Gamer Spotlight: Trixie interviews GamergirlSB

She's a data analyst in Des Moines, Iowa who is also a new mom, a writer for GamingAngels.com, and a member of Geezer Gamers.

trixie360: What’s the story behind your gamertag?

GamergirlSB: I really wanted Gamergirl but it was taken. So, I added the SB in honor of the horse Seabiscuit. I'm only 5 ft 2 and I really admired Seabiscuit's small but mighty attitude.

trixie360: Where do you live?

GamergirlSB: Des Moines, Iowa.

trixie360: What do you do for a living?

GamergirlSB: By day, I'm a data analyst for a regional wireless coop. By night, I am a staff writer and Mobile Games Editor for GamingAngels.com & full time mommy to Maddie, my 3 month old daughter.

trixie360: What’s the worst or weirdest job you’ve ever had?

GamergirlSB: The summer I graduated from high school, I was a clown for two weeks to earn money for a semi professional production of Godspell that I was in. It was hard work dealing with grumpy children and I didn't even get to keep my pay.

trixie360: How long have you been on Xbox LIVE?

GamergirlSB: Three years.

trixie360: Do you have an arch enemy on Xbox LIVE?

GamergirlSB: LostShakerOSalt. The guy thinks he's the king of Catan or something. I mean REALLY! Its bad enough that he's constantly bugging me for Xbox time.

trixie360: What’s your Xbox set-up like?

GamergirlSB: 42 inch Panasonic Plasma.

trixie360: Not too shabby! What’s the best feature of Xbox LIVE?

GamergirlSB: The gaming community.

trixie360: Woohoo! What is your favorite multiplayer Xbox game?

GamergirlSB: H3 training with the Geezer Gamer Ladies.

trixie360: What is your favorite single player Xbox game?

GamergirlSB: Oblivion.

trixie360: Favorite Arcade or Casual game?

GamergirlSB: Any of the table top games- Catan, Carcassone, Ticket to Ride.

trixie360: What do you think is the best game of all time?

GamergirlSB: My absolute all time favorite game is Oblivion--nothing comes close
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trixie360: What do you think is the best film of all time?

GamergirlSB: To Kill a Mockingbird. It’s the truest adaptation of a book I have ever seen.

trixie360: What do you think is the best album of all time?

GamergirlSB: Weezer's Red Album. They just keep getting better and better.

trixie360: Rock Band or Guitar Hero?

GamergirlSB: Rock Band.

trixie360: What’s the funniest thing you’ve ever heard on Xbox LIVE?

GamergirlSB: Hmmm... I guess it'd have to be a room full of female gamers playing Cloning Clyde and laughing so had we were all crying

trixie360: Tears of LOL. What is your greatest Xbox LIVE moment?

GamergirlSB: Anytime I play any FPS & get a kill.

trixie360: What’s your favorite TV show?

GamergirlSB: Big Bang Theory or How I Met Your Mother.

trixie360: Who is your inner rock star?

GamergirlSB: Patrick Wilson.

trixie360: If they made a movie about your life, who should play you?

GamergirlSB: Drew Barrymore.

trixie360: No way, she’s playing ME. What’s your karaoke song?

GamergirlSB: “Time After Time”. I'm a child of the '80's.

trixie360: Favorite cartoon character?

GamergirlSB: Buttercup from the Power Puff Girls.

trixie360: Grrr me TOO. You’re a total copycat!! You even had a baby girl after I did!! ;) What super power would you like to have?

GamergirlSB: Teleportation- No more 30 minute commute on ice covered roads & I could always have lunch with my daughter.

trixie360: If you could trade places with anyone for one day, who would it be?

GamergirlSB: Maddie, my 3 month old daughter. I could stay in my jammies all day & people would bring me food whenever I want.

trixie360: I wouldn’t want to sit in a wet diaper—or worse.What celebrity would be the worst roommate?

GamergirlSB: I have to choose just one?!

trixie360: Good point. I’ll give you a pass on that one. How many people are on your Friends List?

GamergirlSB: 95

trixie360: Zoinks!Who's your favorite Superhero?

GamergirlSB: Wolverine.

trixie360: Hot celeb you’d like to be stranded on a desert island with?

GamergirlSB: David Boreanaz. Need I say more?

trixie360: If you could be any video game character, who would it be?

GamergirlSB: Lara Croft.

trixie360: What’s the worst food you’ve ever eaten?

GamergirlSB: Bad sushi is always the worst.

trixie360: What’s the first video game you every played?

GamergirlSB: Pong.

trixie360: What’s the last book you read?

GamergirlSB: Are you serious?! You know I have a 3 month old daughter! Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell.

trixie360: If you could go on tour with any band, which would it be?

GamergirlSB: They Might Be Giants.

trixie360: What do you predict will be the 'next big thing' in gaming?

GamergirlSB: We're just starting to see co-op mobile games. I really think co-op mobile will continue to grow and get better and better.

trixie360: What do you think is the best thing about the Xbox 360?

GamergirlSB: It's where my friends are! Also, Xbox has the type of games I want to play.

trixie360: What is the Xbox 360 Achievement that was hardest to get?

GamergirlSB: While I love my achievements, I really just take what I can get these days.

trixie360: What would you like to be doing in ten years?

GamergirlSB: Having Maddie teach me the latest in technology and gaming.

Comments

• Anonymous
  November 04, 2009
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• Anonymous
  November 08, 2009
  What. What. What. I read the thing about Weezer and stopped reading this entirely.

• Anonymous
  November 08, 2009
  Awesome! You absolutely rock! You're daughter is beautiful!! I'm a mom too who enjoys XBOX when I can.

• Anonymous
  November 10, 2009
  you sound like a cool mom (= great interview and good luck with life.

• Anonymous
  November 11, 2009
  Great interview. As a Father, it is so nice to see fellow parents that are gamers who like to simply enjoy the game and the community!! Congrats on your daughter!!

• Anonymous
  November 12, 2009
  Red Album being greatest of all time made me facepalm.  Hard.

• Anonymous
  November 26, 2009
  This was one of the best Gamer Spotlight interviews I've read in a while - you are such a dynamic character and it's neat to see someone who does all that you do: the roles you play - mom, wife, career person - and yet still enjoy gaming and best of all, are not bowing down to the grinches of gaming - instead I like your dream of getting your daughter involved in gaming. Despite what those "Grinches of gaming" say, gaming helps develop the brain and hand-eye coordination and is not the monster that so many uneducated people think it to be. You've represented the gaming community AND parenting quite well. Good for you! :)

• Anonymous
  December 01, 2009
  What a great interview. I love the fact that there are people my age who still enjoy gaming for itself. Rock on!

• Anonymous
  May 08, 2010
  I'm glad too see not just young xbox live players like me and a few other people on this comment list. but the older people that play xbox theyre awesome possim! Same as girl gamers theyre very cool and this woman is bloth!