Today was pretty boring. All I really did was run a bunch of errands. We had to go get a present for my mom's birthday, and I wanted to get a dock for my iPod. So, we left early in the morning to- wait, I'm wrong. I forgot to mention, our car battery was dead.
See, because my mom had surgery, we hadn't been driving "her" car around lately. When we realized it might be dead, it was too late. So we called to AAA man to come down and take care of it. Well, he jumped the car, it worked fine, and we were happy. Until today. It died again. So, we jumped it, and went on our way.
We couldn't really find what we were looking for (in terms of Mom's birthday present) so we headed on down to Best Buy and got me a docking station for my iPod. While we were there, Karen looked at cameras. Most were out of her price range, and I had found my dock, so we left.
And what do you know? The car died. Again. After realizing the battery had died, we looked for a police officer that could help us jump our car. One pulled up in front of Bed Bath & Beyond, so dad went for him. We kept telling him to run, but he didn't care. And he gets there and just stands there. So I call him on his cell phone, and he says he lost him. So we sat there for, like, an hour, and the police officer came out and jumped our car.
So, we get out of there, and go home. We wait a little, then dad leaves to take the car to National Tire and Battery with my grandpa, and he comes back. He picks us up to go to Steak N' Shake, and then, we go to the other Best Buy, hoping Karen can find a good enough camera there. As I walk around, I go through a bargain bin and find a game that I had been thinking about getting for a while. So I decide with my left over money I could get the game for cheap.
Well, Karen of course find a camera she thinks is adequate, and so she tries to convince dad that she should get it. Well, dad said it's cheap looking, and she doesn't have the money. Well, she wants to go home and look and see if she can find any money laying around. I had to go home and get my gift card anyway, so we left.
On the way, dad brings up the option of selling some stuff on eBay that Karen doesn't use anymore in order to get the money. She thinks it's a great idea, and decides that when she gets home, she should find some stuff to sell in her room.
Well, dad drops us off, goes back to get the car with my grandpa, and comes back for dinner. After a wonderful dinner, thanks to the Palazzolas, dad and Karen and I leave to drop Karen off at her friend's house for a sleepover, then we go to Best Buy and get my game.
So, today was really busy. Here's some reviews.
Apple Universal Dock:
It's sweet. Besides the price tag ($60??) and my stupid computer, it works really well. The remote is cool, too.
Geometry Wars: Galaxies:
This game is ok. The game is fun, but it gets boring after a while. Though it's a quality brand, it seems kind of thrown together. But for $10, it's pretty good.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Songs...
What is this, three posts in one day? I'm scared, this has never happened before...
Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that I'm going to post a new video series on my account. It's about song meanings. It's the first one, about Crank That by Soulja Boy. It's a popular song with disturbing meanings. Please do not watch the video if you are under 13 or can refrain yourself from looking up terms used it the video. I've tried to make it clean, but it's hard to talk about "Health" related subjects without getting a stare.
Thanks for your support!
EDIT: Here's the video! Watch out for suggestive themes!
If you can't see the video, you can find it here on YouTube.
Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that I'm going to post a new video series on my account. It's about song meanings. It's the first one, about Crank That by Soulja Boy. It's a popular song with disturbing meanings. Please do not watch the video if you are under 13 or can refrain yourself from looking up terms used it the video. I've tried to make it clean, but it's hard to talk about "Health" related subjects without getting a stare.
Thanks for your support!
EDIT: Here's the video! Watch out for suggestive themes!
If you can't see the video, you can find it here on YouTube.
Angry and Scary Day
Oh my gosh. Today was... Scary. But, we'll get to that later.
First off: Ball Tag. It's a game we made up that's like tag, but with a ball. You have to hit people with the ball, or they're not it. We play with 4 or 5 people and have a wide playing area across the neighborhood that we can play in, which makes the game a lot more fun. However, this game starts WAY to many arguments. It's normally about time-outs at "inappropriate times" (like if someone's running towards you with the ball, and you call a time out.) Not cool.
Yesterday, we played a fun game of ball tag, and Connor and Lexie got into a fight. It ended up being a "Lexie picks on me all the time and always tries to tag me" argument. Now, normally, I'm the moderator in these games, and I always keep my cool. I told Connor that it was his and Lexie's choice on who does what to each other, and that I don't want to be a part of it, sense it doesn't have anything to do with ball tag.
Well, today, the same kind of conversation came up again, this time with Connor and Conner. Again, Connor brought up that Conner has "hated him since first grade," and "I have a big grudge against him." Conner didn't do a good job of keeping his cool in this argument. In fact, it jumped right into it. So Connor tries to get me into it, and I bring it up again that I don't want to be a part of his relationships with others, and that he can do whatever he wants to do with Conner.
Well, Connor didn't like that very much, but we still tried to play. Eventually, Connor couldn't take it anymore and he quit. I hate to see games end up this way, because that's almost always what happens. But, we go on with the game until everyone else quits.
Now for the HORROR SESSION of the... blog... post... So, Josh and I came out to play with Clayton in Metroid Prime: Hunters. He eventually didn't show, making us think that he probably couldn't come out and play. So, we decided to bike around for a while. Then we saw this stray dog running around. We decided we probably shouldn't hang around it, so we biked back up to the end of the street. Well, the dog decided to tag along. So, we figure we should get inside as soon as possible, and so we get ready to head down to my house, and the dog just couldn't resist. I veer to the right, Josh to the left, and it chooses to follow him. He rides up down the street and up the hill, the dog right beside him. I call my dad, and tell him that this rabid dog is chasing us and to unlock the door so we can jump right inside.
So, Josh comes back up the hill, the dog STILL following him, and I tell him the plan. We run up the yard, jump off our bikes, run inside, and slam the door. We look outside, and sure enough: The dog's a robot. No, just kidding. But the dog was still there in our front yard, right next to our bikes, staring at the door.
Then we found another challenge: We left our DSs outside. We open the back door, and listen. Sure enough, the dog was smart enough to wander back there too. We waited about three minutes, then looked outside again. Still there. Eventually, it went away, and we grabed the stuff and ran inside.
But I still had to hang up the extension cord, and Karen had her flip-flops outside. So, we go out into the garage, I hang up the cord, and Josh goes to grab the flip-flops. And of cource- the dog is standing there in the Bruggemann's yard. At the sight of us, he dashes twords us and we run inside.
