About
What is this place?
Cruise Elroy is a blog by Dan Bruno about video games, their community, and their culture, with a special focus on game music. If you’re a gamer who likes to think critically about the medium, you’ll be at home here. Comments are gratefully accepted at comments@cruiseelroy.net.
What does Cruise Elroy mean?
Cruise Elroy is a nickname given to Blinky, the red ghost in Pac-Man, when he speeds up after most of the dots on the board have been eaten. The name’s origins are shrouded in mystery.
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Cruise Elroy is powered by WordPress and hosted by DreamHost. In addition, it uses:
- A modified version of Theme Corp’s Spotlight theme
- Martin Laine’s Flash audio player
- Darren Fauth’s random quote script
- Justin Blanton’s Smart Archives
- Shaun Inman’s Mint stat tracker
Disclaimer
The opinions expressed on Cruise Elroy are those of its author and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of his employers or any other persons or entities.