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.
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Friday, September 24, 2004
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.
Also I cleaned my room today.
Thursday, September 23, 2004
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.
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.
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
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!
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!
Monday, September 20, 2004
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.
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.
Monday, September 13, 2004
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.
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.
Friday, September 10, 2004
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.
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.
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