Eventually he disappeared, but man was it weird. Here to comment: Josh.
"Yeah, I was chased by a dog..."
Uh, ok. Bye, kids!
First off: Ball Tag. It's a game we made up that's like tag, but with a ball. You have to hit people with the ball, or they're not it. We play with 4 or 5 people and have a wide playing area across the neighborhood that we can play in, which makes the game a lot more fun. However, this game starts WAY to many arguments. It's normally about time-outs at "inappropriate times" (like if someone's running towards you with the ball, and you call a time out.) Not cool.
Yesterday, we played a fun game of ball tag, and Connor and Lexie got into a fight. It ended up being a "Lexie picks on me all the time and always tries to tag me" argument. Now, normally, I'm the moderator in these games, and I always keep my cool. I told Connor that it was his and Lexie's choice on who does what to each other, and that I don't want to be a part of it, sense it doesn't have anything to do with ball tag.
Well, today, the same kind of conversation came up again, this time with Connor and Conner. Again, Connor brought up that Conner has "hated him since first grade," and "I have a big grudge against him." Conner didn't do a good job of keeping his cool in this argument. In fact, it jumped right into it. So Connor tries to get me into it, and I bring it up again that I don't want to be a part of his relationships with others, and that he can do whatever he wants to do with Conner.
Well, Connor didn't like that very much, but we still tried to play. Eventually, Connor couldn't take it anymore and he quit. I hate to see games end up this way, because that's almost always what happens. But, we go on with the game until everyone else quits.
Now for the HORROR SESSION of the... blog... post... So, Josh and I came out to play with Clayton in Metroid Prime: Hunters. He eventually didn't show, making us think that he probably couldn't come out and play. So, we decided to bike around for a while. Then we saw this stray dog running around. We decided we probably shouldn't hang around it, so we biked back up to the end of the street. Well, the dog decided to tag along. So, we figure we should get inside as soon as possible, and so we get ready to head down to my house, and the dog just couldn't resist. I veer to the right, Josh to the left, and it chooses to follow him. He rides up down the street and up the hill, the dog right beside him. I call my dad, and tell him that this rabid dog is chasing us and to unlock the door so we can jump right inside.
So, Josh comes back up the hill, the dog STILL following him, and I tell him the plan. We run up the yard, jump off our bikes, run inside, and slam the door. We look outside, and sure enough: The dog's a robot. No, just kidding. But the dog was still there in our front yard, right next to our bikes, staring at the door.
Then we found another challenge: We left our DSs outside. We open the back door, and listen. Sure enough, the dog was smart enough to wander back there too. We waited about three minutes, then looked outside again. Still there. Eventually, it went away, and we grabed the stuff and ran inside.
But I still had to hang up the extension cord, and Karen had her flip-flops outside. So, we go out into the garage, I hang up the cord, and Josh goes to grab the flip-flops. And of cource- the dog is standing there in the Bruggemann's yard. At the sight of us, he dashes twords us and we run inside.
Eventually he disappeared, but man was it weird. Here to comment: Josh.
"Yeah, I was chased by a dog..."
Uh, ok. Bye, kids!
A Poor Argument
Sometimes I get along with my sister. Sometimes I don't. Yesterday I didn't.
See, we play this game called "Country" or "Kingdom" where we pretend to own different parts of the neighborhood. We have war sometimes and we trade sometimes, and it's usually where Karen gets mad. However, it was different that day. We had this plan to take over another part of the neighborhood. It was a secluded place in the woods atop some common ground. This land had been part of many feuds in the past, none of which included me. But now we thought was a good time.
Normally, DJ, Max, and Jack are up there building something with all the wood up there. We thought we should spy on them and check out what they were building. Well, Karen and some of her friends wanted to help, so we let them. They walked back and forth, checking to see if the coast was clear. We set each other up with walkie-talkies and continued to spy on them. Eventually, everyone left but Karen, and then she left of bordum. This is where the argument began.
We kept trying to ask her where she was going and why she had left. Apparently the signal was really bad, because she kept trying to answer and we couldn't hear her. We'd repeat ourselves and we'd get no repsonse. We thought she as ignoring us. Eventually, we got through to her and she repeted to us for the fifth time that she was going to Hannah's. We apparently ticked her off so much that they got Hannah's dad to play a trick on us, saying "This is the Wildwood Police Department, who is using this frequency?" We completely fell for it, and tried to get them to get off of the channel. So, they explained to us that it was a joke. Not cool.
We then decied we had to get them back. So we kept double-pressing the talk button, making a paging noise that lasts for about five seconds. Josh and I would do that on and off, so the girls had no chance to speak. Then the argument began.
I really don't want to get into details because I'm sure I would hurt someone's feelings. It wasn't anything that was really that bad, but it's still some hurtful stuff. But we both got over it, and forgave each other for hurting each other's feelings. No damage done.
So, I thought I might tell you that before I head on out and leave for some outside activities. I guess. And Batman, if you're reading this, "Why so serious?"
See, we play this game called "Country" or "Kingdom" where we pretend to own different parts of the neighborhood. We have war sometimes and we trade sometimes, and it's usually where Karen gets mad. However, it was different that day. We had this plan to take over another part of the neighborhood. It was a secluded place in the woods atop some common ground. This land had been part of many feuds in the past, none of which included me. But now we thought was a good time.
Normally, DJ, Max, and Jack are up there building something with all the wood up there. We thought we should spy on them and check out what they were building. Well, Karen and some of her friends wanted to help, so we let them. They walked back and forth, checking to see if the coast was clear. We set each other up with walkie-talkies and continued to spy on them. Eventually, everyone left but Karen, and then she left of bordum. This is where the argument began.
We kept trying to ask her where she was going and why she had left. Apparently the signal was really bad, because she kept trying to answer and we couldn't hear her. We'd repeat ourselves and we'd get no repsonse. We thought she as ignoring us. Eventually, we got through to her and she repeted to us for the fifth time that she was going to Hannah's. We apparently ticked her off so much that they got Hannah's dad to play a trick on us, saying "This is the Wildwood Police Department, who is using this frequency?" We completely fell for it, and tried to get them to get off of the channel. So, they explained to us that it was a joke. Not cool.
