Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the pad
Not a creature was stirring, except for one lad.
He tried to fall asleep, with all of his might
But his mind was racing, with childish delight.
When suddenly a rustle could be heard from the first floor
The lad grabbed his knife from his dresser drawer.
He ran down the stairs, as quick as The Flash.
He held up his knife, and went for a slash.
He stopped his blade amazingly quick
For standing in front of him was Jolly St Nick.
"I can't believe it, look at all the toys!
But Santa, what's with all the noise?"
Santa glared with all of his rage,
"It's because of this damn electronic age.
Not a Chimney in sight, just windows and doors.
It all just adds to my holiday chores."
"Magical alarm stoppers and so many lock picks
I spend my whole year, working on these tricks."
The lad held a grin that went on for miles
"But isn't it worth it for all the kids smiles?"
Santa rolled his eyes, his emotions didn't shift.
"Yeah whatever, you just want a gift."
The boy looked around, and was filled with such guilt
By the tree a empty table, covered by a quilt.
"My god, I forgot your Christmas Treat."
And he sprang the kitchen, feeling upbeat.
Rummaging around with quite a hustle
Making sure to move quickly and use every muscle.
He returned to the tree, with treats in hand,
And it filled Santa's heart with a feeling so grand.
Santa held back a tear and started to choke
The boy brought him a Pie, and delicious Vanilla coke.
"But these are your favorites, I can't take them."
He let slip one tear, shinning like a gem.
"Santa you work so hard, just for some snacks.
This is a holiday of family, kindness and generous acts."
Santa walked out the door, and sprang in his sleigh.
With tear filled eyes, he couldn't keep his emotions at bay.
The sled flew into the air, he yelled from a height
"Merry CHRIS tmas to all, and to all a good-night."
And if you haven't seen my Christmas Film, check it out below!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
December 24, 2011
September 28, 2011
Starfire Dilemma
By now many of you have heard about the depiction of the DC comics super hero Starfire in "Redhood and the Outlaws" by Scott Lobdell. The hot button issue is that she is "anti-feminist" and doesn't properly display a strong woman who knows what she wants, and is just eye candy. Let me start with saying, I don't disagree, but I think this hype is not good. So let's go thru the arguments!
1) She just has sex for no reason, with guys she has no feelings for.
Yeah ok, I'll agree that this isn't good and completely true about this issue, but women demanded diverse females in comics that display all types. There are real woman who have sex with men and don't give a crap about who they are and are constantly displaying themselves. No, it's not what women should aspire for, but they are out there.
2) Starfire was never like that.
Not to that extreme, no, but Starfire has always been scantily glad and loves sex. This is just a more extreme version.
3) She's not a good role model like the original.
Uh...this comic involves shooting people's heads off and blowing up tanks and follows a super villain...are you seriously letting your kids read this? This shouldn't be "role modeling" for anyone.
4) Scott Lobdell just wants to sexually attract men.
First of all, he's the writer, not the artist. He does have some control, but it's not absolute. Secondly, this may be true, but this is only issue one. Six pages of the first issue display Starfire, the rest of the comic is about Redhood. She hasn't been explained besides "powerful alien" so how about we wait till issue three, where we know all three characters have to face their younger selves, and Starfire was a sex slave. Maybe this will help explain why she's like this or help her grow to be not like this.
Furthermore, Scott wrote Generation X, the new Teen Titans and Superboy, which all have very different types of females who aren't sluts, so let's not attack him for one comic.
5) DC is messing up their females all around, like Voodoo and Catwoman.
Agreed, but the comics aren't connected. Don't judge all three extra for each individual comics failure, just judge DC for not fixing it. Also, it was shown in interviews that woman of DC explained to Lobdell that he should emphasis the "sexual slave" part to help explain Starfires sexuality. DC is aware of the issue and may need time to fix it or has it out.
(Side note: I didn't read those other two comics, so don't know how bad they were.)
6) This works against everything feminists fight for.
This argument bugs me because no one ever explains it. When men are depicted this way, it's either not commented on or just written off as flat character. When women are displayed this way it's a crime against all women. If you're going to argue this, at least explain why, and I want to thank all the reviewers and bloggers who did explain it.
So all and all, I support displaying women in proper ways to help show they aren't just hot bodies but people. I just wish people would give these things time before going all out. You can ask anyone I discussed Redhood with, the Starfire scenes intrigued me by how drastically she was changed, but were very off putting and were a brick wall mid comic. Pin up pages don't further the story so I don't need them. But I love Redhood as a character and how Scott wrote him, so I'll give it a few more issues to see where it evolves. If there are more brick walls like that, then I'll stop, but for now patience and understanding will hold me over.
Oh, and if you don't like it, don't buy it and they'll stop making it. DC has said that a million times. If it keeps going, someone is still buying it.
1) She just has sex for no reason, with guys she has no feelings for.
Yeah ok, I'll agree that this isn't good and completely true about this issue, but women demanded diverse females in comics that display all types. There are real woman who have sex with men and don't give a crap about who they are and are constantly displaying themselves. No, it's not what women should aspire for, but they are out there.
2) Starfire was never like that.
Not to that extreme, no, but Starfire has always been scantily glad and loves sex. This is just a more extreme version.
3) She's not a good role model like the original.
Uh...this comic involves shooting people's heads off and blowing up tanks and follows a super villain...are you seriously letting your kids read this? This shouldn't be "role modeling" for anyone.
4) Scott Lobdell just wants to sexually attract men.
First of all, he's the writer, not the artist. He does have some control, but it's not absolute. Secondly, this may be true, but this is only issue one. Six pages of the first issue display Starfire, the rest of the comic is about Redhood. She hasn't been explained besides "powerful alien" so how about we wait till issue three, where we know all three characters have to face their younger selves, and Starfire was a sex slave. Maybe this will help explain why she's like this or help her grow to be not like this.
Furthermore, Scott wrote Generation X, the new Teen Titans and Superboy, which all have very different types of females who aren't sluts, so let's not attack him for one comic.
5) DC is messing up their females all around, like Voodoo and Catwoman.
Agreed, but the comics aren't connected. Don't judge all three extra for each individual comics failure, just judge DC for not fixing it. Also, it was shown in interviews that woman of DC explained to Lobdell that he should emphasis the "sexual slave" part to help explain Starfires sexuality. DC is aware of the issue and may need time to fix it or has it out.
(Side note: I didn't read those other two comics, so don't know how bad they were.)
6) This works against everything feminists fight for.
This argument bugs me because no one ever explains it. When men are depicted this way, it's either not commented on or just written off as flat character. When women are displayed this way it's a crime against all women. If you're going to argue this, at least explain why, and I want to thank all the reviewers and bloggers who did explain it.
