Be afraid!

Be very afraid!

A non-gamer's progress

I've finally "beaten" Uno. It's the first Live Arcade game I've got all 12 achievements on. 'spose it's big considering how little time I spend on my XBox.

I've finally got a couple new 360 games on my Christmas list, so hopefully in a month or so we'll see another short spurt of progress once again. Then whenever Fuzion Frenzy 2 and Halo 3 come out we'll be back at it again.

Random movie quotes

Take your best guesses...

1) Stop helping me!
2) But... its got 11.
3) Claire, the whole world. Whole world, Claire.
4) Pie Jesu domine, dona eis requiem.
5) Oureyay oingay otay etgay itay in the airchay.
6) It's not the volts - it's the amps that'll get you.
7) Don't make me waste letters - R U O K?
8) How do you read this? There's no pictures!
9) It's possible... pig...
10) I gave her my heart - she gave me a pen.
11) You know better than to trust a strange computer.
12) You believe in the Users?
13) If anything gets in your way, turn.
14) Sorry guys. You're just too darn loud.
15) The world's first unmanned flying desk set.
16) If that's the way it must be done, then that's the way you must do it!
17) They keep creating new ways to celebrate mediocrity.
18) I'll have you Longshanks!
19) Cue the sun!
20) Dude! What happened to your dog!
Bonus) You take the front nine, I'll take the back nine, and I'll meet you back at the clubhouse.

The reign is over...

I hate to glory in somebody else's affliction, but after 11 of the past 12 years of their triumph, it's good to see balance restored to the galaxy. I wish I could take any credit, but meh!

Pomona's marching band is under new leadership, so while a drop in scores is difficult, it is understandable. So is Douglas County's band who experienced a big drop as well.

Congrats to Legacy, and to Arapahoe on a close score as well.

A really good day...

Yesterday was UNCs Homecoming game. I was invited to play with the alumni band. A group of about 10 of us stood together and played with the rest of the Pride of the Rockies Marching Band during pre-game. Then we sat with our sections (I was with the baritones) and played during the game.

All I can say is: I really miss marching band. The team lost 34-0 (28 of the points were scored in the first quarter), but the marching band never really cares - we still had a good time.

When we were getting in the stands, one of the current Pride members saw my shirt which said "Pride '93" on it and whispered to her friend "Wow! Did you see how long ago these guys were here?!?!!" I laughed... I thought to myself: "These guys must be in their 30s!!!"

It's amazing how much I still had memorized thirteen years later. It really was a good time -already making plans to go back for next year.

Star Wars - Limited Edition

There seems to be quite a stink amongst the geeks about the latest release of Star Wars. So, I thought I'd weigh in...

I have IV and V, and VI will be on my Christmas list. I am one of those people who loved Star Wars, but never really got into the merchandizing side. I've never owned a light saber and all the toys that I have, I got as gifts. The only purchases I have are the Burger King Ep. III collection and the Ep. I Pepsi can collection.

I didn't have the original VHS tapes, but I have the Special Edition VHS, and the prequel and digitally remastered DVDs. So, I always sort of wondered how much got changed in the Special Edition. Now I know... Those who already have the first run of VHS (or, better yet, the original Laser Disks) really don't need to buy these - unless the VHS tapes are showing wear and tear or their laser disk player has died.

I, for one, like the new release. As advertised, it is untouched. Anybody expecting really cool special features will be sadly disappointed, but no special features were advertised. Anybody expection the Special Edition without the digital effects will be sadly disappointed, but again, "untouched originals" is what was advertised. Sorry.

My only real disappointment with the new series is that it was packaged with the digitally remastered DVDs - you get both the new and the old DVDs. So, now I'm the proud owner of two sets of the "digitally remastered". Oh well, they'll make great Christmas presents for someone...

I miss being trusted

I used to use cash at the gas station. It doesn't make sense to me that I can't use cash because "some other guy" likes to drive off without paying.

I have used the same gas station for almost a year now because it was the only gas station that would still trust me enough to take cash - but they no longer trust me either. I was a faithful customer. Every Monday after school. But to them, I am no exception. Apparently I was baiting the system so that one day when my tank was EXTREMELY empty, I would just fill it and run.

They think that if I pay first, it is no different than if I pay after. But, if they are not going to trust me with their fuel, why should I trust them with my change? Oh, that's right - I am the villanous customer and they are the upstanding corporate American representatives.

Perhaps I should commit a crime. It seems as though the American Courtroom is the only place where I am innocent until proven guilty. It would be nice to feel trusted once more.

Filler...

MR frogs
MR not
OSAR CDEDBDIs
LIB MR frogs

How about that weather....

Yeah - it was pretty miserable... Luckily, it was raining... ya know, cooling things off a bit.... (I like the "+", just in case you weren't sure it wasn't that COLD....)

See? I wasn't kidding!

Elizabeth, CO - August 26, 2006

New Rule!

Do you remember playing tag when you were 4 or 5? There was always some other kid that, whenever you tagged them, they would shout "NEW RULE!" and come up with some stupid reason why you can't have just tagged them.

The game's a lot more irritating when you are 35 and the game has higher stakes.