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Recent Blog Posts
Recent Album Listenings
Judas Priest-Stained Class: 4/5
Judas Priest-Hell Bent for Leather/Killing Machine-3.25/5
Judas Priest-British Steel: 4/5
Judas Priest-Point of Entry: 2.75/5
Judas Priest-Defenders of the Faith: 3.5/5
Recent Film Viewings
Zombieland: 4.25/5
Tremors 2: Aftershocks-3.5/5
The Silence of the Lambs-4.5/5
The Big Lebowski-2/5
A Beautiful Mind-4.5/5
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25Dec 09
Just Another Quick Word In Light of the Holidays
I'm sure everyone has already seen and heard this plenty, but what else can I say? I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and wish Happy Holidays to all as well. Though this has turned out to be the first Christmas lacking spirit for me, I do feel that this is something that I shouldn't try to get me down. Even with a distinct lack of enthusiasm, build-up and mesmerizing house displays (which is probably what I look forward to the most during the holidays), I'm glad I was at least able to see a couple great holiday films and am thankful to receive whatever I will in a few hours

Getting older just sucks (and I only just turned 20 on the 7th), but not feeling any true holiday cheer until late tonight thanks to watching A Christmas Story and Home Alone (and hopefully It's a Wonderful Life later) is at least something that I'm glad I was able to get. Though seriously, I'm disappointed with the lack of Christmas spirit (not sure if it's just around my town); barely any Christmas movies seemed to be on the past week or so. And is it just me, or did this month just fly by?
Anywho, just like to wish everyone happy holidays once again and hope for the same in the following years.
- Posted Dec 25, 2009 12:59 am PT
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23Dec 09
I'd Like to Dedicate This To One of My Managers
Rather than waste time with a senseless rant, I've decided to try and vent (some of) my frustration towards one of my managers after a dispute on Sunday night by writing it down as a simple, free verse poem. If anyone who reads this REALLY wants to know the story, then I'll PM it to you (or, in the improbable scenario I get several comments asking for it, I'll just post it in a new blog):
Sweat builds by the minute
Pushed and scorned past my limit
Walk, haul, crouch and clean
Mindless obedience all that's seen
Ask with courtesy, though you could
Insult and derail is all your good
Give respect, you say I will
Refuse any back, that's the bill
Order our labor, see the piles build
Selfish and Remorseless, join the guild
Come and tell me who's crying
When your complaints are good as lying
Heart and pleasance are null and void
Kiss Hell's a**, that's how I'm employed
Sign my name, surrender all rights
And see your cruelty rise to new heights
- Posted Dec 23, 2009 2:26 am PT
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20Dec 09
Wait, Stuff Came Out This Year?
I've never been one to keep up with even half of the releases for a year in either games, movies or music (the three things I hope/am aiming to review for a career before long), but I try to play, see and listen to whatever I can, whether old or new (though this past semester of college really ate up my hours, I'm happy to say, however, that I did a lot better than I thought I would). With this in-mind, I'm not going to get too in-depth with picking my favorite games, movies and albums for the year and anyone reading this should just note that this is merely for me to look back and casually analyze; my opinion is far from as legitimate or developed as some others you'll find on here. Also, at the bottom of my blog will be a list of releases this year that I managed to complete or, in the case of games, play close to enough for a sem-final verdict (along with an approximate score I'd give them):
Most Surprisingly Good Movie
Terminator Salvation (Going in, I thought it would be horrible, but despite being a pointless entry, the movie itself wasn't too bad and it has some nice throwbacks to previous installments, which I liked)
Most Surprisingly Good Album
Shadows Fall-"Retribution" (There was nothing really surprising in a good way for what I listened to this year, so this one was mostly a "which album had the most surprisingly good material, which Retribution got primarily for "A Public Execution," which I'd have to say has become my new favorite song by the band)
Most Surprisingly Good Game
Need for Speed: Shift (This one's essentially a given. The two previous NFS games were essentially trash but this one, despite being another incomplete entry, wasn't too bad and its potential was utilized far more than its predecessors...if after some toying around with the controls)
Most Disappointing Album
Amorphis-"Skyforger" (What I heard this year was almost entirely lackluster or simply underwhelming material, but this album gets the "award" for being such a huge step down from its predecessor, Silent Waters. Sure, the title track is excellent while "Sampo," "Silver Bride" and "Sky Is Mine" are solid tracks, but the rest is very forgettable and weak)
Most Disappointing Movie
The Soloist (The trailers indicated a near-excellent film for me, and the two lead actors only further strengthened my hopes. Unfortunately, the performances by the two leads was all the film really had going for it. As a whole, it was an incoherent and sometimes passionless watch)
Most Disappointing Game
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (I didn't play much this year, and although I didn't beat the game, I got at least 6-7 hours in and part of why I stopped there was because the gameplay wasn't interesting. I remember the original F.E.A.R., it was intense, challenging, gripping and just an overall top-of-the-line shooter outside of its lackluster multiplayer. Project Origin, however, felt like just another FPS with some niceties but nothing to maintain my interest. A big part of what was lost in this game was the intense action)
Favorite Game
Forza Motorsport 3 (Yes, the online is very flawed and the game has a few glitches, but honestly, the overall package vastly outweighs these complaints. It's a tough call between Forza 3 and Modern Warfare 2 since both offer plenty of potential replay value but I see myself playing and enjoy Forza far more in the long run thanks to its Career mode and customization options)
Favorite Movie
Up (There were a lot of films I enjoyed this year, with Zombieland probably being the most straight-up fun along with The Hangover, but Up was the best all around film I've seen this year. Pixar only continue to solidify themselves as an excellent movies studio, despite a few films I'm less fond of-A Bug's Life, Monsters Inc. Just like Wall-E and Ratatouille before it, Up is another contender for Pixar's best)
Favorite Album
Eternal Tears of Sorrow-"Children of the Dark Waters" (Again, I didn't listen to much, let alone much good this year, and though Retribution had the only all-out amazing song I've heard this year, Children of the Dark Waters was a more well-rounded album despite being another step below the band's earlier material. The second "Angelheart, Ravenheart" part, "Sea of Whispers" and "Tears of Autumn Rain" were all great tracks on this album that contributed to it being probably my favorite overall album this year for what I've heard.)
