I mean, you take a man's life, ruin his drug empire, but... But to kill his hippopotamus?
That's fucking wrong, Colombia.
That shit is all fucked up.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Hungry, Hungry, (Dead.)
As reported by Reuters, one of cocaine monarch Pablo Escobar's beloved hippos, Pepe, has been shot.
I mean, you take a man's life, ruin his drug empire, but... But to kill his hippopotamus?
That's fucking wrong, Colombia.
That shit is all fucked up.
I mean, you take a man's life, ruin his drug empire, but... But to kill his hippopotamus?
That's fucking wrong, Colombia.
That shit is all fucked up.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
What's Cookin'?
The roommate's manner continued to disturb the newlyweds. His behavior was quite alarming... Graciously welcoming them home from their honeymoon, helping them with their luggage, and inviting them to join him for dinner: a provocatively aromatic stew simmering in their newly acquired slow cooker.
They sat and tried to relax with their old chum, though the maniacal glint in his eyes was becoming unnerving. They were no strangers to his long, protracted practical jokes, though his ability to keep this one to himself for so long was conspicuous. He was known throughout their circle of friends for divulging even the supposedly most tightly guarded secrets at the tip of a hat. They were waiting at any moment for him to burst out with whatever inane story he had to share.
The cozy home was quiet, save for the bubbling stew. Their rambunctious shepherd mix was still with his mother; the moose of a canine being an undue burden on their busy roommate. He was, of course, more than happy to care for their low maintenance domestic short-hair, Mojo, during their absence. The cat apparently was still bitter about her owners' trip, as she had yet to slink downstairs to greet her caretakers.
The groom, hungry from their long trip back from the tropics, nibbled on some garlic toast, and then was seduced by the aroma of the stew that had been ladled into his bowl. The deep red broth swirled slowly, slices of carrot lazily bumping into bits of soft celery and chunks of potato. The hearty smell of black pepper and oregano drifted through the dimly lit kitchen, and enticed the new bride to likewise take a tantalizing slurp of the concoction.
"Do you like it?" he asked, on the brink of unbridled enthusiasm. They had known him to be awfully proud of his omeletes, and perhaps he was merely seeking approval of his latest endeavor.
"Yeah, man," the new husband answered, relishing the rich, smoky flavors of the meal. "Where'd you get the recipe? Food Network.com?"
"Oh," he replied, "I got it out of one of y'all's cookbooks. Made a few adjustments to make it suit my style. You all had told me to use up the stuff in the fridge while you were gone, so I figured I would make the best stew I could with what was around the house."
The young woman was impressed. The stew was well composed, rich, and the meat was tender and erupting with flavor. "This is great. Did you use the rest of that ribeye we had left?"
"No," he replied. "I didn't think that was the right fit for this recipe."
"Oh," she said. "This does fit better. Is this a lamb shank or something?"
"No," he replied. "I just tried to use things that were already here in the house," he said as he rose to clear the table.
The couple sat puzzled, as they reached the bottom of their bowls. They didn't think they had left any other meat in the refrigerator before their departure.
Confounded, the new bride was about to ask what he did use in the stew, when a horrible, sinking feeling began to pool in her stomach. And she suddenly became far too frightened to wonder out loud why their darling cat had not yet trotted down the steps to come see them...
"If you want I can give you the recipe," he offered. "But it might be a little tricky now to find everything you need... for Mojo Stew."
They sat and tried to relax with their old chum, though the maniacal glint in his eyes was becoming unnerving. They were no strangers to his long, protracted practical jokes, though his ability to keep this one to himself for so long was conspicuous. He was known throughout their circle of friends for divulging even the supposedly most tightly guarded secrets at the tip of a hat. They were waiting at any moment for him to burst out with whatever inane story he had to share.
The cozy home was quiet, save for the bubbling stew. Their rambunctious shepherd mix was still with his mother; the moose of a canine being an undue burden on their busy roommate. He was, of course, more than happy to care for their low maintenance domestic short-hair, Mojo, during their absence. The cat apparently was still bitter about her owners' trip, as she had yet to slink downstairs to greet her caretakers.
The groom, hungry from their long trip back from the tropics, nibbled on some garlic toast, and then was seduced by the aroma of the stew that had been ladled into his bowl. The deep red broth swirled slowly, slices of carrot lazily bumping into bits of soft celery and chunks of potato. The hearty smell of black pepper and oregano drifted through the dimly lit kitchen, and enticed the new bride to likewise take a tantalizing slurp of the concoction.
"Do you like it?" he asked, on the brink of unbridled enthusiasm. They had known him to be awfully proud of his omeletes, and perhaps he was merely seeking approval of his latest endeavor.
