Starcraft 2 Fans Unite!

What a busy day! I've been awake since 3:30 and I do believe that the eight Joxer dogs in my room are not all really there, maybe one of them. I had surgery at 6:00 am, finally got into the actually surgery at 10 am. Oodles of fun! But the positive is maybe I'll be in a little less pain in one region of my body, we shall see. It's a freaking "Great Big White World" to me right now.

But the really reason for this blog is that people of Earth have been blessed today for Starcraft 2 has arrived! Years of waiting finally has come to an end! Wish a certain, Dan-Like-Friend had not borrowed my original game nine years ago along with Brood Wars, and never returned it to me. But guess I don't need it now. Waiting for installation to finish and then gotta lay down for a bit, then I am going to play through the pain and rock some of this awesome out! Thanks, Dad for the Happy Surgery Day gift!

I'll  be welcoming some multiplayer time with my fellow bloggers and friends soon enough after I pound out this single player. Need to find out what happened to my Queen Kerrigan! All you boys and girls enjoy your Starcraft 2, Ill have my impressions up soon enough! Game On!

Also check out The Guild's new music video game "Game On." The Guild brings me happiness and rainbows wrapped in McNugget shaped gumminess!

"B" All You Can Be!

Continuing my series of getting to know me better blogs, brings us to the letter "B". I thought "A" was bad, "B" is a thousand times worse. Just off the top of my head I could be here all night. So I guess I'll start off with something simple and awesome! Buzz E. Kat.

Buzz E. Kat is simply the greatest cat to ever exist! He is an inbred long haired coon barn cat with a heart of gold. Every time I don't think he can get any cuter, he proves me wrong. Buzz has mitts. Mitts you may ask. Buzz has thumbs! And not just any thumbs, thumbs he actually uses to grab things! It's hilarious to watch. He also feels the urge to sit on my shoulder and groom me. Don't ask. Well you can ask, but you may not want find out what sick things are going on in my home. Little Buzz makes my life just a little bit more awesome than it already is. If you want pics of his cuteness just text or poke me. Someday I'll write a whole blog about the Brothers Uzz.

I already told myself I would not write about this next favorite in a derogatory fashion. So I shall make it short and sweet. Two of my favorite things on women start with "B"s.God bless the female form.  :)

Okay now that is out of the way. Can't have myself sounding like a complete scumbag. Television shows. This is simple and of course starts with Buffy The Vampire Slayer. I love Sarah Michelle Gellar! She is my favorite slayer of the undead and supernatural. I only watched Buffy up to season five on television but fixed that when it came out on DVD. I've had my crush on vampires since most of these wannabes vamp lovers even knew what a vampire was. Makes me sad to think that some of these children's first brush with vamps is sparkling emo kids written by someone that writes as bad as I do.

Next Big Bang Theory of course. It is a show that is specifically written for me. I love how the show mixes everything geek and makes it come off cool even to people who are not part of this culture. Sheldon is of course everyone's favorite as well as mine. How can he not be? He is a terrifically written character. I love pointing out all the geeky things around the episodes that I have and love. Of course Heather does not care for me to do that as I have a tendency to name everything down to issue numbers and dates of release. Whatcha gonna do.

This next one covers a lot of different subjects. Batman! Batman has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. No matter the era or where I was in the world, Batman has always been there. Movies, television, toys, video games and comics.

Wait till I get to Damien Wayne.

 I worship the old 1960s Batman TV show. It is my earliest memory of the bat. Everyday I could not wait to see who was gonna be the villain and if Batman and Robin would escape whatever evil trap had been laid. I am still waiting for the television shows release on DVD. The 1966 movie is so campy and great! I'm going to have it signed by West and Ward in August!

 The 1988, Batman movie is still one of my favorite movies. Jack Nicholson as the Joker had me walking around like the Joker for years to come and started off an obsession with the Clown Prince of Crime that may have not been very health. But that is a entirely different subject. Burton's two Batman films are up there in my childhood favorites. They both hold a special place in my heart. Catwoman may have started some very bad fetishes in me. Too much information!

