The Bard

I'm seriously addicted to the Civ 4 theme, it's just so great:

Unfortunately, it's couched in the same nerdgasm bullshit as every other RPG; levelling up, skill trees, grinding and loot hoarding. I get the appeal in a game that is seriously difficult, but yields to your efforts to learn its systems, and for that reason, I'm seriously looking forward to playing Ninja Gaiden Black again when I get my Vita. I prefer games in which there's a possibility of success through observation and instant reflex, rather than what I've seen and heard of Dark Souls, which seems more to do with trial, error and inevitable death, as well as poor signposting of important elements like encumberance, or the fact that curses have a cumulative effect and can only be removed using a specific item, found in a specific place... just does not seem gratifying to me. But, I'll try it.

After a seriously dry period for writing, I finally found a catalyst for an extended rant. Recently played through Resident Evil 5 again, and then went and wrote down what I thought in as entertaining a manner as I could muster (being out of practice). There's something to be said for a having a moderated perspective of a game that comes after the hype cycle and initial response has died down. If you care to take a read: http://audioserf.wordpress.com/

Alright man, you convinced me. I've always been one for a challenge anyway. Can't do it right now though cause I've got way too much work to do/ already playing too much TF2, but soon. Maybe I'll hit you up on XBL to whine when my testes are fully in it's grip

I assume that's because after the fiftieth whooping your weak ass gets from some shlub skeleton, you decide it would proabably be more productive to stick your junk in a mechanical press.

"Daddy, what does extra virgin mean?" "Son, that's what happens to you when you beat Dark Souls." I've made the joke before, but it just seems so apt

Man, even my geek ass is laughing at the shit you guys are posting.

Megadeth were one of the best acts at Download 2010 in my opinion, unbelievably precise and tight. I think Deftones might have been playing that same day, and that was amazing too because I was so fucking stoned. But I've had that experience, and I don't care to repeat it.

I'm absurdly picky and particular in what I appreciate or am attracted to in a girl. Nothing attracts me more than a pretty and frequent smile/ laugh. That shit kills me. I'm also really really attracted to girls that are smarter than me, or that can engage in something other than small talk, but then, they're usually few and far between, and never reciprocate

Don't ever want to go to an overblown three day metal festival ever again. You get so fatigued with the same stuff day after day. However, I do really want to go see this, it looks amazing: http://www.atpfestival.com/events/ibymlondon2012/news/1111091500.php

Oh fuck, not more of these heinous films. My experience of the others was admittedly tainted by the situation I was in when I watched them though. I'd just slept with one of my best friends, and the morning after, the whole house as a collective watched this fucking drivel, involving nothing more than a bunch of teenagers continuously questioning their sexual prowess. It was actually quite an apt reflection of my own inward paranoia in that moment. It was harrowing.

Wipeout impressions please! Also, how are the analog sticks? ie. In comfortable positions, dead zone etc.

A sizeable chunk of that is going to be taken off them. 5% commission to Kickstarter removes ?100,000 and then a substantial amount is to be paid in taxes (around 20% I think). Even still, it's going to be the most well funded point and click adventure game ever

Yeah dude, I just tossed it all in the homogeniser and then downed it like a gnarly milkshake. Nah man course I didn't . I haven't eaten like that for a long time, but kinda feel like getting hench again. Pfffft 400g, your shit's weak son. Probably literally. I've been crop dusting for the last three hours, in serious danger of starting a mudslide.

Haha, well I'd only had 5 hours sleep the night before so I was a little sleepy anyway, but yeah, I've eaten so much today its ridiculous. Cooked 1kg of chicken with 7 new potatoes. Ate it all. 3 Bowls of Cereal 2 Protein shakes. 1 Bean burger. I'm going to crap myself. Still so hungry. Think I overdid it on the squats, my legs have withered, but somehow I still expected to lift 100kg. There will be pain tomorrow.

Yeah, I know, but it was still a shock because I can't remember ever feeling this knocked out after a workout. This is what I get for doing little other than sitting around the house in my duderobe and drinking Cognac all day for three months. Absolutely wrecked.

Reactivated my extortionately expensive gym membership today, and went to do some shoulder exercises and squats. It was the first time in about three months that I've actuallly done any weights, so I'm wondering, is it supposed to make me feel this fucking exhausted and sleepy? I've been feeling fucking terrible all day.

I'm pretty good with presentations, the only prerequisites have to be an interested audience. The worst shit ever though was in my final year when we were reading through Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde as a class, and I had no fucking idea how to pronounce the Middle English words properly. It was hella embarrassing.

Yeah, I leveled up my enchanting to 100 recently, because I'm an Archer, and decent bows are near impossibly to find, so the best course of action is to take the best one you have and add a few decent enchantments to it. At the moment, my Daedric bow a 46pt fire damage enchantment and a 60pt absorb health enchantment. Hoping when the DLC is out we get some more perk points, I'm looking to level up my smithing. Although, my necklace, gauntlets and helmet all have a 42% archery buff on em

What you listening to these days then? Did I manage to get you into Opeth?

Well, it's not strictly "out" but you may be able "acquire" it through means I'm not privy to

Cheers Eddie/ Frank, makes me feel all good about myself . Wish I could have hair your length Frank but it gets heinously fuzzy on the side of my head and I end up looking like Groucho Marx. Or Karl Marx. Eddie is of course in the precarious position of posting cute pictures of herself on a Nintendo forum so I'm not gonna augment/ start a trent of creepy mouth breathing comments. Cute though

Hairdresser went a little hogwild. As a result my hair went from looking like 70's porn pubes to, well, Hitler:

Speaking of Clark, track from his new album is weird, awesome, elemental:

Yeah, I'm getting one for my birthday in April. It is decided, by then Disgaea will be out, Wipeout and Uncharted will be discounted (hopefully), and I probably won't have to pay for it . Totally expect there to be a lengthy, drunken Vita sesh at the next meet.