A little bit Left 4 Dead before going to school...
I've had one of the greatest adrenaline rushes playing Versus mode today. Really, I'm still shaking. And I haven't had this much FUN playing games. I always enjoy playing games (even if they are buggy mod-like too-expensive too-recycled games), but actual laughable fun I haven't had so many times.
Versus Achievements:
BIG DRAG
Drag a Survivor 100 feet with your tongue as a Smoker.
It's actually quite hard. Hitting the target for one thing, but actually being able to drag someone 100 feet before their team helps them is difficult. And deadly.
DOUBLE JUMP
Pounce two different Survivors on one life as a Hunter.
My life as a hunter has been very short today, but I actually managed to win us a round by incapping these two right before would've gone to safehouse.
OUTBREAK
Catch a rare strain of infection, then pass it on to someone else.
I didn't even understand what happened :)
Friday
Thursday
Achieving Survival
38 Hours gone ->
DEAD STOP
Punch a Hunter as he is pouncing.
Enjoyable, but less desirable if you are the one who's getting pounced.
DRAG AND DROP
Rescue a Survivor from a Smoker's tongue before he takes damage.
Did you know you can even hit the Smoker tongue with your gun or your fists? Even a medkit as a melee will release your buddy.
BLIND LUCK
You or another Survivor take no damage after being vomited on by a Boomer.
I've had nightmares of Boomers vomiting on me. Just use the vision you have left, go to a corner and shoot everything that moves.
MY BODYGUARD
Protect any Survivor from an attacking Infected 50 times.
Love your friends and they'll love you back. It's quite useful. It's all about the co-op. If you see your friend gets some, go help ffs!
AKIMBO ASSASSIN
Survive an entire campaign using only pistols.
Yes, but you can also use gas tanks, pipe bombs, molotovs'. The only thing you can't fire is the minigun or your primary weapon. And yes, you can use two pistols.
FIELD MEDIC
Heal 25 Survivors with a first aid kit.
Helping others is fun. Everyone should try it.
PHARM-ASSIST
Give pain pills to 10 Survivors.
Helping others is still fun.
HERO CLOSET
Rescue a Survivor trapped in a closet.
This is a tricky thing. Someone will have to "die" and respawn to a closet near you. I achieved this from helping Louis the AI out of a closet after a Tank had some private fun with him. If someone keeps yelling "Get me out of here", go help.
HUNTER PUNTER
Shove a Hunter off of a pinned and helpless Survivor.
Shove them away and kick their butt. Fun and easy.
TONGUE TWISTER
Kill a Smoker who has grabbed you with his tongue.
Piece of cake. You'll only have couple of seconds before you lose the ability to move, so you better a) aim to the head and b) fire as fast as you can and c) hope you have some friends around.
NO SMOKING SECTION
Kill 10 Smokers as they are pulling helpless Survivors.
Smoking is bad. If someone has gotten the tongue treatement, take a rambo attitude, run towards the smoker and shoot as fast as you can!
101 CREMATIONS
Set 101 Infected on fire.
This was surprisingly easy. Just threw a few molotov's to a horde and voilá!
DO NOT DISTURB
Sneak past all Witches in a campaign without disturbing one.
Sneaking past all Witches wasn't as easy as sneaking is supposed to be. You never know if the witch will moan right in front of the only door you can go through or not. A few tries (and lots of errors)!
TANKBUSTERS
Kill a Tank without it dealing any damage to a Survivor.
On Easy, this is easy. Otherwise, duck and run.
NO-ONE LEFT BEHIND
Beat a campaign with all 4 Survivors.
Easy, even with AI survivors. Less easy on Advanced.
UNBREAKABLE
Finish a campaign without ever using a first aid kit on yourself.
Yes, you can use pain pills. Stay behind everyone in hordes, when you hear a special zomb, stay in the middle and you'll be okay. Ask for teammates to assist you with pills. And DO NOT playi with AI players. They'll attempt to heal you just as you're hopping to the boat.
WITCH HUNTER
Kill a Witch without any Survivor taking damage from her.
Basically, someone annoys the witch, everybody shoots before she gets to the annoyer.
PYROTECHNICIAN
Blow up 20 Infected in a single explosion.
"Boom". I love the (virtual) smell of burning zombies in the morning! Pipe bombs for teh win!
GROUND COVER
Save another Survivor from a Special Infected while on the ground.
I usually haven't been that long on the ground, but I managed to save two survivors while having a ground break. Just aim and shoot at a zomb that is either hitting or about to strike a teammate. I even managed to save two from pouncing Hunters.
CLEAN KILL
Shove a Boomer and then kill him without him splashing on anyone.
Boomer, check. Mouse button 3, check. Fire at will, check.
STAND TALL
Survive a campaign without being incapacitated.