We then decied we had to get them back. So we kept double-pressing the talk button, making a paging noise that lasts for about five seconds. Josh and I would do that on and off, so the girls had no chance to speak. Then the argument began.
I really don't want to get into details because I'm sure I would hurt someone's feelings. It wasn't anything that was really that bad, but it's still some hurtful stuff. But we both got over it, and forgave each other for hurting each other's feelings. No damage done.
So, I thought I might tell you that before I head on out and leave for some outside activities. I guess. And Batman, if you're reading this, "Why so serious?"
Friday, March 13, 2009
What the...
Today, I went to one of those Friday Night Teen Night things at this place called the Lodge. Just take Lifetime Fitness and cut it in half. I guess it's like the YMCA. Anyway, this place was scary. Not because it was big, or because it had weird food, but these people were... Blech.
I'm talking about the kids. It was weird. Basically, it was just at the pool. There were a BUNCH of girls running around, talking to each other about these cute boys. Now, I understand some girls talking about some kids pumping lead, but this was some kid with a white hoddie and skinny jeans. Like, skin tight jeans. On a guy. Awkward. And plus, it was like a huge clan of girls. Like, 20.
Speaking of "clans" there was also this... strange group of people. One of them kept flirting with Josh. It was just about the weirdest thing. This kid was, like, a 6th grader, and she kept telling Josh to "stay two inches away." First of all, she thought two inches was a foot. Second, she could not drop it. One minute, she's talking to what she calls her "committee" (AKA friends,) and the next she's yelling at Josh "TWO INCHES!" And he would just stand there and stare. So, we decided to see what would happen if I walked right up there and just stared them down.
So, I wade my way on over there, and do that creepy eyebrow thing, where I lower my eyelids so low, you can't see my pupils. One kid goes, "Don't gimme that look." Another says, "That's creepy," then another says "But no one cares. No one likes you." I just continue to stare them down. Then the "two-inches girl" comes up and says, "Hey, you're two-inches guy's friend! Why don't you tell him to-" Then she got whistled at by a life guard for hanging onto the rope in the middle of the pool. Apparently, they didn't care that I was there anymore and decided to go and start jumping off the edge of the pool like some other kids were doing. As they waded away, one of her friends gave me the, "I have no idea why she is doing this" look.
Then there's the locker room. Now, surprisingly, there wasn't any "inappropriate conduct" here, but there were these two kids hanging around by the swimsuit dryer, and trying to act "cool" by saying the word "gay" as much as possible. One says to the other, wrapped in a towel, "Hey, are you wearing anything under that?" He responds, but I kind of forget what he said. Then I hear "I'm not that gay," and "Dude, that's gay," and "That's so gay."
It got me thinking on a few points. One, I'm glad my school is not like this. At least, not this bad. Second, when did kids get this way? I mean, all there was was a lot of flirting and eating food and hanging with friends. I was happy to see I didn't really know anyone there and that I wasn't really involved with any of the stuff going on there.
So, to wash my brain out, I watched some "Monster Buster Club." Please, never watch this show. It's like Ghostbusters, but they replace everything with "kid-friendly humor" and "kid stars.' It's an animated show about some kids saving the world from aliens. It's also one of those shows with, "Hey everyone, let's get out our super-high-tech-awesome-wristwatch-communicator-computer-text-message-receiving-GPS-device!!!" And of course, all the same cliches repeat themselves. "Oh no, some snooty kid started lying about me!" "Oh no, these cool new massage chairs I bought for the school are attacking us all!" Oh no, because of my broken leg, I can't catch up to you guys! Go on without me!" "No, a team never leaves a friend behind!" And don't forget the all important weird jokes only 8-year olds would understand. "Let's go pour slime in his ears!" "Oh, that's not how you great a leader on your planet?" Yeah, because on their planet, everyone takes time out of their day to go buy some slime and pour it down some guy's ear canal.
And for my friend Josh out there, this is for you. "Accelaratronininators."
I'm talking about the kids. It was weird. Basically, it was just at the pool. There were a BUNCH of girls running around, talking to each other about these cute boys. Now, I understand some girls talking about some kids pumping lead, but this was some kid with a white hoddie and skinny jeans. Like, skin tight jeans. On a guy. Awkward. And plus, it was like a huge clan of girls. Like, 20.
Speaking of "clans" there was also this... strange group of people. One of them kept flirting with Josh. It was just about the weirdest thing. This kid was, like, a 6th grader, and she kept telling Josh to "stay two inches away." First of all, she thought two inches was a foot. Second, she could not drop it. One minute, she's talking to what she calls her "committee" (AKA friends,) and the next she's yelling at Josh "TWO INCHES!" And he would just stand there and stare. So, we decided to see what would happen if I walked right up there and just stared them down.
So, I wade my way on over there, and do that creepy eyebrow thing, where I lower my eyelids so low, you can't see my pupils. One kid goes, "Don't gimme that look." Another says, "That's creepy," then another says "But no one cares. No one likes you." I just continue to stare them down. Then the "two-inches girl" comes up and says, "Hey, you're two-inches guy's friend! Why don't you tell him to-" Then she got whistled at by a life guard for hanging onto the rope in the middle of the pool. Apparently, they didn't care that I was there anymore and decided to go and start jumping off the edge of the pool like some other kids were doing. As they waded away, one of her friends gave me the, "I have no idea why she is doing this" look.
Then there's the locker room. Now, surprisingly, there wasn't any "inappropriate conduct" here, but there were these two kids hanging around by the swimsuit dryer, and trying to act "cool" by saying the word "gay" as much as possible. One says to the other, wrapped in a towel, "Hey, are you wearing anything under that?" He responds, but I kind of forget what he said. Then I hear "I'm not that gay," and "Dude, that's gay," and "That's so gay."
It got me thinking on a few points. One, I'm glad my school is not like this. At least, not this bad. Second, when did kids get this way? I mean, all there was was a lot of flirting and eating food and hanging with friends. I was happy to see I didn't really know anyone there and that I wasn't really involved with any of the stuff going on there.
