My roommate introduced me to something that's grown in popularity for some time. Let's Plays are either forum threads or series of videos where people play video games, and mock them or MiST them or whatever. They're pretty cool, and the ones I've read on the SomethingAwful forums are pretty good.
I've subscribed to two LPers on YouTube, DeceasedCrab and UltraJMan, and for a while it was cool. My roommate had warned me that UJM had become a bit of a douche as of late, but I didn't see anything wrong. Then I noticed a bunch of videos dedicated to the Schildkrote Foundation.
The Schildkrote Foundation is, from the looks of it, a very bad joke. It's UJM mocking people for what he claims are bad LPs. I stayed subscribed, because he was updating with an LP video every so often, and those were entertaining enough. Later, this video is posted. Someone claiming to be a college professor said that his class was using UJM's YT channel to run a social experiment. Interesting. Didn't believe a word of it, but interesting.
For a short while, things were fine. A few LP videos, which were great. When Jman is on, he's on. Then, we get another video. And it lampooned everyone who believed that it was all a social experiment. And then they started up again.
Yesterday, Jman posted a video calling DC out. I sent DC a message, seeing if he knew about it. I got a reply today (well, I saw it today), saying he'd look into it. I check my subscriptions, and Jman posted a new video. The worst bit is at the end.
DC's on the video.
Not only am I confused, I'm a little bit miffed. I sent him another message, and now I wait.
:|
EDIT [3:15 PM CST]: Got a reply, and not happy. Sent kind of a novel of a YouTube message back, probably not going to see it until tomorrow in between shifts.
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Monday, August 04, 2008
I let this thing die far too fast.
I'm a bad person, I know. It's probably because I really like having my friends-only LJ. I never intended to post super-personal stuff in here, but I guess I have to get kinda personal if I want to do much.
Let's try this again, eh?
Let's try this again, eh?
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Just something to jumpstart maybe.
Your Score: Longcat
90% Affectionate, 42% Excitable, 42% Hungry
Description 5Protector of truth.
Slayer of darkness.
Loooooong.
Longcat may seem like just a regular lengthy cat, but he is, in fact, looong. For proof, observe the longpic.
It is prophesized that Longcat and his archnemesis Tacgnol will battle for supremacy on Caturday. The outcome will change the face of the world, and indeed the very fabric of lolcatdom, forever.
Be grateful that the test has chosen you, and only you, to have this title.
| Link: The Which Lolcat Are You? Test written by GumOtaku on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test |
Friday, September 15, 2006
Am I really this horrible?
Names and places have been changed for privacy.
If there was at any time I was ever being such a huge prick that it was either driving someone to suicide or to murder, I really wish someone would let me know. One would think that they could tell if they were the one responsible for someone’s misery and try to change, but it can be very hard when you’ve never met that person face-to-face.
Being a child of the TGIF-era, I pretty much grew up on the Internet. Ever since 1996, my family has either had AOL or some other Internet Service Provider. It has always been a way for me to connect with people around the country, and around the world, as well. Through the various communities and message boards I’m a part of, I’ve built many great friendships. While I have also rubbed against a few people the wrong way, I never really thought much about that since it was only online. I figured that I would never run the chance of having a chance encounter with someone, and they’d yell at me or punch me in the gut. It really just wasn’t something that crossed my mind.
During my sophomore year of high school, I started frequenting a site called Suburban Senshi. It was a work of fiction, written by a fan of the old Japanese cartoon “Sailor Moon”, detailing the trials and everyday tribulations of a select few characters from that series, in the form of logs from a form of internet communication called Internet Relay Chat. Being a fan of the old show, I bookmarked the site and would continue to stop by, leaving comments on certain entries and making friends with other fans. Over the years, Suburban Senshi evolved, and the fans would soon have a place to hang out, interact and “role-play”, affectionately known as the “chatbox.”
The introduction of the chatbox seemed to expand and constrict our little community at the same time. Various characters and ideas started to come into place, with some becoming prominent and others staying in the background. One that comes to mind is [Peta London]. She was a character who, in my eyes and in the eyes of some others, seemed to seek attention. [Peta] would either be flirting with everything that had a heartbeat, to giving spontaneous hugs, to just losing her clothes. Sure, it was funny the first three times, but afterward people just started finding it annoying and began to ignore her. I was one of them, not being too fond of my in-character personality being nearly molested on an almost daily basis.
