LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy is the sequel to the 2005 hit. Developed by Traveller's Tales, it was released late in 2006, this time around the game was based on Episodes IV to VI, the Original Trilogy.

The plot basically follows along the lines of the movies, but where they take their liberties are with those things that happen in between scenes that we don't get to see in the movies. Also, when re-enacting any of the movie scenes, they add their own comedic LEGO twist to them, so it's really fun to watch. The characters themselves never really talk, they mime what they're trying to say, and mumble a noise or two. It basically assumes you know the Star Wars stories so you can tell what's going on.

One of the great things about the game is the plethora of characters available. There must be 50 of them at least. About half of them you'll acquire as you continue along with the story, but many of them will have to be bought and unlocked through the games main area.

I think the music and sound effects would be one of my favourite things of the game. They basically used the original score in each of the levels as background music. This really added to the feel of the game, made it really genuine.

Another great thing about the game is the amount of replay value afterward. Upon finishing the main storyline of the game which only took 9.5 hours, I had only completed 50.9%. The other 49.1% is accrued by revisiting past levels with different characters who are able to unlock new areas. In addition, there are tons of hidden collectibles and mini-games with rewards to find extra content.

All that said, in the end, the game was too easy. As I said, it took 9.5 hours to complete the storyline, but it felt so quick. I suppose they can be forgiven as this enables them to cater to a wider audience, but adding difficulty settings wouldn't have hurt either.

The locked camera angle sometimes could be a pain in the ass. It can be frustrating sometimes when you're trying to jump across a chasm or a platform, only to realize your angle was wrong, and so you plummet to your death.

Lastly, the controls were unwieldy during levels where you had to control a vehicle ie. any of those flying missions. If you wanted your ship to turn, you had to rotate the directional pad angle to angle. I'd like it so that when I press up, I go forward, when I press left, I go left, and so forth. It may be because I'm oldschool, but I think it would have been easier that way. I wiped out so many times on these sort of levels.

Anyhow, despite these minor issues, LEGO Star Wars II was still a fun game. If you have kids, this is definitely the sort of game to play with them. That's it for now, later geeks!



Categories: gaming , lego star wars ii

The 17th season of Survivor started this past Thursday. I'm quite a bit of a Survivor fanatic which I think stems from my love of prowrestling. Like wrestling, in Survivor there are always great babyfaces, devious heels, comedy, swerves, heel turns, basically all the good stuff that keeps you on the edge of your seat (Note: I wonder if it's any coincidence that two seasons ago, one of the Survivors was a former WWE diva). This season seems to be no different after only one episode in... well technically one, but it was a 2-hour special with two tribal councils, so its almost like 2 episodes.

This season takes place in some part of Africa called Gabon. Much like the past few seasons, Exile Island is back... although as they were showing footage of it, it did not seem like an island at all... more like a remote part of the area that they are staying at, but I could be wrong. The two tribes this time around are Kota and Fang. Host Jeff Probst had the two eldest players draw for teams, schoolyard style. After it was all said and done, you could see a huge difference between the 2 teams.

Kota is the quintessential/picture-perfect team; a team full of alpha males and females. Their ages are clearly skewed younger than the other team, they are all good looking, athletic, and I may be wrong, but I think with the exception of one player, their team are all caucasians. This made their team seem very bland. Their team had no characters or really distinguishing features. Everyone was like everyone (okay, except for the old dude, who is quite awesome). After watching the first episode, I couldn't tell you the name ofany of their tribe members. However, just like an alpha team, Kota won all 3 of the challenges so far.

On the other end of the spectrum, you have team Fang. If I could pick one word to describe this tribe, it would be the word 'clusterfuck'. The team seemed to have trouble getting along, compounded with the fact that they had members that were irritating. Fang was skewed a bit older than the opposing tribe, and during the challenges, you could clearly see that there was a physical limitation on their side. That said, this team was very diverse, both in their ethnic make up as well as in personalities and characters. Much like on every season, I cheer on for the underdog team, and Fang fits the bill perfectly. They may not be picture perfect like Kota, but they are fun to watch, and it'll feel so good when they finally win a challenge.

