Internet is expensive

I guess I never realized that the internet was expensive while I was spliting the bill with 7 other guys. Now that I have to pay for it on my measly wages it seems that it is quite costly. On the other hand I can not think of anything more fun than playing a good game of Diablo 2 online, so I guess that it is worth it.

SOOO, I now have a couch to sit on, and I cleaned the kitchen today so at least one room in the house is completely unpacked. Also I get to play with a pen tab, which is kind of fun, except that it doesn't have any fun games only fun MS Access which is so fun to learn how to use.

No real news from work. I do really like my job most days. I don't have much to say. I watched 7 episodes of Band of Brothers in three days, and The Two Towers. I'm still trying to figure out how my oh so innocent and naive little sister got tapes of Band of Brothers before me. If anyone has information concerning this it would be much appreciated.

Too Many Letters

Recently I have been investigating the purchase of new computer, and I have been astounded by all of the acronyms I need to know, and don't. Also I don't really know anything about sockets, or even what they are. I feel bad always asking silly questions. I actually thought I knew something about these machines until I looked at a spec page for one.

Also I cleaned my room today.

Scathing Commentary on Video Games

Actually this a "Scathing Commentary" on Those Who Don't Like Video Games.

So let's get down to brass tacks and cut the crap and discover what you people have against video games. You are probably the very people sitting in front of your TV agreeing with Dan Rather, Serena Williams and Joe Leiberman that video game violence is the cause of world poverty. You are also the same people watching Star Trek: TNG, or any syndicated show for that matter and saying that the hour you just spent with those fools is in some way different than, or better than an equal amount of time I would spend waging war against the Corrupted Rogues in the Black Marshes. So what is your rationale? Education.

Let me see if this figures. You say that your movie is educational, you say that your show is educational. All I am hearing is "Edumication, Edumication. Won't somebody think about the children!!" So here's what I have to say about that. Anyone who watches a movie to be educated, is not educated. Movies and tv programming are for entertainment purposes only, just like palm reading, and psychic phone calls, and pictionary. So then you say what about the History channel. I say, "how many people watch that because of what is on it. Don't you really watch it because there is nothing else on?" Anyway, all I'm saying is that video games are at the base motivation identical to movies, and tv.

Now I have to say something else: Video games are more educational than movies, or tv, and if played on a network produce more bonding than watching a movie together. How about a few examples:
1. The Rocket Launcher on Quake III: Hand-Eye Coordination
2. Resource Management: Starcraft, Warcraft, Empire Earth
3. Space Allocation: Diablo II
4. What Not Worship: Doom II, III
5. Benefit Maximizing: Diablo II weapons and armor
6. Attack Coordination: LAN Starcraft

I'm sure there are more, but those are just a few glaring examples. In conclusion I would like to say that I like video games.

FINE PRINT:
This view in no way disparages movies, or would suggest that I don't like them anymore.

The end of the spyware matrix

It was recently made known to me by a here un-name-able source that I am the ONE. The one who is supposed to free the humans from the spyware matrix that we are "plugged i"n"to. That is quite a responsibility and I am having trouble juggling my job and a new apartment along with this new responsibility. I don't think I'll be able to complete t"HE quest, I mean mission". So if anyone wants to be tHE oNE" let me know, cause I could give the Idiot's Guide for a fraction of the price I paid for it at one of those corporate jobbies.

Also, I am still moving in. I have trouble unpacking because I always put on a movie as background noise, but then I start watching it. I don't know where to put all of my stuff neither. Well, I've got to get back. San Dimas High School Football Rules!

Cause she's the cheese, and I'm

I haven't blogged in about a week and I don't really have an excuse. I woke up this morning giddy because I get to move into our new apartment today. It will be a grand adventure.

Other than that, there is nothing really going on. I watched The Cell which is pretty messed up. I watched The Lord of the Rings the animated adventure which was interesting.

Does anyone remember a couple of years ago when it was chic to blame things on El Nino? Well I feel like it would be a good time to start another such trend so we can all feel a little better about ourselves by blaming our problems on another inanimate object. Perhaps this is a trend that is already developing, but I thought it would be easy to blame my problems on spyware. It is an easy thing to do, watch. When I died playing Dungeon Siege yesterday I simply swore at the spyware that obviously affected my performance. "@#$%ing SPYWARE!! You made me die!", and then I added (correctly) "Piece of @#$% SPYWARE! You made me forget to quick save my game! @#$%#$% %@#$%@#!!, Now I have to do it all over again!! @#$@#%@". It made me feel better to know that it wasn't actually my fault, but some neblous power exerting its evil influence on to my recreation time. So if you have problems that you don't want to soil your good name, try spyware I promise you'll feel right as rain.

Me Spoons!

Well, I'm finally living the American Dream - I'm getting me some land. Next monday is move-in day, and though I'll just be renting an apartment it feels like I just staked a claim on the dusty prarie and then died, and then came back to life.

So, that's right I'll be moving in on monday evening. It shouldn't take very long because although my financial advise is sound it didn't resolve with me owning very much of anything, furniture wise anyway, or major purchase wise. I don't have a TV, a couch, a washer, a coffee table, a table, a chair, dishes (until recently all I had were some oversized bowls), a bed, but I do have a lamp, which was a gift. I suppose that all this stuff will come eventually and that I shouldn't worry.

