New year's resolutions:
1.) Get job.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uErtxgLWg4
2.) Get laid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1PanMlvcyQ
3.) Learn to drive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_T2nj-sczo
4.) Get car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70wEQO12Yfw
5.) Get good on guitar again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZpD0btOZx8
6.) Make more blogs than in 2009.
... no youtube link for this one, you'll just have to watch me do it. =P
Tuesday 22 December 2009
Sunday 20 December 2009
Holiday Season Special
Since it's the holidays and I haven't done one of these in a while, I thought it would be a good idea to do a fantasy ice hockey match for 'tis the season.
Santa vs Jesus
Around christmas there is always the battle between the materialistic appeal of the holidays against the spiritual and more religious side of the festival. Santa has been on a bit of a roll recently with his hot new stars in the Wii, 360 and PS3 on the top line bringing in a shed loads of points, especially at this time of year. However, I wouldn't count out Jesus as he does have his veteran's in the church to fall back on and despite losing Pope John Paul II to a sustainable injury Pope Benedict XVI was more than happy to step up and take his place.
Ready to start the game Jesus and Santa square up in the centre of the ice. As the puck is dropped Jesus was there first. On the forecheck are the 3 wise men, one in particular producing gold, moving the puck around and drawing out the defence which would have lead to a goal had one of the other Magi not have taken a big hit into the side boards when he had his head down, if only he had brought his smelling salts rather than the frankincence. The other king wasn't much use to the team during this shift because all he brought to the table was his myrrh and it's not really the time or place for embalming. Jesus, realising that this turn of events had intimidated his team, decided to change up.
Santa then decided to be naughty, not nice,
So chased the puck all the way up the ice.
Jesus was changing up his team,
Which, looking back, was a mistake it would seem.
Santa was alone on the breakaway,
Scoring for the title of christmas day.
But Santa must keep a look over his shoulder,
He must keep in mind that the game is not over.
Going into the 2nd with his spirits held high,
Santa was preparing his elves for yuletide.
He said "Well we got the game to 1 - 0,
Now just score some more and go for the kill!"
Jesus wasn't about to give up though, his team was still in the game. He had the shot advantage and time of posession, it was just unfortunate that the one mistake he made was a big one, he just needs to hope that the fans don't crucify him for it. The temptation to fall for Santa's tricks were great in the 2nd period, Santa was almost baiting Jesus into making another mistake so that he could go for another breakaway. Jesus saw through this though and resisted temptation by playing a solid game of mistake free hockey. The game was only seperated by one goal and he had plenty of time to bring it back so the best thing to do is to not take too many chances that could come around and bite you in the ass.
"If this works out I'll take the advantage" Santa thought,
As he checks another player into the board
"When I do he had better not pout,
Even though I scored the goal that took him out"
The majority of the second went without a goal,
No mistakes from the defense or an unprotected five hole,
For it was the night before christmas and all through the rink,
Not a goalie was shaken because they didn't even blink,
Until it went into Santa's defensive zone,
With the goalie all on his own,
Everyone's eyes were on the puck,
But it was too fast "Oh fuck!"
Tied the game,
The score was the same,
The yuletide bout,
Was now in doubt.
The third period was coming up now and it was a 1 - 1 hockey game. Everything rested on this 20 minutes of play. Both teams were ready to go as they burst out of the dressing room. It was definately on. Neither team was backing down from the other which showed in the way both teams were making big, late hits on each other trying to intimidate but neither were budging an inch.
Both teams with might,
Took 5 minutes for a fight,
There was nearly an entire bench clearance,
Before the ref made his valiant appearance,
Players were then sent to the box,
All full of bruises and knocks.
Santa realised that now was the time,
He had to make his move and not just grind,
Moved right into the high slot,
He took an almighty shot,
The horn went and the croud cheered,
With almost no time left as the opponents feared.
With an assist from a teddy bear and the Wii,
The game was over and you're next Easter Bunny!
MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!
Santa vs Jesus
Around christmas there is always the battle between the materialistic appeal of the holidays against the spiritual and more religious side of the festival. Santa has been on a bit of a roll recently with his hot new stars in the Wii, 360 and PS3 on the top line bringing in a shed loads of points, especially at this time of year. However, I wouldn't count out Jesus as he does have his veteran's in the church to fall back on and despite losing Pope John Paul II to a sustainable injury Pope Benedict XVI was more than happy to step up and take his place.
Ready to start the game Jesus and Santa square up in the centre of the ice. As the puck is dropped Jesus was there first. On the forecheck are the 3 wise men, one in particular producing gold, moving the puck around and drawing out the defence which would have lead to a goal had one of the other Magi not have taken a big hit into the side boards when he had his head down, if only he had brought his smelling salts rather than the frankincence. The other king wasn't much use to the team during this shift because all he brought to the table was his myrrh and it's not really the time or place for embalming. Jesus, realising that this turn of events had intimidated his team, decided to change up.
Santa then decided to be naughty, not nice,
So chased the puck all the way up the ice.
Jesus was changing up his team,
Which, looking back, was a mistake it would seem.
Santa was alone on the breakaway,
Scoring for the title of christmas day.
But Santa must keep a look over his shoulder,
He must keep in mind that the game is not over.
Going into the 2nd with his spirits held high,
Santa was preparing his elves for yuletide.
He said "Well we got the game to 1 - 0,
Now just score some more and go for the kill!"
Jesus wasn't about to give up though, his team was still in the game. He had the shot advantage and time of posession, it was just unfortunate that the one mistake he made was a big one, he just needs to hope that the fans don't crucify him for it. The temptation to fall for Santa's tricks were great in the 2nd period, Santa was almost baiting Jesus into making another mistake so that he could go for another breakaway. Jesus saw through this though and resisted temptation by playing a solid game of mistake free hockey. The game was only seperated by one goal and he had plenty of time to bring it back so the best thing to do is to not take too many chances that could come around and bite you in the ass.
"If this works out I'll take the advantage" Santa thought,
As he checks another player into the board
"When I do he had better not pout,
Even though I scored the goal that took him out"
The majority of the second went without a goal,
No mistakes from the defense or an unprotected five hole,
For it was the night before christmas and all through the rink,
Not a goalie was shaken because they didn't even blink,
Until it went into Santa's defensive zone,
With the goalie all on his own,
Everyone's eyes were on the puck,
But it was too fast "Oh fuck!"
Tied the game,
The score was the same,
The yuletide bout,
Was now in doubt.
The third period was coming up now and it was a 1 - 1 hockey game. Everything rested on this 20 minutes of play. Both teams were ready to go as they burst out of the dressing room. It was definately on. Neither team was backing down from the other which showed in the way both teams were making big, late hits on each other trying to intimidate but neither were budging an inch.
Both teams with might,
Took 5 minutes for a fight,
There was nearly an entire bench clearance,
Before the ref made his valiant appearance,
Players were then sent to the box,
All full of bruises and knocks.
Santa realised that now was the time,
He had to make his move and not just grind,
Moved right into the high slot,
He took an almighty shot,
The horn went and the croud cheered,
With almost no time left as the opponents feared.
With an assist from a teddy bear and the Wii,
The game was over and you're next Easter Bunny!
MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!
