episodes:	2

[TITLE GOES HERE] (Yellowteam Films, 2010)

Position:	Executive Producer, Post-production, Extra Cast
Broadcast:	VitalViper.com
# of Episodes:	1 (Feature-length film)

Godmode: On (Twilight Foundry Films, 2009)

Position:	Writer, Cast (Co-Host), Executive Producer, Post-production
Broadcast:	1UP.com
# of Episodes:	3

An Introduction to the Club Penguin Forums (RFS Media Productions, 2008)

Position:	Writer, Cast (Himself), Executive Producer
Broadcast:	Miniclip.com
# of Episodes:	1 (Short film)

games & interactive media

Steel Superstructure: Puzzle Pack 1: A standalone version of Steel Superstructure that contains some of the game's more popular user-generated puzzles and presents them in staggering difficulty. Existing artwork was used from the previous version, but the concept, layout, and achievements are new and were created by me. (TrackMill Games LLC, TBA)

Bit Addiction: A "picture crossword" (Picross) browser-based game that utilizes puzzles created by visitors and gamers shared through social networking and community-oriented websites. I conceptualized the game, created its beta-level artwork, and ultimately the finished product. (TrackMill Games LLC, 2011)

Steel Superstructure: A turn-based puzzle game where the object is to collect all of the "goal" pieces in each level. Utilizes the "user-created levels" save feature on TrackMill.com. I created the final artwork used in the released copy of the game. (TrackMill Games LLC, 2010)

Monster Trucks II: A racing game similar to the popular Trials Bike games where you control a monster truck and race through levels. I submitted some designs for trucks for this game, but due to a non-disclosure agreement I am not allowed to include them in my portfolio. (StimuNation Games, 2005)

Pineapple 2000: A whimsical re-imagining of the arcade classic Space Invaders where the bonus fruits from Pac-Man invade Earth instead of aliens (as "Fruitoids"). For the Atari 2600. (Packrat Video Games, 2004)

etcetera

TrackMill Tracker: Functionality for the TrackMill.com website that encourages users to play more games and submit more content by offering profile badges and awards as incentives. (TrackMill Games LLC, TBA)

Miniclip.com Player's Channel: A section of the Miniclip website where users can earn "achievements" and badges for completing quests or high scores in many games. While I was not directly involved with the creation of this functionality in previous years I submitted numerous plans and ideas for consideration. (Miniclip Ltd, 2008)