So all and all, I support displaying women in proper ways to help show they aren't just hot bodies but people. I just wish people would give these things time before going all out. You can ask anyone I discussed Redhood with, the Starfire scenes intrigued me by how drastically she was changed, but were very off putting and were a brick wall mid comic. Pin up pages don't further the story so I don't need them. But I love Redhood as a character and how Scott wrote him, so I'll give it a few more issues to see where it evolves. If there are more brick walls like that, then I'll stop, but for now patience and understanding will hold me over.
Oh, and if you don't like it, don't buy it and they'll stop making it. DC has said that a million times. If it keeps going, someone is still buying it.
July 8, 2011
Things A Tired Chris Thinks About
This past week I've been getting up at 7 so I could teach at a summer camp. The new sleep schedule mixed with some challenging kids has led me to becoming a exhausted zombie. These are a few highlights of things that went through my brain (and sometimes said outloud) this week that I can only assume were caused by lack of sleep.
Who came up for the name "pants?" Why is he such a rebel he can't use the S system we had going? Shirts, shorts, skirts, suits, scarves, sneakers, sandals, socks, slippers, sherpa, etc. He must have gotten to the meeting late and just yelled out Pants not knowing how stupid he sounded.
Do the residents of Mushroom Kingdom actually own bathrooms? Mario is a plumber, but we've never seen him do any plumbing. We've also never seen any other plumbers so there can't be that much of a demand. Besides Luigi's Mansion, we've never really even seen a bathroom.
I don't believe in beating children, but after teaching at a summer camp I do believe they would learn faster if I was allowed. Yes, it would be a bad thing to do, but I can promise you one thing, they'd listen.
Why do gold fish smile back? Do they want to die because their lives suck or has Pepperidge Farm brain washed them into believing that being eaten is awesome? Maybe they just don't get that people are about to eat them and are just happy to be out of the bag...moral of this story, I don't want my snack smiling at me.
Vanilla coke is the single greatest soda of all time...true story. I should carry a bottle of vanilla with me where ever I go so any time I have regular coke, I can turn it into vanilla coke.
If I wear a purple t-shirt I know I will be mistaken for something I'm not. I could come off as a pimp or a bold fashion guy, but more than likely people would think it was for gay pride. What I'm really getting at is I don't know why I told my mom it was ok to buy me a purple t-shirt.
The world is just one giant touch screen, and when I'm bored I must test all of the apps! (this thought was followed by touching a strangers convertible...)
Who came up for the name "pants?" Why is he such a rebel he can't use the S system we had going? Shirts, shorts, skirts, suits, scarves, sneakers, sandals, socks, slippers, sherpa, etc. He must have gotten to the meeting late and just yelled out Pants not knowing how stupid he sounded.
Do the residents of Mushroom Kingdom actually own bathrooms? Mario is a plumber, but we've never seen him do any plumbing. We've also never seen any other plumbers so there can't be that much of a demand. Besides Luigi's Mansion, we've never really even seen a bathroom.
I don't believe in beating children, but after teaching at a summer camp I do believe they would learn faster if I was allowed. Yes, it would be a bad thing to do, but I can promise you one thing, they'd listen.
Why do gold fish smile back? Do they want to die because their lives suck or has Pepperidge Farm brain washed them into believing that being eaten is awesome? Maybe they just don't get that people are about to eat them and are just happy to be out of the bag...moral of this story, I don't want my snack smiling at me.
Vanilla coke is the single greatest soda of all time...true story. I should carry a bottle of vanilla with me where ever I go so any time I have regular coke, I can turn it into vanilla coke.
If I wear a purple t-shirt I know I will be mistaken for something I'm not. I could come off as a pimp or a bold fashion guy, but more than likely people would think it was for gay pride. What I'm really getting at is I don't know why I told my mom it was ok to buy me a purple t-shirt.
The world is just one giant touch screen, and when I'm bored I must test all of the apps! (this thought was followed by touching a strangers convertible...)
May 10, 2011
"My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" Review
After this, no one can ever say I'm not a man of my word. Most likely by now you've seen at least a commercial for the show "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic." I'm an animator so I attempt to give all animations a chance, but My Little Pony didn't have anything to interest me. As a kid I never played with the toys or watched the old show. As an adult I was annoyed that the toys were sleeked down to appear more "sexy." So when my friend Zach became obsessed (I'm talking image tagging, fan comic making, shrine in his closet obsessed) with this show I really couldn't understand why. That being said, I agreed to watch one episode, chosen by him, and give him my 100% unbiased opinion of it. Zach and his friend Alex agreed I should watch episode 15, "Feeling Pinkie Keen."
This story is about a pony named Pinkie Pie who has the ability to make predictions via twitches on her body. Another Pony named Twilight doesn't believe in this ability because there is no scientific explanation. Essentially it is a metaphor for faith versus science. It covers all the necessary bases to tell the story without going too deep. It's perfect for children and ends with a solid moral, though parents who believe in science over faith might not like it.
I love traditional and tradigital 2D animation. When the animators take time to draw frame by frame each image the whole thing just flows better. So watching these flash based motion tween style animations just feels lazy by comparison. Having only the person talking move while the others just react isn't good. It's not how real life works, people don't just stop all motion but blinking.
On that note, this is a great example of the detailed work that can be done in flash. When it's moving the animation flows smoothly and there are enough replacement pieces for each character to have subtle and over the top expressions. It does save time and in the end will help later seasons be produced faster. This type of animation isn't my cup of tea but, like the Erin esurance commercials before it, I can really appreciate when this technique is used right.
The design is...it's my little pony's...do I really need to say more? It's cute, brightly colored and adorable. The characters designs aren't doing anything girl based toys or cartoons haven't done before. What is really great about the design is the background images. They are almost always jam packed with unique objects making them full of life. The few occasions the backgrounds become empty that life is drained away. It's not a show stopper, but it's noticeable.
Each character has a unique voice that matches their individual personalities, but they do come off as overly stereotyped. The farmer sounds like a classic cow girl and the Pinkie Pie is the sitcom "blond." There isn't anything inappropriate or unsafe about what you'll hear. Each line feels like something someone would really say, but doesn't become too complicated to alienate children. What really makes this simple dialogue work is the voice actors energy. Without them this script would be a lot blander.
Although there is some entertaining wit, many of the greatest laughs are from physical humor. Whether it be a exaggerated expression or a Loony Toons style anvil drop, you'll be hard pressed not to laugh at least once.
Over All:
B+
This show is perfect for little kids, and by comparison to shows like Flapjack, Hanna Montana, Adventure Time, and most the kids shows out there right now, this is a shinning gem. It will be one of the shows that 20 years from now college kids will be talking about having watched as kids, like how my generation discusses Spiderman. Will I watch this show again? No, but if I had kids I would want them to watch it and gain some simple morals with fun stories. It's the kind of show parents can watch with their children and not feel like their brains are melting. They might even get a few moments out of it themselves.
And now to you Zach, fine, your right. It wasn't as bad as it looked, but your over the top obsession with it is...well over the top. I guess, like the Naruto anime, we'll just have to disagree. Now if they do a My Little Pony: Apocalypse Pony season, maybe we can talk.
