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I Used to Write a Weekly Blog…
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 | Video Games | No Comments
Skyrim
…but I’ve been busy.
Impulse Overdrive…
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 | Video Games | No Comments
… in which I talk about picking up a new game, completely on a whim.
As of late, with financial and time constraints, I haven’t been buying as many games as I used to. It’s not that I used to buy a ton, I’ve always been pretty conservative, but I’ve really learned to curb my impulse and unnecessary spending. I’ve also found, at least in recent years, that I am fairly immune to most conventional marketing. No matter how cool an ad makes something look, I find that I can pretty much ignore its call unless I have a genuine, vested interest in the product. To that effect, when I buy a new game, it’s usually with much research and a pre-order for a much anticipated release, or a late release buy after the price has started to slip. Yesterday, however, I saw the release of Forza Motorsport 4 on a passing Tweet and decided that I really needed a new driving game.
I Sure Will Miss That Little Boy and His Marine Mammal…
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 | Entertainment, Memories | 3 Comments
…in which I talk about my time with Gordon and the Whale.
As some of you may have heard, Gordon and the Whale will be shutting down as of August 31st. My involvement with the plucky little movie site that could is an odd tale at best, but from what I understand, most everyone who worked for the site has a similar story of curious nature. So as the site winds itself down into the annals of internet history, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on my involvement therein.
Planes, Trains, and Swimming Pools…
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 | Entertainment, Family | 3 Comments
…in which I talk about a fantastic Saturday out with the family.
So, this post is a day late, and if I ever received any money from my single Google Ad over there, it would be a dollar short. Nevertheless, here is my weekly update.
This past Saturday, the city of Denton offered innumerable activities that laid before us great temptation. The first and foremost of these was the annual Denton Air Show, followed very closely by the inaugural celebrations for the DCTA A-Train, and lastly an invitation to go to the Denton Water Works. With all these choices, we weren’t sure how to make the most of our Saturday, so we started off trying to do just about everything!
Beyond the Black Gate…
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 | Entertainment | 2 Comments
…in which I talk about writing, gaming, and the new-found service that brings those two together.
I am not one to choose favorites, whims and moods are far too fickle to pick one thing above all others for all time. But, were I to be forced to pick a favorite pass time, gaming would be in the top three choices. I game often and avidly, I dedicate more time and effort to it that nearly anything else (and probably more than I really should). A part of this obsession may be my deep seated desire to be a writer, but without the dedication to the craft, I’ve never really gotten anywhere with it. You see, writing is something I would much like to do, if not as a profession, than as an artist. The problem is, I don’t have the dedication to myself, or writing in general to maintain it – though this blog is an attempt to make that change.
But, as I was saying, gaming is my primary creative outlet and it has often filled the void of writing, as it shares a lot with creative writing. And to that effect, I didn’t realize what I had stepped into when I discovered the Obsidian Portal.
It Was Unequivocally Designed To Make Your Body Rock…
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 | Entertainment | No Comments
…in which I talk about our latest adventure into Dallas.
In my recollection, it was about two months ago in the sleepy town of Denton that we first became aware of the fact that Gogol Bordello was to depart from a faraway land and return to the nation of their birth, the United States. Such an return as this was deserving of a most excellent party, and they kindly decided to share it with all the peoples of this country. As a part of this celebration, they would not only bring around vodka and marinated herring, but also they would bring an nearly illegal amount of gypsy punk!
I’ve been listening to Gogol Bordello for maybe a year now, and while I am no superfan, I am pretty fucking fond of their music. I am not, however, one to go to a concert stag style. I didn’t really give the idea of going to see them much of a second thought because I figured I could find no one to go with me. It turns out that I should maybe have made the suggestion to Heather earlier.
Bigger and Badder…
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 | Entertainment | 2 Comments
…in which I talk about board games and how much better they’re getting.
So, I’ve been buying a lot of board games lately. Part of it has to do with the somewhat increased salary coming in – though most of these were purchased before that – but also because they’re just getting so much better. Most recently, I picked up Wrath of Ashardalon and Mansion of Madness. These are massive, board games, rivaling anything I’ve ever owned before, and unlike some of the very interesting and entertaining games I’ve got on the shelf, these are seeing a distinct increase in play. Is it because I’m demanding to play them, or because they’re just more appealing than, say, Monopoly.
Movie Night this week – Righting a Wrong
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 | Entertainment | 3 Comments
A few weeks (months?) back, we tried to show Blues Brothers for movie night,
but attendance was bad and we decided to watch something else instead. This
week, we’re going to try again and reunite the band. So this week at 7:45pm
we’ll be watching Jake and Ellwood do their thing.
For all the parent types, this movie is rated R. For more information, you
may visit the following parents’ guide: http://bit.ly/1oaijb
Once Upon a Time in Nazi-Occupied France…
Thursday, August 13th, 2009 | Entertainment | 5 Comments
…in which I talk about those Inglourious Basterds.
I am going to make the bold assumption up front that if you are reading this, you are at least familiar with the upcoming Quentin Tarantino movie Inglourious Basterds. Wednesday, I had the privilege of seeing Tarantino’s take on WWII. While it is from historically accurate, I can hardly concern myself with that because one thing I’ve come to expect from Tarantino is the importance of style and story. Everything else comes second. Why should the fiddly facts of human history be any different.
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They keep Transforming and Rolling out…
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 | Entertainment | 1 Comment
…in which I talk about our advance screening of Transformers 2, and pretty much nothing else.
Last night we had the opportunity, thanks to Chase at Gordon and the Whale, to see Transformers 2 in an advance screening. It wasn’t too much in advance since people will be able to see it tonight at midnight, but we got to go for free, and got to see it at a reasonable hour, so it was still a great deal. Thanks again, Chase, for hooking me up! › Continue reading
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