Allchaos

Summer Downloads

2009-06-19T16:01:00.001-07:00

Transplants - Transplants, Haunted Cities
Lit - Lit
Lucky Boys Confusion - Throwing the Game
Disney's Black Hole
Event Horizon
Mad Max, Mad Max 2, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Alien, Aliens

Album Reviews (Spring Quarter)

2009-05-15T01:15:00.000-07:00

I have only a few for now; I've been listening to lots of music, but none of it is recent so I'm to lazy to review them.

Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown

I'm not sure if I ever rated American Idiot, but that album was amazing, definitly a 9.6/10. This album is a little better. There aren't any 9-minute epic songs, which I miss, but it makes up for it with 18 tracks, and 9 extra minutes. Separated into three acts, each act in itself is a work of art; Heroes and Cons starts out with 21st Century Breakdown, an excellent song, and continues on to...another excellent song. This whole album is just ridiculously good. Some highlights: Viva la Gloria!, Before the Lobotomy, Horseshoes and Handgrenades, 21 Guns, and the last 2 tracks. All extremely good, most of them some of Green Day's greatest songs.

Rating: 9.8/10

Eminem - Relapse

I wasn't sure I would like this album because of his two singles so far, with their retarded accents, even though the lyrics were great. But I got the album, and it is fricking great. Each song has some innovative lyrical rapping, and each one builds on the next. Really great album, welcome back Slim Shady, we've missed you.

Rating: 9.2/10

Albums to download (Spring Quarter)

2009-04-14T15:09:00.000-07:00

Lucky Boys Confusion - Commitment
The Network - Money Money 2020
Dean Gray - American Edit
Alien Ant Farm - ANThology, TruANT
Michael Jackson - Bad, Off The Wall
Spice Girls - Spice, Spice World
Nada Surf - Let Go, The Weight is a Gift, Lucky
Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Question the Answers, Pay Attention
The Smashing Pumpkins - Gish, Siamese Dream, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
My Chemical Romance - I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
The Hold Steady - Almost Killed Me, Separation Sunday, Boys and Girls in America, Stay Positive
The Replacements - Let It Be
Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
Rancid - Let the Dominoes Fall
Marilyn Manson - Antichrist Superstar, Mechanical Animals, Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)
Operation Ivy - Energy
Pink Floyd - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, Wish You Were Here
David Bowie - Space Oddity, Ziggy Stardust
Hawkwind - Space Ritual, Hall of the Mountain Grill, Quark Strangeness and Charm
HEALTH - HEALTH
The Who - The Who Sing My Generation, A Quick One, The Who Sell Out, Tommy, Who's Next, Quadrophenia
Duran Duran - Rio
Jethro Tull - Aqualung, Thick as a Brick
Deltron 3030 - Deltron 3030
The Kinks - Face to Face, Arthur (Or The Decline and Fall of the British Empire), Lola vs. the Powerman & the Money-Go-Round, Pt. 1, The Great Lost Kinks Album, Misfits

IZ4lyfe (10:03:25 PM): i've advanced eight words in that hour...i'm now at a total of 8 words

2009-03-15T22:09:00.000-07:00

IZ4lyfe (11:06:50 PM): then he said something about like hwo they're greedy and took half of mexico from them
IZ4lyfe (11:06:52 PM): i wanted to be like
IZ4lyfe (11:07:07 PM): dude what are you complaining about, you only lost half your country, we were kidnapped from ours for liek 230 years

IZ4lyfe (7:08:32 PM): let's talk about how god fucked us today
IZ4lyfe (7:08:39 PM): i went to pick up the younger girl in my brother's car
IZ4lyfe (7:08:42 PM): i had the sunroof down
IZ4lyfe (7:08:44 PM): it sprinkled

IZ4lyfe (7:10:13 PM): i'm probably gonna get mauled by a tiger that escaped from a zoo in south africa when i walk outside my room

IZ4lyfe (11:16:37 PM): WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU JAMES GADSDEN
IZ4lyfe (11:16:55 PM): and why does your name have three consecutive consonants

IZ4lyfe (1:50:38 PM): holy shit, that girl that just walked by has a really nice ass
IZ4lyfe (1:50:58 PM): i mean, i wanna put some barbecue sauce on that ass and be like woof woof woof

AllchaosInc (2:00:23 PM): YES my part is done for the game
AllchaosInc (2:00:30 PM): time to do nothing for the next 3 days
IZ4lyfe (2:00:30 PM): nice!
IZ4lyfe (2:00:38 PM): time to tk for the next 3 days*

AllchaosInc (10:38:16 PM): hmm id bang her
IZ4lyfe (10:38:24 PM): agreed

IZ4lyfe (12:57:19 AM): every time someone tells me they had a bad day i'm just like oh
IZ4lyfe (12:57:36 AM): then i proceed to tell them about my good day, and they don't listen
IZ4lyfe (12:57:39 AM): selfish ass mother fuckers

IZ4lyfe (2:21:23 AM): local maximum is the change from + to - i think
IZ4lyfe (2:21:28 AM): and minimum should be the oppsotive
IZ4lyfe (2:21:32 AM): wtf is that word i just typed

IZ4lyfe (6:28:57 PM): /gods
IZ4lyfe (6:29:02 PM): isaiah and rj are currently online

Rap Music

2009-03-07T17:49:00.000-08:00

Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, Death Certificate
Run-DMC - Run-DMC, King of Rock, Raising Hell
Beastie Boys - Check Your Head, Hello Nasty
Eminem - The Slim Shady LP, The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show, Encore
Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt, The Black Album
Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, Fear of a Black Planet
De la Soul - Three Feet High and Rising
LL Cool J - All World: Greatest Hits
Wu Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
NWA - Straight Outta Compton
Afrika Bambaataa - Planet Rock
The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die
2Pac - All Eyez On Me, Me Against the World
Snoop Dogg - Doggystyle, Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$
Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded, By All Means Necessary
Nas - Illmatic

Reproduced:
Lady GaGa - The Fame
Pussycat Dolls - I Hate This Part (single)
U2 - No Line on the Horizon, War, Achtung Baby, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

Other:

Greenday - Warning
The Hold Steady - Almost Killed Me, Separation Sunday
Black Grape - It's Great When You're Straight...Yeah
Happy Mondays - Bummed
The Pixies - Surfer Rosa, Doolittle, Bossanova
The Rolling Stones - The Rolling Stones, 12x5, The Rolling Stones, Now!, Out of Our Heads, December's Children (And Everybody's), Aftermath, Between the Buttons, Flowers, Beggar's Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Some Girls
My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade
Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, Favourite Worst Nightmare
The Traveling Wilburys - The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1
Reel Big Fish - Cheer Up!
Sleeper - Smart, The It Girl
Foxboro Hot Tubs - Stop Drop and Roll!!!

IZ4lyfe (10:11:54 PM): fucking kill him

2009-03-03T14:09:00.001-08:00

AllchaosInc (10:36:11 PM): yes! 131 words done
IZ4lyfe (10:36:22 PM): nice!'
IZ4lyfe (10:36:29 PM): 131 more than me

IZ4lyfe (9:23:56 PM): 107 words... wtf am i doing
IZ4lyfe (9:24:43 PM): well at least i have three classes tomorrow to write in...

IZ4lyfe (11:00:27 PM): yeah right, in this one story the brer rabbit tricks the brer tiger that he would get blown away by the wind, cause its his worst fear
IZ4lyfe (11:00:32 PM): so he asks the rabbit to tie him to a tree
IZ4lyfe (11:00:35 PM): well in real life..
IZ4lyfe (11:00:42 PM): brer rabbit would be brer dinner

AllchaosInc (11:55:05 PM): i guess philosophy majors dont need math
IZ4lyfe (11:55:55 PM): but math majors need philosophy? what kind of fucked up world do we live in

IZ4lyfe (12:20:01 AM): i seriously hope i see a giant dragon attacking the administration building tomorrow while i'm walking to class, so i can just turn around

IZ4lyfe (12:26:12 AM): i fucking better get calc 214 though, before i torture the professor's family

IZ4lyfe (8:40:14 PM):this is FUCKING retarded, you have a phd in history, you don't need me to tell you what the american revolution was

IZ4lyfe (1:15:57 AM): wow this really nerdy indian kid commented my wall, i should reply
IZ4lyfe (1:16:05 AM): hey man did you get your double doctorate at mit yet

IZ4lyfe (5:20:32 PM): we should make a movie of ourselves, but we just get fucked over by God
IZ4lyfe (5:20:33 PM): and the only thing we do is beer pong

IZ4lyfe (10:45:27 PM): dude wtf, that quick ice cream turned into like two hours
IZ4lyfe (10:45:38 PM): i said i was on a writing BREAK robin, not like a writing suspension

IZ4lyfe (12:08:07 AM): try not to laugh too hard because it is going to be pure bullshit

IZ4lyfe (3:33:33 PM): apparently there was a fucking quiz today in sociology
IZ4lyfe (3:33:36 PM): it was news to me

IZ4lyfe (10:11:38 PM): seriously dude holy fuck
IZ4lyfe (10:11:52 PM): my friend called me 30 minutes into my nap, and i couldn't get back to sleep
IZ4lyfe (10:11:54 PM): fucking kill him

Albums to Download

2009-02-26T01:33:00.001-08:00

Lady GaGa - The Fame
Pussycat Dolls - I Hate This Part (single)
U2 - No Line on the Horizon, War, Achtung Baby, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

IZ4lyfe (11:28:50 PM): i hope on my way to school tomorrow i see a giant sea monster eating the CLA building so i can just turn around and go home

2009-02-22T21:50:00.001-08:00

IZ4lyfe (10:05:33 PM): the 30 minute reading break i took ended up being 3 hours and 30 minutes, and counting

IZ4lyfe (11:26:12 PM): wow my 30 minute reading break has now approached five hours

IZ4lyfe (11:47:12 PM): seriously wtf, let me recap my day
IZ4lyfe (11:47:19 PM):

about taylor swift/miley cyrus performance at the grammys:

IZ4lyfe (9:00:20 PM): did someone really diss me on youtube?
IZ4lyfe (9:00:22 PM): they are fucked
IZ4lyfe (9:01:29 PM): i should respond, i'll fucking throw a grenade in your face bitch

IZ4lyfe (9:10:52 PM): this was really not as bad as i expected.
IZ4lyfe (9:11:16 PM): you must have expected the grammy's to catch fire and explode, and zombies to infest the building

IZ4lyfe (10:59:06 PM): fuckign valentine's day saturday, and i'm single for the 20th straight year
IZ4lyfe (10:59:17 PM): it's like a monster kill in cs, but it's not a good thing in real life

IZ4lyfe (5:46:42 PM): i'm gonna obtain garlic and go to korea, and become freinds with everyone

IZ4lyfe (10:45:41 PM): oh fuck, oh goddammit these shoes are nice
IZ4lyfe (10:45:59 PM): i really wish i had more money to waste on these shoes

IZ4lyfe (6:55:40 PM): seriously i should take the whole week off next week too cause you got a 95

IZ4lyfe (9:50:10 PM): wow i wanna see the judges be like congratulations... you'll get to see your family back at home. please leave.

IZ4lyfe (11:17:53 PM): you should have been like
IZ4lyfe (11:18:02 PM): haha you suck you little bitch, you fucking suck

IZ4lyfe (1:34:14 PM): i have two midterms next week, wtf
IZ4lyfe (1:34:24 PM): this is news to me

AllchaosInc (11:02:08 PM): wow even more fun
AllchaosInc (11:02:26 PM): (x^2+5/x^2 - 5)^3
IZ4lyfe (11:02:30 PM): oh fantastic
AllchaosInc (11:02:30 PM): GREAT
AllchaosInc (11:02:37 PM): ill see if i can do this
IZ4lyfe (11:02:43 PM): k
IZ4lyfe (11:02:46 PM): i'll work it out, cause i have no lfie

IZ4lyfe (4:36:43 PM): holy need to waste more time in writing this essay to put that in my profile

2009-02-05T19:32:00.001-08:00

IZ4lyfe (12:16:39 AM): i think i'm gonna order two, that way it'll work 120% of the time, every time

IZ4lyfe (11:45:54 PM): i was gonna write my essay today, but john was like miss cutie's?
IZ4lyfe (11:45:59 PM): so obviously i chose the priority

IZ4lyfe (4:13:25 PM): i seriously don't know why i'm writing an essay in a history class
IZ4lyfe (4:14:20 PM): these ge professors need to understand that the students taking these classes aren't part of their major, so we just don't give a shit

IZ4lyfe (3:39:06 PM): if i fucking get more Rs i'm gonna fucking shank someone

IZ4lyfe (4:53:29 PM): if i stayed with her that day, i'm pretty sure that i would be in jail for spontaneously meditated murder

IZ4lyfe (8:55:22 PM): seriously those are pretty tight too
IZ4lyfe (8:55:57 PM): it's like God Jesus and mary bukkaked on my bare feet

IZ4lyfe (9:07:28 PM): i wouldn't know how to react if i randomly saw my girlfriend getting eaten by a lion
JoHnNoOo (9:07:39 PM): lol
JoHnNoOo (9:07:45 PM): u would jump in
JoHnNoOo (9:07:47 PM): and save her
JoHnNoOo (9:07:47 PM): haha
IZ4lyfe (9:08:48 PM): not unless i had anti-lion armor
IZ4lyfe (9:09:07 PM): holy anti-sea bear circle i would draw

IZ4lyfe (12:24:09 AM): i will fucking suffocate her with dirty socks

IZ4lyfe (12:33:09 AM): seriously, his movies are fucking epic
AllchaosInc (12:33:25 AM): it is probably the scariest book ever written
AllchaosInc (12:33:29 AM): and the stand is fucking amazing
IZ4lyfe (12:33:52 AM): which book?
AllchaosInc (12:33:56 AM): it
AllchaosInc (12:34:00 AM): the one with the clown
IZ4lyfe (12:34:09 AM): oh ok i was like it is, well wtf was the book

IZ4lyfe (4:47:37 PM): seriously holy comedy

2009-02-02T16:58:00.000-08:00

IZ4lyfe (10:19:13 PM): after reading the first few pages out of chapter 5 of his book, i can honestly say that i feel about the us torturing prisoners
IZ4lyfe (10:19:17 PM): the same way i felt before, i don't care

iz: being on a cart reminds me how much i hate people

about some fisherman using cats as bait for sharks:

IZ4lyfe (10:28:11 PM): holy shit how do people care about these retarded things
AllchaosInc (10:28:17 PM): seriously dude holy fuck
IZ4lyfe (10:28:31 PM): if it was a cow they were using i'd be angry, because it would reduce the amount of steaks
IZ4lyfe (10:28:44 PM): but i'm not gonna eat a cat, so who gives a shit

IZ4lyfe (11:11:08 PM): i need God to upload a girlfriend into my life

IZ4lyfe (6:18:46 PM): wow this is a great necessity, that i don't actually need

IZ4lyfe (8:44:12 PM): wtf galileo's last name was galilei?
IZ4lyfe (8:44:16 PM): fucking creative parents he had

IZ4lyfe (8:47:49 PM): oh shit, isaac newton discovered the binomial theorem?
IZ4lyfe (8:47:51 PM): FUCK YOU

AllchaosInc (10:50:09 PM): holy need to use that wow
IZ4lyfe (10:50:18 PM): seriously, fucking school
IZ4lyfe (10:50:27 PM): i don't wanna go to class and someone's like can i use your laptop
IZ4lyfe (10:50:29 PM): and i'm like sure
IZ4lyfe (10:50:32 PM): then they type in S
IZ4lyfe (10:50:36 PM): spankwire -- ashlynn brooke
IZ4lyfe (10:50:42 PM): spankwire -- asian girl gets banged
IZ4lyfe (10:50:49 PM): spankwire -- bukkake!

IZ4lyfe (12:18:06 AM): i seriously love her and tupac cause their songs were about life
IZ4lyfe (12:19:58 AM): they should have a song together
IZ4lyfe (12:20:06 AM): I'M GONNA FUCKING BANG YOU BITCH, baby just say yes

IZ4lyfe (12:58:48 PM): i need to take a super piss but i'm gonna wait until he starts lecturing so i can miss out
AllchaosInc (12:58:59 PM): that is strategy!
IZ4lyfe (12:59:11 PM): seriously i've been waiting for like 30 minutes alreadyh
IZ4lyfe (12:59:36 PM): it's a wonder i don't do well on ge classes

AllchaosInc (8:29:26 PM): to get to the airport without a shuttle, i have to take a bus, another bus, a train, and a bus
AllchaosInc (8:29:35 PM): why isnt there a fucking bus to the airport
IZ4lyfe (8:30:16 PM): you might as well take a bus, take a ship, take a submarine, then a plane to the airport

Music to Download

2009-01-29T00:16:00.001-08:00

I got a lot, so let me make a list again.

Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure, Country Life
The Clash - The Clash
Brian Eno - Another Green World
Bad Religion - Suffer, No Control, Against the Grain
Relient K - Two Lefts Don't Make a Right... But Three Do
Flogging Molly - Swagger
RX Bandits - ...And the Battle Begun, Progress
The Gaslight Anthem - Sink or Swim, The '59 Sound

Some Bruce Stuff

2009-01-27T23:19:00.000-08:00

This is a pretty hilarious (yet realistic) prediction for the halftime show.

"As a lifelong Bruce Springsteen fan, the Super Bowl ads for his performance next month never stop flooring me. Don't they know how the man is wired? He can't bang out three songs without sprinkling one autobiographical story in there, and he certainly can't just go away without returning for an encore, right? (Note to the NFL: After Bruce finishes his set, hog-tie him to one of the uprights or else he's coming back out for three more songs. Just trust me. You don't want Bruce wandering back onto the field with his guitar like Shooter in "Hoosiers" and getting bowled over by a safety.) Look, Bruce might be telling the NFL, "Don't worry, I won't tell a story. I'll just sing my three songs and get out of there." But he won't be able to do it. You watch. We're gonna get a moment like this after the second song.

"Tampa Baaaaaaaay! (Crowd cheers.) Is anyone alive tonight??? (Crowd goes crazy.) Super Bowl Forty-Threeeeeee!!! (Crowd goes crazy as Bruce turns somber.) You know, when I was growing up, the only thing my dad hated more than me was my guitar. (Crowd hushes.) He was always saying, 'Bruce, I wish you never got that danged guitar.' So one day I was playing it in my room, my dad was watching Super Bowl Three between the Jets and … uh … uh … I think it was the Colts. Big man, was it the Colts? (Clarence says, 'Yeah, boss. The Colts.') Well, turns out my dad had a ton of money on the Colts … and they lost. But I didn't care. I was just up in my room strummin' my guitar. Then Dad came upstairs, and I remember asking, "Hey, Pop, who won the game?" And Dad got mad and broke my guitar over my head. He busted me up pretty bad, I needed 589 stitches to close the wound. From then on, I knew I needed to start watching football. And so I did. (Dramatic pause.) This is 'Darlington County.'""

SO FUNNY wow.

On the same note:

The new album is getting some mixed reviews, and I have to agree with the less-favoring ones. The album truly only had like one GREAT song, which was a bonus track and so doesn't even count. This is exactly what happened in the '90s...as soon as Springsteen becomes content with his situation, his music sucks. 90's, he started a family, moved to Hollywood, and released two of the worst albums of that decade. Now, with Obama sworn in, Bruce is cruising again, and he has nothing to say. Listen to songs like "Queen of the Supermarket", which is easily the worst song he has ever written, and "This Life", which says absolutely nothing worthwhile. Oh, if only McCain had won, we would be listening to a much better album, cause he would be depressed, and a depressed Springsteen = Darkness on the Edge of Town and Nebraska. I bet all the Springsteen fans who voted for Obama are regretting it now, huh?

