Monday, March 31, 2008

I'm Heading To E3!



It seems like I'm finally going to somewhere I've wanted to go to ever since I was a kid. That's right gals and girls, I'm headed to E3! I know industry folks say it changed since it was revamped a couple of years ago, but I know the reason why it was revamped was to put more focus back onto what E3 is all about. The games. So as sad as I'll be that I won't be able to see any booth babes in my lifetime, I'm happy that I'm at least going!

Now.. time to get me a digital camera. I'm not going to make the same mistake I made for my Activision trip last summer...

Monday, March 24, 2008

Best Of Bundy YouTube Videos



One of my all-time favorite comedy shows has got to be Married...With Children. The lethal combination of hilarious writing, along with Ed O'Neil's comedic timing and overall performance really make this a classic in my book. If this show was on the air this day in age, I don't think they could have pulled off so many "fat women" jokes, or "dumb blonde" Kelly jokes.

Above you will find YouTube member slimzter's Best of Bundy Part 1 compilation. As you will see in the above video, Ed O'Neil was a complete genius in his role as Al "Four Touchdowns in a Single Game" Bundy.

To check out the rest of the Best of Bundy YouTube video series, check out the link below.

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Woman Freed From Toilet After 2 Years



Have you ever sat on your terlet for more than 30 minutes and feel like your legs are going numb? If you answered yes, then you might know how this woman felt being stuck on her terlet for 2 YEARS!

[Via DannyChoo]

Monday, March 17, 2008

Death Note + Spongebob = DeathSponge NotePants!



Death Note has got to be one of my favorite animes in recent memory. It's a very intellectual drama that really keeps you in suspense throughout the entire series.

InvaderZim1000 put up a video that combines SpongeBob Squarepants with the audio from Death Note. The result, as you'll see above, is pure awesome.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Ganondorf's New "Sparta" Kick



I know this video isn't the greatest quality, but I'm a sucker for anything that has a clip from 300 in it. As you'll see, it seems Ganondorf's new kick reminded one player of a very popular scene in the movie.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Mariah Carey - Touch My Body Music Video



...... I need to get back into the fixing computers field.....

I survived the Smash Bros. Brawl Midnight Launch




It was a pretty weird day here in Northern Jersey. There were tons of wind, but it wasn't as cold as it normally is..... that is, during the day. But of course, once it turned to night, the wind remained, but it got cold. Really cold.

I preordered Super Smash Bros. Brawl months in advance. Probably almost half a year or so. Saying I was excited about the upcoming release would be an immense understatement. Super Smash Bros. was a game I have always loved playing simply for the fact that you have no idea how the rounds are going to go in the game. One minute you could be beating the snot out of your opponent, and the next, he's got a bomb or a hammer, which once either hits you, you're pretty much done for.

I arrived at the local GameStop at around 9:10 PM since they informed the people in the tournament we could be there was 9:30. I of course, decided that I really had nothing else to do that night, so I might as well throw my hat into the tournament. The way I saw it, I was playing Smash Bros. earlier than the people on line. I'd be getting a tiny crumb of that sweet sweet Smash Bros. goodness.

The first round I was up against someone named Anthony. He decided to pick Link. I, of course, picked the character I've come to know and love. The only character I feel at home with. The character who is respected by anyone and everyone in the video game world. *Ding*. Mario.

The match was pretty good. Fortunate for me though, he didn't know many moves for Link. All he seemed to be doing was Smash attacks. And Link isn't known for being very swift with his Smash attacks. I bobbed. I weeved. But ultimately, I couldn't get him out of the ring within the 2 minute time limit. "SUDDEN DEATH" was the next thing I heard. I knew now was the time to take him out. I ran towards him. He, of course, tried to finish me off with Link's Smash attack. Big mistake. I jumped over him and kicked him from behind, launching him off the side of the level. "GAME!".

I was sent out into the cold again to wait for the next round. There was a local Starbucks nearby, so I decided to head over there to warm my hands up for the next round of the tournament. If you think playing in a tournament is rough, try playing in a tournament with ice cold hands. Luckily, I found a hand dryer in the bathroom at Starbucks. Damn, I am one smart mother F-er.

