Well what we're looking at here is a minor update. First off I'd like to thank everyone who has sent me a friends request in the past month, you've helped upgrade my "friendly" award to "convivial."

Secondly, I'm seriously looking at the next generation and getting more porgressivley pissed off. Moreso at Microsoft than any other company. You see today I was reading the rumor control, and it said that "future 360's" would be HDMI compatable. Now neutrals and Sony fanboys were all like "WTF? Why didn't they make this standard before." Well, Sony fanboys laughed at it. However, blind Microsoft fanboys actually supported this? Are you serious? This is clearly a bad thing. Now if people want the "complete next-gen experience," and they hope to find it via Microsoft and the 360, they either have to A.) upgrade or B.) buy a new 360. Either way you're still spending alot of scratch on a system, and when you think about it, it's cheaper to just by a PS3 with it's hefty $600 price tag.

Now I'm not a Sony fanboy, but I will admit that I do favor Sony a bit seeing as I've always owned a PlayStation. However, I do wish to own all 3 next-gen consoles because each of them is unique and has some great exclusives coming out for it; but to me, it seems like Microsoft hasn't even finished the 360. I also read another article today that the PS3 is "97.3% backwards compatable," with only 40 PS1 games that couldn't pass the test. The 360 on the other hand is only what, 60-70% backwards compatable. Now I now this is a feature they plan to add "gradually" however Microsoft has been pissing me off more and more since E3.

Honestly, I think I'm going to wait 2-3 years to get a 360. Why? Because it's clear to me that they truly never finished their console and plan to do so through perhiples, which would run me a fortune. I can guarantee that in those 2-3 years they will also back HD-DVD standard in 360's, and thus not really dropping the price. What do I base this off of? Well let's face it, DVD's are dead for next gen. Developers need more room to add better textures, sounds, resolution etc. As technology increases, this process will become cheaper thus everything becoming better. Does anyone honestly want to have to deal with multiple DVD's that hold watered down content, especially when most titles are mult-platform nowadays? This will piss off casuals, I know it. How? Because casuals obsess over pretty graphics, simplicity and are most of all cheap.

So seriously, Microsoft should pull it's head out of its ass. Sony too, should be doing the same because they talk like they've already won. What worries me here is that they won't care about consumers wants if they keep their cocky attitude. They've basically said, "We can do whatever the **** we want, and people will still buy the PS3." This isn't right and should be the only thing that really worries anyone. Otherwise, Sony has something that's truly next-gen and from what I can tell is finished. Of course they're also going to have to worry about online, because casuals like to think it's all that matters... What ever happened to single player amognst the masses?

Nintendo is really the only company I don't have much beef with. The only thing that I think they've over looked is the fact that their lack of graphical prowess may really hurt them. Like I said, casuals are all about graphics. They immediately think a game sucks if it looks bad. I do like that they care more about innovation, however it seems to me that innovation doesn't sell a console anymore...

It's a sad world of stupidity, ignorance, and arrogance we live in today...

-Rabidus

I know... two blog posts in a day, scary ****. But seriously, my dreams... my hopes, all destroyed. In my last post I said that, and I quote, "I almost beat Tetris." Well tonight, just now, in the comfort of my very home, with my NES emulator, because my real NES is broke, I, Tom Cravatta... didn't beat Tetris.

I know, I know, you're all thinking, "Whaa? But Tom, why is this important?" Well everyone, let me tell you something about Tetris. The game is im-****ing-possible to beat. No seriously. Anyone who has played Tetris knows, there are 9 levels. Everyone should know this. Even if you've only played it once. Well let me tell you this: I beat all 9 levels and do you know what happened?










The game continued. I made it all the way to level 12. That's right, level 12. My score topped out at 58,515. My friends, if you thought that there was going to be some surprise secret ending, as I did, if you beat every level; you're basically screwed. Unless there is some other type of ending besides the missle launch if you score over 30,000, then I've never seen it.

If you don't believe me, then I ask you:
How the hell do I post screenshots? I never really researched this matter because GS always has to be ghey with their whole security measures... Until someone bold enough teaches me, you will not be able to witness such greatness...

None of you have any idea of my mental and emotional condition right now. It's currently 12:27 AM here on the east coast of the US, and I'm ready to cry... I've always dreamed of beating that game, suddenly learning this... I don't know what there is left to live for... This.... I wasn't prepared for this...

I'm probably going to go into a dark dungeon for about 3 1/2 weeks now and rethink life. I mean seriously, once you've conquered Tetris in such a way... what's left?