After watching the first episode, I think I have a good feel for who my favourites are, and who I would want to win the whole shebang (not necessarily meaning they're the best fit to win). The following are my favourite 3 players, oddly enough, all of them are from team Fang:

Ken Loang (left) is outright my favourite player this season (potentially of all seasons). This is because he's a player that I can relate to. Why you ask? HE'S A GEEK!!! AWESOME! Everything about this guy fits in with the stereotype of a geek. According to his profile, he's the international champion in Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. He doesn't deny that he lives in his parents basement playing video games and claims upfront that he's socially awkward. Upon the tribe's inception, he already had a crush on one of his tribemates (unfortunately for him, she was voted out first). I can only hope that the strategies he utilizes in the gaming world will transfer through into the Survivor world.

The next fav' would have to be GC (right), the only african male player this season. During the episode, he was voted to be a leader amongst his tribemates, but stepped down after one day. Perhaps not the smartest move on his part. He had a "lets deal with this shit" type of attitude that I think will go far. At least so far, he does not seem like the conniving type (which I guess is why I like the guy), but that sort of inexperience may be what takes him out of the game later on.

Last but not least is Crystal (left). The way they cut the episode did not actually show her as an outstanding player or anything, but what I admired was a move she made early in the game. When introducing herself to all her fellow survivors, she announced that she was a mother and had some sort of job (I forget). That may seem very normal, but what made it cheeky was the fact that she didn't tell everyone that she was US Olympic Gold Medalist in the 2004 games for relay racing. I think her athletic prowess can get her far in terms of the reward and immunity challenges, and just enduring the day to day struggles. Right now she seems to be playing the "stay under the radar" card, which has proved to be successful in the past. Here's hoping she does well.

That's it for now folks, I hope you'll join me this season for Survivor! Later geeks!

Categories: survivor , survivor gabon , tv

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (for the DS) is the sequel to the epic saga Final Fantasy XII found on the PS2. It follows Vaan and his band of sky pirates as they embark on new adventures. The game takes place almost immediately after the events of XII, but it can be treated as a stand alone title, though there are nods to the parent game.

The gameplay is not your typical RPG affair, rather Square-Enix chose to use an action/real-time strategy system. In doing so, they were able to preserve some of the game mechanics used in FF XII in that you'd assign your characters a command, and they would follow it until you ordered them to do something else (ie. the gambit system). However, at the same time this was not like your traditional RTS where you'd have to harvest resources and create buildings. Instead, your main characters are chosen as leaders (5 maximum per mission) and often you'd take control of portals where you'd be able to summon monsters (called espers) to do your bidding. So really all you had to do was manage your mob of characters and you would be good. The battle system worked like a 2-tier rock-paper-scissors system, the first being with melee-ranged-flying units, and then elemental attributes (ie. fire-water-lightning-earth-etc.).

So let's start with the upsides to the game. The story is very well-versed with much to chew on. In fact I think in total I clocked in 35+ hours upon completion of the game. I appreciated the simpler storyline as compared to the convoluted political drama discovered in its parent game. Aside from the main story line, in each chapter there would be side missions that you could complete for a fuller experience (I reached 90% game completion in the end, the other 10% were too tough).

The music was done beautifully for a handheld... this seems more of a common things these days I suppose, with more advanced systems and what not. What gave it more charm was that a lot of the songs were directly from XII, except changed to give it a handheld sort of feel (you know what I mean?). The fully rendered FMV's are breathtaking to look at, much like the ones done on FFIII also for the DS. Square-Enix definitely pushed the envelope in terms of FMV content.

Now the downsides. After 5 or so hours of playing, the gameplay gets repetitive. Just as long as you pick the right kinds of espers to fight for you, then it's pretty much clear sailing. Sometimes getting your characters to follow your commands was a pain in the ass. Instead of following your orders, they would fight the closest enemy to them instead, disregarding your command for them to move, fight something else, or to cast a spell. Frustrating. Another weak point was the lack of multiplayer or online play. It would have been pretty fun to challenge the armies of other players via wifi.

So in the end, if you're a Final Fantasy fanatic, then this is thumbs up (at a +20 degree angle), and if you're not a FF fan, then I'd say thumbs in the middle. Later geeks!

Categories: ds , final fantasy , gaming

Fables has been my absolute favourite comic book series since I had started reading it three years ago. Penned by Bill Willingham and penciled by Mark Buckingham, this series has been quite the hit accumulating various accolades during its run. What makes this a well-rounded series is that the stories are always intriguing, dialogue always witty, and the characters are deep and compelling. The characters themselves are based off of established fairy tales and folklore (they call themselves Fables), except that they are in the real world. I've recommended this series to many friends, and so far none have been disappointed.

