Nothing to blog about

(I found this picture and I think it's awesome)

So, I look up at my "Blogger: New Post" button everyday and talk myself out of writing here. I know that the problem isn't me not having enough time, or having better things to do...because I do have enough time, and I don't have better things to do. I'm at work for about 9 hours a day, and I get to spend a lot of time on the internet (between working of course) and have plenty of time to write. Why don't I? Mostly because every time I sit down to write, it ends up being about Video Games.... (see I just did it again!) I suppose there is nothing wrong with writing about what you enjoy doing, nothing at all. I just know that a lot of people who read this are the people I don't live with, and most of you don't really play games, or know what I'm talking about. I guess I'm afraid that my friends won't actually read what I have to say, so I should make it about something more interesting, or as I said in my last post "more general". So, I'm trying to think of a topic I could write about. I guess I can go over what's going on the past few days.

Randomness:

I beat Metal Gear 4, it was freaking awesome. I'd like to go pick up Fallout 3 really soon, but I'm out of money till tonight around 12am. The election is coming up, get out and vote! Unless you're for McCain, then you can go to hell (jk). I think there is only one McCain supporter among my friends and roommates, so there's that. I've got last FM installed on my computer at work, it's a pretty cool music radio application that lets me listen to a pretty specific and wide variety of music. No advertisements, or set number of skips, just lots of cool free music. I really like VoJo EXTREME energy mints (citrus) I eat like 5 a day at work. I've been having fun at work lately, more to do more often. Our VPN server broke, and I've been trying to pinpoint the problem, it keeps rebooting. I figured it was a heat issue, but the thermal paste I ordered didn't really help (nice to have though). I've fixed a registry error in the event log, and I've had the computer on for a few hours now, but I don't trust that it's fixed unless it lasts over night. So we shall see how smart I really am. I've been playing a little bit of Fallout 1 (1997) on my laptop during lunch, it's pretty cool, and pretty old. Trying to get in the post apocalyptic spirit before I delve into Fallout 3. Halloween is coming up, that's kinda cool. Amber and I are going as Pauly Bleaker and Juno MacGuff. I can't find any yellow running shorts, I found some gold/yellow basketball shorts but I don't think they are good enough. They will have to do if I can't find some really gay yellow shorts though.

Blogs!

I noticed today that a lot of my friends (most of which don't live around me anymore) have started blogs on blogger. I of course believe that it was me who has started this amazing trend among my friends. When I stopped updating (oops lolz) they just felt it was a good chance to steal my readership and my thunder. Well fuck all that, I'm back and I'm here to reclaim my Blogger throne.


I hope everyone's fall is going well, fall is definitely my favorite of the four seasons, one might say it's 'baddass'.

I don't have a lot going on this fall, just working, and playing a lot of video games. Like a whole lot. I've finally started to focus on my own backlog of stuff instead of just buying new things (although I'm still buying new things). I've torn very slowly through the Metal Gear series, since this summer I've finished Metal Gear 1-3, beating 3 just last Thursday. I enjoyed all of them equally, each one with their own high points and low points, but I wouldn't change anything. MGS4 has been great, I'm not very far in but I like where the story is going. MGS4 has been bringing back old characters, similar game themes, and mixing that all up in a new way to play the game, and topping it off with the HD graphics is as close to perfect the series has become.

I picked up Little Big Planet, and Rock Band 2 this weekend. I can't stress enough how amazing LBP is, it's a unique game nothing like I've played before. On the surface it's a simple 2.5D platformer, with great graphics and creative gameplay, but underneath it truly is so much more. The 'feel' of the game is nothing like I've ever felt, it's witty, charming, cute, and overall just makes me very happy. The game really shines with the online community that is easily integrated into the game. With a click of a button any of my online friends can join me in my own "world" as we go level to level together, talking on voice chat, and allowing others in the living room to join in (up to 4 players, local or online). On top of what I've previously mentioned the game offers a very broad level creator that allows the user to literally do almost anything they want. Just ask to see Joe's level, in a few hours you can create a truly unique experience that is fun, challenging, and can easily be shared online with the rest of the community base who are also sharing their levels. Last thing about LBP, most of it's charm is discovered after picking up the controller, looking at screenshots and videos doesn't describe the experience of playing this game with your friends. You won't want to stop, it's addicting, cooperative, and competitive wrapped up into awesomeness.

As far as RockBand goes, it's still RockBand. A lot of fun, you should buy it.


I have a feeling that the only people who read this blog probably don't care about what I just talked about. :( I guess the only audience I have, I live with! BAH. I'll try to keep the next post more general. Seriously though, I do recommend Little Big Planet to ANYONE, so next time you're over don't be surprised if I force you to play with me.

I need to get a rolladex of ideas to write about, because I stare at my "Blogger: New Post" link on Firefox and never think of things to rant about.

Hope everyone is doing well.


Here is Solid Snake* as a sackboy.
*Old Snake