Also, I need to go see him live on April 1, for the first date of the new tour. I have to watch the halftime on Sunday too, for sure, and I'm hoping he plays his old songs instead of any from this album, because as I said before, it's filled with mediocre songs.

Winter Break Music Reviews

2009-01-20T16:19:00.000-08:00

Well, it has been a while since my last music review, so here we go.

Bruce Springsteen - Working on a Dream
I know this album isn't out for a week, but I already downloaded it, so there you go. Now, this album is...not very good. I can't say it's bad, exactly, because there are a few good songs, but it's just not up to the level of Magic or The Rising. 'What Love Can Do' is an excellent song, and so is 'Good Eye', but the rest of the songs I found boring and not his usual greatness. On another note, 'The Wrestler' is probably the greatest song he's written in like 20 years, but seeing as it's a bonus track and not part of the album, it can't weigh into the score.

Rating (And I hate to say it): 7.5/10

Now, I've been listening to Britpop for the last few months, and I'm really loving it. People say the 90's had shitty music, and until now, I used to agree with them. But Ska and british rock in the 90's is pretty excellent, so I'll review a few of the bands I've been listening to.

Blur - Leisure
This was their first album, and though it isn't as good as their other ones, there are some great songs, like 'Fool' and 'There's No Other Way'.

Rating: 8.5/10

Blur - Modern Life is Rubbish
Their second album, this is when they started getting their Britpop sound, and I have to say, it really works. This album is great, and they have some classics like 'Colin Zeal', 'Chemical World', 'For Tomorrow', and 'Blue Jeans'. Really great album.

Rating: 9.4/10

Blur - Parklife
Their third album and, dare I say it, their ultimate. This album is probably the greatest British album I've ever heard, especially since I've never gotten into the Beatles. Songs like 'Parklife', 'To the End', 'This is a Low'...just great.

Rating: 9.8/10

Blur - The Great Escape
The Battle of Britpop was fought between this album and Oasis' (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. I have to say I'm the two albums are tied. 'The Universal' is as good as 'Wonderwall', so that destroys that advantage, and 'Charmless Man' and 'Yuko and Hiro' are as good as 'Champagne Supernova' and 'What's the Story, Morning Glory'.

Rating: 9/10

Blur - Blur
Stepping away from Britpop, this album was Blur's first entry into American-style rock. And they pulled it off. 'Beetlebum', 'You're So Great', and 'On Your Own' were all excellent, and the rest of the album is just great.

Rating: 9.3/10

Blur - Think Tank
This album was just...weird. Strange techno sounds and noises are all over the place, but some great songs emerge, like 'Out of Time' and 'Caravan'. It's just not as good as their previous ones.

Rating: 8.6/10

Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Ahah, the album that made Oasis famous. Everyone knows the song 'Wonderwall' and 'Don't Look Back in Anger', but throughout the whole album, there are only like 4 songs I really like. However, those four songs are fricking excellent, which gives this album a good score.

Rating: 9/10

I've also been getting into some good punk music, since before this all I knew was The Offspring, The Clash, and The Sex Pistols.

Green Day - Dookie
Classic 90's punk, this album has some pretty good songs, like 'Basket Case' and 'When I Come Around', which gives it a pretty good score.

Rating: 8.5/10

The Offspring - Smash
Now this album is really great, but I actually think their music improved as they went along. 'Come Out and Play' and 'Self Esteem' are both really great songs, but do they compare to the godlike nature of 'Staring at the Sun' from Americana? Not really.

Rating: 9.1/10

Rancid - ...And Out Came the Wolves
I have to say, this album is probably my favorite 90's punk album ever. Every song is catchy, and 'Ruby Soho' and 'Roots Radicals' are easily some of my new favorite songs. Really great album.

Rating: 9.6/10

bukkake!

2009-01-10T18:40:00.001-08:00

IZ4lyfe (12:17:08 AM): this guy is fucking going to hell
IZ4lyfe (12:17:12 AM): WC128: OMFG that pizza was orgasmic
WC128: it was as if God and Jesus and Mary just bukakked into my mouth
IZ4lyfe (12:17:23 AM): but that was fucking funny

IZ4lyfe (12:18:00 AM): holy fucking shit i'm still laughign
IZ4lyfe (12:18:21 AM): -567? holy christians

IZ4lyfe (12:19:52 AM): fuck i am going to hell for laughing at that quote

IZ4lyfe (12:48:06 AM): ah fuck
IZ4lyfe (12:48:08 AM): my little cousin
IZ4lyfe (12:48:10 AM): LOVEephotography (12:47:30 AM): LMAO
LOVEephotography (12:47:31 AM): wow
LOVEephotography (12:47:41 AM): what's bukakked though?
IZ4lyfe (12:48:12 AM): i thought she would have known
IZ4lyfe (12:48:26 AM): this is going to be difficult

AllchaosInc (1:18:17 AM): i am FUCKING lauging
IZ4lyfe (1:18:29 AM): at the bukkake?
AllchaosInc (1:18:48 AM): fuck man you just made god angry at me again
IZ4lyfe (1:18:48 AM): i've probably subconsciously laughed at that like 30 times by now

IZ4lyfe (7:51:44 PM): i can't wait to move out... i'm gonna invite a girl over for a date and turn on a recorded version of jeoperady
IZ4lyfe (7:51:48 PM): and just answer all the questions
IZ4lyfe (7:51:52 PM): and she's gonna be like wow you're a fucking genius

IZ4lyfe (8:44:17 PM): for this history assignment we were supposed to write a couple of sentences about what is history
IZ4lyfe (8:44:26 PM): and i wrote, history is any event that precedes the present
IZ4lyfe (8:44:34 PM): i'm pretty sure i'm gonna fail this class

AllchaosInc (11:48:35 PM): Christof-Dupri: This 13 year old girl on Dr Phil is rapeable
IZ4lyfe (11:48:49 PM): i saw that episode

IZ4lyfe (11:16:19 PM): thuy wasn't there...
AllchaosInc (11:16:26 PM): ...
IZ4lyfe (11:16:35 PM): god is really out to get me
IZ4lyfe (11:16:38 PM): this is getting ridiculous

IZ4lyfe (9:34:42 PM): some guy from my sociology class said this professor gives the quizzes at the end of class, and they're basically based on that day's lecture
IZ4lyfe (9:34:53 PM): he better be right if he likes life
IZ4lyfe (9:35:42 PM): cause there is seriously no way that i'm going to remember things like ohwachiras, which were a group of related iroquois families

IZ4lyfe (9:37:43 PM): all i know is that custer took his battalion of 211 against some indians and got fuucckkked up, thanks to tom cruise in last samurai

IZ4lyfe (11:34:52 PM): people may view a $4 4 oz cinnamon bun as being expensive, but i like to think of it this way
IZ4lyfe (11:35:08 PM): it has 800 calories, so it's $1 per 200 calories
IZ4lyfe (11:35:10 PM): that's a fucking deal

Punk Music

2009-01-05T01:49:00.000-08:00

Well, I found a few bands I need to download, but it's a little late to torrent them this break, so I'll just list them here for later.

Minor Threat - Minor Threat [EP], Out of Step
NOFX - Punk in Drublic
Pennywise - Pennywise
Green Day - American Idiot
Rancid - Let's Go, Life Won't Wait
Blink 182 - Dude Ranch
Face to Face - Face to Face

Winter Break

2009-01-04T15:57:00.000-08:00

IZ4lyfe (11:06:44 PM): wow that movie was pretty excellent the second time as well
IZ4lyfe (11:07:03 PM): it kinda enlightened me this time too, i guess i can't blame harvey dent for becoming two face
IZ4lyfe (11:07:13 PM): like, if my girlfriend fucking exploded, i'd probably be pretty mad too

IZ4lyfe (12:56:34 AM): oh fuck, it's gonna rain on monday
IZ4lyfe (12:56:36 AM): she's prepared

IZ4lyfe (1:01:24 AM): we should ask some random girls out on a date and ask them
IZ4lyfe (1:01:30 AM): how do you feel being positioned in the kitchen?

IZ4lyfe (1:02:50 AM): my math teacher is gonna die pretty soon if she doesn't email me my final score

IZ4lyfe (1:08:20 AM): rachel's explosion still wasn't as good as han's...
IZ4lyfe (1:08:24 AM): that one was excellent

AllchaosInc (12:38:53 PM): dodging it i would have been like what the fuck is that a shoe?
IZ4lyfe (12:39:10 PM): you guys are so poor here you can't afford real weapons?

IZ4lyfe (12:55:16 PM): ...could obama have dodged that shoe in that half-second of it being the air?
IZ4lyfe (12:55:17 PM): nope
IZ4lyfe (12:55:21 PM): cause he smokes

IZ4lyfe (1:56:15 AM): sweetpinkbunny15 (1:54:43 AM): so your home alone?
IZ4lyfe (1:54:49 AM): yepp
sweetpinkbunny15 (1:55:03 AM): lol you should have a party
IZ4lyfe (1:56:25 AM): playing need for speed with the volume on really loud is party enough for me

IZ4lyfe (11:12:55 PM): i could think of a way to wake her up if was there...
AllchaosInc (11:13:01 PM): coffee?
IZ4lyfe (11:13:17 PM): hot coffee from san andreas

IZ4lyfe (2:47:02 AM): seriously these girls are pretty bitchy
IZ4lyfe (2:47:08 AM): it's so realistic
AllchaosInc (2:47:08 AM): seriously holy fucking realistic

IZ4lyfe (3:14:46 AM): Quina: "Why you care about small things? World very simple place. World only have two things: Things you can eat and things you no can eat."
IZ4lyfe (3:14:51 AM): the concept of that quote was pretty good
IZ4lyfe (3:14:56 AM): except it came from quina so it got fucked up

IZ4lyfe (11:09:33 PM): faster than darryl

2008-12-12T23:09:00.000-08:00

IZ4lyfe (1:59:22 PM): professor whatever the fuck his name is is fucking insane! i mean what the fuck was he saying?!

IZ4lyfe (2:32:58 PM): although filling out a complete truth table always produces the correct answer regarding a truth-functional argument's validity, it can be quite a tedious chore- in fact, life is much too short to spend much of it filling in truth tables.
IZ4lyfe (2:33:04 PM): life is too short to spend any of my time doing this shit

IZ4lyfe (8:05:10 PM): it benefitted me going to my review today, cause i wrote down what's going to be on the test, and the best part is i'm just sitting here watching football
IZ4lyfe (8:05:30 PM): so i guess it helped me cause i know what i'm going to fail ahead of time

IZ4lyfe (8:26:28 PM): holy white model
IZ4lyfe (8:26:38 PM): when i click on the white polo, i can't tell where the shirt begins

IZ4lyfe (9:56:43 PM): i said i was going to do the next assignment at 9
IZ4lyfe (9:56:46 PM): it is currently 957

IZ4lyfe (10:22:51 PM): this sections pretty cool though,
IZ4lyfe (10:22:56 PM): IT'S THE EXACT SAME FUCKING THING I DID LAST SECTION

IZ4lyfe (11:52:00 PM): i should write some kinda comment like these people and be like
IZ4lyfe (11:52:22 PM): i remember back during the war, my best friend was shot, and asked me to help him end his life... and i cried as i picked up the nearest large rock and crushed his skull
IZ4lyfe (11:52:26 PM): his blood flying into my face
IZ4lyfe (11:52:32 PM): i cried his name as i pounded him in a few more times

AllchaosInc (11:53:16 PM): i remember back during the war, they imprisoned the soldiers with the vietnamese children, and when they wouldnt feed me i was forced to rip the legs of some 4 year olds and eat them raw
IZ4lyfe (11:54:00 PM): for me, it all got better in time, but i'm not sure about those kids... mayeb this song doesn't apply to them

IZ4lyfe (6:03:33 PM): i just skipped 5 problems and thsi assignment only has like 20

IZ4lyfe (8:54:56 PM): i am going to get fuckkked up on the final

IZ4lyfe (9:08:36 PM): dude music composers for games can make up to 2k for one minute of a song they make
IZ4lyfe (9:08:53 PM): nobuo uematsu...
AllchaosInc (9:09:04 PM): fucking loaded holy shit
IZ4lyfe (9:09:10 PM): seriously i'm gonna fucking rob him

IZ4lyfe (9:11:41 PM): fucckkk hyperola please solve yoursrelf

AllchaosInc (1:12:53 AM): http://www.newsweek.com/id/173335/?gt1=43002
IZ4lyfe (1:13:10 AM): how to stop procrastinating...
IZ4lyfe (1:13:11 AM): i'll read it later

IZ4lyfe (9:28:01 PM): dude we should have watched this movie in theatres, we would have gotten kicked out so fast

2008-12-03T22:41:00.000-08:00

IZ4lyfe (8:33:35 PM): ugh she should get naked

IZ4lyfe (8:43:51 PM): wtf that class was like twelve seconds long

IZ4lyfe (8:49:59 PM): shut up edward, you know, just shut up

IZ4lyfe (8:51:13 PM): yeah maybe we should move to washington, the vampires in alaska are too violent

IZ4lyfe (8:54:35 PM): her dad is pretty gangster, own that black guy

IZ4lyfe (8:59:07 PM): that guy was owned pretty hard trying to ask her to prom

IZ4lyfe (9:00:42 PM): asian guy shut the FUCK up

IZ4lyfe (9:08:43 PM): that's a fucking fast laptop she has

IZ4lyfe (9:18:25 PM): dad i'm sorry about your pathetic friend getting owned

AllchaosInc (9:22:38 PM): oh shit he sparkles in the sunlight
IZ4lyfe (9:22:45 PM): holy homo

IZ4lyfe (9:25:57 PM): man edward is fucking insane, i mean what the fuck is he saying?

IZ4lyfe (9:30:05 PM): holy shit if i was a vampire, mankind would be screwed

IZ4lyfe (9:36:39 PM): that would be pretty funny if his family ate her

IZ4lyfe (9:44:40 PM): cut back on steak? what does that mean...

IZ4lyfe (9:46:50 PM): hes' a fucking stalker dude
IZ4lyfe (9:46:54 PM): i would seriously be scared

IZ4lyfe (9:50:56 PM): still got that pepper spray?

IZ4lyfe (10:02:45 PM): that blonde girl is a fucking ltitle bitch

IZ4lyfe (10:13:59 PM): fucking stop edward
IZ4lyfe (10:14:02 PM): STOP!!!

IZ4lyfe (10:15:44 PM): who the hell puts a window next to a flight of stairs
IZ4lyfe (10:15:53 PM): that si dangerous

AllchaosInc (10:18:32 PM): holy going to the dance with a broken leg
IZ4lyfe (10:18:44 PM): seriously that is a massive cast
IZ4lyfe (10:18:58 PM): she didn't wrap her toes?

IZ4lyfe (10:20:27 PM): wtf what a strange dad jacob, you really are gay

IZ4lyfe (10:21:00 PM): $20? you stupid jacob, you stupid
AllchaosInc (10:21:12 PM): sorry my dad, hes black we're broke nigga
IZ4lyfe (10:21:27 PM): that's my dad you're talking about, fuck you up bella

IZ4lyfe (8:26:44 PM): i've watched liek three movies today when i could have been understanding logic

2008-12-03T22:32:00.000-08:00

AllchaosInc (12:23:01 PM): i dont know what the fuck i was doing, but i kept waking myself up by mumbling
IZ4lyfe (12:23:30 PM): ugh wtf
AllchaosInc (12:23:54 PM): fucking weird...it was like the same sound too
AllchaosInc (12:24:06 PM): i was like mmm ugh wtf why did i say that
IZ4lyfe (12:24:23 PM): your roommate's like this guy are sick

IZ4lyfe (12:29:39 PM): at some point in the game i should be like annie are you ok, are you ok, are you ok annie?

IZ4lyfe (3:13:29 PM): ugh redline, the porsche carrera gt is the nicest car i've ever seen in my life
IZ4lyfe (3:13:39 PM): it's like thuy of cars

AllchaosInc (2:55:47 PM): holy have not done anything the last hour ive been sitting here
IZ4lyfe (2:55:59 PM): i'm about to do that for the next... 11

AllchaosInc (2:56:57 PM): and he wouldnt sign my 3 year plan, faggot
IZ4lyfe (2:57:00 PM): coming from a guy that's gonna sit in an office for the next 30 years...

IZ4lyfe (2:59:17 PM): holy happy wok i got with my brother, that shit is delicious

IZ4lyfe (3:24:49 PM): wow they tried to copy han's death in this movie
IZ4lyfe (3:24:52 PM): too bad no one can blow up like han

New Music Reviews

2008-12-03T14:13:00.000-08:00

The Killers - Day & Age

The album isn't...bad, so to say, it's just not up to the same standard as Sam's Town. A Dustland Fairytale is an excellent song, as is Spaceman, but the rest of the songs are just...good. Not great.

Rating: 8.5/10

Kanye West - 808's and Heartbreak

Kanye doesn't rap on this album...so it has to get a lower score than his other albums. The beats are nice, some of the songs are good, but as with the Killers, it's only a good album. RoboCop and Street Lights are great, but that's basically it.

Rating: 7/10

Less Than Jake - Borders and Boundaries

This album comes after Hello Rockview and before Anthem, and you can tell they're trying to mix both styles. There are a lot of great songs, but it's not as good as the albums around it...if I had to be honest, I'd consider it one of their bad albums. But bad for Less Than Jake is still pretty good.

Rating: 8.5/10

Guns 'n Roses - Chinese Democracy

15 Years, 15 Years it took for this album to come out and...I can't see why. These songs aren't spectacular, they aren't amazing, they're just...average. Street of Dreams is great, and so is Better, but really guys, come on. This is the best you could do?

Rating: 7/10

Streetlight Manifesto - Everything Goes Numb, Keasby Nights, Somewhere in the Between

This band is fucking amazing, I cannot believe I never listened to them before. The lyrics are crazy, and the lead singer spits them out like machine gun fire. Each album has several great songs, but I listened to them all at once so I'll just judge collectively. Point/Counterpoint is amazing, as is Dear Sergio, and Down, Down, Down to Mephisto's Cafe.

Rating: 9.5/10

Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes, Sun Giant

These guys are like indie-folk or whatever, and I have to admit, they're not bad. Though, after a while, all their songs started to sound the same to me, but that's probably because I'm not a huge folk fan. But, overall, not bad.

Rating: 8/10

Gorillaz - Demon Days

I knew when I heard Feel Good Inc., 4 years ago, that Gorillaz was an amazing band. I finally got the album, and it is fucking ridiculously good. I'm not a big hip-hop fan, besides the Kanye West songs and stuff, but because of these guys I'm going to be looking into the genre a lot more. El Manana, Feel Good Inc., DARE...all amazing songs. Great job, wow.

Rating: 9.5/10

Sum 41 - All Killer No Filler

Yeah, I know this album is like several...decades old, but it doesn't change the fact that it's great. In Too Deep, Fat Lip, classic songs.

