*sigh of relief* After what seems like the absolute worst term in college history (stress-wise, that is) I'm finally getting some time off to regroup for next term. The final tally: one (borderline) F (economics; final grade will be a B+), one mid-C (Java 2; final grade will be an A), and one A (Data Structures; final grade will be an A). Next month: Math 3 (calculus), Group Dynamics (working and playing well with others; I think my D&D years should be counted as credit for this, but... ;) ) and Software Applications and Programming (how to make a program from the ground up; this will be the awesome class!). I've been asked back as a tutor for math and programming again, and I've accepted (it's fun, but sobering: a lot of people say that they wouldn't have passed their classes without me... which is a lot more credit than I think I deserve).

I haven't touched a game in 2 days: studying;

"Spiderman 3" (very good; ending was a little weak in my opinion, but the action and storyline were fantastic);

"The Misplaced Legion" by Harry Turtledove (a Roman legion is magically transported to an alternate world and hired as mercenaries by Videssos, and empire much like the Byzantine Empire; compelling reading for history buffs and fantasy fans alike);

and "The Deadliest Catch" (on Discovery Channel; it follows the lives of Alaskan crab fishermen in the Bering Sea, one of the most brutal environments to fish: one boat sank at the start of the season, killing 3 men; it puts life and career in perspective like nothing else). Nevertheless, I feel like I haven't really missed them: Wrestling with the Java app for the final project was a fun game in itself.

Music pick: Symphony X- Inferno. Part Dream Theater, part Iron Maiden... the only thing good about New Jersey (kidding). They are releasing a new album in June (or July) with some amazing cover artwork (it's my current laptop background). If it wasn't so big, I'd upload it to the blog, but instead, I'll link to it: Paradise Lost Cover Art.

On a final note: my union idea. I still haven't started it. I'm sort of on the fence about it. If you know anyone interested in a union for debating RTSs and swapping tips/favorite obsure games, let me know.

Klaatu Varada Nicto!!!