Where thoughts go to think.
Been a long time otaku (if you use that word in a nice way), traveled to many exotic places, been shot at in at least two, and have a habit of writing short stories to pass the time.
Hang around a bit, you might find something you like.
For fun and gaming in one, try my Elder Scrolls: Oblivion adventure logs.
My Steam: HERE
I'm usually connected when I'm home.
So in my ever growing repertoire of labor intensive trades, I’ve recently added dry-walling. Between picking up shifts at the VA’s radiology department and working HR for my unit, I’ve been working with a guy redoing an office building’s interior. I never knew just how much was involved in putting up one wall. Once you get it down, it becomes easier but there’s a lot to remember. People wonder why I do things like this. I generally tell them that, even if I were to win big with the lotto, I’d still work. It’s part of who I am. Between bills and loans I’ve got a ways to go so any work I can get is welcome.
In other news, I’m moving my cooking focus to the Hispanic scene. I’m not talking tacos and burritos, but the stuff I had when I was in El Paso, TX at that hole in the wall, thank the gods they could speak English, restaurant. My first dish, sopa seca, awesome. I’m working my way up to menudo. I also need to get me some cow tongue for one of the dishes. Love that cow tongue.
Book Challenge:
My goal is 30 books by the end of the year, doing my best to have as few rereads as possible, even though they are allowed.
Currently reading:
Vertical Coffin- Stephen Cannell
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy- Douglas Adams
Read:
Amber Spyglass-Philip Pullman (Re)
Subtle Knife-Philip Pullman (Re)
Golden Compass-Philip Pullman (Re)
The Magical Kingdom of Landover: Witch’s Brew- Terry Brooks
The Magical Kingdom of Landover: The Tangle Box- Terry Brooks
Graceling- Kristin Cashore
Fire- Kristin Cashore
Bitterblue- Kristin Cashore
The Magical Kingdom of Landover: Magic Kingdom for Sale — SOLD!- Terry Brooks
The Magical Kingdom of Landover: The Black Unicorn - Terry Brooks
The Magical Kingdom of Landover: Wizard at Large- Terry Brooks
Eleven on Top- Janet Evanovich
Twelve Sharp- Janet Evanovich
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World- Vicki Myron, Bret Witter
Lean Mean Thirteen- Janet Evanovich
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I can see clearly now, the rain is gone.
In my younger years, I found things like keeping up with blogs and sites like this easy. Now, I find that it take a bit more to catch all the things I used to catch back then.
It's like that with gaming as well. I am a huge gamer, no questions to that, but I don't even have a Wii. I want one, and a PS3 and a new computer but between the time and money, I'm stuck. What this means is, I'm distraught. There are so many games out there that I really want to play but don't have the means to.
If I were to ask what some of my friends in my unit think about this, they'd all tell me that it is just part of growing up. But, how is not being able to play the newer games part of growing up?
I understand the mindset that any gaming is a childish act. My parents think that. But I just can't. At least not anymore. When I was young and the Atari was the hottest new thing, it was like bringing the arcade into your home. Then as the industry started to see the growing adult demographic, they started to make games with more than the simple entertainment value hack, jump, race repeat. It was then that I really started to play. My first game addiction, like many of the other gamers around me at that time, all of whom were on the cross country team, was Final Fantasy 7. I logged around 70 hours, completed all side-quests and had all master materia.
Then there were my FPS crushes. Bungie’s Marathon series(I had a Mac at the time) including many of the fan revamps, Quake, and the misguided Shadow Warrior. Followed by the all around favs of the N64 days: Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Turok.
Looking at how my game choices change over time, I find that one of the only real difference is access. I can play the mature rated games, I can have my own console, and most of all, I can borrow from friends to try games out. The other big difference is that most of my collection consists of RPG and Adventure games. Story, however corny, and an expansive world are more what I look for.
The only reason I feel the need to rant is some of the older generation and a few of the younger generation (surprising I know) got all snotty about it. I usually don’t rant, given my parents’ views, but hey, it’s my blog.
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So having been hated by the internets and working I am late in reporting how my chocolate abomination exchange with my friend A-ko who was visiting that week.
My recipe:
About 500g dark chocolate for candies
1 medium orange zest and 3 tablespoons of the juice
1 large ancho pepper groung
white pepper and cayenne pepper
1/4 cup heavy cream
I melted the choclate than added the cream, cayenne, orange zest and juice, and ancho.
Made mounds on baking sheet and dusted with white pepper.
Cooled, fridged and gave next day.
Turned out good. Granted A-ko made white chocolate risotto balls with a dark chocolate coating. No recipe to share there.
Hope you all enjoyed your Valentine's day.
Book Challenge:
My goal is 30 books by the end of the year, doing my best to have few rereads, even though they are allowed.
Currently reading:
The Magical Kingdom of Landover: The Tangle Box- Terry Brooks
Golden Compass-Philip Pullman
Read:
Graceling- Kristin Cashore
Fire- Kristin Cashore
Bitterblue- Kristin Cashore
The Magical Kingdom of Landover: Magic Kingdom for Sale — SOLD!- Terry Brooks
The Magical Kingdom of Landover: The Black Unicorn - Terry Brooks
The Magical Kingdom of Landover: Wizard at Large- Terry Brooks
Eleven on Top- Janet Evanovich
Twelve Sharp- Janet Evanovich
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World- Vicki Myron, Bret Witter
Lean Mean Thirteen- Janet Evanovich
Take a crack at it. Challenge yourself.
