I have a theory. Many may call it an opinion, but I don't like using that term. To me, the term opinion feels like a stance that only I hold and I've drawn a line in the sand to defy all on the other side. What others would term "opinion" I use "theory," because I feel its a truth I haven't been able to prove to myself that others understand. My theory is this. Everything Patrick Stewart utters sounds cool. While watching Family Guy Season 5 Episode 14 "No Meals On Wheels" Peter wonders what it would be like if he traded vocal cords with Patrick Stewart. In his thought he walks up to Louise and says (with PS's voice doing the dub), "Hey, Louise. I spent the afternoon making a list of famous Armenians: Eric Bogosian, Andre Agassi, Jerry "The Shark" Tarkanian. That is all." Thus proving my theory that everything Patrick Stewart says is cool. In the Cartoon Network Adult Swim airing of this episode Mr. Stewart's line is totally different, something about messing up a toilet after sex.
Last blog I talked about getting together with an old friend. One thing I failed to mention was his Star Wars room. He has converted a large rec room (larger than my living room/dining room combo) into a Star Wars museum. When I get some images I will show them in a future blog. Each area of the room is a theme; Autographed pictures on a wall, glass case for lightsabers, graded original action figures, large 12-inch figures, etc, etc. If Star Wars has a smell its in that room. So, I apologise to EmpTass for not mentioning his pride and joy earlier. I should say secondary pride and joy because his real pride and joy is his wife a son, right EmpTass? And I thank his wife and son for letting me borrow him for the evening.
I used to read Star Wars books whenever they were released. After the Prequel Trilogy was released we had even more novels to choose from in different eras. My favorite era to read about is the post-Return Of The Jedi era. I was less than satisfied with many Prequel-era books so I stopped reading them altogether, with the exception of the Jedi Apprentice books as I'm a fan of the Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan duo. I know I'm not giving many good books in the series a chance so I'm going to jump back in with "Death Star." Author Michael Reaves gives an interview to the Washington Post. Of note is his inspiration from "Clerks," which I theorize has the best Star Wars reference ever in movie. On the weight of these few tidbits I'm going to give this book a chance. For those that haven't read any of the books I found some of them to be as equal in character and plot to the Original (or Holy) Trilogy. The books I enjoyed the most were The X-Wing series (the quadrilogy and the follow up trilogy), The Timothy Zahn trilogy, The Black Fleet Crisis, Darksaber, The Jedi Academy Trilogy, the Han Solo trilogy, and the three anthology books supporting the background characters of each of the three movies. That is where I would start reading if you haven't already. All these books, and many more, all fit a larger tapestry of storytelling called the "Expanded Universe". All Lucas approved (until he feels like contradicting things in a movie), the stories blend seamlessly with the movies, TV shows, other books, short stories, comic books, radio plays and video games. This site is a comprehensive timeline of stories I've used in the past to keep track all the elements.
"13,000" mocks me from a distance. Only a month and a half left in the year and I still desire a 15,000 GameScore by years end. I am 55 points from 13,000 and I feel like A-Rod trying for 500, its taking me forever. Which is about the only thing I have in common with A-Rod since I don't get paid millions to wiff at-bats during the post season. Ace Combat 6, as beautiful a game as can be, is like trying to squeeze a rock for water. Those achievements are just locked in there and the online community doesn't even know how to unlock everything. Impressive for a game that's been out for almost a month and they haven't figured everything out yet. If I can't get another 400 points in the next week I'm switching to Guitar Hero III or Call Of Duty 4 or something easier. No original Franchises for me, I'm all about sequels. I hope Assassin's Creed can save me from sequel-itis. Halo 3 gives us the ability to design battlegrounds to play in with an option called The Forge. Someone decided to take The Forge to whole new levels by proposing to his future wife during a Halo game. Oh Yeah, giggidy giggidy. On an unrelated note, I was watching Code Monkeys and, God help me, I thought it was funny. I need help, soon. See you next broadcast.
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Your are quite right fox, my wife and son are the highpoint of my life. It makes it interesting when my son comes up to me and says "help me open this daddy" and i see he is holding a partially opened star wars figure and immediately i think "holy crap my kid just tore my vintage luke" but then i realize it is the new VOTS line and i originally bought it to get the ticket to send away for coins - crisis aborted. But the rooms is definitely star wars. It is meant to be a tribute to the holy trilogy, and a room where you can sit in, look around and just have visuals in your head. Turn one way and you see tie fighters over head ready for combat over a non-star wars themed arcade machine - but that is ok, because this room is meant exactly what it is - a relaxation room - and star wars relaxes me. Sitting on the futon, looking at a 12inch asajj ventriss ready for battle, is just relaxing. My wife lets me have this one room (yes, its the largest room in the house) but its my room. I get her opinion on hanging items, and the whatnot, but it is my room - and my boy likes to go inthere and explore. I tend to put the less valuable and toys that i want him to play with (because every kid should know darth vader and ODA (yeah he doesn't say the Y)).
On a side note - i have been oogling CRYSIS and HELLGATE on the PC platform, and i have sent Santa a list with said games. While WOW will be my time drainer, i definitely will have to get a new FPS.
Oh and thanks for hanging Fox, nothing like a good night of food and cards and geekness.
Revisiting an old post, i have hit my choke point on WOW. If any of your readers now how one can take a 'lock on WoW past the 1650ish mark in Arena, let me know, because i just can't get it right. I just keep missing the target! And of course, we end this comment with:
KKKHHHHHHAAAAAANNNNNN!
DUDE! Does your ride show your pride? www.gayrides.com. This is the type of advertising on your blog? WTF? I'm seriousy worried about google's advertising AI.
Wow. Sounds like you guys had super fun. Almost too much fun. Like, if you invited too many people, the fun would either kill them, or be watered down to the point of non-fun. Good thing you didnt invite anyone else. Plus, what are the odds you find someone who likes star wars, ccg's, AND GH. Pretty slim, right?
I'm confused as well by the advertising for the gay car ads. I hadn't noticed until last week when a co-worker pointed it out. First I laughed and then I wondered if the word "douche" triggered something. Are there other merchandisers that only cater to "select" clientele?
I think we should have another get together, this time with Gandry, in three weeks as I have Army obligations this weekend and Thanksgiving appearances the next. By then I should understand Halo better, and WOW CCG as well.
I'm usually against using manuals and help guides for things, but if you are really stick in online WOW I've seen, like, a thousand page guide to WOW stuff. Hope his helps.
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