Booyor's BLOGgh!

Thank you, Ohm, for this most definite win.
It’s not just epic. It’s epic saga win.

What if you could have a map of NYC as an 8-bit overworld map?

Here it is.

The craziest part is that it’s searchable.

Tonight’s Chuck was great. Expect no spoilers other than that from me (although I will say that Jeffster songs get stuck in my head).

The irony of all-out Nerf warfare on the show did not escape my sense of timeliness.

Okay, so maybe some spoilers from me, but Nerf is not integral to the plot.

Or is it?

Thanks to everyone who listened to my beautiful wife on the radio. I’m proud. And for those that may wonder if celebrity has caused her to ignore the little people, she still helps us out:

This is how my wife clamped down the lining for my orthopedic insert for the glue to dry.

Video game news: If you haven’t gone to Gamestop yet to get your free demo disc of Monster Hunter 3, you need to. I initially set out to play a Final Fantasy-esque protagonist with a giant sword:

but the camera angle (which doesn’t rotate with you…unless it’s an unseen option) couldn’t keep up with the hunt.

I’m not too proud to admit that I switched to the hunter with the shotgun. Those poor herbivores never saw it coming.

On the topic of Final Fantasy, FFIV (or II if you were like me and bought the original cartridge back at Babbage’s) released on the Virtual Console today. Airships and dragoons are always fun additions to the party. I didn’t pick it up (since I still have the original cartridge) but I’m holding out for the actual FFII and III for the Virtual Console. Is it sad that I’m more excited for those than the big release of Final Fantasy XIII this week? (And yes, Dad, I know that since there’s 13 of them, Final is not an appropriate adjective. Don’t get me started on the Crystal Chronicles spin-off.)

Thank you, Eric, for drawing my attention to this:

It’s true that about 80% of all jobs aren’t advertised. Although most job hunters spend hours every day responding to online openings, let’s face it: it’s probably easier to break into the Pentagon than to be noticed via an online job application.

When that comes, we’ll have cannons and Russians.

Like in traditional bloggh format, we’ll celebrate today’s posting achievement with a song:

Seriously. Who knew politicians were so entertaining? And applause for rhyming “preterite” with “Connecticut”.

This came across my e-mail today:

Choreographing all of those middle schoolers is actually pretty impressive. I also would love the compliment of some kid holding up my book and screaming while pointing at it.

The related videos on the “district appropriate video service” (YouTube being completely blocked) made me laugh:

In video game news:

Did you see the kid who created a strategy guide for Zelda – for people who can’t see?

The impossible is only the untried.

Also – the Playstation Smartphone should debut sometime this year. This year will also see Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M.
What is Nintendo going to release for Christmas? Probably Zelda.

Finally – You’ve gotta love Yahoo tech blogs.

Regardless of it’s sales, it’s still fun to play.

Which it’s is it, people?

Hello. I am the Internet. I am crazy. You thought the cats were bad? Now pizza has been involved.

I thought about scanning a photo today. Said photo was taken by a staff member. I almost scanned it but then realized how many other teachers were on the basketball court, too.
Let’s just say it was not the most flattering photo of me. I don’t remember the photo being taken; my eyes were shut but I was baring my fangs.
Here’s a simulation of the photo:

The other photo had me with some decent air separating my feet from the court.

If you heard rumors that the first draft of my current writing project is done, those rumors are valid. It came in at 56,000+ words, which is more than book two of Ally Carter’s Gallagher series. Right now I have my two most trusted editors reading through it to make sure it’s readable. Then it will be time for the second draft.
I think it’s a good sign that I’m excited for other people to read it.

I am indeed waiting for a phone call right now. My grandma went in for a triple bypass surgery today. It’s something like this.

“Do not underestimate the power of the optometrist.”
Thaks, Futile Ohm, for pointing out today’s woot.