I'm writing a super quick post because I have to leave Skynugget's house in 6 minutes.
The announcement is... We'll get there.
I'm in Skynugget's house, did I tell you? I love her cat. His name is Cat and he loves me more than he loves her. <3
So Oregon Trail II works on Skynugget's computer. We all just died of thirst.
I guess that was the announcement.
~Pigeonmeister
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Who's Thrifty?
This morning, I am supposed to be writing a paper on how my writing has grown throughout high school for my senior English class.
This morning, what I am actually doing is blogging. =)
Last night, I went to the thrift store!
At first I intended to shop for my cosplay (I'm hoping to be Maka from Soul Eater). I didn't really find anything that caught my interest. Then, I wandered over to the DVD section and started looking.
They had some weird stuff over there. There were a bunch of weird weight-loss DVDs, a maybe kung-fu movie called Buddhist Shaolin Avengers, and a couple of PS2 games. Of course, I jumped on those, because I only have about 5 games for my PS2. The only one that interested me was X-Men Legends. So I got it. It's really really scratched up, but I'll clean it and see how it fares. If it works I'll post about it.
I also wandered over to the computer game section and found Oregon Trail II (for Microsoft 3.1 and Windows 95! LOL). Skynugget pressured me to get it via text and so of course I caved in. Now we need a computer with Windows 95 (cause I don't know ANYONE who remembers Microsoft 3.1) so we can play this thing. My mom's old broken computer is still sitting up in my computer room. I think if I mess with the hard drive a bit, install Windows 95, and use it lightly, it might work. So Skynugget and I have a computer date for this weekend.
Anyway, now it's time to move from the potatoes to the tender, delicious beef of the post. I have "The Seeker" by The Who stuck in my head this morning, so I was thinking I'd talk about them for a bit.
I love Pete Townshend's voice. It's got a nice growl to it, even when he's not using the letter r. My favorite example of this (and my favorite of their songs, incidentally) is "My Generation". It may seem a bit outdated, because it was written about and for the generation before mine, but it's still a pretty great song.
I saw The Who in concert about 2 or 3 years ago, and though they're not at their peak anymore, it was still fantastic. Their lighting was great, especially on "Who Are You"- it was right with the music and absolutely epic.
From The Who, we can make a nice segway into CSI (the tv show), because all of their theme songs are Who songs.
I used to be a huge huge fan of regular CSI (aka CSI Las Vegas). This was back before the main boss guy, Gil Grissom (played by William Petersen), left the show. I always vowed to my parents that I would stop watching the show if he left, because he pretty much held the team together. Now I know I made the right choice, because about half the original cast remains and they had Justin Bieber as a guest star. (I want you to know that I gave that kid a chance. My parents were watching and I stayed for about 5 minutes before I couldn't take his pathetic wooden acting anymore.)
My favorite character was always Sarah Sidle (played by Jorja Fox). When she left, I wanted her back. When she came back, I didn't like her anymore. So goes life. Someone I have always and will always like is Greg Sanders (because the actor, Eric Szmanda, is really cute).
I watched a few episodes of CSI Miami and quickly developed a bored hatred of it. The head honcho here is Horatio Caine (played by David Caruso). He's not the greatest actor, in my opinion. Horatio Caine is constantly telling his subordinates how to do their jobs, with such lines as "Take it to the lab". The other characters aren't even really worth mentioning.
CSI NY is the only one of the three that I still watch. It has some fairly good characters, a cute lab tech, and interesting cases. However, I am quickly becoming frustrated by the insane techniques the investigators use to prove their cases. They have a bunch of weird technology that would be really cool if it were real, but isn't real and so can't really be used. A great example of this is a sort of light table that displays a 3D holographic image of a person's body without the skin. Wouldn't it be great if we had something like that in real life? Yeah, but we don't, so do an autopsy like a regular coroner, Sid.
All of this said, there are some things I really like about the CSI series. Before the theme song or the first commercial break, there is an obligatory pun about something case-related that's usually worth a groan. The series are all set in the same universe and started with basically the same cast of characters. However, they are drifting apart in terms of plot and what they are known for, brought together again by the occasional crossover episode.
tl;dr? : I like bunnies.
~Pigeonmeister
This morning, what I am actually doing is blogging. =)
Last night, I went to the thrift store!
At first I intended to shop for my cosplay (I'm hoping to be Maka from Soul Eater). I didn't really find anything that caught my interest. Then, I wandered over to the DVD section and started looking.
They had some weird stuff over there. There were a bunch of weird weight-loss DVDs, a maybe kung-fu movie called Buddhist Shaolin Avengers, and a couple of PS2 games. Of course, I jumped on those, because I only have about 5 games for my PS2. The only one that interested me was X-Men Legends. So I got it. It's really really scratched up, but I'll clean it and see how it fares. If it works I'll post about it.
I also wandered over to the computer game section and found Oregon Trail II (for Microsoft 3.1 and Windows 95! LOL). Skynugget pressured me to get it via text and so of course I caved in. Now we need a computer with Windows 95 (cause I don't know ANYONE who remembers Microsoft 3.1) so we can play this thing. My mom's old broken computer is still sitting up in my computer room. I think if I mess with the hard drive a bit, install Windows 95, and use it lightly, it might work. So Skynugget and I have a computer date for this weekend.
Anyway, now it's time to move from the potatoes to the tender, delicious beef of the post. I have "The Seeker" by The Who stuck in my head this morning, so I was thinking I'd talk about them for a bit.
I love Pete Townshend's voice. It's got a nice growl to it, even when he's not using the letter r. My favorite example of this (and my favorite of their songs, incidentally) is "My Generation". It may seem a bit outdated, because it was written about and for the generation before mine, but it's still a pretty great song.
I saw The Who in concert about 2 or 3 years ago, and though they're not at their peak anymore, it was still fantastic. Their lighting was great, especially on "Who Are You"- it was right with the music and absolutely epic.
From The Who, we can make a nice segway into CSI (the tv show), because all of their theme songs are Who songs.
I used to be a huge huge fan of regular CSI (aka CSI Las Vegas). This was back before the main boss guy, Gil Grissom (played by William Petersen), left the show. I always vowed to my parents that I would stop watching the show if he left, because he pretty much held the team together. Now I know I made the right choice, because about half the original cast remains and they had Justin Bieber as a guest star. (I want you to know that I gave that kid a chance. My parents were watching and I stayed for about 5 minutes before I couldn't take his pathetic wooden acting anymore.)
My favorite character was always Sarah Sidle (played by Jorja Fox). When she left, I wanted her back. When she came back, I didn't like her anymore. So goes life. Someone I have always and will always like is Greg Sanders (because the actor, Eric Szmanda, is really cute).
I watched a few episodes of CSI Miami and quickly developed a bored hatred of it. The head honcho here is Horatio Caine (played by David Caruso). He's not the greatest actor, in my opinion. Horatio Caine is constantly telling his subordinates how to do their jobs, with such lines as "Take it to the lab". The other characters aren't even really worth mentioning.
CSI NY is the only one of the three that I still watch. It has some fairly good characters, a cute lab tech, and interesting cases. However, I am quickly becoming frustrated by the insane techniques the investigators use to prove their cases. They have a bunch of weird technology that would be really cool if it were real, but isn't real and so can't really be used. A great example of this is a sort of light table that displays a 3D holographic image of a person's body without the skin. Wouldn't it be great if we had something like that in real life? Yeah, but we don't, so do an autopsy like a regular coroner, Sid.
All of this said, there are some things I really like about the CSI series. Before the theme song or the first commercial break, there is an obligatory pun about something case-related that's usually worth a groan. The series are all set in the same universe and started with basically the same cast of characters. However, they are drifting apart in terms of plot and what they are known for, brought together again by the occasional crossover episode.
tl;dr? : I like bunnies.
~Pigeonmeister
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Barbra Streisand
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| Let's add another spoke to the wheel of nerdiness here, huh? |
In 1973, a German five-some called Nighttrain released the funky and vaguely bohemian "Hallo Bimmelbahn." Six years later, the German band Boney M rewrote the song to fit the needs of disco fans, and to great success. Their version, "Gotta Go Home", has a danceable beat with tropical flair from the use of steel drums. If you listen to "Hallo" and "Gotta" back-to-back, you might notice how very similar the two tracks are. Two members of Nighttrain are credited as co-writers of the Boney M version, so it seems like they were down with making a disco version of their own song.