Breakaway Player
I've just started this whole breakaway forum thing and thought that this blog could also do with some boosting so while I'm thinking of something to do on here I shall post the player I created for the breakaway forum's season 3:
Last (surname): James
First (forename): Thomas
Height (in centimeters): 175
Weight (in kilograms): 70
Shoots/Catches: Right
Position: LD
Nationality: English
Preferred Number: 86
Player synopsis: Born and raised in Manchester, England (more specifically Oldham) supporting the good ol' Manchester Phoenix. Offensive defensemen with a hard slap shot. A nifty little defensemen who can hit well despite his size, however poke checks are his speciality, taking the puck away from an unwitting forward who had the bad sense to have a go at trying to deke around him. A reasonable speed and quick, accurate passes makes him dangerous in the neutral zone and forecheck despite his defensive responsibilities. Hardworking and always plays his A game up until the buzzer whether it's sacrificing his body for a shot, making the big hit or taking the shot on goal that might send the game into overtime or clinch the victory. Being a strong team player rounds off his talent beautifully because he is not only always on the same page as his defensive partner, but also communicates well with the forward lines ready to send the puck up ice making chances for breakaways and odd man rushes.
Not the most aggressive of players but doesn't shy away from finishing his checks and getting stuck into the more physical aspect of the game. Would be reluctant to drop the gloves but would rather spend that 5 minutes out of the box and on the ice (even if he did deserve it) but there is still a line and then all sorts of hell breaks loose! =P
Off ice he has a certain swagger about him, along with his charm and good looks he is irresistable to the ladies (yeah, but I'm not really a hockey player either so y'know =P) making him a bit of a fan favourite. His general light hearted demeaner off the ice loses a bit of his street cred maybe, but why not, eh?
Last (surname): James
First (forename): Thomas
Height (in centimeters): 175
Weight (in kilograms): 70
Shoots/Catches: Right
Position: LD
Nationality: English
Preferred Number: 86
Player synopsis: Born and raised in Manchester, England (more specifically Oldham) supporting the good ol' Manchester Phoenix. Offensive defensemen with a hard slap shot. A nifty little defensemen who can hit well despite his size, however poke checks are his speciality, taking the puck away from an unwitting forward who had the bad sense to have a go at trying to deke around him. A reasonable speed and quick, accurate passes makes him dangerous in the neutral zone and forecheck despite his defensive responsibilities. Hardworking and always plays his A game up until the buzzer whether it's sacrificing his body for a shot, making the big hit or taking the shot on goal that might send the game into overtime or clinch the victory. Being a strong team player rounds off his talent beautifully because he is not only always on the same page as his defensive partner, but also communicates well with the forward lines ready to send the puck up ice making chances for breakaways and odd man rushes.
Not the most aggressive of players but doesn't shy away from finishing his checks and getting stuck into the more physical aspect of the game. Would be reluctant to drop the gloves but would rather spend that 5 minutes out of the box and on the ice (even if he did deserve it) but there is still a line and then all sorts of hell breaks loose! =P
Off ice he has a certain swagger about him, along with his charm and good looks he is irresistable to the ladies (yeah, but I'm not really a hockey player either so y'know =P) making him a bit of a fan favourite. His general light hearted demeaner off the ice loses a bit of his street cred maybe, but why not, eh?
Wednesday 20 May 2009
Is it just me...
... that thinks it's a bit racist when at the end of "Star Wars episode IV: A New Hope" during that whole awards ceremony thing, there are only humans at the ceremony? If you look at the rows and rows of people behind Han, Luke and Chewie as they accept their Medals of Honor, there isn't a single non-human there. Chewie was the only wookie there or non-human of any type.
I'm trying but I'm struggling to think of a reason for it because I can tell you now that the humans weren't the only ones fighting for the rebel alliance. There were Mon Calamari, Bothans, Sullustans and Twi'leks who were also part of the rebellion, not to mention Wookies but for some reason don't get a mention. It's terrible! I mean, putting aside Luke being the blonde haired, blue eyed Nazi poster boy that he is there's something just a bit up with that!
There is also evidence of racial discrimination from the evil empire, but you would expect that with it being an "evil empire" per say. Now I know a lot of you will have already heard these before, but this could be another reason for the whole Death Star conspiracy theory. For those of you behind, read this, for those of you who know, you can skip a bit if you want.
The whole Death Star conspiracy thing goes like this: the Death Star is thought by some to have been an inside job for a couple of reasons. If you watch the Battle of Yavin you'll see that there are only a handfull of pilots and despite the lengthy "Red Leader standing by" sequence, for the amount of fighters it would have taken to blow up the Death Star, there aren't nearly enough. There would have been too few targets that would have all just have been whiped out when they were just getting close, not to mention that trench.
Another reason would be that there's the whole business with the Rebel base being on the Yavin 4, a moon orbitting around Yavin. They wait for the chance to blow it up once it's come out from behind Yavin... So they've got a laser with the capabilities of blowing up a planet, so they wait for the rebel base (while they're short on time and being blown up and that) to come out from behind Yavin (a planet that the Death Star should be able to destroy) so they can blow up the moon. You could say that they would have had to have recharged the laser which I agree they would have but to be fair, they're sat up there for a while even before the rebels come and blow them up. Even still, the debris from Yavin would have fucked up Yavin 4 really quite badly.
So generally, they're expecting us to believe that they could have likely pulled this off? That they just so happened to survive getting as close to the Death Star, the most prized weapon of the Empire? And that the guy who blew it up was no less than the son of the guy who was in charge at the time? That said guy who was in charge was one of the very few people who survived the attack? We all know Darth Vadar had ambitions for Darth Sidius's power. Working against him, even if it meant working with the rebels could bring him that step closer to that power. It works for the rebels because they're not only gaining a grand military victory, which will no doubt be used for alliance propaganda, but they also may see eye to eye on the non human front and could have been at the beginnings of raising a master race.
This could also be the reason of Lando's "betrayal" on Cloud City. Perhaps Han was close to cracking and telling his side of the story of what really happened. Han gets frozen in carbonite to keep him quiet and even though his soon to be lover Leia Organa convinced her brother to help rescue him from Jabba's palace, they were certain he wouldn't speak. Not now atleast. He can just consider himself safe with him being a human, he just has to worry about his good friend Chewie... let's hope he doesn't get hit by a moon or anything... >.<
I'm trying but I'm struggling to think of a reason for it because I can tell you now that the humans weren't the only ones fighting for the rebel alliance. There were Mon Calamari, Bothans, Sullustans and Twi'leks who were also part of the rebellion, not to mention Wookies but for some reason don't get a mention. It's terrible! I mean, putting aside Luke being the blonde haired, blue eyed Nazi poster boy that he is there's something just a bit up with that!
There is also evidence of racial discrimination from the evil empire, but you would expect that with it being an "evil empire" per say. Now I know a lot of you will have already heard these before, but this could be another reason for the whole Death Star conspiracy theory. For those of you behind, read this, for those of you who know, you can skip a bit if you want.
The whole Death Star conspiracy thing goes like this: the Death Star is thought by some to have been an inside job for a couple of reasons. If you watch the Battle of Yavin you'll see that there are only a handfull of pilots and despite the lengthy "Red Leader standing by" sequence, for the amount of fighters it would have taken to blow up the Death Star, there aren't nearly enough. There would have been too few targets that would have all just have been whiped out when they were just getting close, not to mention that trench.
