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(18 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Logo/banner idea:

Perhaps replace J-5 with an NES..?

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(34 replies, posted in Collaborations)

Receptors wrote:

you're in Roanoke too?  have we met?

lol, don't think so.  Future's wide open..

TREYFREY wrote:

We havent lined anything up yet... Ive been to the black cat before. its great. Can we try to book it? maybe?

Not sure what the chiptune fan-response might be up in the D.C. metro-area, but the "Mainstage" room might be a little big for a show without any larger-artist draw:

I'd forgotten that they do have a smaller performance-room downstairs, the "Backroom", mentioning a capacity of ~200:

I don't see a capacity-listing for the Mainstage room, but I'd guess 300-500. 

The Black Cat's Rooms Description.  I've been to a few other spots in the area over the years; I'll see if I can't dust off the ol' cobwebs.

I'll sorry your face!

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(49 replies, posted in Sega)

I'm down --  always love to have a physical version of an album whenever possible.   (hint, hint)

sigh.

Link fail?

40

(46 replies, posted in Software & Plug-ins)

(works corner for 9 bucks)

41

(19 replies, posted in Graphics, Artwork & Design)

Not that it's necessarily bad, but why does the ground-texture become starkly out-of-focus just below the shadow's cutoff?  Is this an unwanted side-effect of the text's application?   ...I find that I'm concentrating most on this aspect, which is preventing me from perceiving the image as a unified whole.

What about the title in lower-case?   ...parentheses?

(btw, i am a mime)

Also, I keep wanting to see the title in outline-format -- (light-)gray borders, clear interiors.  's just what my brain's telling me.

Think it's great overall, tho.

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(33 replies, posted in Rules & Announcements)

A few other groups, just to compare listening tendencies:
  - I AM 8-BIT  (1,883 members)
  - 8bitcollective  (315 members)
  - I heart 8-bit  (87 members)

me: /orgwell

I've been a member for a number of years, off & on.  I'd highly recommend subscribing, and also the iScrobbler mini-app.

TREYFREY wrote:

Well everyone, we're trying to have a show in D.C., as that is probably the best place to find a good venue. Dauragon, do you know of any good venues we could book?

The Black Cat tends to be open to smaller acts & showcases, especially for the more-alternative genres.  It's where the 8-Bit Alliance Tour is playing in D.C., Mon, Mar. 8th, so perhaps that'd give a handful of you regional folks a good chance to feel it out, or spread fliers if you've already lined up a show somewhere else.  Plus, if turnout's decent that night, perhaps the club would feel better about having chiptune artists more regularly.

The Black Cat's show schedule.

Dude, you're killin' me here..

(opens wallet, fly pops out)

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(32 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Alucard wrote:

my brain is slowly frying!!!!

might just have to buy both!!! hahahaha

This is, unfortunately, the best way to learn about things like this.  ..Unfortunate in a $$ sense, of course.

Luckily though, you have access to this place, and its Trading Post.  If you're not completely satisfied with some piece of gear (that's in good condition), maybe you'll get some of your money back, or perhaps some other neat item in trade!

Here's to spending ridiculous amounts of money.

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(32 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Thanks for asking the basic questions, Luke.  I've been trying to learn more just by slowly poking around, but you're getting right to it!

I live in SW Virginia (Roanoke, to be exact).  I'm not a musician, but lemme know when you're playing shows, I'd love to make it if I can.  Otherwise, regional folk holler at me if you need a spot to crash while on the road.

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(9 replies, posted in General Discussion)

I'll cast a vote for Last.fm, I've been on it for years.  Only got on Pandora in the last year, not as impressed.  I've subscribed to both (good for a small number of reasons), and I think Last.fm is widely more open-ended.