So, to wash my brain out, I watched some "Monster Buster Club." Please, never watch this show. It's like Ghostbusters, but they replace everything with "kid-friendly humor" and "kid stars.' It's an animated show about some kids saving the world from aliens. It's also one of those shows with, "Hey everyone, let's get out our super-high-tech-awesome-wristwatch-communicator-computer-text-message-receiving-GPS-device!!!" And of course, all the same cliches repeat themselves. "Oh no, some snooty kid started lying about me!" "Oh no, these cool new massage chairs I bought for the school are attacking us all!" Oh no, because of my broken leg, I can't catch up to you guys! Go on without me!" "No, a team never leaves a friend behind!" And don't forget the all important weird jokes only 8-year olds would understand. "Let's go pour slime in his ears!" "Oh, that's not how you great a leader on your planet?" Yeah, because on their planet, everyone takes time out of their day to go buy some slime and pour it down some guy's ear canal.
And for my friend Josh out there, this is for you. "Accelaratronininators."
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Clothes with Weird Names
Here's something to think about. What's with boxer shorts? Do boxers really wear plaid pants that are paper thin? And tee shirts. I thought golfers wore polo shirts. And do polo players wear polo shirts or tee shirts? And jeans? Were they named after someone named Jean? And what is khaki, a Japanese word?
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Super Bowl Sunday
First of all, don't forget to read my first post on my Restroom Ratings blog.
Anyway, surprise, surprise, I'm blogging about the Super Bowl. Ha ha.
Super Bowl Sunday is a tradition in many households where we party, watch TV, and laugh.
Party:
Food. Food food food food food. One of my favorite aspects of the Super Bowl is that we get to eat a whole lot of greasy, fatty, favorite foods. Chips, soda, little wieners on toothpicks... Good stuff.
Watch TV:
The game, of course. Stealers or Cardinals? I choose Cardinals.
Laugh:
No, none of that "get together, friends and family" stuff. I'm talking about commercial marketing. That's right, TV advertisements. No Ad on during the Super Bowl is every serious. They're always funny, or at least try to. I remember last year, the only time I would take a break from my homework was to watch the commercials. This year, thankfully, I have no homework. Yay!
So, that's about it. Anyone know who's playing at Halftime this year?
Anyway, surprise, surprise, I'm blogging about the Super Bowl. Ha ha.
Super Bowl Sunday is a tradition in many households where we party, watch TV, and laugh.
Party:
Food. Food food food food food. One of my favorite aspects of the Super Bowl is that we get to eat a whole lot of greasy, fatty, favorite foods. Chips, soda, little wieners on toothpicks... Good stuff.
Watch TV:
The game, of course. Stealers or Cardinals? I choose Cardinals.
- My mom would kill me otherwise.
- Kurt Warner, who used to be one of the Rams, pwns.
- The Cardinals used to be our football team, until we would build them a new stadium. So, after they packed up and left, we got the Rams and built them a new stadium. :P
Laugh:
No, none of that "get together, friends and family" stuff. I'm talking about commercial marketing. That's right, TV advertisements. No Ad on during the Super Bowl is every serious. They're always funny, or at least try to. I remember last year, the only time I would take a break from my homework was to watch the commercials. This year, thankfully, I have no homework. Yay!
So, that's about it. Anyone know who's playing at Halftime this year?
Monday, January 26, 2009
Bathrooms, Blogs, and Snow
First off, I'm starting my Bathroom Blog again. With my new phone, it's easier to remember the pros and cons.
Also, I'd like to show off this blog. I love it.
Anyway, now onto our main topic: Snow and their Days... Get it, Snow Days? Ha ha hab bla blar blarhhg.gg...
Ok, so Snow Days. Everyone loves 'em, but I just want to share a few things for those who don't know. Too many snow days mean too many school days. See, the school sets a limit on how many snow days we have before they pool those over to the end of the year. If we have a cap of 5, and we get 7 snow days that year, then we would get +2 days of school.
Also, snow doesn't matter. Temperature doesn't matter. It's all about ice. No one cares if there's snow on the ground, we're still going to school. It doesn't matter all that much about the kids but the commute. If it's dangerous for the buses to leave the lot, let alone the kids leave their house, then let the fun begin. But just because you can see your breath or see snow on the ground doesn't mean you should stay home.
I know you're not stupid, but I just thought I might let you know.
Hey kids! Flush those ice cubes, wear those PJs backwards, and sleep on those spoons!
Also, I'd like to show off this blog. I love it.
Anyway, now onto our main topic: Snow and their Days... Get it, Snow Days? Ha ha hab bla blar blarhhg.gg...
Ok, so Snow Days. Everyone loves 'em, but I just want to share a few things for those who don't know. Too many snow days mean too many school days. See, the school sets a limit on how many snow days we have before they pool those over to the end of the year. If we have a cap of 5, and we get 7 snow days that year, then we would get +2 days of school.
Also, snow doesn't matter. Temperature doesn't matter. It's all about ice. No one cares if there's snow on the ground, we're still going to school. It doesn't matter all that much about the kids but the commute. If it's dangerous for the buses to leave the lot, let alone the kids leave their house, then let the fun begin. But just because you can see your breath or see snow on the ground doesn't mean you should stay home.
I know you're not stupid, but I just thought I might let you know.
Hey kids! Flush those ice cubes, wear those PJs backwards, and sleep on those spoons!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Cell Phone Features
I'm getting a cell phone today, so I'm writing today about cell phones and their features.
Now, I understand, some parents are fond of all the features, but I like a lot of them...
Camera with flash
SMS/Texting
Full size keyboard
Not so cluttered menus
Good memory
Video capture support
Internet
Touch Screen
So, examples of a good phone? This one, and this one. Bad phones? This one and this one.
Why? Well, let's see.
So, the goods are that they're all touch screen. I've seen the interface on those, and they are amazing. Plus, camera? Check. Keyboard? Check. Internet? Check.
The bad ones? Look at the first one's screen. It's not touch, and the menu stretches throughout the whole page, making it look extremely awkward. As for the second one, it tries to fit a full size keyboard on a regular size phone. BIG no-no. I'm not a big fan of frontal keyboards.
(Don't even get me started on the Jitterbug...)
The other thing that freaks me out is the price. I know a lot of you guys that have the LG Rumor. If you didn't pay for service (which means you pay full price) the cost is $160.