Rating: 9/10

On another note:

More albums to download -

Gorillaz - Gorillaz
Oasis - Definitely Maybe, (What's the Story?) Morning Glory, Dig Out Your Soul
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
Blur - Leisure, Modern Life is Rubbish, Parklife, Blur, Think Tank, 13, The Great Escape
The Libertines - Up The Bracket, The Libertines
Pavement - Slanted & Enchanted, Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Elastica - Elastica
Pulp - Different Class
The Verve - Urban Myths
Radiohead - The Bends
Suede - Suede, Dog Man Star
Green Day - Dookie, Warning
The Offspring - Smash

I'm getting into the BritPop scene, so we'll see how that goes.

IZ4lyfe (12:19:59 PM): we really are gods

2008-12-01T12:26:00.001-08:00

IZ4lyfe (12:09:20 AM): dude yesterday i was sitting in class trying to do some logic, and i checked the back of the book to see if i did right
IZ4lyfe (12:09:29 AM): and i got it wrong, and i was pissed off
IZ4lyfe (12:09:34 AM): so i was like fuck you! 3x to my book
IZ4lyfe (12:09:38 AM): and people looked at me funny

IZ4lyfe (12:15:49 AM): there was this question on the survey that asked if you judge new people and this girl said no
IZ4lyfe (12:15:53 AM): i'm pretty sure everyone judges...
IZ4lyfe (12:16:14 AM): i walk down the street and i point people out in my mind and am like
IZ4lyfe (12:16:23 AM): slut, retard, drop out, stoner, faggot

IZ4lyfe (8:07:57 PM): i am in a crisis fuck
IZ4lyfe (8:08:20 PM): i'm really hungry and expected my parents to be home but they're not
IZ4lyfe (8:08:27 PM): so i don't know what i'm gonna do

IZ4lyfe (9:58:23 PM): why did this blanket i've had since i was a kid not grow up with me, holy not helpful at all

IZ4lyfe (11:27:16 PM): i wanna buy maze books and try to solve them, but if they're too difficult i'll buy white out to make myself holes

IZ4lyfe (11:55:24 PM): he whispered in her ear, "ANNIE I'M GOING TO FIND HER!!!!! OKAY ANNIE!?!?!"

IZ4lyfe (4:56:34 PM): i've never read the green lantern, but he just sounds like a homo
IZ4lyfe (4:56:39 PM): ah fuck, lemon tree! i'm doomed!

IZ4lyfe (10:30:34 PM): he opened the small box, which contained a watermelon. i don't see how i fit this in this small box.

IZ4lyfe (10:52:56 PM): at least in pandora's box there was still hope inside, this one just unleashed guaranteed doom.

AllchaosInc (12:23:54 AM): great thanks for distracting me from my essay
IZ4lyfe (12:24:09 AM): no problem, i thought you were running out of distractions

IZ4lyfe (11:52:57 PM): sakura saku is too fucking catchy
AllchaosInc (11:53:03 PM): seriously wow
IZ4lyfe (11:53:10 PM): don't be surprised if tomorrow i'm like te o nabashi te
IZ4lyfe (11:53:17 PM): teh whole day

IZ4lyfe (12:40:20 AM): wow the 40" sony i want is onl like 1300 right now
IZ4lyfe (12:40:30 AM): i wish i had ... like 1100 more dollars

IZ4lyfe (1:45:10 AM): wow even our typos are godlike

IZ4lyfe (11:54:14 PM): i literally just vanquished 20 minutes of my life right now

2008-11-22T00:18:00.000-08:00

IZ4lyfe (12:24:01 PM): i like my 5 friend requests, 1 event invitation, 3 dark ages invitations, and 55 other requests that i haven't checked

IZ4lyfe (12:28:32 PM): dude i really don't see how i slept through two alarms that go off every five minutes for 25 minutes each

AllchaosInc (12:56:41 PM): how many years do you spend in fire for arson, cause im about to set that bitch on fire
IZ4lyfe (12:57:19 PM): i don't know, but i know arsons have oddly shaped feet

IZ4lyfe (11:29:58 PM): ah, under her control, i remember my first memory of deling city, it was a pretty nice place
IZ4lyfe (11:30:04 PM): EXCEPT I COULDN'T FUCKING FIND CARAWAY'S MANSION
AllchaosInc (11:30:41 PM): that reminds me of when i went into the sewers with laguna
AllchaosInc (11:30:46 PM): AND THERE WAS FUCKING NOTHING THERE
IZ4lyfe (11:31:12 PM): i think that's pretty funny
IZ4lyfe (11:31:17 PM): CAUSE I DID THE EXACT SAME FUCKING THING

IZ4lyfe (11:52:16 PM): i don't care what anyone says, those crepes were FUCKING DELICIOUS

IZ4lyfe (12:17:52 PM): dude the egg nog latte at starbucks seriously tastes like egg nog
IZ4lyfe (12:18:29 PM): so it would have been the same thing if i just spent my $4 on a fucking gallon of fucking egg nog

AllchaosInc (12:20:51 PM): wtf i cant scroll down in peoples profiles
IZ4lyfe (12:21:00 PM): yeah wtf me neither
AllchaosInc (12:21:08 PM): ugh
IZ4lyfe (12:21:22 PM): aim must be aware of our ownage

IZ4lyfe (1:07:50 PM): suddenly, a large flying dragon appeared in the sky. jess said out loud, wtf i fucking thought sora killed that shit in kingdom hearts ii

AllchaosInc (3:13:12 PM): she comes here dressed in like north vietnamese war clothes
AllchaosInc (3:13:19 PM): and shes like simple jack!
IZ4lyfe (3:14:03 PM): ask me if you can take me to disneyland like simple jack! d-d-d-d-d-do you want to go to d-d-d-d-d-d-disneyland
AllchaosInc (3:14:46 PM): shes like no, are you a fucking retard?
IZ4lyfe (3:14:58 PM): you never go full retard

IZ4lyfe (3:40:44 PM): i had a dream i was looting houses with these illegal mexican immigrants...
IZ4lyfe (3:40:54 PM): not one of my better dreams, i'd say

IZ4lyfe (3:47:05 PM): i fucking wish it wasn't too much work to grab my spray (three feet behind me) and turn to my left to grab my cloth to wipe it

IZ4lyfe (5:49:29 PM): i just texted my friend and asked her if she can shift change me, i hope she values her life and says yes, otherwise i will rip her guts out and leave her laying on the sidewalk, neatly

iz: wtf how did gas go down twenty cents in the last 2 hours...WHEN I FILLED MY TANK FUCKING TWO HOURS AGO

Music Downloads

2008-11-21T14:53:00.000-08:00

Wow, a lot of stuff is coming out this Thanksgiving...my internet is going to get destroyed by my torrents. Three new albums, as well as the ones I noted before.

The Killers - Day & Age
Kanye West - 808's and Heartbreak
Guns 'n Roses - Chinese Democracy

Priyam showed me some cool bands, so maybe I'll download one of them.
Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes

Also, I need She & Him's album, Volume 1, so let's add that to the list.

I also did not know that MySpace's music page had so much good music...I should find some new bands to listen to.

Meiko - Meiko

Repost:

Alkaline Trio - "Crimson" and "Agony & Irony"
Reel Big Fish - "Turn the Radio Off"
Sublime - "Sublime"
Goldfinger - "Best of Goldfinger"
No Doubt - "Tragic Kingdom"
Streetlight Manifesto - "Everything Goes Numb", "Keasbey Nights", and "Somewhere in the Between"
The Toasters - "Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down"
The Slackers - "Peculiar"
Mad Caddies - "Just One More"
Operation Ivy - "Energy"
Big D and the Kids Table - "Good Luck"
Rancid - "...And Out Come The Wolves"

On another note:

I bought Chrono Trigger DS, so with luck it'll arrive at my house by the time I come back. The Last Remnant is already out, though I might just wait for PC, and Prince of Persia is coming out soon. I seriously need Christmas and New Years to come, I am fucking broke.

Zero and Blind Terry

2008-11-19T15:38:00.000-08:00

Zero and Blind Terry

Android 000198, commonly known as Zero, awoke from his simulated sleep to find himself surrounded by humans. The humans wore ski masks and dark clothing, and several clutched power tools and other various machinery. He blinked his artificial eyes twice, as the humans backed away.

“He's awake!” one of the attackers yelled, and the group charged, hoping to defeat him before Zero fully registered the situation. No such luck; he had several advanced computers within his mainframe, but you didn't have to be an android to know men wielding weapons who visited in the middle of the night usually didn't have the best intentions. Zero leaped off his resting station, his robotic limbs allowing him to easily pass over the humans' heads. The emblem of a snake wrapped around a golden apple was visible on Zero's shoulder for a second as he twisted in the air above them. He landed lightly, even though his metal body weighed several times more than a normal human, and relaxed into his fighting stance. His eyes quickly scanned each of the attackers' bodies, and soon statistics and information were scrolling in front of him; hair color, eye color, weight, height, gender – everything was as clear as day before him. The android sprinted into the middle of the group, taking them by surprise, and even as they swung at him with their weapons, he attacked, shattering arms and knees.

Several men fell to the floor screaming as he flipped backwards out of the melee, once again landing lightly several feet away. The few men that were left shook with fright, and one even dropped his weapon to flee. No chance of that. Zero dashed past the frightened men, seemingly transporting himself in front of the escape, cutting off the cowardly attacker. These men had tried to kill him while he was recharging in his resting pod. Shameful, not to attack face-to-face, but of course, with Zero being the most advanced fighting android made by Python Industries, there was no chance of success without using sneaky tactics. But at least it would have been honorable. Zero might have been an android, but he knew right from wrong. His advanced A.I. made that possible, which was why these...assassins wanted to destroy him. He had been made too well, too human-like, for the real humans to accept him. His processor deduced the origin of the attackers as he crippled the last few men, and calmly (well, not truly calmly; more like he chose to reject his emotion-creating systems for the moment) went to call for assistance.

Physically, he was built like a gravity-ball player; tall and muscular, though the artificial skin he wore was only there to allow him to mingle in society. He appeared to be only seventeen or eighteen years old. The only hint that he was an android came from the tattoo on his shoulder, in which a tracking device was also housed. He had short black hair, and his robotic eyes were tinted green. He had been built the year before, the most advanced of all previous androids, only possible because of advancing A.I. systems.

They had allowed him to be built better, stronger, and more human-appearing than any before him. Python Industries regularly lent him out to the Judge's council as a bargaining chip, a weapon to be used alongside the Judge's other tool, the Death Corps. The ultimate android, programmed to be able to live within society, but his primary goal was the destruction of human lives. Several times he had been sent out to distant territories, to assassinate those who were raising a resistance against the Council. He had never failed.

The Python scientists finally rushed into the room, gasping at the groaning bodies lying on the floor. None dead, because of the way he was programmed, but Zero had no restrictions against causing extreme pain. He explained the situation to them in a monotone, as he only turned on his voice-enabler when he needed to act covertly. The guards appeared on the heels of the scientists, and began handcuffing and dragging the attackers out of the room. Zero tiredly walked back to his resting pod and lay down, the glass bubble shooting back into place, as he fell into a dreamless sleep.

He awoke the next morning (turned on, would be a more scientifically correct term) fully recharged, and found a message waiting for him on his portable drive. He played it back as he sat on the edge of the pod, pulling on his clothes. A holographic face appeared above the console; a wizened face with narrow glasses.

“Well Zero, I'm glad you survived that attack last night. Of course, I had no doubt that you would, seeing as I'm the one who designed you. We've found those responsible; a group that calls themselves the “Skulls”, down at the First Street station. I'm going to need you to go down there and take care of business. Now, when I say “take care of”, I mean presenting the terms of a treaty with them. We can't afford them to keep attacking, so we need an alliance, understand? Good. Download the assignment details when you're ready, and head out there as soon as you can.”

Zero listened in silence, and when the message finished he held his eye up to the retinal scanner, which downloaded the location and specifics of the meeting. He stood up, as his processor shifted through the data, and finished dressing. He strode out of his room, one eye reading the files inside his head as the other stared straight in front of him, opening the doors. It was a miracle the attackers had even gotten into his room last night; they must have obtained a retinal scan from a scientist, or hacked a computer, which was an extremely hard task. He arrived at the underground parking garage, and summoned his specially made vehicle using a voice command. The door opened and he sat behind the wheel, his eye immediately downloading the map of the meeting place. The door closed as the vehicle took off, floating a few feet above the floor.

These hover cars were relatively new; in the 18 years since World War III, technology had advanced amazingly, as the few who survived huddled in domes and created whatever machinery they could to make their world a better place. But that was a problem for the humans of the world; Zero took no part in human affairs besides what he was assigned. He felt no connection to their relationships, their government. All he knew was the mission ahead.

Zero arrived at the First Street Station in under an hour - there had been little traffic on the major highway through the New Capital City – and parked his vehicle. His systems automatically turned on the hover car's self-defense systems, and he left it floating there. He turned on his voice-enabler, deciding on a smooth, respective voice. He had numerous to choose from. He walked straight into the station, as all conversation inside immediately stopped at the sight of him. That was strange; not many people knew his face. He might have to ask for a appearance change when he got back. The blood drained out of several faces as he looked around the room, his eyes finally locating the so-called leader of the Skulls. He proceeded to walk towards him, but his warning senses suddenly turned on. He swung around just in time to catch a metal pipe that had been swung straight at his head. He casually crushed it in his palm, and threw the attacker against the wall. Zero then walked towards the leader, whose face was even paler than before.

“Excuse me. I have here the--” Zero stopped to pull the terms of the alliance out of his briefcase, “papers you'll need to sign to guarantee no more stunts like the one yesterday.” He handed them to the shaking man. Another Skull member rushed at him from the side, but Zero merely stepped out of the way, grabbing the man's hair and smashing him to the ground. He left the man there, as he handed the leader a pen. The Skull leader scrawled his signature without reading, too scared of Zero to even concentrate on what the alliance dictated. Zero collected the papers, and turned to leave. The leader called at him as he walked away.

“You think we planned the attack? We're not smart enough for that. It was a council member! A council member!”

Zero turned around slowly, his eyes testing the blood pressure and other statistics to see if the leader was lying. It appeared not. Zero shrugged, and walked away, but his processor was whirring. A council member...it could not be. It turned out he had been included in human affairs after all.

Terry Kvantis had been blind since she was born, and even though technology had advanced far enough for artificial eyes, her father forcefully rejected the idea. Her father was a man of the Judge's council, and he rejected all forms of technology that imitated humans, including the implants that would have allowed his daughter to see. He grew angry when the Judge employed androids, and especially hated those created by Python Industries. Those, he said, made man seem like God, which to him was the worst taboo. He wasn't as fanatical as the followers of the Church of the Third Intervention, but he came close. He blamed the war on technology, which wasn't too far off, and abstained from almost anything that could be used as a weapon, or anything that advanced humankind. His daughter's blindness was, to him, natural, and he would keep it that way.

Terry lay in bed, debating whether to get up at all. To her, sleeping was the same as being awake. She groaned, too comfortable to get out of bed, and called for her maid. She heard the bells chime twice, and felt surprised that it was already so late. The maid touched her arm, and Terry jumped; the bells had drowned out the woman's footsteps.

“Miss Terry, you have to get up now. There's a dance tonight, remember? You father reminded you several times.”

Terry sighed, tired of these balls where she was forced to dance around blindly, in both the literal and metaphorical senses, with suitors who were usually the sons of other council members. She never found anyone remotely interesting, and retreated to her table after a few dances. Her father had tried to arrange several marriages, as she was almost seventeen now, but no such luck. She had filled her head with romantic stories, read to her by her mother before she passed away, and current ones, told by holographic videos. Of course, she could only hear the stories, not see them, but that didn't stop her from imagining the way it should be.

Feeling for the dress the maid was laying out, she felt the brocaded silk happily. Dressing up, even if she couldn't see herself, was the only good thing about these ridiculous balls. Average citizens wore relatively normal clothes, shirts and jeans, but the council had re-adopted the old style of dresses and suits. As though they were upper-class, or something. She enjoyed twirling in her silk gowns, imagining herself dancing with someone she actually loved. The door slammed opened, as a person thumped into the room. She could tell it was her father before he spoke; she had always been able to recognize his steps.

“Failed! The attack failed, can you believe that?” Thomas Kvantis asked loudly.
“Which attack, father?”
“Against that heretical robot they call 'Zero'. How could it fail? I paid for the room code, even bribed some of the scientists there. These robots are some kind of monsters.”
“No father, they're just plain heroes,” Terry said sweetly. She could sense her father frowning, and decided to change the topic.
“Who's coming to the ball tonight, father?”
He coughed loudly, and Terry could tell it would be more of the same.
“Well, more suitors for you...and that infernal Python company is coming as well. Apparently the Judge invited them.”
Terry smiled at her father's discomfort.
“At least, now you'll feel as awkward as I do at these dances.”

Zero left the laboratory with a new face; he had brown hair and blue eyes now, and had a slightly broader jaw. Enough that no one would know who he was, when he went as Python Industries' spy at the Judge's dance tonight. He smiled to himself, as he entered his private room, and spied the black suit laid out for him. With a little smooth talking, he would be able to find who had ordered the attack, and the reasons behind it.

The dance was an elaborate affair, made even more fancy by the fact that it was held in the Judge's private mansion. This meant attendance was required from any upper-class family, and the crowd outside was bustling to get in. Zero waited patiently in line, before introducing himself to the bouncers as Gene Smith, a wealthy trader's son. The records had been hacked, and the bouncers allowed him in. He felt no surprise at the gaudy decorations and crystal chandeliers, and his eyes scanned and remembered each face, matching it with names and information. He finally found the man he was looking for.

Richard Veidt, known as the Judge, stood near the center of the floor, talking seriously to several men around him. Zero casually walked towards them, his auditory functions able to listen and record just their conversation, and drone out everything else.

“...failed? Who gave you permission for this act?” Veidt was saying, frowning.
One of the other men started spluttering, as though offended.
“No.” Veidt shook his head. “I will not allow you to destroy Python Industries, or one of their machines. They are important to the plan.”

The other man acquiesced sullenly, and turned to leave. Zero's eyes zoomed in on him, and his processor identified him as Thomas Kvantis, one of the council. So, the Skull leader hadn't been lying. Interesting. He turned to walk over towards their table, but another man stumbled into him. Zero held the man up, before noticing the long scar across his cheek. Not one of these wealthy ones then; one who had actually survived through the war. Zero's eyes tried to register the man's face, but no record was found. Impossible. His records knew every member of the upper-class, and only people from that group were allowed tonight.

“Oh, sorry, I wasn't paying attention,” The man said, smiling.
“Who...are you? You aren't one of the upper-class.” Zero stared, trying to make sense of it.
“Well, neither are you, my boy. Actually,” he leaned in closer, “I'm not sure if I can call one of you 'boy'. Just watch what you're doing. Kvantis is a dangerous man.” With that, the brown-skinned man walked away, and Zero saw the Judge smile warmly and clap him on the back. He was important then, one of the Judge's friends, but he didn't seem to be a bad guy; after all, he had warned Zero, and even seemed to know who he was. Zero shook his head, and focused on the mission at hand. He would worry about the other man later. He saw the real representative of Python Industries sitting at a table of wealthy businessmen. He continued towards Kvantis' table, before noticing a teenage girl sitting there. His daughter, Zero's processor claimed, as he scanned her face. Children were good sources of information; most of them had some grudge against their parents they were always happy to share.

