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• 2Dec 07

  Recent Happenings...

  --I'm definitely still alive. I've been trying to send out PMs to many people, but I haven't been able to send a private message for several months. I don't know if it's just my crap-o-licious browser, Gamespot, or the fact that they don't interact well together. I also haven't been able to get one, so you might want to try to chat with me through other means. I'm sorry all, I've missed you and we have a lot to catch up on.

  --I'll say this and only this about the recent firing of Jeff from GameSpot. Don't come to the Eidos Union and flame about it. Eidos isn't the one that fired him. I was never a huge Jeff fan as it is, but it seems that he did have a rather fanatical fanbase. That's no reason to quit coming here, cancel subscriptions, or abuse review functions--that just sends the wrong message. I think all the facts need to come out, as it seems this review was a rather convenient object to blame this on. It might serve as a nice cover for other reasons, or the final straw to a brewing conflict. I don't care what this says about the review business being corrupt, I don't pay attention to scores.

  Now with all of that said, there is one editor I will be fanatical about, so hopefully Brad doesn't ever leave.

  --As hinted above, I have purchased a new system. More on that later(hopefully).

  --I'm still in the rentail business for right now, but I'm considering changing that after the first of the year.

  --My band is still trying to put a show together, but we've been set back by one of our members having an accident.

  --I'm also still persuing schools because of a gut feeling on the last one. Something about it just didn't seem right and the gut feeling turned out to be right.

  Try to write me here if you like, or send me a message through other means. I hope all is well with everyone.

  Take care.

  • Posted Dec 2, 2007 3:01 pm PT
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• 2Sep 07

  I almost got a new system... but...

  Many of you know that I've been in complete mental turmoil over the past few months. What system should I get? Should I worry about the fact that the 360 uses DVD as a storage medium? Should I worry about the fact I'll probably have to be running it on a standard def. TV for a while? Where will my beloved Shin Megami Tensei end up?

  ...And the worries continue on. I was at the mall tonight. I was looking at the 360 Elite model console. I've been impressed with a some of the titles I've seen on it. I had a chance to play Bioshock at a friends house, it was fantastic. I also wouldn't go wrong with finally being able to really play Oblivion (though I would probably wait for the game of the year edition to come out). I went around the store and found an S-Video cable that would have been perfect for my TV. I was calculating in my mind the total costs of this splurge.

  I was about ready to approach the counter. Then I had the strangest feeling that it wasn't the right thing to do. It was like a pit of hell had opened in my stomach--I was falling into myself and down. "What incredible despair!" I exclaimed, but only to myself. What the heck could give me such a feeling? I started to think...

  Who would have eating contests with Mamoru Hiyase?
  Who will sew with Bebe, the exchange student?
  Who will play online with Maya and her terrible typing?
  Who else would put up with the Gourmet King and his ways?
  Who would listen to Kenji and his obsession with older women?
  Will anyone talk to Akinari on Sundays, which is often difficult to remember?

  All of these people and situations are from Persona 3... Yes, Persona 3 stopped me from buying a new system tonight. The game is so incredible that I'd feel bad getting a new system before I have a chance to finish it. I don't want anything to detract my attention from it. My obsession with P3 continues. Seeing as I'm only in August 2009 in the game, and I've got a ways to go, share your input in my dilemma.

  Take care, all!

  • Posted Sep 2, 2007 5:50 pm PT
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• 21Aug 07

  Persona 3... One of the Best RPGs Ever.

  I know, I know... It's been ages since I made a blog post, or since I've sent out PMs, or since I've been able to get on my union boards. So many things have been going on this summer, it's just been complete madness. I'm so sorry to all of my wonderful friends at GS. I'm hoping to be online a lot more, and I'll tell you why in a little bit.

  

  First, I have an announcement with insane amounts of importance. I have been playing an incredible game. An hour into it, I started calling it my Game of the Year. It might just be the last, truly great RPG on the PS2. I'm talking about Persona 3. If you haven't played it yet, buy it. I love this game and it has become a complete addiction--in a good way. I've found that you can become completely sidetracked by your social life in the game. In the game, it's important to have Social Links, or relationships, with different people as these links can make your demons stronger. The characters and combat are awesome. I could ramble on all day about this game, but no amount of rambling can compare to actually playing it.

  For the summer, I've been working full-time.I'm switching back to part-time.I've also been training to go into a management position. I would say that was the number one thing preventing me to get online. I really didn't like not having much time, but I was able to save up a good amount of money to use for school. Some of my time was also taken up by stressing out over what to do with this Associates Degree I found myself with. I'm happy to say I found the answer for that one.

  I've been accepted into a Game Art and Design program and I start in about a month. I'm extremely excited and nervous about it. I've always wanted to do a design program, especially one dealing with video games.

  Perhaps I will add more updates to this blog as I get a chance. I'm also planning on getting anew avatar, banner, and set of signatures created. Sorry Hector, as awesome as you are, I think I'm going to go with a Junpei Iori theme. Junpei is one of my favorites from Persona 3, he is hilarious.

  Once again, I'm sorry everyone for my absence. How have you all been doing? I want updates. NOW.

  • Posted Aug 21, 2007 8:23 am PT
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