EDIT: Just letting you know I got my phone. It's a Samsung Blackjack II smartphone. It was only $30, and is the same as my Dad's.
Now, I understand, some parents are fond of all the features, but I like a lot of them...
Camera with flash
SMS/Texting
Full size keyboard
Not so cluttered menus
Good memory
Video capture support
Internet
Touch Screen
So, examples of a good phone? This one, and this one. Bad phones? This one and this one.
Why? Well, let's see.
So, the goods are that they're all touch screen. I've seen the interface on those, and they are amazing. Plus, camera? Check. Keyboard? Check. Internet? Check.
The bad ones? Look at the first one's screen. It's not touch, and the menu stretches throughout the whole page, making it look extremely awkward. As for the second one, it tries to fit a full size keyboard on a regular size phone. BIG no-no. I'm not a big fan of frontal keyboards.
(Don't even get me started on the Jitterbug...)
The other thing that freaks me out is the price. I know a lot of you guys that have the LG Rumor. If you didn't pay for service (which means you pay full price) the cost is $160.
EDIT: Just letting you know I got my phone. It's a Samsung Blackjack II smartphone. It was only $30, and is the same as my Dad's.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Presidential Inauguration and Obama - The Sensation That... Well...
Don't call me racist. Don't call me mean. Don't call me stupid or ugly or republican just because of this post. I'm not a big politician, I'm just typing "What I Think..."
Ok, so, presidential inauguration. Traffic, do-overs, and Purple Tunnel survivors. People called, and still call, this the most inspiring moment of our nation's history. Why? Again, don't get me wrong, a black president is cool and all, but does it really mean that the country should go crazy over it? I mean, when George W. Bush or John F. Kennedy was inaugurated, were they over hyped?
And what about the whole election thing? I mean, now, you can buy Obama trading cards, Obama bobble heads, albums with 49 songs about Obama, even an Obama Chia Pet! I mean, seriously! This is just too overhyped!
(Comments, anyone?)
Ok, so, presidential inauguration. Traffic, do-overs, and Purple Tunnel survivors. People called, and still call, this the most inspiring moment of our nation's history. Why? Again, don't get me wrong, a black president is cool and all, but does it really mean that the country should go crazy over it? I mean, when George W. Bush or John F. Kennedy was inaugurated, were they over hyped?
And what about the whole election thing? I mean, now, you can buy Obama trading cards, Obama bobble heads, albums with 49 songs about Obama, even an Obama Chia Pet! I mean, seriously! This is just too overhyped!
(Comments, anyone?)
Sarcasm II - A Way to Show You Care minus the Actual Effort
First of all, read the post about Sarcasm ("New Stuff and Sarcasm) before reading this (Part II)
My dad suggested there be an emoticon of some sort that show sarcasm, and I thought that was a great idea. There are some others, such as a :P, but there should be one directly related to sarcasm.
So, here's my challa- Sorry, let me start over.
ITLTDIMS CHALLENGE!!!
(I'm Too Lazy To Do It Myself Challenge)
BTW, you pronounce it "Ittle-T-Dims."
Anyway, I need you to come up with an acronym, emoticon, or keyboard art that symbolizes the use of sarcasm. And it can't just be your pet or something. It has to have an actual meaning or something along those line. Wanna give it a shot? Comment on this post, or e-mail me at rct2guy@hotmail.com
EDIT: Apparently, someone has the same idea. I'll convey some of their ideas.
" I’ve always been fond of the *snerk*. I picked it up years ago back in the days of fandom mailings lists, and it’s stuck ever since. I have been known to actually say “snerk” to people in real life.
My dad suggested there be an emoticon of some sort that show sarcasm, and I thought that was a great idea. There are some others, such as a :P, but there should be one directly related to sarcasm.
So, here's my challa- Sorry, let me start over.
ITLTDIMS CHALLENGE!!!
(I'm Too Lazy To Do It Myself Challenge)
BTW, you pronounce it "Ittle-T-Dims."
Anyway, I need you to come up with an acronym, emoticon, or keyboard art that symbolizes the use of sarcasm. And it can't just be your pet or something. It has to have an actual meaning or something along those line. Wanna give it a shot? Comment on this post, or e-mail me at rct2guy@hotmail.com
EDIT: Apparently, someone has the same idea. I'll convey some of their ideas.
" I’ve always been fond of the *snerk*. I picked it up years ago back in the days of fandom mailings lists, and it’s stuck ever since. I have been known to actually say “snerk” to people in real life.
For example: Man, Toby, the background to your website is so bright that I can’t read any of the text. *snerk*" -The most common one I’ve seen is /sarcasm at the end of the sarcastic remark. Similar to the /sarcasm/ tag, but without HTML problems." - I’ve been thinking about this lately as well. Most of my comments are made with a smirky smile on my face, and I think that humor or jest is being lost in the reading. Most times I just use a smilie, to say I’m not being serious about this (but then I also use it to say I’m happy about something). Sometimes I use the wink smilie ;), or if it’s self deprecating, the off kilter smilie :\." - Sometimes people don’t pick up on my sarcasm in real life, either. I do like this idea though, and I hope we can find one and start spreading it through emails everywhere!
Does this mean anything yet? It looks kind of smug, but maybe it’ll do for sarcasm too:
:-\
Or perhaps this, which is a bit more deadpan, like my usual delivery:
But I bet those are taken already." -I mostly use the wink smile, too: 
New Stuff and Sarcasm
First, just wanted to say that I'm planning on making more frequent posts, probably every day. I'll try it out first, and see if I like it. Second, I'm thinking about making a podcast. I'm not exactly sure what it would be about (Reading the blog, an expanded blog, or video game reviews.) I'll let you know if I get around to anything.
Anyway, today's post is on Sarcasm and people that try to use it.
Today, I was on a forum, and I was on a thread, discussing how a game should be improved. In this game, called Animal Crossing: City Folk, you have a chance of getting stung by bees. Well, this person though the bees should talk to you to alert you that they are coming after you, so you could take cover or whatever. I thought this was just a horrible idea. So I told them no, and I told them why. Well, not to long after, they reply and tell me "Gosh, I was just being sarcastic!!!1!!"
Which brings us back to our main point here: There are people that can use sarcasm and people who can't. Let's discuss another example, my sister.
