For anyone interested in the Bayonetta 360 Demo, you can get it....if you have a Sega Pass and register to get the demo. About 40,000 codes will be distributed.

I just put the demo in my queue so I will be checking that piece out very soon.

If you read my last entry in my "Game Collection/Setup" series, then you may already know that I'm looking to start buying some older systems. I'm looking to replace my NES and games that were sold, but also to buy some of the systems that I never owned before.

Now, I'm looking into my options and what is available. I had originally planned to buy the original systems, my biggest worry with that, however, is the age of the system. I'm really not into buying used systems to begin with (most of you probably already know that) but, I don't really want to pay the premium for them to be new. Also, whether they are new or used, they are still pretty old, so no matter how well they were taken care of, the age is definitely a negative. Another problem is that I know a lot of the old systems don't hook up to HDTVs so you need to run them through a VCR. I don't own a VCR anymore, really have no need for one and if I buy one just to put the games on, I will lose a lot of...

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Lately, I haven't been able to sleep that much. It's sadly gotten worse in the last couple of weeks.

I'm not sure exactly what's causing it... I think it may have something to do with my moving from my long time hometown, though.

Going from a ton of friends to near nothing isn't fun. And I'm really missing my old L4D mate... I miss my Zoey

I don't know why it's just affecting me now, though.. Her and I had stopped talking way back in January, yet for some odd reason I'm just now having problems with it.

It makes me sad.

Moving onto the weather now, it's snowing right now. I hope my power doesn't go out. There's not much to do in Kansas.

I work at a retail store that works on computers and I see quite a few come in each week that have dead or dieing hard drives. I always tell these people that they need to make sure to back up their data. However its something I my self never actually do. The more I see the dead drives the more I worry. So I decided that if I am going to do this I would want to get a network backup so it could automatically backup both computers.

I went looking for a cheap solution for this but most of the pre-built network backups were $150-$200+ in most cases before you added the cost of the backup drive. I thought maybe it would be cheaper just to build one.

My father had an old motherboard with processor and ram still on it from a previous computer which he was happy to get rid of. All I needed now was a case to put it in and a hard drive.

I went out to newegg and searched their $30-$50 case selection and looked for one with free shipping. I ended up going...

With all the CoD: MW2 hype, I wasn't too keen on getting it or really playing it. I can talk for eons about how broken autoaim is on console or how stupid host advantage and lag are. Yes, eons.

But I came home yesterday and my brother bought it. I spotted a bunch of my friends online playing and decided to play with them.

I ended up playing till 4AM.

To me, the game still feels like whatever. But what I really enjoy is just playing with friends. We're all playing at the same time, just kicking back and littering our chat channel with random jokes and what not. CoD isn't as intense as Halo when we actually have to talk to each other to spot the enemy. It's not as intense as a fighting game where you literally feel like you're slugging out with other people,...

Been playing Dragon Age Origins (360) and it's AWESOME. Great story with a TON of dialogue options and great voice acting. The amount of content is pretty incredible. There are a ton of choices to be made, lots of sidequests to complete and a lot of optional stuff to find. I'm really impressed with how much time I spent with this game so far. There is so much to do and some sidequests lead right into another. Soooo addictive! I also found that my party members are fully fleshed out people with a lot of personality and backstory. They're very complex and hard to figure out which adds to the realism to the story. I'm amazed how much info each character reveals as you learn more about them. They all have a quirk or twist that you don't really expect the first time you meet them. Very well written.

Even secondary characters and NPCs have their own stories to tell. I was quite surprised...

This blog is for people who know about music, like actually know about it. I've grown tired of writing reviews about releases coming out every week, which are probably going to be talked about anyways. This is why I've decided to start a blog about reviewing the most obscure music I can find.

http://myobscuremusic.blogspot.com/

Now, I need something from you. I need advice on incredibly obscure music to review. I've already gotten some good advice, but your advice is especially appreciated. Either leave advice here or as a comment on the post please! And it would be nice to get a couple followers out of this if you have an account!

