High spring is in the air! Time for changes. I’ve been seriously taking a
hard look at Facebook. I’m really tired of my liberal “friends” who hold me hostage depending on my political
leanings. I’m tired of FB being a portal for false news. I have other online
social venues; perhaps it’s time to use them. I started running (again?) I ran
competitively for years and when I stopped it always haunted me. Perhaps the
patter of my shoes on the pavement will be the true test as to whether this
holds out, but we shall see. Oddly, this month seems to be a carryover of
everything I did last month, and it’s probably my shortest mix on record.
1.
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition on
PC: This, truly, is the most grueling and difficult action RPG I have played,
and I’m still trudging my way through it. I’ve tried to convince friends to
play it, but no takers. It’s truly a character builder. I’m still having fun
with it despite its difficulty. I beat The Ceaseless Discharge in my first
attempt. I beat the Chaos Witch Quelaag
(basically a giant spider) in three attempts. I defeated Crossbreed Priscilla
in five attempts, and I slayed Great Gray Wolf Sif in 13 attempts. Iron Golem
took two attempts. I’m now battling Ornstein and Smough which have thus far
proven to be the two toughest bosses in the game. And when you kill one of
them, the other recharges to full health and additionally takes on the traits of
his fallen brethren. I have fought this nefarious duo 24 times. I shall press
on; I’ve not given up yet. My prediction is, when I beat this game it will
probably be one of my proudest moments in the history of my 28 year PC gaming
tenure.
2.
Pink Floyd: The Ultimate Collector’s
Edition: I’m still engrossed in this collector edition magazine I
picked up from my local Walmart store several months back. I’ve been reading
more into it, and this is what I’ve learned about the band Pink Floyd. Their
later years stuff e.g. Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, The Wall) was
all written about Syd Barrett, their founding father lead singer. But the thing
that baffles me is, when he was with the band they really didn’t sound good at
all. They sucked! And yet each of their albums is a testament to this man of
theirs who went off on a drug tangent and lost touch with them. What I find
most interesting is the band’s take on The Wall. People think it’s the ultimate
drug album, (in Australia, it was voted the best album to make love to) but
none of the members thought this way about it at all. They just thought it was
good music. And another great impression of the band, whilst reading their
interviews, they are all eloquent in speech, no vulgarities, and all of them
exude a grand humility.
3.
Dirt 3: The Complete Edition on PC: I’m
on the last season, finally. It’s been a wild ride, not my favorite, but
nothing too harshly to complain about. Just glad to get this one beat and under
my belt. It has been great to drive a Mustang though in some of the races, a
rendition patterned after my own sexy little beast.
4.
Breaking
Benjamin: Phobia on CD: The epitome of mid ought rock music. I
spent 6 months unemployed in 2006 and this was about the best 6 months of my
life. This album, and the big hit song from it, “Diary of Jane” will always
stick with me. The album, truthfully, isn’t much different than most other teen
angst/angered music produced in the same time frame. But this album isn’t a bad
listen.
5.
The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy
on Kindle: I’ve always been a fan ever since The Hunt for Red October. I loved
Rainbow Six (which I read out of chronological order) and thus far all of
Clancy’s books have been interesting. This one is moving rather slowly. I’m 25%
into it and not sure where it’s all going. I do love Clancy’s use of modern
technology and his seemingly exposure of modern government utilization of
technology, which is in fact, open unclassified information.
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