This story is about a pony named Pinkie Pie who has the ability to make predictions via twitches on her body. Another Pony named Twilight doesn't believe in this ability because there is no scientific explanation. Essentially it is a metaphor for faith versus science. It covers all the necessary bases to tell the story without going too deep. It's perfect for children and ends with a solid moral, though parents who believe in science over faith might not like it.
I love traditional and tradigital 2D animation. When the animators take time to draw frame by frame each image the whole thing just flows better. So watching these flash based motion tween style animations just feels lazy by comparison. Having only the person talking move while the others just react isn't good. It's not how real life works, people don't just stop all motion but blinking.
On that note, this is a great example of the detailed work that can be done in flash. When it's moving the animation flows smoothly and there are enough replacement pieces for each character to have subtle and over the top expressions. It does save time and in the end will help later seasons be produced faster. This type of animation isn't my cup of tea but, like the Erin esurance commercials before it, I can really appreciate when this technique is used right.
The design is...it's my little pony's...do I really need to say more? It's cute, brightly colored and adorable. The characters designs aren't doing anything girl based toys or cartoons haven't done before. What is really great about the design is the background images. They are almost always jam packed with unique objects making them full of life. The few occasions the backgrounds become empty that life is drained away. It's not a show stopper, but it's noticeable.
Each character has a unique voice that matches their individual personalities, but they do come off as overly stereotyped. The farmer sounds like a classic cow girl and the Pinkie Pie is the sitcom "blond." There isn't anything inappropriate or unsafe about what you'll hear. Each line feels like something someone would really say, but doesn't become too complicated to alienate children. What really makes this simple dialogue work is the voice actors energy. Without them this script would be a lot blander.
Although there is some entertaining wit, many of the greatest laughs are from physical humor. Whether it be a exaggerated expression or a Loony Toons style anvil drop, you'll be hard pressed not to laugh at least once.
Over All:
B+
This show is perfect for little kids, and by comparison to shows like Flapjack, Hanna Montana, Adventure Time, and most the kids shows out there right now, this is a shinning gem. It will be one of the shows that 20 years from now college kids will be talking about having watched as kids, like how my generation discusses Spiderman. Will I watch this show again? No, but if I had kids I would want them to watch it and gain some simple morals with fun stories. It's the kind of show parents can watch with their children and not feel like their brains are melting. They might even get a few moments out of it themselves.
And now to you Zach, fine, your right. It wasn't as bad as it looked, but your over the top obsession with it is...well over the top. I guess, like the Naruto anime, we'll just have to disagree. Now if they do a My Little Pony: Apocalypse Pony season, maybe we can talk.
May 4, 2011
Free Comic Book Day
Rabidly approaching is free comic book day...well not rapidly...at a normal speed really...whatever, this Saturday is free comic book day! This day always brings me to the question, WHY THE HELL DON'T MORE PEOPLE READ COMIC BOOKS?!?!
Seriously, everyone I know loves super hero movies and knows/loves the characters. Who didn't play and adore Batman: Arkham Asylum? Who doesn't love great art work and amazing fights with heart gripping stories? So it seems only logical that everyone would love comic books, yet many comic stores are going out of business and sales of real paper comics are going down. So for ten years now they've just been handing out comics for free once a year!
Also, digital comics are killing classic comic book stores...come on, having a nice book always feels better than some hard plastic contraption. And you don't risk losing all your comics from a virus or having your identity stolen when you spend cash at a store. Sure they take up space, but it's worth it!
So everyone get out there on Sat and support your local comic store!
Seriously, everyone I know loves super hero movies and knows/loves the characters. Who didn't play and adore Batman: Arkham Asylum? Who doesn't love great art work and amazing fights with heart gripping stories? So it seems only logical that everyone would love comic books, yet many comic stores are going out of business and sales of real paper comics are going down. So for ten years now they've just been handing out comics for free once a year!
Also, digital comics are killing classic comic book stores...come on, having a nice book always feels better than some hard plastic contraption. And you don't risk losing all your comics from a virus or having your identity stolen when you spend cash at a store. Sure they take up space, but it's worth it!
So everyone get out there on Sat and support your local comic store!
April 27, 2011
Project Cafe Attacks
As many people out there know, the Playstation Network went down on the 19th as a result of external intrusion. This has created a very wide spread panic because on Monday it was revealed that the hackers who have caused this issue could have taken private information such as Names, Addresses and Passwords. Sony has done their "best" to fix the situation, up security and get federal investigations to find what information was taken. This concerns me because I'm a huge PS3 fan and have owned my system from day one! Luckily the lack of online play hasn't affected my gaming cause I tend to go solo anyway, but still, I want my private information safe.
Many theories have come out about the invasion, including the newly added Steam connection and hacker terrorist getting revenge on Sony. This has led FBI to investigate several people, Law suits towards Sony and even a U.S. Senator to address the issue. What people haven't mentioned much was a Security Warning that appeared on Xbox 360's and the sudden "un-banning" of blocked 360 accounts. Sure, Microsoft is claiming their in control and these issues aren't nearly as devastating as what's happening with Sony, but we can't just ignore this as a happenstance! These attacks could be connected and there's only one logical explanation...THE Wii 2!
Nintendo's recently announced system has been reported to out powering even the PS3 and was said to change gaming. We all assumed this meant some brand new gimmick, but what if Nintendo went too far this time? What if they made a sentient system? It would make sense that during its testing it would destroy the competition so only it could shine. It's taking PSN information so it can locate any customers it will need to control. It's showing Microsoft they aren't the super power they pretend to be. It's putting its rivals in their places before it even appears on shelves.
At E3 Nintendo may not just be announcing a new system, they may be announcing our new ruler!
Many theories have come out about the invasion, including the newly added Steam connection and hacker terrorist getting revenge on Sony. This has led FBI to investigate several people, Law suits towards Sony and even a U.S. Senator to address the issue. What people haven't mentioned much was a Security Warning that appeared on Xbox 360's and the sudden "un-banning" of blocked 360 accounts. Sure, Microsoft is claiming their in control and these issues aren't nearly as devastating as what's happening with Sony, but we can't just ignore this as a happenstance! These attacks could be connected and there's only one logical explanation...THE Wii 2!
Nintendo's recently announced system has been reported to out powering even the PS3 and was said to change gaming. We all assumed this meant some brand new gimmick, but what if Nintendo went too far this time? What if they made a sentient system? It would make sense that during its testing it would destroy the competition so only it could shine. It's taking PSN information so it can locate any customers it will need to control. It's showing Microsoft they aren't the super power they pretend to be. It's putting its rivals in their places before it even appears on shelves.
At E3 Nintendo may not just be announcing a new system, they may be announcing our new ruler!