In about a week or so, [Peta] began gaining attention in other, less ‘legal’ ways. She began to mess with the other characters by God-moding, or forcing changes on other chatters. The majority of the time, the changes were unwanted, with another character of mine being inflated like a balloon to ungodly girth, and various others being forced to lose their clothing. It seemed like no one was doing a thing about it, though, and this angered me. I took matters into my own hands, and things went downhill very fast. Towards the end of the ordeal, I apparently had [Peta]’s player, Pete, in tears, and one other person had threatened to kill me. Because of my actions, though, changes were made, although not necessarily for the best.
Fast-forward a few years later. Recently, [Peta] had been getting into trouble a bit more, causing much friction among the denizens of the chatbox. Over the years, when things weren’t going [Pete]’s way, he’d run off and threaten suicide, only to return a half-hour later, cheery and bright. While this was unusual, nobody really thought it was a huge problem. It was something we’d gotten used to, although the threats of suicide were becoming wearisome.
After breaking a rule on multiple occasions, [Pete] was banned from the chatbox. About sixteen days later, he was back, but things only continued to go downhill. About a month after his first ban, news broke that he was permanently banned from the chatbox. In a message sent over AOL Instant Messenger, [Pete] repeatedly said that he wished to kill everyone in the chatbox. Somehow, this didn’t worry me. That is, until one night, while talking to a friend of mine. I’d asked her where [Pete] lived, and she had mentioned that it was [Iowa].
My heart skipped a beat.
In all my time, I never thought I’d feel the way I felt about the way I’d treated someone. I’d brought someone to dark places in their hearts not once, but twice now. Granted, I wasn’t the only cause, nor was I the main cause. But part of me wishes I’d have toned my own aggression and bad attitude down. Maybe things would be different. Maybe I wouldn’t feel like such a prick.
If there was at any time I was ever being such a huge prick that it was either driving someone to suicide or to murder, I really wish someone would let me know. One would think that they could tell if they were the one responsible for someone’s misery and try to change, but it can be very hard when you’ve never met that person face-to-face.
Being a child of the TGIF-era, I pretty much grew up on the Internet. Ever since 1996, my family has either had AOL or some other Internet Service Provider. It has always been a way for me to connect with people around the country, and around the world, as well. Through the various communities and message boards I’m a part of, I’ve built many great friendships. While I have also rubbed against a few people the wrong way, I never really thought much about that since it was only online. I figured that I would never run the chance of having a chance encounter with someone, and they’d yell at me or punch me in the gut. It really just wasn’t something that crossed my mind.
During my sophomore year of high school, I started frequenting a site called Suburban Senshi. It was a work of fiction, written by a fan of the old Japanese cartoon “Sailor Moon”, detailing the trials and everyday tribulations of a select few characters from that series, in the form of logs from a form of internet communication called Internet Relay Chat. Being a fan of the old show, I bookmarked the site and would continue to stop by, leaving comments on certain entries and making friends with other fans. Over the years, Suburban Senshi evolved, and the fans would soon have a place to hang out, interact and “role-play”, affectionately known as the “chatbox.”
The introduction of the chatbox seemed to expand and constrict our little community at the same time. Various characters and ideas started to come into place, with some becoming prominent and others staying in the background. One that comes to mind is [Peta London]. She was a character who, in my eyes and in the eyes of some others, seemed to seek attention. [Peta] would either be flirting with everything that had a heartbeat, to giving spontaneous hugs, to just losing her clothes. Sure, it was funny the first three times, but afterward people just started finding it annoying and began to ignore her. I was one of them, not being too fond of my in-character personality being nearly molested on an almost daily basis.
In about a week or so, [Peta] began gaining attention in other, less ‘legal’ ways. She began to mess with the other characters by God-moding, or forcing changes on other chatters. The majority of the time, the changes were unwanted, with another character of mine being inflated like a balloon to ungodly girth, and various others being forced to lose their clothing. It seemed like no one was doing a thing about it, though, and this angered me. I took matters into my own hands, and things went downhill very fast. Towards the end of the ordeal, I apparently had [Peta]’s player, Pete, in tears, and one other person had threatened to kill me. Because of my actions, though, changes were made, although not necessarily for the best.
