When people think of November they more than likely are thinking about Thanksgiving and Black Friday Sales. Gamers know that some of the best games come out in November (and sadly most of the time they have to wait till christmas to get the first patch)(literally......). So notable games for November, I will also touch on games for October as well. The two biggest releases will be MW3 and Skyrim. Did someone say EPIC? Finally we can get close quarters and open world murderfest on. Modern Warfare 3 is really turning on the heat especially with DICE's new engine powering Battlefield 3.(Whole other story)
Bethesda is in my opinion a powerhouse in gaming at this time. When you have games do updates to be like or simulate the scale of Bethesda games,( and fail miserably i might add *cough* rockstar)you are at the top of your game. Skyrim is set to hit the streets on 11.11.11. I sadly will more than likely be at the midnight release with bells on. I hate to say it but there is nothing quite like shooting an NPC in the face with a bow and arrow and then lighting him on fire. This game have been in the works since oblivion and has the teams from marrowind, fallout 3 and oblivion all working on this one project. If you have a chance take a look at the new Skyrim trailer on you tube.
Tada embeded (is that even a word, embeded) that right there for you. This is the live action trailer that they made. Oh quick side note. I will be featuring several groups on the internet and showcasing some of there work. No, i dont make that youtube money. I just like what they do and hope you do as well.
Moving on, since i can spend all day on skyrim. MW3 boy oh boy. Ever since we heard about battlefield 3 and MW3 comming out around the same time there has been nothing but hatred amongst the groups of gamers. Sad really. Ok, look at it this way. Apples and Oranges. You can not compare BF3 and MW3, you sure as hell dont see applejulias' and orange pies. Two totally seperate entities. Both incredible in their own light, but dont ever cross the streams Ray. Here is my favorite BF3 trailer and MW3 trailer.
The video of the week goes to Wicked Schrapnel "Dont play with your pp, or you will go blind" If you dont know who machinima is, get to know them. Awesome group of people and the most in depth gameplay and previews.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Life as a (noob) dad
Oh man.... I am about the biggest noob at being a dad there is. I actually was set on not having children in this lifetime. Who would have thought? The choice of becoming a father is a very difficult one at the least. In the beginning (segway), I was determined on living a life that was fun, carefree and of course children free. You must understand the single me cringed when a child cried. Cringed would actually be an understatement. So what made me change my mind? This is a question that I have been asked by wives of the husbands that are not ready for children and a question that I still reflect on myself.
Where to begin? At first I thought of it as giving up my life; I complained, I whined, I got over it. Then I remembered an old saying "Try looking at things from a different perspective to gain insight on the truth". So I did. I began to wonder why everyone wanted us to have children. I soon began to see why. I also began to see how selfish I had been in trying to thwart my wife's inquiry into why we were not trying for children.
To have children is a huge choice (if given the choice). It will lead to hardship to the lights you have never seen, temp fate, test the strings that hold your sanity, and ultimately turn a hard ass of a guy into a heap of jello. Yeah i know..... ack!!! This choice will not affect only you, but everyone around you. Everyone in your family will become your greatest ally, even those that you have not had contact with for quite some time. I was that guy who would get annoyed when children were around, now i can't stand being away from our family. Oh!!!! SIDE NOTE: When random people tell you that it is different when the child is yours, do yourself a favor. BELIEVE THEM!!! I hated that saying, I would follow it up with, I hate all kids. As you know things change.
In the end it is 2 choices. There are positives and negatives to every scenario. My advice: weigh them out. (Do not use happiness to counter money, it doesn't work and leads to many a fight. ...... trust me) Listen to the positives and negatives on both sides. You were given two ears and one mouth for a reason; for those who don't know (to listen twice as much as you speak). If you feel as though you are dominating the conversation, you are. Ask the dumb questions? You may get a little humor in and otherwise heated discussion.
Now for me. The reason I became a father was because I didn't believe in being selfish to my own cause. I realized how much happiness I would be suppressing, my wife and our parents for starters. I realized I had more to offer than the single funny guy that I was desperately holding on to. I realized that I have a chance to make a life.
Where to begin? At first I thought of it as giving up my life; I complained, I whined, I got over it. Then I remembered an old saying "Try looking at things from a different perspective to gain insight on the truth". So I did. I began to wonder why everyone wanted us to have children. I soon began to see why. I also began to see how selfish I had been in trying to thwart my wife's inquiry into why we were not trying for children.
To have children is a huge choice (if given the choice). It will lead to hardship to the lights you have never seen, temp fate, test the strings that hold your sanity, and ultimately turn a hard ass of a guy into a heap of jello. Yeah i know..... ack!!! This choice will not affect only you, but everyone around you. Everyone in your family will become your greatest ally, even those that you have not had contact with for quite some time. I was that guy who would get annoyed when children were around, now i can't stand being away from our family. Oh!!!! SIDE NOTE: When random people tell you that it is different when the child is yours, do yourself a favor. BELIEVE THEM!!! I hated that saying, I would follow it up with, I hate all kids. As you know things change.
In the end it is 2 choices. There are positives and negatives to every scenario. My advice: weigh them out. (Do not use happiness to counter money, it doesn't work and leads to many a fight. ...... trust me) Listen to the positives and negatives on both sides. You were given two ears and one mouth for a reason; for those who don't know (to listen twice as much as you speak). If you feel as though you are dominating the conversation, you are. Ask the dumb questions? You may get a little humor in and otherwise heated discussion.
Now for me. The reason I became a father was because I didn't believe in being selfish to my own cause. I realized how much happiness I would be suppressing, my wife and our parents for starters. I realized I had more to offer than the single funny guy that I was desperately holding on to. I realized that I have a chance to make a life.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Sitrep on day one of blog
Ok. This is my first time writing or "blogging" as my wife tells me it is. I figured i would give it a try since i am a nerd at heart and will try anything that is new and tech related. As you can guess i am a proud new father of my daughter Aria Elizabeth. I will refer to her as "A" through out the course of future blogs, mainly to save myself from typing it all the time.
So...as of August I was blessed with a baby girl. We actually were hoping for a girl. Mainly due to the fact that I was such a hellion when i was a child. I will be blogging about daily life and advice and many other things that happen to come to mind. The idea behind the title is that I happen to be an avid gamer. So juggling the life of a good father and still have time for gaming can be difficult. If you have any ideas on what I should blog about of any questions, feel free to leave them below.
So...as of August I was blessed with a baby girl. We actually were hoping for a girl. Mainly due to the fact that I was such a hellion when i was a child. I will be blogging about daily life and advice and many other things that happen to come to mind. The idea behind the title is that I happen to be an avid gamer. So juggling the life of a good father and still have time for gaming can be difficult. If you have any ideas on what I should blog about of any questions, feel free to leave them below.
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