Yeah, I'm totally emo over Tetris... don't judge me... cause you should now that I'm ****ing joking... I am however still in shock that Tetris is unbeatable...

Such things... things that just destroy and eat away at your soul...

-Rabidus

"I'm not going to lie to you sad-sack, sorry-assed sons of *****es: When you make an omelette, sometimes you've got to kill a few people."
-Frank

I think all of my friends died. Seriously, I can't get ahold of anybody. This summer sucks, I won't lie, it ****ing blows so far. I figure I'd make this blog post to for just a few minor updates...

Update #1: I almost beat Tetris
Yes everyone, I seriously almost beat the damn game. Starting from level 0 all the way to level 9 I almost won. How do you win? You have to make 100 lines. How close did I get? 99. Ninety Nine ****ing lines and I blew it. I haven't been able to play Tetris correctly since...

Update #2: My dog had surgery
While I should've posted this last week when he actually had the surgery... um, I figured I'd just post it now. He had a dislocated knee so the vet had to go through this whole expensive process to fix it. He's fine though, he's starting to walk normally again. (NOTE: If you didn't know I had a dog, I have 2(two) Yorkshire Terriors)

Update #3: This town sucks
Well that's really not an update, I'm just pissed off that I have to live in this boring hellhole, where everyone is an uptight p****. Yep... that's really all I have to say there.

Update #4: Penny Arcade
I've succeeded in reading Penny Arcade from 1998 all the way to 2004. Yes I have that kind of time.Mainly because I think all of my friends died or magically disappeared and my town sucks.

Update #5: I forget...
There was something else I wanted to post, but I completely forgot. So if you've read until now you shoudl be able to tell:
A.) I'm completely bored
B.) I'm gradually going insane
C.) I'm a very forgetful person

So that's pretty much it...

-Rabidus

Alright, I'm going to try and keep this short. I'm starting to think that the human race is screwed. The lack of rational thought completely kills me, and these forums really show that there aren't many people who think anymore. I just got done replying to a thread where some dumbass was bashing the PS3, then as people flammed him, he told them that they shouldn't bash what they don't like.

Now I'm confused, because this isn't the first I've seen of this. It's been happening alot lately and quite frankly it worries me. Where we once had great thinkers so many ages ago like Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, Da Vinci etc we now have a bunch of morons. True, that those people were middle aged when they made they're mark on the world. But there's plenty of people in their 20's even 30's on this site. And some of them are more oblivious than the teenagers.

Now this tells me that the human race as I know it, is in a perpetual decline. Yes I know, I'm basing this off of a video game site forums, but it's not just here. It's everywhere. I've posted many things about my school have I not? What did those tell you? How stupid my class and the other classes were! My generation scares me enough, and when I look at the middle school, I'm even more afraid.

Everywhere I look I see mindless screwballs. No one thinks anymore, let alone for themselves. Now I've talked of my show in the pas too. And now I'm having my doubts about starting it. Why? Because let's say it becomes a hit. Then we just have a bunch of people mocking me, not getting a message from it. I'm even afraid to have my band perform (that is when we get some practice in) Why? Same reason, I'm afraid of people seeing through my message!

It scares me it truly does. This coming from a person who helped invent Rofl Waffles and said the way out was fake Native American ID's. And idea so stupid I should be smacked. In reality, I'm a pretty smart person, I love coming up with stupid ideas, but I'm becoming afraid of those ideas. I'm afraid that should they be released, people wouldn't take them for what they are. It's terrible.

On the other hand I also feel as if I have to start such things. For the small chance people will see what I wish for them to, and laugh in the process. Life isn't worth living if you can't laugh. Sure plenty of my skits will seem offensive, but they aren't at heart. Though many people will find them that way because people pre-emptively judge things. But let me tell you this, I make fun of myself more than anyone or anything. I make fun of everything. It's what I do. If you get offended, lighten up. My skits and such are for fun, and for people to understand that they have to think for themselves.

I'm done with this rant... I can't do it anymore

-Rabidus

Yeah so this blog post is going to be short, in that it is mainly a question. Why is it that about 20% of the games I see have the words "of War" in the title? I mean yeah, war, awesome subject. Speaks to all types of gamers, I mean who wants a game called "Dawn of Peace" or "Gears of Peace?" Unless... you're like a... conservative or something.... but that's a different story.

