I’m going to forgo my normal Gamefly journal to talk about empowerment in video games. What brings this on you ask? A game which I subjected myself to this afternoon, Dark Souls. Dark Souls is an adventure/RPG where you play a knight (or mage or whatever you create) roaming across the land doing… something. It [...]
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Some Friendly Advice From Captain Stick
Posted: November 19, 2011 in Life and Stuff, Opinions and Rants, Totally RandomIf you’re at a store and you see a product that says “_______ Choice” (i.e. a wrench that says “Mechanic’s Choice” or diapers that say “Parent’s Choice”), they are so named because they are cheap, not good. Truly tolerant people just tolerate things. They don’t go on and on about how tolerant they are or [...]
Once again it’s time to revisit my favorite albums of this year. Remember, the picks here didn’t necessarily come out this year. It’s just stuff I discovered in 2011. The Choir and Star One are holdovers from last year because I got them so late. The Choir, deplumed – Containing one song from each of [...]
At work we’ve just started one of those donation programs. You know the ones where the cashier asks whether you want to donate a dollar to some organization. Then you put your name on some paper object (a balloon, a heart, etc.) and they hang it up. Yeah, we’re doing that now. I won’t [...]
5 Christmas Songs That Need Updating
Posted: November 6, 2010 in Christmas, Opinions and Rants, Totally RandomEven though it’s only November I’ve pretty much said, “Screw it, I’m doing Christmas now.” So in my head it’s Christmastime and will be until January 2nd. That being said, I’ve been thinking about Christmas music and which songs should be updated. There are some more obscure songs that I think need a fresh coat [...]
It’s that time again… time to run down my top picks for this year. Remember as with last year, the albums on this list didn’t necessarily come out this year but are just stuff that I’ve found this year. Lost Dogs, Old Angel – The Lost Dogs have truly engineered a triumph with their newest [...]
Here’s a little skit for you… Husband: “What are these?! I found them on your end table!” Wife: “What? That? It’s Twilight, and a couple of romance novels.” Husbands stews for a minute looking at wife with disgust. Wife: “What’s your problem?” Husband: “So I’m not good enough for you?” Wife: “What?” Husband: “I’m not good [...]
Bad Movie Battle: “Manos: The Hands of Fate” vs. “Me & You, Us, Forever”
Posted: January 20, 2010 in Bad Movies, Humor!, Opinions and Rants, Totally RandomWelcome to what I hope may be a regular feature on my blog. I’m going to take two terrible movies, compare them, and see which one is the true cinematic abomination. Manos: The Hands of Fate was written, produced, and produced by Texas fertilizer salesman Harold P. Warren. He wanted to see if he could [...]
There are plenty of wonderful Christmas songs out there. Songs that warm our hearts and remind us what Christmas is all about. They’re songs that make us happy – make us smile and wash away all our troubles. This is not about those songs. Here are my picks for the top five worst Christmas songs [...]
I suck at playing online. I won’t deny it. I’ve only recently been able to play online. Yes, while other people were ignoring school/work/family in pursuit of the perfect headshot, I was blissfully playing Final Fantasy XII (by myself) for mere hours at a time. Heck, when I was growing up “multiplayer” meant that you [...]
