This quote especially tickles my loins. Now I know why so many people love the Bible: the amount of sexual depravity will make even the most pedophillic priest blush. No wonder the most sexually wild woman were religious. They believe in God, but they love screaming "Oh God!!!" You know about the 'stereotype' of Catholic School Girls? They are a stereotype because some part of it is true
Sunday school lessons tend to focus on God turning Lot's wife into a pillar of salt like she's starring in one of Sarah Connor's nightmares from Terminator 2: Judgment Day. It's the sort of imagery that might distract you from something like flagrant incest
From Genesis 19:30-36
30 Now Lot went up out of Zoar and lived in the hills with his two daughters, for he was afraid to live in Zoar. So he lived in a cave with his two daughters. 31 And the firstborn said to the younger, “Our father is old, and there is not a man on earth to come in to us after the manner of all the earth. 32 Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve offspring from our father.” 33 So they made their father drink wine that night. And the firstborn went in and lay with her father. He did not know when she lay down or when she arose.
34 The next day, the firstborn said to the younger, “Behold, I lay last night with my father. Let us make him drink wine tonight also. Then you go in and lie with him, that we may preserve offspring from our father.” 35 So they made their father drink wine that night also. And the younger arose and lay with him, and he did not know when she lay down or when she arose. 36 Thus both the daughters of Lot became pregnant by their father.
Something tells us Lot's daughters would lose any drinking game centered around "Never Have I Ever." If you've done it in a cave--and you've done it with your dad--you've probably also done it tangled in Fruit By The Foot or by accident with a vegetable.
Speaking of people who might want to steer clear of drinking games, the Bible seems to blame the whole thing on the evil women getting the MAN drunk on booze, a strategy you'll recognize from work the morning after karaoke night. How can a woman read this book and think this thing is relevant? The alcohol in this case is wine, which raises the question: how much wine do you have to drink before you became oblivious to the fact that you were having sex with your daughter ... a second time? Well, I drink wine. I guess it depends on how hot the daughters are.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
J Ho's Favorite Bible Quotes
Since it is Sunday; just another ordinary, normal, non-important day; here is another one of my favorite Bible quotes. From Gen. 38:15-16:
"When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; because she had covered her face. And he turned to her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; for he know not that she was his daughter-in-law."
You'd think the Bible would've just edited out all of the misconceptions involving veils, considering how many times people accidentally have sex with the wrong person in this book. Pesky veils, and now our only excuses are ... like ... alcohol, right? And being out of town so it doesn't count?
Of course us Americans don't realize the kind of impact a veil can have on a relationship. Our women are free to just walk around with their faces flapping in the wind, exposing their identity to the world. You have to hand it to the countries where women still wear veils: it must be a lot easier to write sitcom episodes that revolve around wacky cases of mistaken identity.
Note that the frisky slut above is the same slut (Tamar) who got to witness Onan being slain by the LORD for coitus interruptus. Getting right back on that horse, Tamar! Only instead of a horse, it's Judah--Onan's dad. Score!
If you don't think that's hot, you've ... never been to a really drunk family reunion where everyone's wearing veils and no one is aware it's a family reunion.
"When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; because she had covered her face. And he turned to her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; for he know not that she was his daughter-in-law."
You'd think the Bible would've just edited out all of the misconceptions involving veils, considering how many times people accidentally have sex with the wrong person in this book. Pesky veils, and now our only excuses are ... like ... alcohol, right? And being out of town so it doesn't count?
Of course us Americans don't realize the kind of impact a veil can have on a relationship. Our women are free to just walk around with their faces flapping in the wind, exposing their identity to the world. You have to hand it to the countries where women still wear veils: it must be a lot easier to write sitcom episodes that revolve around wacky cases of mistaken identity.
Note that the frisky slut above is the same slut (Tamar) who got to witness Onan being slain by the LORD for coitus interruptus. Getting right back on that horse, Tamar! Only instead of a horse, it's Judah--Onan's dad. Score!
If you don't think that's hot, you've ... never been to a really drunk family reunion where everyone's wearing veils and no one is aware it's a family reunion.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Who is the V.P.?
Obama is going to be announcing his V.P. Running Mate very soon. Who could it be? Joseph Biden? Hillary Clinton? Jim Webb? Chuck Hagel?
He is in Chicago today. Is this a clue?
He in in Chicago, so there only has to be one choice...
OPRAH WINFREY
He is in Chicago today. Is this a clue?
He in in Chicago, so there only has to be one choice...
OPRAH WINFREY
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Stupid Americans
Rev. Rick Warren held an interview (don't get me started as to why it is important to talk to this blowhard snake-charming money-grubbing pulpit-er) with John McCain and Barack Obama, showing the senators in the same venue for the first time. McCain made clear his ideas between rich and poor, when he said that the line between rich and poor is $5 million a year. Yes, this was a joke, but the average voter understands that this type of thing maybe shouldn’t be joked about when you’re sitting under the "Mendoza Line".
This goes hand-in-hand with a statment McCain said last week at a private get-together. When joking about lopsided tax breaks at dinner, he purportedly justified it by saying, “People who make under $80,000 are too stupid to understand taxes anyway.”
This makes sense, as he’s somehow convinced the public that he’s the candidate for tax cuts. Meanwhile if we look at the breakdown, we see that McCain’s tax cuts do not help people who make $80,000, in order to give huge tax breaks to the top 1% of the population. How is it possible to get people to vote against their best interests? According to McCain it’s because you’re too stupid to understand.
Source: Washington Post
This goes hand-in-hand with a statment McCain said last week at a private get-together. When joking about lopsided tax breaks at dinner, he purportedly justified it by saying, “People who make under $80,000 are too stupid to understand taxes anyway.”
This makes sense, as he’s somehow convinced the public that he’s the candidate for tax cuts. Meanwhile if we look at the breakdown, we see that McCain’s tax cuts do not help people who make $80,000, in order to give huge tax breaks to the top 1% of the population. How is it possible to get people to vote against their best interests? According to McCain it’s because you’re too stupid to understand.
Source: Washington Post
Monday, August 18, 2008
This Is Why I Don't Watch Baseball...
and NASCAR: everybody cheats.
When more talk is about which Manufacturer has the advantage in horsepower instead of who is the better driver (it's been like this for years now), there are problems with stock car racing. When Toyota wins 15 of 25 Nationwide Series races, with Joe Gibbs Racing winning a bulk of them, and they resort to low tactics to remain above the rest, it goes to show the dollar and corporations are ruining the sport.
Of all the cheating incidents seen in recent memory, there are probably countless episodes that were never caught. Just like baseball, the large amount of "turn your back towards so to claim ignorance to keep the money flowing" is sinking this sport in my eyes. I wonder if there are more out there who feel this way.
When more talk is about which Manufacturer has the advantage in horsepower instead of who is the better driver (it's been like this for years now), there are problems with stock car racing. When Toyota wins 15 of 25 Nationwide Series races, with Joe Gibbs Racing winning a bulk of them, and they resort to low tactics to remain above the rest, it goes to show the dollar and corporations are ruining the sport.
Of all the cheating incidents seen in recent memory, there are probably countless episodes that were never caught. Just like baseball, the large amount of "turn your back towards so to claim ignorance to keep the money flowing" is sinking this sport in my eyes. I wonder if there are more out there who feel this way.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
J Ho's Favorite Bible Quotes
Since the Bible is the end-all, be-all of knowledge in the world, for ever and eeevvvvveerrrr, AMEN, I decided to start a list of my favorite Bible quotes. My Playboy subscriptions were getting pretty stale so I thought I might "take it up a notch" with some of the most sexual depraved writings this living planet has ever seen. If you've ever heard masturbation referred to as "onanism", well, you've got one guy to thank.
Judah 38:8-10
Then Judah said to Onan, "Unite with your brother's widow, in fulfillment of your duty as brother-in-law, and thus preserve your brother's line."
Onan, however, knew that the descendants would not be counted as his; so whenever he had relations with his brother's widow, he wasted his seed on the ground, to avoid contributing offspring for his brother.
What he did greatly offended the LORD, and the LORD took his life too.
Now there's something a woman never forgets. You're getting busy with your husband's brother, he splooges on the ground, and promptly gets slain by the LORD. Talk about awkward.
This particular verse was taken slightly out-of-context when it gave birth to "onanism," which refers to both coitus interruptus and masturbation. It's probably just as well that he died, and didn't have to walk around the rest of his life listening to people refer to jerking off as "Doing an Onan." I wonder if Onan had a "love sock", or a "love fascia".
Judah 38:8-10
Then Judah said to Onan, "Unite with your brother's widow, in fulfillment of your duty as brother-in-law, and thus preserve your brother's line."
Onan, however, knew that the descendants would not be counted as his; so whenever he had relations with his brother's widow, he wasted his seed on the ground, to avoid contributing offspring for his brother.
What he did greatly offended the LORD, and the LORD took his life too.
Now there's something a woman never forgets. You're getting busy with your husband's brother, he splooges on the ground, and promptly gets slain by the LORD. Talk about awkward.
This particular verse was taken slightly out-of-context when it gave birth to "onanism," which refers to both coitus interruptus and masturbation. It's probably just as well that he died, and didn't have to walk around the rest of his life listening to people refer to jerking off as "Doing an Onan." I wonder if Onan had a "love sock", or a "love fascia".
Monday, August 11, 2008
Just Like His Ideas
Below is a picture of out President holding the American flag backwards for almost 20 minutes at an Olympic event. The photo pretty much sums up the President's idea of the current status of America: We all know the country is backwards from it's ideals; but, at his position, America is positioned correctly.
Did anyone see the Bob Costas interview of G.W.? Costas asked Bush how he talks with the Chinese President over the current problems happening in the United States and Bush says, "I don't see any problems with America."
Backwards.
Did anyone see the Bob Costas interview of G.W.? Costas asked Bush how he talks with the Chinese President over the current problems happening in the United States and Bush says, "I don't see any problems with America."
Backwards.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Six and a Half Weeks
...T has been smoke-free. To commemorate this occasion, here's the Candid T video from Bristol.
T and I were talking today, and he said that since he's been smokeless, he doesn't cough as much as he used to. Then we started talking about the Candid T video and how everytime he laughed it turned into a coughing spell (as you can see for yourself).
I've also uploaded two more videos from last year at Bristol, but to view em, you're gonna have to head over to The Bristol Experience.