Another reason would be that there's the whole business with the Rebel base being on the Yavin 4, a moon orbitting around Yavin. They wait for the chance to blow it up once it's come out from behind Yavin... So they've got a laser with the capabilities of blowing up a planet, so they wait for the rebel base (while they're short on time and being blown up and that) to come out from behind Yavin (a planet that the Death Star should be able to destroy) so they can blow up the moon. You could say that they would have had to have recharged the laser which I agree they would have but to be fair, they're sat up there for a while even before the rebels come and blow them up. Even still, the debris from Yavin would have fucked up Yavin 4 really quite badly.
So generally, they're expecting us to believe that they could have likely pulled this off? That they just so happened to survive getting as close to the Death Star, the most prized weapon of the Empire? And that the guy who blew it up was no less than the son of the guy who was in charge at the time? That said guy who was in charge was one of the very few people who survived the attack? We all know Darth Vadar had ambitions for Darth Sidius's power. Working against him, even if it meant working with the rebels could bring him that step closer to that power. It works for the rebels because they're not only gaining a grand military victory, which will no doubt be used for alliance propaganda, but they also may see eye to eye on the non human front and could have been at the beginnings of raising a master race.
This could also be the reason of Lando's "betrayal" on Cloud City. Perhaps Han was close to cracking and telling his side of the story of what really happened. Han gets frozen in carbonite to keep him quiet and even though his soon to be lover Leia Organa convinced her brother to help rescue him from Jabba's palace, they were certain he wouldn't speak. Not now atleast. He can just consider himself safe with him being a human, he just has to worry about his good friend Chewie... let's hope he doesn't get hit by a moon or anything... >.<
Monday 18 May 2009
Great Fan Fiction... Or Greatest?
During the Mandalorian war, Celeste Morne attained the Karness Muur talisman she gets Zayne Carrick to put her into stasis while he was doing so to Dave Lister because he brought a cat on board the mining ship Red Dwarf.
Soon after her being put to sleep for the next couple of hundred years Philip J. Fry comes to deliver a pizza and gets caught in one of the freezing pods and leaves King Herod without a pizza making him mad and therefor he killed all them little children, after helping Jesus stay alive for 24 hours Jack Bauer needed to negotiate a hostage situation with Bowser (despite later finding out that the princess was in another castle) and it was up to Link, the hero of time, to stop Horus Heresy from catching Malcolm Reynolds and his crew aboard Serenity.
As reward for his heroic acts, Jesus uses his force powers to send Link back in time to make sure his parents get together so that he can be born and play guitar. This guitar playing was the inspiration for the Wild Stallions who not only gave rock and roll to you but also made Greedo stop when he shot first letting Han Solo shoot Greedo and get on the Millenium Falcon. This allowed them to fight off Sephiroth so that he wouldn't stop Logan from being fused with adamantian so that he could foil skynet's plans to kill John Conner.
Meanwhile, on Tatooine, Taarna battled with the Klingons to destroy the Locnar which gave her the position of Spectre. However she lost the position after losing a guitar battle with Clive Winston who spent his entire live training in the arts of guitar hero and as Qui-Gon said "he can see notes before they come, that's a jedi traight." The victory helped them get the parts they needed for their ship so they could get to Coruscant where Jack of Blades had all but destroyed the guild but was killed before you could say Balverine. After coming back as a dragon he was again killed by a passing Blastoise who not only had the type advantage but a lot of health potions and ressurection phials.
The effects of Jack of Blades weren't to go unnoticed but once again, England prevails! There was however a lot of crime and cover ups and the like until V blew up the death star again before it could be rebuilt (again) leaving Cade Skywalker to do other things... like Deliah Blue. Xenu, the final evolution of Natu and Xatu, then has a fight with Doctor Manhattan but used self destruct before Nappa could catch him. Nappa, being very dissappointed with this, teams up with Vegeta to go and fight Piccolo, Gohan, Krillin and that lot before being faced with Goku, who had a power level of... wait for it... OVER 9000!!!!
Goku proceeded to Kamehameha them both, but it was so powerful that it opened up a rift between realities, a reality where Ganondorf hadn't been sealed in the sacred realm and with his apprentice Darth Maul tried to take over mushroom kingdom using the power of the dark side and Macgyver's super powered mega lazers that he made out of a paper clip, 3 bowling shoes, a staple and a mauve helmet. Neil Buchanan says "here's one I made earlier." Eventually they overthrew King Kong from power which enabled them to turn the land pretty much inside out and back to front in search of the Dark Crystal. What they didn't anticipate however is that Peter Petrelli was guarding the Dark Crystal while he was in exile on the swamp planet Degobah.
He came accross the Dark Crystal when on a quest with Rodin (the crime solvin', rank eleven paladin) to end the threat of the side scrolling space invaders. They were unsuccessful because despite their best efforts and major victories, they could never gun down the last one and therefor were rendered defenseless and retreated into exile where he found the Dark Crystal. He realised it's power and vowed to protect it from the wrong hands.
Find out more next time on "GREAT FAN FICTION... OR GREATEST?"
Soon after her being put to sleep for the next couple of hundred years Philip J. Fry comes to deliver a pizza and gets caught in one of the freezing pods and leaves King Herod without a pizza making him mad and therefor he killed all them little children, after helping Jesus stay alive for 24 hours Jack Bauer needed to negotiate a hostage situation with Bowser (despite later finding out that the princess was in another castle) and it was up to Link, the hero of time, to stop Horus Heresy from catching Malcolm Reynolds and his crew aboard Serenity.
As reward for his heroic acts, Jesus uses his force powers to send Link back in time to make sure his parents get together so that he can be born and play guitar. This guitar playing was the inspiration for the Wild Stallions who not only gave rock and roll to you but also made Greedo stop when he shot first letting Han Solo shoot Greedo and get on the Millenium Falcon. This allowed them to fight off Sephiroth so that he wouldn't stop Logan from being fused with adamantian so that he could foil skynet's plans to kill John Conner.
Meanwhile, on Tatooine, Taarna battled with the Klingons to destroy the Locnar which gave her the position of Spectre. However she lost the position after losing a guitar battle with Clive Winston who spent his entire live training in the arts of guitar hero and as Qui-Gon said "he can see notes before they come, that's a jedi traight." The victory helped them get the parts they needed for their ship so they could get to Coruscant where Jack of Blades had all but destroyed the guild but was killed before you could say Balverine. After coming back as a dragon he was again killed by a passing Blastoise who not only had the type advantage but a lot of health potions and ressurection phials.
The effects of Jack of Blades weren't to go unnoticed but once again, England prevails! There was however a lot of crime and cover ups and the like until V blew up the death star again before it could be rebuilt (again) leaving Cade Skywalker to do other things... like Deliah Blue. Xenu, the final evolution of Natu and Xatu, then has a fight with Doctor Manhattan but used self destruct before Nappa could catch him. Nappa, being very dissappointed with this, teams up with Vegeta to go and fight Piccolo, Gohan, Krillin and that lot before being faced with Goku, who had a power level of... wait for it... OVER 9000!!!!
