Author Archives: Eric Marcarelli

Review of Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Eric Marcarelli

Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America by Jeff Ryan was a fun, quick read. I have to agree with other reviewers that the book lacks a certain amount of depth, and anyone interested in the history of video games probably … Continue reading →

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Review of The Design of Everyday Things

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Eric Marcarelli

This book is a classic, but until now I’ve never gotten around to reading more than a chapter of it. The major premise of the book is that things should be designed in ways that make it as easy as … Continue reading →

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An introduction to Vidle

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Eric Marcarelli

Vidle is a hybrid social network and video search engine that will change the way we teach one another through video. It is currently my main project and is still in private alpha. For the moment, all you can do … Continue reading →

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The Watchmaker

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Eric Marcarelli

A little interlude between project posts… I’ve uncovered a lost character from the Canterbury Tales: A watchmaker was anachronistically there, His bent back and crooked hands his sins to bear. He carried the tools of his wicked trade, The masters … Continue reading →

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Inheritance

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Eric Marcarelli

Inheritance is a Facebook game that tasks the player with fixing up and redesigning a large mansion. I was originally part of the dev team when I worked for Fusion Creative Studios, and am currently leading development of a major … Continue reading →

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