For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the series, I'll give a brief overview of the story. Many years ago, the Fables who lived peacefully in their own universe called The Homelands were driven out by a mysterious and destructive force called The Adversary. The Adversary took over all the lands that the Fables had owned. The Fables fled the Homelands to Earth seeking refuge in New York in their own little village called Fabletown. Some arrived on Earth successfully, others were not so fortunate. As all Fable lives were equally threatened, whether they were heroes or villains in the Homelands, they worked together to build a safe community hidden amongst the humans, who they refer to as the mundys (because we're so mundane I guess). It would be later on that they would discover the truth about who the Adversary are and their plans to destroy all Fables on Earth. That's basically the gist of it.

The use of fairy tale characters is captivating because we already know from our childhood who these characters are and what they're all about in their own stories. The interaction between the wide array of characters is quite entertaining, think of it as a mature version of Shrek, more violent, and on Earth. One of the characters is Bigby Wolf, known to most as The Big Bad Wolf, who in Fables is the same wolf in The Three Little Pigs and The Little Red Riding Hood. Bigby is a mysterious grizzled character, similar to Wolverine in various manners. Bigby is basically the shit. Anytime things go wrong, people come to Bigby. At one point he was the sheriff of Fabletown, but due to certain circumstances, he gives up his role. As cool as Bigby is, the character Prince Charming is probably my favourite. Prince Charming of course is known in the fairy tales as the dreamy prince, the desire of every woman in a number of fairy tales. Willingham expands on him quite a bit by making him a sleezy adulterous sonofabitch, but fortunately for him, he is also one of the smartest with a sharp tongue in Fabletown.

The Good Prince is the tenth volume from this auspicious series, collecting issues 60 to 69. The main story in this arc focuses on the character Flycatcher, known in the fairytale world as the Frog Prince, who recently rediscovers that he was once a prince and that tragedy had befouled his family. He finds his purpose and courage, amasses his own army in hopes of recapturing his land back in the Homelands. The subplot follows the rest of the Fabletown characters as they prepare for the impending war and invasion of Fabletown by The Adversary. Hints are revealed at the grand scheme of everything occuring thus far in the series... and it is epic.

Willingham continues to script together an excellent story with a plethora of clever characters. I've read all the volumes about three times, and every time I revisit the series I find it hard to put the book down. And now I eagerly wait for the next volume. Until next time, later geeks.

Categories: comics , fables , vertigo comics

The Foot Fist Way will probably be one of my favourite movies this year when all is said and done. It may not appeal to everyone, it certainly didn't pan well with critics (it had an RT rating of 57%), but if you're the type of person that enjoys quirky or crude humour, then The Foot Fist Way is for you. By crude, I don't mean toilet humour, but rather if you find it funny seeing a young muscular man giving an uppercut to a middle-aged woman during a tae kwon do sparring session, then you'll certainly find this funny.

I had first heard of the movie when Danny McBride (the main actor and writer) made an appearance on Late Night With Conan O'Brien to promote the movie. The hilarity of it was because McBride made his appearance in character, as the tae kwon do instructor, Fred Simmons (check it out here). He was "The King of the Demo". Adding to the ingeniousness of it all was that they never once mentioned or claimed that they were promoting a movie... Simmons was just a guest promoting his tae kwon do school (after seeing his appearance, I went on the website, surprised to find info for a movie).

This movie was Jody Hill's first feature, made on a low-budget, and shot over 19 days. The movie follows Fred Simmons day to day as he operates his TKD dojo, with all the triumphs and tragedies included. That's all you really need to know about the plot. Fred doesn't have many friends his own age; he befriends (and most of the time belittles) 2 younger students at his dojo, and he has one friend from high school who is just as crazed (if not more so) in the world of TKD. And you can tell if this were real life, why this would be so... everyone has had one of these types of friends before. He is a rude and vulgar person, yelling at his students (regardless of age), and beating them recklessly.

I think the joy of watching Simmons' destructive behaviour stems from my amusement of watching fully grown adults act like 5 year old children (ie. Steve Carell in The Office, Will Ferrell in Anchorman, Talladega Nights). This has been quite a year for Danny McBride. In addition to this movie, he's also had parts in Tropic Thunder and Pineapple Express. I have no doubt within the next year or two, McBride will be a huge star... you just know there's a leading role waiting to happen.

"'People are shit. The only person that you can trust is me, your tae kwon do instructor."
-Fred Simmons; The Foot Fist Way

Later geeks.