T and I were talking today, and he said that since he's been smokeless, he doesn't cough as much as he used to. Then we started talking about the Candid T video and how everytime he laughed it turned into a coughing spell (as you can see for yourself).
I've also uploaded two more videos from last year at Bristol, but to view em, you're gonna have to head over to The Bristol Experience.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Monday, August 04, 2008
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Time's Runnin' Out
... to get to Diggerland.
Yep, it's exactly what it sounds like. Be sure to check out the Diggerland photos for the full effect.
Yep, it's exactly what it sounds like. Be sure to check out the Diggerland photos for the full effect.
Don't Have...
this web site bookmarked if you are taking your laptop with you on a flight. Not content with taking your shoes and confiscating your water, now the Department of Homeland Security is gunning for your laptops. As the Washington Post reported yesterday, Border Patrol and Customs agents can now “detain” laptops “for a reasonable period of time” to “review and analyze information.” They don’t need probable cause under the new policy. Doesn’t matter if you’re a U.S. citizen or foreign visitor. Officials can hold the laptops indefinitely. Or hard drives, flash drives, cellphones, iPods, pagers, beepers, video and audio tapes. Ditto papers, documents, books, pamphlets, even litter.
“It’s not our intent to subject legitimate travelers to undue scrutiny, but to ensure the safety of the American public,” wrote Jayson Ahern, U.S. Customs deputy commissioner, in a recent policy paper. Arguing that border searches of laptops have already uncovered intellectual property rights violations, extremist Jihadist literature, video clips of IEDs and child pornography, he pledged the government would never disclose confidential information “without lawful authority.” The policy has been on the books for awhile, but just confirmed under pressure from civil rights and business groups worried about increasing reports of laptop confiscation.
“It’s not our intent to subject legitimate travelers to undue scrutiny, but to ensure the safety of the American public,” wrote Jayson Ahern, U.S. Customs deputy commissioner, in a recent policy paper. Arguing that border searches of laptops have already uncovered intellectual property rights violations, extremist Jihadist literature, video clips of IEDs and child pornography, he pledged the government would never disclose confidential information “without lawful authority.” The policy has been on the books for awhile, but just confirmed under pressure from civil rights and business groups worried about increasing reports of laptop confiscation.
Saturday, August 02, 2008
The Brain
The Power of the Brain. To those who see the pearly gates at time of near-death, it's just your brain going crazy. Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened -- as she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, understanding -- she studied and remembered every moment. This is a powerful story of recovery and awareness -- of how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another. (Recorded February 2008 in Monterey, California. Duration: 18:44.)
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Chump vs. T
T - Florida International University
Chump - Florida Atlantic University
T runs the option beautifully en route to a 17-7 win. Checkout the video
Chump - Florida Atlantic University
T runs the option beautifully en route to a 17-7 win. Checkout the video
Monday, July 28, 2008
Jeff Burton Hits Birds at Indy
If you watched the Indy race yesterday, you may have seen this. If not, here you go. Not as impressive as Randy Johnson, but interesting none-the-less.
If you did watch the so-called race yesterday, you know about the tire debacle... which begs the question: "Are the birds better off because they didn't have to stay for the second half of the race?"
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Carson Palmer
is a dick. Well at least he should be. Checkout his comments on the upcoming OSU-USC matchup. Maybe he should worry more about his current team. Hey Carson, how's that bum knee holding up?
Good News: Carson Palmer is a dick. He was one of the 2006 Cincinnati Bengals.
Good News: Carson Palmer is a dick. He was one of the 2006 Cincinnati Bengals.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Didn't know if you guys saw this yet...
http://www.popsci.com/entertainment-gaming/article/2008-07/xbox-360-show-netflix-movies
http://www.popsci.com/entertainment-gaming/article/2008-07/xbox-360-show-netflix-movies
Sunday, July 20, 2008
we haven't had enough bunnies...
so here's thumper and his forest friends in their hip-hop debut. i thought this was pretty funny. but how stoned were the guys who noticed the syncronicity.
NOTE: jules just noted to me that the "bunny" note that used to be at the top of the blog is gone. how did i miss it? now i look like a freak with a bunny fetish. thanks!
NOTE: jules just noted to me that the "bunny" note that used to be at the top of the blog is gone. how did i miss it? now i look like a freak with a bunny fetish. thanks!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Damn The Truth, Just Like The Puppet You Are
If you want Gears of War 2 info, click here.
And before a life-changing, world-changing, future-changing speech, what is 'our' President doing? Working countless hours fighting for our freedom? After 9-11? With the Earth on his shoulders?
And before a life-changing, world-changing, future-changing speech, what is 'our' President doing? Working countless hours fighting for our freedom? After 9-11? With the Earth on his shoulders?
Friday, July 18, 2008
Rockband DLC: July 22, 2008
Back by popular demand(actually Chump was the only person to ask why I quit doing this) is your weekly announcement of upcoming Rockband DLC. Hot on the heels of the setlist announcement for Rockband 2 we get some new NIN and some Shinedown next week.
Release date:
Tuesday, July 22, 2008(Xbox LIVE® Marketplace)
Tracks:
Nine Inch Nails 3-pack
“Burn”
“Capital G”
“Last”
Shinedown
“Devour”
“Junkies For Fame”
Price: 440 Microsoft Points for NIN 3-pack
160 Microsoft Points per individual track
Release date:
Tuesday, July 22, 2008(Xbox LIVE® Marketplace)
Tracks:
Nine Inch Nails 3-pack
“Burn”
“Capital G”
“Last”
Shinedown
“Devour”
“Junkies For Fame”
Price: 440 Microsoft Points for NIN 3-pack
160 Microsoft Points per individual track
This Just IN....
David Duval is tied for 2nd at the British Open!!! And Greg Norman, yes the 53 year old Greg Norman, is the LEADER!!!
What's next? Chi Chi Rodriguez makes the cut?
What's next? Chi Chi Rodriguez makes the cut?
Thursday, July 17, 2008
At Least She Is Trying To Quit...
being such a pussy.
Democrats. Mostly Pussies. At least Dennis Kucinich has already brought articles of impeachment against G.W. already, and he has brought them up again. This time, he got the votes and backing to bring the articles to committee. Step one in the thousand steps needed to bring democracy back to America.
But Pelosi has already said that these articles will NEVER make it's way to a House vote. Then why are they sending this to committee? Because Democrats are pussies. Nothing But All Talk And A Badge.
They let Clinton get impeached by the Right Wing Religious Wack-Jobs because he got a little play in the White House. THAT compared to the HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS committed by this Presidency is like a military focusing all attention on a country that never attacked them instead of .... you know the rest of the story. We all know the rest of the story. But nobody in power is doing anything to punish those responsible.
Vote every incumbent out: Republican and Democrat, except for Kucinich.
Democrats. Mostly Pussies. At least Dennis Kucinich has already brought articles of impeachment against G.W. already, and he has brought them up again. This time, he got the votes and backing to bring the articles to committee. Step one in the thousand steps needed to bring democracy back to America.
But Pelosi has already said that these articles will NEVER make it's way to a House vote. Then why are they sending this to committee? Because Democrats are pussies. Nothing But All Talk And A Badge.
They let Clinton get impeached by the Right Wing Religious Wack-Jobs because he got a little play in the White House. THAT compared to the HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS committed by this Presidency is like a military focusing all attention on a country that never attacked them instead of .... you know the rest of the story. We all know the rest of the story. But nobody in power is doing anything to punish those responsible.
Vote every incumbent out: Republican and Democrat, except for Kucinich.
Sports Video Games
This article got me thinking about some of the sports video games I've played that have the "money plays" that always work.
In NHL 97(or maybe 98, correct me if I'm wrong C), you could skate head on at the goalie, pull off a 90 degree cut to the right and score on the most amazing backhand that I or anyone else has ever seen. It was guaranteed. So much so that in one game against C, I scored 20 goals. We never finshed the game(or played it ever again) because C was quick to shutdown the computer.
Another good one was in NFL Gameday(again 97 or 98). There were 2 plays. The first was "352 Seam." Take the slot receiver on the left(I think) and move him to the slot on the right. In the original formation the receiver ran a post route from the left to the middle. After moving him he ran a post from the right to the middle. This one takes some time to develop, but after 7-10 seconds(not that hard to avoid the pressure) he was left standing wide open in the end zone with his thumb up his ass. Can you say 6! The only way to prevent it is to manually switch to a DB and cover the guy yourself. And that didn't always work either. Another play is called "Corner." Do the exact same thing as in the previous play and you'll be dancing with the cheerleaders. I remember being down at OU and we had a Gameday tournament going on. I was playing against Rob. Down 7 with about 10 seconds left in the game. Ran "352 Seam" and scored on a 50 yard bomb. Sent it into overtime and got the win. Needless to say he was pissed.
Anyone else got any video game "wtf's" they want to share?
In NHL 97(or maybe 98, correct me if I'm wrong C), you could skate head on at the goalie, pull off a 90 degree cut to the right and score on the most amazing backhand that I or anyone else has ever seen. It was guaranteed. So much so that in one game against C, I scored 20 goals. We never finshed the game(or played it ever again) because C was quick to shutdown the computer.
Another good one was in NFL Gameday(again 97 or 98). There were 2 plays. The first was "352 Seam." Take the slot receiver on the left(I think) and move him to the slot on the right. In the original formation the receiver ran a post route from the left to the middle. After moving him he ran a post from the right to the middle. This one takes some time to develop, but after 7-10 seconds(not that hard to avoid the pressure) he was left standing wide open in the end zone with his thumb up his ass. Can you say 6! The only way to prevent it is to manually switch to a DB and cover the guy yourself. And that didn't always work either. Another play is called "Corner." Do the exact same thing as in the previous play and you'll be dancing with the cheerleaders. I remember being down at OU and we had a Gameday tournament going on. I was playing against Rob. Down 7 with about 10 seconds left in the game. Ran "352 Seam" and scored on a 50 yard bomb. Sent it into overtime and got the win. Needless to say he was pissed.
Anyone else got any video game "wtf's" they want to share?