"Yeah, man," the new husband answered, relishing the rich, smoky flavors of the meal. "Where'd you get the recipe? Food Network.com?"
"Oh," he replied, "I got it out of one of y'all's cookbooks. Made a few adjustments to make it suit my style. You all had told me to use up the stuff in the fridge while you were gone, so I figured I would make the best stew I could with what was around the house."
The young woman was impressed. The stew was well composed, rich, and the meat was tender and erupting with flavor. "This is great. Did you use the rest of that ribeye we had left?"
"No," he replied. "I didn't think that was the right fit for this recipe."
"Oh," she said. "This does fit better. Is this a lamb shank or something?"
"No," he replied. "I just tried to use things that were already here in the house," he said as he rose to clear the table.
The couple sat puzzled, as they reached the bottom of their bowls. They didn't think they had left any other meat in the refrigerator before their departure.
Confounded, the new bride was about to ask what he did use in the stew, when a horrible, sinking feeling began to pool in her stomach. And she suddenly became far too frightened to wonder out loud why their darling cat had not yet trotted down the steps to come see them...
"If you want I can give you the recipe," he offered. "But it might be a little tricky now to find everything you need... for Mojo Stew."
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Crysis Averted [Crysis Final Impressions]
Beat Crysis. Thought I had some more game to go... Kind of abrupt. Ah well. Very cool game nonetheless. Don't know if I'll jump into sidestory/expansion Warhead just yet, but I'm glad I knocked it out.
Obobble
This is actually an episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from back in July. Don't watch the whole thing, just the beginning (up to about 1:43) with the protracted Bubble Bobble reference. I thought I was the only one that remembered that game!
Maybe this Obama guy is okay after all...
Oh, and I reckon all you Facebook groupies are going to want to flock here.
Maybe this Obama guy is okay after all...
Oh, and I reckon all you Facebook groupies are going to want to flock here.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Uh ee Uh aa aa [Diablo III Art]
Crescente's Diablo III impressions make me wonder if I would enjoy Diablo III when it is released. Probably not as much as I enjoy this Witch Doctor art.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Fighting Data
| Street Fighter IV | |||||
| First Contest | SHW | LGO | |||
| Ken | 0 | 2 | Sagat | ||
| Akuma | 0 | 2 | Sakura | ||
| Second Contest | KIL | LGO | |||
| Zangief | 2 | 0 | Ryu | ||
| Rufus | 2 | 1 | Sagat | ||
| Third Contest | SHW | KIL | |||
| Dhalsim | 0 | 2 | Zangief | ||
| Ryu | 1 | 2 | Abel | ||
| Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix | |||||
| First Contest | KIL | LGO | |||
| Ken | 0 | 2 | Sagat | ||
| Blanka | 2 | 0 | Ryu | ||
| Guile | 0 | 2 | Chun-Li | ||
| Second Contest | SHW | LGO | |||
| Ken | 0 | 2 | Chun-Li | ||
| Ryu | 0 | 2 | Sagat | ||
| Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection | |||||
| First Contest | KIL | SHW | |||
| Dragnuov | 0 | 3 | Hwoarang | ||
| Armor King | 1 | 3 | Lei | ||
| Second Contest | LGO | SHW | |||
| Baek | 1 | 3 | Hwoarang | ||
| Eddy | 3 | 0 | Lei | ||
| Law | 1 | 3 | Mokujin |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | |||||||
| LGO | SHW | KIL | |||||
| First Free-for-All | +1 | Ike | -2 | Sonic | +1 | Snake | |
| Second Free-for-All | +3 | Lucas | -2 | Captain Falcon | -1 | King Dedede | |
| Third Free-for-All | +2 | Pikachu | -1 | Ice Climbers | -1 | Zelda | |
| Final One-on-One | +1 | Donkey Kong | -1 | Meta Knight |
| Soul Calibur IV | |||||
| First Contest | SHW | LGO | |||
| Kilik | 3 | 2 | Astaroth | ||
| Maxi | 1 | 3 | Kilik | ||
| Mitsurugi | 3 | 0 | Siegfried | ||
| Second Contest | SHW | KIL | |||
| Mitsurugi | 3 | 0 | Cassandra | ||
| Maxi | 3 | 2 | Cervantes | ||
| BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger | |||||
| First Contest | SHW | LGO | |||
| Jin | 2 | 0 | Taokaka | ||
| Litchi | 1 | 2 | Jin | ||
| Ragna | 2 | 0 | Bang | ||
| Second Contest | SHW | KIL | |||
| Jin | 2 | 0 | Ragna | ||
| Ragna | 0 | 2 | Noel | ||
| Bang | 0 | 2 | Rachel | ||
| Third Contest | LGO | KIL | |||
| Jin | 1 | 2 | Ragna | ||
| Taokaka | 1 | 2 | Tager | ||
| Street Fighter Alpha 3 | |||||
| First Contest | LGO | SHW | |||
| Chun-Li V | 2 | 0 | Ken V | ||
| Sagat A | 1 | 2 | Ryu A | ||
| Ryu A | 2 | 0 | Akuma A | ||
| Second Contest | KIL | LGO | |||
| Charlie A | 0 | 2 | Chun-Li A | ||
| Akuma A | 0 | 2 | Ryu A |
Sunday, August 23, 2009
World's Strongest [Fighting Game Tournament Recap]
Lego takes another one.
