Oh wow. Looks like it's been a while. Things have been rocky the past few months with lots of little things that I won't bother you all with. I wanted to stop by and remind you all that I love you and no matter what happens, I believe in you.

Oh wow. Looks like it's been a while. Things have been rocky the past few months with lots of little things that I won't bother you all with. I wanted to stop by and remind you all that I love you and no matter what happens, I believe in you.

It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of Jetset Radio. It's one of my top 3 favorite Dreamcast titles and, well, it's just amazing. One of my favorite parts was of course the amazing soundtrack. For those of you who hold a similar opinion of Jetset Radio (and it's music) I've got good news for you. The soundtrack is now on Spotify. Enjoy!

Full disclosure. I'm a huge fangirl of pretty much anything Cartoon Network produces. Yes, even that show that you think is really shitty with subpar humor? I've probably binge-watched the entire thing. But few shows stuck with me as firmly as The Powerpuff Girls.

I want to make one thing perfectly clear.

I

Love

This

Show

I dragged my boyfriend to the 2002 movie (shocked he didn't break up with me on the spot for that one). I've owned not one, but TWO copies of "Heroes & Villains" the CD with music from the TV show. And when they first announced the Powerpuff girls reboot last June, I didn't look down and sneer at it for tweaking the show that I loved so much. I opened my arms ready to once again embrace the little girls composed of sugar, spice, and everything nice.

Assuming you're not hip to all the news about the reboot, here are the things you need to know:

• The new series will also feature Tom Kenny reprising his role as the Narrator/Mayor.
• Cartoon Network decided to recast all of the female leads (much to the chagrin of Tara Strong). BUT here's who we do have voicing the girls; Amanda Leighton (The Fosters) as Blossom, Kristen Li (a supporting voice actor on Monsters University) as Bubbles, and Natalie Palamides (The Brave Cat) as Buttercup.
• The reboot will be produced by Nick Jennings ("Adventure Time") and Bob Boyle ("Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!").
• The new series is slated for a 2016 release.
• A new trailer has been released teasing a bit of what we can expect from the reboot.

Despite the original cast not returning, I still find myself super excited for the return of sugar, spice, everything nice, (and of course, that super special dash bit of Chemical X).

Slated for a free-to-play launch in the first quarter of 2016, Blade & Soul seamlessly melds martial arts and mythology as players seek vengeance against evil forces bent on destroying their world.

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Do you want to be the very best? Like no one ever was? Well, first you're going to need to catch yourself some Pokemon. But where should you start? There are over 721 pokemon to choose from and for someone wanting to get into VGC that might seem like an awful lot. Fear not! I did some research and based on my findings I've come up with a list of some of the best performing VGC pokemon around.

#681: Aegislash

Recommended Moves:

• King's Shield
• Shadow Ball
• Flash Cannon
• Wide Guard.

Aegislash is a Steel/Ghost type that evolves from Doubleblade when exposed to a Dusk Stone. To get this pokemon, you'll have to find its first form (Honedge) on Route 6 in Pokemon X/Y.

#591: Amoonguss

Recommended Moves:

• Rage Powder
• Spore
• Protect
• Giga Drain.

This cute little grass/poison type pokemon is found wandering Route 20 in Pokemon X/Y.

#485: Heatran

Recommended Moves:

• Earth Power
• Protect
• Heat Wave
• Substitute.

Heatran is a rare pokemon that lurks within the Scorched Slab in ORAS.

#115: Kangaskhan

Recommended Moves:

• Fake Out
• Sucker Punch
• Low Kick
• Return.

You can find them in Pokemon X/Y in the Glittering Cave south of Kalos. *Currently one of the highest played Pokemon in competitive tournaments.

#645: Landorus

Recommended Moves:

• Earthquake
• Rock Slide
• Superpower
• U-Turn.

Only one of these can be found in ORAS by soaring in the sky which means you're going to need a Latios or a Latias in your part to get.

#6: Charizard

Recommended Moves:

• Protect
• Solar Beam
• Heat Wave
• Flamethrower.

The only way to get a tournament legal Charizard is to enter the Friend Safari in Kiloude City and wander the grassy areas in the Fire-type Safari for a Charmeleon.

#488: Cresselia

Recommended Moves:

• Psychic
• Ice Beam
• Trick Room
• Moonlight.

The only way to get a Cresselia is by going to Crescent Isle which appears randomly at the start of the day (fun, huh?)

#373: Salamence

Recommended Moves:

• Protect
• Hyper Voice
• Double-Edge
• Draco Meteor.

If you want a Salamence you're gonna have to work for it by first catching a Bagon, which can be found wandering Route 8 in X/Y or the Meteor Falls in ORAS.

#642: Thundurus

Recommended Moves:

• Thunderbolt
• Thunder Wave
• Taunt
• Hidden Power.
  He can be found when Soaring in the Sky with a castform in the party.

#700: Sylveon

Recommended Moves:

• Hyper Voice
• Protect
• Shadow Ball
• Hidden Power.

Sylveon's are an Eeveelution of the fairy-variety. Like many of the newer Eeveelutions, you'll have to get fancy to unlock this pokemon. Level your Eevee up with a fairy-type move and 2 affection hearts in Pokemon-Amie (the mini game in Pokemon X/Y).

#282: Gardevoir

Recommended Moves:

• Hyper Voice
• Protect
• Psychic
• Trick Room.

To get a Gardevoir, you'll need to Evolve a Ralts, which can be found on Route 4 (X/Y) or on Route 102 (ORAS).

#186: Politoed

Recommended Moves:

• Scald
• Ice Beam
• Protect
• Helping Hand.

If you want to add this frog Pokemon to your team, you'll need to trade a Poliwhirl that's holding a King's Rock.

What are some of your "must have" Pokemon for your Battle Box? Let me know!

Sources:

• http://www.geeksnack.com/2015/05/26/building-teams-part-two-weather-teams-competitive-pokemon-guide/
• http://nuggetbridge.com/articles/vgc-15-pokemon-speed-tiers/
• http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2015/teams/masters/#team-shoma-honami-japan-world-champion
• http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/battle/oras/#double

Have you ever dressed up as a video game character for Halloween?

We spent 3 hours playing Rise of the Tomb Raider, which (apparently) "packs in a ton of tutorial and story setup--but this isn't a bad thing."

Alexa Ray wrote an article on the updated version of Lara's skill tree:

Rise of the Tomb Raider is a playground, and the more you do, the better you do by Lara. Fighting enemies and crafting earn Lara skill points, which can be attributed to abilities on three separate branches of Lara's skill tree: the Brawler, Hunter, and Survivor. Each tree is designed to make her tougher in a different way, and there's enough variety in each to make you really feel like the Lara you grow is "My Lara."

How will you be playing Lara in Rise of the Tomb Raider? Stealthy Survivor, Heroic Hunter, or a Bad Ass Brawler?