Entries from May 2008

May 29, 2008

DS Game: The World Ends With You

The World Ends With You
(Subarashiki Kono Seka — It’s a Wonderful World)

I wasn’t planning on getting “The World Ends With You”, but after buying it for a friend’s b-day gift only to find out that she already got it, it turned out being a great opportunity for me to add it to my collection.
A definite [...]

May 27, 2008

VIDFest 2008: “Finding the Balance and Simplicity”

Vancouver International Digital Festival 2008 (VIDFest)

Being Present in a Digital World: Finding balance and simplicity
Yoshi Arima

There is no question that in today’s digital age, one is busier than ever before. With work, home and leisure activities plus everything else that pops up in our lives, trying to find that balance beneath the chaos is a [...]

May 27, 2008

VIDFest 2008: Vancouver’s Digital Festival

Vancouver International Digital Festival 2008 (VIDFest)
May 21 – 24, 2008

With the continued growth of the Digital Media industry in British Columbia VIDFest 2008 provided the opportunity to take a look at the latest trends and markets.
This annual Vancouver event took place over the period of four days and featured a slew of activities such as [...]

May 7, 2008

The Indie/Pop Sounds of Bella

Bella: Pretty Mess, No one will know
I first heard the sounds of Bella a few years ago, after seeing them on Much Music’s “Going Coastal”. A friend introduced me to their music back when they had a 4-member band. I remember playing tracks from their album “Pretty Mess” while studying.
Later, I got the [...]