Try achieving this on Expert and you wish you'd never been born. Easiest way to achieve is to play with trusted friends, go to a safe place when the horde comes (such as a room with every survivor in) and shoot through the door.
BACK 2 HELP
Leave a safe room to save an incapped teammate and bring them back safely
I never understand why I went back. I was safe in that room and I just could have let J die. But nooooo, I had to be the hero and go back.
BURN THE WITCH
Light a Witch with a Molotov.
I so enjoyed this. I didn't enjoy the burning Witch incapping me.
TOWERING INFERNO
Light a Tank with a Molotov.
First achievement and by accident. I so enjoy having someone write "TANK!" in team chat. It reminds me of the days playing Natural Selection and someone typing (or yelling) "Onos!"..
SPINAL TAP
Kill an Infected with a single blow from behind.
Sneak behind a sitting zombie or one that's leaning to a wall, then just a quick snap using the butt of your primary weapon.
BRAIN SALAD
Make 100 headshot kills.
Aim in the head. Eventually, it will come.
JUMP SHOT
Headshot a Hunter while he's leaping.
This was somehow hard for me to get. If you've the bounce target, you really have to hit the head or get pounced.
MERCY KILLER
Survive the No Mercy campaign.
Go high. The roof behind and up the minigun is the best place to be if you have a friend up there too. That way you can keep a good eye on the special infected. Save one pipe bomb to the last horde that comes after the helicopter (is finally coming). When the leader says "The helicopter is here", go towards the landing pad and WAIT until you SEE zombies coming. Then throw the pipe bomb and have a few exta seconds to make sure everyone gets in to the helicopter.
TOLL COLLECTOR
Survive the Death Toll campaign. Same thing as with Mercy. Everyone should be near the minigun here, it's the best place to be. Keep one pipebomb and once you're going to the boat, wait until you see the last horde and then throw the pipe bomb. It's much easier to hop on the boat if you don't have to shake off ten zombies.
DEAD BARON
Survive the Dead Air campaign.
This is the trickiest one, in my opinion. Everyone should go on top of the tank truck and shoot from there. When the Tank attacks, duck the rubble he sends flying towards you, but stand your ground. When he's climbing on the tank truck, go down and shoot that bastard. Repeat. Remember to save a pipe bomb! Even one should suffice.
GRIM REAPER
Survive the Blood Harvest campaign.
The corn field horde is a wee annoying one. Just stay together. Pipe bomb is useful in the end too, but to survive, everyone should go to the second floor roof corner and stay there between Tanks. Boomers will make it difficult, but we've had the best survivals in that corner.
DEAD STOP
Punch a Hunter as he is pouncing.
Enjoyable, but less desirable if you are the one who's getting pounced.
DRAG AND DROP
Rescue a Survivor from a Smoker's tongue before he takes damage.
Did you know you can even hit the Smoker tongue with your gun or your fists? Even a medkit as a melee will release your buddy.
BLIND LUCK
You or another Survivor take no damage after being vomited on by a Boomer.
I've had nightmares of Boomers vomiting on me. Just use the vision you have left, go to a corner and shoot everything that moves.
MY BODYGUARD
Protect any Survivor from an attacking Infected 50 times.
Love your friends and they'll love you back. It's quite useful. It's all about the co-op. If you see your friend gets some, go help ffs!
AKIMBO ASSASSIN
Survive an entire campaign using only pistols.
Yes, but you can also use gas tanks, pipe bombs, molotovs'. The only thing you can't fire is the minigun or your primary weapon. And yes, you can use two pistols.
FIELD MEDIC
Heal 25 Survivors with a first aid kit.
Helping others is fun. Everyone should try it.
PHARM-ASSIST
Give pain pills to 10 Survivors.
Helping others is still fun.
HERO CLOSET
Rescue a Survivor trapped in a closet.
This is a tricky thing. Someone will have to "die" and respawn to a closet near you. I achieved this from helping Louis the AI out of a closet after a Tank had some private fun with him. If someone keeps yelling "Get me out of here", go help.
HUNTER PUNTER
Shove a Hunter off of a pinned and helpless Survivor.
Shove them away and kick their butt. Fun and easy.
TONGUE TWISTER
Kill a Smoker who has grabbed you with his tongue.
Piece of cake. You'll only have couple of seconds before you lose the ability to move, so you better a) aim to the head and b) fire as fast as you can and c) hope you have some friends around.
NO SMOKING SECTION
Kill 10 Smokers as they are pulling helpless Survivors.
Smoking is bad. If someone has gotten the tongue treatement, take a rambo attitude, run towards the smoker and shoot as fast as you can!
101 CREMATIONS
Set 101 Infected on fire.
This was surprisingly easy. Just threw a few molotov's to a horde and voilá!
DO NOT DISTURB
Sneak past all Witches in a campaign without disturbing one.
Sneaking past all Witches wasn't as easy as sneaking is supposed to be. You never know if the witch will moan right in front of the only door you can go through or not. A few tries (and lots of errors)!