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Setlist for Rockband 2
Rockband 2 releases in September and Xbox 360 owners get first crack at it as it won't release for other consoles until later in the year. Here's the setlist:
Rock Band 2 On-Disc Track List:
Artist Song Title Decade
1. AC/DC “Let There Be Rock” 1970s
2. AFI “Girl’s Gone Grey” 2000’s
3. Alanis Morissette “You Oughta Know” 1990’s
4. Alice in Chains “Man in the Box” 1990’s
5. Allman Brothers “Ramblin’ Man” 1970’s
6. Avenged Sevenfold “Almost Easy” 2000’s
7. Bad Company “Shooting Star” 1970’s
8. Beastie Boys “So Whatcha Want” 1990’s
9. Beck “E-Pro” 2000’s
10. Bikini Kill “Rebel Girl” 1990’s
11. Billy Idol “White Wedding Pt. I” 1980’s
12. Blondie “One Way or Another” 1970’s
13. Bob Dylan “Tangled Up in Blue” 1970’s
14. Bon Jovi “Livin’ on a Prayer” 1980’s
15. Cheap Trick “Hello There” 1970’s
16. Devo “Uncontrollable Urge” 1980’s
17. Dinosaur Jr. “Feel the Pain” 1990’s
18. Disturbed “Down with the Sickness” 2000’s
19. Dream Theater “Panic Attack” 2000’s
20. Duran Duran “Hungry Like the Wolf” 1980’s
21. Elvis Costello “Pump It Up” 1970’s
22. Fleetwood Mac “Go Your Own Way” 1970’s
23. Foo Fighters “Everlong” 1990’s
24. Guns N’ Roses “Shackler’s Revenge” 2000’s
25. Interpol “PDA” 2000’s
26. Jane’s Addiction “Mountain Song” 1980’s
27. Jethro Tull “Aqualung” 1970’s
28. Jimmy Eat World “The Middle” 2000’s
29. Joan Jett “Bad Reputation” 1980’s
30. Journey “Anyway You Want It” 1970’s
31. Judas Priest “Painkiller” 1990’s
32. Kansas “Carry On Wayward Son” 1970’s
33. L7 “Pretend We’re Dead” 1990’s
34. Lacuna Coil “Our Truth” 2000’s
35. Linkin Park “One Step Closer” 2000’s
36. Lit “My Own Worst Enemy” 1990’s
37. Lush “De-Luxe” 1990’s
38. Mastodon “Colony of Birchmen” 2000’s
39. Megadeth “Peace Sells” 1980’s
40. Metallica “Battery” 1980’s
41. Mighty Mighty Bosstones “Where’d You Go” 1990’s
42. Modest Mouse “Float On” 2000’s
43. Motorhead “Ace of Spades” 1980’s
44. Nirvana “Drain You” 1990’s
45. Norman Greenbaum “Spirit in the Sky” 1960’s
46. Panic at the Disco “Nine in the Afternoon” 2000’s
47. Paramore “That’s What You Get” 2000’s
48. Pearl Jam “Alive” 1990’s
49. Presidents of the USA “Lump” 1990’s
50. Rage Against the Machine “Testify” 1990’s
51. Ratt “Round & Round” 1980’s
52. Red Hot Chili Peppers “Give it Away” 1990’s
53. Rise Against “Give it All” 2000’s
54. Rush “The Trees” 1970’s
55. Silversun Pickups “Lazy Eye” 2000’s
56. Smashing Pumpkins “Today” 1990’s
57. Social Distortion “I Was Wrong” 1990’s
58. Sonic Youth “Teenage Riot” 1980’s
59. Soundgarden “Spoonman” 1990’s
60. Squeeze “Cool for Cats” 1970’s
61. Steely Dan “Bodhitsattva” 1970’s
62. Steve Miller Band “Rock’n Me” 1970’s
63. Survivor “Eye of the Tiger” 1980’s
64. System of a Down “Chop Suey” 2000’s
65. Talking Heads “Psycho Killer” 1970’s
66. Tenacious D “Master Exploder” 2000’s
67. Testament “Souls of Black” 1990’s
68. The Donnas “New Kid in School” 2000’s
69. The Go-Go’s “We Got the Beat” 1980’s
70. The Grateful Dead “Alabama Getaway” 1980’s
71. The Guess Who “American Woman” 1970’s
72. The Muffs “Kids in America” 1990’s
73. The Offspring “Come Out & Play (Keep ‘em Separated)” 1990’s
74. The Replacements “Alex Chilton” 1980’s
75. The Who “Pinball Wizard” 1960’s
Bonus Artist Bonus Song Title Decade
76. Abnormality “Visions” 2000’s
77. Anarchy Club “Get Clean” 2000’s
78. Bang Camaro “Night Lies” 2000’s
79. Breaking Wheel “Shoulder to the Plow” 2000’s
80. The Libyans “Neighborhood” 2000’s
81. The Main Drag “A Jagged Gorgeous Winter” 2000’s
82. Speck “Conventional Lover” 2000’s
83. The Sterns “Supreme Girl” 2000’s
84. That Handsome Devil “Rob the Prez-O-Dent” 2000’s
Rock Band 2 On-Disc Track List:
Artist Song Title Decade
1. AC/DC “Let There Be Rock” 1970s
2. AFI “Girl’s Gone Grey” 2000’s
3. Alanis Morissette “You Oughta Know” 1990’s
4. Alice in Chains “Man in the Box” 1990’s
5. Allman Brothers “Ramblin’ Man” 1970’s
6. Avenged Sevenfold “Almost Easy” 2000’s
7. Bad Company “Shooting Star” 1970’s
8. Beastie Boys “So Whatcha Want” 1990’s
9. Beck “E-Pro” 2000’s
10. Bikini Kill “Rebel Girl” 1990’s
11. Billy Idol “White Wedding Pt. I” 1980’s
12. Blondie “One Way or Another” 1970’s
13. Bob Dylan “Tangled Up in Blue” 1970’s
14. Bon Jovi “Livin’ on a Prayer” 1980’s
15. Cheap Trick “Hello There” 1970’s
16. Devo “Uncontrollable Urge” 1980’s
17. Dinosaur Jr. “Feel the Pain” 1990’s
18. Disturbed “Down with the Sickness” 2000’s
19. Dream Theater “Panic Attack” 2000’s
20. Duran Duran “Hungry Like the Wolf” 1980’s
21. Elvis Costello “Pump It Up” 1970’s
22. Fleetwood Mac “Go Your Own Way” 1970’s
23. Foo Fighters “Everlong” 1990’s
24. Guns N’ Roses “Shackler’s Revenge” 2000’s
25. Interpol “PDA” 2000’s
26. Jane’s Addiction “Mountain Song” 1980’s
27. Jethro Tull “Aqualung” 1970’s
28. Jimmy Eat World “The Middle” 2000’s
29. Joan Jett “Bad Reputation” 1980’s
30. Journey “Anyway You Want It” 1970’s
31. Judas Priest “Painkiller” 1990’s
32. Kansas “Carry On Wayward Son” 1970’s
33. L7 “Pretend We’re Dead” 1990’s
34. Lacuna Coil “Our Truth” 2000’s
35. Linkin Park “One Step Closer” 2000’s
36. Lit “My Own Worst Enemy” 1990’s
37. Lush “De-Luxe” 1990’s
38. Mastodon “Colony of Birchmen” 2000’s
39. Megadeth “Peace Sells” 1980’s
40. Metallica “Battery” 1980’s
41. Mighty Mighty Bosstones “Where’d You Go” 1990’s
42. Modest Mouse “Float On” 2000’s
43. Motorhead “Ace of Spades” 1980’s
44. Nirvana “Drain You” 1990’s
45. Norman Greenbaum “Spirit in the Sky” 1960’s
46. Panic at the Disco “Nine in the Afternoon” 2000’s
47. Paramore “That’s What You Get” 2000’s
48. Pearl Jam “Alive” 1990’s
49. Presidents of the USA “Lump” 1990’s
50. Rage Against the Machine “Testify” 1990’s
51. Ratt “Round & Round” 1980’s
52. Red Hot Chili Peppers “Give it Away” 1990’s
53. Rise Against “Give it All” 2000’s
54. Rush “The Trees” 1970’s
55. Silversun Pickups “Lazy Eye” 2000’s
56. Smashing Pumpkins “Today” 1990’s
57. Social Distortion “I Was Wrong” 1990’s
58. Sonic Youth “Teenage Riot” 1980’s
59. Soundgarden “Spoonman” 1990’s
60. Squeeze “Cool for Cats” 1970’s
61. Steely Dan “Bodhitsattva” 1970’s
62. Steve Miller Band “Rock’n Me” 1970’s
63. Survivor “Eye of the Tiger” 1980’s
64. System of a Down “Chop Suey” 2000’s
65. Talking Heads “Psycho Killer” 1970’s
66. Tenacious D “Master Exploder” 2000’s
67. Testament “Souls of Black” 1990’s
68. The Donnas “New Kid in School” 2000’s
69. The Go-Go’s “We Got the Beat” 1980’s
70. The Grateful Dead “Alabama Getaway” 1980’s
71. The Guess Who “American Woman” 1970’s
72. The Muffs “Kids in America” 1990’s
73. The Offspring “Come Out & Play (Keep ‘em Separated)” 1990’s
74. The Replacements “Alex Chilton” 1980’s
75. The Who “Pinball Wizard” 1960’s
Bonus Artist Bonus Song Title Decade
76. Abnormality “Visions” 2000’s
77. Anarchy Club “Get Clean” 2000’s
78. Bang Camaro “Night Lies” 2000’s
79. Breaking Wheel “Shoulder to the Plow” 2000’s
80. The Libyans “Neighborhood” 2000’s
81. The Main Drag “A Jagged Gorgeous Winter” 2000’s
82. Speck “Conventional Lover” 2000’s
83. The Sterns “Supreme Girl” 2000’s
84. That Handsome Devil “Rob the Prez-O-Dent” 2000’s
Saturday, July 12, 2008
now THIS might convince me to get a Wii (fit)
i'm not all that impressed with the Wii. the technology is cool, but the games and graphics... eh. but i found something that might change my mond. i couldn't get the video to embed, so you'll just have to go here to see why i'm interested in the Wii (fit) now. i hate to spoil the surprise, but it is a bit NSFW, so take care.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
those crazy kuwaitis
being that where i'm currently working is REALLY close to the middle east, we are privy to monthly security updates from the local embassy. while scanning the most recent one, i found something i thought was funny. sadly, i thought the kuwaitis were a little more progressive than this.
