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Crazed ranting by a diseased Axel? Cough medicine with a proof rating? A recipe for danger! Today, it’s computer viruses.
Hello, loving disease vectors. It’s Tuesday, August 28, 2007. I’m doped up on NyQuil. Anything goes. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on August 28th, 2007 in Axel Night, Computers by Axel Night
There seems to be an extremely seedy underbelly to fandom these days. You can find people hating on anything, things you would never suspect people hating. I have, personally, been stunned at the backlash towards one of the best games to ever come out of the Nintendo Entertainment System… Super Mario Brothers 2. More specifically, a comment that the Japanese version would’ve been better to bring over, because it was more of a traditional Mario format, and that what we got for SMB2 was too far of a departure for most fans to take. These people are what us rational folk would like to call "insane". Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on August 26th, 2007 in Kenzan, Video Games by Kenzan
Greetings. I am not Space Ghost, I am Brick. It’s Tuesday. I’ve been playing Super Metroid all day; it’s been a blast. This inagural installment of "Uh, What?" is brought to you by this article about "glamping":
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-glamping19aug19,0,1779817.story?coll=la-home-center
"Glamping" is not when you are glomped by a mutant artichoke who can only go "Aaaaaaaaaaaaah", it’s "glamourous camping".
Glamourous. Camping.
Feel free to inform yourselves, and come on back for some good ol’ pondering behind the jump.
Posted on August 21st, 2007 in Brick Prior, Miscellaneous by Brick Prior
The incredible, edible egg. Friend or foe? A guide and adventure for fellow egg poachers.
Hello, culinary miscreants. It’s August 19th, 2007. Hunger has met his match in me, as I smite his evil ways with the powers of deliciousness. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on August 19th, 2007 in Axel Night, Food by Axel Night
Good evening! It’s Sunday night, football’s on, and I’ve got a rant for you all. First, the backstory- courtesy of Gizmodo:
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/play-it-again%2C-mario/unofficial-wii-dvd-playback-now-available-requires-modded-wii-291060.php
And now, the rant behind the jump:
Posted on August 19th, 2007 in Brick Prior, Video Games by Brick Prior
I think it’s safe to say that most of the people reading this site grew up on a very simplistic, yet extremely fun and addictive video game console known as the Nintendo Entertainment System. After the first video game crash in 1982 (which started the day I was born, spookily enough; Atari announcing that they did not meet sales projections for the 2600, resulting in a stock crash, happened on December 7, 1982), the NES brought video games back to life and made it arguably stronger than ever. Of course, as a kid back then, I immediately got hooked, and my passion for games began. Lately, though, I’ve seen a decrease in my love for gaming, but I wasn’t sure why. There are a lot of great games out there for everyone to play and the industry is thriving more than ever. A few nights ago, though, I discovered my answer.
Posted on August 17th, 2007 in Kenzan, Video Games by Kenzan
Company adds functionality removed from new Windows Vista, Microsoft responds by kicking their teeth.
Hello, rad ravers. It’s August 16, 2007. Sometimes, I hate my job, and sometimes it makes me feel pretty. I’m on a wild rant, and I’m passing it off as news. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on August 16th, 2007 in Axel Night, Computers by Axel Night
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 for the PS2 hit shelves yesterday. Mythical, candy-covered, unicorn shelves, they be.
Hello, my creamy, caramel centers. It’s Wednesday, August 15th, 2007, and you’re not. We’re taking a ride on the preview train, and if you’ll ignore the overdue inspection stickers, you’re all invited. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on August 16th, 2007 in Axel Night, Video Games by Axel Night
Lately, it seems as if Frito Lay has been getting more and more experimental with their Doritos brand. From trying to capture fans of buffalo wings with their Blazin’ Buffalo and Ranch flavor or their admirable, if a little tacky, attempt at cheeseburger-flavored Doritos with the X-13D line, it seems as if they keep trying to branch out to different markets with different flavors at an alarming rate. From their Fight for the Flavor idea, pitting two possible new flavors against each other, comes Doritos Collisions. Read the rest of this entry »
We’ve been talking about it on the forums for a few days (give your props to JD for starting the discussion), but the official press release is out and behind the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on August 9th, 2007 in Video Games by Brick Prior
I’m sure this is a topic that you’ve seen come up many times, but it’s really beginning to trouble me. Why exactly can’t anyone take responsibility for their own decisions anymore, and why exactly do so many need to have their hand held through decision-making? I’ve been to several R-rated films over the last few months and had to watch as some poor child screamed and sobbed during scenes of violence, leading some parent to chew out an usher because there weren’t any labels about the film containing any "extreme" violence… except that, if this parent did her research, she would find that not only are movies rated, but now they have a description at the bottom of the rating as to why the film got such a rating. I ask this: is this really necessary?
Posted on August 8th, 2007 in Kenzan, Miscellaneous by Kenzan
Good afternoon, monkey minions. It’s August 6th, 2007. I’m dizzy with excitement and low blood-sugar, and todays news is as rancid with age as the bowl of rice on my counter that I don’t remember making. Let’s pretend it’s new and begin, shall we.
For as long as we’ve had computers, we, as a population, have been trying not to pay for games. I can remember as a kid having a disk box full of about a hundred disks, each packed with pirated games for my old Commodore 64. With the advent of CDs on game consoles, it wasn’t long before they joined the ranks of binary burglary in full force. The concept is simple enough. Install something into the console that tells it your ten cent CD-Rs are legal games, then download them from the Internet or rent them for a couple bucks and copy them. Thrifty and fun!
Earlier this week, the US government showed their hand, and we found out the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has been working a year long sting that reached a climax on August 1st with 32 search warrants (and associated arrests or further punitive action). Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on August 6th, 2007 in Axel Night, Video Games by Axel Night
Parental discretion is advised… but then again, you were probably looking at something naughty before you got here. 
Anyway, prepare yourself… "The Boondocks" is coming back with a vengeance!
Video behind the cut.
Posted on August 4th, 2007 in Brick Prior, TV by Brick Prior
Hi, I’m Brick Prior, and I’m hoping that this is the start of a wonderful relationship between us.
I RULE YOU
Anyway, let’s start off with something light and fluffy:
id Software has a new game coming out whenever it’s done!
What is it, you ask? It’s called Rage. Am I excited? A smidge, because it involves shooting things. Is there a video? Ohohohoho, you say funny thing- yes, there is- right behind this cut!
Posted on August 4th, 2007 in Brick Prior, Video Games by Brick Prior
We swear, we’ll post something soon, for reals.
Posted on August 3rd, 2007 in Site news by Kenzan