I don't swear. Ever. I even have careful consideration before I say "darn". Now I don't shun profanity because it could offend someone; after all, it's impossible to go through life without offending the easily offendable. Instead, I believe that the only people who swear, are the people who are to stupid to think up of proper words to explain themselves with. Now I know I just insulted the great majority of North America yet again, but I really dislike the unspoken notion that if you use dirty language you are cooler. Because that is in no way, shape, or form true! In reality, when I hear vulgar words they sound like gibberish that a newborn made up. Now this might be because I hadn't heard a lot of swear words until a few years ago, so they sound foreign. So if you say crude language around me, please don't think it offensive if I don't pay attention to everything else you say; after all, how do I know that isn't gibberish too?
Now I hope that everyone reading this doesn't get the wrong idea, I don't want you to think I'm a little innocent white rabbit that can't take profanity. I don't want you to sensor yourself around me. I would prefer that you just stop swearing altogether, but you shouldn't live a double life.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Laminin
My Sunday School class recently watched one of the Louie Giglio videos. Now to start off, I have nothing against Louie Giglio. I think he is a fantastic speaker. But, that doesn't mean he always gets his facts straight.
While looking at Dr. Jay Wile's blog, I stumbled across a post that informed me of this mistake Louie Giglio had made. Now I'm not a big fan of writing a whole post just to redirect you to another blog, but I really can't explain it any better.
Oh, and I hope you all have a very nice Thanksgiving!
While looking at Dr. Jay Wile's blog, I stumbled across a post that informed me of this mistake Louie Giglio had made. Now I'm not a big fan of writing a whole post just to redirect you to another blog, but I really can't explain it any better.
Oh, and I hope you all have a very nice Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Technical Difficulties
You might of noticed I haven't posted for a while. Unfortunately, this is because I was experiencing some computer problems. Everything thing should be as right as rain now though, so I would expect a new post very soon.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Tech Series, Part Three: The 3DS
| 3DS |
The 3DS is backwards compatible, so you can still play all your favorite DS games.
The device has a total of three cameras: Two cameras on the outside of the 3DS work together to create a 3D image, and there is a 2D camera in the inside.
The 3DS has the capability to create Miis. You can import Miis from your Wii, or make them by a picture taken by one of the cameras.
The system has several announced games, including the highly anticipated return to the Kid Icarus series with Kid Icarus: Uprising. Not to mention several remakes of exceptional Nintendo 64 games such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, and StarFox 64 3D.
The 3DS will be released in Japan on February 26, 2011, and in North America sometime in the month of March.
Now this system has not come out yet; so nothing I have said is for certain. Although anything said on the official site is pretty much for certain. See you next time for the fourth part of this series!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Halloween
It's a idiotic culture where people use fear for entertainment. Now some people might not like me questioning the intelligence of anyone who has went into a haunted house, but I believe it is true, none the less. Horror films, Haunted houses, Halloween, all of those things are dumb. Now don't get me wrong, I have absolutely nothing against dressing up and receiving candy on the 31st of October. What I don't like is the fact that around Halloween time everyone seems to embrace everything scary and frightening.
Why does our culture like fear so much? Maybe it's pride. If you watch a horror film and you don't get scared than just maybe your really someone. Possibly it has to do with the adrenaline rush you get when your scared out of your socks. I don't know for sure, I just think it's stupid.
Despite the fact I don't have anything against getting candy, I have never went trick or treating. I think it is because my family didn't want to become attached to a holiday centered on fear, and I appreciate that.
Why does our culture like fear so much? Maybe it's pride. If you watch a horror film and you don't get scared than just maybe your really someone. Possibly it has to do with the adrenaline rush you get when your scared out of your socks. I don't know for sure, I just think it's stupid.
Despite the fact I don't have anything against getting candy, I have never went trick or treating. I think it is because my family didn't want to become attached to a holiday centered on fear, and I appreciate that.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Tech Series, Part Two: Video Game Systems
In the first part of this series I discussed a few do's and don'ts that will hopefully help you a lot. But, what system do you want to buy? I have lined up a few choice ones so you can make an informed decision, along with a few short reviews of popular games.
More of a family system, the Wii utilizes a motion sensing wireless controller. The Wii supports Nintendo Wi-Fi so you can play multiplayer games online.
1. Super Smash Bros. Brawl: One of the besting multiplayer games of all time, this game pits up to four people against each in a mad battle with there favorite nintendo (and a few third-party) characters. So whether you want to brawl with Link from the Legend of Zelda, Fox from Starfox, Samus from Metroid, or Pit from Kid Icarus, you can in this wild fighting game. Although the game focuses on mulitplayer with its 35 characters, there is a short, but enjoyable single player mode too.
2. Wii Sports: A enjoyable game with a diversity of sports where you can use the wii controller in a variety of ways. The first game most people play, it does a good job of getting people used to the motion controller. It can get boring after a while though.
3. Kirby's Epic Yarn: In his brand new adventure, Kirby is turned into, wait for it, a piece of yarn. It's true, everyone's favorite super tough pink puff is now in a world of, fabric. Kirby lost his copy ability, but now he can transform into a variety of objects.