Skip forward a few decades to 2010. Duck Sauce's "Barbra Streisand" is a hit in clubs and its popularity is probably still rising. The track is essentially the Boney M version, but with a shuffle-y beat, lack of steel drums, and the verses about going to an island are replaced with "Barbra Streisand."
Where all this gets weird is when you take into account the remix by Baby Diego. Instead of furthering itself from the original (like most remixes do), this one actually takes a step back. The shuffling is gone, the steel drums are present, and it regains its disco feel; it's Boney M's version all over again! Okay, not exactly, but it's certainly closer to it.
If Baby Diego's edit was remixed, do you think it could go back to being the Nighttrain version? Only time will tell.
Keep on funkin'.
Merry Christmas To All, And To All a Naruto-Related Blog Post
If you read the previous post, you will have noticed that the ever-amazing Chelsea has joined our team! I'm so so so so so excited about this!!! She will definitely be a worthy opponent in the battle for the Internet!
Who knows who will join our team next? Maybe someone who hates video games, or maybe even (gasp) a Republican! That's why I love the Internet so much- it can bring such different people together for reasonable discussion on a whole huge multitude of things!
I'm gonna cut off my rant on how much I love the Internet right here... before I get into how much it supports free speech... and how I think it should be allowed to form its own laws... (engages in intense battle to free self from topic)
Let's talk about something I haven't yet touched on- anime. Specifically, Naruto. Now before I get booed off the blog, let me say that I do not like Naruto anymore, but I used to be a pretty big fan. So I can talk about it in a sort of detached manner, but with the experience behind my claims. Ok. Let's start this.
In my opinion, Naruto is the perfect first anime. It has enough violence to be interesting, enough romantic tension to be awkward, and enough comedic moments to be amusing. It was my first anime, and it was an obsession for many years.
It is great for someone who isn't really sure if they like the medium of anime yet, and a good way to get used to common plot devices, transitions, flashbacks, weird powers, funny-looking hair, weak-but-secretly-strong-when-they-don't-need-to-be female characters, and all of that. From this base, a viewer can reach up to anime that is considered more sophisticated, perhaps something more artistic or thought-provoking. (Black Rock Shooter, which we recently watched in Anime Club, comes to mind. Sure, it was based on a Vocaloid song, but it also raised questions about how far you would go to save a friend, the nature of friendship in general, and how time plays a role in our perception of events, to name a few themes.)
The series was actually pretty good on its own in the first few seasons, as well. Orochimaru was a nice little villain with easily mocked lines such as "I want Sasuke's body", the battles were fairly interesting, and the plot made sense. The filler arcs were pretty awkward and plotless, and then Shippuden came along. While the character growth there was nice, the battles became prolonged, there were more flashbacks, and it just sort of became... boring. It would be hard for a newbie to get into it because there is just so much backstory. If you look at the manga series on a bookstore shelf, it's a little daunting- there are something like 53 volumes.
I think the time is long past when it coould have ended gracefully as a classic, but the series does need to end in a dignified manner. Have all the cute couples get married, retire, and live happily ever after- there's a textbook ending.
One last thing before I conclude this post- I've been looking at the blog stats since I started it, and every day there are a few views. I'm guessing that there are a handful of people who check the blog regularly, and I would like to thank those people. Thanks so much, you guys, and happy Thanksgiving! ^_^
~Pigeonmeister
Who knows who will join our team next? Maybe someone who hates video games, or maybe even (gasp) a Republican! That's why I love the Internet so much- it can bring such different people together for reasonable discussion on a whole huge multitude of things!
I'm gonna cut off my rant on how much I love the Internet right here... before I get into how much it supports free speech... and how I think it should be allowed to form its own laws... (engages in intense battle to free self from topic)
Let's talk about something I haven't yet touched on- anime. Specifically, Naruto. Now before I get booed off the blog, let me say that I do not like Naruto anymore, but I used to be a pretty big fan. So I can talk about it in a sort of detached manner, but with the experience behind my claims. Ok. Let's start this.
In my opinion, Naruto is the perfect first anime. It has enough violence to be interesting, enough romantic tension to be awkward, and enough comedic moments to be amusing. It was my first anime, and it was an obsession for many years.
It is great for someone who isn't really sure if they like the medium of anime yet, and a good way to get used to common plot devices, transitions, flashbacks, weird powers, funny-looking hair, weak-but-secretly-strong-when-they-don't-need-to-be female characters, and all of that. From this base, a viewer can reach up to anime that is considered more sophisticated, perhaps something more artistic or thought-provoking. (Black Rock Shooter, which we recently watched in Anime Club, comes to mind. Sure, it was based on a Vocaloid song, but it also raised questions about how far you would go to save a friend, the nature of friendship in general, and how time plays a role in our perception of events, to name a few themes.)
The series was actually pretty good on its own in the first few seasons, as well. Orochimaru was a nice little villain with easily mocked lines such as "I want Sasuke's body", the battles were fairly interesting, and the plot made sense. The filler arcs were pretty awkward and plotless, and then Shippuden came along. While the character growth there was nice, the battles became prolonged, there were more flashbacks, and it just sort of became... boring. It would be hard for a newbie to get into it because there is just so much backstory. If you look at the manga series on a bookstore shelf, it's a little daunting- there are something like 53 volumes.
I think the time is long past when it coould have ended gracefully as a classic, but the series does need to end in a dignified manner. Have all the cute couples get married, retire, and live happily ever after- there's a textbook ending.
One last thing before I conclude this post- I've been looking at the blog stats since I started it, and every day there are a few views. I'm guessing that there are a handful of people who check the blog regularly, and I would like to thank those people. Thanks so much, you guys, and happy Thanksgiving! ^_^
~Pigeonmeister
HAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAYOUJUSTGOTHECKED
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| Don Johnson is my fashion icon. |
What's this? Another contributor? That's right AMWABOT, a challenger has appeared and I plan to win the heart of the internet!
So this is what I've potentially got to bring to this blog: not RPGs (though maybe the weapon), biased opinions on Spaghetti Westerns and other movies, and miscellaneous tomfoolery that is probably related to video games. I'll even bless you with a picture for each post, so get ready for the intense glory that is CHELSEA "THAT GUY" ALLEN.
JK, I'm not that glorious, but I can always pretend, right?
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Something not game-related, for once
Today, at 11:45 am, I got my braces off.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
It sucked actually getting them off. The brackets came off easily enough, but then I had to spend 45 minutes sitting there getting the glue scraped off my teeth. Imagine fingernails on a chalkboard. Now imagine that screehing sound as a feeling on your teeth- yes. That's how it is.
But I just thought of soft fluffy bunnies and their cute soft ears and it helped. Seriously. I guess cute things really do have quite a hold on me.
For dessert tonight I ate about half a bag of Haribo gummi bears. It was amazing.
Sin is a whale. Just remember that when you play FFX.
~Pigeonmeister
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
It sucked actually getting them off. The brackets came off easily enough, but then I had to spend 45 minutes sitting there getting the glue scraped off my teeth. Imagine fingernails on a chalkboard. Now imagine that screehing sound as a feeling on your teeth- yes. That's how it is.
But I just thought of soft fluffy bunnies and their cute soft ears and it helped. Seriously. I guess cute things really do have quite a hold on me.
For dessert tonight I ate about half a bag of Haribo gummi bears. It was amazing.
Sin is a whale. Just remember that when you play FFX.
~Pigeonmeister
LOLOLOLOLOL
So todAY, I got up in an amazing mood. But this post isn't about today.
It's about the other day :D
The other day Eagle came over to play FF X for like, ever. While she was playing, I noticed that she wasn't properly using the sphere grid, and it bugged me. Seriously, this stuff isn't that complicated woman! like the second day I was playing, back when I was thirteen, I got things like *snap!* that!This game totally absorbed me into it's detailed storyline, mixing religion with reality. Not to mention the wonderful fighting system. Seriously people, look it up online, you're on anyway, it'll show all the reviewers, including myself ;) haha, describe the battle system as original and good.
Next up, the characters. To be honest, I found Tidus to be. . . .shall we say, an underdeveloped character? Granted, he had an energetic way about him in the beginning, but basically nothing was really solid with him. Does he like Yuna, or doesn't he? Is he happy or emo? Why the fudge does he hate his father so much??? Oh yeah, and that reminds me. The only solid thing about Tidus was the fact that he really hated his father, which I do understand, but his hate kinda went off the deep end. Still, he basically was a kid learning as he went through Spira and the Summoner's journey, so in all he was a basic main character.
