Saturday, March 29, 2008

April 2nd: My Epic Birthday

I can't wait! There's gonna be cake and people...

But the people are cheap, so I probably won't get any cool presents. Oh well, that really isn't what matters, is it?

Nevertheless, it should be pretty awesome. We're going to set up Smash Bros. Brawl on a projector, and we're going to completely trash Drew's apartment! (Well, not really. I'm tempted to, though.) I'll be sure to provide lots of video footage for you all, because I'm certain that this will be an event to remember.

I'm gonna be freaking twenty!

Oh, and something WPI related--New Voices 26 is coming up, and I'm working on the video aspects of it. Technical theater is tough--I've only ever acted (and not terribly well), so it should be interesting to try to run the show from behind the scenes. You see, New Voices is this awesome series of amateur shows. Anyone can audition, work, submit plays and set designs, and even direct! It's the perfect chance for all you technical people to discover your artistic talent.

Maybe next year I'll submit a play to the festival. I'm thinking of maybe writing a love story--who can resist the appeal of young romance? (Either that, or a play about stuff blowing up. Both are good.)

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Whoops

I don't remember starting a blog... who made all these posts? :P

So, anyways, over the time when I was gone, I did a lot. I mean... a lot.

Firstly, I'm pledging APO. What's APO, you ask? It's a co-ed service fraternity, although, it's not like a regular fraternity like... uh... the other ones. There's no house, no crazy other Greek stuff, and it's not really complicated. Basically, it's like a more selective community service club, where you get to meet lots of people. I've already made a bunch of friends and got to know a few other people better. They even kinda taught me how to cook! Which is good, because I totally screw up microwave cakes.

Plus, next year, I'mma gonna be living in the new dorm on campus! It's really exciting. I can't wait to see what my room will look like.

Also, now that I'm an IMGD major, I have to take a bunch of humanities courses. This term, I have a Drama Workshop and a Peer Writing Workshop. Looks like I'm going to be working a lot at shops! Hahahaha. That was terrible.

Well, I'm going to class now. I was hoping that this could be my first video blog, but I... well, let's face it, I'm terrible with camera hardware. Looks like the ATC (the people on campus who give you all the cool equipment) is gonna have to teach me... again...

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Video Games

Well, I figured I might as well share with you all a bit of insight on what sort of video games I play. Actually, rather than do that, I'm going to share my recommendations with all of you! I have a wide bunch of systems and an average PC, so I'll try to keep all of the consoles covered.

Let's see here... I think I'll start with the portable systems.

Sony PSP
-Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
Heck, it's THE reason I got a PSP. Disgaea is a quirky, fun, and addictive strategy game that can easily consume your life. Better yet, the storyline is absolutely hilarious, and the story is rather deep. If you can't get this game, try the PS2 version.
-Megaman: Powered Up!
It's adorable. And it's classic gaming! How can you say no? There's so much to do in one UMD, especially if you're a fan of the series.
-Star Wars Battlefront
It came with my PSP. While the AI might be brain-dead, the gameplay is top-notch, and it has a sort of pick-up-and play mentality. Plus, it's freaking Star Wars. You gotta love it. Though, the space battles do leave a bit to be desired...

Nintendo DS
-Pokemon
Yeah, yeah, I'm into the "kiddie" games. I dare you to try and play this game and NOT get addicted to it. It's tough. The DS games are the longest, most involved titles in the series thus far.
-Sonic Rush Adventure
I'm sure we all know that Sega's time has pretty much come and gone, which is why I was excited about this game's playability. Sonic plays great on the DS, as the touch-screen traveling games are a blast, as well as the main levels. And some of the bosses are just EPIC. Seriously.
-Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
There are actually 2 Castlevania DS games--I would recommend the first one. Both are fantastic platform-adventure games that mimic the old Metroid formula, and have plenty to explore and collect. Plus, the graphics contain fantastic animations and effects. The Puppet Master boss, for example, scares the living daylights out of me.

Xbox360
-Rock Band
Just buy it. It's fantastic.
-Geometry Wars
Freaking awesome and simple to play, Geometry Wars is a steal for only $5 or so.
-Guitar Hero 2
Get this game so you can have the extra guitar for Rock Band. Oh, and it has The Trooper on it. And Dead! So yeah. And Guitar Hero 3 isn't as classic, anyways.

