Thoth

I can't write... going to be competing in the Street Fighter California Regionals. (Woo woo!)

I'm halfway through Crisis Core. The main story seems short, but there are so many missions... so so many. Tedious if you ask me.

I recommend Handbrake.

I'd like to add Disgaea 3 and Cross Edge to the PS3 exclusive list (Yes, Disgaea 3 could have been done on a PSP, but it's exclusive. Cross Edge is the crossover RPG with characters from Darkstalkers, Disgaea, Ar Tonelico, and Mana Khemia)

I was saddened when I found out this game had no "low intelligence mode" like 1 and 2 did. Nothing like going to whorehouse and exclaiming loudly "I HAFTA PEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

When I saw it opening day in Orange County with my dad, the theater was pretty darn full. Amazingly, mostly older folks who were going to see Mickey Rourke moreso than a movie based in and around pro wrestling. Think there were two wrestling fans there besides me.

The PS3 version is still getting patches with bug fixes, at least.

Andale was awesome. I had no idea what was going on at first. Then of course, I looked too closely. What I didn't expect, was when I went back outside, and looked at all of them... looking at me. That was fun.

Back up, back up. You got the PC version, and installed it. You've played through to the end of Brucie's missions, so you've sunk some hours into it... And it works?!

If you are the new owner of Wii, you absolutely should try Elebits. Charming title.

So, you know if you install a game to your HD, it shows up in your "My Games" list? As you know, you need to have the game disc in your drive to play it. But it certainly seems like it is possible, whether Microsoft releases an authentication key or something, to play that game without the disc in the drive. There are a number of problems with this, for example, what if someone borrows the game, installs it, and pays the fee, right? There are other retail issues as well. But is there a practical reason for allowing this? And then it hit me. What other annoying thing does Microsoft do? ...Okay, let me narrow it down. Movie rentals. You download the movie to your hard drive, and you can watch it as much as you want for a 24 hour period. After that, the license expires, and you can't watch it anymore. Where am I going with this? Game rentals. Try out the full version of a game, as much as you want, in a 24/48/72-hour period, for a fee. I hereby predict that in 2009, you will see this happen on the Xbox 360.

I installed Lost Odyssey. 30 GB down the drain baby WOO WOO/ How do you install games on the harddrive? I haven't seen that option yet. Turn off the option that plays a game when it is put in the drive. Select the game in My Xbox, and press Y.

Just saw the word G0R0 pop-up. I thought everyone would like to know that many many IGN mods loved G0R0, and literally thought he was the best poster in IGN history. That is not an exaggeration, that is what they said.

I installed Lost Odyssey. 30 GB down the drain baby WOO WOO/

I'm just shocked the game I was gifted, Doctor Mario, is under 100 blocks, and thus, fits in what memory I have left.

I am posting in here because I have never stood in shin-deep snow. Actually, I've never stood in snow. Or seen snow. I think I win.

Smues, gift sent.

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

I don't remember ever booking anything like an Office Brawl. I didn't remember the Mouse Trap match, though.

Hosting Marvel game now. Let's see if you show up.

Oh, fucking Christ.

The frog thing was a metaphor that I thought of at the time. Anything involving strange references to the past has actually happened in the SWF/IGNWF, and the backstory exists to be perused at your leisure (or ask questions, we love talking about this shit). The thing with John Kruger was that I always hated that he got cancer, and I wanted a way to both explain why the fuck we put a radio in his skull, and a way to explain his cancer. As for medication, I don't know how more obvious I can make it. Now I know how comic book writers feel.