Goku proceeded to Kamehameha them both, but it was so powerful that it opened up a rift between realities, a reality where Ganondorf hadn't been sealed in the sacred realm and with his apprentice Darth Maul tried to take over mushroom kingdom using the power of the dark side and Macgyver's super powered mega lazers that he made out of a paper clip, 3 bowling shoes, a staple and a mauve helmet. Neil Buchanan says "here's one I made earlier." Eventually they overthrew King Kong from power which enabled them to turn the land pretty much inside out and back to front in search of the Dark Crystal. What they didn't anticipate however is that Peter Petrelli was guarding the Dark Crystal while he was in exile on the swamp planet Degobah.
He came accross the Dark Crystal when on a quest with Rodin (the crime solvin', rank eleven paladin) to end the threat of the side scrolling space invaders. They were unsuccessful because despite their best efforts and major victories, they could never gun down the last one and therefor were rendered defenseless and retreated into exile where he found the Dark Crystal. He realised it's power and vowed to protect it from the wrong hands.
Find out more next time on "GREAT FAN FICTION... OR GREATEST?"
Thursday 2 April 2009
Fantasy Hockey
Tonights match:
Mute City F-Zeroes Vs Indigo Plateau Pokemonz
The first period was a slow one for the F-Zeroes as it usually is because they can't boost until the second lap. This incurred the Pokemonz to take quite a few early shots some very close chances from Octillery that would have perhaps gone in off the rebound if he didn't have to recharge after a hyper beam. There was a lot of possession in the F-Zeroes defensive area until finally Arcanine managed to FIRE (nudge, nudge) a shot in from the blue line. Arcanine does particularly well at Ice Hockey despite it not being in his element. On the other side there wasn't a great deal of shots getting to the net minder but when they did Graveler's iron defense kept them all out. End of first Period ended 1 - 0 to the Pokemonz and shots were 16 - 5 respectively.
The second period started out a lot better for the F-Zeroes with a quick burst from the Mighty Gazelle (now being able to boost) getting to top speed and around Graveler to tie the match up. This started to make things look a lot even and there wasn't a whole lot to despute either team. There were quite a few penalties handed out also: Bio Rex for Roughing, Tangela for holding, Mr. Mime for boarding and there was a fight between Captain Falcon and Hitmonchan. The fight ended with one big FALCON PAAAUUUNCH!!! 2nd period ended 1 - 1 and shots were 21 - 15 in favour of the Pokemonz.
The final period comes and there seems to be nothing to separate these teams. The Pokemonz can't match the speed of the F-Zeroes but on the other hand they aren't playing as many lines as the Pokemonz are which in recent years has expanded to a large number of players. Silver Neelson shows his experience with some rather technical moves but can't play as many minutes as he used to giving Pigeotto a chance to swoop in and get the pass off across the net for Aipom to get the one time slap shot. Black Shadow after this tries to cheat and clones Captain Falcon making Blood Falcon, however all this acheives is a penalty for too many men on the ice. With just minutes yet to go Clefairy starts a metronome which seemed pretty tense but nothing happened. It comes to that time where there's nothing you can do but pull the net minder for the F-Zeroes. Seconds ticking by and Rydon gets the puck and uses Horn Drill to see if he can score an empty netter from one side to the other but it doesn't work because Horn Drill has a low accuracy. Finally the F-Zeroes manage to get the goal to send them in to over time with a goal from Super Arrow assisted by Mrs Arrow.
OT begins with both teams at 2 - 2 and at this point the Pokemonz are mostly out of PP and potions giving the F-Zeroes the advantage to take the quick goal to win the game. The goal came from some good team work between Gomar and Shioh to set up Captain Falcon (who won yet another Grand Prix incidently).
3 Stars of the game went to:
1.) Captain Falcon for game winning goal and leadership.
2.) Antonio Guster being the great defensemen that nobody knows is there.
3.) Mudkipz because I herd u liek them.
Mute City F-Zeroes Vs Indigo Plateau Pokemonz
The first period was a slow one for the F-Zeroes as it usually is because they can't boost until the second lap. This incurred the Pokemonz to take quite a few early shots some very close chances from Octillery that would have perhaps gone in off the rebound if he didn't have to recharge after a hyper beam. There was a lot of possession in the F-Zeroes defensive area until finally Arcanine managed to FIRE (nudge, nudge) a shot in from the blue line. Arcanine does particularly well at Ice Hockey despite it not being in his element. On the other side there wasn't a great deal of shots getting to the net minder but when they did Graveler's iron defense kept them all out. End of first Period ended 1 - 0 to the Pokemonz and shots were 16 - 5 respectively.
The second period started out a lot better for the F-Zeroes with a quick burst from the Mighty Gazelle (now being able to boost) getting to top speed and around Graveler to tie the match up. This started to make things look a lot even and there wasn't a whole lot to despute either team. There were quite a few penalties handed out also: Bio Rex for Roughing, Tangela for holding, Mr. Mime for boarding and there was a fight between Captain Falcon and Hitmonchan. The fight ended with one big FALCON PAAAUUUNCH!!! 2nd period ended 1 - 1 and shots were 21 - 15 in favour of the Pokemonz.
The final period comes and there seems to be nothing to separate these teams. The Pokemonz can't match the speed of the F-Zeroes but on the other hand they aren't playing as many lines as the Pokemonz are which in recent years has expanded to a large number of players. Silver Neelson shows his experience with some rather technical moves but can't play as many minutes as he used to giving Pigeotto a chance to swoop in and get the pass off across the net for Aipom to get the one time slap shot. Black Shadow after this tries to cheat and clones Captain Falcon making Blood Falcon, however all this acheives is a penalty for too many men on the ice. With just minutes yet to go Clefairy starts a metronome which seemed pretty tense but nothing happened. It comes to that time where there's nothing you can do but pull the net minder for the F-Zeroes. Seconds ticking by and Rydon gets the puck and uses Horn Drill to see if he can score an empty netter from one side to the other but it doesn't work because Horn Drill has a low accuracy. Finally the F-Zeroes manage to get the goal to send them in to over time with a goal from Super Arrow assisted by Mrs Arrow.
OT begins with both teams at 2 - 2 and at this point the Pokemonz are mostly out of PP and potions giving the F-Zeroes the advantage to take the quick goal to win the game. The goal came from some good team work between Gomar and Shioh to set up Captain Falcon (who won yet another Grand Prix incidently).
3 Stars of the game went to:
1.) Captain Falcon for game winning goal and leadership.
2.) Antonio Guster being the great defensemen that nobody knows is there.
3.) Mudkipz because I herd u liek them.
Friday 27 March 2009
In Your Endo
How the l33t kids get it on...
Pokemon:
Charm
Harden
Quick Attack
String Shot
Yawn
Sleep
Snore
D&D:
Roll D10 to make movement
Roll 2 D10 + 5 for close combat
Roll 2 D10 + BS
You have 1 HP left
Memes:
A challenger appears
What does the scouter say about her power level?
It's OVER 9000!
Tits or gtfo
You've activated my trap card
It's a trap!
Penis thread
Lost the game
Sage
Ceiling cat is watching you masturbate.
?????????