Thanks a bunch.

[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Hey guys back with some more funnies for you.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]No extra this time. Sorry.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Follow me on Twitter for more jokes.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white] :lol::bouncy::lol:[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[B][FONT=Arial][SIZE=5][COLOR=white]Political Correctness[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[/B][FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Kentuckians, Tennesseans and West Virginians will no longer be referred to as'HILLBILLIES.'[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]You must now refer to them as APPALACHIAN-AMERICANS .[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white][B]WOMEN[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]1. A woman is not a 'BABE' or a 'CHICK' - She is a ' BREASTED AMERICAN.'[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]2. She is not 'EASY' - She is 'HORIZONTALLY ACCESSIBLE.'[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]3. She is not a 'DUMB BLONDE' - She is a 'LIGHT-HAIRED DETOUR OFF THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY.'[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]4. She has not 'BEEN AROUND' - She is a 'PREVIOUSLY-ENJOYED COMPANION.'[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]5. She does not 'NAG' you - She becomes ' VERBALLY REPETITIVE.'[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]6. She is not a 'TWO-BIT HOOKER' - She is a ' LOW COST SEX PROVIDER.'[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]MEN[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]1. A man does not have a 'BEER GUT' - He has developed a 'LIQUID GRAIN STORAGE FACILITY.'[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]2. He is not a 'BAD DANCER' - He is ' OVERLY CAUCASIAN.'[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]3. He does not 'GET LOST ALL THE TIME' - He INVESTIGATES ALTERNATIVE DESTINATIONS.'[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]4. He is not 'BALDING' - He is in 'FOLLICULAR REGRESSION.'[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]5. He does not act like a 'TOTAL ASS' - He develops a case of RECTAL-CRANIAL INVERSION.'[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]6. It's not his 'CRACK' you see hanging out of his pants - It's 'REAR CLEAVAGE.'[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[B][FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]1. Actual Label Instructions[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]In case you needed further proof that the Human Race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer products:[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]1. On a blanket from Taiwan - NOT TO BE USED AS PROTECTION FROM A TORNADO.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]2. On a helmet mounted mirror used by US cyclists - REMEMBER, OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE ACTUALLY BEHIND YOU.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]3. On a Taiwanese shampoo - USE REPEATEDLY FOR SEVERE DAMAGE.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]4. On the bottle-top of a (UK) flavoured milk drink - AFTER OPENING, KEEP UPRIGHT.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]5. On a New Zealand insect spray - THIS PRODUCT NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]6. In a US guide to setting up a new computer - TO AVOID CONDENSATION FORMING, ALLOW THE BOXES TO WARM UP TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE OPENING. (Sensible, but the instruction was INSIDE the box.)[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]7. On a Japanese product used to relieve painful hemorrhoids - LIE DOWN ON BED AND INSERT POSCOOL SLOWLY UP TO THE PROJECTED PORTION LIKE A SWORD-GUARD INTO ANAL DUCT. WHILE INSERTING POSCOOL FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, KEEP QUIET.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]8. In some countries, on the bottom of Coke bottles - OPEN OTHER END.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]9. On a packet of Sunmaid raisins - WHY NOT TRY TOSSING OVER YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST CEREAL?[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]10. On a Sears hairdryer - DO NOT USE WHILE SLEEPING.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]11. On a bag of Frito's - YOU COULD BE A WINNER! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. DETAILS INSIDE. (The shoplifter special?!?)[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]12. On a bar of Dial soap - DIRECTIONS - USE LIKE REGULAR SOAP. (And that would be how?)[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]13. On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom of the box) - DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN. (Too late! You lose!)[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]14. On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding - PRODUCT WILL BE HOT AFTER HEATING. (Are you sure? Let's experiment.)[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]15. On a Korean kitchen knife - WARNING: KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN. (Dammit! Who are they to tell me what to do with my kids?)[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]16. On a string of Chinese-made Christmas lights - FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR USE ONLY. (As opposed to what?...use in outer space?)[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]17. On a Japanese food processor - NOT TO BE USED FOR THE OTHER USE. (Now I'm curious.)[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]18. On Sainsbury's peanuts - WARNING - CONTAINS NUTS. (Really? Peanuts contain nuts?)[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]19. On an American Airlines packet of nuts INSTRUCTIONS - OPEN PACKET, EAT NUTS. (I'm glad they cleared that up.)