April 2, 2011
3DS Review
That's right, I choked out the 250 dollars to get a 3DS, and I don't regret it! So lets address the obvious question first, does the 3D work without glasses? Hell freakin yes! The extra depth adds to gameplay in a surprisingly significant way, making it easier to judge attacks. But as many have said, there is a sweet spot you have to be in to view this effect, but it's not as small as most seem to think. You can view it from a comfortable distance without trouble. The only issue is you can't tilt you head. For any other system this wouldn't be a problem, but for portables that is an issue. This is far from a deal breaker when the effect is this good and can be turned off if you don't like it.
Another major addition is enhanced wireless, which may not seem like a big growth in this day and age, but the last DS could barely communicate with half the routers out there. This one makes it simple to get updates and will eventually have a full internet browser.
They also added a joystiq which makes motion so much smoother. With the option of playing old DS games with it as well you can more smoothly control even you classic titles. It's a standard on console systems that hasn't seen enough light in the portable world. There are still two screens, one touch and one 3D, and both have enhanced clearness compared to past systems.
Another great addition is street pass, a feature created to promote friendship and playing together. While your 3DS is in sleep mode you carry it with you and it communicates with other 3DS owners. It automatically swaps data and gives you the chance to gain bonuses from being social. While in sleep mode the built in pedometer counts you steps to and rewards you with coins towards games.
The software that's packed in is great fun. There's the standard mii maker from the Wii, but this time you can use a camera to create a more accurate adaptation. Face Raiders steals an image of your friends and allows you to shoot at them in a first person star fox style game. The 3D camera allows you to, you guessed it, take 3D pictures. Mii Plaza allows you to gather other peoples miis via street pass and play games with them. And last but far from least, AR cards allow you to turn your kitchen table into a game of mini golf or a battle against a enraged dragon.
The only big issue with the system is the battery life. It last around 4 to 5 hours and can be extended by lowering the brightness and turning off the 3D effect, but still this is a problem. If your creating a portable system it needs to last more than a few hours for those long road trips. Nintendo seems to be aware of the issue cause the back panel of the system can be removed to replace the battery. This implies there may be new batteries in the future.
The 3D works, the built in software is great, and it's a great enhancement from the previous system. Once a upgraded battery is released this system could be perfect.
Another major addition is enhanced wireless, which may not seem like a big growth in this day and age, but the last DS could barely communicate with half the routers out there. This one makes it simple to get updates and will eventually have a full internet browser.
They also added a joystiq which makes motion so much smoother. With the option of playing old DS games with it as well you can more smoothly control even you classic titles. It's a standard on console systems that hasn't seen enough light in the portable world. There are still two screens, one touch and one 3D, and both have enhanced clearness compared to past systems.
Another great addition is street pass, a feature created to promote friendship and playing together. While your 3DS is in sleep mode you carry it with you and it communicates with other 3DS owners. It automatically swaps data and gives you the chance to gain bonuses from being social. While in sleep mode the built in pedometer counts you steps to and rewards you with coins towards games.
The software that's packed in is great fun. There's the standard mii maker from the Wii, but this time you can use a camera to create a more accurate adaptation. Face Raiders steals an image of your friends and allows you to shoot at them in a first person star fox style game. The 3D camera allows you to, you guessed it, take 3D pictures. Mii Plaza allows you to gather other peoples miis via street pass and play games with them. And last but far from least, AR cards allow you to turn your kitchen table into a game of mini golf or a battle against a enraged dragon.
The only big issue with the system is the battery life. It last around 4 to 5 hours and can be extended by lowering the brightness and turning off the 3D effect, but still this is a problem. If your creating a portable system it needs to last more than a few hours for those long road trips. Nintendo seems to be aware of the issue cause the back panel of the system can be removed to replace the battery. This implies there may be new batteries in the future.
The 3D works, the built in software is great, and it's a great enhancement from the previous system. Once a upgraded battery is released this system could be perfect.
February 17, 2011
Total Eclipso of Story!
So I finally got a copy of Eclipso, Hero and Villain in ONE MAN! It's an old DC comic from the 1960's about a man who when exposed to an eclipse (or any time light gets blocked by anything) he becomes Eclipso, the embodiment of evil! This character has become the butt of many of Tim and my jokes. Upon researching him I learned that later on in his comic book career he gained the power to transform other super powered people into eclipsed versions of themselves...which means villains. In his early life though, he becomes a villain and fights Bruce Gordon, his human alter ego. But come on, Bruce Gordon? Bruce Wayne and Commissioner Gordon...seriously DC, new names!
Alright, so just from the premise, this is a ridiculous comic book. I mean really...how often do you have an eclipse so that he can even become Eclipso? And burst of light transforms him back...so trap yourself in a box and have someone shine a flashlight on you at the point you turn. Problem solved...but this world has more eclipses and random things that are "like an eclipse" that Bruce turns into Eclipso ever issue. And here's the kicker, you feel like you're missing information. Eclipso appears because of an unplanned eclipse, but luckily the last time he was here he hid his costume near by...cause he knew where Bruce would be week before? How? Can he see the future?
Now let's sum up the story of just one issue for you, and maybe you'll see why this is a joke of a comic! First few pages Bruce and his girlfriend are taking a vacation, and somehow she now knows that he is also Eclipso and they say they'll explain that next issue. A little odd, but moving on. They learn that his girlfriends father created a plant growth serum and it is spreading around an island so they are kidnapped to fix it. Bruce goes to crop dust the plants and fix the problem but gets attached by a giant robot then is attacked by his captor and learns that he is the Nazi villain who unleashed the plant growth. Then an eclipse happens and Bruce becomes Eclipso (but don't worry, his costume was hidden in Bruce's suitcase) and is saved by the Nazi, and is shown the master plan. That plan involved growing birds into giant monsters he can control. Eclipso doesn't like this so he steals he black diamand (which everyone seems to have) and attacks him, but a flash of light turns him back into Bruce so he's captured. The Nazi apparently knew Eclipso and Bruce were one and the same. The Nazi tries to run away and leave the captured Bruce, but because his makeup was running he gets mistaken for Eclipso, gets shot dead and Bruce gets freed.....ALL OF THIS IN 13 PAGES!
And this villain has come back to battle the justice league in a new short series...Old school comics are fun aren't they?
Alright, so just from the premise, this is a ridiculous comic book. I mean really...how often do you have an eclipse so that he can even become Eclipso? And burst of light transforms him back...so trap yourself in a box and have someone shine a flashlight on you at the point you turn. Problem solved...but this world has more eclipses and random things that are "like an eclipse" that Bruce turns into Eclipso ever issue. And here's the kicker, you feel like you're missing information. Eclipso appears because of an unplanned eclipse, but luckily the last time he was here he hid his costume near by...cause he knew where Bruce would be week before? How? Can he see the future?