PROFIT
Pokemon Revisited:
Identify
Tackle
Struggle
Scartch
Bite
Sleeping Powder
Used Ultra Balls
She woke up
Outrage
Slap
Wild woman ran away
She hurt herself in the confusion
And last but not least:
Were no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do i
A full commitments what Im thinking of
You wouldnt get this from any other guy
I just wanna tell you how Im feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Gotcha! =P
Pokemon:
Charm
Harden
Quick Attack
String Shot
Yawn
Sleep
Snore
D&D:
Roll D10 to make movement
Roll 2 D10 + 5 for close combat
Roll 2 D10 + BS
You have 1 HP left
Memes:
A challenger appears
What does the scouter say about her power level?
It's OVER 9000!
Tits or gtfo
You've activated my trap card
It's a trap!
Penis thread
Lost the game
Sage
Ceiling cat is watching you masturbate.
?????????
PROFIT
Pokemon Revisited:
Identify
Tackle
Struggle
Scartch
Bite
Sleeping Powder
Used Ultra Balls
She woke up
Outrage
Slap
Wild woman ran away
She hurt herself in the confusion
And last but not least:
Were no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do i
A full commitments what Im thinking of
You wouldnt get this from any other guy
I just wanna tell you how Im feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Gotcha! =P
Quick Thought.
Why do alter egos / evil twins / other version of you from parallel dimensions always have goatees?If I had a parallel dimension version of me then he'd have to be 2 inches shorter, big afro, mutton chops and a lazy eye. Then he'd be wearing (because they always end up wearing the same thing where as mine wouldn't be) an eye patch, "He loves the cock ->" t-shirt with flairs, high tops on his feet and the gauntlets of ultimar.
There's always the situation where there's a mix up in which one's which and someone's pointing a gun at them and they're attempting to figure out which one's the real one whereas I've taken precautionary steps to make sure they know it's me. Some times the two versions of someone could be used as a plot device, I'm not necessarily against it as a rule as such but the whole mix up thing is just lazy writing. It makes me ask myself the question:
There's always the situation where there's a mix up in which one's which and someone's pointing a gun at them and they're attempting to figure out which one's the real one whereas I've taken precautionary steps to make sure they know it's me. Some times the two versions of someone could be used as a plot device, I'm not necessarily against it as a rule as such but the whole mix up thing is just lazy writing. It makes me ask myself the question:
Monday 9 March 2009
Saturday 28 February 2009
Oh The Horror
I was caught up in a raid before. They spammed our boards. Those miscreants from 303 hit us hard. I was on the front lines in the thread that tried to stay alive against the odds, it didn't make it. I've seen some disturbing things today.
However, there was one man who stood up, one gleaming hope in the midst of all that was indignant. He truly saved us, he saved our souls.
God bless that man.
However, there was one man who stood up, one gleaming hope in the midst of all that was indignant. He truly saved us, he saved our souls.
God bless that man.
Tuesday 24 February 2009
Fake Wedge
Yeah, just went on youtube and found quite a disturbing fact: there's no fake wedge video... No official one, no fan made one, not even a rip off jokey one. Just decided to look for it and it was just one of the things that floated around in my head at that moment in time and guess what... it's not there. There's actually a predicted search for it though, as I was typing it in and the little list was narrowing down what I might mean, "Fake Wedge" came up as a selection so it must be something that people have searched for. Thing is, there are videos of thing with "fake" and "wedge" in them but nothing about Wedge Antilles.
For the massive croud of fans who are behind (because I know I have countless upon countless fans XD) the Fake Wedge (or orginal Wedge depending on who's side you're taking it from) was one of the characters in Star Wars episode 4 who took part in destroying the death star. Famous commander through the Star Wars galaxy and yadda yadda yadda, big name player for those into the extended universe past episode 4 (excellent stuff in "Betrayal" on the legacy of the force stuff).
Anyway, he's played by 2 actors in A New Hope. The guy we all generally remember as the guy in the x wing who's all like "Red Leader, standing by" and all that was played by Denis Lawson, the face I always imagine when reading the books and such. There is however another guy who plays him, Colin Higgins (by the way, I am using sources for this, I'm not that good, despite popular belief) who appears in the conference room thingy sat next to Luke Skywalker when they're discussing the plans to destroy the death star.
Anyway, point of this is, if someone makes a Fake Wedge video and I'm somehow notified about it, I'm well subscribing to whoever makes it. Lol. Just 'cos.
For the massive croud of fans who are behind (because I know I have countless upon countless fans XD) the Fake Wedge (or orginal Wedge depending on who's side you're taking it from) was one of the characters in Star Wars episode 4 who took part in destroying the death star. Famous commander through the Star Wars galaxy and yadda yadda yadda, big name player for those into the extended universe past episode 4 (excellent stuff in "Betrayal" on the legacy of the force stuff).
Anyway, he's played by 2 actors in A New Hope. The guy we all generally remember as the guy in the x wing who's all like "Red Leader, standing by" and all that was played by Denis Lawson, the face I always imagine when reading the books and such. There is however another guy who plays him, Colin Higgins (by the way, I am using sources for this, I'm not that good, despite popular belief) who appears in the conference room thingy sat next to Luke Skywalker when they're discussing the plans to destroy the death star.
Anyway, point of this is, if someone makes a Fake Wedge video and I'm somehow notified about it, I'm well subscribing to whoever makes it. Lol. Just 'cos.
Monday 16 February 2009
F-Zero X
My death race time:
1'30"514
I'm pretty sure it would be much lower than this but it seems like every time I try it I fall off the side when it goes upside down. I always do it with Bio Rex, because he's cool... he's a T-Rex in a hover car that gets up to speeds of about 1200km/h. Do you know a T-Rex who can do that?
Just getting a little bit miffed that I keep falling off the edge. Coming away from it before I drink a cup.
1'30"514
I'm pretty sure it would be much lower than this but it seems like every time I try it I fall off the side when it goes upside down. I always do it with Bio Rex, because he's cool... he's a T-Rex in a hover car that gets up to speeds of about 1200km/h. Do you know a T-Rex who can do that?
Just getting a little bit miffed that I keep falling off the edge. Coming away from it before I drink a cup.
Friday 13 February 2009
Guitar Playing and Star Wars.
You know how you think you're doing kind of good at something and then something completely blows you out of the water? I know there's always a bigger fish, but fuck me. The Human abstract are a band from LA who are just devine. Listening to their "Nocturne" album and I can play parts of it, but deary me, the rest of it is just really hard. It's part way between awe and jealousey that I'm feeling right now. There isn't a flaw in the band at all, both guitarists are fantastic, drummer is excellent, bassist is awesome, and the singer is pretty good aswell... Which is pretty good because singers are usually the part of the band that I don't rate as much.
As I say, I can play bits of Crossing the Rubicon and that's about it. I can't play through the song because my hands simply can't move like that. I know everyone says that about this kind of stuff but it's true. I struggle with sweep picking as it is and they do it like it was just something that fell out of their hands.
Also, been reading 'Betrayal' which is the first of 9 'legacy of the force' Star Wars books. It is good but sometimes it drops a couple of bombshells that leave you quite destrought. For example: there was a (seemingly) happy go lucky scene where Leia Organa Solo is telling Han Solo off for being mean to Zekk (a friend of their daughters) and then all of a sudden they mention Chewbacca and it says "Chewbacca has been dead for a decade" or something to that effect.