“Excuse me,” Zero said, as he approached Terry.
“Hello,” she replied, looking towards the source of the voice. Zero realized that she was blind; he had known that, actually, but he hadn't known that she hadn't been given implants.
“Would you care to dance?” Zero asked politely, and she nodded hesitantly. He took her hand, and brought her out on the dance floor. He chatted with her casually, never bringing her father up, and he found himself entranced. She had a strange view of the world, especially since she had never known it. She connected everything she felt and did with the books she listened to, and she seemed to truly believe in those fantasy worlds. He felt his processor trying to identify the emotion he felt, but it was impossible. He couldn't analyze it.

For Terry, her new dance partner was everything she imagined from her stories. He was charming, nice, and seemed perfectly satisfied getting to know her, rather than learning about her father's job on the council, as most suitors did. A hero out of her romantic novels.

“Excuse me!” a voice said, as Zero turned from Terry to see Kvantis himself striding towards them. “Who are you, and why are you dancing with my daughter?”
“Mr. Kvantis. Good to see you. I'm the son of Jacob Smith, Gene. I was merely talking with your daughter,” Zero replied calmly.
“Well, that's enough of that. She has much more important people to dance with.”
“Would those people be the ones you sent to destroy Android 000198?” Zero asked coldly. Kvantis' jaw dropped, as Zero stared at him.
“You...you're him, aren't you?! Guards!” he yelled, backing away. Terry seemed confused at the confrontation, but wouldn't let go of Zero.
“You're an...android?” she asked.
“Yes. I apologize for deceiving you.” She still held on to his back.
“You are the first one who's ever...” she started, but the guards appeared, forcing Zero to run. He gently removed Terry's hands off of his jacket, before running towards the exit. He leaped over the guards and burst through the doors, before sprinting away. The guards looked dumbfounded, as Kvantis seethed.

A few hours later, Zero began downloading his memories into his room computer for careful examination. He was still conflicted, as he now knew who had ordered the attack, but felt strangely connected to the daughter. His processor kept bringing up the memories of her, and he sat there for a while thinking about her. He had talked to his creator about these strange emotions, but had left angry as the scientist just kept laughing. He knew now what he had to do.

Terry was in a similar situation, as she lay in bed that night. She heard his voice over and over, and she knew that this was love at first...not sight, not for her. But something like it. Suddenly, she heard a knock at her window. She turned that way, and she heard his voice.

“Terry. Come with me!” he called, and she nodded, smiling. She quickly left the bed, and walked over to the closet, feeling her way by touch, and grabbed the first dress she could find. She quickly put it on, and silently opened the window. She put her arms around him, and he left the balcony, landed silently on the ground two stories below. She smiled at him, and could feel him smiling back. They took off, running, for whatever happiness they could find.

“And together they ran like reindeers through the street
Like tomorrow the earth was gonna catch up on fire”

To be continued...

Zero and Blind Terry

The Skulls met the Pythons
Down at the First Street station
Alliances have been made in alleyways
All across the nation
These boys live off the milk of a silver jet
And the love of sweet young women
Now the Pythons are down from old Englishtown
And they're looking to do some livin'
Well the leader of the Pythons
Is a kid they just call Zero
Now Terry's pop says these kids are some kind of monsters
But Terry says "No, pop, they're just plain heroes"

Zero and Terry they found a love that burns like wildfire
Now Terry's daddy understood that this Zero was no good
A child, a thief and a liar
Well from out of the darkness that breaks the dawn
Zero rode like twilight
He said Tonight's the night, Blind Terry, come on
Terry come on, tonight is the night
Pack your bags, baby

And together they ran like reindeers through the street
Like tomorrow the earth was gonna catch up on fire
Now Terry's dad hired some troopers to kill Zero and bring Terry back home
They crawled up in the night
Like firelight

Now snow-white troopers from the council of crime
Rode silver foxes through Terry's field
Oh they met the Pythons down on Route 9 but they refused to yield
The Pythons fought with buzz guns
And the troopers with swords like light
And Zero and Terry they ran away
As the gang fought all through the night

Well now some folks say Zero and Terry got away
Other said they were caught and brought back
But still young pilgrims to this day
Go to that spot way down by the railroad track
Where the Troopers met the Pythons
Old timers cry on a hot August night
If you look hard enough, if you try
You'll catch Zero and Terry and all the Pythons

Oh just hiking them streets of the sky
Just walkin', hiking the streets of the sky
Just hiking the streets of the sky
Hey Zero
-Bruce Springsteen
Produced in 1973
From the album Tracks, released in 1998

IZ4lyfe (12:21:12 PM): holy fucking hilarious wow

2008-11-17T12:29:00.000-08:00

IZ4lyfe (1:56:30 PM): i just thought of some lyrics for our theme song
in me and you, there's a new territory
demons in flight
wonk uoy naht erom uoy nwo lliw i
my shrine, my shrine, yeah
where fears and pain, rule the worllllldddd
death will tie
what's left of faer, what's left of faer now

AllchaosInc (2:48:31 PM): why is prostitution such a big deal
IZ4lyfe (2:48:38 PM): seriously... who cares
IZ4lyfe (2:48:56 PM): i'm gonna go protest prop k
IZ4lyfe (2:50:26 PM): it's bullshit that rights are denied to women who just want to make some extra money through usage of their bodies

AllchaosInc (1:57:51 AM): holy han is coming back
IZ4lyfe (1:57:57 AM): wtf really
AllchaosInc (1:58:13 AM): i guess its a prequel to tokyo drift
IZ4lyfe (1:58:26 AM): oh ok cause i was like i don't see how he escaped that massacre

IZ4lyfe (6:30:59 PM): wow darryl went to the lakers game? i don't see how the lakers are more important than half-naked girls serving drinks at a low price

IZ4lyfe (6:43:58 PM): the girl was startled and drew her two blades. the left one was james westfall and the right one, doctor kenneth noisewater.

IZ4lyfe (6:51:35 PM): Jess stealthily continued walking, but tripped over a rock, landing on the grass and breaking some twigs. Fucking shit, he thought to himself.

IZ4lyfe (10:50:16 PM): this story is seriously godlike
AllchaosInc (10:50:55 PM): seriously dude why do we own so hard
IZ4lyfe (10:51:17 PM): yeah, wtf? we're probably illegal in nine countries
AllchaosInc (10:51:33 PM): we're made from bits of real jesus, so you know we're good
IZ4lyfe (10:52:05 PM): you know, i gotta be honest with you, we smell like pure excellence

IZ4lyfe (11:18:28 PM): i don't even know what that movie is about but i wanna watch it
AllchaosInc (11:19:00 PM): its about faggot vampires so we'll be stuck with a million girls in the theatre
IZ4lyfe (11:19:07 PM): yes!!
IZ4lyfe (11:19:11 PM): dreams do come true

AllchaosInc (1:06:42 AM): im sorry to betray you but...my stomach is dominating my laziness level
IZ4lyfe (1:07:03 AM): ugh it's okay you lost this battle, but the lazy war is ongoing

IZ4lyfe (9:19:53 PM): but fucking fire dude, wow
IZ4lyfe (9:20:06 PM): good thing my dad is like some kind of streets nerd

IZ4lyfe (9:22:05 PM): seriously dude, if my friend's house burned down i would be like dude why are you so sad, you should be happy that my house is okay
IZ4lyfe (9:22:10 PM): fucking selfish faggot

IZ4lyfe (9:28:51 PM): i'm about to write an essay, where my thesis is, dagger would be much more gangster if she were like us, and my supporting argument would be
IZ4lyfe (9:28:55 PM): Dagger: "If I were more powerful... If I could use summon magic... I beg of you, please help me!"
Ramuh: "And cause more destruction?"
Dagger: "Yes... I need to destroy all the kingdoms and rule the world."

Books

2008-11-14T18:01:00.000-08:00

Well, the last few days I've been rereading the Wheel of Time series, just for fun. I still really love this series, even though after book 6 it gets a little...drawn-out? boring? Something along those lines. I mean, if I judged book-by-book, half the books would have relatively bad reviews. But if you judge it as a series, as one story told over several novels...it still remains the greatest series I've ever read. So, on that note, I'm gonna list here my favorite books, either as a series or as a separate book. I mean, I can't separate the Wheel of Time series into separate books...to me, it's just one long epic story. Also, by books, I mean novels, not all literature in general, cause then I'd have to include Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns

1) The Wheel of Time Series - Robert Jordan
2) The Stand - Stephen King
3) Harry Potter Series - J.K. Rowling
4) Mistborn Series - Brandon Sanderson
5) Second Sons Trilogy - Jennifer Fallon
6) Dune Series - Frank Herbert
7) It - Stephen King
8) Homecoming Series - Orson Scott Card
9) Dark Lord of Derkholm - Dianna Wynne Jones
10) Every other book I own basically...Twilight Series, Wicked, Ender's Game, Vampire Hunter D...they all go here.

Comedy

2008-11-13T01:59:00.000-08:00

AllchaosInc (12:57:09 AM): thanks for the help
AllchaosInc (12:57:10 AM): asshole
IZ4lyfe (12:57:22 AM): anytime man

AllchaosInc (10:31:13 PM): i like the way we came up with the same word at the same time
IZ4lyfe (10:31:21 PM): that's how geniuses do it

IZ4lyfe (11:22:08 PM): the only thing i knew about 12 was rabanastre

IZ4lyfe (11:27:43 AM): i learned something today though, whenever you have a quiz or a test that you didn't study for, just don't study and class might be canceled

IZ4lyfe (10:42:57 PM): holy had to unequip my accessory, blanket of warmth to cross the tiles of ice to the bathroom, to unleash the ammo in my urinary tool

AllchaosInc (10:09:02 PM): should i go get some canned sausages...i am pretty starving
IZ4lyfe (10:09:16 PM): just ask yourself the most important question--
IZ4lyfe (10:09:21 PM): how far is it?

IZ4lyfe (9:50:55 PM): wow hellfag ii, the faggot army is coming out on dvd tomorrow

Even More

2008-11-06T00:32:00.001-08:00

IZ4lyfe (11:05:49 PM): i wish i could do my homework... holy lazy dude
allchaosInc (11:06:35 PM): seriously dude, fuck you
allchaosInc (11:06:40 PM): youre the one who spread this curse to me
IZ4lyfe (11:06:55 PM): i just brought you into the matrix

About proofs:

IZ4lyfe (3:54:39 PM): proving this formula is actually plagiarism, seeing as it as already been done in the past, and i refuse to take any part of such act

IZ4lyfe (9:33:44 PM): if i have to prove that this equals to that, why did i have to prove it if they just told me
IZ4lyfe (9:33:48 PM): i'll just take their word for it

About the Propositions:

IZ4lyfe (4:06:07 PM): we should be in politics wow

IZ4lyfe (2:07:56 PM): i just had some pork... but i couldn't help but to wonder if that pig got to move around before it got killed

IZ4lyfe (4:04:25 PM): i was talking to the older daughter, kim, about my views on prop 8
IZ4lyfe (4:04:34 PM): and i was like yeah if i had a gay son, i would kill him
IZ4lyfe (4:04:38 PM): and kill my wife

IZ4lyfe (4:13:27 PM): holy no to the police prop too... i don't feel like wasting 900 mil on our cops so they can give me more tickets

Taxes explained through beer

2008-11-03T20:06:00.000-08:00

U.S. Tax System explained in Beer

Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing. The fifth would pay $1. The sixth would pay $3. The seventh would pay $7. The eighth would pay $12. The ninth would pay $18. The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59. So, that's what they decided to do. The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve.

'Since you are all such good customers,' he said, 'I'm going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20.'

Drinks for the ten now cost just $80. The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free.

But what about the other six men - the paying customers? How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his 'fair share?' They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody's share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer. So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man's bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay. And so the fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings). The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33% savings). The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings). The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings). The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 ( 22% savings). The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).

Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings.

'I only got a dollar out of the $20,' declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man,' but he got $10!

'Yeah, that's right,' exclaimed the fifth man. 'I only saved a dollar, too.. It's unfair that he got ten times more than I!

'That's true!!' shouted the seventh man.

'Why should he get $10 back when I got only two? The wealthy get all the breaks!

'Wait a minute,' yelled the first four men in unison. 'We didn't get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!'

The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.

The next night the tenth man (the richest) didn't show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn't have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!

And that, boys and girls, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact, they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.

It's over - Fallout 3 Review

2008-11-02T16:21:00.001-08:00

My videogame making career is over. It's over. Wanna know why? Cause someone beat me to everything I had planned on making for my game.

Two days ago, I bought Fallout 3, cause my roommate was playing and it looked cool.

It's fricking amazing. The gameplay is a mix between turn-based and FPS, which is really cool and presents a lot of cinematic kills. You can switch between first and third-person view, as well (something I was planning for my game). It takes place in a ruined Washington, D.C. 200 years after World War III (the landscape after WWIII was something I wanted to have too), and your character comes up from an underground vault to find his father (story-wise, it wasn't that good, but the free roaming (something I was planning for!!) definitely makes up for it). There's a karma system (a really great morality system, which I wanted too...) which determines the different endings you get, though most of them aren't really that different.

I actually couldn't tell I beat the game, because the ending came amazingly fast. The main story only takes a few hours, but there are so many places to visit and sidequests to do. However, there's no real like "character interaction"; you can go talk or kill people, which determines how people treat you, but I'd rather there have been some partner or something that follows and talks to you, seeing as you're on your own most of the time (HA at least my game is gonna have teammates). But this game...was truly almost everything I had been planning to design, so I'm feeling amazingly depressed. Maybe I can just borrow their engine and build everything around it...I really don't know.

Rating: 9.6/10

Two Album Reviews Review

2008-10-31T16:34:00.000-07:00

Well, let's start with the Foo Fighter's Echoes, Silence, Patience, and Grace (2007). This album isn't that bad, but it isn't really that good either. There are quite a few good songs, like the Pretender, Statues, and But Honestly, but the rest of the album has mediocre songs. It's not bad...it's just not an amazing album.

Rating: 8/10

But speaking of amazing albums...The Killers. The only song I liked from their first album was Mr. Brightside, but this album...Sam's Town (2006), is an epic American anthem. Influenced by Bruce Springsteen (which you can clearly see in the lyrics), this album truly owns. I can't find a song I don't like, and every single song is greater than any on the Foo Fighters album. Bones is excellent, When You Were Young is a classic, and Read My Mind is fantastic. The intros and outros are great too, even though they're only like 40 seconds each. The lead singer's voice is pretty cool, even though he whines sometimes, it still sounds great. This River is Wild...this song truly dominates the whole album...I love it. I guess I'm gonna be buying the Killer's next album too. I'm not sure why I missed this one.

Rating: 9.8/10

Manga

2008-10-30T19:28:00.001-07:00

Well, since Facebook isn't letting me edit my profile for some reason, I'll just record what I've been reading over here.

Watashitachi no Tamura-kun - B+
Hiatari Ryoukou - B+
Jinbe - B+
Itsumo Misora - A-
Ouran High School - A-
Shugo Chara - B+
1/3 Boyfriend - B
Vampire Knight - B+
Bokura wa Itsumo - B+
AAA - B+
Saruyama! - B
Oresama Teacher - B+
Kimi ni Todoke - A-
Beauty Pop - B
Special A - B+
Kaichou wa Maid-sama! - B+
Akumo to Love Song - B+
Yume de Aetara - B+
to-LOVE-ru - B

Thoughts that crossed my mind today

2008-10-29T01:16:00.000-07:00

Well, seeing as this is the fifth week of classes in my Video Game design major, I have to say...I'm tired of it. I really wasn't meant to program, which involves minute details and specific coding, thins I have neither the motivation nor the attention span to do. Video Game Design...ah, how those words sounded great when I signed up for it. After all, I thought "design" to mean produce, direct, create. Not code, test, debug. Fuck, wow. I can't explain how tired I am of the classes I'm taking this semester. Not a single one interests me, besides the Ethics class which might have been interesting if not for my teacher, who apparently likes to cut into discussions and lecture with her boring voice and annoying views...great. Programming...when I get up the energy to actually go to that class, I find myself amazingly bored by everything going on. And Discrete Mathematics might have been cool if the teacher didn't teach directly from the book and talk about her WoW character (which is a crappy game by the way; the quests really suck, and I can't see what's so addicting about the gameplay). Overall, not a very fun experience over here. Most of the population are druggies or voting for Obama (I can't tell which is worse), but I'm fine with that. The college is fine, it's just the classes I'm taking. I'm definitely thinking about changing majors, especially because of what a certain girl said to me tonight. Philosophy and Politics? Easy majors, easy classes, and a better future profession than a small-time programmer, which is what I think I'll become seeing as I suck at programming. Damn why does life have to be this hard? Why can't I just create an amazing story and have someone make a game out of it? That's my dream job...but I guess it's not gonna work that way.

More thoughts.

For some reason, I started thinking about this girl I used to know back in 9th grade. She was probably...the only girl I've liked in a long time, since Alexis way back in like second grade...maybe Christina in 5th. But argh, seriously...if I hadn't moved away?...Still probably not, as I had no confidence...same as now anyway. But whatever...for some reason she just popped into my head today. I still don't know why. So I looked at her MySpace page, and it turns out her boyfriend is this guy I used to know in 5th grade (know as in we were in the same class, not like we were friends)...amazing how that happened. Weird, too. It's not like I'm asking for world peace, I just want a hot girlfriend.

she seems to have an invisible touch yeah she reaches in, and grabs right hold of your heart she seems to have an invisible touch yeah it takes control and slowly tears you apart

IZ4lyfe (10:57:28 PM): we seriously need hot girlfriends that we can share our humor with

2008-10-27T23:07:00.000-07:00

IZ4lyfe (7:58:08 PM): there's like two more powerful gods than zeus, ranjanethius and isaiahpidus

IZ4lyfe (12:44:15 AM): holy $15
allchaosInc (12:45:50 AM): wow that is cheap
IZ4lyfe (12:46:06 AM): seriously wow, i never knew they sold happiness at such prices

IZ4lyfe (2:32:55 PM): al qaeda will kill me if they found out i was playing ct

IZ4lyfe (1:16:38 AM): i took that girl with me to get a drink at the cafeteria area and we were talking, and i was telling her about how my manager was being a little faggot about my shift change to have today off
IZ4lyfe (1:16:44 AM): and she was like
IZ4lyfe (1:17:03 AM): oh what did you tell him? that you were too busy with your 8 units? and she laughed
IZ4lyfe (1:17:07 AM): then i killed her

IZ4lyfe (4:08:39 PM): dude my dad died today
IZ4lyfe (4:08:42 PM): hahaha nice

IZ4lyfe (11:35:10 PM): today we had this "roll call" and part of it said please make sure to fill up the sinks to the top, if you have any confusion about this, ask me. so the whole day i was like
IZ4lyfe (11:35:22 PM): hey chris, regarding the sink water being filled to the top? what do you mean

IZ4lyfe (11:46:50 PM): is my life really that crappy that i can't watch good quality illegal movies?

IZ4lyfe (8:49:50 PM): i wish my scissors weren't three feet in front of me so i could reach them
IZ4lyfe (8:50:39 PM): maybe i'll just wait til 11:11 and i'll hopefully get them

IZ4lyfe (10:54:57 PM): every time i hear a chris brown song, i feel as though i'm losing manliness

Final Fantasy IX -

IZ4lyfe (10:57:13 PM): don't call me if you don't need me, kupo?
IZ4lyfe (10:57:16 PM): shut the fuck up bitch

IZ4lyfe (10:51:18 AM): why is vivi dead again?
IZ4lyfe (10:51:22 AM): holy shit dude, come back garnet

IZ4lyfe (11:20:28 AM): he's only level 16 after 4 tries? fuck this
IZ4lyfe (11:20:33 AM): jenny craig faggot

IZ4lyfe (11:21:51 AM): wow zenero genero and benero are such homos

IZ4lyfe (11:35:30 AM): my allegiance to you remains the same, if not stronger
beatrix... give me your equipments

IZ4lyfe (10:14:36 PM): i am fucking loving dagger not concentrating, is it that difficult to throw a fucking soft

allchaosInc (10:12:49 PM): vivi was always the only one left...
IZ4lyfe (10:12:56 PM): what a paradox...

