January 5th - My Computer Was Broken
I know I haven't updated in like, 2 weeks, but seriously. If you were honestly waiting for me to write something insightful or witty than you are an idiot. Besides, at least I updated before the Homestar Runner guys did. Those guys actually have fans but they've been taking a break too. Keep in mind, it's called vacation, not "Chris writes his website so all two people who read it can laugh."

So yeah, anyways my computer like, broke down, which wasn't fun. First Internet Explorer just stopped working. Well actually first my computer started to shut down anytime I typed "g," but whatever. So, I downloaded Mozilla Firebird, which is like the worst internet browser ever. I don't understand why on earth all the cool underground emo kids use it because it is a complete piece of shit. It's pretty much like Internet Explorer, except that all those cool flash and java programs you like don't work anymore, you can't copy pictures off a page, and it sends messages to your mouse to strangle you while you sleep. I can't believe the kids who praise this thing. Chris Brainard from my programming class was talking about it, and I told him how I couldn't get flash or java to work on it. Yeah, he kind of confirmed that neither did he. Now, why on earth would you love a browser that can't run like half the files on the internet? I hate you Chris Brainard, you and your ability to make my code look inferior to the gold that flows from your fingertips. Anyway, after like a week of using that steaming pile of crap that the internet just stopped working completely. I think it was due to this istsvc virus thingy (which seems to still be present on my system, lucky me). Anyway, after spending like 3 days praying for it to come back (and biding my time trying to unlock all 26 endings in X-Change 2, which I do not want to talk about), I gave my computer over to a technician, e.g., my dad's computer friend Paul, who fixed it up good and proper. Unfortunately good and proper means Internet Explorer still doesn't work, Kaaza lite is broken, half my programs are missing and I can't open image or audio files. I love computers.

In other news, I know everyone bitches when I talk about video games, but seriously, KB Toys had the sweetest ass sale. Like, every game that was released in the past year was marked down to $10-$15 dollars. Since mom hadn't gotten her holiday shopping on yet, we went on an expedition to 4 different KB Toys. Ivars came along for the ride, and although we saw hundreds of excellent games for discount prices, all he bought was Mark of Kri and 2 Water Yo-Yo Balls of death. He took the little glowing thing out of the both of them and put them in his mouth... you know... so his mouth would glow. He looked kind of like the Terminator with his glowing metal brace filled mouth. I love Ivars like a son sometimes, a son with a broken head and a heart of gold. I on the other hand cleaned the fuck up. Yeah, I know that's a lot of games. Yes, I know I'm a spoiled brat. But seriously we only spent about $200 on $700+ worth of games, I call that a deal. Now, I'd like to direct your eyes to the bottom of the stack, to a little game I'd like to call Clock Tower 3. Clock Tower 3 is without a doubt, the craziest fucking game I have ever played. The best part is when John, Ivars and I were first playing it, and suddenly, for no apparentl reason, we get warped back in time to 1942 (in the game that is...) I'm working on a review of it, which means this site might actually get content soon. Get excited!

Now, probobly the biggest news is that I'm going to be in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. I got this e-mail from one Phoebe Mitchell.

"Dear Chris,
I am a reporter at the Daily Hampshire Gazette in Northampton and am working
on a story about the language used by gamers, words like "strafing,"
"newbie," "bot," and "brick." I am interested in talking with people about
how they use the words to communicate with other
gamers. If you think you would like to be part of the story, please call or
email me soon, as I will likely file the article before the end of January. I
can be reached at *******, through my gamer email, or via
******. Hope to hear from you,"

I guess I'm rather excited, although I'm confused as to why a girl is writing about gaming. I mean, girls playing video games? That's just ridiculous. She got my e-mail from that gamer tag database thing. I am kind of confused by what she calls gamer language though. I thought "strafing," was an actual word, meaning like, "move sideways." "Newbie" isn't really a gamer term as much as it is an internet term, and although I know what a "bot" is, I have never heard of someone using the term "brick." That's like, from basketball. I don't play no basketball, coach says I aint got the legs for it. But I'll show em', I'll show em' all.

"Also, I might be interested in visiting
you in your home (with a photographer, maybe) to watch you play and "talk"
to other gamers."

Phoebe Mitchell
Feature Writer
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Heh, she wants to do a photo shoot, awesome, maybe she'll get some good shots of my huge fucking video game collection which proves I have no life. Little does she know I haven't played on Xbox live in months, and about the only games I play online are Day of Defeat and Gunbound, both of which were uninstalled after my computer crashed. I did get that playstation internet adapter from Josh, maybe I should hook that thing up and own some people in Amplitude.

I know I'm going to have to tell this nice woman what Fubar means and frankly, it tears me up inside. That and the thought of trying to justify the use of l33t. \/\/311, p34(3 0U7 d4\/\/65. Chris out.