Hi. My name is *up there* (^^^), but I like my name so I will say it again: I am Eric James Jordan. I have had the pleasure of working with both Mr. Shawn “Lusipurr” Cooper and Nate “Bup” Liles as an Assistant Manager at an EB Games location in Michigan, but my post-EB-now-former job as a Retail Representative for Nintendo has moved me from my beloved mitten state to the home of Rice-A-Roni, San Francisco.
For a number of years I have used the moniker “bmbnbs,” which is “bomb on bus” without the vowels; I got it from the hit movie Speed starring Keanu Reeves, though Speed is far from my favorite movie. Lately, however, I have just been using my plain ol’ regular name to identify myself as… myself (perhaps you have seen me in the comments!). I cannot really attribute this change to any one particular thing, but I blame getting old. I blame everything on getting old. I’m 28 currently, and my love of the video game industry, culture, and products should go without saying (having been asked by Lusipurr to contribute here and all).
This love (for video games, though I love Lusi) started 24 years ago on an Atari 2600 and certainly did not stop when my sister received the NES for Christmas when I was six. I will not bore with the gritty details of my console ownership, but I am as well versed in the classics as I am with the currents and attempt to remain “console agnostic,” though I’ll be damned if the PS3 hasn’t become my baby as of late.
In addition to video games, I have a deep love of beer, movies, music, and people. I generally do not fancy bigots, books, or clam chowder. I can be a bit OCD about things like alphabetization and will, more often than not, list things as such to remove hints of favoritism (outside of a Top # List, then it is all about favoritism).
Regarding video games, I find it difficult to pinpoint my exact likes and dislikes with regards to genres or styles, but tend to appreciate gameplay and originality over all else. I can say, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that I abhor turn-based gameplay regardless of the story that it is wrapped around. As a result of this fact, I have not played a number of RPGs. I have no regrets.
As much as I love games, it’s rare that I play them to completion. This is something I have been working on, but old habits die hard. That being said, the focus of my contributions to the site will most likely take an editorial disposition.
I am honored that Lusipurr has asked me to write for the site and am grateful for the opportunity to contribute. I look forward to being a part of your lives until the end of time.
