Workin for a livin...

Music: Tribute
Artist: Tenacious D

Let me explain what exactly what the title means. At one point recently I had three jobs waiting for me to be hired for. This was a very good thing to have happen to me, since I need the money to go back to school and get a job and all that good stuff. The first one was Comcast, which I had a telephone interview with and was scheduled to have a second interview. That never happened though and they put the position 'on hold' for an undisclosed amount of time. The second one was Goodwill, which now I would kill for, but I wanted to wait and see if Comcast was going to give me the job. Since that didnt wok out, they hired someone else for the position at Goodwill.

So now I drive back to Florence on the weekends and work the week there with my father. its not the best thing to happen to me, but its putting money into my wallet so I cant really complain.

Sorry, I was singing along with the song. I really like the songs Ive bought from iTunes, but I still cant see how the artists are loosing money over people downloading for free. I mean, they are making upwards of millions of dollars and it cannot be that damaging to let their songs be downloaded. If people really like the songs, usually the go and buy the album. I have done this plenty of times and thats how I used to get my music. But since the RIAA started to actually sue people over downloading songs, I regretfully had to make the switch to iTunes. Ive spent over 130 dollars just on songs. I thought the Internet was a medium for people to share information and new ideas, so why cant we share songs together?

Movie Review: Cloverfield

Yes. A review of 'Cloverfield'. Basically, this is the Blair Witch Project with monsters running around New York destroying it. I didnt find this movie thrilling or exciting at all. I don't know if its just me, or what but I was not scarred even with the head of Liberty being tossed through the air. The only part I liked was Hud, being the narrator throughout the entire thing, he made it funny to watch. I need to pay one of my friends, since they paid for my movie, since I didn't think it was that good. It had the whole 'shaky, handheld cam thing.' which didn't really do anything for me. So there you have the review of Cloverfield.

One thing I think they should have done, would have been to explain the monster as they went along, rather than flashing back to the day's previous events. Thats just my thing, hopefully they will something do that for the special features about explaining the monster and all that jazz.

Celebrities, Reality TV and a rant in general.

I know that to some people this is a really touchy subject. Maybe I am not on the same wave-link as the rest of the planet; but what is the fascination with Celebrities? I mean, is it because they make oodles and oodles of money? Or simply the fact they are famous? I have always wondered this; I mean would you want someone prying into your life? Tearing apart your walls and revealing your dark hidden secrets? Do not get me wrong: I am not defending Celebrities. I believe they brought this on themselves, because they wanted to be head and shoulders above the rest of us. I just don't understand the fascination with it all.

'Reality' TV also makes my eyes roll and my brain shut-off. I don't know why everyone is making a big deal out of it. Supposedly there are no scripts but if you look at the ending credits, SURPRISE, SURPRISE there are writers doing work. Now let me ask you this: If its 'Reality' when why are there writers? I cant stand people who are glued to their television watching 'reality' TV or reading through magazines and tabloids checking up on their celebrity.

I shake my head at these things and wonder: Why? Why is there a need for something like this?

And thats why I'm glad I am an Otaku. the Anime I have seen have thousands of times more depth than 'reality' TV will ever have. I have seen characters struggle with who they are and the task that was set before them. Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away received an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. This is a sign that more and more people are starting to pay attention to Anime thinking, "wow...these stories and characters are incredible and likable." I hope that one day, people won't view Anime as 'Cartoons' because they are not.

Updation!

Hello world! I thought I would give all of you an update. On the story of Super Mario Galaxy: when it first came out, I figured I was out of luck since I didn't reserve it at any game store. I looked around on the Internets, but couldn't find anything. Finally I called Best Buy asking if they had a copy. On the phone he told me that they were not on the shelves, but would take a look in the stock room for me. 47. They had 47 copies of Super Mario Galaxy on release day. I asked if they could hold it for me and I rushed there to claim my copy; it was really great to see those guys go out of their way.

Oh. I'm moving again. from this place into another...I belong to a family of gypsies so its all good. I know all about the moving process: packing, finding things you thought you had lost, going back over the memories of things that are dear to you. I always get caught up in the memories of the stuff I have and I read/play/draw for another half hour. I know its a bad habit, but meh.