Kuwait Times 3 June 2008 -- A team of researchers in Kuwait concluded that the increase in homosexuals in the country is due to female teachers in primary schools. The study recommended that only males teach male students and female teachers be allowed only for female students. The study also mentioned that an increase in children being raised by maids and a decrease in parental involvement during childrearing has a contributory effect. An earlier Kuwait University study linked "uranium in the atmosphere" to homosexuality in Kuwait.uranium?! seriously. now that's grasping at straws, or maybe it's leftovers from the iranian nuclear power plants. apparently, it doesn't take much in the way of credentials to be part of a study in kuwait. all you need is a deep-rooted, culturally-imposed prejudice and the close-mindedness to attribute that bigotry to the first (or second) absurd idea you can think of.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Okay... I Remember NOW Why Guitar Hero Sucks...
In the beginning, there was Guitar Hero. And that was okay. In fact, pre-RockBand, GH was actually pretty sweet. How fukkin cool was it to pretend you actually have some musical talent and totally rock out in front of a simulated crowd? It was fun... until RockBand was released.
RockBand was created by a group of Guitar Hero defectors, that left RedOctane (GH game developer) to form Harmonix (RB game developer) and decided to do things there own way. They capitalized on what they had learned developing GH and took the rockin-out genre to a new level. With the introduction of a drum set and microphone, you were no longer stuck simply playing lead guitar by yourself, while all your friends were out getting laid. With RB, you could invited your friends over, and everyone could join in on the abstinence. So obviously, with the introduction of additional instruments, for both variety and social gameplay, RB did not quickly grow stagnate. But the guys at Harmonix had yet another trick up there sleves. They also teamed up with EA, who has quite a bit of influence (read: MONEY) in the industry. Enter RockBand's downloadable content. Both GH and RB have downloadables, but RB consistently releases at least 3 downloads each Tuesday, with varying styles, from Disturbed to Jimmy Buffet... something for every musical taste. This keeps RB fresh and fun, while GH weeps in the corner because nobody wants to play with him.
The folks at Guitar Hero knew they were being crushed by RockBand, so to step up their game a notch, they've announced the upcoming release of Guitar Hero World Tour, complete with drum set and microphone. Granted, the drums are different (three pads and two symbols), but frankly it's still a blatent rip-off of RB. In my opinion, GH has dropped the ball again. Instead of raising the bar with maybe an interactive keyboard or turntables or something unique, they've just copied what has worked for RockBand. Copying RB might not be a bad thing, but how sustainable is that strategy? Especially if they don't have the "connections" to release quality downloads?
Interestingly, today those crazy SOB's at RB announced plans to release RockBand 2 in September. Right now there's not much information about what to expect out of RB2, but there better be something new to up the ante. And I'm not talking about a new, stylized guitar. I want a keyboard, or turntables, or dare I say COWBELL. Give me something else other than a game with updated graphics and a $60 price tag that could be better spent on downloads. I have confidence that the team at RB is smarter than that and will surprise us. That is unless they've been forced to rush the release of RB2 to stay ahead of GH.
With all that behind me, let me tell you about the motivation for this post in the first place... GUITAR HERO: AEROSMITH. Yes I am an Aerosmith fan, and yes I am addicted to rockin' out on a faux-guitar. But I wasn't entirely enthused to own this game. I will admit, I was somewhat pressured to buy this game. You see, at work, we have been forced by the corporate machine to push video game pre-sales on our customers. My sales were down, so I put up the money to buy a copy of GH:A way back in April. So when GH:A was released Saturday night at midnight, I was there to pick up my copy. I've been playing it for two days now, and MY review is in.
Let me begin by saying that this game is a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. Don't waste your money. If you want to play it, I will lend you my copy when I'm done with it in a few days. (BTW, I am serious, if you want it, I will lend it to you... BTBz ONLY). So why was the game so disappointing? First off, it's not RockBand... obviously. You play the set list, unlock more songs, play them, etc. Then when you're done, that's it. You can't rock out on drums or sing along. I found myself more than once craving the drums on certain songs, especially Sweet Emotion. But no, I'll just sit here and play the guitar part. And who doesn't know all the lyrics to Aerosmith's best hits? I'd love to be able to sing along. But no, I can't sing into a guitar. I just found myself wanting more to do. Maybe I'm just a RockBand snob, but with an epic band such as Aerosmith with their plethora of hits, they (Aerosmith) have done themselves a disservice aligning themselves with a game that doesn't have drums and vocals. Aerosmith would have been perfect for RB.
The second disappointment is the set list. Sure it contains most of Aerosmith's greatest hits like Dream On, Sweet Emotion, Rag Doll, and Walk This Way (the RUN DMC version by the way - which was a pleasant surprise.) But there was also way-old Aerosmith songs I wasn't too familiar with (No Suprise, Bright Light Fright), and brand new Aerosmith songs I couldn't care less about (Draw the Line, Nobody's Fault). Then there's the non-Aerosmith songs in the game by the Clash, the Cult, Mott the Hoople, Lenny Kravitz, etc..., most of which I wasn't familiar with.
Then that's it. It's over. Six sets with five songs each then it's over after a "Boss Battle" with Joe Perry. Thirty songs, only a little more than half are Aerosmith songs, and the game is done. There are about 10 additional un-lockable songs, but most are Joe Perry songs I've never heard of, and the other are songs I don't really know. It begs the question... where are all the other songs that SHOULD have been put in the game, but were left out? Janie's Got a Gun? I Don't Want to Miss a Thing? My original thought was that these tracks might be available later for download... a smart move from the GH guys. But no. GH has made it clear that there will not be any downloads for this game.
Overall, this game was FAIR. Not poor, and not great. Just fair. For the most part I had fun and enjoyed playing most of the songs. I just wanted more. More options (drums, lyrics) and more songs. GH didn't entirely drop the ball on this one, but they better learn from this. GH:A was almost a monumental mistake, and another dud like this and RB might just wipe GH off the map... at least until GH:Wold Tour is released. But they'll probably screw that one up too.
RockBand was created by a group of Guitar Hero defectors, that left RedOctane (GH game developer) to form Harmonix (RB game developer) and decided to do things there own way. They capitalized on what they had learned developing GH and took the rockin-out genre to a new level. With the introduction of a drum set and microphone, you were no longer stuck simply playing lead guitar by yourself, while all your friends were out getting laid. With RB, you could invited your friends over, and everyone could join in on the abstinence. So obviously, with the introduction of additional instruments, for both variety and social gameplay, RB did not quickly grow stagnate. But the guys at Harmonix had yet another trick up there sleves. They also teamed up with EA, who has quite a bit of influence (read: MONEY) in the industry. Enter RockBand's downloadable content. Both GH and RB have downloadables, but RB consistently releases at least 3 downloads each Tuesday, with varying styles, from Disturbed to Jimmy Buffet... something for every musical taste. This keeps RB fresh and fun, while GH weeps in the corner because nobody wants to play with him.
The folks at Guitar Hero knew they were being crushed by RockBand, so to step up their game a notch, they've announced the upcoming release of Guitar Hero World Tour, complete with drum set and microphone. Granted, the drums are different (three pads and two symbols), but frankly it's still a blatent rip-off of RB. In my opinion, GH has dropped the ball again. Instead of raising the bar with maybe an interactive keyboard or turntables or something unique, they've just copied what has worked for RockBand. Copying RB might not be a bad thing, but how sustainable is that strategy? Especially if they don't have the "connections" to release quality downloads?
Interestingly, today those crazy SOB's at RB announced plans to release RockBand 2 in September. Right now there's not much information about what to expect out of RB2, but there better be something new to up the ante. And I'm not talking about a new, stylized guitar. I want a keyboard, or turntables, or dare I say COWBELL. Give me something else other than a game with updated graphics and a $60 price tag that could be better spent on downloads. I have confidence that the team at RB is smarter than that and will surprise us. That is unless they've been forced to rush the release of RB2 to stay ahead of GH.
With all that behind me, let me tell you about the motivation for this post in the first place... GUITAR HERO: AEROSMITH. Yes I am an Aerosmith fan, and yes I am addicted to rockin' out on a faux-guitar. But I wasn't entirely enthused to own this game. I will admit, I was somewhat pressured to buy this game. You see, at work, we have been forced by the corporate machine to push video game pre-sales on our customers. My sales were down, so I put up the money to buy a copy of GH:A way back in April. So when GH:A was released Saturday night at midnight, I was there to pick up my copy. I've been playing it for two days now, and MY review is in.
Let me begin by saying that this game is a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. Don't waste your money. If you want to play it, I will lend you my copy when I'm done with it in a few days. (BTW, I am serious, if you want it, I will lend it to you... BTBz ONLY). So why was the game so disappointing? First off, it's not RockBand... obviously. You play the set list, unlock more songs, play them, etc. Then when you're done, that's it. You can't rock out on drums or sing along. I found myself more than once craving the drums on certain songs, especially Sweet Emotion. But no, I'll just sit here and play the guitar part. And who doesn't know all the lyrics to Aerosmith's best hits? I'd love to be able to sing along. But no, I can't sing into a guitar. I just found myself wanting more to do. Maybe I'm just a RockBand snob, but with an epic band such as Aerosmith with their plethora of hits, they (Aerosmith) have done themselves a disservice aligning themselves with a game that doesn't have drums and vocals. Aerosmith would have been perfect for RB.
The second disappointment is the set list. Sure it contains most of Aerosmith's greatest hits like Dream On, Sweet Emotion, Rag Doll, and Walk This Way (the RUN DMC version by the way - which was a pleasant surprise.) But there was also way-old Aerosmith songs I wasn't too familiar with (No Suprise, Bright Light Fright), and brand new Aerosmith songs I couldn't care less about (Draw the Line, Nobody's Fault). Then there's the non-Aerosmith songs in the game by the Clash, the Cult, Mott the Hoople, Lenny Kravitz, etc..., most of which I wasn't familiar with.
Then that's it. It's over. Six sets with five songs each then it's over after a "Boss Battle" with Joe Perry. Thirty songs, only a little more than half are Aerosmith songs, and the game is done. There are about 10 additional un-lockable songs, but most are Joe Perry songs I've never heard of, and the other are songs I don't really know. It begs the question... where are all the other songs that SHOULD have been put in the game, but were left out? Janie's Got a Gun? I Don't Want to Miss a Thing? My original thought was that these tracks might be available later for download... a smart move from the GH guys. But no. GH has made it clear that there will not be any downloads for this game.