I also want to make a note that while I was waiting for my turn in the second round, three guys drove by yelling out "Geeks!" and "It's sold out". It didn't bother me in the least because in a way, we are all "geeks". I noticed the folks that drove by were in a suped up sports car. These guys spend thousands of dollars upgrading their rides. You're telling me they're not "geeks" for being passionate about their rides? Just think about people in general. We are all "geeks" in our own way because we all have hobbies that we get into in order to kill the boredom that is our jobs and overall life. It's sad that the gamer's hobbies get looked down upon when we pretty much are like everyone else, except our hobby of choice is video games. Maybe if I devoted my life to cars or being a slave to a gym, I wouldn't get looked down upon. But then again, I never really cared what people thought of me or my hobbies. As long as I can look in the mirror each morning and be happy with who I am and what I've become.

Enough rambling and back to last night's festivities.

The next round I was up against a kid who I believe was 10-12 years old. Friggin....cake. I was Mario again and he picked....Link? Damn. People sure do love Link. We played on the Super Mario Sunshine level, which is a level that moves. The match started off with us on a platform flying around the level. We eventually landed on the ground and did battle there. Moments later though, the platform showed up again. I stopped attacking for a moment to make sure I was on the platform before the level left me behind, instantly killing me. Poor Link wasn't too lucky. +1 for me. Link came back and we battled some more. He was a little better than my previous opponent, but still enough for me to handle. I decided to become a moving target. I barely attacked him at all knowing I was up 1-0. We landed on another part of the level. Three green platforms sprouted up from the middle of the ocean. Link had a little bit of trouble with this level. He seemed to be stuck in the ocean and couldn't get out. I simply waited for him at the top of the platform. He finally made his way up. I jumped back to avoid his oncoming attack... but wait.. I suddenly was hanging from the floating platform again. That could only mean we'll soon be thrusted into the air again. The stage immediately dropped, along with Link who wasn't lucky enough to grab onto the floating platform as well. +1 for me. Being up 2-0 pretty much sealed my fate. I moved onto the 3rd round.

The 3rd round I was up against a guy who seemed like he was around my age, if not, a little younger. He had curly black hair, glasses, and a stuttering problem. I thought he was either very bad or very good just from the way he looked. The match started off fine. I was Mario, he was Link. I thought in my head he was surely an amateur for picking Link. The stage was the Brawl version of the Metroid stage. It seemed like a harmless stage, so I was only focusing on defeating him to move on to the next round. We traded blows. Bobbing and weaving. He wasn't an amateur. He knew all of the moves and when to use them. Finally, a challenge. It was a very good match for 1 minute and 45 seconds. Then....that's when it happened. There was a flashing red light. Sirens shrieked and broke the sounds of combat. The stage flipped. -1 for me.

I shook the hand of the winner and congratulated him on a fantastic match. My name was scratched off the tournament list and I was thrusted back into the cold, cold night behind 20 or so strangers. I simply put my iPod on to some Tenacious D and waited for the moment that I had originally been there for. To pick up my copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. I checked the time. "11:10pm". Ugh. Almost an hour left to go. I contemplated going back into my car to thaw out. I looked back at the line. Common sense told me if a line has to wrap around 4 or 5 storefronts, then it's pretty much not a good idea to leave.

Standing there was just a blur for me. I was so cold. The day pretty much was mild, so I didn't think to bring a cap and scarf to keep me warm. I wish I would have been smarter before I waited in line. The musical styling of Tenacious D was the only thing I could listen to at the moment. Beezleboss to be exact. The song was about 5 or so minutes long. I knew if I listened to it over and over again that I'd eventually make it to midnight. I moved in my spot to the music. No, I wasn't dancing. I was simply moving myself so I wouldn't become a BB-sicle. All of a sudden, I heard "5 minutes!!". Ugh. Could you guys have told me when it was 1 minute left? Thanks to that announcement, time seemed to go even MORE slower than it already was. I felt like my limit of being in the cold was already at the point where if I didn't get indoors, I'd freeze. So I started jumping. The other folks in line thought I was doing it out of excitement for the game, so they started jumping along with me. That made me laugh. "3 minutes!" Ugh. Stop updating me on every minute and keep the countdown to 1 minute. I turned up my music, but all I could focus on was the chanting of "3 minutes" in the air.

"1 minute".

The countdown began. Now they moved from counting down the minutes to counting down the seconds. Then.... the counting stopped. It was officially midnight. The door to GameStop opened. The first 10 customers were let in. The line ACTUALLY moved forward for once. Moments later, I was at the register. I plopped down my receipt which was then marked by a black marker, and I was handed my copy of the game. No bag or nothing.... just the game. And I ran to my car. I don't know if I was running in order to thaw myself. Or if it was the fact that I felt like a teenager again all because of some silly game. Either way, I'm glad I've been exercising.