This is a common argumentative discussion I have with her a lot, and we never really get anywhere. Today, I came back from school, and she was on her computer, writing an e-mail. She let me read it. It basically said that she was moving to Dallas, Texas and that she would only come back for her birthday. About 7 lines down, however, she tells her friends that she was just kidding. And this isn't the first time.
Many times has she just told anyone, and I mean anyone, that she hates them. Then she just sits there. This is exactly what she did to my grandma. I mean, imagine telling your grandparents or aunt or something that you hate them, and then just stair at them for a few seconds before they say something. How bad is that?
That is an example of bad sarcasm. Now, for you people that ask, "Well stuck-up-so-and-so, how do you propose we use sarcasm, HMMM?" Well, my main point here is you have to make sure of two things: That you make it abundently clear that you are using sarcasm, and that you use it with the right people, just in case there is a misunderstanding.
So, there you have it. Two good examples on how not to use sarcasm, plus a guidline. Of cource, this is "What I think..." so take this all with a grain of salt, but just know that I told you next time you're yelled at. :P
Anyway, today's post is on Sarcasm and people that try to use it.
Today, I was on a forum, and I was on a thread, discussing how a game should be improved. In this game, called Animal Crossing: City Folk, you have a chance of getting stung by bees. Well, this person though the bees should talk to you to alert you that they are coming after you, so you could take cover or whatever. I thought this was just a horrible idea. So I told them no, and I told them why. Well, not to long after, they reply and tell me "Gosh, I was just being sarcastic!!!1!!"
Which brings us back to our main point here: There are people that can use sarcasm and people who can't. Let's discuss another example, my sister.
This is a common argumentative discussion I have with her a lot, and we never really get anywhere. Today, I came back from school, and she was on her computer, writing an e-mail. She let me read it. It basically said that she was moving to Dallas, Texas and that she would only come back for her birthday. About 7 lines down, however, she tells her friends that she was just kidding. And this isn't the first time.
Many times has she just told anyone, and I mean anyone, that she hates them. Then she just sits there. This is exactly what she did to my grandma. I mean, imagine telling your grandparents or aunt or something that you hate them, and then just stair at them for a few seconds before they say something. How bad is that?
That is an example of bad sarcasm. Now, for you people that ask, "Well stuck-up-so-and-so, how do you propose we use sarcasm, HMMM?" Well, my main point here is you have to make sure of two things: That you make it abundently clear that you are using sarcasm, and that you use it with the right people, just in case there is a misunderstanding.
So, there you have it. Two good examples on how not to use sarcasm, plus a guidline. Of cource, this is "What I think..." so take this all with a grain of salt, but just know that I told you next time you're yelled at. :P
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Nintendo DSi
(This post goes out to you Michael.)
For those of you not into the gaming industry, or tend to ignore facts stated by your friends, I'm here to help you learn about the Nintendo DSi.
Announced on October 1st, the DSi boasts many new features.
For those of you not into the gaming industry, or tend to ignore facts stated by your friends, I'm here to help you learn about the Nintendo DSi.
Announced on October 1st, the DSi boasts many new features.- 3.0 Megapixel camera on outside
- 0.3 Megapixel camera on inside hinge
- Built-in web browser
- Pictochat with more features
- Nintendo DSi Shop
- Better speakers
- Power button
- And probably some other stuff.
The DSi will have apps, kind of like how the Wii has channels. The Pictochat will also have enhanced features, such as rainbow drawing.
It's rumored (like, just today) that the DSi will ship June 17, and sell for $179.99. More information as I run across it.
(Sorry about the picture. I can't fix it, but if you click on it, it will send you to where I found the picture. You can also click on the link to the right that says "Nintendo DSi" to get a better view of the picture.)
Revised Information:
The DSi was released on November 1st in Japan, April 2nd in Australia, April 3rd in Europe, and April 5th in North America. It sells for $170 and comes in black or a baby blue in North America, and black and white in other areas. It includes a camera, SD card slot, power button, three lights (wireless communications, charging, and power,) volume buttons, and not a GBA slot. Built-in applications include Pictochat (which includes a rainbow color) image editing software, music editing software, DS Download Play, and access to the Nintendo DSi Shop, which lets you buy and download more applications for your DSi (such as a web browser or new WarioWare game.) If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment. If you need more information, check out this YouTube playlist I made.
Monday, December 1, 2008
iPod Nano
This year, I got an iPod Nano for my birthday, the new one with the big screen. I'm telling you, I can't wait.
Ever since our family got their first iPod a few months ago, things have never been the same. It's so much easier to use then most other MP3 players, and can do so much more. I would take my dad's iPod to my friends house all the time, and slept with it on. And now I finaly have my own.
The funny part is I've been drawing pictures of it for some reason. Like, before I found out I was getting one. My church has these slips of paper called "Scribble Scrap for Little Lutherans," and beacuse I kept getting sent emails about Apple's new sales and prodcuts, I decied to draw it. It was simple, and pointed out the main details, but I never really expected to get one. And it wasn't my favorite iPod either. Of cource, it was the cheapest, and it's not like I'm not going to accept it because it wasn't what I wanted. It's just that I always liked the clasic the most because of it's big screen.
If you'd like to discuss birthday related thigs, go ahead in this post.
Ever since our family got their first iPod a few months ago, things have never been the same. It's so much easier to use then most other MP3 players, and can do so much more. I would take my dad's iPod to my friends house all the time, and slept with it on. And now I finaly have my own.
The funny part is I've been drawing pictures of it for some reason. Like, before I found out I was getting one. My church has these slips of paper called "Scribble Scrap for Little Lutherans," and beacuse I kept getting sent emails about Apple's new sales and prodcuts, I decied to draw it. It was simple, and pointed out the main details, but I never really expected to get one. And it wasn't my favorite iPod either. Of cource, it was the cheapest, and it's not like I'm not going to accept it because it wasn't what I wanted. It's just that I always liked the clasic the most because of it's big screen.
If you'd like to discuss birthday related thigs, go ahead in this post.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Direct E-Mail! Fun fun fun!!
Hey, it's me. I'm not a scam artist. In fact, almost everyone here knows me in person. So trust me when I say this.
