Parting is such sweet sorrow
Posted by deirdra December 15, 2006
WHAT?! You're LEAVING?!

Sadly yes, I'm afraid. Don't get me wrong, I don't particularly want to leave; however, current marketplace realities and the need for me to return to the Great White North to complete my computer science degree force me otherwise. That's just the way life goes.

Today, dear blog readers, is my last day as the Telltale intern extraordinaire. That's right, seven short months ago, I was but a kid with a dream, wandering into this office with the stained aquamarine carpet for the very first time, the office that would soon become my temporary home. I remember meeting and shaking hands with people whose names I'd only previously seen in pleasantly understated credit sequences. It was a surreal thing to witness -- much like internet dating, only perhaps with more of a professional air to it.

And in those months, when I wasn't being shuttled between CSI, Sam & Max, and the Bone Director's Cuts tightening up the graphics, writing code, and making repeated suggestions for interactive musical numbers, I found some time to befriend these wonderful folks we call the Telltale staff. They're a really special bunch, these guys and gals, and I, for one, am glad I had a chance to work with such talented, funny people. It's certainly an experience I'm going to treasure for the rest of... oh look, I think there's something in my eye. Excuse me.

Awkward silence punctuated by sniffling ensues for a little while.

Erm, sorry, where was I? Oh yes. I suppose this is goodbye, though hopefully not forever. If you'd like to keep in touch and see what I'm up to post-Telltale internship, you can do worse than visit my humble internet home at Deirdra Kiai Productions. And with that, dear Telltale blog, I bid you adieu, complete with pirouettes, jazz hands, and more poetic flourish than you can shake a midsummer night's dream at. Ta-ta!
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Deirdra before you go, remember you promised to tell us what the secret super license is that Telltale's working on?
Comment by jp-30 December 15, 2006, 1:01 pm
Bye, Deirdra!
BTW, your thread on AG about puzzleless games is interesting... ;-)
Comment by Diduz December 15, 2006, 2:01 pm
Bye Deirdra! We'll miss you!
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Can somone link that article from AG, please? I would love to see what was said.
Love ya, TellTale!
Comment by UWWJedi December 15, 2006, 2:27 pm
Thank you!

As for the secret licence, it's Richard Longhurst and the Box That Ate Time. Just kidding.
Comment by Squinky December 15, 2006, 2:36 pm
So long. Farewell. Auf wiedersehn. Adieu!

Have a good trip back. Active learning is always so much better than passive learning. The university days will be over before you know it (i.e. obligatory b.s. to try and make you feel better). Call Telltale often so the transition won't be so hard, :)
Comment by Mel December 15, 2006, 5:30 pm
I agree. And I shall. :)

Also, for UWWJedi.
Comment by Squinky December 15, 2006, 8:30 pm
Wishing you multicolored happiness!
Comment by sigh blush December 15, 2006, 10:30 pm
Good luck with the change!
Comment by Rikard December 16, 2006, 6:17 am
I would say "Sorry to see you go", but considering I've never actually seen you and I won't be seeing you going it does sound slightly redundant. So I'll say "have a fun trip home!" instead.

I'm a bit disappointed you didn't sneak Cubert Badbone into Sam & Max though.
Comment by The Tingler December 16, 2006, 11:43 am
I know this is going to be only the end of a very exciting act for you, and that the next act is going to be even more exciting, once you get through the last days of schooling. Heck, maybe even the schooling will be a little more exciting for you now. I'm wishing the best for you, dear.

Lee.
Comment by Lee Edward McIlmoyle December 16, 2006, 1:54 pm
Well, I sadly didn't have enough creative control to sneak Cubert in, but I did manage to sneak in a reference to Squinky. Actually, no, that was a coincidence, but still a pretty cool one. :)

Also, thank you to everyone else for the well wishes!
Comment by Squinky December 17, 2006, 1:15 pm
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