[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]20. On a Swedish chainsaw - DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP CHAIN WITH YOUR HANDS OR GENITALS. (What kind of consumer phone-call led to this warning?)[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]21. On a child's superman costume - WEARING OF THIS GARMENT DOES NOT ENABLE YOU TO FLY. (That's right, destroy a universal childhood fantasy!)[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]22. On some frozen dinners: SERVING SUGGESTION: DEFROST. ( OK lets eat it frozen!!!)[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]23. On a hotel provided shower cap in a box: FITS ONE HEAD.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]24. On packaging for a Rowenta iron: DO NOT IRON CLOTHES ON BODY.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]25. On Boot's "Children's" cough medicine: DO NOT DRIVE CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY.(Kids no more driving)[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]26. On Nightly sleep aid: WARNING: MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS. (Duh!)[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[B][FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]2. Appropriate "F" Word Usage[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]TOP TEN TIMES IN HISTORY WHEN USING THE "F' WORD WAS APPROPRIATE[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]#10 -- "Scattered F___ing showers, my ass!" - Noah 4314 BC[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]# 9 - "How the f___did you work that out?" Pythagorus, 126 BC[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]# 8 - "You want THAT on the f___ing ceiling?" - Michelango, 1568< BR>[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]# 7 - "Where did all those f__ing Indians come from?" - Custer, 1877[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]# 6 - "It does so f___ing look like her!" - Picasso, 1926[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]# 5 - "Where the f___ are we?" - Amelia Earhardt, 1937[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]# 4 - "Any f___ing idiot could understand that!" - Einstein, 1938[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]# 3 - "What the f___ was that?" - Mayor of Hiroshima , 1945[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]# 2 - "I need this parade like I need a f___ing hole in my head!" - JFK.1963[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]# 1 - "Aw c'mon, who the f___ is going to find out?" - Bill Clinton, 1997[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[B][FONT=Arial][SIZE=6][COLOR=white]3. Hollywood Squares Classics[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Peter Marshall was the host asking the questions.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. Do female frogs croak? A. Paul Lynde: If you hold their little heads under water long enough.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. If you're going to make a parachute jump, at least how high should you be? A. Charley Weaver (aka Clifford Arquette ): Three days of steady drinking should do it.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. True or False, a pea can last as long as 5,000 years. A. George Gobel: Boy, it sure seems that way sometimes.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. You've been having trouble going to sleep. Are you probably a man or a woman? A. Don Knotts: That's what's been keeping me awake.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. According to Cosmopolitan, if you meet a stranger at a party and you think that he is attractive, is it okay to come out and ask him if he's married? A. Rose Marie: No; wait until morning.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. Which of your five senses tends to diminish as you get older? A. Charley Weaver: My sense of decency.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. In Hawaiian, does it take more than three words to say "I Love You"? A Vincent Price : No, you can say it with a pineapple and a twenty.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. What are "Do It," "I Can Help," and "I Can't Get Enough"? A. George Gobel: I don't know, but it's coming from the next apartment.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. As you grow older, do you tend to gesture more or less with your hands while talking? A. Rose Marie : You ask me one more growing old question Peter, and I'll give you a gesture you'll never forget.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. Paul, why do Hell's Angels wear leather? A. Paul Lynde : Because chiffon wrinkles too easily.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. Charley, you've just decided to grow strawberries. Are you going to get any during the first year? A. Charley Weaver: Of course not, I'm too busy growing strawberries.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. In bowling, what's a perfect score? A Rose Marie: Ralph, the pin boy.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. It is considered in bad taste to discuss two subjects at nudist camps. One is politics, what is the other? A. Paul Lynde: Tape measures.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. During a tornado, are you safer in the bedroom or in the closet? A. Rose Marie : Unfortunately Peter, I'm always safe in the bedroom.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. Can boys join the Camp Fire Girls? A. Marty Allen : Only after lights out.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. When you pat a dog on its head he will wag his tail. What will a goose do? A. Paul Lynde : Make him bark?[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. If you were pregnant for two years, what would you give birth to? A. Paul Lynde : Whatever it is, it would never be afraid of the dark.