Anyways, I was just really wondering. Off the top of my head I can name:
God of War
Dawn of War
Fuel of War
Gears of War

I mean, that's just 4 games without having to think. Are developers running out of name ideas or something? Like... "Hmm, well would could call it 'Interplanetary Crisis' but I don't think that would fly with the simple. Ooo, World of War! That'll speak to the simple minded!" Seriously, let's get some original names in here. As much as I love playing games involving a war of some kind, I do love other games too. Any thoughts on this?

I just reminded myself of one of the greatest idea (I know, off topic again, w00t!) My friend Ian and I came up with the stupidest idea ever. We're gonna open up a waffle house called Rofl Waffles. Every waffle will be rolled on the floor as we laugh about the people who are about to eat them. That's what makes them Rofl Waffles. But wait, there's more! We're also going to sell Loller Cakes! They're basically just cakes...

To continue on with the topic at hand, we're also going to have helicopter rides on our Rofl Copter! It will do random barrell rolls on the ground and we laugh our asses off. As well as a Rofl Coaster, which when it turns upside down, it tips the passengers off. Again, as we laugh our asses off. And lastly, we are also a roller skate arena and we rent Loller Skates that fall apart after 3 minutes of use.

We're also going to sell plain white t-shirts that say "Rofl Waffles," "I survived the Rofl Coaster," and "The Rofl Copter totally didn't kill me," written in times new roman black font. And what's our slogan? "Rofl Waffles, we totally pwn IHOP."

Now you may be thinking, "Tom, how do you plan to get away with such atrocities?" Simple my friends. Fake Native American ID's. The government won't be able to touch us. I mean come on, they totally raped our people of our land and killed us.

Yeah... I've lost my mind...

-Rabidus

DISCLAIMER
Um... yeah if you are or are of Native American descent, uhhh I mean no offense to you in any way. So... I'm sorry if you were offended by this blog. I've just been a little on the insane side lately.

So yeah... I've really done nothing with my summer. But I'd much rather do nothing than be in school. That place can seriously... suck mah Bawls. Actually some Bawls would be quite good right now... But that's neither here nor there. No wait, I changed my mind. I've been zombified the past 4 days and some Bawls would really uhh... de-zombify me.

What to do with the time we're given... Some people say life is too short. Well, when you've done nothing for 4 days then you'll think otherwise. I've come up with plenty of stupid ideas, as I normally do with my time. I've also restarted Prince of Persia, and Rome: Total War. The only difference is, I've been playing the Imperial campaign instead of the Prologue. The Prologue I think is much harder, and it's suppose to be a tutorial! Cities revolt every other turn and I just stopped playing. However since starting the Imperial campaign I've found things to work much easier.

Seriously, there's really not much blog worthy. My friend Sadie and I hung out today and did nothing. Since we're like... frighteningly alike, we've both done nothing for the first few weeks of break and have complained and ranted about it, constantly. So last night we figured we might as well hang out, and if anything, do nothing together. I mean, if you're gonna be bored, why not have someone to be bored with? So that's what we did, and we found amusement in the simplest of things. Did I mention it's scary how much alike we are? I mean... really... I'm still shocked at that. I really never would have thought.

So boredom has taken over my life in place of Morrowind, I don't think anything will fill the hole left by you. -Sheads a tear for Morrowind- Damn not even Tetris... a game that dictated my life for 2 1/2 weeks last year. I still pwn pretty hard at it. But... uhh.... yeah I'm not as good.

This blog is going nowhere! This always happens! I'm basically blogging for the sake of blogging. If I had a camera I would video blog my day. I'd like to think everyone would laugh at it, and how pathetic I am. You should see me play Rome... heh. Especially when I have a big army... ack! Off topic again!

Screw it, I'm done...

-Rabidus

I just want to ask everyone to please stop sending me union requests. I'm in too many unions as it is, and am on too little to be active. Yes I know, your union leaders probably asked you to rectruit, but it's a losing battle with me. I refuse to join any more unions no matter the topic or purpose.

Other than that, there's really nothing I have to say. The past few days have been boring and I don't see much fun tomorrow either... I had a feeling this summer would be boring...

-Rabidus

So the burn wasn't all that great. It really wasn't anything compared to the years past. There was something missing from it, I'm not sure what.... plus my dad was being a dick saying that I'd have to clean this up and that up. Alright, first of all we already established this earlier. Second, don't try to tell me you cleaned everything up last year, because it was all me.