Categories: comedy , danny mcbride , movies , tae kwon do , the foot fist way

Free plugs! My blog-friends over at Attack This! have thrown a contest together where you can win the Fable 2 Pub Games for the XBox 360. Just go over to their post (found here) and reply to it. Check out their blog while you're at it, it's like a drug for a geek-junkie!

Categories: other

Those of you that know my movie watching habits will know that I'm a sucker for DTV releases. DTV movies are often friendly to the genre-fan, churning out endless amounts of horror schlock every month. Unfortunately, nine times out of ten, the movie will be shit, and after 10 minutes in, you start to wonder what went wrong with your life. Whenever I hit that point I always think to myself, "fuck, I've already started it, might as well get through it"... and after 90 minutes, an eruption of profanity occurs.

That being said, there are those few times when the movie is worthwhile or at least fun to watch. It takes a lot of digging to find something good, but then again you've got to get through all the dirt before you strike oil. And man, when you find it, boy does it feel good.

Last month, I had the "privilege" to watch two horror flicks that contained killer crocodiles as the main baddies, the first being Lake Placid 2 and the second being Rogue. Were they any good or did they fall into that "nine times out of ten" category?

Let's start with Lake Placid 2. This is one of those sequels that doesn't contain any of the same cast or characters from the original film. Yes, one of those kinds of sequels. The movie stars John Schneider (aka. Superman's dad in Smallville aka. Duke from The Duke's of Hazzard) so right off the bat, you know the caliber of film you're dealing with. Schneider plays a sheriff who is investigating a series of grizzly attacks at the titular, Lake Placid. A bunch of characters walk on to the screen, say their names, and shortly after, are eaten by the croc(s). Man, this movie was bad. The acting was horrible, the special effects were a joke, and there was a failure in creating an atmosphere. What made the first LP movie good was that it understood that it was campy, so they had fun with it. In this movie, all the lines were weak, and all the characters were shallow... you couldn't wait until they were eaten so you wouldn't have to see and hear them anymore. You can tell that they're trying to be funny, but it just never works. The CGI is laughable at best. The movie was produced in 2007, but if one were to just examine the effects, you could have sworn it was 1997. Thumbs down.

Rogue was a bit more of a serious affair. It was helmed by Australian director Greg McLean who a few years ago did the semi-watchable Wolf Creek. McLean was able to recruit a bunch of B-listers to fill out the leading roles in this movie which includes Michael Vartan, Radha Mitchell, and Sam Worthington... quite a few steps up from hiring Clark Kent's dad. The story follows Vartan's character as he takes part in a boring-ish river cruise in Australia. The cruise is mostly uneventful except for a brief run-in with a few local hicks, well, that is until their eventual encounter with the resident croc. Needless to say, the passengers on the cruise become food for the hungry-stalky croc. As I was watching the movie, I thought to myself, "wow, this is a pretty boring movie, but it looks good and they have semi-relevant celebrities in it". It is true, the production values were good and the cinematography was pretty great for a DTV feature... well, that is until I found out what the supposed budget was. I also thought it was quite a step down for McLean who's Wolf Creek at least saw a wide-release in America. Just as in Creek, McLean manages to create a good dark atmosphere with lingering suspense. The lack of character development is what hurt the movie... you couldn't care for everyone being eaten. The saving grace was the performances by Vartan and Mitchell who tried their best given the material.

The film was actually released in theaters in Australia, but was relegated to DTV in America. The production budget, according to its Wikipedia entry, was $25 million AUD (approximately $20.5 mil US)... a hefty sum for a DTV feature.

So in the end, LP2 was bad and Rogue was marginally decent. That's it for now, later geeks.

Categories: dtv madness , horror , lake placid 2 , movies , rogue

The body of the professional fighter and former UFC champion, Evan Tanner, 37, was found in the Palo Verde mountain area of California on September 8th, 2008. He was found a few miles away from his campsite on foot, with no water, where the temperatures were around 110 degrees fahrenheit. The coroner's report listed the cause of death as from heat exposure.

Tanner left Oceanside, California on September 2nd. On September 4th, he sent a text message to a friend telling him that his motorcycle was out of gas, that he was out of water, and if his friend didn't hear from him the next day, to call the authorities. Unfortunately, Evan never returned home.

I'm not the hugest MMA fan, I consider myself a casual fan, and a n00b at best. I was listening to Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer Radio, and the story of Tanner's life sounded intriguing.