I liked Yuna. She was pretty solid throughout, and pretty strong considering her situation. The only thing I hated about her was how codependent she was. She was so clingy, and quiet, and obedient. She never really thought about what she wanted and decided she should just make people happy rather than try to be happy herself. mrmrmrm.
Lulu and Wakka. . . .ahhhh, I won't bother on too deep an explanation with them. Lulu was very independent, but gripping on her past too much. Wakka was just. well. I did like him. He's a father figure with a bit of boyish flare. That's about it. But still. Great support character :D
Rikku was probably my favorite character out of all them. She was spunky, happy, independent, had family love, and overall a roundabout personality. She's a lil sexy, a lil happy, a lil sad, very solid. I liked her :D though her physical strength was not great, I worked on it so she was balanced as a fighter as well :D
Basically, square soft made this game to show off their amazing new graphic improvements. However, they also had a pretty decent storyline, and an amazing world they created known only as the majestic and tragic Spira. Check out FF X, I highly recommend it :D
Also, there is a sequel called FF x-2, with the main character being Yuna. Honestly, That one is my favorite out of the two. Ok. I'm done ranting. sugoi!
It's about the other day :D
The other day Eagle came over to play FF X for like, ever. While she was playing, I noticed that she wasn't properly using the sphere grid, and it bugged me. Seriously, this stuff isn't that complicated woman! like the second day I was playing, back when I was thirteen, I got things like *snap!* that!This game totally absorbed me into it's detailed storyline, mixing religion with reality. Not to mention the wonderful fighting system. Seriously people, look it up online, you're on anyway, it'll show all the reviewers, including myself ;) haha, describe the battle system as original and good.
Next up, the characters. To be honest, I found Tidus to be. . . .shall we say, an underdeveloped character? Granted, he had an energetic way about him in the beginning, but basically nothing was really solid with him. Does he like Yuna, or doesn't he? Is he happy or emo? Why the fudge does he hate his father so much??? Oh yeah, and that reminds me. The only solid thing about Tidus was the fact that he really hated his father, which I do understand, but his hate kinda went off the deep end. Still, he basically was a kid learning as he went through Spira and the Summoner's journey, so in all he was a basic main character.
I liked Yuna. She was pretty solid throughout, and pretty strong considering her situation. The only thing I hated about her was how codependent she was. She was so clingy, and quiet, and obedient. She never really thought about what she wanted and decided she should just make people happy rather than try to be happy herself. mrmrmrm.
Lulu and Wakka. . . .ahhhh, I won't bother on too deep an explanation with them. Lulu was very independent, but gripping on her past too much. Wakka was just. well. I did like him. He's a father figure with a bit of boyish flare. That's about it. But still. Great support character :D
Rikku was probably my favorite character out of all them. She was spunky, happy, independent, had family love, and overall a roundabout personality. She's a lil sexy, a lil happy, a lil sad, very solid. I liked her :D though her physical strength was not great, I worked on it so she was balanced as a fighter as well :D
Basically, square soft made this game to show off their amazing new graphic improvements. However, they also had a pretty decent storyline, and an amazing world they created known only as the majestic and tragic Spira. Check out FF X, I highly recommend it :D
Also, there is a sequel called FF x-2, with the main character being Yuna. Honestly, That one is my favorite out of the two. Ok. I'm done ranting. sugoi!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Here we go. FINAL FANTASY X
So today I went to Skynugget's house and played FFX for like 5 hours with her. And I have some things to say.
First off, I was wrong about never getting to play blitzball. You do- but it kind of sucks. I lost really badly and have no desire to play again.
Second off, plot twist! The whole Sin getting defeated but never being truly defeated thing makes sense now.
Freakin' whale.
I'm starting to get a better grasp of the fighting system, though I never knew about some features of it until Skynugget pointed them out to me. The whole thing (and the whole game, actually) is too goldurn complicated.
While playing today I took some nice pictures that I'd like to share with you all.
First off, I was wrong about never getting to play blitzball. You do- but it kind of sucks. I lost really badly and have no desire to play again.
Second off, plot twist! The whole Sin getting defeated but never being truly defeated thing makes sense now.
Freakin' whale.
I'm starting to get a better grasp of the fighting system, though I never knew about some features of it until Skynugget pointed them out to me. The whole thing (and the whole game, actually) is too goldurn complicated.
While playing today I took some nice pictures that I'd like to share with you all.
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| My enemy had one freakin' HP left. Ghh |
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| The person in the middle is Yuna. I was like, "What the hell happened to Yuna?" and Skynugget replied, "She got stoned!" |
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| This kid was racing around the inn. He'd make a great blitzball. |
Since I just uploaded pics off my phone, I'll go back and add the one where Jake's legs were through the windshield to my A Dog's Life post.
Anyway, the game is starting to make a little more sense, but at the same time still doesn't make sense. I've finally gotten used to that infernal sphere grid.
I really like Lulu. She's a bitchy, wonderful character who's strong as hell. <3
That's all for now, folks. And remember:
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| I'M ON A BOAT. |
Love,
~Pigeonmeister
An Argument
While I would love to debate over the crappiness of FFX with Skynugget, for some reason I'm thinking about A Dog's Life, so I'm going to post about it.
This infernal game is another one of those that is awful, but really addictive for a while. You play as a dog named Jake who's trying to rescue his canine lover from the dogcatcher. To do this you have to smell a bunch of stuff and challenge other dogs to tug-of-war and pissing contests (literally). Every time you defeat another dog or smell enough smells, and sometimes just for no reason at all, you get a bone. Bones add to your power.
This game has two modes: a third-person running around mode and Smellovision, which is in first-person. In Smellovision you can see the smells, which are fluorescent colored stink waves. It's actually pretty inventive, and maked a game about a dog actually sort of fun.
However, it is really easy to get a headache playing this game. Skynugget and I usually have to stop after an hour or two. It's not a normal vision headache either- it can get really, really bad if you don't stop the stupid game.
This game has a whole bunch of weird glitches, usually relating to the attachment of Jake's legs to his body. I have a picture of Jake standing through a car's windshield- his back legs are just totally inside the car.
Later addition: Here's the picture.
Another time, I was going up some stairs and his legs just sort of disconnected from his body. (I didn't get a picture of that one, and Skynugget didn't see it, but it happened.) Also, you have to be very careful when you try to interact with objects. I once saw an orange smell (which is a buried bone) drifting from as fence, so I sent Jake to dig it up. It turned out that the bone was on the other side of the fence, and Jake got stuck there digging. I had to restart the game. Actually, I think I just shut it off, because I had a headache by that point.
The jumping is really awkward. Jake has a nice high jump, but he has to be in exactly the right position to use it or he shakes his head and backs up, and your controller vibrates. It gets sort of annoying after the first few times it happens.
You wanna know what else is awkward? That's right, the camera angles. Especially in Smellovision- I don't normally complain about the camera moving too fast in a game, but it does in this case. I think that may be part of the reason why I get headaches a lot playing this game- my eyes can't keep up with the graphics.
All this aside, it's actually a pretty fun game at times. You can pick up chickens, and they'll pop out eggs. There are a lot of strangely voiced characters, who can get annoying (Ms. freakin' Peaches) but are sort of amusing too. There's a guy with a terrible Southern drawl at the Watermill who says "I love my axe" in a really great way. Skynugget and I were rolling on the floor laughing at that one for a while. The graphics are fairly good for an early PS2 game, glitches and camera work aside.
I haven't finished the game, because Skynugget and I reached a fairly dead spot in the game. We can't chase away those accursed pigeons! Maybe eventually I'll try to finish it.
That's all for now, folks!
~Pigeonmeister
PS: GH is a sound of anger. Like ghhhhhhhhhhh or aghhhhhhhhhh or agh or ahhhhhhhhhhhhghghghghghghhhhhhhh. Or grr.
This infernal game is another one of those that is awful, but really addictive for a while. You play as a dog named Jake who's trying to rescue his canine lover from the dogcatcher. To do this you have to smell a bunch of stuff and challenge other dogs to tug-of-war and pissing contests (literally). Every time you defeat another dog or smell enough smells, and sometimes just for no reason at all, you get a bone. Bones add to your power.
