Pinball Bay Area

http://owenfreeman.deviantart.com/art/Wizardry-54957314

This video utilizing early ’90s video editing and effects reminds us the future is pinball.

“Create Life” is an interactive sculpture that allows the user an opportunity to create synthetic life. It was done by Robert Kieronski. More of his works can be seen at website: http://www.lumion.net
The piece derives from the Urey-Miller experiment of the ’50s. In that experiment a closed simulation of early earth conditions was successful in producing amino acids, the base chains of life. The user communicates with the reaction through a pinball-like interface, using it to modify reaction parameters. So far, no one has succeeded. But…..just wait ! Something may happen. This piece is at the Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI.”

http://10021985.deviantart.com/art/arcade-wizard-37604691

http://csstriker.deviantart.com/art/Pinball-Diner-3-328154954

I sure am mean.

She’s showing off one of her pop bumpers.  Click the image if you won’t get fired.

If you’d like to order a print, go here.

Note this form of nudging only still works for games in SF.

Thanks to stashyboy for the vid.

My pal Stephen over at the East Bay Pinball League puts on this cool 3-player tag-team tournament.  A big change for this year is it will be a 3 strikes format instead of double-elim.  Last year was a lot of fun.  Entry is capped at 14 teams so pre-registration is encouraged.  If you would like to go but don’t have other people to play with, post in the comments and maybe someone else will team up with you.

More info: http://www.eastbaypinball.org/royale/