Left my official scorecard at home, but I'll run through the highlights with y'all here. Our second Jcasa Fighting Game Competetion has concluded, with Legoman again winning the tiebreak in Street Fighter Alpha 3. What a guy.
Some changes this time around: the inclusion of Shwa as the third participant. Our fourth fell through, though he's expected to participate in the upcoming Tekken 6 release competition. Obviously a round-robin had to be adopted for this, and I changed the event lineup significantly. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (one of Lego's worst), Street Figher III: Third Strike, and Guilty Gear XX ^Core were all removed. BlazBlue was added, lowering the total count to six events, with a seventh event tiebreaker. Also, we imposed a forced character change rule; players had to select a different character for each match in a contest.
Lego took Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix and Smash Brawl. I, as expected, dominated Street Fighter IV and BlazBlue. Shwa evened everything with strong showings in Tekken 5: DR, and Soul Calibur IV. (SCIV would've given the tourney to Lego had Shwa not come away with the W). Lego then handily defeated us both in SFA3. Fucker.
I thought I had the competition highlight reel on lock during my second SFIV match with Lego. We played the ye olde Sagat(LGO)-Rufus(KIL) match (after a two and out beat by my Gief over his Ryu). I managed to steal the final round with the EX Messiah -> High -> FADC -> Ultra. I have never connected that setup in a competitive match, and somehow I saw the opening and brought the pain, and even correctly Focus Attack Back Dash cancelled since he was in the corner. Pretty sweet.
Thought that was hot shit till Lego and Shwa's match in BlazBlue. Both are pretty unfamiliar, and wisely checked Command Lists to gain as much knowledge as possible. Shwa apparently is a quick study, as he won his final match with a huge comeback catching Lego in Ragna's Devoured by Darkness Distortion Drive (only available while in Blood Kain Distortion!!) which delivers a 70+ hit autocombo (with 1:1 Soul Eater health steal).
"Distortion Finish? Is that bad? Did I break it?"
Left my official scorecard at home, but I'll run through the highlights with y'all here. Our second Jcasa Fighting Game Competetion has concluded, with Legoman again winning the tiebreak in Street Fighter Alpha 3. What a guy.
Some changes this time around: the inclusion of Shwa as the third participant. Our fourth fell through, though he's expected to participate in the upcoming Tekken 6 release competition. Obviously a round-robin had to be adopted for this, and I changed the event lineup significantly. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (one of Lego's worst), Street Figher III: Third Strike, and Guilty Gear XX ^Core were all removed. BlazBlue was added, lowering the total count to six events, with a seventh event tiebreaker. Also, we imposed a forced character change rule; players had to select a different character for each match in a contest.
Lego took Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix and Smash Brawl. I, as expected, dominated Street Fighter IV and BlazBlue. Shwa evened everything with strong showings in Tekken 5: DR, and Soul Calibur IV. (SCIV would've given the tourney to Lego had Shwa not come away with the W). Lego then handily defeated us both in SFA3. Fucker.
I thought I had the competition highlight reel on lock during my second SFIV match with Lego. We played the ye olde Sagat(LGO)-Rufus(KIL) match (after a two and out beat by my Gief over his Ryu). I managed to steal the final round with the EX Messiah -> High -> FADC -> Ultra. I have never connected that setup in a competitive match, and somehow I saw the opening and brought the pain, and even correctly Focus Attack Back Dash cancelled since he was in the corner. Pretty sweet.
Thought that was hot shit till Lego and Shwa's match in BlazBlue. Both are pretty unfamiliar, and wisely checked Command Lists to gain as much knowledge as possible. Shwa apparently is a quick study, as he won his final match with a huge comeback catching Lego in Ragna's Devoured by Darkness Distortion Drive (only available while in Blood Kain Distortion!!) which delivers a 70+ hit autocombo (with 1:1 Soul Eater health steal).
"Distortion Finish? Is that bad? Did I break it?"