Fast-forward a few years later. Recently, [Peta] had been getting into trouble a bit more, causing much friction among the denizens of the chatbox. Over the years, when things weren’t going [Pete]’s way, he’d run off and threaten suicide, only to return a half-hour later, cheery and bright. While this was unusual, nobody really thought it was a huge problem. It was something we’d gotten used to, although the threats of suicide were becoming wearisome.
After breaking a rule on multiple occasions, [Pete] was banned from the chatbox. About sixteen days later, he was back, but things only continued to go downhill. About a month after his first ban, news broke that he was permanently banned from the chatbox. In a message sent over AOL Instant Messenger, [Pete] repeatedly said that he wished to kill everyone in the chatbox. Somehow, this didn’t worry me. That is, until one night, while talking to a friend of mine. I’d asked her where [Pete] lived, and she had mentioned that it was [Iowa].
My heart skipped a beat.
In all my time, I never thought I’d feel the way I felt about the way I’d treated someone. I’d brought someone to dark places in their hearts not once, but twice now. Granted, I wasn’t the only cause, nor was I the main cause. But part of me wishes I’d have toned my own aggression and bad attitude down. Maybe things would be different. Maybe I wouldn’t feel like such a prick.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
No, guys, I'm not obsessed with Japanese girls.
A few weeks ago, I heard some news about a music group I really like. SweetS, a Japanese pop group consisting of five teenaged girls, who I’d only found out about last summer just hours before a long car ride to Otakon, was disbanding after a good three years of working. Now, honestly? I only really got into the group in January. The friend that told me about SweetS put a few of the songs she had, along with a bunch of other radom Japanese songs and one extremely odd Chinese song, onto a CD for Christmas. I was curious about the lyrics, so I did a search and found that their first song was called LolitA * Strawberry in Summer. Quite a… catchy title, for lack of a better word. Now, don’t get me wrong. While the song was a wee bit suggestive, I can tell you that it was quite smart. Stereotypical Japanese men a suckers four young, under-aged girls. SweetS, in all reality, was just selling the product of their lustful youth to teen girls and horny men all over Japan. Yowza.
After a while, I did I search on YouTube, wonder if the group had any music videos. Um, it’s safe to say that, yeah, they do. Fans on YouTube have uploaded every single music video SweetS has released. Plus, some fansubbed versions for, say, karaoke parties. I also just found this cute little video of them on some Disney program. Pretty cute, for a bunch of jailbate.
Now, one thing’s confused me for a while. One of the older girls, Aki, is known as the ‘leader’. I… didn’t quite get this. I mean, she didn’t sing that much. Maybe she was, like, a dance captain for the group. We had those in show choir, and… well, it always involved drama. But, unlike the dance captains of my past, Aki was never at the front, really, struttin’ her stuff. What did this girl do that gave her this leadership position.
Well, in that video, Aki is doing pretty much all the talking. And in one of the music videos on YouTube, Aki’s handing out posters and thanking fans for the group at a live event (at a mall, just like Tiffany!). The girl acts like the social mouth for the group, really. I’m guessing she’s probably the oldest member, and while I could confirm it, doing so would require using math, which I detest at such an hour.
These five girls, I must admit, are extremely talented. While I can’t really choose a favorite member, I have to admit that Aya and Mai have really grown on me. Mai’s just a big cutie, with these gorgeous eyes and smile. Aya has a beautiful voice. She’s easily the most mature sounding of the group, and has been since they started. (I originally thought LolitA was sung by a 17-year-old.) In all honesty, though, they all have a place in my heart, and always will.
So, readers, before they release their final single, I encourage everyone to check these kids out. They’ve got such great potential, and I hope they all do well in their lives. If you’re interested in hearing these guys, either look for them on YouTube or check out Mienai Tsubasa, one of the best fansites around. They’ve got loads of pictures, songs and music videos, plus some LJ icons that are very well made. But, please remember, if you download anything from there, right-click and save and above all, do not hotlink. It is forbidden by me. Adam. Got it? Good.