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. According to Ann Landers, is there anything wrong with getting into the habit of kissing a lot of people? A. Charley Weaver: It got me out of the army[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. It is the most abused and neglected part of your body, what is it? A. Paul Lynde: Mine may be abused, but it certainly isn't neglected.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. Back in the old days, when Great Grandpa put horseradish on his head, what was he trying to do? A. George Gobel: Get it in his mouth.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. Who stays pregnant for a longer period of time, your wife or your elephant? A. Paul Lynde: Who told you about my elephant?[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. When a couple have a baby, who is responsible for its sex? A. Charley Weaver : I'll lend him the car, the rest is up to him.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. Jackie Gleason recently revealed that he firmly believes in them and has actually seen them on at least two occasions What are they? A. Charley Weaver: His feet.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Q. According to Ann Landers, what are two things you should never do in bed? A. Paul Lynde: Point and laugh.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[/B][COLOR=white][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=6][B]4. Jokes To Offend Everyone[/B][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR]
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[FONT=Arial][FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]What do you call two Mexicans playing basketball? Juan on Juan[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]What is the difference between a Harley and a Hoover ? The position of the dirt bag[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Why is divorce so expensive? Because it's worth it.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]What do you see when the Pillsbury Dough Boy bends over? Doughnuts.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Why is air a lot like sex? Because it's no big deal unless you're not getting any.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]What do you call a smart blonde? A golden retriever.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]What do attorneys use for birth control? Their personalities.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]What's the difference between a girlfriend and wife? 45 lbs.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]What's the difference between a boyfriend and husband? 45 minutes.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]What's the fastest way to a man's heart? Through his chest with a sharp knife.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Why do men want to marry virgins? They can't stand criticism.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white] [/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Why is it so hard for women to find men that are sensitive, caring, and good-looking? Because those men already have boyfriends.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]What's the difference between a new husband and a new dog? After a year, the dog is still excited to see you.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Why don't bunnies make noise when they have sex? Because they have cotton balls.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]What's the difference between a porcupine and BMW? A porcupine has the pricks on the outside.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]What did the blonde say when she found out she was pregnant? "Are you sure it's mine?"[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Why does Mike Tyson cry during sex? Mace will do that to you.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Why did OJ Simpson want to move to West Virginia ? Everyone has the same DNA.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Why do men find it difficult to make eye contact? Breasts don't have eyes.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Did you hear about the dyslexic Rabbi? He walks around saying "Yo".[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Why do driver's education classes in redneck schools only use the car on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays? Because on Tuesday and Thursday, the Sex Ed class uses it.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Where does an Irish family go on vacation? A different bar.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Did you hear about the Chinese couple that had a retarded baby? They named him "Sum Ting Wong"[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]What would you call it when an Italian has one arm shorter than the other? A speech impediment.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]What does it mean when the flag at the Post Office is flying at half-mast? They're hiring.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]What's the difference between a southern zoo and a northern zoo? A southern zoo has a description of the animal on the front of the cage along with a recipe.[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]How do you get a sweet little 80-year-old lady to say the 'F' word? Get another sweet little 80-year-old lady to yell "BINGO"![/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]What's the difference between a northern fairytale and a southern fairytale? A northern fairytale begins "Once upon a time..." A southern fairytale begins "Y'all ain't gonna believe this shit"[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Why is there no Disneyland in China ? No one's tall enough to go on the good rides[/COLOR][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Hope you enjoyed.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]Don't forget to tell your friends.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]THX A BUNCH[/COLOR][/FONT]

