No, really. Page 183 of Media/Impact: An Introduction to Mass Media (12th Ed.) by Shirley Biagi actually mentions the Israel-Palestine game Snee was talking about in one of his blogs (PeaceMaker).
It feels odd to not have to write a new entry everyday. Granted I didn't have to write much during BaD but it was still fun to wake up, and write about a song that was on a list. Anyways I am now getting back to a normal posting schedule of just Monday and Friday, I do miss the fun of BaD. Since we are in a new month its time to take a look back at February and see what I finished in the month.
On a whim, I went to several stores on my way to Mark's to see if they had any Halo Hot Wheels. I found them at a Toys R Us. I couldn't resist and got all five. Here's a pretty terrible pic:
Tons of discussions on DLC, digital vs. physical and the like when it comes to owning, but what of renting?
I'm in one of those phases again. I feel like I've been in this phase for a long time. You know those phases where you write a 1000 word blog only to delete it because you hate it and everything about your writing? Or when you write a comment on someone else's blog, then get really nervous for no fucking reason, then close the browser and say you'll go back to the blog and comment and never do?
That's what I was doing today in Borderlands 2, or, at least in the second half of the day. The first half was me playing the main campaign again and getting super frustrated with it. Then I had Mark jump in the game and we finished the Mr. Torque DLC and began the Sir Hammerlock DLC. That part became fun. Here's some more detail.
If you do happen to use any of this audio when it comes time for the next NWP. Because I don't want to get fired for saying it, but no really, F%&^$#! you if you don't like the DK Rap.
My weapons package in Borderlands 2 failed miserably today. First, I couldn't finish off Captain Scarlett's big, ultimate beast, and then I started getting knocked down by lower level minibeasts from the main game. I couldn't stop them from putting me on my knees, making me gasp for my second wind. Sometimes I'd get back in there, and sometimes not. It was so frustrating, I almost gave up for good.
Hey just a quick blog today... nothing fancy. I've been playing a lot of Zelda today and it's a blast. AAnyways I'm really enjoying it so far. Have you bought a switch? What are your impressions? Hopefully this isn't a $300 dollar paper weight lol
Good morning Pixlpeeps! Earlier this morning I was greeted by my phone ringing 30 minutes before my alarm goes off. It was a NY number so I answered and asked do you know what time it is on the West Coast. On the other end of the line it was a the sounds of a busy call center which means WINDOWS SCAM GUY is on the phone. He greeted me with my computer has a virus. It was go time, and I was ready. I said ok let me get my laptop. He proceeded to tell me that I needed to concentrate on my keyboard and to find the windows button. I should push that and the R button. I said ok. I then asked what does that do, and at first he was was a little apprehensive about telling me but eventually he did. He asked what do I see on the screen. I said nothing, and this back and forth went on a couple more times before I informed Windows Scam Guy that I forgot to turn on my laptop. It went silent and then he hung up. I'm legit disappointed that he gave up so quickly. Usually they will get all uppity and try to intimidate me with threats about the police coming. This is where I tell them there is no way my laptop should be telling them that my laptop isn't sending them signals and there's no way he can call the police from India and the police have better things to do. After that I leave my phone on because they won't hang up. Now guy hung up and all my fun for the morning ended abruptly. Oh well that number goes to the block list.
At the tip top of Amazon’s page reads a banner: “New and interesting finds.” Never knew that was there. Did you? Apparently it's a feature they introduced a few months ago. I clicked around, surprised at the many artistic, unique products. I was amused, bewildered. By the end, I laughed, I cried, I lol’d.
After a lot of frustration in this game, I think I've started to get handle on it. I failed in Mr. Torque's Baddass Crater of Bassassitude playing on True Vault Hunter difficulty, so I returned to the Captain Scarlet DLC to do the side missions I missed and grind for levels. I did fine there and rebuilt my equipment loadout to something better. Clearly each DLC is a notch more difficult than the previous one. Also, when I switched to True Vault Hunter after beating the main game, I didn't go back to the main game to play it again. So I may have been underleveled for Mr. Torque, or underequiped maybe. Point is, I'm enjoying myself again.
I'm going to listen to a lot of music from 1969. I figured I might as well extend that to books, so I'm going to read Patrick O'Brian's Master and Commander. I saw the movie and thought it was great. What about the video games? Well, there were several space flight sim computer games made on mainframes, which makes sense because this was the year of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon. I tried to play them and then any others I could find. The results are recorded below.
So Bad in fact that I avoided it entirely. Sorry, but I moved this month, and there was no way I was posting every day or keeping up with your 400ish posts, especially as I wasn't going to have internet for the last stretch. In fact, I only got the internet set up today.
First, the bad news: The IRS and line 11 of tax form 1040EZ can go to hell. I filed 2 W-2s, a 1040EZ and a 8956 (i think that's the number, it's for health care penalty exemptions) only to find out that oh wait, you need to have your five-digit pin from a year ago to confirm your identity.
Shocking enough, I made it through BaD this year. I didnt do a theme and I did only blog on weekdays but I still made it. I might try again next year, maybe blog each day of Feb. For now Im gonna dive back into Story of Seasons:Trio of Towns and I hope yall have great day!
Well, here we are at the end of BaD. I’m really glad I did this. I think it helped knock the writing rust off, and the support of the PixlBit community helped me to take a big chance and apply for my dream job. I don’t have a big blog for this final one, but it should be a fun one.
I was doing chores near Mark's place today, so after I was done, I went over there and played some Zoo Tycoon while he played more Borderlands 2. Who knew keeping a zoo would involve picking up so much poo. That should be a poem.
I don't know if I started last year or the year before, calling out somebody who went above and beyond the call of duty (!) and wrote BaD blogs that stood out among the pack for a BaD Award. While not our greatest, most BaDdest year, there was still a lot of great BaD, and it was great. There were a lot of great BaD blogs this year, and some people had some great concepts.... but the winner, whom I'll name below, did the best job.