Enjoy. And, girls, I hope you all grow into the shining stars you’re destined to.
After a while, I did I search on YouTube, wonder if the group had any music videos. Um, it’s safe to say that, yeah, they do. Fans on YouTube have uploaded every single music video SweetS has released. Plus, some fansubbed versions for, say, karaoke parties. I also just found this cute little video of them on some Disney program. Pretty cute, for a bunch of jailbate.
Now, one thing’s confused me for a while. One of the older girls, Aki, is known as the ‘leader’. I… didn’t quite get this. I mean, she didn’t sing that much. Maybe she was, like, a dance captain for the group. We had those in show choir, and… well, it always involved drama. But, unlike the dance captains of my past, Aki was never at the front, really, struttin’ her stuff. What did this girl do that gave her this leadership position.
Well, in that video, Aki is doing pretty much all the talking. And in one of the music videos on YouTube, Aki’s handing out posters and thanking fans for the group at a live event (at a mall, just like Tiffany!). The girl acts like the social mouth for the group, really. I’m guessing she’s probably the oldest member, and while I could confirm it, doing so would require using math, which I detest at such an hour.
These five girls, I must admit, are extremely talented. While I can’t really choose a favorite member, I have to admit that Aya and Mai have really grown on me. Mai’s just a big cutie, with these gorgeous eyes and smile. Aya has a beautiful voice. She’s easily the most mature sounding of the group, and has been since they started. (I originally thought LolitA was sung by a 17-year-old.) In all honesty, though, they all have a place in my heart, and always will.
So, readers, before they release their final single, I encourage everyone to check these kids out. They’ve got such great potential, and I hope they all do well in their lives. If you’re interested in hearing these guys, either look for them on YouTube or check out Mienai Tsubasa, one of the best fansites around. They’ve got loads of pictures, songs and music videos, plus some LJ icons that are very well made. But, please remember, if you download anything from there, right-click and save and above all, do not hotlink. It is forbidden by me. Adam. Got it? Good.
Enjoy. And, girls, I hope you all grow into the shining stars you’re destined to.
Monday, March 27, 2006
lolz, first post.
Wow, first post in my new blog. I feel so... cliché? Nah, that's not it. Over exposed? Nope, not that, either. Oh, well, it'll come to me eventually.
So, I'll introduce myself. My name's Adam, if you couldn't already tell. I'm, as of March 27th, 2006, 18-years-old and then some. I live in an almost-suburb of Madison, WI. I like video games. RPGs, puzzles, simulations (not sports, though, ugh), arcade-styled sports games, and, of course, Dance Dance Revolution. I was playing that shit before it became a huge fad. Um, I also love music. All kinds, really. You name it, I probably like it. And if I haven't heard it, yet, I'll go and look it up and probably like it. Nifty, eh?
I'm a huge geek. In here, I'll probably review games, movies, local events and other spectacular things that entertain me. Hell, maybe some politcal comentary'll slip in somehow. I kinda doubt that, though.
Please note that I won't be posting much personal stuff. I've got an LJ for that stuff. That thing keeps me sane. This is for fun. Get it? Good.
Uh... I'll post again, soon, with... things. Madison's exciting, I swear! Just wait and see!
So, I'll introduce myself. My name's Adam, if you couldn't already tell. I'm, as of March 27th, 2006, 18-years-old and then some. I live in an almost-suburb of Madison, WI. I like video games. RPGs, puzzles, simulations (not sports, though, ugh), arcade-styled sports games, and, of course, Dance Dance Revolution. I was playing that shit before it became a huge fad. Um, I also love music. All kinds, really. You name it, I probably like it. And if I haven't heard it, yet, I'll go and look it up and probably like it. Nifty, eh?
I'm a huge geek. In here, I'll probably review games, movies, local events and other spectacular things that entertain me. Hell, maybe some politcal comentary'll slip in somehow. I kinda doubt that, though.
Please note that I won't be posting much personal stuff. I've got an LJ for that stuff. That thing keeps me sane. This is for fun. Get it? Good.
Uh... I'll post again, soon, with... things. Madison's exciting, I swear! Just wait and see!
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