Overall, this game was FAIR. Not poor, and not great. Just fair. For the most part I had fun and enjoyed playing most of the songs. I just wanted more. More options (drums, lyrics) and more songs. GH didn't entirely drop the ball on this one, but they better learn from this. GH:A was almost a monumental mistake, and another dud like this and RB might just wipe GH off the map... at least until GH:Wold Tour is released. But they'll probably screw that one up too.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Schedule some time out of your Comfest day...
to attend Erin's b-day party at the Lodge Bar this Saturday from 7pm to 9pm. Erin's b-day was yesterday(the 23rd) but since we were at the OBX all last week we were unable to celebrate it last weekend. Everyone is invited to join in on the $1.50 pitchers, 1/2 price appetizers, and other specials. I think we are going to head to Comfest before we hit the Lodge Bar. Hope to see you there.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Become History...
download Firefox 3 tomorrow. End your addiction to IE. See the good side of the web. Watch porn faster.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
NASCAR 09 DOT Download
For anyone who wants to download and install my Days of Thunder car pack for NASCAR 09, here is the zip archive for all 5 cars.
It's up to you to go to the NASCAR 09 web page and figure out how to upload into your game. I've been trying to upload my cars to my EA locker for three days now with absolutely no success. I've all but given up on trying. If anyone has any luck let me know, and I'll just copy them from your EA locker.
Enjoy.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Check Your Credit Report.
This is a good time of year to check your credit report. You better see how much shit is inaccurate. Studies have shown 90% of American's reports are inaccurate. Intentionally. To make sure credit companies can charge higher interest rates. I, for one, have been fighting inaccuracies for 2 years. They have me living in Pataskala when I lived at the pagoda. I've sent them numerous reports saying it's wrong. What did they do...nothing.
"The United States economy is like a poker game where the chips have become concentrated in fewer and fewer hands, and where the other fellows can stay in the game only by borrowing. When their credit runs out the game will stop."
-Marriner Eccles
Chairman, Federal Reserve, 1931-1934
You Can Do Something
get the facts
contact your legislator
question your lender
share your story
find help
visit: Americans For Fairness In Lending: www.affil.org
did you hear of the new credit card? it borrows against your pension, so when you can't make the payments anymore, they hit your pension.
"The United States economy is like a poker game where the chips have become concentrated in fewer and fewer hands, and where the other fellows can stay in the game only by borrowing. When their credit runs out the game will stop."
-Marriner Eccles
Chairman, Federal Reserve, 1931-1934
You Can Do Something
get the facts
contact your legislator
question your lender
share your story
find help
visit: Americans For Fairness In Lending: www.affil.org
did you hear of the new credit card? it borrows against your pension, so when you can't make the payments anymore, they hit your pension.
WTF Draft & Play?
I may be the only one left in our league who regularly checks the Draft and Play on Nascar.com. After the race on Sunday, I thought for sure that Z had beaten me. On Monday, I went to check the site and found out that I had won. At the time they didn't have the points updated, but the records were up to date. I did some number crunching(mmm do the math) and calculated that I had beaten Z 496 to 490. I proceeded to check the league on Tuesday and they changed it to me losing and Z winning. I looked closer and figured out that since Kyle Busch had to move to the back of the pack at the beginning of the race he only received 2 points for qualifying rather than the 34 points he originally had. It said that Z had beaten me 496 to 470. Well today(Wednesday) I look and they changed it back to me winning 496 to 490. They must have ruled that Kyle got to keep the 34 points that he originally received eventhough he had to move to the back of the pack. Draft and Play has alot of bugs to work out. Should have kept the UFL the way that it was.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Rubbin's Racin'
Well, apparently I was misinformed that NASCAR 09 was being released today. In reality it's tomorrow, so I'll have to wait another day to pick up my game. In the mean time I finalized a few more car designs. Below is the complete Days of Thunder COT pack.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Two More Designs for NASCAR 09
Let me know if anyone else picks up NASCAR 09, and I'll upload my designs so we all (BTBz) can race 'em.
G-Funk! Where Rhythm is Life and Life is Rhythm!
(AP)Rapper Warren G was arrested Sunday on a drug-related charge after police pulled over the car he was riding in.
The 35-year-old rap artist, whose real name is Warren Griffin III, was arrested shortly after 1:30 a.m. Sunday in Hollywood after the car he was a passenger in was pulled over for a red light violation, police said. Marijuana was found inside the vehicle, said police Officer Karen Smith.
Both Griffin and the driver, Ryan Butler, were booked for investigation of possession of a controlled substance. They each posted $20,000 bail and were released.
Attempts to reach Griffin or a representative Sunday night were unsuccessful.
Griffin was nominated for a Grammy in 1995. He also was arrested in 1996 for carrying a loaded assault weapon in his truck.
The 35-year-old rap artist, whose real name is Warren Griffin III, was arrested shortly after 1:30 a.m. Sunday in Hollywood after the car he was a passenger in was pulled over for a red light violation, police said. Marijuana was found inside the vehicle, said police Officer Karen Smith.
Both Griffin and the driver, Ryan Butler, were booked for investigation of possession of a controlled substance. They each posted $20,000 bail and were released.
Attempts to reach Griffin or a representative Sunday night were unsuccessful.
Griffin was nominated for a Grammy in 1995. He also was arrested in 1996 for carrying a loaded assault weapon in his truck.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
What I Do For My Wife
Here is my position at Best Buy as I stood in line today to get the Nintendo Wii. After 90 minutes of waiting, I got my Nintendo Wii, as well as Wii Fit, and 360's Ninja Gaiden II. When my wife wants something, she will get it. But I didn't want to wake up this morning to stand in line anywhere; I got a lot to do today.
I got to set this stuff up now, reprogram my remote to work with it, get my hair cut, shave, go out to dinner downtown, and go see Dave Attell tonight. Busy Busy Busy.
NASCAR 09 Available Tuesday
I personally am VERY excited about EA's newest installment of their NASCAR game. Why? NASCAR 09 is offering a unique feature in this year's game that has not been in a game not offered for PC. The "Paint Booth" feature will allow gamers to create their own exclusive paint scheme, upload it to EA, then import it into the console game. This is truly incredible because until now, if you wanted to customize a car (or character, or really anything) in a console game, you had to use their in-game editing tools, which were limited in their abilities at best. If you've ever tried to design a unique car in FORZA, you know what I mean. What EA did this time around is allow gamers like me the ability to use professional programs like Photoshop with infinite design possibilities from the internet (like sponsor logos, pictures, etc...) to design your car, then put it in your game.
I'm not sure whether I'm more excited to play the game, or just to design cars to show-off. I remember a few years ago Papyrus had a PC NASCAR game called Nascar Racing 03. You could customize the car paint-schemes in that game like you can in EA's NASCAR 09. I think I spent more time perfecting my designs for that game than I did actually playing it.
So I've already finished one design. You can pre-view it below. The first pic is the layout that would be designed in Photoshop (EA provides a template to make this easier). The second pic is the 3D view of the car.
For more information, you can check out EA Sports NASCAR 09 web site.
I'm not sure whether I'm more excited to play the game, or just to design cars to show-off. I remember a few years ago Papyrus had a PC NASCAR game called Nascar Racing 03. You could customize the car paint-schemes in that game like you can in EA's NASCAR 09. I think I spent more time perfecting my designs for that game than I did actually playing it.
So I've already finished one design. You can pre-view it below. The first pic is the layout that would be designed in Photoshop (EA provides a template to make this easier). The second pic is the 3D view of the car.
For more information, you can check out EA Sports NASCAR 09 web site.
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Bush vs. Financial Institutions...Part I
loan to value...a loan that is given to Americans which appraise the value of a home, that once completed, has a value that what it would sell for, at that time. The same accounting technique used by Enron. It's a very ingenious way to get people to keep building. If the interest rate goes up, most people, wealthy or not, will not be able to afford the house they are building anymore. What a gamble.
Credit Card fees have gone up 160% over the past 5 years. Consumer lending is OBSCENELY PROFITABLE. The average American has over $9,200/year in credit card debt and $1,300/year in interest payments. It used to be $15 late payment and over limit fees; now it is upwards of $45 fees. $45 if you are late; $45 if you are over the limit; $90 in fees before you even do anything. And your interest rate is gonna go from 21.9% to 28.9%. SO THEY WANT YOU TO BE LATE!
SELL! SELL! SELL! ABS! ALWAYS BE SELLING!
The number 1 qualification for working at a bank is suggestive selling experience.
Debt buying is the fastest growing industry in America. Last year, investors bought $75 billion of bad debt alone.
We are gullible. We see names like "Bank of America" and Bank This and Bank That that the layman says, "gosh, they are not gonna take advantage of me." Too bad it is just the opposite.
But you say, "why don't they want people to make payments? don't they want the money?" no! They will make money even if they don't pay. how? you ask. A person stops making payments. After 6 months, Federal Laws says that the creditor gets to charge off the non-payment debt. That means they get to charge a card all the late fees, for those 180 days, before they ding your credit report. They "charge off" hundreds, even thousands of dollars, off more of the profit/loss, or PNL, before it hits your report. They will make money off of that because they will, in turn, sell that debt to those bad debt investors.
I will now tell you about a company called PROVIDIAN. Providian Financial intentionally HELD BACK checks until they posted LATE. They even shredded checks. In 2001-2002, Providian paid $400 million to settle charges it defrauded its customers. This was just one of many CORPORATE FRAUDS INSTITUTED ON ON THE AVERAGE AMERICAN.
This prompted President Bush (the current one) to create a judicial task force to go after this corporate greed. Two years after the Providian settlement, President Bush appoints an ethics "czar" to clean up corporate America...
Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson... WHO WAS...
WAIT FOR IT
WAIT FOR IT...
WAIT FOR IT.................................
HE WAS THE DIRECTOR OF PROVIDIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
need i more to say
Bush: A True Chr....I mean American
The Washington Post points out that in the hubbub of the McClellan book, another scathing memoir has come out exposing the TRUTH behind Iraq.
Getting lost in the media furor over McClellan's memoir is the new autobiography of retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez, the onetime commander of U.S. troops in Iraq, who is scathing in his assessment that the Bush administration "led America into a strategic blunder of historic proportions."
Among the anecdotes in "Wiser in Battle: A Soldier's Story" is an arresting portrait of Bush after four contractors were killed in Fallujah in 2004, triggering a fierce U.S. response that was reportedly egged on by the president.
During a videoconference with his national security team and generals, Sanchez writes, Bush launched into what he described as a "confused" pep talk:
"Kick ass!" he quotes the president as saying. "If somebody tries to stop the march to democracy, we will seek them out and kill them! We must be tougher than hell! This Vietnam stuff, this is not even close. It is a mind-set. We can't send that message. It's an excuse to prepare us for withdrawal."