For the time being i gave up on my weekly achievement/trophy/pickup blogs. But I have been doing pretty good with achievements. I broke 11k this morning. (Your laughing but let me explain.) It's only crazy because for some weird reason I have gained 3k points in the last 3 months. So as mentioned in a previous blog it took me 4 years to get to 8k points, and 3 months to 11k. I would say it's because I'm single but I do not remember having any huge explosion of points when I ended the relationship before that.

If anyone ever wants to help me get the vidmaster or 200k achievements in ODST your help would be appreciated, I don't know anyone that has the game, plus everyone is playing MW2 now. p.s. if you are willing to help, I die a lot. So be forewarned.

I just realized that my favorite two games on the Wii are basically the most mundane (Animal Crossing -- shake trees and plant flowers) and one of the more violent (The Conduit -- kill people and see the skull)...

I can honestly say it's confusing. It relies so much on knowledge of the first one and I don't remember anything about first one beside the sniper mission and the end of the game where the guy passes you the pistol and you shoot the bad guy.

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii hits store shelves in North America today, so since now we can play it together, let's say it together... Rank Up! The Mario series has been around for more than two decades, so let's celebrate by listing the best and worst (like there's actually a worst) game from the Super Mario Bros. franchise. We will not be listing anything other than official Super Mario Bros. games, so no 3-D Mario and no Yoshi's Island.

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Here are the games we'll be ranking:

[B]Super Mario Bros. (NES)[/B] [B]
Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES)[/B] [B]
Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)[/B] [B]
Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels (NES/SNES)[/B] [B]
Super Mario World (SNES)[/B] [B]
New Super Mario Bros. (DS)[/B]

In 1981, a carpenter set to rescue his girlfriend Pauline was merely called Jumpman in the arcade classic, Donkey Kong. It wouldn't be until Mario Bros. that the character would be called a plumber and given the name Mario. His first breakthrough console outing was none other than Super Mario Bros., a game that is credited for revitalizing a dying gaming market. Now Mario is a household name appearing in over one-hundred games from standard 2-D and 3-D platformers to racing to fighting to sports to refereeing to... you get the idea. His latest title, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, releases today in North America. What's old is new again.

[SIZE=4][B]6) Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels (NES/SNES)[/B][/SIZE]

The Lost Levels is merely Super Mario Bros. 2 for Japanese audiences. It was deemed to difficult for North Americans, so a little known game called Doki Doki Panic became the US's Super Mario Bros. 2. The Japanese version was devilishly difficult with warp pipes that would send you [I]back[/I] a world or two, poisonous purple mushrooms that would revert back to Mario or Luigi's previous form, and levels so fiendishly crafted that they'd make an expert weep with rage. The first time players were able to take on the Japanese version of Super Mario Bros. 2 was in the Super Nintendo collection, Super Mario All-Stars.

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[SIZE=4]5) Super Mario Bros. (NES)[/SIZE][/B]

The one that started it all, Super Mario Bros. is the game that revitalized a dying game market in the United States. While this Mario is obviously easier than the dastardly Lost Levels, it's still challenging as a Mario title. The physics are completely different from future Super Mario Bros. titles with its slipperiness which I didn't prefer. Regardless, this was the game that brought warp pipes, mushrooms that made Mario or Luigi bigger, secret blocks that would give players extra lives (1-ups), and enemies like goombas, piranha plants, bloopers, koopa troopas, bob-bombs, lakitus, bullet bills, and yes, King Koopa (who we would later simply call Bowser).