Now, consider that I'm only just starting to read up on the stuff that happened after episode 6 but I have a general knowledge of Yuuhzan Vong War and Jacen Solo as Darth Caedus and all that. And I knew that Chewy had to die sometimes but it was a almost a bit heartless how they told me as they did.
There no record in any Star Wars literature or anything of the death of Jar Jar Binks... where's the justice? He came close enough times in the animated series of the Clone Wars when I find myself just wishing he would have slipped that bit further or, you know, just get shot to shit.
Anyway... yeah, I'm reading this book because not only is it pretty cool (and obvs star wars) but because I've got 'Bloodlines', 'Tempest' and 'Exile' on my shelf to read after it. I must say, I'm really getting into this legacy of the force malarky.
Loving the analogies aswell: "If you're trying to embarress me, you're talking into a dead comlink." =P
P.S. After the title of this blog... yes, yes I have learnt to play the Star Wars theme. I'm THAT cool.
As I say, I can play bits of Crossing the Rubicon and that's about it. I can't play through the song because my hands simply can't move like that. I know everyone says that about this kind of stuff but it's true. I struggle with sweep picking as it is and they do it like it was just something that fell out of their hands.
Also, been reading 'Betrayal' which is the first of 9 'legacy of the force' Star Wars books. It is good but sometimes it drops a couple of bombshells that leave you quite destrought. For example: there was a (seemingly) happy go lucky scene where Leia Organa Solo is telling Han Solo off for being mean to Zekk (a friend of their daughters
Now, consider that I'm only just starting to read up on the stuff that happened after episode 6 but I have a general knowledge of Yuuhzan Vong War and Jacen Solo as Darth Caedus and all that. And I knew that Chewy had to die sometimes but it was a almost a bit heartless how they told me as they did.
There no record in any Star Wars literature or anything of the death of Jar Jar Binks... where's the justice? He came close enough times in the animated series of the Clone Wars when I find myself just wishing he would have slipped that bit further or, you know, just get shot to shit.
Anyway... yeah, I'm reading this book because not only is it pretty cool (and obvs star wars) but because I've got 'Bloodlines', 'Tempest' and 'Exile' on my shelf to read after it. I must say, I'm really getting into this legacy of the force malarky.
Loving the analogies aswell: "If you're trying to embarress me, you're talking into a dead comlink." =P
P.S. After the title of this blog... yes, yes I have learnt to play the Star Wars theme. I'm THAT cool.
Monday 9 February 2009
Fantasy Ice Hockey
Since Colorado Avalanche aren't doing so well this season it leads me to fantasise about how I'd like the NHL to go. Tbh though if I was to imagine the Avs winning the stanley cup and stuff like that, what's stopping me from making up other things thusly:
Degoba Star Wars @ Bethlehem Christians
Starting off with quite a few penalties, particularly for Greedo and Anakin for fighting and Adam and Eve for not wearing the correct equipment. First period on the whole saw quite a flurry of goals with Darth Maul striking through the middle of the defense, Obi-Wan slicing accross the goal mouth and sending it through God's five hole. The Christians also managed to put a marker up when they crashed the net with what seemed to be a mass exodus towards the goal line picking up a scrappy goal. Moses got the point for scoring. Order 66 came in shortly after and with a goal on the penalty kill, however, after this most of the Jedi had been whiped out. The period ended 3 - 1 after to Star Wars with 14 - 12 shots respectively.
Then onto the second period, both sides starting strong in the middle. Luke using his newly found force abilities managed to sink one without using his targetting equipment. Jesus managed to get a goal from the blue line. Star Wars' defence would have been able to stop it otherwise but they had taken quite a few injuries from the recent destruction of the Death Star. 2nd period ending 4 - 2.
3rd period went all the way for Star Wars with the string of victories from the republic in the enemy territory lead to another 2 goals, along with the rise of Darth Caedus bringing in another goal right at the end. The Christians may have done better if only they hadn't nailed their star player to a cross, maybe next time, eh?
Star Wars 7 - 2 Christians
(just goes to show that Jedi was always the better religion)
Vegeta Dragon Balls @ Capcom Street Fighters
Sreet Fighters trying to recover from a 3 game losing streak try and take on the Dragon Balls and get off to an aggressive start with a couple of Hadoukens from Ryo and Ken and quickly pick up the first goal timed at 3:46 with Ryo getting an unassisted marker. However, the Dragonballs kept control of most of the period but were playing a slow game. Raditz sending a couple of shots in but they were constantly being saved by E. Honda. First period finished 0 - 1 but shots showed a different picture with Dragon Balls leading 11 - 5.
2nd Period started off with a bang when Picolo shot a lazer right through the net bringing the game back to an even 1 - 1. Also, a bit of scrapping from Balrog and Nappa lead to quite a few penalties through the period. The period whittled down quite slowly with not a whole lot going on, the Street Fighters seemed more interested in beating up a car and the Dragon Balls had put a lot of their game plan into Gohan who seemed quite lost for most of it.
3rd period saw Goku power up a shot that couldn't be stopped, no matter how much you prepared for it. It's power level was over 9000! 2 - 1 Dragon Balls. This brought the street fighters out fighting with Vega and M. Bison putting a lot of shots up but unfortunately none of them got passed. The game was finally put to rest with a crafty empty netted goal from Frieza.
Dragonballs 3 - 1 Street Fighters
Degoba Star Wars @ Bethlehem Christians
Starting off with quite a few penalties, particularly for Greedo and Anakin for fighting and Adam and Eve for not wearing the correct equipment. First period on the whole saw quite a flurry of goals with Darth Maul striking through the middle of the defense, Obi-Wan slicing accross the goal mouth and sending it through God's five hole. The Christians also managed to put a marker up when they crashed the net with what seemed to be a mass exodus towards the goal line picking up a scrappy goal. Moses got the point for scoring. Order 66 came in shortly after and with a goal on the penalty kill, however, after this most of the Jedi had been whiped out. The period ended 3 - 1 after to Star Wars with 14 - 12 shots respectively.
Then onto the second period, both sides starting strong in the middle. Luke using his newly found force abilities managed to sink one without using his targetting equipment. Jesus managed to get a goal from the blue line. Star Wars' defence would have been able to stop it otherwise but they had taken quite a few injuries from the recent destruction of the Death Star. 2nd period ending 4 - 2.
3rd period went all the way for Star Wars with the string of victories from the republic in the enemy territory lead to another 2 goals, along with the rise of Darth Caedus bringing in another goal right at the end. The Christians may have done better if only they hadn't nailed their star player to a cross, maybe next time, eh?
Star Wars 7 - 2 Christians
(just goes to show that Jedi was always the better religion)
Vegeta Dragon Balls @ Capcom Street Fighters
Sreet Fighters trying to recover from a 3 game losing streak try and take on the Dragon Balls and get off to an aggressive start with a couple of Hadoukens from Ryo and Ken and quickly pick up the first goal timed at 3:46 with Ryo getting an unassisted marker. However, the Dragonballs kept control of most of the period but were playing a slow game. Raditz sending a couple of shots in but they were constantly being saved by E. Honda. First period finished 0 - 1 but shots showed a different picture with Dragon Balls leading 11 - 5.
2nd Period started off with a bang when Picolo shot a lazer right through the net bringing the game back to an even 1 - 1. Also, a bit of scrapping from Balrog and Nappa lead to quite a few penalties through the period. The period whittled down quite slowly with not a whole lot going on, the Street Fighters seemed more interested in beating up a car and the Dragon Balls had put a lot of their game plan into Gohan who seemed quite lost for most of it.