As fantastic as it sounds, Tanner ventured into the deserts in search of treasure and adventure. I kid you not. It was something that had captivated him for the past while, and finally he went off and did it. On his blog, Tanner said himself that he was getting more obsessed with the idea of finding treasure. He goes on to say that treasure to him may not necessarily mean some sort of physical or material good. Before taking off, he told some close friends that he was going out there to "cleanse" himself.

According to Meltzer, Tanner never considered himself as a fighter, it was just something he did to make a few dollars until something new came up. He considered himself a nomad or a drifter, where he'd go town to town working various odd jobs to make a few bucks. He'd stay for a couple of months, get bored, and then move on. Now and then, he'd receive offers for professional fights for large sums of money, and so he fought.

Meltzer goes on to say that Evan never meant to be a fighter, he just fell into it by complete accident. During his highschool years, he tried out for the wrestling team, never with the intention of being any good, but he was such a great athlete, and strong physically, that he became state champion in Texas in his second year. He had many offers afterwards, but didn't take any of them, and in fact stopped training his body or fighting for the next 7 years. He'd take offers every now and then to make some coin, and to fuel his drifting and his drinking problems. He was very open about his alcoholism, and in the end realized that he squandered so much that it kept him from reaching his full potential as a dedicated fighter.

In late 2007, Tanner hit rock bottom (apparently, something that happened often). Realizing he was a wreck at 36 years old, he decided to clean up his act, and concentrate on being a professional fighter. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada to train in hopes of being the best fighter he could be. He lived in a mostly empty apartment, surrounded by books, but often found sleeping on the floor. He fought a few more matches in 2008, but would eventually leave behind the 34-8 MMA record.

What struck me about this story was not only his death, but how much his life paralled the real-life story of Christopher McCandless depicted in the book and film Into the Wild. Both men went into the wild in search of something that they had no grasp over... something that just wasn't there. They both lived and moved town to town, waiting for the next thing to come along; they went where the wind blew, and where the next adventure laid. Unfortunately, in the end, it would be nature that would catch up to both of them.

"...To think, there are still places in the world where man has not been, where he has left no footprints, where the mysteries stand secure, untouched by human eyes. I want to go to these places, the quiet, timeless, ageless places, and sit, letting silence and solitude be my teachers."
-Evan Tanner

Later geeks.

Categories: death , evan tanner , mma

Friday, September 5th, 2008 saw the wedding of Grace Lee and Jeff Yee. It was held at The Manor on Carrying Place Golf Resort in Kettleby, Ontario. It was a nice outdoor wedding (a first for me), where the weather held up although patches of grey lurked in the skies.

One of the previous pastors (Mike Davis) at my home church conducted the ceremonies while our more recent previous pastor gave a short sermon about the roles of husbands and wives. It was spoken beautifully and with respect.

My friends Keith, Tracy, and Camille did superbly with the music. They played one worship song, How Great is Our God, as well as a song by Michael Bublé, I think it was called Everything.

The reception and dinner was held indoors at The Manor with an open bar to guarantee a rowdy crowd. After a few drinks, a few of us started playing a card game that Pastor Jeff brought to kill about 2 hours before the dinner started.

The dinner was quite exquisite with my favourite being the fillet mignon... wrapped in bacon! I'm a simple man, I'm not much for fine dining, but this was pretty awesome. They offered dessert after the main dessert outside the hall, with crepes and chocolate fondue... ie. greatness in a fountain.

They night ended with dancing til 1 in the morning. Me and my friends tore up the floors with wacky moves, conga lines to Dancing Queen, and other shenanigans. It was a good night of fun.

You can see more pictures at my photo site found here. That's it for now. Later geeks.

Categories: tearing up the scene , weddings

I'm fully convinced that Underoath loves Toronto, here's why. Two years ago when Define the Great Line came out, they played one special show to celebrate its release, and it was in Toronto at the Mod Club. On Tuesday, they released their latest LP effort, Lost in the Sound of Separation, and played two shows for the CD release in America: one in New York and one in Toronto. Out of all the North American cities, they picked Toronto... twice. It's clear that the Toronto crowd loved these guys right back.

