tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66620624515019115462024-03-13T06:03:11.822-07:00Humbug-a-go-goRandom thoughts of a guy working in a funny environment.Hijackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01659236776218851306noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662062451501911546.post-48217421735826162742009-06-15T09:22:00.000-07:002009-06-15T09:40:27.814-07:00E3..........was fantastic. Still recouping from a week long delve into Cali and video games even though it's well over a week later.<br /><br />Highlights:<br /><br />Mass Effect 2<br />Brutal Legend<br />Ghostbusters<br />Rock Band: Beatles<br />Battlefield: Bad Company 2<br />Modern Warfare 2<br />Batman Arkham Asylum<br />Need For Speed: Shift<br /><br />Interesting/Medium point:<br />Bayonetta<br />Mini-Ninjas<br /><br />Low points:<br />Dante's Inferno (It looks and plays too much like God of War)<br />Blur<br /><br />Trying to think of more. It's been two weeks and my mind is still overloaded.Hijackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01659236776218851306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662062451501911546.post-69534008897912854072009-05-18T12:21:00.001-07:002009-05-18T12:21:44.199-07:00E3 ConfirmedE3 Confirmed. Moving Confirmed. Dear lord I am tired. Fuck boxes.Hijackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01659236776218851306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662062451501911546.post-64926171858092439092009-04-13T10:31:00.000-07:002009-04-13T10:33:08.539-07:00E3 possibly.Got the confirmation. Got the time off of work. Oh crap oh crap oh crap.... I can't wait!<br /><br /><br />It's more of a possibility than anything for right now. Between moving and life stuff it's like an "Outlook good" thing going on.Hijackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01659236776218851306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662062451501911546.post-7360265979072157212009-02-19T10:15:00.000-08:002009-02-19T10:30:31.573-08:00Yearly update.Since February huh? I have been busy since then. So let's go over the highlights and low points of '08.<br /><br />Good times (Otherwise known as a room full of people throwing around high fives and Prince comes in wailing on guitar. Purple rain mother fucker.)<br /><br />- Found gainful employment at a video game company. Turbine. Started March 16, 2008.<br />- Two days before I left my other job was told that they were to be shut down within a couple of months. I miss Ibis.<br />- Moved in with Jess in Pawtucket.<br />- Almost paid off all my debts (Besides car payment)<br />- Bought a HD TV.<br />- Started budgeting and controlling my spending habits.<br />- Actually had money in the bank.<br />- Found that assisting gamers with their technical gaming issues can be rewarding.<br />- Worked two jobs at one time several times and found it to be joyous.<br />- Went back to Ibis and realized how much I missed it.<br />- Met so many new friends but I keep realizing how much of a shut in I enjoy being.<br /><br />Well... there are the pros. Here is the fuckery.<br /><br />- Was let go from Turbine ten days before X-mas.<br />- Got to see Ibis get shuttered down. That was extremely sad.<br />- Had to expand my job search to other states and moved back home. I miss Jess.<br />- Found that assisting gamers with their technical gaming issues is too stressful. Being let go was kind of a relief.<br />- Didn't get to do as much as I wanted to but that is alright I guess.<br />- Another 360 broke again.<br /><br />2009 has been interesting<br /><br />- Started working for a law firm<br />- Trying to find a new place in CT<br />- Going to have to move from one state to another. Ugh.<br />- Met more awesome friends<br />- Got asked to be a best man at a wedding. I'll let you know how that goes.<br /><br />Anywho, back to work. I'll try to update this more often.Hijackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01659236776218851306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662062451501911546.post-87958794762730565062008-02-23T19:37:00.001-08:002008-02-23T19:44:49.443-08:00Turning point alphaSo far<br /><br />I can stay at my current job and possibly get shuffled out at some point due to the place closing down or....<br /><br />Had an interview on Thursday at Turbine. Was a really fun interview and seems like a company that I could work for and advance in. Paycut though...<br /><br />Pros cons GO!!!!<br /><br />Pros:<br />Gaming company<br />Field to move up and advance in<br /><br />Cons:<br />Paycut<br />Taxes<br />Moving<br />I don't want to fail....<br /><br />I guess that is what I am afraid of the most, falling on my face and asking for help. Maybe growing up too.Hijackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01659236776218851306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662062451501911546.post-42542329924443759472008-02-01T13:04:00.000-08:002008-02-02T13:23:03.431-08:00Update - Par for courseSo I am currently working two jobs.<br /><br />Yeah, rah, awesome.<br /><br />I fucking hate it. My second job causes so much stress it isn't even funny. Psoraisis is a miserable disease, the minimum wage to work this job is not even worth it.<br /><br />Why do I stay?<br /><br />The people there are really nice and awesome. A wish upon the stars is sent so I might become rich, so I could provide jobs for them.<br /><br />A wish.<br /><br />The world dictates being a slave to yourself though. Fuck all if else fails.<br /><br />I hate douchebags who call and prank call me at the second job. Hopefully it makes their tiny pricks fill with glee and in the future they will get raped by a pack of roving rabid wolverines. I am not even angry about the battletoad pranks, that at least is original. I just enjoy people calling up and coming up with something that would make me go "That would be cool. Why isn't that out." That is fine.<br /><br />Apparently people just enjoy calling up to insult the staff. Like I said. Rape.Hijackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01659236776218851306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662062451501911546.post-40961113550495794652007-12-17T11:01:00.000-08:002007-12-17T11:02:47.760-08:00wakka wakka douchebagsWakka wakka douchebags is mine and I made it up. I am awesome.