A long time ago I wanted to design a whimsical computer RPG about being a rock star. Part of the game would have been that after assembling your band, surviving the streets, and buying studio time, you’d go to the 7-11 to read a fake Rolling Stone review of your album. Depending on your skills, it would be scathing or fawning. I never actually coded the game, but I did write the review-generator, which took on a life of its own. During the Dancing Baby Era of the Internet, it became a minor sensation.

Now I’ve upgraded it to Web 2.0. Let the venture capital commence!