FlippyCat!

Last post of the day, I promise.

This guy's videos are great! He definitely a master of toppling dominoes, but he goes above and beyond by creating little themes and scenarios for each video. And to top it all off, his cat is always standing way too close to the dominoes so it keeps you on your toes!

Click here to check out his collection of videos on YouTube.

A few of my favorites include Dominearth, Holy Craps, U-Turn and Happy New Year YouTube (2010).

Enjoy! =)

James Horner! Again!

Oh, by the way...

On New Year's Eve, Wife and I decided to go see the new (and amazing) film Avatar. We were mesmerized the entire time. The almost three hours of sitting in the theater could have felt like nothing more than 20 minutes had I not noticed one, little thing.

THAT DAMN TRUMPET LINE AGAIN!! (see here)

And it happens MANY times during the movie. I had no idea who composed the music until I heard that one, stupid sound again. I suppose film composers tend to get hired based on the sounds of their previous films; not so much the ability to come up with something new and fresh.

I know this won't be the last time. James Horner, we'll meet again.

Twenty Ten!

Wow, it's been a while, hasn't it?

When I started this blog, I told myself I would never have to type those words because I would never go "that long" without making a post. I guess I'm a liar. Sorry about that.

But here we are! Twenty ten! A new decade! I have to turn 30 this year! Hooray!

The past few months have been busy, but still ordinary. There hasn't been a lot to report. Wife had a few months of "growing up" when it came to her diabetes. She's doing a lot better now. We took a weekend trip up to Grand Marais for my 29th birthday back in September. Halloween had candy. Thanksgiving was simple (which I like).

Christmas was wonderful. Wife and I flew back to the land of earthquakes for the holidays and we loved every minute of it. It was nice to get away and relax for a week. It was great seeing the 'rents in 3D as opposed to Skype.

Wife has a new job as a nanny. She's enjoying it a lot. The family seems like a good fit and they all seem overjoyed to have her around. That makes me happy.

Next on the list is to finally find a place to live where it will just be myself, Wife and Cat. We've never lived alone, so the concept is long overdue. We're shooting for the end of February or so. There's a lot of snow in MN this year as a result of it being so cold that it won't freakin' melt. We'll see what the weather is like in a few months.

I'm sorry again for going AWOL. =)

Does this make me weak?

Hey, look who it is. It's my custom joystick. But wait, what's he sitting on?



It's an Amazon box! What is he hiding from me? Better open it up and find out!



Hmm, kinda hard to tell. I kind of feel like I'm looking at...



What the WHAT!?! That's right! =D



Enough with the suspicious stares! Enough already! I caved, alright! I'm weak!

But what's to come of the custom joystick? Well, unfortunately, it doesn't work very well. And at this point, it's not really worth fixing. I think what I plan to do is save up my money again, buy another joystick (the Hori Real Arcade Pro EX), and replace all of its buttons with the Sanwa buttons that I already own. That seems like the best plan so far.

Sorry custom joystick. You were fun to build, but the number of things I did wrong are not worth trying to fix. Maybe next time.

James Horner, you tricky bastard.

You thought you could put a fast one past me, but no sir! You've been caught!

Wife and I decided to watch an old classic tonight; Willow. Ah the good childhood memories. Well pretty soon after we started, I hear this quick trumpet line in the background. And then I hear it again. And again! It was driving me mad because I knew it was a very dominant sound from another movie.

BUT WHAT MOVIE?

I wracked my brain and scoured the web. I then turned to my DVD collection and started scanning. And there it was. I new it the second I saw it. Enemy at the Gates!

James Horner, you're busted! Thanks for making it impossible to enjoy Willow now without thinking about Russian snipers.

Are you serious?

Typical! That's the only word to describe it. This is the story of my life. Less than ten days after I finish building my own joystick, what happens? That's right, the MadCatz joysticks are now back in stock and ready to be shipped out to all who want one. Dang it!

So now I'm torn. Yes my joystick works, but it lacks quality and functionality compared to those made by, well, any retail manufacturer. I can now completely appreciate the $150 price tag on the Tournament Edition FightStick as I know the parts alone will run you over $100. And the retail sticks will last, which is very important.

I don't know. I just don't know. I'll hold off for now and live with what I've got. I'm just afraid this may be my last chance to snag one of those Tournament Edition joysticks.

Ugh, the choices life presents us.

Good ol' Chicago Ave

There seems to be a new, reoccurring theme in my life: my daily walk to Subway on Chicago Ave. It may sound simple enough, but that street is ghetto and full of surprises. For example, just the other day we found a lone pair of dentures sitting on a trashcan, waiting for their owner to return. And today, we saw a car getting towed that had been obliterated by someone who felt it necessary to sideswipe it and drive away. Or how about the crazy woman a few weeks ago who got so excited when she saw my coworker's retractable badge clip, asking with glee if it was a whistle or maybe even a loudspeaker!

Now that my joystick project has come to an end, this will make for a new, good theme as I continue my adventure in MN. Keep your eyes peeled for more craziness from Chicago Ave. I'll see you soon.