TANKBUSTERS
Kill a Tank without it dealing any damage to a Survivor.
On Easy, this is easy. Otherwise, duck and run.
NO-ONE LEFT BEHIND
Beat a campaign with all 4 Survivors.
Easy, even with AI survivors. Less easy on Advanced.
UNBREAKABLE
Finish a campaign without ever using a first aid kit on yourself.
Yes, you can use pain pills. Stay behind everyone in hordes, when you hear a special zomb, stay in the middle and you'll be okay. Ask for teammates to assist you with pills. And DO NOT playi with AI players. They'll attempt to heal you just as you're hopping to the boat.
WITCH HUNTER
Kill a Witch without any Survivor taking damage from her.
Basically, someone annoys the witch, everybody shoots before she gets to the annoyer.
PYROTECHNICIAN
Blow up 20 Infected in a single explosion.
"Boom". I love the (virtual) smell of burning zombies in the morning! Pipe bombs for teh win!
GROUND COVER
Save another Survivor from a Special Infected while on the ground.
I usually haven't been that long on the ground, but I managed to save two survivors while having a ground break. Just aim and shoot at a zomb that is either hitting or about to strike a teammate. I even managed to save two from pouncing Hunters.
CLEAN KILL
Shove a Boomer and then kill him without him splashing on anyone.
Boomer, check. Mouse button 3, check. Fire at will, check.
STAND TALL
Survive a campaign without being incapacitated.
Try achieving this on Expert and you wish you'd never been born. Easiest way to achieve is to play with trusted friends, go to a safe place when the horde comes (such as a room with every survivor in) and shoot through the door.
BACK 2 HELP
Leave a safe room to save an incapped teammate and bring them back safely
I never understand why I went back. I was safe in that room and I just could have let J die. But nooooo, I had to be the hero and go back.
BURN THE WITCH
Light a Witch with a Molotov.
I so enjoyed this. I didn't enjoy the burning Witch incapping me.
TOWERING INFERNO
Light a Tank with a Molotov.
First achievement and by accident. I so enjoy having someone write "TANK!" in team chat. It reminds me of the days playing Natural Selection and someone typing (or yelling) "Onos!"..
SPINAL TAP
Kill an Infected with a single blow from behind.
Sneak behind a sitting zombie or one that's leaning to a wall, then just a quick snap using the butt of your primary weapon.
BRAIN SALAD
Make 100 headshot kills.
Aim in the head. Eventually, it will come.
JUMP SHOT
Headshot a Hunter while he's leaping.
This was somehow hard for me to get. If you've the bounce target, you really have to hit the head or get pounced.
MERCY KILLER
Survive the No Mercy campaign.
Go high. The roof behind and up the minigun is the best place to be if you have a friend up there too. That way you can keep a good eye on the special infected. Save one pipe bomb to the last horde that comes after the helicopter (is finally coming). When the leader says "The helicopter is here", go towards the landing pad and WAIT until you SEE zombies coming. Then throw the pipe bomb and have a few exta seconds to make sure everyone gets in to the helicopter.
TOLL COLLECTOR
Survive the Death Toll campaign. Same thing as with Mercy. Everyone should be near the minigun here, it's the best place to be. Keep one pipebomb and once you're going to the boat, wait until you see the last horde and then throw the pipe bomb. It's much easier to hop on the boat if you don't have to shake off ten zombies.
DEAD BARON
Survive the Dead Air campaign.
This is the trickiest one, in my opinion. Everyone should go on top of the tank truck and shoot from there. When the Tank attacks, duck the rubble he sends flying towards you, but stand your ground. When he's climbing on the tank truck, go down and shoot that bastard. Repeat. Remember to save a pipe bomb! Even one should suffice.
GRIM REAPER
Survive the Blood Harvest campaign.
The corn field horde is a wee annoying one. Just stay together. Pipe bomb is useful in the end too, but to survive, everyone should go to the second floor roof corner and stay there between Tanks. Boomers will make it difficult, but we've had the best survivals in that corner.
Monday
Left 4 Dead
I finally got myself Left4Dead after realizing it's much cheaper in GBP, so, since Steam doesn't allow Euro countries to pay in Pounds, we asked a friend of our to buy them as a gift. So the price isn't even annoying anymore.
After playing 42 hours Left 4 Dead, I have come to find a few annoyances: Recycled textures and models (from HL2, CSS) - so they didn't even bother making new models (for that price!!). Some of the sounds are recycled, too. And the four campaigns each taking an hour or so, is way too little to play. So, basically they sold a mod priced like a standalone game. I'm so glad I didn't preorder.
