I am a gamer ...

Posted by Jonathan | | , | 20 comments »
June 21, 2009

As many of you know, I'll stop posting on The Core Mechanic on July 1st, since I'm going to be focusing all my efforts entirely on Nevermet Press. So, I've been giving a lot of thought to what my last post will be - and what I've come up with is a sort of an audio montage modeled somewhat like the NPR "This I believe" project. I think, if we can pull it off, it would make for a great last post.

So, I have less than two weeks to collect as many responses as I can. I'm looking for any one of the following, all of which should begin with the phrase "I am a gamer...":

  1. An .mp4 or similar audio file, edited however you want but under 15 - 20 seconds in length.
  2. Send me a link, or leave a link below in the comments, to your own blog or to the location of your audio file on the net somewhere.
  3. Write it out in the comments below and I'll have it read aloud by one of my Fey Minions. Please keep it less than 5 or 6 sentences.
  4. Tweet me  @thecoremechanic with something short and readable using the hash tag #IAMAG
If you are a blogger, please spread the word about this. Links from your own blog, pointing your readers here would be great! The more voices and viewpoints we get, the better. It would be awesome to get dozens or hundreds of readers viewpoints and voices together and share the reasons behind our passion for gaming. I'm also working on getting a few "figures in the industry" to participate as well.

Once the project is done, I'll make the file available for download as part of my last blog post.

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20 comments

  1. vulcanstev // June 21, 2009 7:55 PM  

    I am a gamer. I have more rule books on my shelf then I'll ever use. I plan my weekends around gaming possibilities. I have passed my love of gaming on to my kids

  2. Bonemaster // June 22, 2009 1:09 PM  

    I'll have to think of something unwitty to say.

  3. alensande // June 22, 2009 2:40 PM  

    I am a gamer. I explore the darkest depths of my soul, and my GM's. I have stood for all that is good, and all I can carry. I solve puzzles with a sharp mind, and lucky dice. I play for the story.

  4. Anonymous // June 22, 2009 5:44 PM  

    http://www.io.com/~jlockett/I_Am_A_Gamer_(Lockett).mp4

  5. Jonathan // June 22, 2009 7:52 PM  

    @Steve -- first to take the plunge! THANK YOU!!!

    @Bonemaster -- looking forward to it!

    @Alensande -- Thanks for joining in.

    @Anonymous -- Love the audio! and the clue as to who you are!


    Please spread the word! Many people have already RT'd on Twitter; but I'm hoping for more audio or comments left here. This is going to be awesome!

  6. ambrose // June 23, 2009 10:40 AM  

    I am a gamer. I see the world in statistics, icosahedra, and archetypes, and I am a better person for it. I am a modern shaman, invoking heroes and gods by taking on their roles. I want others to feel the joy of my pastime.

  7. Asmor // June 23, 2009 7:28 PM  

    I am a gamer. My earliest memories include playing Donkey Kong and Mario Brothers (before they were super!) when I was barely old enough to form memories. Video games, board games, card games and role playing games have dominated my entire life. I am a gamer.

  8. Martin Ralya // June 24, 2009 6:23 AM  

    I am a gamer because there's no other hobby quite like it. It's challenging, enjoyable, and deeply satisfying, and has been the seed of many lifelong friendships.

  9. Matt Sprengeler // June 24, 2009 9:37 AM  

    I am a gamer only in the eyes of other people. I've always called myself a roleplayer, because I think it's the characters and stories that are neat, not the game itself.

  10. Stupid Ranger // June 25, 2009 10:21 PM  

    I am a gamer. I share in a fantastic story with my friends as we save the world. My life is better because of my roleplaying experience.

  11. Todd // June 25, 2009 11:36 PM  

    I am a gamer. My testicals are D20's and my scroat a crown royal bag.

  12. Jonathan // June 25, 2009 11:41 PM  

    NIce one! I'll file that under "I am a gamer. I'm 40 years old and still in middle school." =P

  13. kaeosdad... // June 26, 2009 12:03 AM  

    I am a gamer... fuck school

    http://symptomsofmadness.blogspot.com/2009/06/fuck-school.html

    Muahahahahaaa!

    can I make an audio of that?

    sighs... probably not...

  14. Angela // June 26, 2009 3:46 PM  

    I am a gamer who loves building and exploring new worlds, conquering stiff challenges, withstanding shock and horror, creating bonds to imaginary characters, and laughing with my friends.

  15. thanuir // June 27, 2009 5:25 AM  

    I am a gamer and as such I create my own entertainment. I can and do speak and act against consumerism by my very hobby.

  16. direking // June 28, 2009 6:45 PM  

    Due to technical difficulties mine's a .WAV file, but I'm sure someone can convert it.

    -berin

    http://unclebear.com/gamer_bk.wav

  17. Chali Rilyn'lyl // June 29, 2009 6:18 AM  

    I am a gamer because I know that part of who I am gives life to the characters I play.

  18. Cameron // June 29, 2009 8:08 PM  

    I'm a gamer too! A long tail gamer. I get years of enjoyment and fun with my friends out of just a couple of bucks. Plus, gaming gives me the edge I'll need when the apocalypse comes - zombies, nuclear, alien invasion ... whatever.


    And to prove it, I recorded this here: http://longtailgamer.com/sites/default/files/I%20am%20a%20Gamer.mp3

    -Cameron Goble

  19. Jonathan // June 30, 2009 9:36 AM  

    This is awesome!!! I'll be putting together the audio montage tonight; hopefully I'll get it done in time.

    THANK YOU EVERYONE!

  20. Bob // June 30, 2009 10:22 AM  

    I am a gamer. In my world I can bend time and create adventures. Who wouldn't want to be able to do that? As a teenager I was amazed my younger brothers imagination and even to this day I strive to retain even an ounce of the creativity my own kids have in abundance. To be able to take people on a journey with only words and a few scribbled drawings is something I'll enjoy my entire life and with luck my kids will share that experience and carry on gaming long after I failed my last saving throw.

    I wanted to record it but I'm struggling to get anything that doesn't have kids screaming in the background or the hens telling the world they've laid another egg!

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