Friday, February 27, 2009

Ramblings: Star Ocean 4 edition

Unedited inner dialogue recorded during music enjoyment

Braid is always a great way to start anything, a day, a story, or whatever whenever. Listened to some Pantera earlier...not sure how I feel about that. Wasn't so bad I guess. I wish I could remember those nebulous dialogues and conversations and readings from imaginary books that occur in my mind in the early hours of the morning when I'm drifting in and out of consciousness. So weird that I never understand what the hell I'm talking about, should start writing them before the morning shower. Finished Ada, or Ardor and now on to Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. Haven't meet the star yet, just her brother and Levin. Konstantin is a pretty cool name. Andy Yorke is pretty good, simple and enjoyable. Still wondering what the fuck happened in such a short amount of time, not even a day! Stagnated without notice or hesitation and now things are back to the way they were. Probably better this way. Vocals on Devola will always be one of my favorites. Only played the game of revenge once, lost horribly and embarrassingly. No words could heal that. Suis La Lune is actually coming to NC, holy fuck! I hope they don't cancel or anything like that, it's like a 3 hour drive from here but seeing those guys live is definitely worth it. Can you still call it a band if there's only one member? If you're pretentious enough, I'm sure you could and can and will. Sometimes, everything just feels so new...raw and paralyzing. Shareminer has been rather disappointing for me lately, but I think I've found an alternative, used it before but never as the primary source. Ninja bunnies...cute and deadly...mostly cute though. Two new photography assignments stuffed into my full mouth today, papers due, art exhibits to attend, and tests to study for. An Albatross...could be better. This song is decent though. Hoping to find a blog I can contribute to or become a team member so I can upload, starting one on my own would be like pouring a glass of water into an ocean. Had to listen to some shitty French christmas song in class today, I should let them hear some Belle Epoque or The Flying Worker!. The people in that class are so uninteresting, like listening to high school kids some days. Really need to get Star Ocean 4 . The Fall Of Troy is catchy, fuck what he said. I really thought I was the only one who could be so fucking ambivalent towards someone, she rivals me and spites me and confuses me and teases me and kills me. Should have some more free time after this week, a satisfying realization, thoughts of relaxation. Why did they assume we were lying? It's extremely possible that we didn't see each other, and we didn't. Not that I would've noticed anyway, I never notice most people when I'm going through the day in my head. Fuck yeah, Sonic Youth's Kool Thing, goddamn she has the greatest voice ever. I don't wanna, I don't think so. I probably spent too much on that HDTV glowing in front of the room, but it was probably worth it...it's pretty. Pears are much better than apples and bananas, should make sure to pick up some peaches next time. This upcoming summer promises happiness, hot sun and breezy beaches and strange people in a strange place, an island. Honeywell is the definition of epic, of course, this song would come on with the title that accurately depicts my feeling of self. That was so fucking false and stupid, turtles can not move that fast! And even if they could, why would he need a cane?

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Videos: Glassjaw - Must've Run All Day

Love this band...



Enjoy

Monday, February 23, 2009

For The Open-Minded Adventurer: pajama photography edition

Wrote my Literature paper all day yesterday, still exhausted from that and all the other shit life throws at me...

01. Burn Her Letters - Bakim
02. Kow Otani - Gate Watcher of the Castle Ruins ~Battle With the Colossus~
03. Examination Of The... - Ressurecting The Stones
04. Native Nod - Answers
05. Kelli Rudick - Birthmark
06. Sonic Youth - 'Cross The Breeze
07. Massive Attack - Exchange
08. Carlisle - Six Parts
09. Me And Him Call It Us - Encirclement Of The Dancing Scarecrows
10. Glassjaw - Cosmopolitan Blood Loss
11. HEALTH - Glitter Pills
12. The Flying Worker! - dawn of the dead

The Crawling Studier!

Or maybe the creeping photgrapher...either way, I'm dead tired and I feel like death. Started reading Anna Karenina over the weekend, which means I finally completed Ada, or Ardor, a fascinating read. My eyes feel like steel wool :/

Friday, February 20, 2009

Psyopus - Odd Senses

Here's a quick review...

So I finally found the time to listen to Psyopus's new album "Odd Senses". I wouldn't say they're one of my favorite hardcore bands, but definitely one I respect and enjoy listening too. First off, the cover art is fucking beautiful, minimal but artistic. As soon as the first track ".44" started playing, I knew I was going to enjoy the next hour of music. The very next track, "Medusa" was fucking awesome, absolutely loved the vocals on this track, definitely a different style, but one I wouldn't mind hearing on every song. Another track worth mentioning is "Choker Chain" because the looped spoken samples of a female are hilarious, something that is prevalent through out the whole album. "A Murder To Child" is a wonderful masterpiece, I never felt that it was too long, all 9 minutes are rapturous and enthralling. The very last song on the album, the bonus track is, for lack of a better expression, a "one way ticket to hell". It gets sort of jazzy a little after the 5 minute mark, a very nice touch. There are a few commercials littered through out the 20 minute track, all of them equally silly and humorous. The use of "butt rape" is executed well, love how these guys don't take themselves seriously. And last but not least, the acoustic song near the end of the track is epic win, a must hear! All 11 tracks are great though, I'll even say I enjoyed this more than Fear Before's last release...