The good side of the game is the co-op fun. It's so much fun having to trust other players to watch ones' back. I had a few scares. And I still panic when the Tanks growls somewhere near us. Sneaking by the witch is always creepy, especially if one of the team happens to like to startle the witch rather than just sneak. The Achievements are fun but annoying to reach. Trying to headshot a jumping Hunter is pretty hard. I haven't even tried Versus mode, since I'm co-op in every game!
So, in conclusion: I like the game, but I'm still disappointed.
After playing 42 hours Left 4 Dead, I have come to find a few annoyances: Recycled textures and models (from HL2, CSS) - so they didn't even bother making new models (for that price!!). Some of the sounds are recycled, too. And the four campaigns each taking an hour or so, is way too little to play. So, basically they sold a mod priced like a standalone game. I'm so glad I didn't preorder.
The good side of the game is the co-op fun. It's so much fun having to trust other players to watch ones' back. I had a few scares. And I still panic when the Tanks growls somewhere near us. Sneaking by the witch is always creepy, especially if one of the team happens to like to startle the witch rather than just sneak. The Achievements are fun but annoying to reach. Trying to headshot a jumping Hunter is pretty hard. I haven't even tried Versus mode, since I'm co-op in every game!
So, in conclusion: I like the game, but I'm still disappointed.
Saturday
The N Word
I don't get it.
What's wrong with the word nigger? In my country, it was used to define a certain group of people, like, since day one Africa was found and IT WAS NOT RUDE. It was a definition and at occasions, it was found cute. Then they started immigrating and suddenly it became offensive.
What if we told the black people it's racist to call us "white" or refer to our skin color in their speech? Isn't it more rude to use the terms black and white than using a word that they use to define themselves?
I think the use of the word "coloured" is wrong. They are not coloured, as if white is the default and they would be coloured.
I want to meet just one black person who doesn't claim every misfortune they have on "white people" being racist. No matter what you say or do, even if it's the undeniable truth, you're a racist, because that doesn't suit them.
I won't deny the trouble they have gone through because of "white" people, but hey, women have had full human rights for just a bit longer than black people. What do you think of that? If a man is chosen to a job, can I claim it's racism?
The definition of racism has gone bonkers. These days you're a racist if you speak the truth. Because the truth is inconvenient to some people.
If the "black" people have so much trouble living where they live, they might be welcome in the country they originated from. I'm so sick and tired having to be careful of every word I say in front of a black person (or other race people). Not because I'm afraid I might say something offensive, but because you don't know what will be the word they might find racist today.
What's wrong with the word nigger? In my country, it was used to define a certain group of people, like, since day one Africa was found and IT WAS NOT RUDE. It was a definition and at occasions, it was found cute. Then they started immigrating and suddenly it became offensive.
What if we told the black people it's racist to call us "white" or refer to our skin color in their speech? Isn't it more rude to use the terms black and white than using a word that they use to define themselves?
I think the use of the word "coloured" is wrong. They are not coloured, as if white is the default and they would be coloured.
I want to meet just one black person who doesn't claim every misfortune they have on "white people" being racist. No matter what you say or do, even if it's the undeniable truth, you're a racist, because that doesn't suit them.
I won't deny the trouble they have gone through because of "white" people, but hey, women have had full human rights for just a bit longer than black people. What do you think of that? If a man is chosen to a job, can I claim it's racism?
The definition of racism has gone bonkers. These days you're a racist if you speak the truth. Because the truth is inconvenient to some people.
If the "black" people have so much trouble living where they live, they might be welcome in the country they originated from. I'm so sick and tired having to be careful of every word I say in front of a black person (or other race people). Not because I'm afraid I might say something offensive, but because you don't know what will be the word they might find racist today.
EA Approves Sims 2 Donation Sites
EA approves Sims 2 donation sites..
At least in my opinion. Today I came across to a Sims 2 fan site named Holy Simoly that announced it's second creator was invited by EA to play Sims 3. In my opinion, that's their statement that selling that stuff is okay. By inviting someone that sells stuff they have the rights, I say it's announcing they don't care. Or that they care more. I bet there are some studies telling how the amount of available custom content raises the chance to sell expansion and stuff packs. Well, at least, it was. Since it's time for Sims 3.
Today I found a pre-order Sims 3 that included a plumbbob usb memory. I so wanted that. But the salesperson didn't know the price for the game. He said it's now in 60 euros and it will probably rise a bit. I hope they crack the game soon, cause I sure as hell am NOT paying 60+ euros a game. Geez, I thought Fallout 3 was expensive. Sims 3 doesn't even look much different from 2. The furniture is ugly as hell - again and the clothes ever fuglier. What the hell are those people? 90? Floral and animal patters ARE OUT FOR GOOD!
Overpriced games remind me of Left 4 Dead. I was among the first who heard about it and was expecting it all excited, but then I got my hands on the demo and found out it looked like shit and it was boring after an hour. I could have bought that to play with some friends, but the price tag.. Jesus christ, $45!! It looks like a Half Life mod for geez sake!