If you want to, you can have my blog e-mailed to you whenever I make a new post. This means that if I make a new post, it's e-mailed to you. Because, I confess, none of you probably read this more than you check your e-mail.
So, just e-mail me at rct2guy@hotmail.com your e-mail address, and I will put you on my list of people to e-mail.
Hurry! Only 10 positions can be used!
Also, you may have noticed a new little button next to the comment link. Click that to e-mail the post your your friends and/or family.
Thanks for reading, and have fun. I'm trying to throw up some other opinions and update this blog more.
If you want to, you can have my blog e-mailed to you whenever I make a new post. This means that if I make a new post, it's e-mailed to you. Because, I confess, none of you probably read this more than you check your e-mail.
So, just e-mail me at rct2guy@hotmail.com your e-mail address, and I will put you on my list of people to e-mail.
Hurry! Only 10 positions can be used!
Also, you may have noticed a new little button next to the comment link. Click that to e-mail the post your your friends and/or family.
Thanks for reading, and have fun. I'm trying to throw up some other opinions and update this blog more.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Video Games - The Parent's Point of View
NOTE: This does not apply to all parents. DO NOT tackle your mom or dad because of this post.
Why do video games alarm certain parents?
The Random House Unbridged Dictionary, published in 2006, states that a video game is "any of various games played using a microcomputer with a keyboard and often joysticks to manipulate changes or respond to the action or questions on the screen, " or "any of various games played using a microchip-controlled device, as an arcade machine or hand-held toy." In other words, a video game is playing a game on a TV. Then why do your parents tell you to play a board game when a video game is no different?
Parents generally have three problems with video games:
1. They encourage violence.
2. They hurt your eyes and melt your brain.
3. They prevent you from playing outside.
I'm here to tell you that these reasons, with sources, are worthless and stupid.
First off, video games do not encourage violence, no matter what Jack Thompson says. Source one: The ESA, or Entertainment Software Association, created the ESRB, who rates all of your games with an E or T or M. The ESA states on their website that "blaming video games for violence in the real world is no more productive than blaming the news media for bringing crimes of violence into our homes night after night." Reading this you can see the facts, such as that in 1990, the total number of crimes were 2 million. In 1999, that number decreased to a steady 1.5 million.
Second, some obscure Boy's Life magazine I own states that video games actually help your eyes, and we all know games like Brain Age can't hurt you. Plus, it's never bad to have great hand-eye coordination.
Third, my neighborhood is not active enough to have it so when I walk outside, someone is out there playing. I bet it is no different everywhere else. Video games help you play with people when there's no one to play with. As Nintendo sates with it's Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection slogan, "there's always someone to play with."
Hopefully, some parents will now shut up and let us play in peace.
NOTE: That did not apply to all parents. DO NOT tackle your mom or dad because of that post.
Why do video games alarm certain parents?
The Random House Unbridged Dictionary, published in 2006, states that a video game is "any of various games played using a microcomputer with a keyboard and often joysticks to manipulate changes or respond to the action or questions on the screen, " or "any of various games played using a microchip-controlled device, as an arcade machine or hand-held toy." In other words, a video game is playing a game on a TV. Then why do your parents tell you to play a board game when a video game is no different?
Parents generally have three problems with video games:
1. They encourage violence.
2. They hurt your eyes and melt your brain.
3. They prevent you from playing outside.
I'm here to tell you that these reasons, with sources, are worthless and stupid.
First off, video games do not encourage violence, no matter what Jack Thompson says. Source one: The ESA, or Entertainment Software Association, created the ESRB, who rates all of your games with an E or T or M. The ESA states on their website that "blaming video games for violence in the real world is no more productive than blaming the news media for bringing crimes of violence into our homes night after night." Reading this you can see the facts, such as that in 1990, the total number of crimes were 2 million. In 1999, that number decreased to a steady 1.5 million.
Second, some obscure Boy's Life magazine I own states that video games actually help your eyes, and we all know games like Brain Age can't hurt you. Plus, it's never bad to have great hand-eye coordination.
Third, my neighborhood is not active enough to have it so when I walk outside, someone is out there playing. I bet it is no different everywhere else. Video games help you play with people when there's no one to play with. As Nintendo sates with it's Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection slogan, "there's always someone to play with."
Hopefully, some parents will now shut up and let us play in peace.
NOTE: That did not apply to all parents. DO NOT tackle your mom or dad because of that post.
Club Penguin
Ah, yes. The strange game of Club Penguin. The horror. The fun. The craziness.In case you don't know, Club Penguin is a game where you go online and play with other friends while controlling a penguin. You can talk to them, play with them, or just follow them. There are parties, games, and places to go to. There are pets that look like you bought them from a Hallmark store. There are people that act like those jerks from high school. There is a paragraph following this one.
My sister is obsessed with this game. If she can't play with someone else, she plays this all day. She has a membership (which means you pay for more in the game.) It puzzles me how she can live with this game. It's really boring. Not entirely, but pretty much.
This is because without a membership, you basically can't do anything. I earned about 3000 coins, and I can't do anything with them. All the people on there either dance, play a game, or ask you "BOY OR GRL?" No one talks to you about how you are, what's up, or if you want to play a game. They all whine about how no one plays with them or how someone "broke up" with them on the game.
Now this doesn't necessarily mean that this game is all bad. The servers are good (with around 30-40 of them,) the games are repetitive but fun, the parties are fun as well, and the graphics aren't half bad. The game also has many secrets.
The question here is what is the popular vote? Do people in middle school think Club Penguin is cool? Do they think it's too much for kids or just don't plain care for it? As for adults, do you think the game is unsafe? Do you think kids spend too much time on it? Please answer in the box comments.
Also, I will take this time to tell everyone I will not be able to update the website because I have lost my CD for FrontPage. Until I get it, I will not be able to update the website.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Cardinals are Diggin' Their Grave
Okay, Ive been a big fan of the Cards, and I do agree, that'07 wasn't their best season. But that doesn't mean that they should fire their best players and go on a big search for new ones! Have you seen what they have done to their lineup? Jim Edmonds? David Eckstein? So Taguchi? Where are they? Gone. Fired. And why? Because of a baseball player from Lafayette. How sad. All this because of one season... How sad...
GO CUBS!
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Grand Theft Auto: San Andres
Ok, so I was thinking about this, so I decided to argue about it here.