The album overall is extremely fast, hard, and chaotic as fuck. The distinct screeching guitar can get a little repetitive at times, not so much as to ruin anything though. I was not disappointed at all, in fact, I came away from this album liking this band more than I originally did. I think anyone who enjoys and knows what good music sounds like will enjoy Odd Senses, definitely worth purchasing. A much needed punch to the face and kick to the anus.



Track listing:

01. .44
02. Medusa
03. The Burning Halo
04. Duct Tape Smile
05. X and Y
06. Boogeyman
07. Imogen's Puzzle Pt. 3
08. Choker Chain
09. Ms. Shyflower
10. A Murder To Child
11. Bonus Track

If you want to sample some of Psyopus's tunes and read a little about them, see similar artists, etc., go here.

And if the recession is fucking you big time, or you're just a poor student like me, visit the awesome blog Sack My Hardcore, run by an equally awesome dude, and get yourself a present :)

Also: thinking about creating another blog :/ This one with my photos from class with descriptions and what the assignment was and all that shit. Think I saw something in the camera store here that can get my images off film and onto the computer...

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Videos: Swarrrm

Best. Grindcore. EVAR!



Enjoy it assholes

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Game Updates: 2.17.2009

Or lack thereof. Said I was going to be updating like usual, don't see it happening what with all the shit my teachers are dumping on my already caved in chest :/

I do have two releases to...list, that I'm sure you already know about but, whatever.

The much hyped expansion GTA IV: The Lost and Damned comes out today, exclusively for the 360 (lulz). New character, cars, weapons, music, and multiplayer modes sounds sweet.

Street Fighter IV also releases today, yay :/ I'm sure it's fun to play though...

Monday, February 16, 2009

For The Open-Minded Adventurer: Overwhelmed Edition

Exhausted to the point of atrophy, feel like I could just lay down and die...

01. Lack Of Interest - Mentor
02. Walrus Hunt - The Ivory
03. Luke Pickett - Leave Your Bullets At The Door
04. Catena Collapse - Hand To Hand Recessitation
05. Emo Summer - Arizona Thrift Store
06. Arsonists Get All The Girls - Claiming Middle Age A Decade Early
07. The Khayembii Communique - A Year and An Ocean
08. The Sawtooth Grin - Meat Hook Marty & The Pajama Party
09. Damezumari - The Meaning (Your Believing)
10. Swarrrm - Snow
11. cLOUDDEAD - The Velvet Ant
12. Wow, Owls! - Five Sexy Alligators, Please (Yeah Yeah Remix)

Upcoming summer will not be an "emo" summer like last year's, will be spending it in Hawaii with the only person I've ever loved...

As you can see, the blog hasn't been updated as usual, school keeps me busy beyond the point of reason, I spend more time studying than sleeping :/ I will try, however, to update it every day this week, including the synopsis and rambling posts. On the upside of things, photography is becoming more of a passion than a course, becoming more adept at developing and use of techniques such as burning and dodging. Took some photos of a homeless woman I seen while speeding down a side street in between a Bojangles and a Wendy's, turned into the ginger's parking lot and hesitantly made my way towards the vagrant. Asked her if I could take her picture, she refused at first, gave in when I fished out a crumpled $5, then seemed enthusiastic about the whole situation. Odd.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Videos: I Would Set Myself On Fire For You

A lovely band from Georgia, a place where I spent my HS years :/



Enjoy

Monday, February 9, 2009

For The Open-Minded Adventurer: exhausted edition

Ah, the smell of budding relationships, such bliss!

01. Half Life - More Of The Same
02. Converge - Jane Doe
03. Deerhunter - Microcastle
04. Avskum - Mighty hands bloody hands
05. pg. 99 - Hotel Nevada, 1982
06. Portrait - Something In Philadelphia
07. The Innocence Mission - Follow Me
08. From First To Last - For The Taking
09. Anomie - Liens II
10. I Would Set Myself On Fire For You - So This Is Our Home
11. Yaphet Kotto - Fact or Fiction
12. City of Caterpillar - And You're Wondering How a Top Floor Could Replace Heaven

I stumbled upon a city of nymphets this weekend...

