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February 27, 2010 at 9:40 am · Filed under Games, Lifestyle
I’ve been using the Windows 7 RC and it expires March 1st. I’ve been trying to buy an official copy thru their website, but they wont let me. It says my credit card or information is wrong. I’ve tried 5 times, and it’s not wrong. I saw the Microsoft authorization go to my bank account, so … WTF! Take my money and let me download an official copy.
I’ve read and heard of the fantastic properties of Japanese macha tea. I’ve, also, seen the budget Korean kind at the store, but I wanted the Japanese real deal. I went to a major department store, where they carry finer world foods, and they didn’t have it. They told me to go to the neighborhood “insadong”. For some reason, that pissed me off. Instead, I went to the grocery store and bought the budget Korean brand. It’s ok.
Lastly, a long time ago, “The Owl” was/is studying Chinese characters. He told me about a flashcard method that’s supposed to be good for memorization. Essentially, the cards you don’t know – appear frequently. The cards you do know – appear less frequent. Well, I heard another person talk about this program and I gave it a try. The program I found is called Anki. The GUI is pretty bad, but once you learn how to use it. It works. Once or twice a day, flip thru some flashcards.
September 9, 2009 at 12:04 pm · Filed under Games, beer
I watched this video about Facebook portraits, and thought it was pretty interesting. I wish I could get some nice portraits of Korean people. But…maybe I could infiltrate Cyworld (Korean facebook) and sketch portraits. Hmmmm…. it gives me ideas.
I ordered another year supply of yerba mate. 3kgs I think…
I think this is the first time this ever popped into my head, but I really want to watch some football. In Chicago, we used to order Mexican food and drink cheap beers on “Bears-ing” night. 
I miss that.
I also need a beer, cheese, and bread night.
Speaking of beers, I never weigh myself, but I’m always checking myself out in the mirror. Since, I ran out of homebrew beers. I think I’ve started losing the chub I think I put on. Especially since, soju cocktails and tea have worked their way back into my evening drinks.
North Korea unleashed a recent flood offensive against South Korea. SRSLY, North Korea. Use your money more constructively.
If the North Korean regime ever collapsed and the two countries merged, I wonder how many South Korean Protestant missionaries would flock to the North, where religion isn’t officially recognized. Probably, a lot. I think that’s what happened after the Korean War. According to the CIA factbook, how else would 2% of Japanese and a whopping 26% of Koreans be Christian?
I hate all the tech stories that brag about Korea’s internet. Yes, South Korea has fast internet, but it is lagging in so many other areas of technology and electronics. And computers are expensive.
I started listening to Ximena Sarinana. I think she’ll have an album with Mars Volta members soon.
I started playing Dragon Quest: Hand of the Heavenly Bride.
And, I guess Korea wants it’s own towering robot icon. LOO!
June 3, 2009 at 5:17 pm · Filed under Games
E3 is currently going on. It makes me wish I had a gaming console, but at the same time, I’d never play it…maybe. I haven’t picked up my DS in about a month. When I bought my XBOX, the selling point was the ability to mod it and Star Wars: KOTOR. Man, I still have games I haven’t played on there… Right now, there aren’t a whole lot of games that I feel the need to play. I would probably be playing Mass Effect and Fable 2.
A new Star Wars: TOR has been announced, but it’s an MMORPG. Many Final Fantasy games appear to be going that way as well. I’ve never played an MMORPG. I don’t think I’d like them. I never had friends when I grew up playing video games. I dont want friends when I play video games…maybe.
My thoughts are that if Microsoft released a 360 2, I might buy that. I’m sure it would have a blue-ray player and and all the bells and whistles of HD. Hopefully, all the current 360 games would be backwards compatible, and I could buy them on the cheap. $60 for games these days, damn.
The first 360 appears to be continuously improving with updates and remaining current. The PS3 still seems almost… new? Neither seem outdated in terms of graphics and performance. So, I’m sure they’ll have another 3 years before being succeeded.
This the first time I’ve ever NOT owned one or more of a generational console. I’ll continue to hold off…maybe.
April 14, 2007 at 7:15 pm · Filed under Games, Lifestyle, Music
I’ve been sitting on my duff, these past few days. It really isn’t that different from any other weekend. This is how they usually go. However, I’m waiting for some individual to email me. (More on this later…maybe.)
In the mean time, I’ve been playing Zelda: the Minish Cap all day. It’s got that retro RPG gameplay that I love. It’s basically Zelda: A Link to the Past, but with a new story and a few new twists. It’s simple and fun.
The new Nine Inch Nails album comes out this week. I’ve been listening to it since it was first made available streaming on the NIN website. I probably like the progressive marketing that has been surrounding it’s release more than the album. First, a viral marketing team created a few websites to reinforce the underlying theme of the album, and they leaked a few songs. The album includes an ANTI-RIAA anti-piracy warning. The CD, also, supposedly has a heat sensitive face, which changes color when hot and cold. While I was following all this hype about Year Zero, it got me thinking about another concept album and band.
A concept album is one which is unified by a central theme. Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon is probably one of the most notable concept albums. It explores the nature of the human experience with themes such as birth, time, greed, conflict, travel, mental illness, and death. But, the group I’m thinking of is The Mars Volta.
In 2003, The Mars Volta released their first album De-Loused in the Comatorium. The album is an hour-long tale of Cerpin Taxt, a man who tries to kill himself by overdosing on morphine. The attempt lands him in a week-long coma during which he experiences visions of humanity and his own psyche. Upon waking, he is dissatisfied with the real world and jumps to his death. The story of Cerpin Taxt is based on the death of one of the musicians’ friends.
Back in the day, I had this album and only listened to Televators (This is the song in which Cerpin Taxt commits suicide. Listen Here.) But now, I really have to hear the album from beginning to end. It’s perfect for the commute to and from work. If you’re a lyrics person, this band really isn’t for you. They make little sense and are difficult to decipher. Albeit, the music is monumental. The Mars Volta have two follow-up albums, which are equally great but not as epic as De-Loused in the Comatorium. Give it a listen, if you can.
Now, please excuse me while I check my email.
October 6, 2006 at 3:38 pm · Filed under Games, News Events
The geek/kid in me thought this was a neat idea.
Though, the $7.99 price is a bit much for something you can pick up at the dollar store.
~via the Lego Shop
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