Aperture Science R&D Episode 2
The more I see of this show, the more I like it. This episode in particular demonstrates the dangers of gamifying work and the value of racing stripes. Both important lessons needed in the world today.
View ArticleAperature R&D Episode 3 – Moonrocks Are in the Air
I’m glad they had an episode that focused a bit more on Betty. I admit that I was pretty skeptical of this show when I first saw a trailer for it, but to be honest, that boss personality core sold it...
View ArticleMovable GLaDOS Lamp is the Best Lamp Ever
I need a 3D printer. I just need one now that I know this exists and you can just 3D print all the parts you need. Do you know that they can start at around $700. I’d easily pay someone $100 plus the...
View ArticleAperture R&D Episode 4 – Colors of Science
Well this is probably the weirdest episode yet. Also, the reference to bring your daughter to work day was very amusing. Betty still remains my favorite character on the show, even though she (or he,...
View ArticleAperture R&D Ep. 5 – The K Process
Sometimes the universe is way too cruel, especially if you live in the sadistic universe of Portal. Also, I wonder what the K process is and I hope to never find out.
View ArticleCute Chell Goes Flying Through Portals by Rayner Alencar
Reyner Alencar is a Brazilian illustrator working at Gurei Studios who has created a very Disney or Pixar like rendition of Chell from Portal. I think the image is cute, but I can’t get past the red...
View ArticleMaking Science – Nightmare Before Science
Another Portal music video by Harry101UK. I wonder what made him want to create Portal versions of Nightmare Before Christmas songs. They don’t seem like they have much to do with each other, but I...
View ArticleAperture R&D Episode 6 – Gel
Another great episode of Aperture R&D, this time with more actual references to Portal. There is however something that bothered me. In the scene where the two test subjects each have a portal on...
View ArticleAperture R&D Season 1 Finale – Overworked and Under-Appreciated
A lot of nice little connections to the Portal games in this one, but some of the errors still bug me. Like the Portals on moon rock surfaces thing. That’s a major plot point of Portal 2. Or how about...
View ArticleDid You Know Gaming: Portal and the Secrets of the Cake
I’ve always heard a lot of Narbacular Drop, but this is the first time I’ve really gotten a good look at it. There are some pretty interesting mechanics in there, but despite Portal being a somewhat...
View ArticleStill Alive is Still Alive – Still Alive Cover by Sabrina Valenzuela,...
So here’s a song I haven’t heard covered in a long time (the encore to Video Games Live doesn’t count). Sabrina Valenzuela really does the vocals justice because this might be one of my favorite...
View ArticleVideo Game Music Choir – Escape From the City, Still Alive, and More
If you have 30 minutes to kill, then listen to this amazing performance by the Video Game Music Choir. A lot of classics to enjoy so let’s end the week here and start strong tomorrow.
View Article“Awaiting Master’s Return” and Other Fan Art by Art-Zealot
DeviantArtist Art-Zealot, has a way with making some really emotional video game fan art. Like this one: I like this because now I’m not alone (hopefully) in liking Fi. I never got why people found...
View ArticleStill Alive Perf. by The St. Louis Ocarina Trio
This was way too uplifting for Still Alive. Like, the unironic sense of uplifting. I’m okay with that though because it great to listen to and the album that this song comes on is really good. You...
View ArticlePortal 2′s Want You Gone perf. by Peter Hollens (Feat. MysteryGuitarMan)
Just as a heads up, today’s Extra Credit is all outstanding music. As iconic as Still Alive is, I think I like Want You Gone a lot more as a song. There’s a lot more to it and I think it sound more...
View ArticleTry and Survive Aperature in this Portal Fan-Film
So, this might just be the creepiest fan-film I’ve ever seen. At first I thought it was just going to be another film where Chell runs around creating portals and nothing really happens. Then the...
View ArticleThese Portal Inspired Cookies are Most Definitely Not a Lie
Those cookies look really good. The recipe also is so easy anyone could do it. I think I know what I’m baking next time I want to sit down for a big gaming marathon.
View ArticleIt’s That Time of Year Where the Whole World is Just One Big Cosplay Gathering!
Tis the season to dress up in costumes and while some people choose to dress up as some sort of ghoul, ghost, or goblin, we gamers tend to dress up like our favorite video game characters. Seriously...
View ArticlePokemon, Pyros, and Portals – Art by botjiro
Okay, so I misheard my family when and instead of being back home on Friday, we were coming home on Friday. Oh well, I’m back now and I have a lot of catching up to do. So let’s kick off December...
View ArticleChristmas Time at Aperture Science
It seems that the holiday spirit even penetrates the walls of Aperture Science. Everyone seems to be really joyous, even if it Wheatley’s expense. The only thing missing was GLaDOS in a Santa hat.
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