"There is a series of moments and this is one of them. Our will is being tested, but we are resolute. We have a better way. Stay strong! Stay the course! Kill them! Be confident! Prevail! We are going to wipe them out! We are not blinking!"
A White House spokesman had no comment.
Yours Truly,
The Political Correspondent
Getting lost in the media furor over McClellan's memoir is the new autobiography of retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez, the onetime commander of U.S. troops in Iraq, who is scathing in his assessment that the Bush administration "led America into a strategic blunder of historic proportions."
Among the anecdotes in "Wiser in Battle: A Soldier's Story" is an arresting portrait of Bush after four contractors were killed in Fallujah in 2004, triggering a fierce U.S. response that was reportedly egged on by the president.
During a videoconference with his national security team and generals, Sanchez writes, Bush launched into what he described as a "confused" pep talk:
"Kick ass!" he quotes the president as saying. "If somebody tries to stop the march to democracy, we will seek them out and kill them! We must be tougher than hell! This Vietnam stuff, this is not even close. It is a mind-set. We can't send that message. It's an excuse to prepare us for withdrawal."
"There is a series of moments and this is one of them. Our will is being tested, but we are resolute. We have a better way. Stay strong! Stay the course! Kill them! Be confident! Prevail! We are going to wipe them out! We are not blinking!"
A White House spokesman had no comment.
Yours Truly,
The Political Correspondent
Friday, June 06, 2008
We Are Blackmailing Them?
All throughout Bush's regime, we have heard of Iraq's wanting us to remain in Iraq (and keep those 50 plus U.S. bases operational until the end of time - Biblical Apocalypse ha ha). It turns out Iraq really doesn't want us there. But they are being blackmailed by the Bush Administration into keeping us there. Here's the deal: Through lawsuits (the U.S.'s greatest strength) the U.S. courts have awarded the U.S. 20 billion dollars over the past few years; but the Bush Admin has put a hold on any payments by Iraq; and the Bush Admin has said they would end that protection if the Iraqi's deny any base building in Iraq; and there is 50 billion dollars of Iraqi assets in the U.S. Treasury; it would be very easy for the federal courts to take that money.
Blackmail: another sin committed by that Christian hypocrite.
Blackmail: another sin committed by that Christian hypocrite.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
You Vote For A Christian Meathead....
you're responsible for the mess.
addendum:
o the housing crisis has nothing to do with the Conservative idea of loosening regulation of the banking market? You learn one thing when letting banks/businesses run free, or deregulated: they will lie cheat and steal to make a buck.
like blocking any legislation during the Clinton Admin to increas oversight of Terrorist money laundering through U.S. banks (the right wing prevented the Federal Government from finding Terrorist money because the banks were making too much money off of it) how hypocritical. Repub Sen Phil Gramm called it a "totalitarian" incursion. Before he retired from the Senate in 2002, he wrote the Gramm-Bliley bill, an act broadly deregulating the financial industry -- and now blamed by many economists for the epidemic of speculation and fraud that has shaken the global economy.
Where is Phil Gramm now? John McCain's economic chair. Since 2002, he has been paid by UBS to lobby for the banking industry. So when people like McCain and Bush say they are drafting legislation to help Americans with the housing problems (i mean disaster), the people who are drafting it are the ones responsible for the deregulation that gave these lenders carte blanche (that means: complete authority) to do whatever the fuck they wanted, with no federal oversight. That is where President Meathead comes in: his administration looked the other way. They are paid by those industries to get elected, they do their bidding.
what does the Conservative media say: it's the borrower's fault for being in debt. so buying a big screen t.v. was the problem. Oh, that keeps it simple. keeps the citizen from really examining the true problem. blaming the borrower is like "she deserved it because she wore that short skirt". Sure we dress like a whore, but that is not justification for rape. lawyer talk: blame the victim. see also: O.J. Simpson Trial, Kobe Bryant Trial, and the trial in that Jodie Foster movie when she was young where she was raped on that pinball machine.
new rule: mortgage lenders should have to put up their own personal money when they make these deals. they don't; they use other's money. maybe they will treat money with more respect then. but all they care about is their commission for making these big, complex adjustable rate mortgages.
isn't funny that during the time when the "economic stimulus package" checks were dispersed, food and gas prices spiked?
what about the lender? well, J.P. Morgan Chase purchased Bear Stearns, a large financial institution with substantial mortgage-backed securities investments that had recently plunged in value. the bigger fish will scoop up the little fish (at a cheaper rate) and the money will still flow UPriver.
see also: Enron, Keating 5.
also, Bush + Bush = Bush
Christian + Meathead = Christian Meathead
simple math, just like the "simple math" done by Enron. Any way to make a dollar (or make people think you are making a dollar)
i am in no part of that crooked industry; that's why I am going to heaven.
addendum:
o the housing crisis has nothing to do with the Conservative idea of loosening regulation of the banking market? You learn one thing when letting banks/businesses run free, or deregulated: they will lie cheat and steal to make a buck.
like blocking any legislation during the Clinton Admin to increas oversight of Terrorist money laundering through U.S. banks (the right wing prevented the Federal Government from finding Terrorist money because the banks were making too much money off of it) how hypocritical. Repub Sen Phil Gramm called it a "totalitarian" incursion. Before he retired from the Senate in 2002, he wrote the Gramm-Bliley bill, an act broadly deregulating the financial industry -- and now blamed by many economists for the epidemic of speculation and fraud that has shaken the global economy.
Where is Phil Gramm now? John McCain's economic chair. Since 2002, he has been paid by UBS to lobby for the banking industry. So when people like McCain and Bush say they are drafting legislation to help Americans with the housing problems (i mean disaster), the people who are drafting it are the ones responsible for the deregulation that gave these lenders carte blanche (that means: complete authority) to do whatever the fuck they wanted, with no federal oversight. That is where President Meathead comes in: his administration looked the other way. They are paid by those industries to get elected, they do their bidding.
what does the Conservative media say: it's the borrower's fault for being in debt. so buying a big screen t.v. was the problem. Oh, that keeps it simple. keeps the citizen from really examining the true problem. blaming the borrower is like "she deserved it because she wore that short skirt". Sure we dress like a whore, but that is not justification for rape. lawyer talk: blame the victim. see also: O.J. Simpson Trial, Kobe Bryant Trial, and the trial in that Jodie Foster movie when she was young where she was raped on that pinball machine.
new rule: mortgage lenders should have to put up their own personal money when they make these deals. they don't; they use other's money. maybe they will treat money with more respect then. but all they care about is their commission for making these big, complex adjustable rate mortgages.
isn't funny that during the time when the "economic stimulus package" checks were dispersed, food and gas prices spiked?
what about the lender? well, J.P. Morgan Chase purchased Bear Stearns, a large financial institution with substantial mortgage-backed securities investments that had recently plunged in value. the bigger fish will scoop up the little fish (at a cheaper rate) and the money will still flow UPriver.
see also: Enron, Keating 5.
also, Bush + Bush = Bush
Christian + Meathead = Christian Meathead
simple math, just like the "simple math" done by Enron. Any way to make a dollar (or make people think you are making a dollar)
i am in no part of that crooked industry; that's why I am going to heaven.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Eldora... Here We Come
Official website of Eldora Speedway's Prelude to the Dream
Added by T: Info about the Prelude from NASCAR.com
Monday, June 02, 2008
Sunday, June 01, 2008
I have C-4...
and I know where I am going. For the future of humanity, it has to be done. Who's coming with me?
Saturday, May 31, 2008
BTK, have it your way...
Anyone know who the BTK Killer is? He was a serial killer who wreaked havoc around the Wichita, Kansas, area for almost 20 years. What is so special about him? Well, he killed 10 people. He sent letters to police and local media after the murders started occurring boasting of his knowledge of the crimes and his gloating of not getting caught.
BTK stood for Bind, Torture, Kill. Which is what he did to all his victims. But, why you ask, "Why are you bringing him up?"
He was finally caught by technology. DNA was collected in the 70's that wasn't maximized in evidence until the 2000's. Also, computers were more prevalent. He started writing and sending 'floppy discs' to police (after he was assured by police that 'floppy discs' could not be tracked to a single computer - IDIOT). Once the discs were analyzed, they showed the Windows software "Name" and "Organization". Using that information, the police analyzed DNA from the suspect's daughter which tied BTK to her dad.
Why do I bring this up? The "Organization" was Christ Lutheran Church. And the "Name" was the Deacon of the Church.
Once again.... Christians ruin life!!!!
BTK stood for Bind, Torture, Kill. Which is what he did to all his victims. But, why you ask, "Why are you bringing him up?"
He was finally caught by technology. DNA was collected in the 70's that wasn't maximized in evidence until the 2000's. Also, computers were more prevalent. He started writing and sending 'floppy discs' to police (after he was assured by police that 'floppy discs' could not be tracked to a single computer - IDIOT). Once the discs were analyzed, they showed the Windows software "Name" and "Organization". Using that information, the police analyzed DNA from the suspect's daughter which tied BTK to her dad.
Why do I bring this up? The "Organization" was Christ Lutheran Church. And the "Name" was the Deacon of the Church.
Once again.... Christians ruin life!!!!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
One Photo, So Much To Say...
That about sums it up. Also, what is with Keith Richards in the background?
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
I Guess Not Everyone At O.U....
got drunk constantly. Some do amazing things like "learn" and "seek new evidence" and "uncover facts about Earth's history". 150 million year old footprints...NO! IT'S NOT THAT OLD; THAT IS SCIENCE LYING TO US TO DISCREDIT OUR ARCHAIC ANCESTOR'S TEACHINGS.
Monday, May 26, 2008
if this really happened, pretty cool
this fella named erik nordenankar created "the biggest drawing in the world" supposedly, by sending a GPS unit to 6 continents via DHL, tracking the whole trip. he said he gave specific instruction to DHL, and that is where i'm a bit suspicious. there are a lot of strange loops during the trip route. still, that might explain why a CD i ordered from dubai almost a month ago, still hasn't arrived. DHL is doing publicity stunts with avant-garde artists instead of getting my shite here when i need it.
click on the words on the opening page to go to an explanation of his idea, his path instructions, and a video tracking some of the destinations. if you click on this picture, it'll open in a new window, and click it again for the large version.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Juddy puked, I confirmed it.