That's about all the news, except to say that I was triumphant at Risk over the weekend, but was beaten soundly in a protracted contest in Warcraft III. It was a good fight, but I lost because as much as the elves are cool, my strategy has always been mass production of cheap units such as Zerglings, and the occasional Hydrolisk. With that, my life for ire.

A Vege-Mite Sandwich

So, nothing really happened today. There have been rumors about Rob Schneider passed around the water cooler. I want to clear this up right now. I don't know who Rob is, and I don't take kindly to strangers.

That said, I reread a story I wrote several years ago, about some animals who talked and did everything just like people except they were animals. Strange I guess.

I got some free food at work today. They feed us at 12:30 AM. We got hawaiian chicken and a fruit and veggie platter to pick from. And all the Barq's I could want. It was advertised as a Patio Luau, but there were no hula dancers or hawaiian shirts or anything.

The Gmork

www.gmork.com If anyone has any clue what this website does please tell me.

Also it appears that BYU has come out in support of X-Box not PS2, and for that matter videogames in general. This is big news because now it appears that videogames are a valid thing to do.

Fall Fest
Wilkinson Student Center
Fall Fest is a fun activity for all BYU students that includes live bands, a top 40's dance, acountry/swing dance, laser tag, X box, standup comedy, club performances, inflatables, and free food.
From http://home.byu.edu/webapp/home/index.jsp

What the far reaching effects of this endorsement will be even the wisest can not tell. But it is readily apparent that apologies should soon be forthcoming for confiscated controllers.

The Witching Hour

It is hard to think of something to say at this time of night, when all of the crazy people should be in bed. So what I'm about to say has had very little thought put into it.

First. For all those who still rag on Fast and the Furious you should know two fackts. 1. This movie united critics on www.imdb.com. 2. It's much better than Riddick, and The Little Mermaid put together.

Second. I went kayaking again today, and it is harder than it looks to do one of those roll over things. Actually I was never able to do one on purpose.

Third. I went camping over the weekend and it was fun. I saw two beavers swimming.

Fourth. I called my brother today and I want to visit him and the minka-ma.

Fifth. I am reading the Lord of the Rings and it is still good.

Sixth. I signed a contract for an apartment, therefore soon I will play video games.

Seventh. I listened Tom Petty and it reminded me of a cool summer night.

Eighth. There have been some cool movie scenes involving guns and night clubs. The opening scene to the Replacement Killers is one, and the club scene in Collateral is just as good.

Ninth. China is here.

Tenth. I wish I had a dog.... or two.

Casting Call

So in my sleep deprived state I was thinking about who would play me and the rest of my family in a movie called, ___________. Possibly Hobo Town Blues

Dad: Jeff Goldblum
Mom: Diane Keaton

Me: Luke Wilson
My Wife: Kiera Knightley

My Brother: Adam Sandler
My Sister-in-Law: Drew Barrymore
Their twins: The Olsens, obviously

My Sister: Lucy Lawless, obviously or maybe Neve Campbell
Her Husband: Vince Vaughn
Their Son: Baby

My Youngest Sister: Christina Ricci

My Brother-in-Law: Sam Rockwell (Guy)
My Sister-in-Law: Kate Hudson
My Nephew: Baby 2

My Brother-in-Law: Matthew Perry
My Sister-in-Law:

My Brother-in-Law: Karl Urban (Eomer)

My Father-in-Law: Jeff Bridges
My Mother-in-Law: Connie Nielson (Gladiator)

PS--Be outraged!!

If anybody need me...

There is nothing to do at work right now. So I sit here a remember things about my life and wonder if they are worth typing out, or if they are worth it to anyone (myself included) to read.

Then I remembered about the on-going debate between swim coaches at SouthEast Y. In one corner there was Matt (I think that was his name). He was probably in his early twenties, looked like he lifted some weights and had a crew cut. In the other corner was Kevin. He was still in high school, and he had a kind of crazy longer hair style. It was basically about the hair. I voted Kevin, and my dad voted Matt. It wasn't a serious disagreement, but it is yet further proof that Rob Johnson was not the undoing of the family.

Also on that day in history:
ME: "I don't like backstroke, because I suck at it."
MY MOM: "What did you say?"
ME: "I suck at backstroke, so I don't like it."
MY MOM: "We don't say that word."
ME(underbreath): "Well, I do suck at it."
MY DAD: Chuckle

Southeast, Southeast, Southeast Y!!!

Bring Me My Monocle

I am, of course, at work.

At long last it is possible that I have found an apartment, which means that I can finally try and grow a goatee.

Also I just got gmail. Which obviously means I'm gcool.

In other news: I have watched Donnie Darko about 3 times since I last blogged. Doing that reminds me of The Fugitive;I don't really need to explain that. I also watched Silverado, Hidalgo, Tombstone, and Open Range. The best one of those was Open Range, which was B+ material.

Contrary to popular opinion, one of the more entertaining movies ever is The Fast and The Furious. Also contrary to popular opinion I do more than watch movies when I don't have work. I went on a hike yesterday, with the dog.