At least in my opinion. Today I came across to a Sims 2 fan site named Holy Simoly that announced it's second creator was invited by EA to play Sims 3. In my opinion, that's their statement that selling that stuff is okay. By inviting someone that sells stuff they have the rights, I say it's announcing they don't care. Or that they care more. I bet there are some studies telling how the amount of available custom content raises the chance to sell expansion and stuff packs. Well, at least, it was. Since it's time for Sims 3.
Today I found a pre-order Sims 3 that included a plumbbob usb memory. I so wanted that. But the salesperson didn't know the price for the game. He said it's now in 60 euros and it will probably rise a bit. I hope they crack the game soon, cause I sure as hell am NOT paying 60+ euros a game. Geez, I thought Fallout 3 was expensive. Sims 3 doesn't even look much different from 2. The furniture is ugly as hell - again and the clothes ever fuglier. What the hell are those people? 90? Floral and animal patters ARE OUT FOR GOOD!
Overpriced games remind me of Left 4 Dead. I was among the first who heard about it and was expecting it all excited, but then I got my hands on the demo and found out it looked like shit and it was boring after an hour. I could have bought that to play with some friends, but the price tag.. Jesus christ, $45!! It looks like a Half Life mod for geez sake!
Thursday
A Note To A Sick One
Hi,
I'm sorry you got sick. I don't know what caused it but I know I'm one of the reasons. I know we have a lot of microbes that itch, burn and cause sickness, but you had the biggest and deadliest.
So, you will die. We, all of us, tend to hope you'll know when it comes and you'll try to fix yourself on your own, but I'm afraid you can't. Not as long as the people around you won't do anything to help.
You're so beautiful. From the outside you're perfect. There are some marks of hard existence on your surface, but that only makes me like you even more. You're the only round one people will never call fat :)
You're my mother, my father, the giver of life. I'm sorry your life is at an end - too soon to be called fair. I was hoping it wasn't a sickness caused by people but something that couldn't be changed. And here it is, after so many years, it has caught you.
We, your children will kill you unless you kill us first. Please do that. Most of us don't deserve life anyway. But if you can, please find a way to not to destroy the other living things. They can't help themselves. We could, but won't.
I'm sorry, Earth, in behalf of some seven billion different stupid, selfish, arrogant viruses on your surface. You should have thought twice.
I'm sorry you got sick. I don't know what caused it but I know I'm one of the reasons. I know we have a lot of microbes that itch, burn and cause sickness, but you had the biggest and deadliest.
So, you will die. We, all of us, tend to hope you'll know when it comes and you'll try to fix yourself on your own, but I'm afraid you can't. Not as long as the people around you won't do anything to help.
You're so beautiful. From the outside you're perfect. There are some marks of hard existence on your surface, but that only makes me like you even more. You're the only round one people will never call fat :)
You're my mother, my father, the giver of life. I'm sorry your life is at an end - too soon to be called fair. I was hoping it wasn't a sickness caused by people but something that couldn't be changed. And here it is, after so many years, it has caught you.
We, your children will kill you unless you kill us first. Please do that. Most of us don't deserve life anyway. But if you can, please find a way to not to destroy the other living things. They can't help themselves. We could, but won't.
I'm sorry, Earth, in behalf of some seven billion different stupid, selfish, arrogant viruses on your surface. You should have thought twice.
Tuesday
Play.com Cheats
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles for Wii is £14.99. If you want to pay it in Euros, it'll cost you €19,46. According to .xe, it should be €16.47.
YOU CHEATERS!
I would have bought yet another legal game, but hey... I don't want to support that kind of stuff.
What do we learn? DO NOT buy your stuff from Play. Go Pirate.
YOU CHEATERS!
I would have bought yet another legal game, but hey... I don't want to support that kind of stuff.
What do we learn? DO NOT buy your stuff from Play. Go Pirate.
Monday
You Who Fall In "Love" With A Celeb
An open question to everyone who has fallen in love (or feel some part of the feeling): Is it the actor, the human itself - or is it the character?
I had to ask myself this question after using two minutes of my life to think if I really have extra heart beat for Simon Baker or is it Patrick Jane? How much Baker is in Jane?
Was it ever really Ewan McGregor or was it just Lincoln Six Echo?
Jensen Ackles or Dean Winchester?
Gerard Butler or Dracula?
Chris Evans or Harvard Hottie?
I could go on forever, you know.
Is it real? When you get that feeling, is it real or just as simulated as the characters that get it? Could there be distant chemistry?
My theory is that sometimes someone did look at me like THAT, so I feel that familiar flutter somewhere inside me. Someone had THAT tone in his voice that made me smile the rest of the day. They wake up something inside a person, whether it's a memory trace of something that has happened or just a plain response to stimulae. So, I never blush because of Chris Evans, but rather because I once was kissed by a guy who smiled a lot like him.