Here's a pic from last weekend. On Friday night, Juddy, Chump, and myself were down at the F bar getting plastered as usual. We had to leave early because me, Juddy, and Chug were golfing in the Jack Flanigan Memorial Tournament the next morning. Well Juddy had a reversal of fortune when we got back to his place. He came stumbling down the hall with "puffy cheeks" and a hand over his mouth. He made it to the bathroom, but the hand block couldn't keep the damn from breaking in the dining room. Here's a pic of drunken Juddy(in his boxers no less) cleaning up the floor while Chug supervises the cleanup effort. Sorry for the quality of my camera phone.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings. Post #3
Stanley Cup Final notes, nuggets and storylines. Good reading material if you have time. Here's my fav:
* Six members of the Pittsburgh Penguins were not born when Chelios made his NHL debut: Jordan Staal (9/10/88), Marc-Andre Fleury (11/28/84), Tyler Kennedy (7/15/86), Kris Letang 4/24/87), Evgeni Malkin (7/31/86) and Sidney Crosby (8/7/87).
* Six members of the Pittsburgh Penguins were not born when Chelios made his NHL debut: Jordan Staal (9/10/88), Marc-Andre Fleury (11/28/84), Tyler Kennedy (7/15/86), Kris Letang 4/24/87), Evgeni Malkin (7/31/86) and Sidney Crosby (8/7/87).
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
end of the world?
pretty funny flash animation about the end of the world, and BTBz has it, right here.
J Ho vs. The Hearing and Visually Impared
A few interesting new items have been rolling around in my head recently involving deaf and blind people. First came this report of a deaf couple trying to conceive a child. They are wanting to use scientific methods to make sure thier offspring is a deaf child. How does any civilized medical establishment even give the thought of intentionally disabling a fetus because of the parents' wishes?
Some argue that the parents have the right to make the child like the parents so the child will be able to adjust and 'fit in' with the deaf 'lifestyle'. Deaf isn't a lifestyle. Americans have a certain lifestyle that is different that a Japanese lifestyle. Terrain, culture, food, weather, location, and many more variables determine a 'lifestyle'. Homosexuality might be considered a lifestyle to some. But being deaf is a defect in the human body. It is not a choice. It is not following societal norms, dealing with what the land gives, or ancient teachings and customs thats makes a person deaf, it is a physical defect.
The child who can hear can't operate in a deaf family? Sign Language will be the child's first language. His second will be English voice. An impressionable child will have no problem handling both languages and will be able to communicate with his or her parents just as well as hearing persons. More is to be lost than gained by removing the ability to hear from a child. What if a paralyzed couple who can still concieve through in-vitro fertilization wants to make sure thier child is born without the use of it's legs? So to fit in with the parents. Would you think that is allowable? Or would you say, "It's not the same." Answer: It is the same.
Then this article came to my attention. So, now blind people want a re-designed American currency because they can't see the dollar amount. Again, the American's With Disabilities Act strikes again. Some people, including prominent disabled authors, believe that the ADA has done more to hurt than help disabled Americans. Here is a Penn & Teller "Bullshit" episode talking about this very argument: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3.
At what point can the government go, "That's enough. We've bent over backwards to give the largest disabled groups adequated access to all government buildings. You just are not going to stop. There will always be something that may not be 'disabled-friendly'."? There are things such as 'debit cards' that take the place of currency. Also, a blind person must have at least one trusted person to help with a system of handling currency. Since when does everything need to be changed to support a small population? Ever since the ADA. So Sign Language must be taught in all schools so everyone can be fair? So dumb people who can't add must be supplied a calculator by the government?
So in a few years all American currency will have braile and all the old currency will need to be removed, again; this time not to stop counterfeighting (like who would want to make more U.S. money, it's in the tank). Just increase the costs to all Americans for the very few: The American Way. Just to make sure the lawyers don't go sue-crazy.
Quoting a title from a Rolling Stones song: "You can't always get what you want." Not everybody can do everything. Deal.
Some argue that the parents have the right to make the child like the parents so the child will be able to adjust and 'fit in' with the deaf 'lifestyle'. Deaf isn't a lifestyle. Americans have a certain lifestyle that is different that a Japanese lifestyle. Terrain, culture, food, weather, location, and many more variables determine a 'lifestyle'. Homosexuality might be considered a lifestyle to some. But being deaf is a defect in the human body. It is not a choice. It is not following societal norms, dealing with what the land gives, or ancient teachings and customs thats makes a person deaf, it is a physical defect.
The child who can hear can't operate in a deaf family? Sign Language will be the child's first language. His second will be English voice. An impressionable child will have no problem handling both languages and will be able to communicate with his or her parents just as well as hearing persons. More is to be lost than gained by removing the ability to hear from a child. What if a paralyzed couple who can still concieve through in-vitro fertilization wants to make sure thier child is born without the use of it's legs? So to fit in with the parents. Would you think that is allowable? Or would you say, "It's not the same." Answer: It is the same.
Then this article came to my attention. So, now blind people want a re-designed American currency because they can't see the dollar amount. Again, the American's With Disabilities Act strikes again. Some people, including prominent disabled authors, believe that the ADA has done more to hurt than help disabled Americans. Here is a Penn & Teller "Bullshit" episode talking about this very argument: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3.
At what point can the government go, "That's enough. We've bent over backwards to give the largest disabled groups adequated access to all government buildings. You just are not going to stop. There will always be something that may not be 'disabled-friendly'."? There are things such as 'debit cards' that take the place of currency. Also, a blind person must have at least one trusted person to help with a system of handling currency. Since when does everything need to be changed to support a small population? Ever since the ADA. So Sign Language must be taught in all schools so everyone can be fair? So dumb people who can't add must be supplied a calculator by the government?
So in a few years all American currency will have braile and all the old currency will need to be removed, again; this time not to stop counterfeighting (like who would want to make more U.S. money, it's in the tank). Just increase the costs to all Americans for the very few: The American Way. Just to make sure the lawyers don't go sue-crazy.
Quoting a title from a Rolling Stones song: "You can't always get what you want." Not everybody can do everything. Deal.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
XBOX360 UPDATE
i'm online, baby! now i need someone to fedex me GTA IV. C is playing now and i don't have it, blast. i got a fedex account and i can paypal if someone wants to send some games my way. if so, i'll send the addy.
next thing, i need to figure out how to get with the BTBz when i'm 7 hours ahead. i'm available from 6AM thursday (ohio time) through about 5PM friday. and then some vague times on saturday and sunday when someone is one.
i just played some halo3 online, and i'm DAMN rusty. see ya online.
next thing, i need to figure out how to get with the BTBz when i'm 7 hours ahead. i'm available from 6AM thursday (ohio time) through about 5PM friday. and then some vague times on saturday and sunday when someone is one.
i just played some halo3 online, and i'm DAMN rusty. see ya online.
so... frickin'... close
i hooked up my XBOX360 today! i walked through the wireless network settings, put in my WEP password, all was going great, then the network testing. it stumbled a few times, i had to reboot my router once, now i'm stumped. i pass all of the network tests, but when it gets to the "XBOX LIVE" test, it fails and doesn't tell me how to fix it. i checked xbox.com and couldn't find anything. i asked their tech support. we'll see what they have to tell me. any ideas? i was hoping to surprise you guys with a guest appearance, but i guess that might not happen for a bit. until then, i'll go warm up. thanks.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
May The Force, and a 2-1/2 Gallon Box of Wine, Be With You
HOLYHEAD, Wales(AP) A man who dressed up as Darth Vader, wearing a garbage bag for a cape, and assaulted the founders of a group calling itself the Jedi church was given a suspended sentence Tuesday.
Arwel Wynne Hughes, 27, attacked Jedi church founder Barney Jones _ aka Master Jonba Hehol _ with a metal crutch, hitting him on the head, prosecutors told Holyhead Magistrates' Court.
He also whacked Jones' 18-year-old cousin, Michael Jones _ known as Master Mormi Hehol _ bruising his thigh in the March 25 incident, prosecutors said.
The two cousins and Barney Jones' brother, Daniel, set up the Church of Jediism, Anglesey order, last year. Jedi is the faith followed by some of the central characters in the "Star Wars" films.
The group, which claims about 30 members, says on its Web site that it uses "insight and knowledge" from the films as "a guide to living a better and more worthwhile life."
"We all love the films and what they stand for. Obviously some people are going to laugh about it," the Wales on Sunday newspaper quoted Barney Jones as saying last month. "But a lot of people do take it seriously."
Unfortunately for Hughes, his March attack was recorded on a video camera that the cousins had set up to film themselves in a light saber battle.
"Darth Vader! Jedis!" Hughes shouted as he approached.
Hughes claimed he couldn't remember the incident, having drunk the better part of a 2 1/2-gallon (10-liter) box of wine beforehand.
"He knows his behavior was wrong and didn't want it to happen but he has no recollection of it," said Hughes' lawyer, Frances Jones.
District Judge Andrew Shaw sentenced Hughes to two months in jail but suspended the sentence for one year. He also ordered Hughes to pay $195 to each of his victims and $117 in court costs.
In the 2001 United Kingdom census, 390,000 _ 0.7 percent of the population _ listed Jedi as their religion.
Arwel Wynne Hughes, 27, attacked Jedi church founder Barney Jones _ aka Master Jonba Hehol _ with a metal crutch, hitting him on the head, prosecutors told Holyhead Magistrates' Court.
He also whacked Jones' 18-year-old cousin, Michael Jones _ known as Master Mormi Hehol _ bruising his thigh in the March 25 incident, prosecutors said.
The two cousins and Barney Jones' brother, Daniel, set up the Church of Jediism, Anglesey order, last year. Jedi is the faith followed by some of the central characters in the "Star Wars" films.
The group, which claims about 30 members, says on its Web site that it uses "insight and knowledge" from the films as "a guide to living a better and more worthwhile life."
"We all love the films and what they stand for. Obviously some people are going to laugh about it," the Wales on Sunday newspaper quoted Barney Jones as saying last month. "But a lot of people do take it seriously."
Unfortunately for Hughes, his March attack was recorded on a video camera that the cousins had set up to film themselves in a light saber battle.
"Darth Vader! Jedis!" Hughes shouted as he approached.
Hughes claimed he couldn't remember the incident, having drunk the better part of a 2 1/2-gallon (10-liter) box of wine beforehand.