I came across a good memory of mine. I love Phantasy Star Online. I love playing it on my GameCube. I love playing it online. But, since Sega shut down the servers worldwide, I cant really play online anymore. But thats where Schtservers comes in. They have their own private servers without a monthly fee! I found the last PSO game subtitled Blue Burst and downloaded it to my PC legally from Sega and I got started playing online again! It makes me smile, but what I want more, is to play it on my GC, since I know all the controls for it already and my old GC has a broadband connector. Just hooking up my Wireless B adapter to my GC and a copy of Gameshark and I will be free and happy on PSO; especially since I forked over money for an PS2/GC adapter to type coherently. Maybe I should just get the adapter from my old one and buy a new GC, since they are only 30 dollars...

Ill have to think about that...

The power of Zero

Song: Higher
Artist: Creed

All right, this is something Ive thought long and hard about, and its quite complicated. It has to do with the most famous number of all: Zero. Thats right, the absence of a number is what I'm going to talk about tonight.

To the definition of Zero provided by dictionary.com, it states that Zero is the absence of a number. I totally agree with this, and like to take it a step forward.

With multiplication, we understand that we need to take multiples of those numbers and add them together. We know what happens when a number like Zero is introduced into Multiplication: the equation comes to Zero. This is tested with any number, from 1 to any number on the number line; either its positive or negative, it will always equal Zero.

Now this begs the question: What happens when we Divide by Zero? Well, from the definition provided, we can presume that anything divided by Zero will be that number. Basically, it will remain the same.

for Multiplication:
2x2= 4
2x0= 0

Now for Division:
4/2=2
4/0=?

Thats what most people would put down, because Zero is a non-number, the absence of a number right? Well...this is what I have been thinking about. If Multiplication and Division are opposite of each other, then what happens in one must be the opposite of the other. So if multiplying a number by Zero gives us Zero, then dividing by Zero should give us the number we are dividing by.

New Division:
4/0= 4

Because Zero by definition is the absence of a number, you are not taking the 4 and breaking it up into smaller parts, since there is nothing to divide it by. Also, since Zero is by definition not a number it cant possibly have a positive or a negative attached to it. That would mean there would be three extra numbers on the number line:

-0 0 +0

Being negative Zero and positive Zero, that does not work, since its not a number in the first place, as stated before.

If anyone sees anything wrong with this, or wishes to talk to me about it, leave me a comment, and I will be happy to talk to you about it. I don't intend to re-write the book on Zero (if there is such a thing XD) but any in put would be happily accepted.

Super Mario Galaxy

Yes, I found a copy of this wonderful game. This game is absolutely brilliant, in design, sound and graphics. I dare anyone to say that the Wii is 'a Gamecube on 'roids.' Super Mario Galaxy proves that the Wii is a complete step above what the Gamecube was.

Enough rambling about the systems, you probably want to know about the game right? Well wait no more, as the game looks amazing to say the least. Mario running through the worlds is as smooth as butter and the lighting and graphic dynamics are impressive. The movements with the Wiimote feels natural as all moving is done with the Nunchaku, the only thing the Wiimote does is attack and point to the screen to obtain items and jump. Running through the levels is an absolute blast, though at first the levels were disorientating, due to the rapid camera changes.

Why I say that, is because when you jump off the edge of the level, the gravity of the small planetoid pulls Mario back, causing th camera to do a 180 degree flip, which takes a bit of getting used to, but works for the best on the smaller levels. Now in larger worlds, the camera follows Mario. The best way to describe it is the Mario cam from Mario 64, but is much more responsive to the environment; but it has its flaws such as Mario being stuck behind a pillar, and only being able to see a shadow, and not the rest of the level.

Lots of old enemies return for this new game, but some are completely new, and require a little bit of thought to attack. The boss battles are huge. The sense of scale between Mario and some of the bosses is amazing, they literally tower over Mario.

Now...I will be probably be back at the end of the week to leave you more tidbits about picking up the game, since thats a cool story in of itself. Until next time.

Kitties!

I want a kitty cat....I have lots of reasons why they are better than dogs. First off, they dont slobber all over everything. Dogs seemingly constantly want attention, which wears me out after about 20 minutes or so. and for the most part, they are not really loud.

When I move into my own place after doing a couple of important things I am getting a cuddly kitten. I already have a name picked out: she will be called Yuki. Short and simple. But thats only after I can pass my certifications for my future job. For the most part, life is simply normal.

...As normal as my life could be. I learned my long-time friend suddenly had the urge to meet her online friend way in Northern Cali, which surprised me, and came to me for advise on how to travel on a Greyhound. However, Im always happy to help people in need, especially friends. If they call, I come running! But enough about that. After my compy performs its updates, I will get on my Wii and download Super Mario Brothers 3 and take it to my Brother-in-law's house so we can play.

Laters!