Although there are many more uses for a personal computer than gaming, their are quite a few high quality PC games.
1. Sam and Max: As said in my previous review, Sam and Max is an extremely enjoyable point and click adventure.
2. Knights of the Old Republic: One of my all time favorites, Kotor is an exceptional game. With a variety of dark jedi, aliens, solders, and droids to destroy, this 30+ hours adventure is magnificent.
3. Portal: Another of my favorite games of all time (did you notice I have a lot of them?) , because it is so original, unique, and crazily fun. In this game you have the ability to create portals, when you step into one, you come out the other side. The physics are just amazing, so you really have to think to get past the puzzles. Unfortunately, its downfall is that it is quite short.
The DS is a handheld console made by nintendo. While there have been several versions (DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL, and one more that will be the focus of a later post), the DS always has two screens, the lower one being a touchscreen operated by a pencil-like "stylus". The DS has a lot of puzzle games, due to the fact that the touchscreen makes it possible to try out a variety of brain teasers impossible for other systems. I mentioned several puzzle games in first part of this series (Scribblenauts, Hotel Dusk: Room 215, Professor Layton).
1. New Super Mario Bros.: This is the old fashioned goomba bashing side-scrolling Mario adventure that we all love; with the added twist of mega mushrooms which can transform Mario into a colossal giant.
2. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: Ah, Zelda, one of my all time favorite gaming franchises. And Phantom Hourglass doesn't disappoint. You control Link, the hero, as he sails from island to island defeating dungeons and gaining new weapons.
3. Super Scribblenauts: I talked a little bit about the first Scribblenauts, but Super Scribblenauts does everything the first did, plus everything is polished and you can use adjectives now too.This game has a dictionary of thousands and thousands of words that you can summon at will to solve interesting puzzles.
Now, you might be a little disappointed because I did not the Xbox 360, or the Playstation 3. I don't have much experience with those consoles, so sadly I can not tell you much about them.
The next part of this series will focus on the next type of DS: The 3DS
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| Wii |
More of a family system, the Wii utilizes a motion sensing wireless controller. The Wii supports Nintendo Wi-Fi so you can play multiplayer games online.
1. Super Smash Bros. Brawl: One of the besting multiplayer games of all time, this game pits up to four people against each in a mad battle with there favorite nintendo (and a few third-party) characters. So whether you want to brawl with Link from the Legend of Zelda, Fox from Starfox, Samus from Metroid, or Pit from Kid Icarus, you can in this wild fighting game. Although the game focuses on mulitplayer with its 35 characters, there is a short, but enjoyable single player mode too.
2. Wii Sports: A enjoyable game with a diversity of sports where you can use the wii controller in a variety of ways. The first game most people play, it does a good job of getting people used to the motion controller. It can get boring after a while though.
3. Kirby's Epic Yarn: In his brand new adventure, Kirby is turned into, wait for it, a piece of yarn. It's true, everyone's favorite super tough pink puff is now in a world of, fabric. Kirby lost his copy ability, but now he can transform into a variety of objects.
| PC |
1. Sam and Max: As said in my previous review, Sam and Max is an extremely enjoyable point and click adventure.
2. Knights of the Old Republic: One of my all time favorites, Kotor is an exceptional game. With a variety of dark jedi, aliens, solders, and droids to destroy, this 30+ hours adventure is magnificent.
3. Portal: Another of my favorite games of all time (did you notice I have a lot of them?) , because it is so original, unique, and crazily fun. In this game you have the ability to create portals, when you step into one, you come out the other side. The physics are just amazing, so you really have to think to get past the puzzles. Unfortunately, its downfall is that it is quite short.
| DS |
The DS is a handheld console made by nintendo. While there have been several versions (DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL, and one more that will be the focus of a later post), the DS always has two screens, the lower one being a touchscreen operated by a pencil-like "stylus". The DS has a lot of puzzle games, due to the fact that the touchscreen makes it possible to try out a variety of brain teasers impossible for other systems. I mentioned several puzzle games in first part of this series (Scribblenauts, Hotel Dusk: Room 215, Professor Layton).
1. New Super Mario Bros.: This is the old fashioned goomba bashing side-scrolling Mario adventure that we all love; with the added twist of mega mushrooms which can transform Mario into a colossal giant.
2. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: Ah, Zelda, one of my all time favorite gaming franchises. And Phantom Hourglass doesn't disappoint. You control Link, the hero, as he sails from island to island defeating dungeons and gaining new weapons.
3. Super Scribblenauts: I talked a little bit about the first Scribblenauts, but Super Scribblenauts does everything the first did, plus everything is polished and you can use adjectives now too.This game has a dictionary of thousands and thousands of words that you can summon at will to solve interesting puzzles.
Now, you might be a little disappointed because I did not the Xbox 360, or the Playstation 3. I don't have much experience with those consoles, so sadly I can not tell you much about them.
The next part of this series will focus on the next type of DS: The 3DS
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