This game has two modes: a third-person running around mode and Smellovision, which is in first-person. In Smellovision you can see the smells, which are fluorescent colored stink waves. It's actually pretty inventive, and maked a game about a dog actually sort of fun.
However, it is really easy to get a headache playing this game. Skynugget and I usually have to stop after an hour or two. It's not a normal vision headache either- it can get really, really bad if you don't stop the stupid game.
This game has a whole bunch of weird glitches, usually relating to the attachment of Jake's legs to his body. I have a picture of Jake standing through a car's windshield- his back legs are just totally inside the car.
Later addition: Here's the picture.
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| That's legit, man. Stuck in a windshield. |
Another time, I was going up some stairs and his legs just sort of disconnected from his body. (I didn't get a picture of that one, and Skynugget didn't see it, but it happened.) Also, you have to be very careful when you try to interact with objects. I once saw an orange smell (which is a buried bone) drifting from as fence, so I sent Jake to dig it up. It turned out that the bone was on the other side of the fence, and Jake got stuck there digging. I had to restart the game. Actually, I think I just shut it off, because I had a headache by that point.
The jumping is really awkward. Jake has a nice high jump, but he has to be in exactly the right position to use it or he shakes his head and backs up, and your controller vibrates. It gets sort of annoying after the first few times it happens.
You wanna know what else is awkward? That's right, the camera angles. Especially in Smellovision- I don't normally complain about the camera moving too fast in a game, but it does in this case. I think that may be part of the reason why I get headaches a lot playing this game- my eyes can't keep up with the graphics.
All this aside, it's actually a pretty fun game at times. You can pick up chickens, and they'll pop out eggs. There are a lot of strangely voiced characters, who can get annoying (Ms. freakin' Peaches) but are sort of amusing too. There's a guy with a terrible Southern drawl at the Watermill who says "I love my axe" in a really great way. Skynugget and I were rolling on the floor laughing at that one for a while. The graphics are fairly good for an early PS2 game, glitches and camera work aside.
I haven't finished the game, because Skynugget and I reached a fairly dead spot in the game. We can't chase away those accursed pigeons! Maybe eventually I'll try to finish it.
That's all for now, folks!
~Pigeonmeister
PS: GH is a sound of anger. Like ghhhhhhhhhhh or aghhhhhhhhhh or agh or ahhhhhhhhhhhhghghghghghghhhhhhhh. Or grr.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Ugh Eagle
So may I point out that she is just being a baby about the whole storyline??? Tidus is young and naive, and supposed to be portrayed as arrogant but heroic. also. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD YUNA ISNT SLUTTY TILL FF X-2! and! Sin isn't a whale!!! this is established, she just refuses to believe otherwise. ALSO.
YOU MUST BE A FREAKIN MORON TO USE FIRE ON ONE OF YOUR SUPPORTING CHARACTERS, YOU FREAKIN MORON XD I got a good laugh from reading that, lemme tell you.
That battle system has been noted by game reviewers as one of the best of the final fantasy battle systems, and in fact people missed it when ff x-2 was released, though i personally preferred ff x-2's battle system. sigh. such is the way of eagle's complainy butt.
The music is made by nobuo uematsu, and thus millions of fans will be knocking down eagles door and beating her up. Sometimes it is strange when the storyline is dramatic but the music sounds happy, but it is still good music!!! "To Zanarkans" is a classic that is played even on stinkin Little Big Planet! Talk about legendary! Maybe Eagle should listen to the Black Mages' version of everything before I continue forward to tell her the camera angles aren't crap XD
Good day to you all!
YOU MUST BE A FREAKIN MORON TO USE FIRE ON ONE OF YOUR SUPPORTING CHARACTERS, YOU FREAKIN MORON XD I got a good laugh from reading that, lemme tell you.
That battle system has been noted by game reviewers as one of the best of the final fantasy battle systems, and in fact people missed it when ff x-2 was released, though i personally preferred ff x-2's battle system. sigh. such is the way of eagle's complainy butt.
The music is made by nobuo uematsu, and thus millions of fans will be knocking down eagles door and beating her up. Sometimes it is strange when the storyline is dramatic but the music sounds happy, but it is still good music!!! "To Zanarkans" is a classic that is played even on stinkin Little Big Planet! Talk about legendary! Maybe Eagle should listen to the Black Mages' version of everything before I continue forward to tell her the camera angles aren't crap XD
Good day to you all!
Yep, she predicted it
So I would like to fulfill Naminesfriend's prediction and complain about FFX.
THIS.
GAME.
SUCKS.
Sure, the graphics are pretty good. Actually, they're better than a lot of more modern games. And some of the music is ok. But the gameplay is just so, so awkward. It's really hard to tell where you can and cannot walk, and you can't jump, which is really annoying. I've gotten used to Kingdom Hearts, so I keep pressing the O button hoping something will happen and being disappointed when it doesn't.
The fighting is also really awkward. It's taking me some time to get used to how you have to select which opponent you're attacking- I used fire on one of my own guys by accident once, just because it was so awkward. Also, you can sometimes see your opponent's HP, but sometimes you really can't. GH.
Quite frankly, the whole plot is a bit weird. By which I mean really, really freaking nonsensical. So apparently you play as a star athlete, but you never get to play the game he's supposed to be great at (at least, I haven't gotten to yet. Disclaimer: I haven't gotten terribly far, I'm only in the second town.) Also, there's this giant whale monster thing that nobody can apparently defeat, but semi-slutty girl character's father apparently defeated. What? And apparently it can also manipulate time and space to destroy machines and people who use them, but it's also a curse for nonbelievers in the all-powerful god. Why can't this god save its people directly instead of making you fight zillions of silly monsters in preparation for (I assume) defeating the big bad whale monster?
The whole whale thing kind of reminds me of Moby Dick. Harpoon and all.
You play as a cocky manhole (oh ho ho) named Tidus (who I renamed Squirrel with an umlaut over the u, because that's how I roll). He starts off by being arrogant about his athletic success, then stomps all over another culture's religious beliefs to save a girl who didn't even need saving, and who he didn't know anyway. Then he just keeps being a jerk. Lovely.
That's all for now cause I've got to sleep, but rest assured that as I play this infernal game, I will have much more to rant about.
Such as the camera angles...
~Pigeonmeister
THIS.
GAME.
SUCKS.
Sure, the graphics are pretty good. Actually, they're better than a lot of more modern games. And some of the music is ok. But the gameplay is just so, so awkward. It's really hard to tell where you can and cannot walk, and you can't jump, which is really annoying. I've gotten used to Kingdom Hearts, so I keep pressing the O button hoping something will happen and being disappointed when it doesn't.
The fighting is also really awkward. It's taking me some time to get used to how you have to select which opponent you're attacking- I used fire on one of my own guys by accident once, just because it was so awkward. Also, you can sometimes see your opponent's HP, but sometimes you really can't. GH.
Quite frankly, the whole plot is a bit weird. By which I mean really, really freaking nonsensical. So apparently you play as a star athlete, but you never get to play the game he's supposed to be great at (at least, I haven't gotten to yet. Disclaimer: I haven't gotten terribly far, I'm only in the second town.) Also, there's this giant whale monster thing that nobody can apparently defeat, but semi-slutty girl character's father apparently defeated. What? And apparently it can also manipulate time and space to destroy machines and people who use them, but it's also a curse for nonbelievers in the all-powerful god. Why can't this god save its people directly instead of making you fight zillions of silly monsters in preparation for (I assume) defeating the big bad whale monster?
The whole whale thing kind of reminds me of Moby Dick. Harpoon and all.
You play as a cocky manhole (oh ho ho) named Tidus (who I renamed Squirrel with an umlaut over the u, because that's how I roll). He starts off by being arrogant about his athletic success, then stomps all over another culture's religious beliefs to save a girl who didn't even need saving, and who he didn't know anyway. Then he just keeps being a jerk. Lovely.
That's all for now cause I've got to sleep, but rest assured that as I play this infernal game, I will have much more to rant about.
Such as the camera angles...
~Pigeonmeister
First to Mention
I would like you all to know, before eagle even gets a chance to comment on it, that Final Fantasy X is an AMAZING game, with magnificent graphics, a sweet storyline, and the most profound music created by the legendary Nobuo Uematsu himself! (Many of you will know "To Zanarkand" of course)
SO IN CONCLUSION. Final Fantasy X = yay! Pigeonmeister's future comments concerning bashing this game = Boo!