Games I Played This Year
Guitar Hero: Metallica (83/100)
Dirt 2 (78/100)
Need for Speed: Shift (76/100)
Forza Motorsport 3 (88/100)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (88/100)
Killzone 2 (82/100)
Brutal Legend (77/100)
Guitar Hero 5 (74/100)
Guitar Hero: Smash Hits (61/100)
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (76/100)
*On a side note, I did rent Halo 3: ODST since I'm a fan of the series but only got a couple hours into it. The narrative was nice and the score was arguably better than Halo 3's, but I personally wasn't too keen about change of gameplay and pace. It was still interesting and fun, but I likely won't bother with the game again till it's bargain bin price.*
Movies I Saw This Year
Invictus (4/5)
District 9 (4/5)
Up (4.5/5)
Star Trek (4.25/5)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (4/5)
Gran Torino (4.25/5)
The International (2.25/5)
Watchmen (3.5/5)
Fast & Furious (3/5)
The Soloist (3.25/5)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (3/5)
Terminator Salvation (3.5/5)
The Hangover (4.25/5)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (3.75/5)
Zombieland (4.25/5)
*I do intend to see Avatar (and other films such as Public Enemies and Inglorious Basterds) sometime this week (hopefully in 3D). I would have seen it during a midnight showing but I haven't seen a film with one of my friends in a while and I'd like to see the film with at least one so that's why I'm holding off on seeing it for now.*
Albums I Listened to This Year
Amorphis-"Skyforger" (3/5)
Heaven and Hell-"The Devil You Know" (3.5/5)
Lamb of God-"Wrath" (3.5/5)
Killswitch Engage-"Killswitch Engage (II)" (1.5/5)
Eternal Tears of Sorrow-"Children of the Dark Waters" (3.5/5)
Scar Symmetry-"Dark Matter Dimensions" (2.5/5)
Judas Priest-"A Touch of Evil: Live" (3.5/5)
Shadows Fall-"Retribution" (3.5/5)
Slayer-"World Painted Blood" (2.5/5)
Austrian Death Machine-"Double Brutal" (3/5)
*Part of why I didn't bother with much this year in music is because I've been going through my library and focused listening to older albums to try and get an idea of what more bands I want to listen to*
- Posted Dec 20, 2009 2:18 am PT
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My Recent Reviews
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Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
"Rip-off" It's hard to swallow a $20 value when you need to shell out more than twice what it's worth. Continue »
- Posted Aug 17, 2007 12:44 pm PT
- Recommended by 2 of 2 users.
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The Darkness
"Worth playing" It's not particularly lengthy, but The Darkness does well with the few hours it lasts; offering plenty of "wow" moments. Continue »
- Posted Jul 23, 2007 11:44 am PT
- Recommended by 3 of 4 users.
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Too Human: The New World
A music video I made for the upcoming 360 game Too Human set to the song "The New World" by In Flames. This was a quick make, got it done in one class in one day.
- Posted May 13, 2008 8:19 pm PT
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10,000 B.C. Review
10,000 B.C. Review. This is my review of the movie 10,000 B.C. Hope you enjoy.
- Posted Mar 9, 2008 2:20 pm PT
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Are Videogames The Problem?
In response to Jack Thompson's several remarks about videogames compelling people to commit violent acts. I decide to touch upon the issue he's brought up. This isn't meant to change anyone's perspective, it's merely to get my opinion out.
- Posted Feb 19, 2008 2:07 pm PT
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Dec 25, 2009 12:59 am PTXENOmorph00010 posted a new blog entry entitled Just Another Quick Word In Light of the Holidays
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Dec 23, 2009 2:26 am PTXENOmorph00010 posted a new blog entry entitled I'd Like to Dedicate This To One of My Managers
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Dec 20, 2009 2:18 am PTXENOmorph00010 posted a new blog entry entitled Wait, Stuff Came Out This Year?
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Dec 12, 2009 4:45 pm PTXENOmorph00010 posted in the topic A Field of Stars (Villanelle) on the union board The Writers Lounge
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Nov 26, 2009 10:37 am PTXENOmorph00010 posted in the topic Sacrilegious (Acrostic Poem) on the union board The Writers Lounge
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Nov 21, 2009 8:38 pm PTXENOmorph00010 posted in the topic Enter the Cell on the union board The Writers Lounge
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Nov 16, 2009 1:12 am PTXENOmorph00010 posted a new blog entry entitled You Gotta Love Those Absurd Forum Battles You Get Into
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Nov 12, 2009 9:41 pm PTXENOmorph00010 posted a new blog entry entitled A Call of Duty, A Call of Conflicts
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Nov 12, 2009 9:32 pm PTXENOmorph00010 gave Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 a score of 9.5
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Nov 12, 2009 9:32 pm PTXENOmorph00010 added Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to their now playing list
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