Mistborn: The Hero of Ages and A Lion Among Men Review

2008-10-26T18:43:00.000-07:00

Well, two of the books I've been waiting for, both the third book in their respective series, came out this week, and I already read both so...here we go.

A Lion Among Men

The third book of the Wicked series (which is an alternate retelling of the Wizard of Oz), this one has the Cowardly Lion as the main character. He's trying to find this Grimmoire, and Elphaba's son, and all this stuff, but mainly it's just a flashback of his past...which sucked. I mean, seriously, this book was pretty pathetic, just like the second one. I want Elphaba to come back, not be concerned with some shitty old lady and retarded lion. Fuck dude.

Rating: 4/10

The Hero of Ages

Now, I admit I was a little scared when they said Brandon Sanderson was to finish A Memory of Light, the last Wheel of Time book, especially because he had only written like 3 fantasy novels. So I went to Barnes and Noble, bought the three and...wow. He was seriously a great writer. So, I've been waiting for this one for quite a while, as it's the conclusion to his Mistborn Trilogy.

And I wasn't disappointed. This book is everything A Lion Among Men wasn't. Interesting, amazingly written, everything was planned out from the first book, every character had a role, everything was...just amazing. I seriously enjoyed this book more than any I've read in a long time, and it is definitely the best fantasy novel of the last few years. I can't stress the fact that EVERYTHING that started in the first book was concluded. EVERYTHING. Every plot thread, every hint, every character found what they were looking for. It was seriously amazing.

I used to say that Sanderson's writing was a little less descriptive than what I'm used to (Stephen King and Robert Jordan), and the first hundred pages sort of annoyed me because he said "falling ash" at least twice a page, but his writing has definitely gotten better from where it was last book. The concepts of Ruin and Preservation, the different kinds of skills...the connections! EVERYTHING concluded perfectly. The ending though, felt me feeling a TINY bit disappointed, because it wasn't what I wanted to happen...but it fits in the story as a whole.

Also, if you plan on reading this book, the Foo Fighters "Echoes, Silence, Patience, and Grace" is a great choice to listen to while reading.

Rating: 10/10

Pure excellence. I hope George R.R. Martin's "A Dance With Dragons" will be this good, but of course the novels can't be compared. If I ever need help making some kind of magic system or something for my game, I'm definitely asking Brandon Sanderson for help. He is a godlike writer.

Final Fantasy V Review

2008-10-21T23:28:00.000-07:00

So I finally got all the way through Final Fantasy V, one of the lesser-played FF's, seeing as the story is not as excellent as IV or VI. But this game's job system is seriously great, and when I say the story isn't excellent, it's true. But the story is still fricking good. I racked up 30 hours on the game itself, and I didn't do a single sidequest or any grinding at all. 30 hours of a great story...that's good enough for me. The characters are fun, but I'm not sure how they became so stereotypical, seeing as IV was one of the most cinematic and interesting stories. It's like a step down, but they really brought it back with VI, which I'm playing right now.

Rating: 8.6/10

Scratch That

2008-10-21T23:26:00.000-07:00

Okay forget buying all the Zelda games...I don't play games just for gameplay, otherwise I'd actually like Mario. Which I don't. I'll stick for the amazing experiences, not mini-games and platforming. Crash Bandicoot has fun gameplay, but does that make it a great game? No.

Things to Buy for Christmas

2008-10-21T01:35:00.000-07:00

Wow I have a LOT of stuff I need to buy, damn. I'll probably wait til Christmas.

Nintendo Gamecube - 29.99
Nintendo 64
Super Mario 64 - 64
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - 64
Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - 64
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - GC
Legend of Zelda: Windwaker - GC
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass - DS
Chrono Trigger DS - 39.99

That's it for now.

Some Laughter from UC Santa Cruz

2008-10-19T15:19:00.000-07:00

IZ4lyfe (3:16:21 PM): i'm trying to come up with this metaphor of my life... i'm like on this broken path, and there's a six-foot wall in front of me. but i just stepped on a random bear trap and broke my leg. then there's a 9.2 earthquake and the road breaks and i'm falling
IZ4lyfe (3:16:27 PM): like 16000 feet ito a pit of spikes
IZ4lyfe (3:16:36 PM): which activates these 10 turrets surrounding me that fire
IZ4lyfe (3:17:01 PM): and in case i'm still alive, there's flesh-eating zombies wiht c4 strapped to them
IZ4lyfe (3:17:05 PM): and 15 random snipers

IZ4lyfe (2:04:05 AM): you should just light your book on fire and tell your teacher you're inspired by ray bradbury

IZ4lyfe (1:25:56 AM): when we sweat, people gather round and ask the same question... what is that smell?
IZ4lyfe (1:26:00 AM): to which the answer is: perfection

IZ4lyfe (2:20:06 PM): wow dude geniuses really do think alike

IZ4lyfe (3:31:36 PM): my house is like the warehouse in assault
IZ4lyfe (3:31:40 PM): i don't go outside

IZ4lyfe (4:50:04 PM): seriously i'm about to draw esthar in detail in that 4 hour class tomorrow

me: do you have any more class today?
iz: uh yeah...teamkilling 436

IZ4lyfe (11:43:08 PM): i don't know why school is hindering our success

IZ4lyfe (10:55:44 PM): wow fuck our lives
IZ4lyfe (10:55:58 PM): i better win the lottery tomorrow to put an end to this bullshit

me: how do people actually pay attention in class?
iz: their minds just aren't as complex as ours, that's why

IZ4lyfe (12:23:13 PM): i should wait til they unban me and be like
IZ4lyfe (12:23:17 PM): whew thank god for photshop cs3

iz: we've been camping in the same spot for twelve years now and in no way is that depressing.

IZ4lyfe (2:12:01 PM): wow soldier, why are you dead? i just owned gizamaluke for you

allchaosInc (9:31:20 PM): my cousin is trying to explain psychopath to me
allchaosInc (9:31:21 PM): charming, manipulative, generally of high class and wealth, but they have no sense of remorse, or empathy, and therefore can do terrible things, even enjoy them
allchaosInc (9:31:32 PM): i dont see a problem
IZ4lyfe (9:31:55 PM): seriously i found those to be quite favorable attributes

allchaosInc (12:55:01 PM): o brother where art thou!
IZ4lyfe (12:55:24 PM): in my room as usual

On another note:

In Bruges is a fucking hilarious movie.

The Professional Review

2008-10-14T02:54:00.000-07:00

This movie is seriously awesome...I haven't seen a good movie like this since The Dark Knight. Yes, I know this movie is from 1994, but that was probably one of the saddest endings I've ever seen. I really love this movie.

Rating: 10/10

Reflective Narration Essay

2008-10-12T01:14:00.000-07:00

Day 1 – January 4, 2013

The test subjects were brought into the lab today. When I say “lab”, I mean a sterilized room, full of chemicals and testing vats, dissecting tables and surgical tools. It looks more like a mad scientist's lab than a doctor's. Once upon a time, I used to be the latter...before all this started. Two of the subjects are in critical condition, suffering from several gunshot wounds, while the other five are stable and only slightly wounded. Kids, all of them. The oldest is only eighteen. And the government expects me to experiment on all of them. After all, they're the only survivors of that Youngstown massacre that was all over the news two weeks ago. No one knows that they're alive, which makes them the perfect disposable test subjects, especially if the experiments fail which, I expect, they will. This is a project the government has been working on for several decades, and even though I only recently became the lead scientist, the project has a long history of spectacular failures. When I joined, however, I expected the first trial to include soldiers who had volunteered for the treatment, not teenagers. Apparently they can't risk any soldiers on this foolish experiment. But after all, this is a war.

And these kids have been drafted.

Day 4

Subjects 3, 5, and 6 have regained consciousness. Seeing as I'm employed by the government, I can't reveal the names of any of the subjects, so for my private notes, I'll refer to them by their room numbers. Subject 6 was one of the two critically injured, and it seems surprising he was able to regain consciousness before the rest. The military drugged all seven when they were found, and it is expected the rest of them will wake tomorrow. The only problem is Subject 7, who is still barely hanging on. It actually might be better for him to die now, rather than suffer the prolonged pain this experiment is sure to bring. Maybe euthanasia is the best option in this case...

I'm still trying to decide whether to actually experiment on these children. When I took this job, we all agreed we might be going past the point of no return in this field of science. But now that I stand on the brink, looking down into that chasm below, I can't help but wonder...

Is this right?

Day 7

A genetically engineered super-soldier is something the government has been wanting for the past few decades. After all, that's why they hired me, the foremost scientist in the field of genetics and neurology . And that's what they (they being the government, under the command of that detestable vice-president, or the “nothing man” as I like to call him – this is a private journal, so hopefully the government won't ever read these) want me to test on these kids. Foolish bureaucrats. But nevertheless, the tests have begun, against my ethical code and better judgment. I guess that makes me a fool as well, but I just had to know if we had succeeded in our theory. After all, we don't want those millions of tax dollars to go to waste, do we? I just had to know if what we came up with was correct. It's not a matter of ethics anymore – this step is important for the destiny of mankind.

All the subjects have woken up now, even the almost-deceased Subject 7. The miracles of modern science truly are amazing. And these kids will be a key factor in the pursuing of the next stage of warfare. I mean, what's more important to this country than finding out new ways to kill? Subjects 2 and 3 are the only ones who have shown true results so far. The process of creating super-soldiers is a delicate and technical project, so I'll explain the main parts. We created a special “serum”, one that awakens something inside the brain of the subject, giving them control over various aspects of their environment. For example, Subject 2, in the midst of the experiment, caused the doctor administrating the treatment to burst into flames. They're basically our new “psychic” soldiers. Amazing technology, I admit, and I would be extremely proud...that is, if I wasn't testing it out on children.

So far, Subject 2 has shown an affinity for fire, where as Subject 3 managed to cause a minor earthquake today. The rest either haven't reacted, or are beginning the slow decline into failure...which in this case, means a painful death. All of the subjects are conscious during the experiment, but given no medication – meaning, the torture of having the serum inserted into the bloodstream, as well as the pain of having your brain change and react to the new powers is excruciating. It's days like these I question my own morality.

Day 10

Subject 1 has now shown that he has small control over water – he caused the IV drip to explode. Subjects 2 and 3 are gaining more and more power over their respective elements, while Subject 4 has now shown that she can control air, or at least the oxygen atoms and molecules in her immediate vicinity. I shudder to wonder if she can control the air inside our lungs, just as I fear that Subject 1 can control the water inside our bodies. These children are slowly but surely becoming the weapons of mass destruction we wanted them to be.

Day 13

Subject 5 can now manipulate gravity – we found her today, floating above her bed. We assume it's control of gravity, rather than air, for when we placed things underneath her, they floated as well. More tests are needed until we find out what inside a person gives them control over a particular element. Their zodiac sign? Their birthday? Some kind of psychological aspect which we can't comprehend? Who knows. Only more tests will tell. Subjects 6 and 7 still show no reaction to the treatment. Maybe their health doesn't allow them to react favorably for the time being.

Not that any of the subjects look healthy anymore. During the day, they're hooked up to tubes and wires, which monitor every aspect of their body. They have daily counseling as well, though most are in too much pain to even answer the questions given. How can you expect tortured kids to answer Rorschach tests? At night, they lie awake in pain, or fall asleep, only to experience hideous nightmares. Another side effect of the serum, I am unhappy to say. It galls me to know that my serum is the reason for their suffering. Seeing them now makes me rethink my former decision to experiment; back then, I didn't know how bad it would be. But so far, against that inner voice of mine, the experiments continue.

Day 20

Subject 6 can control lightning...or electricity, whichever you prefer. He made the light flicker on and off today, before shooting lightning directly from his palm. Incredible. If we had more of these kinds of soldiers, a city could be sustained just by the power they generate. Subject 7 still shows no change, while the other five subjects have nearly mastered a basic control over their new powers. So good is their new control, that Subject 3 managed to open a hole in the wall which he tried to escape through. Of course, he was easily subdued by tranquilizers, but the fact remains that these kids have amazing physic powers. The experiment has been a smashing success...almost worth what it cost to attain it.

Day 24

Subject 6 seems to also have elementary mind control. He was able to suggest to the nurse that he wanted to leave...and the nurse almost let him out of the room, before the guards stormed in. The kids are getting more and more dangerous every day, which the government takes as a sign of success. They've already shipped out vast amounts of the serum to another bunker, for immediate use on the soldiers there. From the mental status of my current subjects, I don't hesitate to say that in the next month or so, there will be some severely unstable soldiers killing in the name of our country.

Day 27

The bombs began to fall today, on almost every major city, including the capital. The last command I obtained from Headquarters, almost 34 hours ago, was to “take care” of the subjects. But I just can't do it. They've suffered too much already. Watching their bodies, writhing in pain as the changes took hold within themselves...I can't just end their lives after they've paid the cost and attained these powers. After all, how can you ask a scientist to destroy his own creations?

So I'm going to let them go. All the other scientists are already dead, killed by the task force sent by that nothing man. I'm the last one alive, but not for much longer, I assume. I've unlocked all the subjects' doors, and blockaded that section of the underground lab, so it will take awhile for the task force to get there. Hopefully when the subjects wake up, they will be able to fight their way to safety. I've also left Subject 7, the only one with no elemental power, a little gift – a special armor (another project I've been working on). These kids, these brave teenagers, fought and lived through that Youngstown Massacre, and now they've survived the hellish experiments performed on them. Who am I to stand in the way of such a fierce determination to live?

It's done. I've given them what they need to survive in the future to come, not that it will be easy, even with the powers they've attained. But at least they now have a chance. Let this be my last act of repentance for the sins I've committed.

Day 28

“And on the pedestal these words appear:
My name is Ozymandius, King of Kings,
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.”

This week at UCSC Oct 3-10

2008-10-11T03:00:00.000-07:00

Well, this week I started a new Final Fantasy V game. FFV is probably the only one I've never really played, but I must admit, I wasn't prepared for the epic nature of this story, cause I usually regard the SNES era as below the PS1...however, this game is pretty crazy. The story is great, the characters are cool, and the job system is really addicting. I'll probably wait until they make FFV for the DS to completely beat the game, but for now, getting the story is good enough for me. I'm currently getting the Twelve Legendary Weapons, so when I finish the game (this weekend hopefully), I'll post a review.

On another note:

Gossip Girl. This show is fricking addicting. I just have to see who gets owned in the next episode, so I ended up watching the whole series, and now I'll probably watch Monday's episode with some friends. I also saw Dexter S3E02 today, and it was pretty tense at the end. I was like OH SHIT! a lot, and that's the way it should be.

I also watched Clueless again tonight. I seriously don't know why I like this movie (maybe cause the Mighty Mighty Bosstones are in it), but I find the relationship between Paul Rudd and Alicia Silverstone to be pretty romantic. It's funny how now that I'm in college, I'm watching all these shows and movies about high school...ironic.

On another note:

Happy Birthday Megan, I can't believe you're already 13. I hope you enjoy your GIR plushie thing and the DVD collection.

I also bought myself Dragon Quest IV DS and a new, Crimson/Black DS Lite. Holy expensive, and I have to wait 2 weeks until my mom and sister drive up here with it. I also need them to bring my PSP...I've missed playing Crisis Core.

On another note:

I'm actually getting good at CS now. I'm ranked like 270 out of 14000, which is better than I've ever been. I wake up in the morning, go to class, eat, come back to my room and play CS, eat, play FFV, eat, watch Gossip Girl, sleep.

That was basically my schedule for the past week. Hope the rest of my buddies are having fun too.

Some Ska-Punk

2008-10-03T18:00:00.000-07:00

Well, stuck here in UC Santa Cruz, I'm too scared to pirate any music, or even open my torrenting programs...

So I'm gonna make a list of what I need to download when I get home. There's a lot of music I've been listening to on YouTube, a lot of recent music and some from the 90's...which is also relatively recent compared to my usual Bruce Springsteen-era stuff. I seriously wish I had a Ska band, fuck.

Alkaline Trio - "Crimson" and "Agony & Irony"
Reel Big Fish - "Turn the Radio Off"
Sublime - "Sublime"
Goldfinger - "Best of Goldfinger"
No Doubt - "Tragic Kingdom"
Less Than Jake - "Losing Streak" (Why don't I have this?...)
Streetlight Manifesto - "Everything Goes Numb", "Keasbey Nights", and "Somewhere in the Between"
The Toasters - "Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down"
The Slackers - "Peculiar"
Mad Caddies - "Just One More"
Operation Ivy - "Energy"
Big D and the Kids Table - "Good Luck"
Rancid - "...And Out Come The Wolves"

Wow...I can't wait to get back to my shitty internet at home to download these songs...maybe if I leave my computer on after Thanksgiving, they'll finish by Christmas...

On another note:

College is amazingly boring...I've spent like 2 hours sitting on my computer just looking through these albums for good ones.

Evangelion - Retake Review

2008-09-27T01:35:00.000-07:00

This was fucking epic. I seriously can't believe this is a doujin (someone give me this guy's number, cause I need him to help me make a game) because it was so intense. The characters of Asuka and Shinji were great, and the story was seriously excellent. The sex scenes weren't bad either, and rather than just being there for fun, they actually added to the story.

Basically, what's happening is Shinji has gone back in time to before the last few angels, but he still knows what happens in the future, allowing him to dominate the angels as well as get closer to Asuka. The sight of the bandaged Asuka following him around in his "dream" world is seriously epic, and maybe I'll jack the idea for later. Gainax should seriously jump on this manga and make another ending movie like this...cause it was seriously amazing. This was a great sequel wow...fuck the End of Evangelion, make Retake the next movie.

Rating: 9.6/10

Summer Assignment

2008-09-18T02:42:00.000-07:00

Crown College Summer Assignment

In Radical Evolution, Joel Garreau presents to the reader three separate scenarios of the future of technology, and humanity itself. By explaining the concept of “The Curve” and “Singularity Scenario”, he shows the reader just how fast technology is advancing, how soon the line between human and robot will be blurred, and how each scientific field of our time can be manipulated into the next step of human evolution. The three scenarios he explores, Heaven, Hell, and Prevail, are aptly named for the future each represents, and by analyzing all three, the reader begins to understand Garreau's conclusions about what it truly means to be human.

Heaven

The first scenario, Heaven, is one in which humans have learned to live with the technology they have created, and used it to better themselves and the world, creating a literal “heaven on Earth.” In this case, Raymond Kurzweil's scenario shows humans evolving past the humanity we are familiar with, and by the year 2099, becoming mostly robotic, without a physical form and, subsequently, immortal. This is a future of art and knowledge, as with technologically advanced brains and bodies, humankind can devote their time to learning and creating new masterpieces. In this scenario, to be human is to be intelligent, creative, and almost godlike; with the curve radically evolving humans past their flesh-and-blood forms, the mind is the only part of humankind that remains human. However, even the mind is not untouched by technology, as it has evolved and changed, due to memory increases and genetic changes.