My stomach has increasingly given me pain over the last few days...maybe I really should become a vegan :/

About halfway through Nabokov's Ada, or Ardor, truly fascinating read, can't wait to start on Tolstoy's Anna Karenina.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Virtual Synopsis: 2.06.2009

Synopsis is a little late this week, one day exactly, but oh well, shoot me. Had a blast with Fallout 3 since purchasing it last Thursday, fucking amazing. Haven't been able to play much of any games though because of fucking school, Photography is starting to become more and more demanding, at least it's fun and interesting though...

Madden 09
In the beginning of the 3rd year, current record stands at 3-1. Made the playoffs last year but was knocked out in the first round :/
Season's stats:
Joe Flacco: 710 passing yards, 5 TD's, and a 79% completion rate.
Willis McGahee: 239 rushing yards and 35 reception yards.
Chris Henry: 23 receptions, 254 yards
Mark Clayton: 16 receptions, 161 yards
My defense hasn't seemed up to par lately...
GTA IV
Still a blast to play, always will be...until the next one that is anyway. Killed Playboy instead of Dwayne, a decision I think most make, just got the safehous in Alderney, and stole the very first car Stevie asks for. Last mission completed was the one where you rig some car bomb on some mafia guy named Tony's car and then follow him for like, a fucking hour and then boom. Also eliminating everyone on the Alderney Most Wanted List, always fun to do in Niko's spare time.
Some stats...
$398,919
50% game progress
Finally arrested, happened when I was trying to steal a cop car and the fucking guy pointed his gun through the open door and caught me :/
572 people killed, 339 headshots, 66% shooting accuracy
57 days passed
100% with all 3 girlfriends and 92% with Kate

Fallout 3
Holy shit, I could sit in my jammies all day and play this game, not giving a fuck about anything else. Pathetic, I know. Trying not to be a "bad guy", not killing people who don't attack me and helping out those in need...and what's my reward? A fucking price on my head :/ Some mercenaries are after me, been tracked down about 3 times and almost died during the first encounter, crazy shit. Haven't really been doing anything with the story missions, just talked to the Moriarty guy, that's it, lulz. Been killing Raiders and exploring the vast land, scavenging what I can find and stumbling upon cool places and people, fucking vampires! Also helping that girl that owns some store in Megaton do research for some book, fun times.
Some stats...
Level 6, title "Ranger of the Wastes"
280 HP, 77 AP, 1093 XP until level 7
Highest skills: Sneak & Science at 42, Medicine at 41 & Lockpick at 40
Perks: Educated, Gunslinger, Hematophage, Rad Regeneration, Scoundrel, Swift Learner, and Thief (lvl. 2)
5 quests completed, 18 locations discovered
61 people killed, 101 creatures killed
560 caps

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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Videos: Neil Perry

Great, great hardcore.



Enjoy...

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Game Updates: 1.03.2009

Again, much too busy this week to troll the interbutts for gaming info, so check out these two sites :/

Gamespot(I happen to have an account there, "insideabox") and Edge (Another place where I have an account, "disconnection_notice")

New releases to look forward to:

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (360, PC, PS3) Fuck.Yes.

X-Blades (360, PC, PS3) For the lulz

LocoRoco 2 (PSP) :/

Monday, February 2, 2009

For The Open-Minded Adventurer: Fallout 3 edition

Very interesting last week, lots of shit happened and then shit didn't happen :/

01. A Fine Boat, That Coffin! - Eine Kugel Scheint Der Einzige Trost Fuer Ein Einsames Herz Zu Sein
02. Arsonists Get All The Girls - Shat Shart Tart
03. Mesrine - Senseless Gorecrap
04. Cake - Italian Leather Sofa
05. Killing The Dream - Fractures
06. Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Black
07. Welcome The Plague Year - Quiet.Still.Dead.
08. Genghis Tron - City On A Hill
09. Loma Prieta - Script
10. Neil Perry - Oh Shit!
11. Call Me Betty - Alibabas Fernbedienung
12. Joan Of Arc - So Open; Hooray!

Call me shaved...

Fallout 3 = OMFGWTFBBQSAUCE!!! I think I'm in love...so. much. to. do. I remember telling someone it was like a whole other world, like another dimension or some shit like that. Like...like GTA and some great RPG and a fun FPS and some kind of adventure game...it's beautiful :o Rapturous, orgasmic, ecstasy, coital, everything ever forever always!

If you're into manga or macabre literature, you should seriously check out Goth, a "novel of horror" by Otsuichi. The actual novel is lengthier, obviously, but the manga version is still worth getting, beautiful and gory artwork. One scene in the woods in particular of a murder victim made me look up and around at everyone while I was in a cafe/bookstore to make sure no one else saw the page.

Steelers won the Superbowl, such a fantastic game last night, totally did not expect it to be that interesting. I wonder if there will be any embarrassing pictures of Big Ben partying like the last time he won a Superbowl...