Did some more AI work on Neon Galaxy tonight. No flashy pictures, sadly. Basically, I got it working so that an AI can be stored in an XML file on disk. So the test AI I've been using, which pursues any closely approaching players for 3 seconds before losing interest, ends up looking like this... &l...

There so many awesome shows going down this weekend, I thought I woud give you my recommendations: FRIDAY: Tindersticks at Brooklyn Masonic Temple Gil Mantera’s Party Dream at Europa Handsome Furs, Iran, Hundred In The Hands at Mercury Lounge Pete and J, The XYZ Affair, Young Galaxy at Music H...

Added some low-level AI features. The awesome Star Castle font is actually really hard to read, but it tells us that the enemy has four AI conditions: 1. If the player is closer than 100, use Ram.2. If we have been in the Pursue behavior for more than 3 seconds, use Idle.3. If the player is closer t...

Artist's conception of the binary supermassive black hole system. Credit P. Marenfeld, NOAO Paired black holes are theorized to be common, but have escaped detection — until now. Astronomers Todd Boroson and Tod Lauer, from the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) in Tucson, Ari...

Welcome to the new podcast by (Cool) Shite covering soundtracks from TV & Film. Tracks Covered Journey of the Sorcerer - The Edges - The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (Buy From Amazon) The Goodies Theme - The Goodies - The Goodies Life on Mars - David Bowe - Life on Mars Dr Who Theme (2008) - ...

Victoria Beckham is torn by her husband’s desire to relocate once again.  Soccer great David Beckham signed on with L.A. Galaxy in 2007 and the family made the big move to the US and now he has been loaned out to AC Milan and he wants to stay on. The couple and their three sons, Brooklyn, 9, ...

Actually, the most predictable news out there today is that the Catholic League is pissed off about Ron Howard's upcoming flick "Angels & Demons," and is once again determined to tell the world all about it even though all they did last time was add to the hype machine for "The Da Vinci Code." I mea...

I want to thank everyone who gave me suggestions on what to work on next. It seemed like the general consensus was there need to be some bad guys to shoot, and so it shall be. I wanted to implement the hostiles in a way that was a) flexible but also b) would be solidly designed and encapsulated righ...

the SS Galaxy can be a hectic place. sometimes, it's easy to lose oneself in the hustle and bustle of the dances, sporting events and the shopping. if you find yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually drained, know that you will find a place of peace and solace at the Ship's Chapel, located on...

Finally, a clear shot of God's eye. The European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, aka (mercifully) ESO, has released an impressive image of the Helix Nebula captured by La Silla Observatory in Chile. The nebula, lying at around 700 light-years away in the constellat...