But after all this change, can the future humans still be considered humans? Will a new term need to be coined to describe these robotic, technological beings? This is also something Garreau considers, as well as the concept of humans living forever. Kim Drexler believes in humans being able to live for hundreds of years, as well as the idea of coming back from the dead (seeing as he's a scientist, it's safe to assume he doesn't believe in the concept of his soul going somewhere after death). In this scenario, radical evolution has changed humankind so much as to be unrecognizable, but the scientists who advocate this future seemingly still consider the robotic super beings to still be human, which brings up the main question yet once again: what does it mean to be human? What is needed to be considered human? A soul? A mind? For these scientists, humans will apparently always be human, no matter how much they become entwined with technology. To live forever has always been a dream of mankind, and technology seems to be on the way towards creating a scenario like this, though to me, humanity surviving this long seems very unlikely.

The question is, after that evolution, are we still human? Or some kind of godlike being? I believe humankind is in possession of a “soul”, or something that makes us humans, and I don't know if advancing our bodies and minds this far allows us to keep that special part that makes us human. Sure, we still have the power to create new things and think, but does that make us human? An example would be the fictional character of Leto II, of the novel God Emperor of Dune. He has surpassed humanity by becoming half-man, half-sandworm, and lives for thousands of years. No one in that science-fiction novel considers him to still be human, and I believe this is the same case with the Heaven Scenario; technologically produced humans that live for centuries seem to be lacking the certain human factor that mankind has always had. What that factor is, I don't know. Maybe the fact that humankind is born to die. But to evolve that far and become machine-like seems to be a step forward in technology, but not in the pursuit of finding what it means to be human.

Hell

Bill Joy’s (ironic last name for such a pessimist) view of the future is referred to in the novel as the “Hell Scenario”. In this section, Garreau presents a dystopian future where humanity has either destroyed itself or become enslaved by the technology it created. Proponents of this view (which I mostly agree with) believe that the Curve of technology will eventually lead to the death of the human race, either by nuclear or nano-technological Armageddon. I found myself agreeing with most of the scientists of this point of view, as I believe in that special “Factor X”, as they refer to it, which makes humankind what it is. The extension of technology into our own bodies and minds seems to strip us of that factor, and lead to a future where humanity is either destroyed or non-recognizable as human.

This dystopian future resembles movies like The Matrix and iRobot, where humanity is destroyed by that which it creates. Being the opposite of the Heaven Scenario, this scenario shows a future where humanity has not merged with technology to create a god-like creature; technology has become god-like and enslaved the humans. Something fundamental inside humans make it impossible for mankind to survive, once the Curve has progressed far enough to allow one person to kill millions, which is what was stated as a “personal nuclear bomb”. The Enhanced, the Normals, and the Rest represent a future where “no man is equal”, and the very ideas of democracy are thrown away in favor of the new, technologically superior race of super-humans. Contrary to the Heaven scenario, Joy and others do not believe the creation of a super-human to be an accomplishment; rather, they believe it to be one more step on the path towards the end of human existence.

The question of what it means to be human comes up in this section as well, but it is phrased differently. The question is: can what makes us human allow us to survive through the Singularity of technology in the future? That special factor that divides us from the rest of the animal kingdom, and that “soul” that separates us from artificial technology; can it be the force behind humanity’s inner need to conquer others? The scientists of this view don’t really have a solution or a way to stop heading towards this deathly future. Instead, they believe their point of view is unavoidable, and no other possible future exists. When asked how to stop this future from occurring, they merely reply “don’t advance upon those scientific fields which can cause devastation to humanity”, and yet the Heaven scientists believe humanity can explore every subject, and grow immensely from it. Can both views co-exist? No. Living forever doesn’t appeal to the Hell Scenarists, as they believe people living for centuries will be unwilling to have multiple lives, and rather retreat to their rigid code from the past, stopping evolution for others (much like the Republican Party). Radical Evolution, in this scenario, leads to the complete and utter destruction of the human race. Like Ozymandias, “Look ye mighty and despair”, humanity will have been destroyed by their pride in creation, and only ruins will be left upon the face of the Earth.

Prevail

The Prevail scenario envisions a future where the world would be “messy and chaotic, like humans themselves.” I find this one statement especially compelling, as it seems to be the complete opposite of both the Hell and Heaven scenarios; in those two, humankind follows a strict path that they cannot deviate from. However, in the “prevail scenario”, humanity is not ruled by technology, even while expanding and changing alongside the curve. There is uncertainty, as mankind has that special “factor” which allows each to behave differently, and we don’t have to follow a set-out destiny like in the Heaven and Hell scenarios. We can choose which subjects not to pursue, choose which ones can endanger humanity past the point of no return. We are not ruled by the Curve; Singularity has not taken place.

For humanity to “prevail”, separate people must not evolve into super-men; the society as a whole must evolve and come closer together. This is truly a heroic story, for those to survive against the odds and find what it truly means to be human. To “forge unlikely paths to improbable futures in defiance of historical forces that seem certain and inevitable” is the key aspect of the Prevail Scenario, and is in direct contrast with the historical background behind both the Heaven and Hell scenarios. To call Prevail the middle way would be accurate. It is a middle path, a compromise between Heaven and Hell; actually, if you consider humans “Angels” in the heaven scenario and “devils” in the Hell Scenario, it works as an in-between. On one hand, eternal life; on the other, the end of humankind. Just surviving seems to be the middle path, the go-between these alternate scenarios. And it seems the most likely, basing it upon human nature. Against insurmountable odds, humankind has always prevailed.

The last two sections, Transcend and Epilogue are no longer scenarios; they are discussions of how to deal with the future that is coming. To transcend is to “rise above, exceed”, and that is the course humanity must take to deal with new technology, as well as the ever growing Curve. The epilogue deals with the question of creating better humans. Is it ethically correct? Is it safer than trying to find cures for diseases? Society itself must sound out upon these issues, rather than having scientists make the decisions themselves. For, after all, it is mankind that will change and evolve, following the Curve and one of Garreau’s scenarios. Technology may advance, and create a paradise on earth, or it may be corrupted by the evil in men’s hearts and destroy the world. Humanity may prevail, as it usually does, and not follow any specified destiny. They may even transcend, finding a place above what most people consider to be human. Mankind is that one that is radically evolving, and together we are finding out what it truly means to be human.

Arigato Review

2008-09-16T18:57:00.000-07:00

This was a weird manga, I have to say. I'm only reviewing it because I was strangely attracted to the main heroine (maybe protagonist might be a better word...she wasn't very heroic.) I'm still not sure why their family was so messed up, or whether stuff like this actually happens in Japan. But it was a good read.

Rating: 9/10

Asus

2008-09-11T00:40:00.000-07:00

Well, I got my new computer and, I have to say, it's pretty godlike.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8906133&st=asus&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1213046768588

It owns!

So, I'll review it.

Rating: 9.5/10

It loses .5 cause it has Vista...ugh.

$1100 dollars of ownage...Wow I love it.

Rock On Songs

2008-09-07T14:10:00.000-07:00

Hmm, let's talk about my new favorite Indian Movie, Rock On. It was pretty great. But that's not what I'm gonna talk about with this post. I'm gonna be talking about...the songs.

They are pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZdL26YerGA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yKj8GudxYs

Ownage.

Rating: 9/10

Camp Rock (Cause Priyam wanted it)

2008-09-07T13:53:00.000-07:00

Well, let's see. I've seen High School Musical 1 and 2 (which were, by themselves, not bad - I think I've ranted enough about the second one's theme) so I checked out Disney's new "musical", Camp Rock, starring OMG, The fucking Jonas Brothers. Well, it starts out with this chick who wakes up, has like 40 sets of clothes and 2 keyboards, 3 guitars, and all this other stuff. Then she goes down to breakfast to eat this HUGE meal, and her mom says "Sorry, we can't afford to send you to Camp Rock."

Aren't you guys fricking loaded?

But anyway. She has to help her mom in the kitchen while she's there, and she tries to hide it from her friends until the whole camp figures it out, and blah blah, cliche. There were basically NO good songs, and some of them were even humiliating, like the one called "Hot" or some shit like that. The movie says it has the Jonas Brothers, but only one brother is important (he's not a bad actor, but then again, it doesn't really take acting to be in a movie this crappy). The last two songs weren't THAT bad, but they sure weren't good either. There was a girl who was like a noob Sharpay, and then the two girls who left her at the end were like Sharpay's brother, whatever his name is.

Yeah, don't waste time watching this movie.

Rating: 3/10

Instead, watch Rock On!, which is like the greatest Indian movie I've ever seen. Probably because it was done Western style, with no dancing shit and weird female singing. Pretty fricking good, and the songs were pretty great, as they were all like rock songs. Good job whoever made it, maybe someday Indian movies won't be as weird as they used to be.

Rating: 9/10

Upcoming Games

2008-08-31T00:39:00.000-07:00

Well, it's almost time for school, which of course means there are several games coming out I won't be able to play, seeing as I'm not bringing my Xbox 360 up to Santa Cruz...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k6gJ-Y-b7c

Infinite Undiscovery...coming out in like two days. Can I beat it before September 19? Probably not, because I have to beat Lost Odyssey...

Hmm gameplay doesn't look that bad...Not. It looks like fucking XII all over again. I mean, seriously, please make more exciting gameplay. It doesn't look as slow as XII, cause it's actually active time, but why can't we jump or dodge...I don't like circling an enemy while attacking him. Please take notes from Kingdom Hearts II...that's the kind of battle system you need. Story looks...okay? The main character seems like a noob though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa71rW-AwPc

The Last Remnant...I've been waiting for this game for like a year. And now I see the battle system and I'm...slightly disappointed. I was waiting for some 1000 Heartless-style battles every time, but I guess not...It also seems like FFXII, except you can switch characters during the battle...looks amazingly un-exciting. And why are the cutscene graphics not that much better than PS2? And the voice acting seemingly sucks balls. Fuck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22GydQyo7jw

I'm sad to say this, but Star Ocean 4 actually looks the best so far. The graphics look tight, and the FMV battles look awesome. Hopefully you actually get to fight in them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoTdB0WTXX4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLwtkDmvHaA

Final Fantasy Dissidia. This looks pretty epic too, though the battle system seems slightly slow. The graphics are tight though, and just the fact that you can play as Final Fantasy characters is enough for me to want this game. Most wanted game this year.

There's also Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Birth By Sleep, as well as the FFXIII's, but those aren't for a while. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed looks tight too, but we'll see how that goes.

Watchmen Review and others

2008-08-24T15:19:00.000-07:00

Alan Moore's Watchmen is one amazing graphic novel. The characters are realistic, the story is great, and Rorschach is one of the greatest characters I've ever seen. The story takes place in an alternate 1985, and Rorschach is investigating the death of The Comedian, a masked hero from a while back. From there, the story gets better and better, as flashbacks of the original Minutemen reflect the current state of affairs, as well as the fall of the Crimebusters. The art is excellent, and the dialogue is great. Dr. Manhattan has some great inner thoughts, as he decides whether or not to help save the human race from their approaching nuclear holocaust. I mean, seriously, if you choose a graphic novel to read, read Watchmen. I can't wait til next year to see the movie.

Rating: 9.8/10

Also, listen to The Cab's I'll Run while you're reading it. It's a good song.

On another note:

Mx0 review - This was an okay manga; it was cool because of the main character and his inability to use magic in a magic school, but after a while it got tiring. I don't know why I wasted time reading it when I could have read Watchmen.

Rating: 8.5/10

Tropic Thunder review - I'm actually not sure why critics preferred this movie to Pineapple Express; I only laughed like 4 times the whole movie. Whatever.

Rating: 7.8/10

Bitter Virgin review - By the same author as Girls Saurus, it was pretty good.

Rating: 8.7/10

On another note:

I haven't started my summer assignment yet, and apparently there's some health test I have to take...oh well, at least I still have a month. And I started a new Lost Odyssey game...hopefully I'll actually get to the second disc this time.

The Power Of Love

2008-08-19T00:24:00.000-07:00

Why is this song stuck in my head...

http://www.metatube.com/play/9316/Sailor-Moon-Power-of-Love-Music-Video.html

There comes a time,
When you face the toughest of fights,
Searching for a sign,
Lost in the darkest of nights,
The wind blows so cold,
You're standing alone,
Before the battle's begun,
But deep in your soul,
The future unfolds,
As bright as the rays of the sun.

You've got to believe,
In the Power of Love,

Blazing Emotion,
There's a light that glows from your heart,
It's a chain reaction,
And nothing will keep us apart,
Stand by my side,
There's nothing to hide,
Together we'll fight till the end,
Take hold of my hand,
And you'll understand,
What it truly means to be friends.

You've got to believe,
In the Power of Love,
It gives meaning to each moment,
It's what our hearts are all made of,
You've got to believe,
In the Power of Love.

I remember this song...holy 10 years ago.

Less Than Jake Albums Review

2008-08-12T20:33:00.000-07:00

Less Than Jake is currently my second-favorite band of all time, only behind Bruce Springsteen. If I consider Bruce my favorite artist, Less Than Jake is my favorite band...they're really great.

Pezcore

Their debut album (?), this record is 18 songs worth of glory. Horns blast, guitars shred, and the dual vocals are really great. I wish I could sing like either of them, but "I have no musical aptitude". My Very Own Flag and Three Quarts Drunk are two amazing songs, and I really recommend this album for any Ska-Punk fans.

Rating: 9.7/10

Losers, Kings, and Things We Don't Understand

More like a compliation album of all their unreleased songs, it's a great collection. It plays and sounds almost as great as Pezcore, but none of the songs really stand out as much. If you put Pezcore and this album together, it would probably sound like a really good album. Their sound didn't change at all, but it's still great.

Rating: 9.5/10

Hello Rockview

Let me start out by saying the song All My Best Friends Are Metalheads is on this album...which easily makes it my favorite. That songs is fricking great. And I was surprised by how good the rest of the songs were, seeing as Allmusic.org gave it 3 Stars. This is definitely one of my favorite Less Than Jake albums...they're just all good.

Rating: 9.7/10

Anthem

This album is way more modern than their others, and they are more rock-oriented on this one. But they still own! There are a lot of classic songs on this album, and Plastic Cup Politics is easily one of my favorite songs. Some people thought this was too far from their roots, but I think this album is a welcome change.

Rating: 9.6/10

GNV FLA

I already reviewed this, so I'll just paste the old review here.

Roger and Chris seem to trade off lead vocals on each song, and the trumpets and guitars roar through each song. Their ska background is truly apparent here, as they produce some truly excellent songs. On the first listen, I was a little sad with the short length of each song, but I came to realize each song was constructed to amaze in a short period of time. Though none of the songs are "epic", its pretty fricking amazing how much sound can fit in a 2 minute song.

Really great guys, a lot better than your other recent albums.

Rating: 9.5/10

Less Than Jake is really a great band. I wish I had a huge CD-R that I could put all their albums on, because playing through all of them would be the greatest road trip ever. Does anyone know a place where I can get 1gb CD-RW's?...

Twilight Series Review

2008-08-12T20:22:00.000-07:00

Well, my sister begged me to buy her the books, so I did. After hanging out with Isaiah and Co. on Saturday and Sunday (I really love the Lazy River...holy greatest ride at Raging Waters), I came home and finished the second book, New Moon. I had already read Twilight like a year ago, but there really wasn't anything worth remembering about it. Yesterday, I read all the way through both Eclipse and Breaking Dawn, which only took me like six hours - pretty good considering they're both like 700 page books. And now...it's time for the review.

Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn

The plot in these books is relatively the same in all...the main girl, Bella, wants to become a vampire because she's fallen in love with Edward...who is a vampire. Besides her fucking angst all the time, and her random depression, and the fact that she does retarded stuff but no one cares, she wasn't that bad.

Scratch that, she's like the most annoying protagonist I've ever met. Edward is basically a stereotypical vampire/boyfriend (I actually heard some girl in my class telling this guy to study Twilight so he could learn how to be a perfect boyfriend) who is "perfect" in every way. I bet most guy readers got pissed off by him as much as me. Those two aside, the other characters in the book are actually pretty cool. Jacob fucking owns, especially in the fourth book, and I'm looking forward (hopefully) to a book about him and Reneesme (Bella's daughter).

The books are written quite well, except for some retarded characters and boring plot points. Not really a bad read, but nowhere near as good as Harry Potter or The Wheel of Time. Can I understand all the hype? Maybe...if you're a teenage girl who believes in true love. For me, it was like a well-written fanfiction, one that was pretty unoriginal. There were some interesting points, but not enough to make it a really good book. The only reason I'll check out the other books is for Jacob.

Rating: 8.2/10

Not bad, but not really good either. I'd rather read Mitsuru Adachi's manga for a more realistic romance than these books, and the last book's ending was pretty retarded...I was waiting for some deaths and a final battle like in The Deathly Hallows, but instead the other guys retreated. Gay. I recommend this book...if you have nothing better to do, or if you don't own Harry Potter.

BioMeat - Nectar

2008-08-08T00:27:00.000-07:00

Well, I just started this manga on my break from FFIX, and what I've read from the first few chapters, it looks pretty excellent. Can't wait to read it.

And Rihanna's Take A Bow is a pretty good song.

Niji-Iro Togarashi Review

2008-08-06T00:33:00.000-07:00

The last Adachi Mitsuru manga that's on Onemanga.com...sadness! This one was also pretty excellent, though it was quite sad in a few parts. Like when Hanzo died...depressing. But otherwise, the romance was pretty good, and the storyline would have been good even if it had been serious. It was pretty funny too. I'm not sure how to rate this one...definitely an A-, but it never reached a moment where I thought it was better than Touch or Miyuki. But, still, pretty good.

Rating: 9/10

Final Fantasy VIII Review

2008-08-05T01:50:00.000-07:00

This is truly an excellent game. I have to take back my prior comments in my FFVII review...this game DID give me the same experience FFVII did. The characters of Squall, Seifer, and Laguna are so gangster that the rest of the gay characters in your party are overshadowed by far, letting you truly enjoy the romance between Squall and Rinoa.

One thing I dislike about this otherwise perfect game is the fact that you're actually not supposed to train. It's actually better in the long run if you stay at a lower level! Amazing. I couldn't understand it, seeing as I grind in almost every game I play. But once I got over that minor gameplay detail, the experience was as great as I remember, and maybe better, seeing as I understand the dialogue and story now a lot better than I did 5 years ago. Drawing magic is also slow in the beginning (FFVIII probably has the slowest first disc among the three, but the action really steps up towards the end of the first disc.), but once you learn how to junction correctly, the game is fricking easy. Gameplay wise, I'm not sure if it's a step-up from VII, but it's just as good. Renzokuken's are probably the most fun part of the game.

But what about the story? It's excellent. From how you play through "flashbacks" as Laguna, to the romance between Squall and Rinoa, to the ultimate battle against the Sorceress from the future, it's great. I wished there was more Laguna/Squall interaction, but I guess I'll have to wait for a remake for that. The "orphanage" plot twist seemingly came out of nowhere, but it all came together in the end. That's one thing this game has: closure (*cough* FFVII). The graphics are...good. I can't really say anything else, seeing as it's been 10 years, but perfectly acceptable, and they make the gaming experience that much greater.

Another thing. Omega Weapon. WTF is that bullshit, it fucking raped me! Why is there always one super-hard boss that I have to prepare for...seeing as I didn't fight Ruby Weapon or Diamond in the recent FFVII playthrough, and couldn't beat Omega in FFVIII, it looks like the stage is set for skipping the Ozma battle in IX.