Now let's sum up the story of just one issue for you, and maybe you'll see why this is a joke of a comic! First few pages Bruce and his girlfriend are taking a vacation, and somehow she now knows that he is also Eclipso and they say they'll explain that next issue. A little odd, but moving on. They learn that his girlfriends father created a plant growth serum and it is spreading around an island so they are kidnapped to fix it. Bruce goes to crop dust the plants and fix the problem but gets attached by a giant robot then is attacked by his captor and learns that he is the Nazi villain who unleashed the plant growth. Then an eclipse happens and Bruce becomes Eclipso (but don't worry, his costume was hidden in Bruce's suitcase) and is saved by the Nazi, and is shown the master plan. That plan involved growing birds into giant monsters he can control. Eclipso doesn't like this so he steals he black diamand (which everyone seems to have) and attacks him, but a flash of light turns him back into Bruce so he's captured. The Nazi apparently knew Eclipso and Bruce were one and the same. The Nazi tries to run away and leave the captured Bruce, but because his makeup was running he gets mistaken for Eclipso, gets shot dead and Bruce gets freed.....ALL OF THIS IN 13 PAGES!
And this villain has come back to battle the justice league in a new short series...Old school comics are fun aren't they?
February 6, 2011
Prototype in Disaster
So I've tried to be accepting of all video games over the years. Even the most flawed games can have there up sides. Take Brutal Legend for example. This game starts out amazing but gradually gets a bit worse as poorly planned real time strategy aspects get added. It has many random glitches and some of the controls don't feel fine tuned. In the end, it's still a great game. The humor is amazing and after all is said and done you're left craving more. Somehow this amazing video game doesn't get a sequel regardless of a large fan base and great reviews.
On the opposite end of the review spectrum is games like Dynasty Warriors. After years of rehashing the same game with only better graphics, more characters and minor changes the reviews have fallen apart. Most of the games barely break the 50% rating and many fail at that. At the same time those games have a huge fan following and can be greatly enjoyed for mindless fun. As a result they get sequels upon sequels because of the money they bring in.
I thought I'd finally figured out how the gaming world worked, but then games like Prototype start to appear. Fairly recently they announced Prototype 2, but under what basis? The game had average to poor reviews and made average money for the creators. So where is the value in creating a sequel and not spending the money on something new?
Let me just say, I enjoyed the beginning of Prototype. Running around the city and destroying everything was a blast. There's barely any slow intro, your just thrown into a chaotic world and expected to battle. Each new power excited me, but around the half way point that quickly falls apart. The games challenge level sky rockets, but the controls and gameplay don't follow. You start spending 90% of your time running away to heal or get undetected just to run back, punch and enemy once and do it all over again. Even though your powers are constantly growing, you end up using objects and military weapons to do most of your fighting. What's the point in being a big super biological weapon if you're not going to use your powers?
The only redeeming factor is when everything is over and you've beaten the game you can return to simply running around and doing what you want, but even that leaves a bitter taste in my mouth cause I now understand all the flaws. Who can run straight up a wall but the second you try to go sideways you get unstable and go crazy directions?
I'm disappointed in the game creators and I'm more disappointed in DC for putting their name in this. I mean it's story is barely there and what is there is generic and predictable. You'd think a comic book company with years of experience would have stopped them at the drawing board and said "ok, we're out."
Now it's getting a sequel while great games like Brutal Legend, Zone of the Enders, and The World Ends With You are left twiddling their thumbs hoping their directors will come back to them some day. It's just frustrating!
On the opposite end of the review spectrum is games like Dynasty Warriors. After years of rehashing the same game with only better graphics, more characters and minor changes the reviews have fallen apart. Most of the games barely break the 50% rating and many fail at that. At the same time those games have a huge fan following and can be greatly enjoyed for mindless fun. As a result they get sequels upon sequels because of the money they bring in.
I thought I'd finally figured out how the gaming world worked, but then games like Prototype start to appear. Fairly recently they announced Prototype 2, but under what basis? The game had average to poor reviews and made average money for the creators. So where is the value in creating a sequel and not spending the money on something new?
Let me just say, I enjoyed the beginning of Prototype. Running around the city and destroying everything was a blast. There's barely any slow intro, your just thrown into a chaotic world and expected to battle. Each new power excited me, but around the half way point that quickly falls apart. The games challenge level sky rockets, but the controls and gameplay don't follow. You start spending 90% of your time running away to heal or get undetected just to run back, punch and enemy once and do it all over again. Even though your powers are constantly growing, you end up using objects and military weapons to do most of your fighting. What's the point in being a big super biological weapon if you're not going to use your powers?
The only redeeming factor is when everything is over and you've beaten the game you can return to simply running around and doing what you want, but even that leaves a bitter taste in my mouth cause I now understand all the flaws. Who can run straight up a wall but the second you try to go sideways you get unstable and go crazy directions?
I'm disappointed in the game creators and I'm more disappointed in DC for putting their name in this. I mean it's story is barely there and what is there is generic and predictable. You'd think a comic book company with years of experience would have stopped them at the drawing board and said "ok, we're out."
Now it's getting a sequel while great games like Brutal Legend, Zone of the Enders, and The World Ends With You are left twiddling their thumbs hoping their directors will come back to them some day. It's just frustrating!
January 15, 2011
Dear Nintendo
Please stop your current fear campaign for the 3DS and start working on your launch plans! I know your systems have been around a long time and get a lot of ridicule so your taking the "protective measures" by under shooting battery life and warning against medical issues. But you undershot your last portable but around 6 hours and doctors have shown that you statements about 3D are wrong. Yes, you've protected yourself from future legal issues, but you've also given people ammo to attack your system.
Instead of scaring everyone into avoiding your system, you should be showing them why it's great. Have demo's at local stores of the Glasses Free 3D in action. Announce a price and release date and for Christ sake please get more titles for your launch line up. I know you don't want the release gap that you got with the DS after release, but if you don't have more than 8 games at launch, who's going to buy it? Including a few augmented reality cards is not the same as including Wii sports.
In closing, I love your products. No other game company releases system that I feel will last the next 100 years like you do. I still have my NES and it works. I've spent the last month telling everyone I want money for my birthday cause the 3DS comes out in March and I want it launch day, but with every new announcement you make me fear it more and want to wait till second release. Let's work on this!
Thank you!
Instead of scaring everyone into avoiding your system, you should be showing them why it's great. Have demo's at local stores of the Glasses Free 3D in action. Announce a price and release date and for Christ sake please get more titles for your launch line up. I know you don't want the release gap that you got with the DS after release, but if you don't have more than 8 games at launch, who's going to buy it? Including a few augmented reality cards is not the same as including Wii sports.
In closing, I love your products. No other game company releases system that I feel will last the next 100 years like you do. I still have my NES and it works. I've spent the last month telling everyone I want money for my birthday cause the 3DS comes out in March and I want it launch day, but with every new announcement you make me fear it more and want to wait till second release. Let's work on this!
Thank you!
December 9, 2010
My Website
Hey everybody out there in the blogging world! I finally finished the first draft of my website and I'm now trying to really get it out there and let the world see what I can do. Just a quick summery, I'm a 3D character animator and this site is to show my different talents in the field of 3D animation.
http://www.chrisddtesta.com/
http://www.chrisddtesta.com/
October 4, 2010
THE BATTLE WITHIN! (and on my legs)
With the arrival of cold weather comes my eternal mental battle with myself, PANTS OR SHORTS! Constantly I find myself wondering, which do I truly prefer! LET US EXAMINE!