 The early 90's lead to Batman: The Animated Series, which is the greatest superhero cartoon to ever be made. You can't argue that, it simply is. It lead into main spin-offs all of which have always been of the higest caliber. I suggest you pick them all up on DVD or Blue-ray. Batman comic books are always on my buy list. I purchase every single other Batverse comic and now three more are coming out. Sigh. Arkham Asylum is also the best superhero video game ever made.

I could write a whole blog about Batman and may well do so at some point. Too much subject matter to fit here. So Birds of Prey is back! Written of course by Gail Simone! I'll rant of my love for her in the "G"s. But if you are ever filled with boredom, head to your local comic store and pick it up. It's such a fun read. And while you are at it grab the trades for the original series too. Also Brightest Day is going on and has me still guessing as to where it is leading me. I'm going to be starting reviews of individual issues soon.

Musically in the "B"s, Brand New is in my top five bands of all time. I would drive anywhere to watch them perform. I also enjoy the Blood Brothers, Birthday Massacre, Bright Eyes, Billy Talent and a awesome little known band Blindside. Blindside is magnificent.

I'll add to this blog when more comes to my brain but I am starting to trail off. I could write separate blogs for most of these topics and I feel bad not giving everything all the attention it deserves.

Boy Dies Using Cell Phone

Heading for bed seems like such a good idea right now, but my cell is going off the hook! And well I was answering a message a subject struck my brain! Cell Phones! Who doesn't have a cell phone? Nobody! I'm pretty sure when babies pop outta the womb one gets slapped in their hand. I remember a time I told myself, no I refused to have a cell phone! Now I have given in and I have no freaking clue what I would do without it. I wouldn't be able to find my toilet without my built in GPS! Which is probably why my dog keeps licking my carpet.

What I actually wanted to mention about cell phones is the fact that even though everyone has one, nobody seems to have the ability to answer you back. Sure there are the rare occasions you are busy, at work or fighting ninjas on a bus and have to grab the wheel and steer it to safety. But I don't think I've ever seen so many people cling to a device like their cell phone. I check mine every thirty seconds on the dot and everyone else and the room is texting, social networking, or looking at porn right along with me!

So why is it when I text somebody do I not get a response for two to three days! Not minutes, not hours mind you! Days! I know I am not the nicest person to talk too, but come on! And its not just me. It happens to everybody. You all have some relative, some friend, some significant other that does this to you. You send a email saying "Hey, you want to go to the movies at six? Get back to me as soon as possible" I get a text next Tuesday "Sorry man, I am busy tonight, later!" Busy? Tonight?! I asked you a week ago!

You want to know why?! Because even though we have the ability to communicate with people anywhere on the planet, people still just don't like to be confronted, have to give a yes or no answer, or talk to people you only want to be your Facebook friend so you have more friends. And you know what that sucks! It sucks for me, it sucks for you and it sucks for that baby that was given a cell phone at the begin of this blog.

I guess my final statement is next time someone texts or calls you and you decide your not gonna answer, think about what your doing and who you are hurting. Be glad you have those people in your life and that some cares to take the time out of their day to communicate with you. You may be busy but it takes three minutes at tops to send a message, twenty seconds for us that don't suck and have Droids. So please man up, have some balls (or for you ladies, ovaries) and talk to each other!

Scott Pilgrims Finest Hour

I don't know who else is excited about the movie Scott Pilgrim vs the World, but I can hardly wait?! It's directed by Edgar Wright who did Shawn of the Dead and stars Mr. Michael Cera. Sadly enough August 13th is still a bit too far away for my liking so I am attempting to fill it with reading. I have this obligation to support the Arrested Development cast in all their endeavours. Even if poor Will Arnett can't find something as fantastic as the magician Gob, I guess I will suffer through it. He will find a place that uses his talents correctly someday.

 Anyhow if you are interest in said movie you should check out the six Scott Pilgrim books! I am only up to book three cause I am a slack ass. Book six, Scott Pilgrims Finest Hour was just released this week from Oni Press and concludes the series. There is a nice interview with the series creator Bryan Lee O'Malley's at Hero Complex. If you haven't checked books out or your one of those I have to read it before I watch it people check out my link at the bottom of the blog. Testing the new link thingamajig out.

Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World (v. 2)
Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness (v. 3)
Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together
Scott Pilgrim Volume 5: Scott Pilgrim vs The Universe
Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour

Animaniacs on the attack!

Laying in the shower eating a cinnamon roll this morning I was thinking about something that is missing. That missing thing? Quality cartoons! I cry to myself that I wish all these super hero movies were out when I was a wee one, but if I had to deal with the crap that is on or not on in most cases I would not be nearly as awesome as I am now. A watched the crap out of cartoons. There are the few exceptions that do not suck, Spongebob, Fairly Oddparents, and the random DC hero cartoons that spring up every once in a while.

Have you ever awaken on a Saturday morning and turned on your guide channel to see what is on? Most times, nothing, if you are super lucky an infomerical on how to get bigger breasts. We wonder why our children are getting stupider and growing up way to fast, it is because we have taken away an important part of childhood. Adult televesion has become the norm for them to watch. Swearing, violence and sex are everywhere you turn. Oh no! Our thirteen old daughter is banging! Then quit letting them watch episodes of Jersey Shore!  

Back to the subject of this blog, the Animaniacs. Wacky, Yacko, and Dot were a permanent fixture in my home until the show went off the air. I still watch it on DVD. I got home everyday from school so excited to watch Tiny Toons, Animaniacs, Freakazoid and Batman. It was a simpler time. It was one of those rare cartoons that mixed the old zaniness of the Looney Toons but also had hidden adult humor. There are so many little things I never noticed when I was younger on there. Where did all of our cartoon characters go? Cartoon Network and Boomrang of course. But that is not a good enough solution. 

Things have changed, they always do, but really this sucks. Marketing to children has always been a staple of cartoons. I'd see a commerical for a cool new toy and I was sold. Now your eight year old wants an iPod, cell phone and designer jeans to make them look sexy. So my solution?! Bring back saturday morning cartoons, first, after school cartoons second! Then when that happens wake up with your children and watch cartoons with them, see what they are watching, what is being forced into their small brains! 

This actually went a complete different way than I planned. I was gonna actually write about old cartoons I enjoy and ended up on a rant. Well, next time I'll write about the awesome cartoons of old.

Geoff Johns why do you forsake me?!

I just read that I could have won lunch with Geoff Johns at the SDCC on eBay!!! That would be one item off my bucket list! WTF!!! I would have decided upon Fruit Loops for lunch or maybe a variety of fine cereals! $696.00 dollars?! That is all?! I would pay at least a grand! I wish I was in San Diego...and Pittsburgh :)

Heather Liver Transplant...

One organ transplant! AH AH AH!

Stuffing tacos in my belly to get me sleepy I thought might work sadly I am still awake. This morning I was woken up by my girlfriend to spend a couple minutes with her before she left me for a still unspecified amount of time. I wish I would have woken up earlier. She was leaving for Pittsburgh, PA for surgery tomorrow morning. I don't know a lot of details and I have a tendency to worry about things when there is no exact plan. Plans make the day go around!

 A couple months ago, Heather, my girlfriend, read an article in the Buffalo newspaper about a man whose wife was dying from a rare liver condition and who was seeking anyone to help. Heather being the person she is decided what the hell. She called the numbers, got the info, went through with the million phone calls, and finally headed down to The Pitt for two days of testing.

A couple weeks passed, she got a phone call from the hospital telling her she was a perfect match and that she passed all the tests. Even the mental ones, sigh, who knows who slipped up there. But now she is there awaiting to be flayed open. She just went through pre-op this afternoon and tomorrow she will go through the nine hour surgery. I know everything will be fine, but I feel terrible for not being there. Which really is not my fault at all! But still I should have gotten pisser and gotten answers.

So now it's just me and my furry boys waiting for any information and hoping for the best for both patients. Its gonna be a long week or two without her. If anyone actually read all of this please keep her in your prayers or for you other crazy religions in your damnation's, or ramblings. I love you, baby! Your my Wonder Woman!