"He knows his behavior was wrong and didn't want it to happen but he has no recollection of it," said Hughes' lawyer, Frances Jones.
District Judge Andrew Shaw sentenced Hughes to two months in jail but suspended the sentence for one year. He also ordered Hughes to pay $195 to each of his victims and $117 in court costs.
In the 2001 United Kingdom census, 390,000 _ 0.7 percent of the population _ listed Jedi as their religion.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
carl sagan in... the matrix?
click here for a short clip of the late carl sagan describing the shape of our universe. is it me (and that happens a lot) or does he sounds like "agent smith" from the matrix trilogy? "miiiiiister aaaanderson"
Monday, May 12, 2008
Friday, May 09, 2008
Late Night Gaming: GTA IV
Who's up for another installment of LNG tonight? Last week some of us were up til 4am enjoying Liberty City. Plus, there's also this at 2am to look foward to.
Rockband DLC: May 13, 2008
Another not so great offering for Rockband next week. These songs are not offered as a pack and are 160 MS points each.
Hanging on the Telephone by Blondie (master)
Train in Vain by The Clash (master)
Kool Thing by Sonic Youth (master)
Hanging on the Telephone by Blondie (master)
Train in Vain by The Clash (master)
Kool Thing by Sonic Youth (master)
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Rich Didn't Take Long...
to do another stupid thing and piss off Michigan Alumni. This time he broke Michigan Tradition (the longest, most successful college football program) of giving the jersey number "1" to a standout wide receiver. This tradition dated back to Anthony Carter. A tradition that inspired Braylon Edwards to create a half a million dollar scholarship. That number is an honor for wide-outs at Michigan, that is, until Rich Rodriguez decides to give the number to a freshman defensive back.
Either he doesn't care or didn't know about this very important designation; either way he is dismantling the tradition of Michigan Football. He is ignoring the past and installing his own brand to the team. It is another big mistake.
And...
Quoting Notre Dame's Head Coach Charlie Weis, "I have always been one to never make excuses and not go about airing it. We're going to start on September 6 with San Diego State. I think that the first opportunity we're really gonna have to make a statement is that day. And then we'll listen to Michigan have all their excuses as they come running in and saying how they have a new coaching staff and there's changes. To hell with Michigan!"
Either he doesn't care or didn't know about this very important designation; either way he is dismantling the tradition of Michigan Football. He is ignoring the past and installing his own brand to the team. It is another big mistake.
And...
Quoting Notre Dame's Head Coach Charlie Weis, "I have always been one to never make excuses and not go about airing it. We're going to start on September 6 with San Diego State. I think that the first opportunity we're really gonna have to make a statement is that day. And then we'll listen to Michigan have all their excuses as they come running in and saying how they have a new coaching staff and there's changes. To hell with Michigan!"
The funniest thing about my job is...
The names of some of our customers. We have one lady whose name is Gae Cox. Another lady's name is Debbie D. Light. Well today I get a phone call from Beaver Seed and Supply and of course the guy's name is Harry Beaver. Good stuff. Reminds me of Harry Bonar, our weekend mailman back home on the hill.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Flying SkyBus? Are you sure?
This is a month old, but I just found out today. I went to http://www.skybus.com to check out flights. Is Hooters Air still flying?
I think it's awesome that once every two or three years someone thinks they can make a low fare airline profitable. Better yet, someone else thinks someone can make a low cost airline profitable and gives them some money to try it.
I am going to paint rat shit white and sell it as rice. Anyone want to give me some money?
I think it's awesome that once every two or three years someone thinks they can make a low fare airline profitable. Better yet, someone else thinks someone can make a low cost airline profitable and gives them some money to try it.
I am going to paint rat shit white and sell it as rice. Anyone want to give me some money?
GTA 4... Overrated?
The following statements reflect the opinion of B Town Big C and not necessarily that of this blog or any other B Town Boy. Thank you.
I meant to post this yesterday but ran out of time at work. Lord knows I'm not taking personal time to post :) It's funny how you can change your mind in 24 hours...
The driving force behind my feelings about GTA 4 is that IGN.com gave this game a 10 out of 10. According to IGN, a console game has not been rated a 10 since 1999. Think of all the games that have come out since then... Is GTA 4 the best game you've played since college?
The first time I played, I thought the answer was a resounding "NO". The graphics are not spectacular... the camera feels broken at times... the missions get fairly predictable. You may or may not steal a car, drive to a location, kill a person or people, and you may or may not then have to run from the cops. Sometimes you do a drug deal to change things up a bit.
But, eventually you get used to the camera. As the game goes along you get introduced to more and more characters. And that's where this game shines. If you haven't talked to Brucie yet, just wait. I won't spoil it for you, but he has to be one of the best personalities I've seen in a game. The formula for the missions stays about the same, but now you get to use sniper rifles, grenades, and the other weapons that make free roam multiplayer so fun. Those weapons do the same for the missions.
Speaking of multiplayer, last night's free roam session was the most fun I've had online since Chump and I got caught (fill in the blank) in the caves playing Halo 3. I think the best part is randomly getting caught up in someone else's something. Somebody running from the cops? Hell yeah I want to jump in their car and ride with them, firing my uzi out the window. The cops are after me? Chump, come pick me up. We gots to go NOW! Juddy wants to race down the freeway? Sure why not. T wants to grab a boat and wreak havoc on the open water? I'd love to fire a rocket into some stuck-up asshole's sailboat. Grab a helo and we'll all head over to Happiness Island and shoot some tourists. Good stuff.
Is this the best game I've played since college? I'm starting to change my mind. I'll say this: it's close. It's definitely the best "sandbox" game I've ever played, and makes Burnout Paradise look even worse than it did before. The character development is beginning to rival that in Mass Effect (supposed to be the new hybrid shooter/RPG genre that is developing). I actually kind of care about Roman and hope he lands that chick someday. Brucie cracks me up everytime he talks or emails or texts. I'm sure I would like Little John or whoever the rasta guy is if I could understand one damn word he says.
Personally I still give the nod to GRAW 2. I would have Goldeneye 007 over GTA4 if we go back to 1996. Do I think GTA4 is a 10 out of 10? No. There are still a lot of technical flaws with the game that simply should not be there. Yesterday I would have said this game was only a little better than Burnout Paradise. One mission and a couple of free roam sessions later and I can say I've definitely changed my mind. This game is a shit-ton of fun and I hope the free roam doesn't get too old too fast.
I meant to post this yesterday but ran out of time at work. Lord knows I'm not taking personal time to post :) It's funny how you can change your mind in 24 hours...
The driving force behind my feelings about GTA 4 is that IGN.com gave this game a 10 out of 10. According to IGN, a console game has not been rated a 10 since 1999. Think of all the games that have come out since then... Is GTA 4 the best game you've played since college?
The first time I played, I thought the answer was a resounding "NO". The graphics are not spectacular... the camera feels broken at times... the missions get fairly predictable. You may or may not steal a car, drive to a location, kill a person or people, and you may or may not then have to run from the cops. Sometimes you do a drug deal to change things up a bit.
But, eventually you get used to the camera. As the game goes along you get introduced to more and more characters. And that's where this game shines. If you haven't talked to Brucie yet, just wait. I won't spoil it for you, but he has to be one of the best personalities I've seen in a game. The formula for the missions stays about the same, but now you get to use sniper rifles, grenades, and the other weapons that make free roam multiplayer so fun. Those weapons do the same for the missions.
Speaking of multiplayer, last night's free roam session was the most fun I've had online since Chump and I got caught (fill in the blank) in the caves playing Halo 3. I think the best part is randomly getting caught up in someone else's something. Somebody running from the cops? Hell yeah I want to jump in their car and ride with them, firing my uzi out the window. The cops are after me? Chump, come pick me up. We gots to go NOW! Juddy wants to race down the freeway? Sure why not. T wants to grab a boat and wreak havoc on the open water? I'd love to fire a rocket into some stuck-up asshole's sailboat. Grab a helo and we'll all head over to Happiness Island and shoot some tourists. Good stuff.
Is this the best game I've played since college? I'm starting to change my mind. I'll say this: it's close. It's definitely the best "sandbox" game I've ever played, and makes Burnout Paradise look even worse than it did before. The character development is beginning to rival that in Mass Effect (supposed to be the new hybrid shooter/RPG genre that is developing). I actually kind of care about Roman and hope he lands that chick someday. Brucie cracks me up everytime he talks or emails or texts. I'm sure I would like Little John or whoever the rasta guy is if I could understand one damn word he says.
Personally I still give the nod to GRAW 2. I would have Goldeneye 007 over GTA4 if we go back to 1996. Do I think GTA4 is a 10 out of 10? No. There are still a lot of technical flaws with the game that simply should not be there. Yesterday I would have said this game was only a little better than Burnout Paradise. One mission and a couple of free roam sessions later and I can say I've definitely changed my mind. This game is a shit-ton of fun and I hope the free roam doesn't get too old too fast.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Upcoming Events
- It's never too early to plan on attending the annual Coke 600/Indy 500 party at T's on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. Reserve your spot now as the event is sure to be a big one. Will Danica win the 500? Will Kyle Busch put Junior into the wall or will Junior be seeking revenge in the 600? Will Big C show up? Will Chump knock over his Bubba Keg and say "I'm pissed"? Be there!
- Taylor Woods and Juddy Duval have been confirmed to participate in the Flannigan's Open at Paradise Hills golf course on Saturday, May 17, 2008. Tee times have yet to be announced. Show up and you just may get hit by a golf ball(Now there's a souvenir for a lucky fan). I'll personally sign it for you if it's mine. Who's going to win? Taylor Woods? Juddy Duval? The field? I'm taking the field.
- C and myself are possibly thinking of attending a NHL Stanley Cup Finals game should the matchup be between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings. Seeing as how the Conference Finals start Thursday night, we are not sure of when/where. Let me know if anyone else would be interested if the matchup happens.
Friday, May 02, 2008
Rockband DLC: May 6, 2008
This week it's the "Scene Pack." Whatever the hell that means. Each song is available at 160 Microsoft Points or 440 Microsoft Points for the whole pack.
The three tracks are-
“This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race” by Fallout Boy (master)
“Date With The Night” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs (master)
“It Hurts” by Angels & Airwaves (master)
Well at least there's always GTA IV.
The three tracks are-
“This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race” by Fallout Boy (master)
“Date With The Night” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs (master)
“It Hurts” by Angels & Airwaves (master)
Well at least there's always GTA IV.
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