Thank you :D
SO IN CONCLUSION. Final Fantasy X = yay! Pigeonmeister's future comments concerning bashing this game = Boo!
Thank you :D
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Tired Excitement
Tonight I am filling up time until I leave to stand in line for the Harry Potter premiere! It's currently 9:13 and I have to kill time until 10:00. Man, I'm going to be so tired tomorrow! I half-slept for like 3 hours this afternoon, so hopefully that will help.
Naminesfriend won't let me steal her cat. (sigh)
~Pigeonmeister
Naminesfriend won't let me steal her cat. (sigh)
~Pigeonmeister
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Per...so...na! (Fwoosh!)
Today I would like to discuss one of my favorite games of all time, the reason I bought a PS2, an obsession for about 6 months: Persona 3 (FES).
I almost cannot express how amazing this game is. Every morning during the summer I would wake up excited, knowing that I was in for a few hours of Persona. I memorized the enemies and their attacks and my Personas and their attacks and little details and everything...
Where can I even start?
With the voice actors, I suppose. A full cast list can be found on imdb (here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104102/fullcredits). In particular I would like to mention how great a job Vic Mignogna does, as usual. He really made Junpei's character (with all its little oddities) come to life! One person of whom I had never heard before but wish I had is Liam O'Brien (who voiced Akihiko). He's got that perfect silky-smooth ladies' man-but-shy sort of voice that made me adore him. He's pretty cute, too... I will admit that there is one voice that I truly hate: Yukari's. She's just... annoying. But then again, she's an annoying character, so I guess it fits. The only other thing that makes me mad about the voices is that Grant George voices both Shinjiro and Jin. If you play it, you'll see why I am angered by this.
The fighting system is, from what I understand, a fairly generic turn-based system. It's so fun, though, because you have to strategize and anticipate not only what the enemies will use, but what your own party members will use. I have heard that in Persona 4 and subsequent versions, the battle system lets you choose what each party member does. However, I think I would prefer the P3 version- it's another layer of challenge, and besides, sometimes your characters use things that you never would have thought of using but are supremely effective. I don't know, though. I haven't played Persona 4 yet. Once I have, I'll post something about it.
The game continued to surprise me as long as I was playing it. I don't want to give any spoilers to those of you who want to play the game (which I highly recommend!!!). But let me just say this: SHINJIROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
When you're fighting, there are just so many variables. I have been in battles where one lucky move has decided my fate. Once I was fighting the Magical Magus, even though they were about 10 levels above me, and I just got lucky enough to beat them. The weapons you find lying around can be really helpful on occasion, but are usually just prototypes of the ones you can get in the mall. I will say, though, that for Akihiko I try as hard as I can to give him the metal fists with spikes on the end- they look like kitty paws and it's so adorable! And deadly, too.
The graphics are pretty freakin' awesome, especially when you use a Fusion Spell and you get to see some main character chest, or when you're in the 5th block. So much greatness... The Personas and the characters are really well animated during normal gameplay. Despite the fact that many people (such as my Daddy Tama-chan) hate the way Mr. Main Character walks, it's not really that much of a problem, as the animation is perfectly on cycle and he gets places fast. The cutscenes are extremely well done. They effectively use color and contrast to set the perfect mood- usually a dark but thrilling one.
If you ever play this game, use the bathroom often. It's my favorite part of the game. Not only does it usually improve your condition, but the angle and the noises are really awkward. You wouldn't understand unless you played it. Naminesfriend and I tried to explain it to one of our friends once by drawing a picture... it didn't really work. XD
So in summary: this game is freakin' fantastic. Play it! It's by Atlus games, and it's for the PS2. If you don't have a PS2, it's totally worth buying one just for this game. I haven't regretted it once.
That's all I have to say for now... Later, y'all!
~Pigeonmeister
I almost cannot express how amazing this game is. Every morning during the summer I would wake up excited, knowing that I was in for a few hours of Persona. I memorized the enemies and their attacks and my Personas and their attacks and little details and everything...
Where can I even start?
With the voice actors, I suppose. A full cast list can be found on imdb (here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104102/fullcredits). In particular I would like to mention how great a job Vic Mignogna does, as usual. He really made Junpei's character (with all its little oddities) come to life! One person of whom I had never heard before but wish I had is Liam O'Brien (who voiced Akihiko). He's got that perfect silky-smooth ladies' man-but-shy sort of voice that made me adore him. He's pretty cute, too... I will admit that there is one voice that I truly hate: Yukari's. She's just... annoying. But then again, she's an annoying character, so I guess it fits. The only other thing that makes me mad about the voices is that Grant George voices both Shinjiro and Jin. If you play it, you'll see why I am angered by this.
The fighting system is, from what I understand, a fairly generic turn-based system. It's so fun, though, because you have to strategize and anticipate not only what the enemies will use, but what your own party members will use. I have heard that in Persona 4 and subsequent versions, the battle system lets you choose what each party member does. However, I think I would prefer the P3 version- it's another layer of challenge, and besides, sometimes your characters use things that you never would have thought of using but are supremely effective. I don't know, though. I haven't played Persona 4 yet. Once I have, I'll post something about it.
The game continued to surprise me as long as I was playing it. I don't want to give any spoilers to those of you who want to play the game (which I highly recommend!!!). But let me just say this: SHINJIROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
When you're fighting, there are just so many variables. I have been in battles where one lucky move has decided my fate. Once I was fighting the Magical Magus, even though they were about 10 levels above me, and I just got lucky enough to beat them. The weapons you find lying around can be really helpful on occasion, but are usually just prototypes of the ones you can get in the mall. I will say, though, that for Akihiko I try as hard as I can to give him the metal fists with spikes on the end- they look like kitty paws and it's so adorable! And deadly, too.
The graphics are pretty freakin' awesome, especially when you use a Fusion Spell and you get to see some main character chest, or when you're in the 5th block. So much greatness... The Personas and the characters are really well animated during normal gameplay. Despite the fact that many people (such as my Daddy Tama-chan) hate the way Mr. Main Character walks, it's not really that much of a problem, as the animation is perfectly on cycle and he gets places fast. The cutscenes are extremely well done. They effectively use color and contrast to set the perfect mood- usually a dark but thrilling one.
If you ever play this game, use the bathroom often. It's my favorite part of the game. Not only does it usually improve your condition, but the angle and the noises are really awkward. You wouldn't understand unless you played it. Naminesfriend and I tried to explain it to one of our friends once by drawing a picture... it didn't really work. XD
So in summary: this game is freakin' fantastic. Play it! It's by Atlus games, and it's for the PS2. If you don't have a PS2, it's totally worth buying one just for this game. I haven't regretted it once.
That's all I have to say for now... Later, y'all!
~Pigeonmeister
Monday, November 15, 2010
Dear Skynugget
Dear Skynugget,
I actually kind of like "Piegeonmeister". It's like pie + pigeon + meister =D
And your bad spelling/grammar is only your problem! Not mine! Note the correct usage of "your".
Love, Pigeonmeister
I actually kind of like "Piegeonmeister". It's like pie + pigeon + meister =D
And your bad spelling/grammar is only your problem! Not mine! Note the correct usage of "your".
Love, Pigeonmeister
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Has a Logical Reason
Sorry, internet friendly people. I had not been blogging this weekend. But I had a legitimate reason not to.
You see, My Dearest darling of whom I call Eagle (Piegeonmeister, and yes I'm leaving that mispelled just to piss her off) told me that she was rather bored while away. And because of this, had asked me to blog so she could argue with me. Now then, being the difficult friend that I am, I chose not to post.
Just to MAKE HER LIFE NOT EASY :D
Your welcome Eagle (and I'm aware that is "You're" instead of "your" Once again, making your life difficult)
You see, My Dearest darling of whom I call Eagle (Piegeonmeister, and yes I'm leaving that mispelled just to piss her off) told me that she was rather bored while away. And because of this, had asked me to blog so she could argue with me. Now then, being the difficult friend that I am, I chose not to post.
Just to MAKE HER LIFE NOT EASY :D
Your welcome Eagle (and I'm aware that is "You're" instead of "your" Once again, making your life difficult)
Meow
I've had a pretty weird weekend in New York. The college I've been visiting is pretty great. There's this professor whose enthusiasm for his subject really made me want to apply. I guess I just like the crazy teachers.