I'm hoping for a remake where they have the entire Laguna storyline, rather than like four flashbacks, and a conclusion to the whole "Squall is Laguna's son thing". But, as it is today, compared to games back then and recent games, it still stands out among the best.

Rating: 10/10

On another note:

Don't expect Final Fantas IV DS review anytime soon...I'm gonna be starting IX.

Today

2008-07-30T00:37:00.003-07:00

Well, I beat Final Fantasy VII today, which means I'll be starting Final Fantasy VIII tomorrow. I also went out with my cousin and sister to see the Dark Knight in IMAX...but it was sold out. So we instead went to see X-Files: I Want to Believe (Rating: 7/10). And on the way out of that theater, we walked around and saw that a Dark Knight showing was just starting, so we movie hopped in to it. Great!

I also finally started Final Fantasy IV DS (though I haven't beaten III or Tactics A2), and it's pretty fricking good. They took an already great game, and made it better. Nice! I'll review it, and the other two, when I finish them. Expect VIII review first though...holy can't wait to start.

Tentative Schedule for Fall 2008

2008-07-29T15:02:00.000-07:00

Intro To Programming (Accelerated) - 9:10 AM-10:40 AM M W F

Programming Lab - 11:00 AM-1:00 PM F

Calculus - 2:00 PM-3:10 PM M W F

Calc Lab - 12:00 PM-1:45 PM T Th

Crown College Core Course - 7:00 PM-8:45 PM Mon, 4:00 PM-5:45 PM T Th

I have to wait for people to drop Calc, cause it's full...gay. And yeah, I owned the Math Matriculation test (see, I can do math!) which got me into Calculus.

Final Fantasy VII Review

2008-07-27T00:58:00.000-07:00

This isn't the review yet, seeing as I'm only on the second disk. This is just some of my thoughts, as I'm playing through again after quite a few years.

This game...I seriously cannot explain how great it is. Some might prefer Zelda, or other games over it, and I can understand (not really) where they're coming from. But seriously, on this playthrough I can remember why this was my favorite game of all time. And still is.

From the first disk, when Cloud first starts losing it at the Temple of Ancients and gives the Black Materia to Sephiroth, to the second disk where Tifa journeys through Cloud's memories to find the "real" him; I can't express my reaction to how great it is. The combat is, as always, exciting (Active Time Battle is probably my favorite gameplay of all time, even though GTA4 is more fun given that you can kill random people), and the soundtrack is unbelievable, even though its in midi format. The characters are diverse, and they each are cool in their own way (except for Cait Sith, the little fag).

I thought that playing through again, 4 years after the last playthrough, would reveal some flaws and stuff that would make me change my old opinion. But that's not the case. This game remains the greatest I've ever played, and I don't see that changing in the future. It could be the nostalgia factor, but the experience I had playing through this game was never matched in any other game (VIII, IX, and Chrono Cross come close, but even those amazing games can't match what I feel for VII).

I really, really, love this game. The first Final Fantasy I ever played remains my favorite game of all time.

Screw it, I'm just gonna review it right now. I'm going to get the huge materia in Junon soon, so I'm halfway through the second disk. But I really don't feel like pouring my heart out about this game on another post, so here goes.

Rating: 10/10

As if you didn't know it was coming.

Big O Review

2008-07-26T23:00:00.000-07:00

It's taken me like...a few months to finish this series, mostly because of slow seeders! And I have to say, the ending was...anti-climactic. Actually, that might not be the right term. I'm not sure how to put it...but I didn't understand the last few minutes. However! The series itself was excellent, and without the last few minutes of the last episode, I would have given it a higher score. But, sadly, I saw those last minutes and, like the epilogue of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, it took away from the gravity of the series as a whole.

The series itself. The character development was great, and the animation was really good, a lot like Batman: The Animated Series. Seeing a (sort-of) romance form between Roger (the main character, the Domineuce (spelling?) of Big O) and Dorothy (his android partner) was pretty cool, and their relationship was pretty funny. The action scenes were top-notch, and again, without the last episode's climax, the story telling was great and made sense. If only the last five minutes explained everything better! Damn. But still a good series. If only it had an amazing ending like Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Rating: 9.4/10

On another note:

I started watching Code Geass: Lelouch of the Revolution, or as I like to call it, Code Gayass. Whatever. I'm just watching it cause my sister downloaded it, and I don't what crazy anime to watch next. I'm also re-reading Miyuki cause it's so good.

Jen thinks it isn't fair, that I don't really care
If she likes me or not.

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Sozin's Comet Review

2008-07-26T13:09:00.000-07:00

Finally, the end of Avatar. It's been a long trip. And how did the last four episodes (referred to as Sozin's Comet) stack up?

They were amazing. I'm really glad the producers delayed these episodes for like a year, cause they really turned out great. Definitely one of the best cartoons I've ever seen, and (most likely) the greatest finale to Avatar. These four episodes summed up everything in all three seasons, and ended with a perfect finish. Really great job guys. The animation was flawless, the humor was good, and the fight scenes were some of the best I've seen in a cartoon, and a lot better than some anime fight scenes.

Rating: 9.3/10

Because these four episodes are referred to as a "movie", this'll go under movie reviews, even though I saw it as separate episodes.

Falling Behind

2008-07-25T16:22:00.000-07:00

Well, yesterday was the Santa Cruz Orientation thing, and besides the boring like 4 hours of telling me how to enroll classes, it wasn't that bad. My dorms and my classes aren't TOO far apart, and I got the classes I needed (I think). I had to take an hour and a half long math matriculation, but it was relatively easy so hopefully I got into Calculus. The drive there and back was exceedingly boring, but whatever.

On another note:

The title of this post. What does it mean, exactly? It means I've fallen behind in my goals for this summer!

To date, I haven't beaten:

Final Fantasy 3 DS (don't feel like training)
Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (don't feel like training)
Final Fantasy 4 DS (haven't gone out to buy it yet)
Final Fantasy 7 (went to Oceanside so I haven't gotten to the second disk yet)
Final Fantasy 8 (can't start until I beat 7)
Final Fantasy 9 (can't start until I beat 8)
Chrono Cross (can't start until I get together with Neel)
Grand Theft Auto 4 (can't beat the last mission)
Final Fantasy 12 (can't start until Vaan becomes less gay)

I mean, I was aiming to beat these games and yet...I haven't accomplished one. Fuck! The only accomplishment this summer was seeing The Dark Knight. I haven't even finished Big O, Digimon Adventure 02, and now I found out I missed the finale of Avatar, so I'm downloading that as well.

I also read a few more Dune books; House Atreides and House Harkonnen, but I'll review the trilogy when I finish House Corrino.

But seriously. Why can't I beat any of these games? FFTA2 and 3 need wayyy too much training, and GTA4's last mission is ridiculous. I try one way, I get missile launched in my helicopter. I try the other way, my partner doesn't slow down to let me catch up, so I fail. What the fuck!

And Avatar! When did the last 4 episodes come out, and why did no one tell me about them...

Damn it, this summer is beginning to seem like a waste of my time. Oh well, at least it's fun.

Digimon Tamers Review (Repost)

2008-07-23T13:24:00.000-07:00

Digimon Tamers, on the other hand, was actually pretty good. I always thought it sucked cause they used cards to add skills, but they don't really use cards that much once the story gets going. And the story isn't bad. It actually got pretty epic for a while. But Takato is a little fag, and all he does is whine "Jeri! Jeri!", who is the girl he likes (why, I have no idea...she's like mentally ill and talks to a puppet on her hand...), for the last like 10 episodes. And his voice acting sucks too, so that adds to the gayness. But Yamaki (the antagonist, sorta, for the first half) is pretty gangster, and Beezlemon fricking owns. So yeah, better than Adventure 02, I would say, but no way as good as Adventure.

Rating: 8.8/10

On another note:

Kurogane no Linebarrel was updated like fifteen chapters, so I've been reading it today. And then I got to chapter 14. And guess what happens. Somehow a United States satellite is taken over by the enemy, so they have to ask the Japanese guys, who use these fighting robots (cause of course Japan is the only country that these fighting robots ever appear in; ironic seeing as they don't have a military), and the Japanese have to show off and the US is amazed and humiliated.

Fuck that bullshit, ok. I'm tired of these Japanese mangas fucking insulting America every chance they get. First, Evangelion, where everything US-made goes wrong and Japan has to fix it. I mean, seriously, maybe Japan needs another Hiroshima to learn their place. Gaijin smash!

On another note:

I can't beat the last mission of GTA4...today I finally got to the helicopter part but Pegerino fucking missile-launched me out of the sky! How the fuck do you dodge that!? I'm never gonna be able to write a review cause I can't beat it!

Rating: ???/10

On another note:

Apparently I can put labels for my posts...I wonder if I can do that for all my reviews.

Oceanside

2008-07-23T13:19:00.000-07:00

Well, I just spent like 4 days at this house we rented at the beach. As most of you know, I dislike the beach (because of sand), but this trip wasn't that bad. I just hung around the house and went to the beach for like 20 minutes a day. I also caught up on a lot of sleep, seeing as I had no internet (meaning no Full Tilt!), and no excuse to stay up late. It's also sad though, cause I didn't get to play poker.

And in like an hour or so I'm gonna be driving up to fricking Santa Cruz...can't wait for that 6 hour drive. Fuck.

And I really need to see The Dark Knight again. It was FUCKING amazing. I need IMAX!!

The Dark Knight Review

2008-07-18T06:36:00.000-07:00

Holy greatest superhero movie ever made. It was fucking amazing, oh my fucking god. I mean, seriously, it was definitely the greatest movie I've seen this year. FUCKING TIGHT.

Don't worry, no spoilers.

Batman dies.

Just kidding guys. But seriously, Rachel dies.

Just kidding!

Not.

But seriously, greatest movie I've seen since There Will Be Blood.

Rating: 10/10

Digimon Adventure V-Tamer 01 Review

2008-07-17T01:18:00.000-07:00

Well, Adventure V-Tamer 01 is like the "original" digimon manga, created before the anime (I believe). And it was pretty good. Not like, excellent or any of that, but now I feel like training a digimon and evolving it! They really need better Digimon games. It's about Tai (not the same one) and his adventure in the digital world as he fights to save it, alongside his partner Zero.

Rating: 8.5/10

E3 and other stuff

2008-07-15T00:42:00.000-07:00

Well, I just saw the new FFXIII trailer, and I have to say...I'm depressed. Fucking Square-Enix (I blame Enix cause they're a bunch of fuckers...Square seriously declined after that merge), announced that FFXIII would be on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Why am I sad, you ask, when I happen to have a 360? Because now I'll feel bad buying a PS3 for FFXIII when I already have the system.

Some games to look out for in the next (few) years.

Final Fantasy XIII (PlayStation 3)
Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PlayStation 3)
Star Ocean: The Last Hope (Xbox 360)

That's actually some fucking impressive graphics.

Final Fantasy Dissidia (PlayStation Portable)

Why the fuck is Tidus and Jecht in there...next they'll be putting Vaan and the fucking bad guy from XII.

Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep (PlayStation Portable) - FUCK this game, I just want Kingdom Hearts 3

The Last Remnant (Xbox 360) - It's times like these I'm happy I have a 360.

That's basically it for now, at least from Square. Other games I'm looking forward to are: Prince of Persia, Infamous, and GTA5...whenever they make that.

On another note:

This is the way it's supposed to be.

I can't stress it enough.

Big O! It's showtime!

2008-07-14T22:17:00.000-07:00

GTA4...I bought this game like fucking 3 months ago or something and I'm finally almost done. I had to use cheats to beat it, cause some of these missions are ridiculously hard. I mean, seriously, rob a bank and escape with 5 stars? Holy impossible. But what a great game. The story is top-notch, the voice acting is incredible, and the graphics ain't too shabby. I'll review it fully sometime this week; I just need to finish up the last few missions before the end. AND I'll probably be starting a new game too, because there are so many options that change the course of the story.

I also started a new Final Fantasy VII game on the PlayStation, and the amount of fun I'm having playing reminds me why this is one of my favorite games of all time. I'm gonna play through FFVIII after I finish, and then I have to buy another copy of IX off eBay...and then another copy of Chrono Cross! Favorite games of all time...how I love them. Maybe after I finish all these great games (FFVII, VIII, IX, CC, GTA4), I'll go back to beat FFIII, XII, TA2...maybe. If I still have time this summer.

I was thinking about buying the PlayStation 3 Metal Gear Solid 4 Bundle, and if I do, that means another fantastic game I'm gonna have to beat before I get around to 3 and 12. Fuck. But seriously, GTA4 is truly amazing. It's definitely higher than any Final Fantasy other than VII, VIII, IX, or Tactics on my list of favorite games. Maybe after MGS4 I'll have to make a new list...And don't even talk to me about XI...someday I'll go back to training my character.

On another note:

I've been watching Digimon Tamers and Big O (yes, I still haven't finished them) lately, and they're getting pretty fricking epic. Digimon Tamers has replaced Digimon Adventure 02 in my list, even though the first Digimon season remains the best. But just the fact that Digimon Tamers is so epic and fucking Adventure 02 has Matt and Sora get together is enough to replace 02 with Tamers. Too bad Takato (the main character of Tamers) is such a wuss though...Tai was definitely the best Digimon character ever. If I had a Digimon partner, I'd want Impmon cause his digivolved form Beelzemon is fucking ownage.

Big O has one of the best anime soundtracks I've heard in a while, and the story gets more and more dramatic. Giant robot battles are crazy! And Roger is pretty gangster. I've been watching it in English because the subtitles on the episodes I downloaded suck, but the voice acting is pretty impressive, seeing as it's Spike's voice as Roger. Really good show; definitely the Japanese equivalent of Batman: The Animated Series, and that was probably my favorite American cartoon of all time, so I don't say these words lightly.

So much stuff to do this summer. Too many games to beat, too much college stuff to finish, too many movies to watch, too much stuff to buy. Dark Knight in 4 days! I think I'm watching it on Sunday so anyone else who watches it, don't ruin it for me. Batman seriously is my favorite superhero.

Vampire Hunter D Books 1-3 Review

2008-07-14T21:59:00.000-07:00

These books were actually pretty good. The writing was sort of weird, because the author kept asking questions that the reader was supposed to ask...he like focuses our attention on things that we may or may not notice. But, overall, a pretty good read.

Rating: 8.5/10

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Review

2008-07-09T00:41:00.000-07:00

I need to start out by saying...this is one fucking good movie. The action scenes are epic, the artwork is great, and D just owns overall. Lightyears ahead of its prequel (which makes sense, as they were made like 15 years apart), and even without the background, I would rate this movie high. I mean, seriously, I haven't seen ownage fights like these since Advent Children. Fuck that's a good movie.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_Hunter_D:_Bloodlust

Just look at that for the plot summary.

Rating: 9.5/10

Wow now I want to read the books...I think I'll buy the first three.

Jojo's

2008-07-08T18:35:00.000-07:00

Holy funniest thing I've seen in a while. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is truly the most illogical, ridiculous, over-the-top manga I've ever read. But it's still pretty good for some reason.

Rough Review

2008-07-08T18:19:00.001-07:00

Number fucking seven. This one is about swimming, though the romance in this one was also pretty excellent. These "girl hate guy but then likes him" stories are always fun. Adachi REALLY loves rivals, and yet again the main character is fighting with someone for the girl. Wow. Anyway, pretty interesting; not as good as H2, but pretty close.

Rating: 9.3/10

I was too lazy to change out Less Than Jake's Anthem so...it also works well.

On another note:

I'm gonna be reading JoJo's Bizarre Adventure again, seeing almost all of it is up on OneManga.com. So here comes another week of wasting my life.

H2 Review

2008-07-07T20:54:00.000-07:00

Number six. Or number seven? I'm thinking six...

YET another Adachi Mitsuru baseball manga, and I actually think this was my favorite so far. The main character was cool, he got with the right girl, and the rival-stuff and all of that were pretty well done. One thing I didn't like was that it has only small segments for other characters, even though some of them seemed cool. But, overall, it was pretty great.

Rating: 9.5/10

Listen to Less Than Jake's Anthem while reading...it's good.

Thank God

2008-07-06T23:01:00.000-07:00

I was getting a little depressed for a while reading H2, because I was like "hell no, he really IS gonna get with the less-cute childhood friend (who is actually his best friend's girlfriend)." So, because I was feeling this depression, I went to the last chapter to find out what happens and YES, he gets with the short-haired girl. At least, that's what I assume from the couples at the end. That's really great!

I haven't finished H2 yet though, I'm only on chapter 220 out of 338. But at least now I know the ending is happy.

Today is...

2008-07-06T01:24:00.000-07:00

Saturday. Seems like this post is just a regular one...

So. Today was a relatively good day. Started out with a good Indian lunch that my mom bought from Cerritos. Great. Then I read H2 (which is really good, by the way - as good as or better than Touch) until 6, when I went to my friend Neel's house to play poker with all the Indian father guys.

20 dollar buy-in, and I walked away with an additional 20...looks like that Full Tilt Tournament paid off. Conservative is the way to go!

On another note:

If you guys actually listen to me when I tell you what manga to read, here's some of the music you should listen to while you're reading.

Touch - Less Than Jake's GNV FLA
Miyuki - The Clash's "Train in Vain"
Nine - Less Than Jake's Pezcore
H2 - Less Than Jake's Anthem

Yes, Less Than Jake is good baseball manga music. And they own overall.

Adventure Boys Review

2008-07-05T01:21:00.000-07:00

Number five.

This one is quite short, only seven chapters, and it's a separate story per chapter, but it's really good. Each one is about like, looking back on your childhood as adults or whatever, and Adachi really portrays the stories well.

Rating: 9/10

I finished two tonight...FUCK I need a girlfriend.

On another (similar) note:

I'm gonna start H2 tonight, yet another Adachi Mitsuru baseball manga, and from the looks of what I read on wikipedia, the main character doesn't choose the cute girl and instead goes for the long-haired girl...fuck. Just like in Nine! That really pissed me off (personal preference again).

See...I prefer the girl on the left! But the manga seems pretty good so far, so I'll deal with my prejudices. I can't believe I wasted a week reading stuff like Inuyasha when there's manga this good out there!

Jen thinks it isn't fair, that I don't really care

If she likes me or not.

Jen, Jen, Jeeeen, Jen, Jen,

No, she doesn't fucking like me anymore.

Katsu Review

2008-07-05T00:37:00.000-07:00

The fourth Adachi Mitsuru manga I've read now...fuck. I need a life.

This one's about boxing, with some romance thrown in there, and a lot of rivalries and parental goals and all that stuff. Pretty good, though the middle chapters were a little boring. Still good though.

Rating: 8.9/10

And the girl wasn't as cute this time, though her personality was fun. I think I prefer Adachi's previous art-style to this one...they just looked cooler back then.

And now I want to do boxing too...too bad it's a really painful sport and I don't like pain. Maybe I'll try it in college.

Miyuki Review

2008-07-02T22:10:00.000-07:00

Another Adachi Mitsuru manga. That makes three in the last week. I can't help it; the guy's a genius. Anyway, this one was just a romance one, no sports or anything. It was pretty good, just like Touch, and I'm glad the main character got with his step-sister (read the manga before commenting on how that sounds wrong)...especially cause she was so hot. Of course, Adachi's character designs are like the same in every manga, but I always prefer his short-haired girls to the long-haired ones.

