Hey, it's the weekend

• Gamasutra - Feature - "How to Prototype a Game in Under 7 Days"
  This is where I located the addictive Tower of Goo game. See it and more of the 40+ games produced here - or if that doesn't work, check out the mirror site.
  
• Wired News: Sir, the Gamers Are Revolting!
  This is another game I'd like to try - a non-violent revolutionary simulation.
  
• Wired News: Colossus Is Giant Leap for Games
  Speaking of innovative boundary-breakers...
  
• Revolution controller slagged as magnet for "crappy, cheap" games
  Not every innovation, of course, is met with enthusiasm.
  
• GSc | Diamond reports developer discontent with PS3 tools I have to admit, if I were looking to have an awesome set of release software, this isn't the behavior I'd be displaying.

Writing

• A List Apart: Articles: Attack of the Zombie Copy
  I'm sure we've all worked for companies like this at one point in our lives (some of us still do!)

Misc

• Forbes's Trashy Blog Attack | Bayosphere
  I can't think of anything to say regarding this other than it seems decidedly obvious that Forbes is actually terrified of bloggers and the online community.
  
• Stephen King adapts the Dark Tower series for Marvel comics
  This could be the biggest break for "graphic fiction" in years. I hope it does well. Has anyone out there actually read the Dark Tower series? Is it any good?
  
• Was Einstein a Space Alien?
  Misleading title, but a great article.

Nerd Alert

• Introduction to the fascinating patterns of Visual Math
  This will be a huge time-waster next weekend if I can't find any of those MENSA books.

Development?

• Amazon.com: Books: Dating Design Patterns
  This isn't really a necessity for me, being married, but might be a great Christmas gift for that lonely software developer you're courting...

Okay, *this* is development...

• Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)
  MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer
  Microsoft's new certification program is officially released.
  
• Cyrus' Blather : OMG. I can't believe it's over!
  One of the developers behind Visual Studio 2005 talks about what it is like to have built part of the software that millions of people will use. 
• Representing void methods with generic delegates
  More new version spelunking with Roy Osherove.