The town in which this college lies is... interesting. Where I live, we have starbucks inside Harris Teeter. Up here, there's a Dunkin' Donuts inside a Walmart.
My flight home leaves in like 4 and a half hours. There is absolutely nothing to do here. Thus I am posting. Maybe now would be the time to launch into a philosophical discussion...
How is it that even in these modern times, when we're surrounded by stuff, we can still be bored? In my room right now there is this computer, a television, several books, my dad, a landline phone, my iPod, and my cell phone. I could avail myself of any of these opportunities for enjoyment, but instead I am bored. And I can't even rebut Naminesfriend, since she hasn't posted yet.
Hmm.
~Pigeonmeister
The town in which this college lies is... interesting. Where I live, we have starbucks inside Harris Teeter. Up here, there's a Dunkin' Donuts inside a Walmart.
My flight home leaves in like 4 and a half hours. There is absolutely nothing to do here. Thus I am posting. Maybe now would be the time to launch into a philosophical discussion...
How is it that even in these modern times, when we're surrounded by stuff, we can still be bored? In my room right now there is this computer, a television, several books, my dad, a landline phone, my iPod, and my cell phone. I could avail myself of any of these opportunities for enjoyment, but instead I am bored. And I can't even rebut Naminesfriend, since she hasn't posted yet.
Hmm.
~Pigeonmeister
Friday, November 12, 2010
Legitimacy
I have had a really illegitimate day.
It all started when I was at the airport, killing time before my flight by getting breakfast. I asked for chocolate milk and a chocolate chip muffin. Simple, yes? The woman behind the counter was short, around 30, and scatterbrained. She made me chocolate milk out of regular milk and some chocolate syrup, and gave me a blueberry muffin. Gh. I eventually got my chocolate chip muffin, then began eating it only to discover that there were no chocolate chips inside, only out. And as I was eating it, almost all of the chips fell on the nasty fake wood of the airport table. So much for that.
Then, we got on the plane and had a pretty decent time. But as we left the Rochester airport, things started getting sketchy again. We drove past an Asian place called, I kid you not, "Yummy Cafe". 'Twas quite shady. We arrived at our hotel to find awkward fluorescent lighting, the style of a cheap motel, and a sink where the closet should be.
My dad was looking at the names of local restaurants on our GPS and found some really awkward ones. The "Raging Burrito" and the "House of Poon" are apparently area attractions.
Speaking of the GPS, I would like to comment on how annoying I find it. While we were driving to the hotel from the airport this morning, the GPS refused to acquire the satellites. So my dad and I had to rely on some rudimentary directions and guesswork to get to our destination. As soon as we got there, the GPS decided to work. Great timing, Mary. Die now.
As we were driving around later, I found myself getting super annoyed by her vowel-mangling, annoying voice. So I changed it to an Australian guy. Hopefully he will be better.
And now, as always, I would like to offer a rebuttal to Naminesfriend's last post.
Skynugget is not a random name- it is an expression of how much I love you. <3
Also, you can't move with the enemy sometimes, especially with the ones that disappear and then reappear. Lock on doesn't help at all in those instances.
You CAN use items during battle, but the menus are awkward to navigate and difficult for a beginner to memorize. D<
I believe the game is rated E for everyone, and thus should appeal to all age groups. That means even evil people like myself who hate children. So it should have been slightly less annoying.
While I agree that Simple and Clean is a pretty good song, it's not my favorite.
In conclusion, my dear Skynugget, I will argue with you until the end of the earth.
<3
~Pigeonmeister
It all started when I was at the airport, killing time before my flight by getting breakfast. I asked for chocolate milk and a chocolate chip muffin. Simple, yes? The woman behind the counter was short, around 30, and scatterbrained. She made me chocolate milk out of regular milk and some chocolate syrup, and gave me a blueberry muffin. Gh. I eventually got my chocolate chip muffin, then began eating it only to discover that there were no chocolate chips inside, only out. And as I was eating it, almost all of the chips fell on the nasty fake wood of the airport table. So much for that.
Then, we got on the plane and had a pretty decent time. But as we left the Rochester airport, things started getting sketchy again. We drove past an Asian place called, I kid you not, "Yummy Cafe". 'Twas quite shady. We arrived at our hotel to find awkward fluorescent lighting, the style of a cheap motel, and a sink where the closet should be.
My dad was looking at the names of local restaurants on our GPS and found some really awkward ones. The "Raging Burrito" and the "House of Poon" are apparently area attractions.
Speaking of the GPS, I would like to comment on how annoying I find it. While we were driving to the hotel from the airport this morning, the GPS refused to acquire the satellites. So my dad and I had to rely on some rudimentary directions and guesswork to get to our destination. As soon as we got there, the GPS decided to work. Great timing, Mary. Die now.
As we were driving around later, I found myself getting super annoyed by her vowel-mangling, annoying voice. So I changed it to an Australian guy. Hopefully he will be better.
And now, as always, I would like to offer a rebuttal to Naminesfriend's last post.
Skynugget is not a random name- it is an expression of how much I love you. <3
Also, you can't move with the enemy sometimes, especially with the ones that disappear and then reappear. Lock on doesn't help at all in those instances.
You CAN use items during battle, but the menus are awkward to navigate and difficult for a beginner to memorize. D<
I believe the game is rated E for everyone, and thus should appeal to all age groups. That means even evil people like myself who hate children. So it should have been slightly less annoying.
While I agree that Simple and Clean is a pretty good song, it's not my favorite.
In conclusion, my dear Skynugget, I will argue with you until the end of the earth.
<3
~Pigeonmeister
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Did She Just Call Me Skynugget Again????
She doesn't HAVE a reason to call me skynugget!!! She just made that up on the spot, and has been calling me it ever since!
ANYWAY. I would like to rebutt that butt rebut of pigeonmeister's. First of all, during battles where the lock-on is funny because of the way the enemy moves, I have only this to say: MOVE WITH THE FRODO-ING ENEMY.
Second, I'm sorry, but it just is NOT that hard to use magic and items during battles, ESPECIALLY during boss fights. Each boss has their own style, but almost all of them gives you a chance moment to heal. If you're really PAYING ATTENTION, you can use that to your advantage. But of course, as a veteran Kingdom Hearts gamer, I suppose I shouldn't expect such advanced techniques from a noob :P
As for the disney dispute, this game is meant for children and those who like to feel that warm feeling in their hearts. Oh, so Pigeonmeister:
A-HYUCK!
We got to see the ending together. Everyone ends up seeing that ending for the first time with me :D It makes me happy to be able to share such a precious moment with them. it also reminded me I still need to find March Caprice for Piano and Orchestra. Man, I love that song. May I end on the quote of my favorite song of all time?
"Regardless of warning, the future doesn't scare me at all." ~Utada Hikaru, Simple and Clean
ANYWAY. I would like to rebutt that butt rebut of pigeonmeister's. First of all, during battles where the lock-on is funny because of the way the enemy moves, I have only this to say: MOVE WITH THE FRODO-ING ENEMY.
Second, I'm sorry, but it just is NOT that hard to use magic and items during battles, ESPECIALLY during boss fights. Each boss has their own style, but almost all of them gives you a chance moment to heal. If you're really PAYING ATTENTION, you can use that to your advantage. But of course, as a veteran Kingdom Hearts gamer, I suppose I shouldn't expect such advanced techniques from a noob :P
As for the disney dispute, this game is meant for children and those who like to feel that warm feeling in their hearts. Oh, so Pigeonmeister:
A-HYUCK!
We got to see the ending together. Everyone ends up seeing that ending for the first time with me :D It makes me happy to be able to share such a precious moment with them. it also reminded me I still need to find March Caprice for Piano and Orchestra. Man, I love that song. May I end on the quote of my favorite song of all time?
"Regardless of warning, the future doesn't scare me at all." ~Utada Hikaru, Simple and Clean
Finally
Today I went to Naminesfriend's house and finished KH on her PS2. It didn't freeze (for which I am quite thankful), I kicked Ansem's ass without problems, etc. It just... wasn't as epic as it was the first time around.
After we finished that, we played Dog's Life for like 15 minutes before starting to get headaches. The camera angles on that game are really awful, especially in Smellovision (you have to play the damned game to know what that means). Then we talked about life.
Her cat is really great. His name is Buddy, and he is the softest, sweetest, most loveable cat around. I love only cat <3
I would now like to rebut (is that a word?) some of the things Naminesfriend said in her last post.