PANTS:
Pros: They look awesome. Trust me, I have sources. More than once I have received compliments about looking good in pants, but not once has anyone said that about Chris in shorts. They also protect from scrapes, something I'm very prone too.
Cons: I lose lots of flexibility and I hate jeans, which is pretty much the primary version of pants these days.
SHORTS:
Pros: Flexible, comfortable and just generally a lot more freedom. Think about it, sitting around in a grassy field under the shade of a tree, are you wearing pants? No! SHORTS!
Cons: Have you ever tried going on a date or to an office in shorts? Embarrassing!
So which one really wins? I don't know, I was just trying to kill time and not work. Either way, it doesn't matter. The seasons have control, not me.
PANTS:
Pros: They look awesome. Trust me, I have sources. More than once I have received compliments about looking good in pants, but not once has anyone said that about Chris in shorts. They also protect from scrapes, something I'm very prone too.
Cons: I lose lots of flexibility and I hate jeans, which is pretty much the primary version of pants these days.
SHORTS:
Pros: Flexible, comfortable and just generally a lot more freedom. Think about it, sitting around in a grassy field under the shade of a tree, are you wearing pants? No! SHORTS!
Cons: Have you ever tried going on a date or to an office in shorts? Embarrassing!
So which one really wins? I don't know, I was just trying to kill time and not work. Either way, it doesn't matter. The seasons have control, not me.
September 25, 2010
Not so Blogging.
Reader: you haven't written a new entry in so long!
Me: your right none existent person!
Uh...yeah so I didn't lose my job, I still make crapy money. I bought Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep for half off and loved it so much I played it every free minute I got and beat it 46 hours later...which looking back was foolish cause I'm bored again. So I just got How I Met Your Mother Season 5 on DVD and am watching it...my life isn't very exciting right now and now I can't afford to buy any more fun things after Iron Man 2 next week (and even that I shouldn't get)...yay!
But hey, if anyone knows about an animation jobs out there right now please let me know! Preferably 3D character animation, but beggars can't be choosers.
Me: your right none existent person!
Uh...yeah so I didn't lose my job, I still make crapy money. I bought Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep for half off and loved it so much I played it every free minute I got and beat it 46 hours later...which looking back was foolish cause I'm bored again. So I just got How I Met Your Mother Season 5 on DVD and am watching it...my life isn't very exciting right now and now I can't afford to buy any more fun things after Iron Man 2 next week (and even that I shouldn't get)...yay!
But hey, if anyone knows about an animation jobs out there right now please let me know! Preferably 3D character animation, but beggars can't be choosers.
August 30, 2010
Baltimore Comic Con
Another comic con came and passed as me and my friends journeyed to Baltimore, MD. This time around two-face took on the role of batman and batman took on the role of cat woman (someone right a fan fiction about that right now!) and we had many grand adventures and I was finally able to find X-23 Target X, the rare out of print X-23 story! So all and all good day, no Adam West day, but still good.
Just like last time, if you saw our group and you have a picture please let me know! And if I met costume you and you wanna be friends, send me a message and I'll facebook ya!
Now to start working on my next costume, which may be Super Boy Prime in Anti Monitor Armor for New York Comic Con, but money and time must be figured out for that journey! (also I'm thinking I need to do another Marvel costume to start balancing it all out!)
August 23, 2010
I Declare!
May - I declare to the world that I will be figuring out a way to live in philly as long as possible while I hunt for a job
June - I make plans to replace my friends old roommate so I can stay in philly one more month
August - I declare to world that I will have a job in two months
September - I get a job at Radioshack
November - I declare to the world that I will have a better job by Christmas
December - I get a job at Honda making almost double the money
February - I declare I will have a animation job by my birthday
February - I get a job at a animation studio 4 days before my birthday (which is actually in March)
August 23 2010 - I declare to the world I'll get a better job making better money and still doing what I love by Christmas 2010.
hey, the system seems to have been working so far, might as well try it again!
June - I make plans to replace my friends old roommate so I can stay in philly one more month
August - I declare to world that I will have a job in two months
September - I get a job at Radioshack
November - I declare to the world that I will have a better job by Christmas
December - I get a job at Honda making almost double the money
February - I declare I will have a animation job by my birthday
February - I get a job at a animation studio 4 days before my birthday (which is actually in March)
August 23 2010 - I declare to the world I'll get a better job making better money and still doing what I love by Christmas 2010.
hey, the system seems to have been working so far, might as well try it again!
August 14, 2010
Scott Pilgrim vs my reviewing!
Comic:
One of the best series I've read. The first volume is filled with heart, decent art and lots of laugh. By the time you reach the sixth you love all the characters, happy with the ending but still left wanting more. And that's where my addiction began, so you can bet I was scared by the idea of a game and movie.
Video Game:
Old school beat 'em up like Streets of rage, Battle Toads or Turtle's in Time with classic chiptunes music and a great leveling system. How could it go wrong? Well guess what, IT DIDN'T! It felt like playing my Sega or Super Nintendo without feeling dated. It was fun enough that I beat it with all four characters just to unlock the secret character and am going to beat it with him! I know what you're thinking, a comic book/movie video game that's good, I had my doubts too, but consider my fears shattered! Oh and did I mention Zombies?
Movie:
How? How can you make a movie out of something so random, filled with video game/rock/pop culture references? How could you ever believe you can capture the same emotion and energy? You're a brave man Edger Wright, and I'm sorry when you announced this movie that I doubted you. I'm sorry I thought even your Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz skills wouldn't be enough. You proved me wrong. Although you had to change a lot of information and re-arrange the events a bit, you created a movie that captured the feel and had me enjoying myself the entire time.
Michael Cera, you may still not be 100% Scott Pilgrim in my head, but you did damn good job and I loved your dopiness. Ellen Wong, way to be a awesome high school ninja, I shall attempt to keep track of your future career! Kieran Culkin, you almost stole the show with your banter and energy. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, you did amazing, and I blame the director for your lack of emotion (sorry Edger) cause I could feel your real energy trying to poke through(also Edger admited in an interview that you were too funny and he toned you down). Last but not least, Jason Schwartzman, wow...just wow. Funny but evil, and you know you got something special when I keep having the line "the acoustics in here are AMAAAZZING!!!!" loop in my head just because you have awesome ways of saying everything!
(side note Anna Kendrick, you were a awesome Stacey Pilgrim and you are very very very pretty!)
And about those references, Beck and Metric supplied the perfect bands for Sex Bob-omb and Clash and Demonhead. In the first 2 seconds of the movie you hear sounds from Legend of Zelda. Seriously, this movie made me geek out so much I missed some of the lines and now have to see it again.