I go in my car. Turned it on and looked down at the passenger seat where my copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl lay. God... this was one long....friggin...night. And when/if the next installment of Super Smash Bros. comes out... I'll make sure to remind myself to wear a cap and a scarf.

Sunday, March 09, 2008

Let's all go to candy mountain! [Charlie the Unicorn]



My friend Karla turned me onto this video and it is friggin hilarious! This is one of those videos that you just have to take it as is and not look too hard into how funny and completely random it is.

Friday, March 07, 2008

Weird Game of the Day: All Star Cheer Squad


How many of you have ever wanted to play a video game based on being a cheerleader? It seems THQ has got all 7 of you covered as they are currently working on All Star Cheer Squad for the Nintendo Wii/DS. In All Star Cheer Squad, you follow the life of a cheerleader as they learn new cheers, practice those very cheers, and ultimately become a captain! The game is going to take advantage of the Wii's motion controls as well as the upcoming Wii Fit board to really give players the cheerleading experience.

Jim Huntley, the director of global brand management for THQ gives his insight as to why the game is currently being developed:


With the explosive growth of the girls gaming market in recent years due to the continued success of Wii and DS, our ongoing goal is to stay at the cutting edge of that success by bringing a brand new property for this segment to these popular systems. We’re thrilled to introduce All Star Cheer Squad to the industry as a triple-a title that will get players involved in the action of what it takes to be an all star as well as make up their own unique cheer routines.”



And yes, I am aware April is coming very soon, but believe me when I say this is no joke.

In-Game Communication Coming to PS3 This Summer




Finally! The PS3 is going to have in-game communication by the summer. From my past experiences though, I know when we're told summer, then I anticipate the release to be September. If it's any earlier than that then it'll be more of a bonus! There have been way too many times I'm in the middle of a game and I get a request to join either Warhawk or CoD4, and I just have to simply ignore them since I'm so into the moment.Damn...looks like I won't have any excuse when I ignore you all for a request...

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Duck Hunt Tramp Stamp




This is so awesome! Tramp stamps have typically been either butterfly wings or some weird tribal tattoo. But it seems one hardcore gamer has decided to go a different route with her tramp stamp and pay homage to an old school classic, Duck Hunt.

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My Mom & Me




I didn't want to go to bed right away tonight, so I decided to fool around with Photoshop a bit. I learned a popular neat little trick that makes a particular part of a picture pop out. It's actually not too hard to do and I'm enjoying what I'm able to do with it. The thing was, I needed a good photo that looked artsy in B&W for it to really work.

I looked through iPhoto to see if I could find something, and I saw all the pictures from my older brother's wedding in October. And that's how I came to this picture of my mother and I. So, I decided to photoshop it up. Check out the finished product above.

Oh yea, I decided to send my mom this picture as well. It's rare that I'm this thoughtful, so I thought I'd put it to full use. Love you ma.

Thursday, March 06, 2008

Dick Head T-Shirt

I've been called many a-curse word in my day, but I've never owned a shirt that represents a curse word that I've heard way too often in my lifespan.

If I knew where I could buy one of these shirts, you better believe that I'd wear it at the next wedding I'm invited to or the next family reunion. Even though I know I'd get dirty looks from my grandparents for inevitably wearing a nutsack on my shirt, it'd be worth it as long as ever time I see myself in a mirror, I can giggle like a 10 yr old boy.

[Via DannyChoo]

Hello world, nice to see you again!

Well, according to my last blog post, it seems like it's been approximately two years since I last wrote anything. I think that's enough time for me to breathe some new life into my personal blog. I'm not sure who will end up reading this, but I'll try to be as entertaining as possible.

A little about myself since I am re-starting this blog o' mine. I am currently 25 years old, living in Fairview, NJ with my significant other, Jennifer. I pretty much have the dream job. I work as a public relations / marketing manager for FileFront.com (which is part of the Ziff Davis Game Group). More on that in future posts as I'm sure I'll have many exciting things to talk about when it comes to work.

Today was like any other day to be honest. I woke up, did my usual workout (which consists of burning between 250 - 300 calories a day playing Dance Dance Revolution), and did my work thing. Today though, I had a little bit of extra energy, so I decided to play drums in Rock Band during my lunch break. I always tend to go all out when I play Rock Band, so I had to take 2 showers today. I'm pretty much so clean that I'm actually glistening.

That's all for now. Big ups to Karla for reminding me how awesome it is to write again and for inspiring me to get back into chronically writing down my daily going ons so I can have great memories in the future.