I’m going to give this a try.  Solo.  We’ll see what happens.

PyGame, , python 2.7, maybe PyMunk.  Probably will be switching between Ubuntu (Spyder IDE), Windows 7 (Notepad++), and maybe a dash of OSX if I get bored.

Gimp/Inkscape for graphics.

No clue for sound or other tools.  N00b

Will be blogging, possibly streaming or something.  Check http://www.matthewdpace.com