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Summer Vacay Vs. the Backlog
So, how's the battle panning out? Don't know if y'all ever check any of the links over there on the right but that Killa's Backloggery is a record of all the games I need to finish, in addition to providing a reference to what games I have beaten, if anyone ever needs to pick my brain about MGS3, for instance. I've updated it with what I have and have yet to accomplish.
Well, Prototype is done. Wham, bam, thank you Radical Entertainment.
Don't really know if I'm going to try to get back into GTAIV this week, but it's unlikely.
Didn't add Vanguard Princess to the list, but I have checked it out a bit more since the initial download. Really cool for a free game, but I've gotten a lot on my fighting plate as it is, though it would be a good excuse to try and use one of my sticks with the desktop.
Got back into Crysis. In case anyone sees my Gchat status change to "Killin' Koreans", this is the reason, though I think I'm about to hit the meat of the game, and may have to start killing more proportionate numbers of aliens and Koreans. (Never have gotten the graphics tweaked as well I thought they ought to be, in case anyone was still wondering.)
Some nice SFIV play earlier in the week. I'm up over 8500 GP now, though Legoman is still giving me a hard time. (Haven't really Blaz'd Blue at all this week...)
And, y'know, I didn't publicly update this either, but I played Digital Devil Saga for a couple hours the other night.
Ai'ight. Back to Crysis.
Well, Prototype is done. Wham, bam, thank you Radical Entertainment.
Don't really know if I'm going to try to get back into GTAIV this week, but it's unlikely.
Didn't add Vanguard Princess to the list, but I have checked it out a bit more since the initial download. Really cool for a free game, but I've gotten a lot on my fighting plate as it is, though it would be a good excuse to try and use one of my sticks with the desktop.
Got back into Crysis. In case anyone sees my Gchat status change to "Killin' Koreans", this is the reason, though I think I'm about to hit the meat of the game, and may have to start killing more proportionate numbers of aliens and Koreans. (Never have gotten the graphics tweaked as well I thought they ought to be, in case anyone was still wondering.)
Some nice SFIV play earlier in the week. I'm up over 8500 GP now, though Legoman is still giving me a hard time. (Haven't really Blaz'd Blue at all this week...)
And, y'know, I didn't publicly update this either, but I played Digital Devil Saga for a couple hours the other night.
Ai'ight. Back to Crysis.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Prototizzle [Prototype Final Impressions]
Finished the PS3 exclusive action game Protoype earlier today. In some ways, it is a very ambitious game, in some ways not so much. The storyline is pretty run-of-the-mill. It's just your usual amnesiac scientist badass who becomes the living embodiment of a flesh-eating virus then battles conspirators, an evil biotech giant, a paramilitary organization, and zombies threatening Manhattan using morphological powers.
A fun romp, I'd say. The player's satisfaction derives totally from their ability to enjoy the chaotic, city-smashing, helicopter-hijacking action that makes up the core gameplay. The stealth features and the snippets of storyline break up the pace a bit, and usually lead to more exploring of the environment, and then sooner or later into more violent encounters with soldiers/mutants/tentacles.
But the acrobatic skyscraper-bounding (in NYC, no less) is extremely reminiscent of Spider-man's mode of travel. That combined with the abilities to change shape, the protagonist reminds a hell of a lot of Marvel's Carnage.
In a lot of ways, it really makes me want a Carnage game. That would be fucking awesome.
Y'know, aside from the wannabe Red Venom in MvC1, Carnage never made it into any of the crossover games. What a waste.
A fun romp, I'd say. The player's satisfaction derives totally from their ability to enjoy the chaotic, city-smashing, helicopter-hijacking action that makes up the core gameplay. The stealth features and the snippets of storyline break up the pace a bit, and usually lead to more exploring of the environment, and then sooner or later into more violent encounters with soldiers/mutants/tentacles.
But the acrobatic skyscraper-bounding (in NYC, no less) is extremely reminiscent of Spider-man's mode of travel. That combined with the abilities to change shape, the protagonist reminds a hell of a lot of Marvel's Carnage.
In a lot of ways, it really makes me want a Carnage game. That would be fucking awesome.
Y'know, aside from the wannabe Red Venom in MvC1, Carnage never made it into any of the crossover games. What a waste.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Comprehensively Bustable
Poking around on the SRK SFIV Forums as usual. Just as UltraDavid is the sage of the Gief forum, Bustabust is the wiseman of the Abel forum, which I've been poking around in as I dabble with the mix up master.
Anyways, Bustabust has a really great Blogspot focused just on Abel! Check it out.
Anyways, Bustabust has a really great Blogspot focused just on Abel! Check it out.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Oh That Kaqn
Kaqn is the blonde/white Ragna. He is the de riguer Ragna to watch.
Pay special attention to the first round of the second match, versus Noel. The comeback is sickness.
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