Just a quick note to help me keep track of how long it takes for the xbox to get back. They received the xbox today, but the status on the xbox support page still says waiting on xbox. Hopefully it will be a quick turn around, maybe they work on the weekends, LOL!! (I hope so.)
Friday, January 25, 2008
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New Team Ico Game |
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/847/847426p1.html?RSSwhen2008-01-24_103100&RSSid=847426
I saw this article in the PS3 news section about some job listing for a new game brought to you by "team Ico". They are the ones that brought us 2 of the most wonderful games ever Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. As I have written before these games are must own games for the PS2. They are such true adventure games where other try and come up short. I love adventure games that have puzzles to solve throughout the game and both of these games delivered. Looking at the screenshot that they provided with the article it looks like the hole at the end of the Colossus game in the giant tower with the stair case the winds around. I cannot wait to see what they are going to develop with the PS3, both of these games looked beautiful on the PS2 I can only imagine how awesome they will look on the PS3.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
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Goodbye, See You Soon! |
The "coffin" for my 360 arrived today and I packed it up and shipped it out today. I will be interested to see how long it takes for them to get me my replacement. I have read online that some people get new ones and others get refurb's I will be interested to see what I get. The lady at the UPS store said, "Another xbox, huh?" I replied, "Yep," Then she told me that earlier this week a guy brought in his xbox and said that this was his 5th xbox. Man I really don't want to get into that cycle of getting a broken one back and going through the same motion over and over again. It does make me a little worried to think that I will be repeating this cycle every few months. I think it is really sad that Microsoft still hasn't figured out how to fix the 360's. It really shows what type of company they are, hopefully they will make me a happy customer and I will think higher of them.
At least I have 3 reliable machines to allow me to continue gaming, 2 thanks to sony (ps2 and ps3) and Nintendo Wii.
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College Mistakes |
As some of you know I am in the process of looking for a job. I also want to find a job that requires my Bachelors degree, that I haven't really gotten a whole lot of use out of. Looking back I can say that for me I think I went into college a little too early. I feel like I am one of those guys that should have taken a year off and really tried to figure out what I wanted to do for a living.
I have my degree in Finance, which honestly doesn't interest me in the least. (At least from all the finance job descriptions that I read.) I think I was what I would call "educationally immature" when I was in school. While I was attending school I was one of those students that just went through the paces of school to get out. I switched majors at least 5 times, talking about being confused. I decided to get the degree in Finance because I knew I could use it in anything from personal to business life, but I had zero desire to seek out a position to use my finance degree.
Even though I did try to seek out directional advice my freshman year, I didn't put much effort in seeking out advice the rest of my college life. Which therefore lead to not getting very involved in the school or classes I took. I was basically looking to graduate and that was all the mattered.
Although I know it isn't for everyone, but there are certain types of people that should take a year of so off and really try to seek out the careers they would like and then go to college and figure out what it takes to get there. But I think one would need to use that year wisely and do an internship within a career field they are interested in. And not limit themselves to where they live either because there are so many different careers out there that may not be available in certain cities. Then one could walk into college with a definite goal in mind rather than wondering through college without a clue and graduating without a clue.
Currently I am looking at a Computer Lab Teacher position in an elementary school. Which really interest me at this point in my life due to my love of kids and computers. When I was in college I would have without a doubt enjoyed the kid aspect of teaching elementary school, but computers, no way. I hated computers when I started college, it was only towards the end of my college life that I even started messing with computers. Another strong desire that I have is to become a pilot, which I hope to do some day, but would only enjoy flying privately rather than commercially. (Right now it isn't feasible due to the fact that I would have to go to school obviously and we need to make money now.) The funny thing is I can view myself in more of those camp counselor type jobs, doing more outdoors recreation type jobs. I really am not a behind the desk type of person who wears a suit or dress pants, shirt and tie type.
As for what the future holds I honestly don't know. Right now I have high hopes for the computer teacher position. I really hope things work out there and I think it is a position that I would enjoy. Beyond that I don't know yet, but I guess we will just have to wait and see what God has in store for me.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
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Another 1 Bites the Dust! |
Well it finally happened to my xbox 360. I got the 3 flashing lights on the ROL. I was watching a show on my 360 just the other day and it froze. I shut it off then turned it back on and the 3 red lights came on. I unplugged the usb Rock Band hub and turned it on and it worked I was able to watch the rest of the show.
Last night we were gearing up for a little Rock Band get together and got to play a small part of 1 song and then it happened. It froze and the beautiful red lights appeared when we rebooted. Man was I unhappy because I know this means that I am going to be without my 360 for over a month. I have tried everything, but every time I boot it up the 3 red flashing lights appear. Now I fear that I am going to get a another console that is going to do the same thing. I guess we will have to wait and see.
Friday, January 18, 2008
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Church Basketball |
I got a chance to play my first church league basketball game last night. (my teams second) I missed the first game due to that awful conjunctivitus I had. I couldn't get over how rough it was, I figured that it would be a little easier going. I played in high school and played in the Wichita City league one summer and never played in a game as rough as the one last night. One thing I do know is that the refs don't call a very tight game so there is a lot of slaps and get knocked around that wouldn't be allowed in high school. You were pretty much guaranteed to get knocked around if you drove to the basket and a high chance that there wouldn't be a foul called.
Besides that it was a lot of fun to get back on the court and play some competitive basketball. It is hard to believe how long it has been since I last played in the city league. (6 or 7 years ago.) My game is definitely a little rusty and I need to get back into the swing of things, but I look forward to playing again. Next time I will know that I can get away with a lot more on the defensive end of things. Honestly I wonder if I shouldn't be dressed in football attire!!!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
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More Cowbell!!! |
I got Rock Band for Christmas and I was downstairs playing it when I came across "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult. While playing it all I could think was that it need "more cowbell". It is a blast to play, but I had to come find the video and post it. Absolutely Hilarious!
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
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Avatar: The Last Airbender |
Let me start off saying that I never really cared all that much about anime. But due to the writer's strike I have been looking for a couple of alternatives. I watch The Totally Rad Show and they recently did their top 5 picks of 2007 and in their TV section they pick Avatar for their top pick because it is the only show that they all had in their top 5. Anyways after seeing that and also knowing that it has gotten high ratings on the tv.com website, I decided to give it a shot plus it is a show that I can watch with the kids.
I must say that I am thoroughly impressed with the show. It has a great since of adventure, humor, good vs. evil and best of all an ongoing plot. Shows that get my attention the most are the ones that have a plot that continues over the entire season. (rather than the shows that come to a conclusion for each episode.) Gavin and I have been watching it the past 2 days and we are on episode 6 of season 1 and we both really enjoy watching it. I look forward to watching more episodes and seeing what happens to the characters.
After watching anime for the first time in my adult life it made me think about a series that I use to love to watch as a kid that I would classify as anime. I just found it today, it was called Belle and Sebastian, and I believe it aired on Nickelodeon in the mid 80's. It was about a boy and a huge fluffy white dog, and if I remember correctly they went around saving people. (not 100% on that) I found a clip of it on youtube.
It is pretty cool to go and watch Avatar, something I would consider a kid's show, personally I think I get more out of it than a kid would. Anyways, if you even have an inkling to see what it is about check it out, I really enjoy it!
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
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Quick Exercise Post |
Just wanted to put up a quick post about my exercising. Unfortunately I have not exercised in the past few weeks, since moving. I was going to continue the following week, but after two days of moving I was extremely sore and worn out. Then Christmas and all the holidays came. I was going to get back on it with week 10 this week, but got sick on Saturday night and am just now getting back to feeling better. I hope to get started again in a few days.