3rd period saw Goku power up a shot that couldn't be stopped, no matter how much you prepared for it. It's power level was over 9000! 2 - 1 Dragon Balls. This brought the street fighters out fighting with Vega and M. Bison putting a lot of shots up but unfortunately none of them got passed. The game was finally put to rest with a crafty empty netted goal from Frieza.
Dragonballs 3 - 1 Street Fighters
Sunday 8 February 2009
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Hidden Characters
Ok, there aren't any more hidden characters than the ones you already know about but after playing it with the guys it kind of got me thinking of who would be the best character to choose, or even, who would be the best character to play as full stop. The game is supposed to be an ultimate showdown kind of game but only includes characters that were brought to us by nintendo and even though there are some pretty cool ones there. I'm sure that you'd agree that it would be a whole lot cooler if there were characters from other places.
Firstly, some kind of Jedi. It just makes perfect sense that if you're going to have a showdown that there has to be some variety of Jedi. As to who, it depends on your personal preference, whether you like Luke Skywalker or Darth Vadar from the original series or Darth Maul or Count Dooku from the prequal trilogy. Then you've got to take into account the extended universe and god knows how many other Jedi from all around the place. I think my choice would have to be Mace Windu since he has the super power of being Samuel L Jackson. It was close however, I do very much like Plo Koon.
Then you need someone who's just going to plain kick your ass and chew gum... damn, I'm all out of gum. Yes, that's right, Duke Nukem. Doesn't anyone else want to see Duke shooting a crater through Yoshi? Kick ass character with a bad ass attitude just waiting to corrupt children by means of harmless fun on the wii.
Anonymous: we cook your meals, we haul your trash, we drive your cars, we connect your calls, we clean your houses, we do your dishes, we sweep your streets, we change your oil, we chnage your oir, we mop your floors, we mow your lawn, we guard you while you sleep... Do not fuck with us! Internet superheroes will always win.
The Locnar, a green orb that fucks you up for its own amusement. It wouldn't even need to fight though, it'd just have the other characters fight each other to try and get it. Even then when you touch it you'll just dissolve. Basically, Locnar = Ticket to win.
Bio Rex, Zoda, James McCloud, Samurai Goroh, Pico, Dr. Clash, Red Gazelle... MOAR F-ZERO CHARACTERS!!! Lol... Just 'cos.
Jesus, go on, put him up there...
Sorry, yes, bad joke, but I just thought I'd throw it in there to wrap it up. =P
Firstly, some kind of Jedi. It just makes perfect sense that if you're going to have a showdown that there has to be some variety of Jedi. As to who, it depends on your personal preference, whether you like Luke Skywalker or Darth Vadar from the original series or Darth Maul or Count Dooku from the prequal trilogy. Then you've got to take into account the extended universe and god knows how many other Jedi from all around the place. I think my choice would have to be Mace Windu since he has the super power of being Samuel L Jackson. It was close however, I do very much like Plo Koon.
Then you need someone who's just going to plain kick your ass and chew gum... damn, I'm all out of gum. Yes, that's right, Duke Nukem. Doesn't anyone else want to see Duke shooting a crater through Yoshi? Kick ass character with a bad ass attitude just waiting to corrupt children by means of harmless fun on the wii.
Anonymous: we cook your meals, we haul your trash, we drive your cars, we connect your calls, we clean your houses, we do your dishes, we sweep your streets, we change your oil, we chnage your oir, we mop your floors, we mow your lawn, we guard you while you sleep... Do not fuck with us! Internet superheroes will always win.
The Locnar, a green orb that fucks you up for its own amusement. It wouldn't even need to fight though, it'd just have the other characters fight each other to try and get it. Even then when you touch it you'll just dissolve. Basically, Locnar = Ticket to win.
Bio Rex, Zoda, James McCloud, Samurai Goroh, Pico, Dr. Clash, Red Gazelle... MOAR F-ZERO CHARACTERS!!! Lol... Just 'cos.
Jesus, go on, put him up there...
Sorry, yes, bad joke, but I just thought I'd throw it in there to wrap it up. =P
Saturday 7 February 2009
First top 10
Right, first blog and to start off with I thought I'd do a top 10 of the best "firsts" of things. No, that's not a "my first time, be gentle with me" kind of thing, it's more to do with the first of a series, whether it be films or games and that. Rules are that it must be a part of a series, meaning that it has to have sequals, it can't just be a stand alone thing otherwise it's not really keeping up with the spirit of the first. It's supposed to symbolise the start of my blogging career and we don't want to just say that it's not going to go anywhere.
So without further a doo we'll start off with number 10...
10. Super Mario
We'll get this one out of the way quickly. As much as I think the whole super mario thing is over done now to the point of no return. If we atleast try to return back to the time when Super Mario was just that little gathering of pixels that our NES was throwing at us then we see that it was actually a really good game at the time. Sure now we'd think it was a really easy run through but at the time it was quite difficult, partially due to my age and partially due to the fact that I'd never done this kind of thing before. It worked. Note the past tense.
9. Indestructotank
This is one a bet a lot of you didn't expect to see. That's probably because a lot of you don't really know what I'm talking about. This was just a little internet game I managed to find and it was really good. I played on it for hours. It's so simple though, all it consists of is a tank (that is "indestructo") that is driving along with a bunch of helicopters and stuff shooting at it. The aim of the game is to get hit by rockets and get blown up into the air and hit the helicopters and stuff. You had to do this and get enough exp before you ran out of petrol which for some reason lead to you blowing up. They made a second one so it counts to go in here aswell. Despite the fact it was near enough the same game but with the graphics and physics tweaked, it was also harder to do for some reason.
8. The Matrix
Even if you don't like the Matrix as a whole, the first film was still pretty awesome. The style was really quite original for the time and even though we might see the whole jump in the air, freezeframe, camera move around and carry on routine and think "oh god, not this again..." it was the matrix that did it first. At the time it was really cool and that's the reason why it's been done time and time and time and time and time and time and time and time and time again. It's a good action film at any rate and deserves a spot in my top ten firsts.
7. Clerks
A classic film as is any view askew film, but I think this one was the most appropriate since there was a Clerks 2. It follows the shortcomings of an average joe called Dante working at a local newsagents... or convenience store or whatever... which is attached to a video shop manned by Randal. This film, as most stuff Kevin Smith makes, is full of monologues of stuff that is makes you think "actually, yeah..." and thus is the style of comedy involved. It's filmed in black and white but it isn't old or that kind of classy, I'm not really sure why it was, low budget? I don't know. But it's really good for a laugh, it's dependent on your kind of humour but it works for me so it goes in the top ten.
6. F-Zero
Now this one is an old NES game that despite bringing out more and more games actually stayed really really awesome. Also seemed to get really hard in some of them aswell. In the cases of F-Zero 2 and F-Zer0 GX the gameplay in the story modes got really hard, really fast. It was like you were trying to race against a captain falcon with one arm, one leg and lung tied behind your back towards a finishing line that can only be seen in the blue falcon... You also got falcon punched... Again, kudos for starting a series that is very much loved to this day in all of its forms.