All these people are mad because there was some... "content" in Grand Theft Auto: San Andres. They raised the game up to a AO rating, and everyone is mad at Rockstar because they had that "locked" content in there.
Personally, I think it's not Rockstar's fault. They locked it out of the game, so no one could play that part in any NORMAL circumstances. But then some guy came in, messed around with the code, and hacked it so that the "minigame" was unlocked. I think that it is: A. NOT Rockstar's fault and B. The parents fault for letting them get a game that implies punching and killing and getting away from the police, but get all worked up over this thing. I think that Rockstar hid it away INTENTIONALY, but not well enough that someone found it.
All together, I think that it it is NOT Rockstar's fault that this happened.
Post it up!
All these people are mad because there was some... "content" in Grand Theft Auto: San Andres. They raised the game up to a AO rating, and everyone is mad at Rockstar because they had that "locked" content in there.
Personally, I think it's not Rockstar's fault. They locked it out of the game, so no one could play that part in any NORMAL circumstances. But then some guy came in, messed around with the code, and hacked it so that the "minigame" was unlocked. I think that it is: A. NOT Rockstar's fault and B. The parents fault for letting them get a game that implies punching and killing and getting away from the police, but get all worked up over this thing. I think that Rockstar hid it away INTENTIONALY, but not well enough that someone found it.
All together, I think that it it is NOT Rockstar's fault that this happened.
Post it up!
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Say no to rugs!
What do you think? It's a pun on "Say no to drugs," you know? Ha ha? Or ha blah blah blarrgg...
Don't go anywhere!
I just closed my old blog, the same thing only on blogger.com. So, don't go over there anymore. Nothing will be updated there anymore. But this one will!
Thursday, April 19, 2007
It Stinks to Grow Up
I'm so depleted! I wish I couldn't grow up! Does any one else feel this way?
Ex. I have more responsibilities, I can't stomp my foot when I'm mad, you can't play in the little kid house, and pretty much any thing that some one will tell you "Your not in kindergarten!" when told not to do something.
Ex. I have more responsibilities, I can't stomp my foot when I'm mad, you can't play in the little kid house, and pretty much any thing that some one will tell you "Your not in kindergarten!" when told not to do something.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Special Chorus?
Ok, if you go to my school, you probably know what Special Chorus is. I feel like there is no need to have one! I feel like all of us could have sung those songs in our musical! If ye need yet more information, post a comment!
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Encouragement!
Yo! I really want to encourage you on some things...
1. Check out the rest of my website! Its got a bunch of cool stuff on it, so look around!
2. Try not to be anonymous! I mean, if you REALLY REALLY have too, that's fine. But if you can type in a nickname, or your name, please do so! I would feel better knowing who you are!
३.Check weekly, and do not annoy me with a million posts saying "UPDATE THE SITE!!!!" or something like that.
Thanks!
1. Check out the rest of my website! Its got a bunch of cool stuff on it, so look around!
2. Try not to be anonymous! I mean, if you REALLY REALLY have too, that's fine. But if you can type in a nickname, or your name, please do so! I would feel better knowing who you are!
३.Check weekly, and do not annoy me with a million posts saying "UPDATE THE SITE!!!!" or something like that.
Thanks!
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Wal-Mart is EVIL! EVIL!! EEEV VIIIIIILLLLL!
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2003-01-28-walmartnation_x.htm
Dude, everone thinks that Wal-Mart is evil. Everyone except for the 100,000,000 that go there every week. We can't stand up to this nonsense! SHUT WAL-MART DOWN! DOW!!!
Dude, everone thinks that Wal-Mart is evil. Everyone except for the 100,000,000 that go there every week. We can't stand up to this nonsense! SHUT WAL-MART DOWN! DOW!!!
Bogger.com!
Find the same one, with different comments, on Blogger.com!
http://wal-martstinks.blogspot.com/
Be there! Or, go there!
EDIT: Forget it, it's old now.
http://wal-martstinks.blogspot.com/
Be there! Or, go there!
EDIT: Forget it, it's old now.
Video Games
I also think that there should just be one video game company, and everyone should vote on which one it is. I'm not saying that I love Sony SOOO MUCH that I should be the president, but I just think that only one should be it, and we should vote on it. Example? Ok. Here's one. Let's say it's Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. In the end of the year vote that they always have, it would ask who you would pick to be the only one making video games. They would tally up the votes, and pick one. Then that one company would be the only one that would make video game systems. All the other video game making companies would stay. If that company does really bad, he gets impeached, we vote again, and it all good.
An OTHER Language??
If, perhaps, you know how to speak technical, here is a challenge...
What do I mean?
Because, if in fact, you wishent to eat a loaf of 3 and a half pound bread, you must first, like always, put a a stick, or slice as some people say, of butter. Then, if you so choose, toast it in either a oven, a toaster oven, made for toasting bread, or a microwave, which isn't really that small.
Hmm?
What do I mean?
Because, if in fact, you wishent to eat a loaf of 3 and a half pound bread, you must first, like always, put a a stick, or slice as some people say, of butter. Then, if you so choose, toast it in either a oven, a toaster oven, made for toasting bread, or a microwave, which isn't really that small.
Hmm?
Blaming it...
I sent this question to my friends the other day:
If you accidentally blew up the world, would you have enough time to blame it on someone else in the vacuum of space and time before you ran out of oxygen?
Just wondering...
If you accidentally blew up the world, would you have enough time to blame it on someone else in the vacuum of space and time before you ran out of oxygen?
Just wondering...
Welcome!
Well, you either found this by:
A. Searching for it.
B. Heard about it
or C. Think Wal-Mart, like a lot of companies, stinks.
Please, don't "dis" me because what I think doesn't match what you think. This is about what I think, and that is why this is here. Oh, and no cussing.
Look around, and have fun! Sort of...
THIS IS A COPY OF What I think... ON BLOGGER.COM!
A. Searching for it.
B. Heard about it
or C. Think Wal-Mart, like a lot of companies, stinks.
Please, don't "dis" me because what I think doesn't match what you think. This is about what I think, and that is why this is here. Oh, and no cussing.
Look around, and have fun! Sort of...
THIS IS A COPY OF What I think... ON BLOGGER.COM!
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