Because sometimes I do interviews where I DON’T get asked about when the Open Beta starts, here’s a nice fluff piece over at Ten Ton Hammer (scroll down).

…sometimes:

Because the Cloverfield monster turned out not to be the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, J.J. Abrams owes us something extra fancy tonight to make up for it. Now I just need to have people actually show up and drink all this Dharma booze.

Dear Aussies, Kiwis and other fine Oceanic Folk:

We love you.

That is all (for now).

- Josh

P.S. Call off the drop bear invasion!

P.P.S. We even know it’s pronounced “Ozzie” and not “Aw-see.”

I need to start keeping a list of ways that my name is misspelled in articles.  In the past month I’ve seen:

John Drescher

Josh Dresher

Josch Drescher

Jason Drescher

Josh Dressner

Jane Drescher (My favorite – though it was quickly corrected.)

I think I need clearer business cards and a GIANT name tag.

Destin Bales and I just got back from the EA Spring Break press event out in San Francisco. This event officially kicked off the EA Games label’s summer press season, so look for more and more coverage in the coming months. As a note, any video interviews that pop up probably feature me SCREAMING UNNECESSARILY LOUDLY. I’m used to doing interviews with tiny digital cameras that have terrible mics, so when the Big Boys arrive with crazy boom mics, I sometimes forget that the top-of-the-lungs shouting isn’t needed. So be nice and give me a pass on that.

Also, while I didn’t get to try it myself, there was a WAR-themed drink available at the open bar during the event. According to the recipe sheet I stole borrowed, the “Warhammer Online” is:

Oronoco rum, freshly squeezed lime, simple syrup and muddled cucumbers, shaken hard poured over ice.

Which sounds a bit like a Mojito – minus the mint.  And with cucumber goo.  Your homework this week is to make one and tell me if it’s any good.  Bonus points to anyone brave enough to film themselves making and consuming it.  EXTRA bonus points if you paint yourself green first.