The Order of the Stick - by Rich Burlew
Anyone who has ever played D&D at all is probably going to recognize themselves or their party members in this online comic strip. It's hilarious!
Character gets hurt, cleric says "how bad is it?" Character holds out his spleen "I don't know, is this important?" *laugh*
The comic strip is up to #251 as of today, and seems to be an ongoing thing (since yesterday it was only up to #250). This one's in my favorites now. :)
Trying for a PS3
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Ok, this time, I'm getting in early on this! I waited around too long for the ipod.
The folks that did the free ipod thing are offering a free PS3. You sign up, complete an offer, and start referring.
I chose to do the RealArcade offer, because I love games. If you want to jump on this one, go HERE! (please please please)
The folks that did the free ipod thing are offering a free PS3. You sign up, complete an offer, and start referring.
I chose to do the RealArcade offer, because I love games. If you want to jump on this one, go HERE! (please please please)
City Building Games
Mood: pretty good, actually
Music: Twilight Zone by Golden Earring
I love to play city building games. Something about the micromanaging is just so fun! Except, of course, when you forget simple things like, oh say, a firehouse. **sheepish grin**
So far, I've played Caesar II, Zeus, Poseidon, Emperor, and I'm now playing Pharaoh (with the Cleopatra expansion pack). All of them were made by Sierra/Impressions Games (I'm pretty sure). I have to say, out of all of those, my favorite is Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom. The roadblocks and gates work much, much better than the systems in the other games. Even the roadblocks in Pharoah don't work the same (they suck, actually). Emperor is just a far more precise game, in my book, and I love precision. I wish the other games of that nature had been made with that level of precision. I hate seeing my walkers go everywhere but where I want them to! Oh, and the graphics is another thing. I think Emperor has better building designs and such - the others are a little too cartoony (especially Zeus).
Civilization II and III, while not quite the same genre, are fun (admittedly, I haven't had time to dive too much into III yet, but what I did do looks good).
I haven't tried playing the Sims stuff yet. It just doesn't look all that much fun - I like managing goods and processes, not necessarily individuals. It seems to me that the Sims are more of an interactive soap opera (bleh).
I'm also a Rollercoaster Tycoon freak. I've tried other tycoon games, and none of them are on a level with that, although Railroad Tycoon II has come close. Cruise Ship Tycoon is a joke. I gave Golf Resort Tycoon to the kids.
Oh, and Total Annihilation: Kingdoms has been rather fun, too. I've also recently gotten my hands on Stronghold: Crusader, and it's alright - not fabulous, but alright.
I guess I'm in search of the next great detail-oriented game. Any suggestions?
Music: Twilight Zone by Golden Earring
I love to play city building games. Something about the micromanaging is just so fun! Except, of course, when you forget simple things like, oh say, a firehouse. **sheepish grin**
So far, I've played Caesar II, Zeus, Poseidon, Emperor, and I'm now playing Pharaoh (with the Cleopatra expansion pack). All of them were made by Sierra/Impressions Games (I'm pretty sure). I have to say, out of all of those, my favorite is Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom. The roadblocks and gates work much, much better than the systems in the other games. Even the roadblocks in Pharoah don't work the same (they suck, actually). Emperor is just a far more precise game, in my book, and I love precision. I wish the other games of that nature had been made with that level of precision. I hate seeing my walkers go everywhere but where I want them to! Oh, and the graphics is another thing. I think Emperor has better building designs and such - the others are a little too cartoony (especially Zeus).
Civilization II and III, while not quite the same genre, are fun (admittedly, I haven't had time to dive too much into III yet, but what I did do looks good).
I haven't tried playing the Sims stuff yet. It just doesn't look all that much fun - I like managing goods and processes, not necessarily individuals. It seems to me that the Sims are more of an interactive soap opera (bleh).
I'm also a Rollercoaster Tycoon freak. I've tried other tycoon games, and none of them are on a level with that, although Railroad Tycoon II has come close. Cruise Ship Tycoon is a joke. I gave Golf Resort Tycoon to the kids.
Oh, and Total Annihilation: Kingdoms has been rather fun, too. I've also recently gotten my hands on Stronghold: Crusader, and it's alright - not fabulous, but alright.