5. Red Dwarf I
Who could forget? The start of something beautiful, comedy, sci-fi and that guy from scrap heap challenge... well, he was to come in later, but for now: Everybody's dead Dave! Red Dwarf is something that I've always loved and who couldn't? This stuff was amazing from start to finish. My favourite series was Red Dwarf V but still, a the first one was a classic. And just think, Holly was the original Anonymous by pretending to be someone else to be a dick to those around him just so they'd appreciate him as he normally is... or trolling. XP
4. Spaced Season 1
Ah spaced, one pf Simon Pegg's pure gems of entertainment. Yet again we travel back in time to the first encounter of this series to what was surely an amazing show. The first time I saw it I didn't really latch on to it, and considering I was 9 at the time I think I'll forgive myself. Although I did remember the resident evil scene which was bitchen. Infact, that whole episode was bitchen. Infact, that whole series was bitchen. Infact... Okay, you probably get the point. This series was truley inspired. Dark, geeky humour, what's not to like?
3. Heavy Metal
This is another one that I myself didn't expect to be in here but after hearing that they've made a Heavy Metal 2000, it counts as a series of films with this being the first. And what a first it was. The plot line follows evil which is manifested in a green glowing orb called the Locnar which rides around the universe fucking up everyone's day. Quite a weird film as it goes. Done in segments with John Candy providing the voice in atleast one in each and really quite weird to watch with a drink. Or I suppose whatever turns you on.
2. Sonic The Hedgehog
You knew that this one was going to be up here. If Mario deserved a mention then this one deserves a mention by default. Back in the days of the 16-bit console wars, the megadrive was always my winner and Sonic the Hedgehog stood for everything that was good in there. Again, we're looking past all the more recent adaptations and attempts to bring back the old glory. It was so satisfying to get all those emeralds after an entire childhood of trying to get them to unleash the epilepsy that awaited you on the other side. Awesome first game.
1. Star Wars episode IV
Anyone who disagrees with this one being on the list should be hung by the balls and shot. This was the very first that any of us had ever seen of Star Wars and now look at it! It's amazing! With the movies, the games and the extended universe that is the galaxy far far away you have to really sit and stare in awe at the spectacle that is Star Wars. This was a brilliant film, I remember having it on VCR when I was younger and it was watched SOOO many times. The new remastered version was cool to and deserves a mention, however, the only problem was Greedo shooting first.
So without further a doo we'll start off with number 10...
10. Super Mario
We'll get this one out of the way quickly. As much as I think the whole super mario thing is over done now to the point of no return. If we atleast try to return back to the time when Super Mario was just that little gathering of pixels that our NES was throwing at us then we see that it was actually a really good game at the time. Sure now we'd think it was a really easy run through but at the time it was quite difficult, partially due to my age and partially due to the fact that I'd never done this kind of thing before. It worked. Note the past tense.
9. Indestructotank
This is one a bet a lot of you didn't expect to see. That's probably because a lot of you don't really know what I'm talking about. This was just a little internet game I managed to find and it was really good. I played on it for hours. It's so simple though, all it consists of is a tank (that is "indestructo") that is driving along with a bunch of helicopters and stuff shooting at it. The aim of the game is to get hit by rockets and get blown up into the air and hit the helicopters and stuff. You had to do this and get enough exp before you ran out of petrol which for some reason lead to you blowing up. They made a second one so it counts to go in here aswell. Despite the fact it was near enough the same game but with the graphics and physics tweaked, it was also harder to do for some reason.
8. The Matrix
Even if you don't like the Matrix as a whole, the first film was still pretty awesome. The style was really quite original for the time and even though we might see the whole jump in the air, freezeframe, camera move around and carry on routine and think "oh god, not this again..." it was the matrix that did it first. At the time it was really cool and that's the reason why it's been done time and time and time and time and time and time and time and time and time again. It's a good action film at any rate and deserves a spot in my top ten firsts.
7. Clerks
A classic film as is any view askew film, but I think this one was the most appropriate since there was a Clerks 2. It follows the shortcomings of an average joe called Dante working at a local newsagents... or convenience store or whatever... which is attached to a video shop manned by Randal. This film, as most stuff Kevin Smith makes, is full of monologues of stuff that is makes you think "actually, yeah..." and thus is the style of comedy involved. It's filmed in black and white but it isn't old or that kind of classy, I'm not really sure why it was, low budget? I don't know. But it's really good for a laugh, it's dependent on your kind of humour but it works for me so it goes in the top ten.
6. F-Zero
Now this one is an old NES game that despite bringing out more and more games actually stayed really really awesome. Also seemed to get really hard in some of them aswell. In the cases of F-Zero 2 and F-Zer0 GX the gameplay in the story modes got really hard, really fast. It was like you were trying to race against a captain falcon with one arm, one leg and lung tied behind your back towards a finishing line that can only be seen in the blue falcon... You also got falcon punched... Again, kudos for starting a series that is very much loved to this day in all of its forms.
5. Red Dwarf I
Who could forget? The start of something beautiful, comedy, sci-fi and that guy from scrap heap challenge... well, he was to come in later, but for now: Everybody's dead Dave! Red Dwarf is something that I've always loved and who couldn't? This stuff was amazing from start to finish. My favourite series was Red Dwarf V but still, a the first one was a classic. And just think, Holly was the original Anonymous by pretending to be someone else to be a dick to those around him just so they'd appreciate him as he normally is... or trolling. XP
4. Spaced Season 1
Ah spaced, one pf Simon Pegg's pure gems of entertainment. Yet again we travel back in time to the first encounter of this series to what was surely an amazing show. The first time I saw it I didn't really latch on to it, and considering I was 9 at the time I think I'll forgive myself. Although I did remember the resident evil scene which was bitchen. Infact, that whole episode was bitchen. Infact, that whole series was bitchen. Infact... Okay, you probably get the point. This series was truley inspired. Dark, geeky humour, what's not to like?
3. Heavy Metal
This is another one that I myself didn't expect to be in here but after hearing that they've made a Heavy Metal 2000, it counts as a series of films with this being the first. And what a first it was. The plot line follows evil which is manifested in a green glowing orb called the Locnar which rides around the universe fucking up everyone's day. Quite a weird film as it goes. Done in segments with John Candy providing the voice in atleast one in each and really quite weird to watch with a drink. Or I suppose whatever turns you on.
2. Sonic The Hedgehog
You knew that this one was going to be up here. If Mario deserved a mention then this one deserves a mention by default. Back in the days of the 16-bit console wars, the megadrive was always my winner and Sonic the Hedgehog stood for everything that was good in there. Again, we're looking past all the more recent adaptations and attempts to bring back the old glory. It was so satisfying to get all those emeralds after an entire childhood of trying to get them to unleash the epilepsy that awaited you on the other side. Awesome first game.
1. Star Wars episode IV
Anyone who disagrees with this one being on the list should be hung by the balls and shot. This was the very first that any of us had ever seen of Star Wars and now look at it! It's amazing! With the movies, the games and the extended universe that is the galaxy far far away you have to really sit and stare in awe at the spectacle that is Star Wars. This was a brilliant film, I remember having it on VCR when I was younger and it was watched SOOO many times. The new remastered version was cool to and deserves a mention, however, the only problem was Greedo shooting first.
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