Greetings, Internet.  I’m Nick (a.k.a. StittyMan) and The Wire’s administrator has invited me to write for this blog.  As it’s my first official web journalism assignment, I’m thrilled to help.

Hopefully, you’re also thrilled to read what I have to say.

Gaming has always been a major focus in my life.  I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t interested in them.  I cut my teeth on the good ol’ NES, and as I grew up and stretched my developmental tendrils into life’s finer points, I found a love for writing alongside my game addiction.  Commentary, mostly.  Now 25, i’ve finished my English BA and am passionately interested in all facets of the game industry; design, marketing, cultural influence, history, you name it.

Often, my friends stop me, reminding me I’m preaching about the future of Mario Kart with the passion of a crack addict.

Thank goodness for that backspace key.  Periodically (per the admin’s salute) I’ll be posting essays and commentary on all sorts of video game topics.  I should have the first piece up shortly.

In the meantime, I await your feedback and comments.  I’ve set up stittyman@gmail.com exclusively for contact, so I’m opening the table for questions, concerns, or discussion topics.  Please, ask away.  And don’t make me regret saying that.