In other new I completed the main quest in Morrowind. My charactter reached level 70 and I kicked the **** out of Dagoth-Ur effortlessly. It was quite the easy battle. The incredible strength of my character took the mighty Dagoth down in three blows. Then alls I had to do was traverse a simple cavern filled with 1 hit kills leading to the Heart of Lorkhan. From there all I had to do was hit the heart once with Sunder then once with Keening. Simple... So yeah I was a little depressed with the final battle, and even moreso depressed with Dagoth-Ur's ability to fight. Alls he did was cast God's Fire over and over again... come on, my willpower is 100!

The other day I bought Fable: The Lost Chapters, a game I've been wanting for some time. Right now I'm a little disappointed with it. I hope that it gets better...

With not much to say...

-Rabidus

Well, summer is finally here. I couldn't be more happy. Technically summer doesn't officially start until tomorrow, not only because it is the summer solstace, but because tomorrow is when we're holding the end of the year burn.

Yes, the end of the year burn. It's become tradition, and even moreso, ritual. A few years back, I decided I wanted to burn all of my school work. I sat there, a little deranged talking with my friend Emily. We were conversing about how most of the work we get it extremely pointless and it all gets thrown out anyways. Now, as we were talking I was thinking. My parents, a year earlier had bought a new fire pit to go in our backyard, in the pool area. That's when it hit me, we should burn it all.

Ever since that glorious day, we've held a burning festival to celebrate the end of the school year. To miss a burn, is waste an entire school year. Tomorrow shall be fun indeed.

Now, on to the next topic-at-hand. Morrowind; I'm addicted. There's too much of that game for someone to not like it. It is completely open-ended with endless amounts of gameplay. Purely insane. Currently, my Dunmer (Dark Elf) Rabidus is level 59* (I think.) I have 414: Strength, and Endurance, and 100: Intelligence, Speed and Willpower. Most of my major/minor skills are at 100, and even some misc skills. I know just about every spell and can actually use them proficiantly. I'm skilled with every weapon, especially long blade, short blade, blunt weapon, and hand-to-hand, all 100.

Now besides my stats I am Grandmaster of the Morag Tong, Arch-Mage of the Mage's Guild and Guildmaster of the Fighter's Guild. I'm currently working on the main quest and have been named Hortator of both House Redoran and House Hlaalu. Now there's a joke in the title of "Hortator," a very bad joke.

You see, while my friends and I were playing it, we had a dispute on how to pronounce it. Max said Hor-Tah-Tor which is correct. Brandon said "Hor-Tae-Ter." We then pondered upon "hor-tae-ter" and Brandon said, "Hortator... sounds like a slutty potatoe." So we've now replaced "Hortator" with slutty potatoe. If you don't get the joke here is the punchline: Whore-Tator.

Well, there's my wonderful list of events. With much stuff, and possibly things...

-Rabidus

Well, I haven't blogged anything in a while, mainly because there's really nothing to blog. However just now, as I logged on, I received a message from someone I don't know. Now this happens alot. However most of them are nice, and are generally friend requests, or tracking notifactions. This time around was different though. This particular message was a clear insult. The only thing I could really make out was that this person was calling me a pile of ****.

Now, I'm going to be honest here. I wasn't offended whatsoever. I have people call me this on a regular basis in RL (real-life.) Why? I have no clue. Though the number of insults I've been receiving has been lowering quite steadily. That's a different story for a different time though. Anyways, like I said, I'm not offended, just confused. It's one thing to see me in RL, and make fun of how I look or whatever. Tell me I need a hair cut like most people do, but it's quite another to never speak nor type a word to me, then insult me.

The thing about the online realm is people discover that they have "balls." In RL people won't say a word to you if they think you're tough or crazy or whatever. However, because you can't see, hear nor harm anyone over in internet (with the exception of web cams and pre-made videos and microphones... well I guess you can... kinda) Either way, you can't punch someone in the face over the net.

Imagine, one day someone just walks up to you and calls you a pile of **** for no apparent reason, stands there and gives you a glare of some sort. Obviously you have a few choices; you can punch them in the face, call them a pile of **** back, or just walk away with a confused look. The online realm is quite different. Anyone can talk to you, and your choices are narrowed down; you can start an endless arguement with a person, ignore them, or report them. Really the only options to ignore or report. You can't really stick up for yourself online.

I just realized that this blog is really going nowhere... Hm... myabe I've played too much Morrowind.... maybe that's what my next blog post should be about... hmm... oh well.

Without further ado, the end of my blog post.

-Rabidus

"He honors blood of the tribe unmourned,
He eats their sin, and is reborn."
-Nerevarine Prophecies