Maybe that's a personal preference too.

As you can see...short hair (or relatively short; whatever that is) is better. Don't comment on the quality of the drawing though...

Rating: 9.4/10

Also - If any of you guys try reading this manga, I suggest listening to The Clash's Train In Vain at the same time...I played this song like 300 times while I was reading this manga.

Not As Good But Okay (Nine Review)

2008-07-01T23:25:00.000-07:00

First off, I finished Nine, which is another pretty excellent baseball manga (I'm obsessed with them lately) by the same guy as Touch. Not AS good as Touch, but pretty good.

Rating: 9/10

On another note:

Started reading a lot of random manga today!

Kurozakuro - B
Himizu - B

On another note:

Another day, another Full Tilt tournament. I made it all the way to the final table, and was chip leader for quite a while, but fucking went all in and so did the last two guys, and each of us had an Ace...what are the odds. So yeah, ended up in Third Place...not too shabby though.

And this guy named Belthazar was pretty funny, even though he took my chips. Whatever.

All in all...not that bad a day. Not as good as yesterday, but okay.

Picture Perfect

2008-07-01T02:32:00.001-07:00

Today was a great day. First off, I didn't have to go to work. Second off, I went to Mecca Cafe, which is run by these SUPER HOT Vietnamese waitresses...holy boner. The ice coffee was strong, but who cares when our server had these tits falling out of her dress. Beautiful.

AND THEN...

The main event of the evening, Full Tilt. A picture perfect game, Isaiah and I came back from the bottom of the final table to win first and second place! Holy ownage that was...I feel satisfied with my online poker playing skills. Of course, it was pretty hilarious seeing us play each other when we were the only two left...our hands were pathetically bad. It only ended when I lucked out on a flush (the most luck I saw all day). But yeah, holy good team we are. Rounders, move over. It's The Legend of Isaiah and RJ.

Fucking ownage.

On another note:

I finished RahXephon today...I didn't understand most of what was going on, and actually didn't really care to. It just started pissing me off at the end. Whatever.

Rating: 8/10

Touch Review

2008-06-29T16:43:00.000-07:00

Well, I just finished Mitsuru Adachi's Touch manga, and it was pretty excellent. Basically, its the story about these twin brothers and their next door neighbor, some girl, and their combined goal to get into Koushien, which is like the All-Japan High School Baseball tournament thing. Well, the twin brother who's the really good baseball player (the other one's just a lazy guy who does nothing), dies, leaving the lazy brother to pick up where his brother left off and take their next door neighbor to the Koushien. I hope that wasn't a spoiler. Anyway...it's really good.

Rating: 9.4/10

Now I really want to play baseball.

WALL-E Review

2008-06-27T23:44:00.000-07:00

Well, I went to watch this movie for my dad's birthday (and because my sister was begging to see it). It's the story about this robot...whose job it is to clean Earth; humans have long left it to live in space. That's all I feel like typing...you can watch the movie for the rest.

Well, it wasn't as good as Monster's Inc., or Toy Story, but it wasn't bad for a Pixar film. This movie shows that they can keep bringing home the gold in the category of animated movies.

Review: 8.5/10

Pretty good, considering there was like no dialogue.

On another note:

FFTA2 is really addicting! But, somehow the enemies just leveled up like crazy so I have to train. Fuck, every FF I'm playing right now needs me to level up to progress but I'm just too lazy...

Suicide Time

2008-06-26T20:34:00.000-07:00

Well, my little twelve year old sister has been playing Kingdom Hearts 2 on Proud Mode, and she just fought Xaldin.

Now, it took me about 4 tries on Proud Mode to beat him, and each battle I kept going into Master Form and all that stuff. APPARENTLY my controller has a special ability called TURBO, which, if used correctly (as my stupid sister did), can gather 9 JUMPS in one of Xaldin's attacks. SO, she did that like 3 times, and he died...

In a three-minute battle.

WTF.

WTFFFFF.

No drive form, never red health, the only one who died was Donald cause he's a noob.

But seriously...3-minutes? The hardest story-mode boss in the game? On proud mode?

I think I've been surpassed by my little sister.

Suicide time.

On another note:

I finally got FFTA2 and it's actually pretty good. Amazing...I'll review it when I finish.

BUT SERIOUSLY, WTF?!?!?!

3 MINUTES?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

I HAVE NO USE FOR THIS WORLD ANYMORE...GOODBYE, MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

MEGAN...GET A LIFE N00B.

GNV FLA Review

2008-06-26T01:10:00.000-07:00

Well, today I went to Best Buy with Isaiah, Darryl, and Melissa, and noticed that, in my excitement for the new FFTA2 (which I still haven't picked up), the new Less Than Jake album was out, GNV FLA. So after stuffing at BJ's and losing a poker tournament online, I downloaded the album.

And is it good?

It's fucking awesome.

Roger and Chris seem to trade off lead vocals on each song, and the trumpets and guitars roar through each song. Their ska background is truly apparent here, as they produce some truly excellent songs. On the first listen, I was a little sad with the short length of each song, but I came to realize each song was constructed to amaze in a short period of time. Though none of the songs are "epic", its pretty fricking amazing how much sound can fit in a 2 minute song.

Really great guys, a lot better than your other recent albums.

Rating: 9.5/10

Fucking amazing.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Eci3wJnXfa4

Abandon Ship

FFTA

2008-06-24T22:54:00.000-07:00

Okay, I guess I'm gonna start a new game of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, to get ready for FFTA2...which came out today, but I've been too lazy to buy.

So, here we go. I don't know if I can be like Marc and have a Marche (Rane) only team, but I guess I'll try.

I'll update every once in a while.

Marche: Ownage...or Godlike?

2008-06-24T22:30:00.000-07:00

Well, I didn't get to buy it yet...but this is the conversation about FFTA and FFTA2 that Dao and I had.

"We HAVE to go back to the real world... where you're crippled, your mother is dead, and you ain't got no hair." - Marche

renzokuken66 (10:19:32 PM): he owns the dreams of all his friends
renzokuken66 (10:19:40 PM): and destroys the world

renzokuken66 (10:21:19 PM): omg you can unlock vaan and penelo
renzokuken66 (10:21:23 PM): my 2 favorite characters

renzokuken66 (10:09:26 PM): dude, the story is pretty homo so far, that's all I can tell you
Allchaos Inc (10:09:48 PM): yeah i heard the story really suck
Allchaos Inc (10:09:49 PM): s
renzokuken66 (10:09:51 PM): Luso: I'm gonna go on summer vacation!
renzokuken66 (10:10:00 PM): teacher: Go clean the library dumbass
renzokuken66 (10:10:29 PM): luso (in libary): Zomg an old book, ngngnkgngngn *falls into Ivalice*
renzokuken66 (10:10:48 PM): Cid (gay ass warrior): hey, join my gay clan, I look like a faggot
Allchaos Inc (10:10:54 PM): hahaha
renzokuken66 (10:11:09 PM): seriously, cid looks like a faggot, I don't even know what race he is
renzokuken66 (10:11:16 PM): he's not bangaa, viera, or human
Allchaos Inc (10:11:21 PM): LOL
renzokuken66 (10:13:26 PM): http://www.siliconera.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/ffa2.jpg
renzokuken66 (10:13:27 PM): Here's a pic of sid
renzokuken66 (10:13:30 PM): ugly ass bitch
Allchaos Inc (10:13:53 PM): WTF
Allchaos Inc (10:13:57 PM): WTF IS THAT!?
renzokuken66 (10:14:12 PM): a faggotron

HAHA so funny.

So, that raises an important point for Tactics Advance. Was Marche ACTUALLY the villain?

Evidence for him being the bad guy:

His brother can walk in the fantasy world, but Marche would rather have him back in his wheelchair.

His friend's mom is alive in the fantasy world, but Marche kills her and destroys his friend's dream.

His friend hates the color of her hair, and when she finally gets a good color, he says "fuck you" and makes her go back to the real world.

He destroys the world of dreams against the wishes of his friends.

Evidence Against:

He's a fucking gangster who kicks his friend's asses and levels up from it. Apparently he gets stronger from their despair.

Good job Marche, you're my hero.

TOM

2008-06-21T17:14:00.000-07:00

Wow, I just found out that Steve Blum, or whatever his name is, does the voices for most of the cool anime and video game characters I know. He'e the voice of Spike, Roger, Vincent, and the Yamaki guy.

Most important, he's the voice of TOM, the host of Toonami.

I really miss the older Toonami, with TOM v. 1, 2, and 3...the new one is just really way too gay. I've been watching the old Intruder episodes, the Toonami specials where TOM dies and gets upgraded and stuff, and it's really nostalgic...

I wanna go back to the old days of Toonami and Midnight Run...best days of my youth.

On another note:

The Big O is a really good show! An anime-equivalent of Batman: The Animated Series. It truly is excellent. I'm also watching Vampire Hunter D, which is sort of weird but relatively good. RahXephon is pretty good too, a little less than Evangelion.

The things that are taking up my life right now:

The Big O
Vampire Hunter D
RahXephon
Various Manga
Final Fantasy XI
Kanye West
Jay-Z
Beastie Boys
Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai
Shane (the Western Film)
Quigley Down Under (the Western Film)
Metal Gear Solid Series (I'll be playing all of them before I buy the fourth one.)
Digimon Tamers
Final Fantasy 3

Goddamn there is way too much stuff to do...Torrents please download faster.

On another note:

I noticed it's a little hard to find the stuff I review because the post titles don't really reflect what's in them...

So, from now on, I'll be putting *Review* in the title.

Year 3000 (Busted Version)

2008-06-21T15:43:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to talk about this for a while, so I guess I'll do it now. It's something that's been on my mind.

High School Musical 2.

This movie pisses me off for several reasons. Besides the crappy music and acting, and the story itself, there's one part in the movie that really (enrages?) me. When the main character, whatever his name is, is offered a basketball scholarship and everything and the chance to play with a pro basketball team, his so-called "friends" get pissed off when he doesn't hang with him.

WHAT THE FUCK KIND OF FRIENDS ARE YOU?

Your best friend, whose parents can't afford college, is being offered such a crazy scholarship, and because he misses a few after work basketball games with you guys to play with the professional team, you guys get angry and say he's changing for the worse. Well, fuck you guys, if you wanted to be real friends you'd want the best for him, right? Fucking Disney, the moral of High School Musical 2 was waaaaay off.

Obviously, the main character's "friends" care more about hanging together for like an hour than their best friend's future.

Good job guys.

On another note:

Busted's Year 3000 is much better than the Jonas Brothers'.

Level Up! Again!

2008-06-21T02:33:00.000-07:00

Reached lvl 16! 2 more levels...7800 more exp until I can sub thief.

I need to find a new title for these level up posts...

Hmm, how about "This Is Me", the only song I appreciate from Camp Rock...

I'll try it next time. So expect the song I'm listening to at the time to be the title.

ARGH LEVELING IS SO SLOW! I MISS MY RAGNAROK ONLINE SPEED! KILL ONE ENEMY LEVEL UP 60 TIMES! FUCK!

FFXI owns RO though.

Just Another Day

2008-06-21T01:24:00.000-07:00

Well, today was relatively boring; not a good omen of the summer to come. Anyway, I woke up at 12, played FFXI for an hour or so, and then read manga and sat around doing nothing until 5, when it was time for *gasp* CAMP ROCK! Of course, I wasn't expecting much (and I didn't recieve much either) but there was one okay song, so it wasn't a complete waste of time. Okay, yeah it was. The story sucked too.

After that, I watched some more TV before going out to Olive Garden with my family. And then, I came home and played MORE FFXI. I was gonna try to get 2 levels a day, but I really am too lazy. It's more like half a level each day.

On another note:

Anyway, I finally listened to Graduation all the way through, and it is pretty fricking excellent. That's Kanye West's album, by the way, not a recording of Tuesday. But yeah, some songs of note are:

Homecoming
Big Brother
Stronger (of course)

This album proves to me why I like rap more than metal (sorry all my metalhead friends).

Rating: A

I think I'll be changing my rating system to grades, because numbers are too hard to give.

On another note:

I also need to finish the Dune series...I have the last two books but I just haven't gotten around to them. Fuck.

On another note:

Why doesn't onemanga.com update Ressentiment and REC? I've been fricking waiting for like a month!

Bow in the presence of greatness.

Yep

2008-06-20T01:15:00.000-07:00

Reached lvl 15. I'm gonna buy a new sword later today to celebrate.

3 more til I can sub thief!

Level Up!

2008-06-19T15:31:00.001-07:00

Level 14 now! Hopefully will reach 15 tonight! Fricking work is in the middle of my day...

Wait a Minute!

2008-06-19T00:37:00.000-07:00

I have to take back my previous score for Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace. After listening to it a few more times, I have to say...there are quite a few excellent songs on. Definitely an A rating, especially because of Stuff Is Messed Up, Kristy Are You Okay?, and You're Gonna Go Far Kid.

Here's my favorite song from the album:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=s_swi3M0PRQ

Now I don’t know, and it’s hard to explain
But it seems like things are just kind of insane
Because the world is crying
But nobody’s listening
So please leave a message on my cell phone

I see bullets getting better
Biblical weather
And that guy on TV is like a total asshole

Who are you wearing tonight?
Celebrity fundraiser, tight!
Black ties making wrongs right
How’s your social Band-Aid?

I don’t know much
I don’t know too much
But I know this
Shit is fucked up!

I guess it’s all about the dream
The ends justify the means
You know it’s all about the dream
The ends justify the means

Now thank god for the media, for saving the day
Putting it all into perspective in a responsible way
With more celebrity news
Typical bullshit views
I think we’re losing this fight
Sponsored by Bud Light

And now we’re rockin’ the casbah
And taking the flak
The genie’s out of the bottle, and we can’t put it back
All this stuff
It’s overwhelming my brain
Can you see the storm comin’?
It’s coming this way

I don’t know much
I don’t know too much
But I know this
Shit is fucked up!

I guess it’s all about the dream
The ends justify the means
You know it’s all about the dream
The ends justify the means

Shopping Sprees, RPG’s
Ecstasy
Atrophy
Genocide
Pimp my ride
Politize
Euphemize
Injustice everywhere
Apathy
I don’t care
Hurricanes
Climate change
Huh!

Therapy, I won’t tell
Rehab and LOL
Worldwide calamity
TV Reality
Euthanize, supersize
Death squads and boob jobs
VIP infamy
Gratify instantly

I don’t know much
I don’t know too much
I don’t know much
I don’t know too much

Good job Offspring, really excellent.

On another note:

I thought I would update my progress in Final Fantasy XI, so here we go.

Play time is now 1 day, 4 hours. I reached level 13, finally...and 5 more to go before I can equip two jobs. AND then another 12 before I finally reach my Dark Knight and Samurai classes that I want to use. Hopefully I'll get to level 30 by the time by 30 free days are up...though at the rate I'm leveling, it doesn't look very likely. Shit is fucking slow!

But the game fucking owns.

Graduation Pt.2

2008-06-17T17:51:00.000-07:00

Well, today was the actual ceremony, and...it was incredibly hot. I was wearing a dress shirt and pants UNDERNEATH the graduation robe itself, and then we sat out in the field at 12 PM...ridiculous. And then apparently the speakers decided to try and make the speeches as long as possible...torture.

But yeah, I'm finally done. Great.

On another note:

Lost Odyssey is actually a pretty good game! The graphics look a lot better on my new TV, and the gameplay really isn't that bad.

New Rating: 8/10

On another note:

Inuyasha finished...what a useless ending.

On another note:

New Offspring album; Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace. So far it sounds...exactly like every other album they've made so...I can't really say it's better or worse. Sadly, there's no equivalent to Staring At The Sun, so this album isn't as good as the amazing old songs. But, the new album isn't bad...that's what I was trying to say.

Rating: 8.5/10

Graduation

2008-06-16T20:15:00.000-07:00

Well, it looks like I'm graduating tomorrow so...

High school. Hmm...there's not really that much I can say about it. I'm trying to sound profound, and find a deeper meaning in the last four years, but all I can find is "study harder". I appreciate all the friends I found and hope I see you guys again (even though we have 3 months before college). The high school years were, lacking a better word, extremely boring. I didn't discover any truths about myself (besides the ability to get B's in classes by doing no work), and there aren't really that many events that impacted who I was. I didn't struggle through classes, I just drifted through . Looking back, it seems I went through them pretty fast (though at the time it went by preeeeetty slooooowly). But yeah...there's not much else I can see.

But more importantly...

SUMMER BREAK

What to do this summer...

See Dark Knight
Play FF 11

Beat:

FInal Fantasy 3 Ds
Final Fantasy 4 Ds
Final Fantasy Tactics A2
Final Fantasy 12
Final Fantasy 12: Revenant Wings
Final Fantasy 2
Final Fantasy 5
Final Fantasy 6
Grand Theft Auto 4
Lost Odyssey

Also, maybe buy a Playstation 3...

But that's it for now.

Parody Projects

2008-06-14T14:53:00.000-07:00

Well, here's my friends' parody project and I have to say, it's one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time. Goddamn Dao, why are you so funny!?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVI1qliAboA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vvvJExBU1w

Rating: 10/10

Fricking hilarious.

Final Fantasy 11

2008-06-13T20:44:00.000-07:00

Well, after that like 12 hour installation time, I finally got to play. This is a pretty fun game, and I can see it destroying my life this summer...Damn. But yeah, the combat is fun, the character design is okay (could be a lot better) but the armor so far looks fun to mix and match. It's really hard to get gil though, and I'm fricking broke.

So far:

Rating: 8.5/10

On another note:

Seems like video game companies are going for the sand-box style games these days: 2 more games to wait for.

Prototype (not sure if it's supposed to be all-caps)
Infamous

Both look pretty awesome.

And MGS4 got full scores from almost everyone...games must be really getting good.

On another note:

I bought FF3 and it's pretty amazingly fun; the job system fricking owns and I love the new style of graphics. The story isn't half-bad either.

Rating: 9/10

Things To Buy

2008-06-09T19:47:00.000-07:00

Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace - June 17
GNV FLA - June 24
Final Fantasy 3 DS - Already Out
Final Fantasy 11 - Already Out
Final Fantasy 4 DS - July 22
Final Fantasy Tactics A2 - June 24

Great...say goodbye bank account.

On another note:

Some Bruce stuff.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AWpv0aStofo

Epic.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifpxqr5ldae~T2

I don't know about you, but from 1973 to 1987, it looks like he was owning.

Music

2008-06-08T18:41:00.001-07:00

Here are some of the bands I've been listening to recently (after I got over my Tom Petty phase - Crawling Back To You remains one of the greatest songs I've ever heard, however).

Death Cab For Cutie

My favorite song from the new album, though Bixby Canyon Bridge remains a close second.

Grapevine Fires

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bptVcwBrpOU

We bought some wine and some paper cups
Near your daughters school when we picked her up
And drove to a cemetery on a hill
On a hill

And we watched the plumes paint the sky gray
But she laughed and danced through the field of graves
And there I knew it would be alright
That everything would be alright

That's some great imagery, I have to say: "But she laughed and danced through the field of graves"; what an excellent lyric.

I've also been listening to Less Than Jake for the past few days, so here's two of their good songs.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=DgRTGfvVpV4

Pretty good song; the chorus is pretty tight.

Of course, my favorite song of theirs remains: All My Best Friends Are Metalheads (for two reasons: It seriously reflects my life right now, and because it was on the Digimon Movie soundtrack.)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rE0_MyN2DpU