Well, second to last. When I was a child, I did have a loon obsession. But she keeps freakin' bringing it up! GAH! Consequently my favorite card in Apples to Apples is The Common Loon. (Just in case you ever play Apples to Apples with me. That card always freakin' wins.)
First off, we never ate freakin' paste. We used to think it was funny to pretend to sniff sharpies, but we never ate paste. Who the hell would eat paste?! Did you eat paste when I wasn't looking, Skynugget?!
Second of all, Lock On doesn't help when the camera angle is too skewed. It is also easily fooled by enemies that disappear, such as Search Ghosts, Darkballs, and Invisibles. But I still use it, woman! It kinda sorta helped in the dark.
As to the characters, they were the part of the game I hated most. Donald's freakin' voice (especially when he says "Oh boy!") made me just plain angry. Goofy's voice is no better, nor are any of the other Disney characters'. One voice I did appreciate, though, was Ansem's. He had just the right amount of evil in his voice to be hot without being overly horrifying.
The storyline and the inclusion of Disney characters kinda didn't make sense, but I agree that the fight system was pretty good. Except for how damn hard it is to use items and magic in battle. The only magic I ever used was Cura, because I had a shortcut for it and needed all the health I could get. That being said, Cura is the best freakin' spell ever.
In conclusion:
-Poor Alfred (he almost got raped by rosencrantz and Guildenstern)
-Riku's an ass
-Ansem's an even bigger ass, but he's kinda hot all the same
-I don't eat paste WOMAN
~Pigeonmeister
After we finished that, we played Dog's Life for like 15 minutes before starting to get headaches. The camera angles on that game are really awful, especially in Smellovision (you have to play the damned game to know what that means). Then we talked about life.
Her cat is really great. His name is Buddy, and he is the softest, sweetest, most loveable cat around. I love only cat <3
I would now like to rebut (is that a word?) some of the things Naminesfriend said in her last post.
Well, second to last. When I was a child, I did have a loon obsession. But she keeps freakin' bringing it up! GAH! Consequently my favorite card in Apples to Apples is The Common Loon. (Just in case you ever play Apples to Apples with me. That card always freakin' wins.)
First off, we never ate freakin' paste. We used to think it was funny to pretend to sniff sharpies, but we never ate paste. Who the hell would eat paste?! Did you eat paste when I wasn't looking, Skynugget?!
Second of all, Lock On doesn't help when the camera angle is too skewed. It is also easily fooled by enemies that disappear, such as Search Ghosts, Darkballs, and Invisibles. But I still use it, woman! It kinda sorta helped in the dark.
As to the characters, they were the part of the game I hated most. Donald's freakin' voice (especially when he says "Oh boy!") made me just plain angry. Goofy's voice is no better, nor are any of the other Disney characters'. One voice I did appreciate, though, was Ansem's. He had just the right amount of evil in his voice to be hot without being overly horrifying.
The storyline and the inclusion of Disney characters kinda didn't make sense, but I agree that the fight system was pretty good. Except for how damn hard it is to use items and magic in battle. The only magic I ever used was Cura, because I had a shortcut for it and needed all the health I could get. That being said, Cura is the best freakin' spell ever.
In conclusion:
-Poor Alfred (he almost got raped by rosencrantz and Guildenstern)
-Riku's an ass
-Ansem's an even bigger ass, but he's kinda hot all the same
-I don't eat paste WOMAN
~Pigeonmeister
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Oh Yeah
A little tid bit about pigeonmeister:
Did you know that when pigeonmeister was a child, pigeonmeister had a loon obsession????
:D
Sugoi <3
Did you know that when pigeonmeister was a child, pigeonmeister had a loon obsession????
:D
Sugoi <3
Today was Sugoi!
Hello world, and all who inhabit it!!!! hahaha, if you didn't notice before, i just made a spongebob quote :D
My name's Naminesfriend, and I'll be your host for the rest of this time, or at least it'll seem that way because I'm rebutting all of. . . . dang it woman, what name are you using again?
oh. Pigeonmeister this time. ok, gotcha!
Yeah, I'll be rebutting all of Pigeonmeister's statements. At least, most of them. We sometimes agree on things. Like how Yukari's a hoe. AND WHILE I DO NOT CALL KAIRI A HOE LIKE PIGEONMEISTER, I still find her just. . . mrmrmrmrmr. But I don't hate her. Just don't like her.
ANYWAY.
I've known this Pigeonmeister human since like the fourth grade, the days where we ate paste and screamed about hot dogs :3
So of course I would help her out on her blog. She and I are like. . . two sides of the same coin. While she is analytical and logical, I tend to be bubbly and illogical, filled with nonsense that actually makes sense in the end. So of course, she can never win with me. It's tons of fun :D
Haha, anyhow, today as my starting post I would like to rebutt all the stuff Pigeonmeister about the greatest game of all time forevermore: KINGDOM HEARTS
When I was 9, my mom got me this odd game that I had heard of from mysterious commercials. little did i know that this game would be my peace and love for the next 8 years. From the beauty of Square Soft's(now Square enix from merging with another game company) graphics to the entrancing music made by the legendary Nobuo Uematsu, I was captivated from Kingdom Hearts as my young eyes and ears led me through an adventure I would never forget.
The points my dear Pigeonmeister makes are trivial game control matters that are due to the age of the game. I for one got used to the camera controls rather well, and was using them to their fullest even at the final hours of the final boss battle. and plus, there's one control that my friend continuously forgets to use: It's called LOCK ON woman!
Granted, there are a few glitches in the game like fighting inside a head or the slow speech bubbles when Sora Donald and Goofy converse whilst in the gummi ship, but hey, this was a video game made in 2002. Needless to say, it's progression in technology was far more advanced than any other game of it's time, and even now it's better than some games made in 2010.
Besides, the point of Kingdom hearts wasn't just for gameplay, the use of both Disney characters and Final fantasy characters, along with purely original characters, was made to warm your heart in a way not possible by any other game.
The story was pure. The characters were innocent but learning what it meant to be tempted by darkness or fight against. Wrong and right is vague, but I learned from this game that so long as you trust in your friends, you can get through anything. It made me believe, and opened my heart that was once sketchy of other people. It was beautiful, with a good fight system, and a wonderful story with gorgeous music to go along with it. There's no real explanation but to say it's Kingdom Hearts, and even when you're 21 and just starting to play it, it makes you feel like it's always been a piece of your childhood.
:D So, let's summarize what we learned here: Kingdom Hearts is amazing, Pigeonmeister complains to much, and she used to eat paste.
Remember Sora, you are the one who shall open the door.
My name's Naminesfriend, and I'll be your host for the rest of this time, or at least it'll seem that way because I'm rebutting all of. . . . dang it woman, what name are you using again?
oh. Pigeonmeister this time. ok, gotcha!
Yeah, I'll be rebutting all of Pigeonmeister's statements. At least, most of them. We sometimes agree on things. Like how Yukari's a hoe. AND WHILE I DO NOT CALL KAIRI A HOE LIKE PIGEONMEISTER, I still find her just. . . mrmrmrmrmr. But I don't hate her. Just don't like her.
ANYWAY.
I've known this Pigeonmeister human since like the fourth grade, the days where we ate paste and screamed about hot dogs :3
So of course I would help her out on her blog. She and I are like. . . two sides of the same coin. While she is analytical and logical, I tend to be bubbly and illogical, filled with nonsense that actually makes sense in the end. So of course, she can never win with me. It's tons of fun :D
Haha, anyhow, today as my starting post I would like to rebutt all the stuff Pigeonmeister about the greatest game of all time forevermore: KINGDOM HEARTS
When I was 9, my mom got me this odd game that I had heard of from mysterious commercials. little did i know that this game would be my peace and love for the next 8 years. From the beauty of Square Soft's(now Square enix from merging with another game company) graphics to the entrancing music made by the legendary Nobuo Uematsu, I was captivated from Kingdom Hearts as my young eyes and ears led me through an adventure I would never forget.
The points my dear Pigeonmeister makes are trivial game control matters that are due to the age of the game. I for one got used to the camera controls rather well, and was using them to their fullest even at the final hours of the final boss battle. and plus, there's one control that my friend continuously forgets to use: It's called LOCK ON woman!