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[SIZE=4]4) Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES)[/SIZE][/B]

As stated already, the US version of Super Mario Bros. 2 was created from the Japanese game, Doki Doki Panic as what we now know as Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels was way too difficult for gamers coming off the original Super Mario Bros. Nonetheless, I really dig this game. It may not be socially correct to say so, but deal with it. The gameplay was a drastic departure from any other Mario game. Jumping on enemies didn't destroy them. Instead you could lift them over your head like vegetables and chuck them at other creatures. In fact, all bosses could only be defeating by lifting up projectiles and tossing them at foes. Super Mario Bros. 2 was also the game that brought us shy guys as well as Birdo. Take that as you will.

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[SIZE=4]3) New Super Mario Bros. (DS)[/SIZE][/B]

The game that brought 2-D Mario out of retirement, New Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo DS is loved and disliked by many. Some call it uninspired, lacking "soul", lacking the creative flair of past Mario titles. I chalk it up to nostalgia as this game has it all. It has interesting levels with plenty of new challenges and obstacles constantly being thrown at the player, new items, eight new worlds to explore, three star coins hidden away in each level to collect, secret exits to warp cannons, mushroom houses, and new areas, and a fun diversion in the multi-player mini-games and modes. Some may not love this game as much as I, but hey, some people actually like the FPS variety on the 360.

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[SIZE=4]2) Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)[/SIZE][/B]

The battle between second and first places was tough. There were many casualties, but Super Mario Bros. 3 was edged out barely by our next game. Nonetheless, Super Mario Bros. 3 for many is the pinnacle of any and all Mario games. Who as a kid didn't suffer through The Wizard just to see the first glimpse of this game? It brought with it cool power-ups like the hammer suit, tanooki suit, frog suit, and tanooki suit, it had a very cool overworld structure that would be used in every Super Mario Bros. game since, a massive amount of secrets, challenging and well-designed levels from ghost houses to fortresses to scrolling airships. Super Mario Bros. 3 has it all, but only one title could outshine it.

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[SIZE=4]1) Super Mario World (SNES)[/SIZE][/B]

Here it is-- the piece de resistance. It's the creme de la creme, the best of the best, Super Mario World, known as Super Mario Bros. 4 in Japan. I love this game. It brought everyone's favorite ride-able dinosaur, Yoshi, into the world, it gave players eight worlds (one hidden and super hard) to play through, it brought with it secret exits that actually listed whether or not the level had a secret exit or not (take that, New Super Mario Bros.), and it was the last time we'd see all of the koopalings together in one game for more than a decade. It's a bittersweet adventure as this would be the very last game in the New Super Mario Bros. in over ten excruciating years.

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IF anyone makes a deal thread, lets not all jump on their ing heads about how that deal is gay or "uhhhhhh that lamestop deal is so not worth it you should wait for the double action TRU sale where you bend over for 4 hours and take in the ass and save 4 more dollars.......duh" FUCK YOU. Let those who care about the deal post and be happy about it. You dont like it, great, go post another deal. FUCK YOU.

If anything deserves not to wait for a blog, it's this.

I requested some new file folders at work to get things a bit more organized. The shipment came in today and HOLY ! These folders are ing amazing!

Look at this!


Now, I know what you're thinking; either "uhhh, that looks like a regular folder to me" or "why didn't he make the pic smaller?

The answer to both of those questions is SHUT THE HELL UP! THIS IS THE FOLDER OF THE GODS!

Alas, I too was once one of you. I too doubted that the folder you have just layed eyes on could be anything more than plastic.

However, upon opening said folder, the rapture cometh!



And who can doubt the power of this folder now? Yes! that's right, bow down disciples and follow your...

**Games can be made up. This is a joke blog post**


Pre order Petz Swinez Doctorz and receive a free swine flu vaccination. Pre order bonus available at time of pick up. Available only while supplies last.

Pre order harmonica hero and receive an actual harmonica. Pre order bonus not intended for use during gameplay.