On Wednesday night, I saw Underoath live for the fourth time, and much to their credit, it was just as energetic this time around. With their heavy guitar riffs, pounding drum kicks , and relentless screams, Underoath continues to redefine themselves. These guys have been my favourite band for the past 3 years, but my love for them doesn't end because of their music, it also stems from their openness about their faith, in particular, their love for Jesus. I suppose as a fellow Christian, this creates a deeper sense of connection. If you're unfamiliar with their material, I've attached a music stream so that you can listen to one of their tunes while reading this post:



The show opened up with a band called The Red Chord, from Boston. They were quite underwhelming to say the least (or the most), making it clear that the crowd was here to see Underoath, and not them. Adding to the problem was that they started their set an hour and fifteen minutes past the doors time... usually waiting 30 to 40 minutes is tolerated, but over an hour is ridiculous. This generated an unruly crowd, all the more thirsty for the headlining band.

When Underoath finally hit the stage, the crowd erupted in chaos. Bodies were flying, people were jumping, the mosh pit was smashing... good times finally arrived. They played a good mix with a few from They're Only Chasing Safety, but the majority was a mix of DTGL and LITSOS. The energy never let down in the hour and fifteen minute performance. The highlight of the night was when Spencer stopped in the middle of the set to announce that keyboardist Chris Dudley was becoming a father in May. His excitement for his new found role was evident with his ear-to-ear grins.

One of the things I love most about this band is how they declare their love for Jesus Christ near the end of each show. They credit Him for saving them, giving them purpose, keeping them alive, and letting them do what they do. They then tell the crowd if they don't feel the same way, it's okay, they love us all the same. They humble themselves by declaring that they are in no way better than any of us, we're all the same, and they just want to hang out with all of us.

It's a very bold thing to do especially at a secular concert. Of the four times I've seen them, they were met with a lukewarm reception in London, they were outright booed in Ottawa, but in Toronto (both times), the crowd erupted in cheers at the mention of their love for Jesus. I don't know if it's because there's a strong youthful Christian presence here, or if it's because the respect for who Jesus is greater than in the other cities, but damn, the crowd went nuts, and it was awesome.

As you can tell, I had a good time at the show; it's been a while since I've come home from a show drenched in sweat with a lost voice (if it's a decent show, it's usually one or the other). You can check out a few of the pics I took here. That's it for now. Later geeks.

Categories: concerts , music , underoath

Yes, "love, it's a mother fucker, huh?" as quoted from one of the 21st Century's greatest films, Old School. I had an interesting conversation the other day with my friend who's currently residing in Seattle. He and I are in somewhat of the same boat... we are both the same age, single, recent engineering grads, we're both asian, God-fearing, and on and on. However, our views on relationships represent two different standpoints, neither, of course which are right or wrong... just a difference in preference.

His standpoint seemed a bit pessimistic from my perspective. Basically his idea is to find a woman as quick as you can, or else we'll get old, and all the nice young ones will be snatched up. That situation would leave us old, lonely, and settling for just anyone. I don't disagree with him, I can see that happening (although maybe not for me). The part that made me laugh out was how he said if we get that feeling of butterflies, it's game over. I guess I don't take this perspective because I don't think it's hopeless as you get older. If you can maintain your sense of confidence, be an open, outgoing guy, then where you are in life doesn't matter. In fact, I'd say a benefit for years of working is that you can offer more security (side note: we had a guest pastor at our church a year or two ago that said that's the number one thing that a wife seeks... security. You can translate however you want).

My standpoint is a bit different. Right now, I'm quite happy in my life. I've finished university, I'm not tied down to anything, and I'm entering the young career-adulthood stage. Basically, I feel there's a lot of freedom and I'm enjoying the geek life right now. I don't want to complicate that by getting involved with a girl. I want to enjoy the next few years without thinking about that sort of stuff, and maybe after a while, settle down more seriously. My friend Matt said to me not long ago, "but you can enjoy all these things, and have a girlfriend at the same time." That may be true, I can't deny it, but maybe my problem is that I can't envision it... all I can imagine is having an argument over whether we should watch Friday the 13th Part IV or the inferior Part VIII. It's an argument I'd rather save for another day, and therefore, she can wait.

However, having said all that, I understand that there are uncontrollable circumstances that can trump everything I've said. If I were to unintentionally meet a nice girl in the next while that I fancy, then it changes everything. But right now, I'm not actively seeking someone like my friend is, so if something were to occur, like everything else, it would be under God's influence.

Anyhow, back to some gaming. I promise the next post will be geekier. Later geeks.

Categories: i love love , women

My layout decided to fuck up, trying to fix it at the moment.

Edit: mushblue was being bitchtarded. I checked other bloggers using the layout and they were having the same problem apparently. I'm trying this new layout, so things might seem funky for a bit.

Categories: changes , other