Granted, there are a few glitches in the game like fighting inside a head or the slow speech bubbles when Sora Donald and Goofy converse whilst in the gummi ship, but hey, this was a video game made in 2002. Needless to say, it's progression in technology was far more advanced than any other game of it's time, and even now it's better than some games made in 2010.
Besides, the point of Kingdom hearts wasn't just for gameplay, the use of both Disney characters and Final fantasy characters, along with purely original characters, was made to warm your heart in a way not possible by any other game.
The story was pure. The characters were innocent but learning what it meant to be tempted by darkness or fight against. Wrong and right is vague, but I learned from this game that so long as you trust in your friends, you can get through anything. It made me believe, and opened my heart that was once sketchy of other people. It was beautiful, with a good fight system, and a wonderful story with gorgeous music to go along with it. There's no real explanation but to say it's Kingdom Hearts, and even when you're 21 and just starting to play it, it makes you feel like it's always been a piece of your childhood.
:D So, let's summarize what we learned here: Kingdom Hearts is amazing, Pigeonmeister complains to much, and she used to eat paste.
Remember Sora, you are the one who shall open the door.
Strange People
I am proud to introduce my friend Namienesfriend, who will be posting things from time to time. If you see a post with a different style and many instances of the word "SUGOI", you'll know it's her.
She loves Kingdom Hearts more than anyone else in this world.
She loves Kingdom Hearts more than anyone else in this world.
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
So I finished Kingdom Hearts. I beat the pants off the final boss (as many times as he freakin' appeared), got my friends back, attacked the door, etc. I was in the middle of the LAST CUTSCENE when the game froze.
It didn't come back.
It didn't save any of my wins against the final boss.
I had to reset it.
My heart is dark.
I was making a sound between laughter and sobbing, but now I just keep saying "AGHHHHHHHHHHHHH" over and over again.
I... I don't even know what to say anymore.
That is all.
It didn't come back.
It didn't save any of my wins against the final boss.
I had to reset it.
My heart is dark.
I was making a sound between laughter and sobbing, but now I just keep saying "AGHHHHHHHHHHHHH" over and over again.
I... I don't even know what to say anymore.
That is all.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Clocks, Stars, and Love
Today was a pretty great day. Anime Club was great as usual- it seems that a lot of people want to go to the convention with me all three days. YES.
This morning while reading Archaeology magazine I came upon the greatest name ever. Tarquinius Superbus. He was the last Etruscan king of Rome. The Romans overthrew him in 509 because they didn't like his assholeishness. But seriously, who doesn't want their last name to be "Superbus"? That's like "Superb us" or even better, "Super bus". That's like having the last name "Awesomedude".
There's actually some guy named Max Fightmaster. I learned this while lurking on Cracked.com the other day. Kickass name, man.
In other, completely unrelated news, it has been like over a month since I have cleaned my bathroom. My toilet is growing a soul patch. Every time I look at it, I think about how I need to clean it, but I just haven't done it yet. It's actually kind of a good thing that my bathroom is so gross, because I have a tendency to clean obsessively when I'm sad or angry. My nasty toilet is proof of my happiness with my life. How does that make sense? I dunno.
For the past two days, I've been meaning to play a little KH. Like I said, I'm addicted. But homework and friend issues have been getting in the way... I kind of approve of this though, because it's good to break the addiction every once in a while. I do that with the internet sometimes- I'll stay offline for a month, just to prove that I can. That hasn't happened recently though. I need a negative stimulus to force me to act in such a dramatic way.
It's sort of weird to me that I'm psychoanalyzing myself on the Internet, where everyone can see it. I guess I'm kind of hoping that no one reads this blog, so I can keep being selfish and talking about the way my mind works.
It's kind of weird how names develop. You're only really stuck with three names in your life- your first, middle, and last. But with those names (and with random inside jokes, and personal decisions, and interests, etc.), you can make a million different nicknames and handles and things. That's part of what's great about the Internet- you can name yourself whatever you want. If you want to be an emo videoblogger, you can name yourself ilovebloodanddeath on YouTube.
I personally call myself Pigeonmeister (or Zepigeonmeister), as a result of an inside joke from 7th grade. I get a lot of weird looks for it (because it's my email address too), but I look the people who give me those weird looks straight in the eye and say, "Yeah, I'm a master of freakin' pigeons. What's it to ya?", although probably not as rudely.
I also call myself Ika (usually with anime sites). This is a result of a shortening of Ikazuchi Usagi, which means "Thunder Rabbit", which I thought was a cool name when I was 13. Wow, I'm 17 now. It's been 4 years since I started my Internet life. I feel so old sometimes... But then I talk to Gramps and Kumori, and I feel like a young lady. They're old.
Well, I can't really think of anything else to say for the moment. I'm supposed to be doing Calculus and/or my Hamlet paper. Maybe I'll go do that. Or maybe I'll just talk to Gramps and tease him about being old. ONLY TIME WILL TELL.
~Ika
Ps: the title is associations.
This morning while reading Archaeology magazine I came upon the greatest name ever. Tarquinius Superbus. He was the last Etruscan king of Rome. The Romans overthrew him in 509 because they didn't like his assholeishness. But seriously, who doesn't want their last name to be "Superbus"? That's like "Superb us" or even better, "Super bus". That's like having the last name "Awesomedude".
There's actually some guy named Max Fightmaster. I learned this while lurking on Cracked.com the other day. Kickass name, man.
In other, completely unrelated news, it has been like over a month since I have cleaned my bathroom. My toilet is growing a soul patch. Every time I look at it, I think about how I need to clean it, but I just haven't done it yet. It's actually kind of a good thing that my bathroom is so gross, because I have a tendency to clean obsessively when I'm sad or angry. My nasty toilet is proof of my happiness with my life. How does that make sense? I dunno.
For the past two days, I've been meaning to play a little KH. Like I said, I'm addicted. But homework and friend issues have been getting in the way... I kind of approve of this though, because it's good to break the addiction every once in a while. I do that with the internet sometimes- I'll stay offline for a month, just to prove that I can. That hasn't happened recently though. I need a negative stimulus to force me to act in such a dramatic way.
It's sort of weird to me that I'm psychoanalyzing myself on the Internet, where everyone can see it. I guess I'm kind of hoping that no one reads this blog, so I can keep being selfish and talking about the way my mind works.
It's kind of weird how names develop. You're only really stuck with three names in your life- your first, middle, and last. But with those names (and with random inside jokes, and personal decisions, and interests, etc.), you can make a million different nicknames and handles and things. That's part of what's great about the Internet- you can name yourself whatever you want. If you want to be an emo videoblogger, you can name yourself ilovebloodanddeath on YouTube.
I personally call myself Pigeonmeister (or Zepigeonmeister), as a result of an inside joke from 7th grade. I get a lot of weird looks for it (because it's my email address too), but I look the people who give me those weird looks straight in the eye and say, "Yeah, I'm a master of freakin' pigeons. What's it to ya?", although probably not as rudely.
I also call myself Ika (usually with anime sites). This is a result of a shortening of Ikazuchi Usagi, which means "Thunder Rabbit", which I thought was a cool name when I was 13. Wow, I'm 17 now. It's been 4 years since I started my Internet life. I feel so old sometimes... But then I talk to Gramps and Kumori, and I feel like a young lady. They're old.
Well, I can't really think of anything else to say for the moment. I'm supposed to be doing Calculus and/or my Hamlet paper. Maybe I'll go do that. Or maybe I'll just talk to Gramps and tease him about being old. ONLY TIME WILL TELL.
~Ika
Ps: the title is associations.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Inaugural Post
Good day to all the Internets.
Today I begin my blog, Anxiety Milkshake With A Bunny On Top (AMWABOT for short). Thanks to Lighty for the title!
This blog will be irregularly updated, full of terrible writing and rants, illogical, unnecessary, angry, and possibly deadly. What will it be about, you might ask? I'm thinking something along the lines of video games, anime, manga, random crap from my life, bad drawings, terrifying stories, brainwashing, sadism, and cute fluffy kittens.
Merry Christmas.
Today I begin my blog, Anxiety Milkshake With A Bunny On Top (AMWABOT for short). Thanks to Lighty for the title!
This blog will be irregularly updated, full of terrible writing and rants, illogical, unnecessary, angry, and possibly deadly. What will it be about, you might ask? I'm thinking something along the lines of video games, anime, manga, random crap from my life, bad drawings, terrifying stories, brainwashing, sadism, and cute fluffy kittens.
Merry Christmas.
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