Hey everyone! I’ve been all over the place this week. Tomorrow, I’ll be at the Buffalo Small Press Book Fair, so all you Buffalo peeps better make sure to drop in and say hi!
But it’s Friday, and that means it’s time to dispense some more wonderful internet things. Ready? Let’s do this.
The Pirate Bay Bundle
Usually I try to provide one good free indie game in this space, but today I’m taking it up a notch: How about 101?
The Pirate Bay Bundle is a collection of obscure or underappreciated indie games curated by Moshboy. Over a hundred developers have contributed here, and the bundle even includes a few interviews with some of them. And before you ask: yes, it’s called ‘The Pirate Bay Bundle’ because it’s hosted on that most nefarious of sites to broaden its reach. But regardless of its location, there’s no need to don your eyepatch and breeches. Every game here has been donated, and every dev involved is on board with the deal. But just, you know, be aware of where you’re going here. You can click the links above to check it out, or watch the bundle’s trailer here.
The ‘Room’ Series
The ‘Room’ series is a series of surreal drawings produced by Toronto artist Matthew Borrett, and it’s downright beautiful. From impossible landscapes to dream-like shapes and even buildings that progress into fractals, the art here is absolutely wonderful and hypnotic.
Borrett is also selling a book of his collected drawings since 2002, with these included. You can check that out here.
Turn Your Keyboard into an Instrument
Exactly what it says on the tin, but with a twist.
Mash whatever buttons you desire on your keyboard from A to Z, and you’ll get a different visual and audio beat in return. The project was designed by Jono Brandel to simulate synesthesia, a rare condition where sounds are interpreted by the brain visually. But here you can simply have fun by turning your keyboard into a musical instrument. Try it!
Yellow Sticky Notes
The Anijam is a Canadian project where Canadian animators from around the country are gathered together to collaborate on an animated piece, and ‘Yellow Sticky Notes’ is the result. Animators were asked to reflect on an event (or, specifically, a to-do list) that had an impact on their lives, and to animate it however they pleased. The results are funny, sad, cryptic, and everything in between.
That’s all for now. Happy travels, and see you soon!