A crush I had did the same weird squinch with his eyes as Gerard Butler.
I had to stay up all night to figure that out.
Oh and by the way... Be afraid, Brad Pitt. There's a godly gift to Earth in a boy who plays Luke Van Helsing in a brand new (UK) TV show called "Demons". Holy Smoochy Moo. Born as late as 1986, this boy (Christian Cooke) will stimulate response from quite many girls in the near and far future, I dare say.
I asked a friend of mine to send me a screenshot of this handsome devil for your viewing pleasure, but apparently Christian can't act enough to NOT make a weird face. There's this one, anyway.
He's too pretty now, but a few lines around the eyes and girls will be on their knees in front of him. I'd say, however, that once he hits thirty (and stays far away from drugs, booze and late nights) this boy might grow up to be something awesome! If he (in addition to the trippy way of life avoidance -part) grows a good nature and well-mannered behaviour too, he could be something.
Another show (UK), "Dead Set": I'm a great fan of everything zombie, but this one just sucked. I mean really sucked. Don't bother. Unless you like everything that yells "suck" in every frame. But hey, that's just my opinion.
Hahahah. I just figured out that Mentalist creator was the same guy that was behind Rome, of which I loved the first season. So, will I hate Mentalist after this season, too?
I had to ask myself this question after using two minutes of my life to think if I really have extra heart beat for Simon Baker or is it Patrick Jane? How much Baker is in Jane?
Was it ever really Ewan McGregor or was it just Lincoln Six Echo?
Jensen Ackles or Dean Winchester?
Gerard Butler or Dracula?
Chris Evans or Harvard Hottie?
I could go on forever, you know.
Is it real? When you get that feeling, is it real or just as simulated as the characters that get it? Could there be distant chemistry?
My theory is that sometimes someone did look at me like THAT, so I feel that familiar flutter somewhere inside me. Someone had THAT tone in his voice that made me smile the rest of the day. They wake up something inside a person, whether it's a memory trace of something that has happened or just a plain response to stimulae. So, I never blush because of Chris Evans, but rather because I once was kissed by a guy who smiled a lot like him.
A crush I had did the same weird squinch with his eyes as Gerard Butler.
I had to stay up all night to figure that out.
Oh and by the way... Be afraid, Brad Pitt. There's a godly gift to Earth in a boy who plays Luke Van Helsing in a brand new (UK) TV show called "Demons". Holy Smoochy Moo. Born as late as 1986, this boy (Christian Cooke) will stimulate response from quite many girls in the near and far future, I dare say.
I asked a friend of mine to send me a screenshot of this handsome devil for your viewing pleasure, but apparently Christian can't act enough to NOT make a weird face. There's this one, anyway.He's too pretty now, but a few lines around the eyes and girls will be on their knees in front of him. I'd say, however, that once he hits thirty (and stays far away from drugs, booze and late nights) this boy might grow up to be something awesome! If he (in addition to the trippy way of life avoidance -part) grows a good nature and well-mannered behaviour too, he could be something.
Another show (UK), "Dead Set": I'm a great fan of everything zombie, but this one just sucked. I mean really sucked. Don't bother. Unless you like everything that yells "suck" in every frame. But hey, that's just my opinion.
Hahahah. I just figured out that Mentalist creator was the same guy that was behind Rome, of which I loved the first season. So, will I hate Mentalist after this season, too?
Thursday
What The *Bleep* Happened 28th September 1994?
I got curious about M/S Estonia, the ship that sank on international waters near Finland in 1994. I was only 13 at that time, so I couldn't bother getting interested.
I saw a documentary (a very hypocritical one) about the conspiracy around the accident. After a short research I came to the conclusion that something isn't right about that night and the following months. A few finns and hundreds of Estonian and Swedish people died on Estonia, but I'm beginning to believe there was something sinister behind all this..
This is what I made of the emergency call made to the other ships. I'm sorry if it's a poor transcript, since Swedish is my third language and the recording I got my hands on was very poor and somehow I feel it's been retouched. It's amazing what Audition can find. Even the emergency call wasn't made according to the standards as you can see..
It starts with a standard procedure, Estonia is calling Europa: Notice that I tried to translate the language mistakes they made..
Estonia: Europa, Estonia... Silja Europa, Estonia
Europa: Estonia, This is Silja Europe Replying on Channel 16
(pause)
Estonia: Silja Europ*
(longer pause)
Europa: Estonia, This is Silja Eur.. Europe, on Channel 16
(static several seconds)(this is what sounds like it's edited off)
Estonia: Silja Europa, Viking Estonia
Europa: Estonia, Estonia
Estonia: Mayday, Mayday
(breaking)
Estonia: Silja Europa, Estonia
Europa: Estonia, Silja Europa, Are you repl* calling Mayday?
(Silence)
Europa: Estonia, What's going on? Can you reply?