Pre Order Madden 2011 and get a free 5$ credit to pre order Madden 2012. Note: Minor roster changes included with 2012 version.

Pre order left 4 dead 3 and recieve an in game softball bat. Who needs a baseball bat anyway?

Pre order Diablo 3 and receive a "Breaking Gaming addictions for dummies" book.

Today, for the first time, I had the realization that having lived in Japan that last 4+ years, that I really am out of the loop.

I was breezing through the old newspaper (Monday's edition) in the break room looking for sports scores. I found that the Colt's are still up to their winning ways. After seeing that, I moved onto the NBA. Now, for the record, I used to be hardcore into basketball when I was younger. I was a big card collector as well, so I knew everyone that was anyone. But, the second Olympics when pretty much all the big head athletes thought they were too good to represent the U.S., I started to lose interest.
I moved onto the NFL, which I didn't know much about, but always enjoyed seeing the action.
Hockey was an alternate selection. I was a big fan of our minor league team (YOUR FORT WAYNE KOMETS!), but didn't ever actively try to catch the NHL games on TV.
Anyway, I decided to start with the NFL as I figured I should, with the home team....

i went in to trade RBSV2 and the bigs 2 (both 360) for mw2, (he took my games and my ad with the lists of games in the first promo, i noticed he threw it away),

first he said the promo ended on the 8th, and i told him "not if i pre ordered the game" (his own employees told me after he told them a week ago), then he said that RBSV2 isnt on the list, he grabbed a new promo add (with different games on the list)

i said "yes it is, its on the list i gave u", he then acting stupid/dumb looked around for the list he threw away, he then told me "its not on the list i cant do the deal", I LOOKED AT HIM, IF MY EYES COULD OF KILLED

(i have a million copies of the ads in my car), I FELT LIKE I WAS ARGUING WITH A CHILD, back and forth, back and forth etc etc, he then said "both the lists are the same, i know my stores promotions",

i told him its on the first ad for the promo, he said in a very...

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While the PSP may not have won the handheld war, it certainly boasts an impressive catalog of games. The Motorstorm franchise is the second Playstation 3 series to make the jump to the PSP. Resistance was the first, and LittleBigPlanet will be the third. Does Motorstorm translate well to the PSP, giving it another great game in its library or does it fall through the ice? Here's the review.[CENTER][B]
Ice, Ice, Baby[/B].
[I]All screenshots by SuperPhillip.[/I]


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Winter is just around the corner. Days of shoveling the driveway, icing the sidewalks, and falling on your ass over a patch of ice are just ahead. While some may not look forward to such days, the lunatics in Motorstorm: Arctic Edge make a living off of speeding through hazardous wintry conditions day in and day out. Does the latest Motorstorm have the edge over other PSP racing games, or is it skating on thin ice?

The main mode where you'll spend all your single-player time, with only you and your copy of Motorstorm: Arctic Edge keeping each other company, is The Festival. Progression in this mode works just like it did in past entries. You earn points by competing in various races and challenges. Getting on the podium, first, second, or third place awards you with points. Earn enough points, and you'll unlock the next rank where new and tougher challenges are unlocked. There are eight ranks in total, and while the first few ranks have you facing off against less aggressive opponents, by the fourth rank things get an absurd burst of challenge. One rank you'll be ahead of the pack by ten seconds while the next you'll be duking it out against incredibly intelligent and worthy opponents. It's a bizarre jump in difficulty that may put off players at first, but with enough time invested, you'll persevere.

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There are three types of racing challenges in Festival. The first is your typical race against nine other computer-controlled combatants. Two other challenge types are unlocked through completing races under a strict time limit and staying in first place for at least ten seconds at any time during a race. Doing so unlocks speed races where the goal is to drive through all the checkpoints before time runs out, and races where you earn points by being in first for as long as possible. The eliminator races from Pacific Rift are long gone, so there's only these three types of races to hold players over.