So what does this mean? It means I have found the trifecta of nerdum!, a trio of geekyness, A TRI-FORCE OF ENTERTAINMENT POWER! Never have a I known a series of Comics that gets adapted into a movie that really captures everything that's needed. And you top that off with a video game that got me back on the gamespot forums to geek out with fellow gamers? It's never happened! Now all I wish is they had an amazing set of toys! (I'm talking to you Hasbro!...and don't you dare give me that 3 inch B.S.)
So as much as I never want the series to end and would love to know what happens in the lives of all the side characters, I think it should be stopped here and I can forever know it ended in perfection.
One of the best series I've read. The first volume is filled with heart, decent art and lots of laugh. By the time you reach the sixth you love all the characters, happy with the ending but still left wanting more. And that's where my addiction began, so you can bet I was scared by the idea of a game and movie.
Video Game:
Old school beat 'em up like Streets of rage, Battle Toads or Turtle's in Time with classic chiptunes music and a great leveling system. How could it go wrong? Well guess what, IT DIDN'T! It felt like playing my Sega or Super Nintendo without feeling dated. It was fun enough that I beat it with all four characters just to unlock the secret character and am going to beat it with him! I know what you're thinking, a comic book/movie video game that's good, I had my doubts too, but consider my fears shattered! Oh and did I mention Zombies?
Movie:
How? How can you make a movie out of something so random, filled with video game/rock/pop culture references? How could you ever believe you can capture the same emotion and energy? You're a brave man Edger Wright, and I'm sorry when you announced this movie that I doubted you. I'm sorry I thought even your Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz skills wouldn't be enough. You proved me wrong. Although you had to change a lot of information and re-arrange the events a bit, you created a movie that captured the feel and had me enjoying myself the entire time.
Michael Cera, you may still not be 100% Scott Pilgrim in my head, but you did damn good job and I loved your dopiness. Ellen Wong, way to be a awesome high school ninja, I shall attempt to keep track of your future career! Kieran Culkin, you almost stole the show with your banter and energy. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, you did amazing, and I blame the director for your lack of emotion (sorry Edger) cause I could feel your real energy trying to poke through(also Edger admited in an interview that you were too funny and he toned you down). Last but not least, Jason Schwartzman, wow...just wow. Funny but evil, and you know you got something special when I keep having the line "the acoustics in here are AMAAAZZING!!!!" loop in my head just because you have awesome ways of saying everything!
(side note Anna Kendrick, you were a awesome Stacey Pilgrim and you are very very very pretty!)
And about those references, Beck and Metric supplied the perfect bands for Sex Bob-omb and Clash and Demonhead. In the first 2 seconds of the movie you hear sounds from Legend of Zelda. Seriously, this movie made me geek out so much I missed some of the lines and now have to see it again.
So what does this mean? It means I have found the trifecta of nerdum!, a trio of geekyness, A TRI-FORCE OF ENTERTAINMENT POWER! Never have a I known a series of Comics that gets adapted into a movie that really captures everything that's needed. And you top that off with a video game that got me back on the gamespot forums to geek out with fellow gamers? It's never happened! Now all I wish is they had an amazing set of toys! (I'm talking to you Hasbro!...and don't you dare give me that 3 inch B.S.)
So as much as I never want the series to end and would love to know what happens in the lives of all the side characters, I think it should be stopped here and I can forever know it ended in perfection.
July 22, 2010
Vol. 6 review!!!
You know what would make buying Scott Pilgrim amazing? Having chest pains that cause you to go to the hospital but just turns out to not be a heart problem and is just torn muscles....alright so that's what happened to me!
Review time!
Alright, I'm a huge fan of the series so I am a bit of a "this series can't do any wrong" but hey, reviewers agree with me, so let's just get into it!
Story: What makes a good ending? Answering all the questions from previous books, facing all your demons, growing into a better person, and loving the entire ride. Scott pulled it all off, and kept the awesome subtleness each volume had. The conclude stories spanning all the books and after the conclusion of Stephen Stills story, I went back and skimmed vol. 5 and realized that hinted the conclusion in that volume! The story is solid and keeps you guessing, but still gives you enough hints that your 100% shocked. My only complaint, the final ending was great, but felt like there could be more added. Maybe not a Scott Story, but one of the other people in his life, like Knives, could get a side story written in a brand new style the fits her personality more.
Writing: Funny, clever, and well thought out. The characters feel like real people dealing with real problems, but in crazy ass ways. It's well written and keeps you wanting to read more, especially if your into random comments that are just bizarre but make perfect since in context.
Art: Many complain the art of these comics is childish. It isn't childish, just simple, but that doesn't mean it was always good. Vol. 1 had good designs and dynamic poses, but the line quality sucked and characters did break from model. It seems 6 years is a perfect amount of time to master your art cause all the flaws from Vol. 1 are completely gone in vol. 6.
All and all, I'm happy! Always good to not be upset by your nerd loves.
Oh, and to top it off there are two more clips and one more trailer for the movie and all of them seem great and fairly accurate. The only real changes to the story I've seen are in the Vol. 6 parts, but Edger Wright already warned us he made it a bizarro version of the comic ending and Bryan Lee O'Malley helped write it so we should be good! I'm excited and we all know a review is on the way when that and the game come out!
Review time!
Alright, I'm a huge fan of the series so I am a bit of a "this series can't do any wrong" but hey, reviewers agree with me, so let's just get into it!
Story: What makes a good ending? Answering all the questions from previous books, facing all your demons, growing into a better person, and loving the entire ride. Scott pulled it all off, and kept the awesome subtleness each volume had. The conclude stories spanning all the books and after the conclusion of Stephen Stills story, I went back and skimmed vol. 5 and realized that hinted the conclusion in that volume! The story is solid and keeps you guessing, but still gives you enough hints that your 100% shocked. My only complaint, the final ending was great, but felt like there could be more added. Maybe not a Scott Story, but one of the other people in his life, like Knives, could get a side story written in a brand new style the fits her personality more.
Writing: Funny, clever, and well thought out. The characters feel like real people dealing with real problems, but in crazy ass ways. It's well written and keeps you wanting to read more, especially if your into random comments that are just bizarre but make perfect since in context.
Art: Many complain the art of these comics is childish. It isn't childish, just simple, but that doesn't mean it was always good. Vol. 1 had good designs and dynamic poses, but the line quality sucked and characters did break from model. It seems 6 years is a perfect amount of time to master your art cause all the flaws from Vol. 1 are completely gone in vol. 6.
All and all, I'm happy! Always good to not be upset by your nerd loves.
Oh, and to top it off there are two more clips and one more trailer for the movie and all of them seem great and fairly accurate. The only real changes to the story I've seen are in the Vol. 6 parts, but Edger Wright already warned us he made it a bizarro version of the comic ending and Bryan Lee O'Malley helped write it so we should be good! I'm excited and we all know a review is on the way when that and the game come out!
July 19, 2010
SCOTT PILGRIM!
In honor of Scott Pilgrim vol. 6 I will now post a video related to the book coming out tomorrow, the video game coming out on August 10th and the movie coming out August 13th.
