Four years ago this month I joined a team of girls and for the first time had a whole group of girlfriends as enthusiastic about gaming as myself who were also, and this is an important distinction, not dudes. Nothing against dudes, of course. I like dudes. I interact with them on a regular basis. I’m even friends with some of the more interesting specimens. But as a girl, who one day realized that all her fellow gaming buddies tended towards the “snips and snails” gender, it was great to find a group I could discuss cosmetics, headshots, and chick flicks with.

Fast forward and I’ve had an excellent ride, made some great friends, played a whole lot of games, and seen more of the world. Enough of the world, really, that I’ve decided to move overseas and pursue the adventure of the game industry on another continent. Next month I’m moving to Sydney to take up an amazing position with Xbox, live in a house by the water, sip girly drinks by the pool, pet kangaroos, and puzzle out how to get my American game consoles to work. It’s going to be a wild ride and I’m excited, but it means that I have to hop off this ride.

PAX was my first time out as a Frag Doll, and this year it will also be my last. It’s lucky for me that this year will also have a record turnout for the Frag Doll community. Let’s make it a party to remember!

- jinx

all sparks burn out in the end