Tuesday, May 3, 2011

It's been a while..

As you can obviously see, it's been months since my last post. I'd like to blame the extensive security features that blogspot uses. I'd also like to blame my (also obvious) inability to remember log-in information. But I'm back, and there's been quite a lot of events and topics I'd like to discuss. Now, as you shanties know, I try to cover a wide range of topics in my posts. Therefore, I am going to give my input on a few different political events (OBL's dead, in case you live in a cave *Bom, Bom, Ching*), as well as my input on this May 21st malarkey and the latest video game and movie releases (that's right, I'm looking at you Portal 2 and PSN). So sit back, grab a Minute Made Cooler, and develop some incurable seeing disorder brought on by constant LCD lighting.
OBL is dead, what does this mean for us? Well, that really depends on who us is. If us is a patriotic "Americanized" individual who leads with the Toby Keith victory chants, then this is yet another case of US supremacy. Or if us is an individual, hell-bent on the end of the world, then this is yet another step towards that reality. I believe this topic has already been shot through the eye (It's gonna' stick), so I'll leave you with that.
May 21st will either be the most enlightening day, the most disappointing day, or the most fun day. I'm sure most people think it's going to be natural disaster or world War 3 that'll put us away. But those are the people with no creativity and no real imagination when it comes to being annihilated. I'm personally hoping for zombies, but it would also be cool if the hand of God reached down from the heavens and swatted us from space like a ping-pong champion.
What's the only thing that could ruin the biggest week of videogame releases so far this year? Mmm, perhaps the colossal shut-down of the Playstation Network. But I'm not going to criticize Playstation for something like this. Nor would any real fan of the industry. And if it means a free month of Playstation plus, then get me fizzucking hacked.
Now, on to Portal 2. I thoroughly enjoy criticizing the FPS genre for it's lack of individuality and innovation (refer to second post). But every once in awhile, you'll get a game that not only adds it's own little twist, but rewrites the rules altogether. Portal 2 is the sequel to the highly praised videogame that would compare to a novella in the world of literature. Whereas Portal 2 is the extensive novel. I must admit that the game feels too similar to the first game in that you're basically re-treading the same water. But the fun part isn't on paper, it's when you listen to the rib-grabbing statements made by the characters (excluding the primary protagonist, that is). Or when you rely on your own knowledge and intellect in solving the puzzles, which are never too difficult. Demon's Souls this game is not.
I'm currently in the process of writing a story (I use that word because I'm not sure if I want to stick with a short-story or expand it to a novella or a novel). It focuses on the discovery of a modern witch's cove. I'll leave you with that. But any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Once again, I'd like to apologize for any mistakes in grammer or historical/technical/religious(?) accuracy.
Gewd Nite///(I love slash marks)///

4 comments:

  1. I heard a lot about the first Portal and didn't even know they came out with a second one! I'm glad you still enjoyed it.

    And yes, May 1st was a crazy day...May 21st may be even crazier. Btw nice use of a G-O-D + ping pong metaphor. lol

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  2. This is so "Joe-esque" - I love it. I could've read that post and known right away that it was you writing it, simply because only you would use the words 'malarkey' and 'fizzucking' in two consecutive paragraphs.

    My only criticism however (you knew it was coming) is that you use a lot of parenthesis (but it's just a blog and it kind of makes it a more casual read). Not going to grammar nazi or anything either pal. I'm proud of what you have done here. This is a 3 post masterpiece. Slash marks and all.

    -xtian

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  3. I hope you got the pun when I used the parenthesis as well.

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  4. I agree Cindy.

    I had a feeling that was coming, I'm glad it was by you and not the Gombeen Man...

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