“Ha! Ha ha ha! You sure got her good!” Kibagami hops around like a one-legged frog on PCP. Angel Dust. A frog that likes to get wet. But Kibagami is one frog who stays dry. Whether intentionally or not, anyway. That is to say Nathaniel Kibagami does not take PCP. Anymore. And Thoth did indeed got her good, “her” being Taiga Star, and the “got” being her injuries that could really use medical attention, that Thoth is pretty sure she won't take time off for. Her head is probably too hard for that, just like it was during the match. The match that he lost. God-fricking-dammit, HOW did that happen? Then he feels the fin of his compatriot on his back. Frogs have fins, right? Or what, are those feet? They have webbing in them, in between the toes. That's like a fin, right? Well, what do you call it then? He lost it for Thoth: Nathaniel Kibagami. And he's pretty sure Kibs doesn't even knows it. Judging from the way he acted, Thoth didn't lose the match. As far as Nathaniel Kibagami was concerned, on the moment in question... it was Tuesday. The match happened on a Sunday, by the way. Something had to be done. *** The Clan has long been dissolved, but Thoth maintains the network that he retained as the leader of that dark and arcane group. He calls up his most trusted doctor. “This is Helzig.” “It's me,” says Thoth. “Ugh... christ. What?” “I don't know if you are aware, but I lost my last match.” “I'm crying, Thoth, really, I am. I'm your doctor, not your bitch. Speaking of, why don't you go cry on his shoulder?” “That's the problem, doc. He dropped the ball.” A loud sigh through the speaker of the phone is distorted somewhat by static. “What do you expect? He really can't compete in that condition.” “I know, doc, I...” Now it is Thoth's turn to sigh. “I know. Which is why I was hoping-” “Stop,” orders Doctor Helzig. Though his German accent might almost be gone, there is a hint of his blood in his harsh command. “I know what you are going to ask. You are going to ask if I can reduce the concentration of the medication. Short answer: No.” There is a pause where Doctor Helzig expects Thoth to make some kind of reply. None comes, so he continues: “Long answer: I think you know the risks and rewards of taking such action, and you and I both know that you're not ready for that yet.” Another pause. No response. “Is there anything else?” “No, Doctor Helzig.” The good doctor ends the call. Thoth sits down onto a hard wooden bench right outside the showers. He really just took it there. A long time ago, Thoth would have been cruel and ruthless, ordering the doctor to just do what he fucking told him, or he could expect to not have an office within the week. But he let the doctor end the call, and he sat back down. He took it. Just like he took his loss to Taiga Star. Let's flash back to six months ago. Maybe you remember this: The TV is still going. It's still the SWF. Stars Thoth recognizes, stars he has not seen before. It's the only thing that can reasonably hold his attention, outside of the woman in his bed. Something comes on the screen. Something that has his attention. "Who... who is that?" He sits up, and scoots closer to the edge of the bed. "My god, I- I- Oh man. This, this is... oh man." "What, what is it?" asks the woman. "I... I have to go." He throws on his pants, and leaves his shirt unbuttoned. --- There are a number of thoughts swirling through Thoth's mind as he leaves his house, and walks headlong into a gust. As it passes, two thoughts settle above others. "I need to meet this person, the one I just saw on the TV. In the ring." That person. Taiga Star. It was compelling. There hadn't been a soul like that inside the wrestling ring in years. Maybe Annie Eclectic. But Thoth had turned Annie some time ago, and had at least broken her spirit to the point that Thoth could relax and get some breathing room. Or was that her sister? That was about as confusing as the time Nathaniel Kibagami thought it would be a good idea to make John Kruger think he had cancer. He never had cancer; his arm worked just fine. But the radio in his skull made him believe he was fucked up and would never wrestle again. It was an experimental idea, a new concept in dominance and subjugation. Nothing like it was ever attempted again, due to the complexity of such an operation. A crazy idea then. With his head gazing at the floor, he offers a chuckle. Now he has another crazy idea, only so he can face Taiga Star in the ring. And crush her. Guess Take 1 didn't go so well. At least Thoth left her something to remember. Well, one crazy idea deserves another. The phone is still in Thoth's hand. He flips it open and starts dialing.

If I'm not mistaken, in some places, the price on the Microsoft Wireless Internet Adapter has actually dropped. Official price is still a benjamin, but it SHOULD be cheaper, with n as a standard now, and g being the budget option. If Microsoft wants to brag that they support 802.11a then they are morons.

The cutoff date has now come. Secret Santa will consist of me and Smues giving gifts to each other. ...if we feel like it.