Estonia: This is Estonia, (in Finnish:) Who it is there? (?)
Estonia: Silja Europa, Estonia
Europa: Estonia, This is Silja Europa
Estonia: (In Finnish) Good morning, do you speak Finnish?
Europa: (In Finnish) Yes, I speak Finnish
Estonia: (in Finnish) Yes, We now have a problem here. Have a bad lurch, to the right side. Believe twenty-thirty degrees. Could you come to aid and ask Viking Line to help too?
Europa: Yes, Viking Line is here behind us and they surely got the information. Could you give us your position?
Estonia: You mean ours? Yes, It's breaki*, we have a blackout. We couldn't get... I can't say it pre*
Europa: OK, clear, We'll sta.. begin taking steps.
Mariella: (In Swedish) Silja Europa, Mariella
Europa: Silja Europa, Here Marie... here* her* (chuckles) Mariella, (In Swedish) This is Europa, sixteen.
Mariella: (In Swedish) Have you cleared (?) thei.. their... their position? Do they have..(incoherent)on (Incoherent) larboard(?) side (In German) Or what?
Europa: (In Swedish) We didn't get their position, but they now must be somewhere near here. They have 20-30 -degree starboard inclination and (in English) Blackout..
Mariella: (In Swedish) Yes, Are they.. I believe.. they are(incoherent)hours from (break) are about 35 degrees from..
Europa: (In Swedish) Ok, Yes, I'm reversing(or turning/slowing, it's incoherent) the ship right now.
What were the police divers doing in that ship later when it was investigated? Why did they break into a luxury suite? What did they get from there?
Why didn't the Russian ships close by offer any help? I'm sorry, but that sounds awfully like they had something to hide since they hurried away from the site.
If they were planning to kill someone on board, why not send someone to kill them, why sink the whole ship?
What did MI6 have to investigate there?
Where did some of the saved people disappear? Did they know something and were moved to witness protection or what?
Did they find evidence of air pockets or was that just a conspiracy theory?
Was there a letter written AFTER the ship sunk?
I'm not usually sad because of people who get killed while in transit (they started the journey and knew they might die and I hate all the hypocrisy around these accidents), but that would be a horrible way to die, since the truth is obviously a bit twisted in this case. I hope most of the people who died stayed asleep, at least.
What the hell happened, really?
I saw a documentary (a very hypocritical one) about the conspiracy around the accident. After a short research I came to the conclusion that something isn't right about that night and the following months. A few finns and hundreds of Estonian and Swedish people died on Estonia, but I'm beginning to believe there was something sinister behind all this..
This is what I made of the emergency call made to the other ships. I'm sorry if it's a poor transcript, since Swedish is my third language and the recording I got my hands on was very poor and somehow I feel it's been retouched. It's amazing what Audition can find. Even the emergency call wasn't made according to the standards as you can see..
It starts with a standard procedure, Estonia is calling Europa: Notice that I tried to translate the language mistakes they made..
Estonia: Europa, Estonia... Silja Europa, Estonia
Europa: Estonia, This is Silja Europe Replying on Channel 16
(pause)
Estonia: Silja Europ*
(longer pause)
Europa: Estonia, This is Silja Eur.. Europe, on Channel 16
(static several seconds)(this is what sounds like it's edited off)
Estonia: Silja Europa, Viking Estonia
Europa: Estonia, Estonia
Estonia: Mayday, Mayday
(breaking)
Estonia: Silja Europa, Estonia
Europa: Estonia, Silja Europa, Are you repl* calling Mayday?
(Silence)
Europa: Estonia, What's going on? Can you reply?
Estonia: This is Estonia, (in Finnish:) Who it is there? (?)
Estonia: Silja Europa, Estonia
Europa: Estonia, This is Silja Europa
Estonia: (In Finnish) Good morning, do you speak Finnish?
Europa: (In Finnish) Yes, I speak Finnish
Estonia: (in Finnish) Yes, We now have a problem here. Have a bad lurch, to the right side. Believe twenty-thirty degrees. Could you come to aid and ask Viking Line to help too?
Europa: Yes, Viking Line is here behind us and they surely got the information. Could you give us your position?
Estonia: You mean ours? Yes, It's breaki*, we have a blackout. We couldn't get... I can't say it pre*
Europa: OK, clear, We'll sta.. begin taking steps.
Mariella: (In Swedish) Silja Europa, Mariella
Europa: Silja Europa, Here Marie... here* her* (chuckles) Mariella, (In Swedish) This is Europa, sixteen.
Mariella: (In Swedish) Have you cleared (?) thei.. their... their position? Do they have..(incoherent)on (Incoherent) larboard(?) side (In German) Or what?
Europa: (In Swedish) We didn't get their position, but they now must be somewhere near here. They have 20-30 -degree starboard inclination and (in English) Blackout..