One of the best short comic book series ever!
Old School gaming based on a great comic! HELL YEAH!
Potentially one of the best comic -> movies ever!
One of the best short comic book series ever!
Old School gaming based on a great comic! HELL YEAH!
Potentially one of the best comic -> movies ever!
July 13, 2010
BEACH JOURNEY!
Journey begins, travel to Wilmington and save Graham from city punks. 2:30 hour trip down to beach get there near 1, Tim and Kelly still working for first hour and find out Erin won't be making it...not the greatest start, go to the beach, JUST TOOK A GREAT STEP FORWARD! The beach is amazing and the waves are 20 feet high and a current that drags you a foot to the left every time you're feet leave the ground! After around 30 mins we feel like we've fought death itself so we hang in the sand. Then we go to the salt water pool in Tim's development and swim for hours. . We get food at this Bethany blues BBQ place. The foods great! Then we watch Summer School, PS: actually really funny movie and there's a lot of actors who I know from recent things. After that, a nice dip in the hot tub then a few hours talking in the living room before we're off to bed!
Day two, the adventure continues, and my recollection of the order of the awesome events gets fuzzy. We already know it's going to rain. We decided to spend the day renting movies and going to this awesome old toy store. I find out they have a game section in the back and I buy 2 NES games and 1 Sega, great for a gaming nerd like me! Graham gets some transformers too! We then watch Hot Tub Time Machine, which was also a good movie...but frankly not sure I want to see it more than once. Then we travel around the board walk and go into some funny shops. We then return to Tim's place and Me, Tim and Graham all go swimming in the salt water pool for a few hours. Go back to the house and eat some burgers and dogs off the grill with Kelly's awesome homemade mac and cheese (with Tomato sauce, odd but yummy). We then watch a lot of funny wedding related things, such as how I met your mother and the office to celebrate Tim and Kelly's engagement. By the end of the day we can hardly stand so we all pass out and agree to get up early.
THIRD DAY AND TO THE BEACH WE GO, FIRST THING! It's super clear so we get a great spot and the waves are perfect. We arrive around 8:30, and while fighting the large (but calmer then before) waves Graham Yells "RIDE IT BOYS!" and we obey...which ends with a mouth full of water and losing the ground as it dips down. 3 hours and 100's of gallons of salt water later we decided to head back to Tim's again. We pack up, take showers and eat some lunch. Graham and Kelly need naps so Tim, Matt and I battle it out in Goldeneye for the N64 a bit. After that's over we all start our goodbyes and we're off.
The train from Wilmington doesn't go up to philly on Sunday so I have to drive him up. We stop only to check on my car at my dad's (ps: it's in the shop now...more on that later) We go to China town and have to kill an hour for his bus to New York so we get some Chinese food in China town! After a good conversation we say good bye and I travel down to Tim's because I'll be working on Monday and Tuesday at Silver Spring...weird but that's a story for another day! CAUSE THIS IS A HAPPY POST!
Day two, the adventure continues, and my recollection of the order of the awesome events gets fuzzy. We already know it's going to rain. We decided to spend the day renting movies and going to this awesome old toy store. I find out they have a game section in the back and I buy 2 NES games and 1 Sega, great for a gaming nerd like me! Graham gets some transformers too! We then watch Hot Tub Time Machine, which was also a good movie...but frankly not sure I want to see it more than once. Then we travel around the board walk and go into some funny shops. We then return to Tim's place and Me, Tim and Graham all go swimming in the salt water pool for a few hours. Go back to the house and eat some burgers and dogs off the grill with Kelly's awesome homemade mac and cheese (with Tomato sauce, odd but yummy). We then watch a lot of funny wedding related things, such as how I met your mother and the office to celebrate Tim and Kelly's engagement. By the end of the day we can hardly stand so we all pass out and agree to get up early.
THIRD DAY AND TO THE BEACH WE GO, FIRST THING! It's super clear so we get a great spot and the waves are perfect. We arrive around 8:30, and while fighting the large (but calmer then before) waves Graham Yells "RIDE IT BOYS!" and we obey...which ends with a mouth full of water and losing the ground as it dips down. 3 hours and 100's of gallons of salt water later we decided to head back to Tim's again. We pack up, take showers and eat some lunch. Graham and Kelly need naps so Tim, Matt and I battle it out in Goldeneye for the N64 a bit. After that's over we all start our goodbyes and we're off.
The train from Wilmington doesn't go up to philly on Sunday so I have to drive him up. We stop only to check on my car at my dad's (ps: it's in the shop now...more on that later) We go to China town and have to kill an hour for his bus to New York so we get some Chinese food in China town! After a good conversation we say good bye and I travel down to Tim's because I'll be working on Monday and Tuesday at Silver Spring...weird but that's a story for another day! CAUSE THIS IS A HAPPY POST!
June 28, 2010
Not So Lame Life O Mine
So I finally upgraded my PS3 with a 500GB hard drive cause I filled it's old 60GB one (it took 2.5 years to do) and I've been all excited today and have been wanting to play games all day, like having more space means I have more money to get games. As a result I've been thinking about just how lame my life is right now. I mean I'm getting excited about a new hard drive.
So now I am thinking about the exciting things coming in my future like going to the beach with my friends from the 9th to the 12th, Scott Pilgrim Vol. 6 coming out on the 20th, Scott Pilgrim Video game coming out on the July 10th and the movie July 13th (shut up I like Scott Pilgrim a lot), and above all going, in costume with my friends, to the Baltimore Comic Con! See, life isn't all that bad! And there are other little things like hanging with my friend Aaron whenever I can, cause he's moving at the end of the summer, and hanging with my friend Erin cause she's in Philly...and come on, Philly is awesome and there will be random hanging with Tim and Kelly (who are engaged now might I add) and my brother, who may be moving closer at the end of the summer. And you know I'll probably be seeing other friends at points too!
So what's the point of this post? To remind my subconscious that that my life is filled with awesome and I enjoying the little things like an upgraded PS3 is just the icing between me and the truly awesome things to come!
So now I am thinking about the exciting things coming in my future like going to the beach with my friends from the 9th to the 12th, Scott Pilgrim Vol. 6 coming out on the 20th, Scott Pilgrim Video game coming out on the July 10th and the movie July 13th (shut up I like Scott Pilgrim a lot), and above all going, in costume with my friends, to the Baltimore Comic Con! See, life isn't all that bad! And there are other little things like hanging with my friend Aaron whenever I can, cause he's moving at the end of the summer, and hanging with my friend Erin cause she's in Philly...and come on, Philly is awesome and there will be random hanging with Tim and Kelly (who are engaged now might I add) and my brother, who may be moving closer at the end of the summer. And you know I'll probably be seeing other friends at points too!
So what's the point of this post? To remind my subconscious that that my life is filled with awesome and I enjoying the little things like an upgraded PS3 is just the icing between me and the truly awesome things to come!
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