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This isn't a problem because there's also twelve tracks to hold players over as well. It's almost twenty-four tracks since all races can be run forwards [I]and[/I] backwards. I was worried that there wouldn't be enough variety in the track locales due to the game being located in the Alaskan wilderness. Thankfully, there's enough terrain and types of tracks to keep things fresh. Each track are littered with multiple paths to take. Depending on the vehicle you choose, there's a right path and a wrong path to take. For instance, a motorcycle shouldn't rev around paths with high snowfall whereas a large vehicle like a snowplow shouldn't go anywhere near high jumps. Players will spend a lot of time learning each course, plotting the perfect racing line depending on which vehicle they choose.

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There were eight vehicle types in Pacific Rift. Arctic Edge triples the amount of vehicles, and as races are won, points are accumulated, and rankings are achieved, new vehicles open up. There's still eight vehicle classes from all-terrain vehicles to monstrous dump trucks. Depending on the vehicle, the stats are different from handling to acceleration. While there's twenty-four vehicles, there's three different types in each vehicle class. This time around vehicles can be custom-tailored as you see fit. Don't like the fender? Swap it out for something else. Don't care for the paint job? Change it up to your satisfaction. You can save vehicle templates and choose them from the vehicle select screen.

Aside from The Festival, there's a time trial mode that not only holds records for individual tracks, but it also holds records for both directions of all tracks and records for each individual vehicle. That's 12 X 2 X 8 = Thank God I'm not a math major. In addition to time trial, there's online infrastructure mode which pits you against human opponents worldwide. Up to eight players can compete in one race. Your online tag is tied to the Playstation Network, so if you have a PSN for your PS3, you can use that to hop online and race with ease. Also, while you're in the middle of racing you can pause the game at any time and hop into photo mode. You can take snapshots of the game, save them to your SD card, and upload them to your computer. Now you can catch all of the visceral carnage Arctic Edge has to offer in still form!

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Motorstorm is a racing game at its most very basic. There's no items, there's no weapons-- there's just you, the track's twists and turns, and a motley crew of other racers to contend with. If you need to speed up, you can use a boost. However, use the boost too long, and your vehicle will overheat and eventually explode in a blaze of embarrassing glory. By running through a patch of thick snow or pool of water, you will cool your vehicle down. To win, it takes a smart racing line, knowledge of the course, mastery of the boost system, and a little luck (i.e. not crashing). As for controls you can opt to use the shoulder buttons to brake and accelerate, or you can choose to use the X and circle buttons. You can also choose whether or not to use the PSP's analog nub to steer or the d-pad. It's amazing how the controls of the PS3 game were emulated so well to fit the PSP's lack of buttons.

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The package of Arctic Edge is top-shelf material without a doubt. The game is a nice looker and runs at a steady framerate. There's cool effects such as snow and mud splashing onto the screen, and the crashes are full of ragdoll physic fun. The soundtrack is your typical mix of hard, punk rock and techno. You can use your own music, but the requirements necessitate a certain bitrate that makes the entire thing obnoxious. This is especially due to the fact that another game with custom soundtracks, WipEout Pulse, had no such limitations. Regardless, it's a cool feature to have if you can get it to work most of the time.

Motorstorm: Arctic Edge is a phenomenal portable racer. The developer successfully took everything from the console versions of Motorstorm and translated them perfectly to the Playstation Portable. Despite it's uneven difficulty, the single-player mode will last you days with plenty of content and races to conquer, and the infrastructure mode will keep players coming back for more long after winter's gone. If you're a fan of arcade-style racing games, Motorstorm: Arctic Edge won't give you the cold shoulder.

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[I]Interested in Motorstorm? Check out [/I][URL="http://superphillipcentral.blogspot.com/2009/08/motorstorm-pacific-rift-ps3-review.html"][B]Motorstorm: Pacific Rift[/B][/URL][I].[/I]...