Mariella: (In Swedish) Yes, Are they.. I believe.. they are(incoherent)hours from (break) are about 35 degrees from..
Europa: (In Swedish) Ok, Yes, I'm reversing(or turning/slowing, it's incoherent) the ship right now.
What were the police divers doing in that ship later when it was investigated? Why did they break into a luxury suite? What did they get from there?
Why didn't the Russian ships close by offer any help? I'm sorry, but that sounds awfully like they had something to hide since they hurried away from the site.
If they were planning to kill someone on board, why not send someone to kill them, why sink the whole ship?
What did MI6 have to investigate there?
Where did some of the saved people disappear? Did they know something and were moved to witness protection or what?
Did they find evidence of air pockets or was that just a conspiracy theory?
Was there a letter written AFTER the ship sunk?
I'm not usually sad because of people who get killed while in transit (they started the journey and knew they might die and I hate all the hypocrisy around these accidents), but that would be a horrible way to die, since the truth is obviously a bit twisted in this case. I hope most of the people who died stayed asleep, at least.
What the hell happened, really?
If Yellowstone Goes..
I wonder if this late Yellowstone activity I'm sorry it's North America that will suffer mostly. All of us will get our butts freezed, but a lot of people - And ANIMALS - will suffer. Why can't that volcano be somewhere in the deserts of a nation that I wouldn't be sorry losing?
If Yellowstone decides to blow up, I'd be more than happy to welcome everyone with ties to my country to stay here if any of us survive. It would be cold, but there is solid granite underneath the toes.
Oh, and there was a shooting on the other side of the road. Three dead including the shooter. What a happy place to live, this is. I so regret moving here.
If Yellowstone decides to blow up, I'd be more than happy to welcome everyone with ties to my country to stay here if any of us survive. It would be cold, but there is solid granite underneath the toes.
Oh, and there was a shooting on the other side of the road. Three dead including the shooter. What a happy place to live, this is. I so regret moving here.
Tuesday
I Support Israel
It's been going on for most of the "civilized" world and it will end only if the other side is gone forever. After Arafat died, it's gone to dogs and it's come to this, so this is it.
War is never good and will only result in deaths (what I actually find refreshing knowing the state Earth is in). A friend of mine said he wouldn't feel sorry even for the children that would die "because they're been brainwashed since infancy". I must agree, I'm sorry to say. I'm against every religion and especially mixing your children with all that nonsense, so this isn't even racist talk.
The only guilty ones in Gaza and surrounding area are the ones who say "god wills it (in any language)". The others just get caught in the middle and will suffer.
If a side must be chosen, I choose Israel. They (or most of them) at least, have learned to not to say "god wills it" and have tried to work out some kind of a peace.
War is never good and will only result in deaths (what I actually find refreshing knowing the state Earth is in). A friend of mine said he wouldn't feel sorry even for the children that would die "because they're been brainwashed since infancy". I must agree, I'm sorry to say. I'm against every religion and especially mixing your children with all that nonsense, so this isn't even racist talk.
The only guilty ones in Gaza and surrounding area are the ones who say "god wills it (in any language)". The others just get caught in the middle and will suffer.
If a side must be chosen, I choose Israel. They (or most of them) at least, have learned to not to say "god wills it" and have tried to work out some kind of a peace.
Monday
The Cab - One Of THOSE Days
Holy poo their album version of "One Of THOSE Days" sucks.
I heard the song when playing Rock Band and I was so disappointed at the album version I've been trashing the album to anyone who cares to listen to my ramblings.
Do NOT buy the album because of that song if you liked the one in Rock Band. You'll save some money.
I still haven't played it Medium Guitar 100%. I Suck.
I heard the song when playing Rock Band and I was so disappointed at the album version I've been trashing the album to anyone who cares to listen to my ramblings.
Do NOT buy the album because of that song if you liked the one in Rock Band. You'll save some money.
I still haven't played it Medium Guitar 100%. I Suck.
Friday
How To Spend Your Two First Days Of The Year
After playing 18 hours of "Frets on Fire X" for two days, I'm still up to it. It doesn't matter that I play on easy. Metallica's One still kills me on easy. An excellent way to spend the first couple of days of your year. And yes, XBOX360 and PS2 guitars work well with this. I wonder how long it takes for the FoFX team to get sued by Activision or Harmonix.
BTW: After hearing Joe Satriani's If I could fly for the 20th time, it still doesn't annoy me.
After 98 hours of gameplay of Fallout 3 and third time playing since 22nd December, I'm still hooked. I don't understand why.
Happy this year and good luck with your life this year.
BTW: After hearing Joe Satriani's If I could fly for the 20th time, it still doesn't annoy me.
After 98 hours of gameplay of Fallout 3 and third time playing since 22nd December, I'm still hooked. I don't understand why.
Happy this year and good luck with your life this year.
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