Gates’s Bad Fur Day
Johnny Quest thinks we’re sellouts
As kruton blatenly pointed out yesterday I added a banner ad to BiTSMACK. <a href=modules.php?op=modload&name=Comics&file=index&action=comic&id=56>Today’s comic</a> is a gross exageration of things to come. Until the server fairy comes and leaves a web server under my pillow, it still costs money to host this site. Don’t worry, I would never stoop so low to put a pop-up ad on the site. Those are pure evil. If you want to help out BiTSMACK, you can click the banner and sign-up. Most of the offers advertised are free anyway so it’s a win-win situation.
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A Wavebird is neither a wave nor a bird… discuss
After <a href=modules.php?op=modload&name=Comics&file=index&action=comic&id=55>today’s comic</a> kruton was able to talk me into getting a Wavebird controller for Gamecube. At first I was like “big deal, a wireless controller is nothing new.” I’m not so much impressed with the range or the fact that it works through walls. After all, it’s not like my couch is 20 feet away, and I don’t have a wall between me and the TV requiring me to use my x-ray vision. What’s so nice about a wireless controller though is that I can leave the controller on the couch, chair or wherever and there are no cords going through my living room. The other selling point is that it’s only $10 more than a standard controller, whose cord is so short I practically have to have the Gamecube on my lap. Nintendo obviously made the cords short to sell more Wavebird’s.
This weekend my Grandparents had an auction since they are moving. I finally got a dining room table and chairs. No more card table for me. I also got a portable B/W TV which is going to become my video game mobile monitor. Kruton got a TV which we used to play Eternal Darkness. I wasn’t impressed with the game.
In 2 weeks BiTSMACK is going to have a table at CinciClassic. Goz and I are talking about maybe giving away a prize or something. I urge any gamers in the Cincinnati area to stop by. I’ll post more details such as time and location later. Stay tuned.
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e-Reader
Awhile back I was having problems with a new motherboard I bought so I sent it back. Well I got the motherboard back and after a few problems I finally have my new machine up and running. 700 MHz is a large improvement over my 4 year old PII 333. Right now I am downloading the new UT2003 demo to put my new machine to the test.
<a href=modules.php?op=modload&name=Comics&file=index&action=comic&id=54>Today’s comic</a> is referring to this new card reader attachment for the Game Boy Advance. Apparently you can buy NES and Game & Watch games on cards that you swipe through. It sounds pretty cool. Even though I don’t have a GBA yet, if they release a lot more of these games on cards I might be tempted to get one.
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Stays crunchy in milk!
<a href=modules.php?op=modload&name=Comics&file=index&action=comic&id=53>Today’s comic</a> is part of a complete breakfast.
Not much has been going this week except for me playing Super Monkey Ball until the cows come home. Then I go outside and say “Hey cows! Get out of my yard.” After that I realize I don’t have a yard because I live in an apartment. Beginner and Advanced difficulty are so easy I practically had them beat just by turning on the Gamecube. Playing the game on Expert though is like paying someone to kick you in the crotch repeatedly. However, it’s all worth it when you get through a hard level on your millionth try. This isn’t my official review though, just my first impressions.
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BiTSMACK Wannabes
A lot of people have said they want to be in the comic so I decided it was time to hold auditions, starting with <a href=modules.php?op=modload&name=Comics&file=index&action=comic&id=51>today’s comic.</a> For those of you that asked the person in the comic is Amanda, a fellow gamer and student at The University of Findlay.
I added a new movie to the downloads section. It’s something Goz and I made a few years ago and I recommend you check it out.
I almost forgot the Atari swap meet is going on in Columbus tomorrow. It’s 9-3 at:
Oakland Park Community Building
980 Lenore St.
Columbus, Oh
I’ll put up my full report on Monday along with pictures, hopefully.
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More DDR Fun
Today’s comic comes from the 4 hour DDR marathon Saturday night. It was a good time.
Sunday I got to see Bleach in concert in Toledo. Bleach is a really cool band. You should check them out. I just got back from the concert and I am tired. RC sleep now.
Quote of the Day:
Rumble - Megatron! It’s the Autobots!
Megatron - Impossible, they were doomed!
ThunderCracker - Don’t worry, we’ll make them pay for un-dooming themselves.
– Transformers Season 1, Countdown to Extinction
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The Last Dance-Dancer
When DDR said "I’ll be back" I just thought it was quoting Terminator.
As kruton posted several times last week Dance Dance Revolution has returned to the Findlay mall. I decided to do a <a href=modules.php?op=modload&name=Comics&file=index&action=comic&id=48>comic</a> about it. What are you looking at? You think I’m only doing a DDR comic because there is nothing else to do is this town. Well I’ll have you know… uh…
Anyway, last weekend I got a chance to see the first episode of the new He-Man cartoon and Transformers Armada. He-Man looks like it was completely remade. Since I haven’t seen the original in over a decade its hard for me to compare. This new one seems a little more grown-up, I thought it was pretty cool. Transformers Armada on the other hand just plain sucks. Here is actual dialogue from the meeting room where a bunch of corporate pricks thought up Armada:
Prick #1: We’ve got a dozen shows just like Pokemon and we need a way to trick males 18-24 into watching.
Prick #2: Why don’t we call it Transformers? When I was in high school dating cheerleaders and being a dick to all the nerds I remember them watching that show.
Prick #1: Won’t the young males notice that the show is nothing like the original Transformers?
Prick #2: Why the hell should I care what a bunch of nerds think?
Prick #1: Good point. Wow… putting crappy shows on TV is exhusting. Let’s go play some golf, and admire each others BMWs.
Prick #2: Sounds good. Then tomorrow I have an idea on how we can ruin Go-Bots.
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Here’s your syllabus. Today’s topic: Boredom.
Well the <a href=modules.php?op=modload&name=Comics&file=index&action=comic&id=47>first week of classes</a> was as lame as can be expected. My classes are cake. I don’t even think I’ll have to write a single report this semester since I am taking all Tech and Math classes.
I’m pretty excited about DDR coming back to Findlay. I went out to the mall at lunch but it wasn’t there yet. I played Soul Cailbur 2 instead. It’s pretty cool but the graphics aren’t any better than the first one on <a href=modules.php?op=modload&name=Game_Ratings&file=index&action=system&system=Dreamcast>Dreamcast.</a> Once I get off work I am heading back out.
I forgot to mention I have been playing <a href=modules.php?op=modload&name=Game_Ratings&file=index&action=game&gameid=8710>Super Mario Sunshine</a> every free moment I’ve had this week. You can read my full review <a href=modules.php?op=modload&name=Game_Ratings&file=index&action=game&gameid=8710>here.</a>
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