I guess I'm in search of the next great detail-oriented game. Any suggestions?
Hint for Husbands
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Mood: irritated, annoyed, and a little hurt
Music: Heart and Soul by T'Pau
OK. Here's a hint for all the husbands out there: women like to be, at the very least, acknowledged for the sexy creatures we are when we're flirting and trying to get some lovin'. Even if you're not in the mood, guys, let her know you still think she's sexy and great and all that.
Or risk being cut off. She'll find other ways to amuse herself.
Case in point. Hubby was in a somewhat playful mood, so I responded and got all playful back, and ended up with him behind me while I was dancing. Now, we had been having fun, but I wanted more, so I'm all rubbing the back of me all up on the front of him...and getting nothing. Absolute zero response. He might as well have been having a root canal.
Wow. Talk about a slap in the face. Not even a kiss and an 'I'm tired'. Ouch.
Not an isolated incident, either. I swear the man has almost zero sex drive, while I'm somewhere in the outer stratosphere. Talk about frustrating!
But to not even give me any feedback whatsoever...that's shitty. Pretty soon, I'm just going to stop even appearing interested, because it very rarely gets me anywhere. Maybe he should write a book 'how to kill your sex life in less than 5 years'.
Music: Heart and Soul by T'Pau
OK. Here's a hint for all the husbands out there: women like to be, at the very least, acknowledged for the sexy creatures we are when we're flirting and trying to get some lovin'. Even if you're not in the mood, guys, let her know you still think she's sexy and great and all that.
Or risk being cut off. She'll find other ways to amuse herself.
Case in point. Hubby was in a somewhat playful mood, so I responded and got all playful back, and ended up with him behind me while I was dancing. Now, we had been having fun, but I wanted more, so I'm all rubbing the back of me all up on the front of him...and getting nothing. Absolute zero response. He might as well have been having a root canal.
Wow. Talk about a slap in the face. Not even a kiss and an 'I'm tired'. Ouch.
Not an isolated incident, either. I swear the man has almost zero sex drive, while I'm somewhere in the outer stratosphere. Talk about frustrating!
But to not even give me any feedback whatsoever...that's shitty. Pretty soon, I'm just going to stop even appearing interested, because it very rarely gets me anywhere. Maybe he should write a book 'how to kill your sex life in less than 5 years'.
Games People Play
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Mood: Quacking up
Music: Rob Zombie
Pogo's done it again. They've come up with yet another mindless, thoroughly addictive waste of time. And I'm hooked, of course. It's called Quick Quack, and has wasted a large portion of my evening..and morning. Whatever you do, be sure you have a few hours before you sit down to try it, and that you have a good supply of your beverage and snack of choice handy.
Speaking of games, I have my kids addicted to http://www.starfall.com . It's a site that has reading and phonics games (shhh they're really lessons). I have a shortcut on the desktop of the computer they use, and they are allowed to play there any time they want. Surprisingly, they are there more often than they are on neopets. Colorful graphics, cool sounds, catchy phrases. The one I keep hearing the girls repeat is "when two vowels go a-walking, the first one does the talking". Hey, if it helps them get the vowel teams down, I'm all for it!
Anyone out there have more good games to play or good kid-friendly sites (that aren't based on TV shows)? Post 'em!
Music: Rob Zombie
Pogo's done it again. They've come up with yet another mindless, thoroughly addictive waste of time. And I'm hooked, of course. It's called Quick Quack, and has wasted a large portion of my evening..and morning. Whatever you do, be sure you have a few hours before you sit down to try it, and that you have a good supply of your beverage and snack of choice handy.
Speaking of games, I have my kids addicted to http://www.starfall.com . It's a site that has reading and phonics games (shhh they're really lessons). I have a shortcut on the desktop of the computer they use, and they are allowed to play there any time they want. Surprisingly, they are there more often than they are on neopets. Colorful graphics, cool sounds, catchy phrases. The one I keep hearing the girls repeat is "when two vowels go a-walking, the first one does the talking". Hey, if it helps them get the vowel teams down, I'm all for it!
Anyone out there have more good games to play or good kid-friendly sites (that aren't based on TV shows)? Post 'em!
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