'Twas a while before Christmas, and all through GameSpot,

All creatures were stirring, 'cause happy they're not.

And in the wolves' den they called System Wars

Debates raged hot on what'd soon be in stores.

Yes, the holiday spirit was here for thee,

As long as you damn well don't disagree!

So I suppose it should come as no real surprise

That St. Nick's announcement found skeptical eyes.

He said it was "Presents", and that it was for all.

"For all? For all?" they asked. "What gall!"

Then next they asked, "Is it for PS3,

And then dumbed down to the commoners' Wii?

Or is it built to fit through Nintendo's doors,

And then ported greedily to all the hardcores?"

And they bickered, and argued, and yelled, and persisted

(Forgetting, of course, that the PC existed).

"Shovelware! Shovelware!" said a camp in revolt.

"Triple-A! Triple-A," replied the other, "you dolts!"

Then soon St. Pachter bravely set sail,

Saying that it would surely commercially fail,

But I must admit that I'm not really sure

If anyone cares what he says anymore.

And thus it did go, and thus it would be,

With previews and trailers and hype there to see.

Then the first review of Presents arrived -

IGN smacked it: a stern three-point-five.

"Flop am confirmed!" the first camp did troll

(Ignoring, of course, that the reviewers got coal).

The others sighed and prepared to eat crow

Until GameSpot gave it a nice nine-point-oh.

They, it seemed, had been good girls and boys,

Much to the second camp's exuberant joy.

So the battle raged on, and they fought without fear

As the release date - 12/25 - drew near.

Then as GameSpotters slept in warm, cozy beds,

While visions of ownage danced in their heads,

St. Nick slid down their chimneys with ease

To honor Presents' midnight release.

I had stayed up all night in internet debates,

So I was there when he came at around 3:08.

He gave me a sigh, a look, and a nod,

And then, exhausted, exclaimed, "My God,

Jolly as I am, my patience is tried -

Don't your complaints even somewhat subside?"

And then he went up, again out of sight.

I could hear him yell as his red sleigh took flight:

"On Ninty! On Sony! On Microsoft, now!

On lemmings! On hermits! On sheep, and on cows!

You're very weird folks, but good women and men,

So merry Christmas to all, and a great 2010!"

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Remember, You`re special, you`re unique. May your Christmas be also as special and unique as you are. Merry Christmas!

Christmas kitty wallpaper. Click on image.

Something for my Polish friends.

Cos dla moich Polskich znajomych.

23 December - my birthday ( 28 ). Moje 28e urodziny.

24 December - Wigilia u brata. Christmas Eve in my brother`s house.

25 December - rodzinka u mnie w domu. All family will spend holidays at my home.

26 December - swieta swieta i po swietach. I think there`s no translation. I guess it would be: Christmas... Christmas.. and... after Christmas.

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http://reviewfix.com/2009/10/walking-on-gray-clouds/

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For those who wish to follow me you can visit here. Peace guys.

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http://www.youtube.com/user/CoolMan2423

P.S I still update my game lists on GS so if you want to know what games I have bought then you can check out my GS games list.

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I guess I started my blogs here not realising what it would turn into. I started off with my first blog back in September 2005 with a kind of rant about San Andreas. About how angry the game made me plus a mega-rant about the final mission. I then started blogging every time I levelled up here on Gamespot and my blogs kind of developed more and more into my personal life. And looking back on them, I've noticed a vast improvement in my grammar, typing speed, and that I've made some great friends here on Gamespot.

I suppose the deeper I went with my blogs into my personal life the harder it is to take steps backwards away from it and so I think with this blog I will give you my last few weeks and what I hope to come in my life.

Well my last blog was about The Dark Knight which has quickly become one of my favourite movies and has me almost infatuated with Heath Ledger... Who now ranks highly with my favourite actors... Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, Mark Wahlberg, Clive Owen, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, and the list could go on and on. So, I have now seen The Dark Knight 5 times; once more and I match my personal best of Small Soldiers in the cinema when I was younger.

The job at the local Cinema is going well, its long hours and pay isn't pretty but getting a payday every fortnight is nice and you can't really argue with free films!

Oh and I almost forgot, yesterday our A Level results were out. Considered I could have tried harder if I were aiming for going to University or something, I am quite pleased with my 3 passes But as I said, right now, I'm not interested in going to Uni, when you start earning money Full Time, it's tough to go back to learning and earning less. With my first paycheck I thought I'd treat myself so I bought a limited edition hand-painted 10" Joker figurine... With only 6000 being made and officially licensed this is surely an investment at ó80 too. So that was a sort of congratulations to myself, not many people nowadays apply for their first ever job, and get a first ever interview and get the job! I have since bought a new cell phone/mobile phone with my paychecks and about 40 new DVDs in the space of a month

In future, I intend to rent a place with my best friend and just have a lot of studentesque fun. Obviously right now I am happy with the money I am earning considered the type of work I do, but will certainly try to further myself into something more suited for my abilities. I don't know what I will be doing with my life as nobody can predict the future, which is scary, but I gotta hope for the best I suppose.

So, I suppose this is goodbye.

It has been a rollercoaster ride over the past 3 years or so but overall it's been a nice outlet for me to spend some free time, chat about some of my favourite things in life.. Games all over the site, films at The DVD Collectors Union, and all things British in the UK Discussion

I would like to thank everyone who ever took an interest in my blogs and life, and in some cases for your kind and inspiring words. Thanks to you all and I wish you all the best in whatever you do in your lives.

Much Love...

Le-Beave

P.S: Keep on gamin' dudes & dudettes!

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