<br /><br />Just burst into a room and go "Wakka wakka douchebags!"<br /><br />The generic one works too, it's simple:<br /><br />"Wakka wakka (Insert random insult here)!"<br /><br />Works however and whenever you want.Hijackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01659236776218851306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662062451501911546.post-51251693506513409012007-12-08T18:31:00.000-08:002007-12-08T18:37:36.687-08:00After tearing apart my hands trying to put a new brakes on my car, I went and got my copy of Rock Band. It's a great investment if you have several friends, though my friends tend to want to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bogart</span> certain instruments. I just like playing by myself sometimes, so I can play what I want when I want and pretend I am Mike Patton and do a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">back flip</span> off of my bed.<br /><br />I picked up the In Flames DVD set that I have been meaning to pick up for a couple of years now. Brilliant.<br /><br />Working a second job on top of my current 40+ a week is starting to make me feel like I am slowly boiling down like a pot of water.<br /><br />Debt, I hate it.<br /><br />Can't complain though, got a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue coming. Delicious. Savor it........... or have my dad steal it and claim it' s his. I admitted to him several years ago that when I was sixteen I procured his <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Jagermeister</span> and Creme-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">de</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">menthe</span>. It was a fun night, but it has been years of torment from him.<br /><br />Oh well, back to work I go.Hijackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01659236776218851306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662062451501911546.post-68077109583034449832007-09-30T14:11:00.000-07:002007-09-30T14:26:58.857-07:00Unboxing... the love of geekSo I purchased an iPhone the other day. I absolutely love this thing, the best part was the unboxing though. Geeks rarely talk about this, but it is my favorite part of getting a new toy to play with.<br /><br />I should post up some pictures of the boxes of the iPhone, but I am lazy and too far from the box to take pictures. By saying I am too far from the box, I am about 70 miles from it. I also managed to pick up Halo 3 standing in a line with over 300 other mouth breathers.<br /><br />I will play some more this week... oh wait! I don't have to. I already beaten it.<br /><br />Halo 3 gets a "Meh.... it's halo 3.... it was overhyped..... at least the multiplayer was good" out of five.Hijackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01659236776218851306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662062451501911546.post-37673496721658819112007-09-07T10:38:00.000-07:002007-09-07T10:46:45.190-07:00Tag team... back againI just got paid.<br /><br />After bills, I felt the need to splurge.<br /><br />Robot Chicken : Season 2 (21 bucks)<br />It's always sunny in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Philadelphia</span> seasons 1 and 2 (30 bucks, i think)<br />Heroes Season 1 (35 bucks)<br />Hotel Dusk for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">DS</span> (Store credit/Freebie for me being such a good buy to myself this year)<br /><br />I am kind of upset that I am not working tomorrow. If I were to, I would have bought <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">mario</span> kart so me and the rest of the 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nd</span> shift crew could have enjoyed some awesome <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Wi</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Fi</span> action.<br /><br />Speaking of....buzzer....what the hell...... should our hero investigate?<br /><br />Nah.<br /><br />I am lazy.<br /><br />What a freaking boring day. No work.<br /><br />It's been like this for a month, I don't know if I should be nervous or if I should look for another job. I'll give it a bit longer before I give that thought. I like it here, plus there are good benefits.<br /><br />Speaking of Jobs, Steve Jobs. Apple called me the other day and offered me a position at the Genius Bar (Starting at like 35 k or so). <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Meh</span>, not worth it for me. Though I would have a chance to move up and the like, I just want a part time job to hold me over in the meanwhile.<br /><br />Alright, back to the grind.Hijackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01659236776218851306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662062451501911546.post-10891626266999112412007-06-25T11:48:00.000-07:002007-06-25T12:05:10.761-07:00Manhunt 2All the Dunkin Donuts French Vanilla iced coffees in the moon would not bring me more joy than not reading or hearing about 'Manhunt 2' in the news anymore.<br /><br />Gamers. Get over it. The horse is dead, you have moved from beating it to defiling it's memory.<br /><br />It will be released at some point. Just have some damn patience.Hijackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01659236776218851306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662062451501911546.post-15719357330779899452007-06-10T18:20:00.000-07:002007-06-10T18:28:04.588-07:00Less than a month till my B-Day Part 2So I ask myself, why the hell am I sitting here.<br /><br />It's 9:23 on a sunday night and I am stuck at work with no work to do.<br /><br />I am listening to people talk about Pirates 3. I could care less about it, the only movie I have a slight urge to see is Transformers. Oh about that....<br /><br />M. Bay, you mess this movie up for me I swear I will never see another 'film' by you. You are riding on a film with fanbase that is massive, don't mess it up. Only reasons I might see this 'film' are Bad Boys, Bad Boys II and The Rock.<br /><br />Why do I use the term 'Film'? Just.... meh...... besides those movies he doesn't make me enjoy sitting in the theater.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span>Hijackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01659236776218851306noreply@blogger.com0