Nintendo Wii
-Super Mario Galaxy
The true successor to Mario 64, Super Mario Galaxy pretty much defines Wii gaming. If you own a Wii, there's no reason NOT to have this game. Plus, the musical score is astoundingly awesome.
-Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
This game can pretty much make a party. There are 50 minigames included, as well as a full single-player mode. I highly recommend the "Red Light Green Light" game--it's hysterical!
-Mario Strikers: Charged
Another amazing party game. I really don't like soccer, but this game makes it fun. Get 4 people together for maximum entertainment!

PS3
I don't own a PS3, but I will recommend Rock Band and The Darkness because I've seen both and they look/are amazing.

PC
-Unreal Tournament 2004
Can't run UT3 on your old computer? Get the game before it! UT2004 was the game that made me like shooters. It's way faster than Halo, and it's got tons of maps and fun game modes. And the vehicles are amazing! If you can't find it, you can download the demo off of the internet. Even with only 2 levels per game mode, the demo is still fantastic.
-Portal
This cake is not a lie. Portal is an entertaining puzzle game with a quirky sense of humor and an amazing sense of physics. Just don't get too attached to your companion cube.
-Guild Wars
Like MMORPGs? Neither do I. But Guild Wars is fun, and there's no monthly fee. If you wanna waste time with some buddies, it's a cool way to do it.

Comments?

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Photoshop

I don't care how much of my life it absorbs--I still like my photoshop class.

So... I totally went clubbing for the first time in my life. I am proud to report that I had more hair than any other guy I saw. Woot. Apart from that, though, it was a gigantic waste of time. Oh well. At least I did something.

Wooo... my hosting is down. How exciting!

Thursday, January 17, 2008

It's Definitely Monday

Monday, Thursday... what's the difference?

So, I finally brought my video camera up from home. I think I'm going to be experimenting with video blogs and photography--I am, after all, signed up for a photoshop/maya class.

Oh, speaking of which, I'm now an IMGD major with the artistic... side? I'm not used to all these new words, but I like the classes. Heh.

I need to find a camera that can take pictures with hi resolution. I think I'm gonna have to visit the ATC for that--they provide lots of hardware and special techie stuff to those who need to borrow it. I gotta take some stock photos so I can make lovely photoshop thingies. But no cameras I have used so far can take nice hi-res pictures. I am saddened and troubled. Maybe it's about time I invested in some useful stuff.

I'm gonna go eat breakfast now. OATMEAL, AWAY!

(Man, I'm sleepy...)

Monday, January 7, 2008

Vacation Decision 2008

After a vacation like this, I need a vacation.

Heh, it wasn't bad or anything, I just wish there was more of it. Not that I mind going back to school--it's just that I didn't get to accomplish as much as I wanted to.

In other words, I didn't play enough Rock Band. That game is amazing.

My grades turned out okay--my CS class didn't turn out so well. Fortunately, my other grades were just fine, and I planned on taking some E-Term classes anyways. Summer courses are really fun here--it's a bit more relaxed, and you get more free time. I could probably commute from home if I wanted to, but who knows--I might rent out an apartment or dorm or something just for the fun of it.

For Christmas, I got Rock Band, obviously, and other geeky stuff. Oh! And a coffee maker. I loooooove coffee! It also makes tea, too... I like that. It's really multipurpose!

Oh, and I've also decided to update this blog every Monday, so I don't forget about it.
And so you don't forget about it, either! :)

Friday, December 7, 2007

Of Being Amazing...

Sooo... things are great, I think. I have a music exam in about an hour and a half from when I write this sentence. The music deptartment here is pretty cool, especially for a technical school. The people are friendly and the professors all have neat quirks that make their classes somewhat interesting. Somewhat. Sometimes, I can't help but fall asleep because all of the classes are in the really warm basement. It might just be me and the fact that I drink too much coffee and sleep too little. Who knows. But I try really hard to pay attention, for the most part, and I think getting an A in the class isn't just a possibility--it's a definite.

You could say I'm a musical genius, of sorts.

But enough about me. Let's talk about me. Because Drew is boring and stupid. And smelly. We shouldn't really write our blogs at the same time, within earshot of each other. Sigh.

Oh, right, I'm not just a musical genius. I'm also a computer scientist. Yeah, impressed, huh? Well, guess what? I can program in binary. I can write something meaningful in 1's and 0's. Assembly class is actually kind of cool in that aspect. I'm actually learning how the tiny little bits of the computer works. Then again, we also learn things that are somewhat... less useful. Like a certain code that always crashes, no matter what. We had to make a program that used it.

So apart from being amazing... I'm tired. I wanna go to bed.