So, I was playing some Super Smash Brothers Brawl with my friends, and as I was starting up at SSBB Tournament from Tournament mode, I got a Wii Error Message. So I shut it down, and reset it, and it would not read my disc. I tried it again, turning the Wii off, and turning it back on, and nothing. "Uh-oh", I thought, "this doesn't look good". Next on the list was to change discs and hope that the Wii wasn't broken. But nope. My Wii won't read ANY disc. This is kinda disheartening because this is the third issue I've had with my Wii. I've sent a letter to Nintendo and told them of this issue, and I hope they're able to repair it free of charge. Isn't Nintendo supposed to have the best hardware of the three console makers? If so, I've got to be the unluckiest guy around. So, now I won't be able to play my Wii until it's fixed.



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It's here! It's really here! Our first Mario Kart Wii Tournament is taking sign-ups. There is currently no limit to the number of people that can sign up, because Mario Kart is able to hold 12 people online at once. So if you want to play, a friend, anyone, and everyone is allowed to play! Sign up over here, and my officers and I will add you to our list. Also, if you are not part of our union, this is a great time to join! And if you do decide to join, thank you, and as a token of good will, you can add this tag to your signature!

It's true! I was playing a round of 9-hole Par 3's and on my first shot of the day, I made my first ever Hole-in-One! It wasn't a pretty shot at all. I topped the ball, it's where you hit the top of the ball and it kinda hops on over, and it landed about 10 yards from the green. It kept on rolling, straight through a small patch of muddy grass, and kept going straight toward the hole. There was a second where it seemed that the ball stopped, but then it broke to the left, and fell into the hole. I was astonished, and shocked. I wish I had a camera on me to record that shot, but my friend, brother and friend's brother saw the shot. In any case, I thought that this momentous occasion should be posted somewhere on the internet, so why not GameSpot?

So, I've been playing Super Smash Brothers Brawl for a while now, and I think it's time to post my Top 5 characters list.

5. Pokemon Trainer -
Why I play with him: He's clearly the character with the most versatility. Would you like a Pokemon with speed? Go with Squirtle! Time to switch to a Pokemon with more strength? Go with Charizard! Want something right in the middle? Go with Ivysaur! This ability to switch between strength and speed in the middle of battle certainly puts this character in my Top 5.

Why you probably won't see me play with him: He's great and all, but I've got four greater and better characters that I'll play with more often, but if you somehow manage to beat all four of them, get ready for a 3-on-1.

4. Lucario -
Why I play with him: He's a unique character. The more damage he receieves, the more damage he gives. You and your opponent know that even though he may be on the ropes, that certainly does not mean he's done for. In fact, it makes him only that much stronger. Combine his strength with a wicked counter, and you've got a very strong character.

Why you probably won't see me play with him: I tend to use Lucario only as a "suprise character". If my other characters get beat, I'll come with Lucario in an attempt to throw you off balance, and you know, it tends to work.

3. Mr. Game and Watch -
Why I play with him: He's evil. His attacks are down right annoying, strong and surprising. His moves are powerful, whether it be his firestick, which kills at 60%, on a full charge, his "Judge" special move, which can hit with a "9", and launch you as if being hit by a homerun bat, or his up-smash, a strong headbutt that can send up flying at 70%. Using all his moves in just the right combos, Mr. Game and Watch can be a deadly opponent.

Why you probably won't see me play with him: You'll see me playing with him more often that not, but still, he does very poorly with characters that are fast, or have range. And it's because of this that Mr. Game and Watch is being held back.

2. Marth -
Why I play with him: He's a great character, he's got speed, strength and a sword. Marth has a built in combo, which is very handy in battle, not to mention he's got the best counter in the game. His sword is possibly one of the best swords in the game, if you hit your opponent at the tip of the sword, your opponent will receive more damage. Finally, when I use Marth, you'll need to be prepared for the endless combos Marth comes with, and he's very quick so be warned.

Why you probably won't see me play with him: Chances are, you'll always see me playing with Marth, he's too good to not use. However, any character with range or are extremely fast, tend to have an advantage over Marth, especially if that character is Meta Knight.

1. R.O.B. -
Why I play with him: He's got everything. He's got ranged attacks, powerful physical attacks, a semi-counter, the best recovery, a strong spike, and a great backthrow. His standard aerial move is top-notch, it's a full 360 fire attack, and if you combine that with R.O.B.'s near limitless aerial time, you've got a character that can pull off combos like nothing. If you're unfortunate enough to stay in the air too long, R.O.B. will have no problem finishing you off. Even if on the ground, you've got little chance, R.O.B.'s attacks are quick and will tend to give you a lot of damage faster than you can say, "What the heck?". And of course after enough damage, you'll be in the air anyway, where once again, R.O.B will just kill you.

Why you probably won't see me play with him: There are one or two characters that give R.O.B. a tough time, but, I'm not telling you which those are. If I come across a person that can beat him, I'll tend to switch to another character, but otherwise, I'm coming at you with R.O.B.

So my computer before I upgraded it, was a 1.6 GHz (single-core) processor, 1 GB of RAM, with a NVidia GeForce 5500 video card. A few days ago, with my graduation money, I bought a new motherboard, an ASUS P5N-E SLI, a 2.2 GHz (Dual-Core) processor, and 4 GB of RAM. Now, I can certainly say that the difference in speed was very noticeable, and the games I've been playing have been going a lot smoother, as well as all my computer programs. But I'm posting this because I want to get some suggestions for PC games, the only thing really holding me back would be my video card, but for now, I'm not going to worry about it. So, any suggestions?

After 12 years of high school, middle school, and elementary school, it is finally coming to a close tomorrow. At around 12.33 pm PST, my final period will have ended, and summer will finally begin! Looking back, there's not much I would change, it's going to feel a bit weird knowing that there's nothing to do for High School anymore. College is coming in September, but it won't be the same. I'll have moved from California, leaving friends, family, girlfriend, behind and moving to Arizona. But for now, I'll be enjoying summer.