Bell sympatico sucks, everyone knows this. Mostly because of those fun hidden charges, such as: "cheapest, fastest internet" what they don't tell you is: you have to pay double the listed price, because you have to rent the router. Their service staff seem as though they have never actually used a computer before, and that you interrupt their day by calling. Their "fastest internet" is apparently a 8mb/s connection. However that would mean that in such things as WoW, my latency should be almost 0, not upwards of 150.
The most fun thing about bell however, is that they have a limit on bandwidth. The top account they have can only have an upload/download limit of 60gigs a month. A lot of people go "I don't download that much, in a month, thats fine". Everything you do contributes to this: World of Warcraft, torrents (to figure out how much this will cost you, its not just the size of the download, because remember your uploading at the same time, so multiply the download by about 1.5 to find out the toll it will take), youtube, etc.
For each gig that you go over the limit, you are charged $1.5. Did I mention that bell doesn't actually mention this anywhere? that its only after your charged, if you ask, that they tell you. Anyway, I'm already over this month, which means I'm paying the extra fee, and there are still 5 days to go before next month.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
IGN raped my childhood.
IGN is one of the Internet's most reputable gaming site; its reviews are always in detail and well done, it provides free in-depth walkthroughs, they provide pretty good gaming news. They also do a top 100 list every so often, and this is where IGN fails. Most of the time their lists contain a lot of questionable placing. However, their newest top 100 list is above all, the wost thing the internet has ever seen (above "two girls, one cup", which I'm told is quite horrid).
Their list is as follows (if you want your childhood intact, and you don't want the urge to murder people to boil over, I suggest not reading it):
100. Josie and the Pussycats (1970-1972)
99. MASK (1985-1986)
98. Clerks (2000)
97. The Smurfs (1981-1990)
96. Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973-1974)
95. Fullmetal Alchemist (2004-2006)
94. The Boondocks (2005-present)
93. Darkwing Duck (1991-1992)
92. Rugrats (1991-1994 & 1996-2004)
91. Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000-2007)
90. Afro Samurai (2007-present)
89. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-Present)
88. The Woody Woodpecker Show (????)
87. Frisky Dingo (2006-2008)
86. Astro Boy (1963-1966)
85. Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004-present)
84. Spider-Man (1994-1998)
83. Teen Titans (2003-2006)
82. Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972-1985)
81. TaleSpin (1990-1994)
80. Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983-1990)
79. Sealab 2021(2000-2005)
78. Dragon Ball Z (1989-1996)
77. Jonny Quest (1964-1965 & 1986-1987)
76. Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984-1985)
75. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995-1999)
74. Underdog (1964-1973)
73. Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (1995-1996)
72. Dexter's Laboratory (1996-2003)
71. Johnny Bravo (1997-2004)
70. Pokémon (1997-Present)
69. Mighty Mouse (????)
68. Popeye (????)
67. The Pink Panther Show (1969-1976)
66. Tom and Jerry (????)
65. Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997-1999)
64. Dungeons & Dragons (1983-1985)
63. The Huckleberry Hound Show (1958-1962)
62. Danger Mouse (1981-1992)
61. Count Duckula (1988-1993)
60. Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers (1989-1990)
59. Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981-1983)
58. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983-1985)
57. Invader ZIM (2001-2002 & 2006)
56. The Venture Bros. (2003-Present)
55. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987-1996)
54. Inspector Gadget (1983-1986)
53. Freakazoid (1995-1997)
52. Galaxy High (1986)
51. Death Note (2006-2007)
50. SuperFriends (1973-1986)
49. ThunderCats (1985-1990)
48. Duckman (1994-1997)
47. Pinky and the Brain (1995-1998)
46. The Jetsons (1962-1963)
45. Gargoyles (1994-1997)
44. Battle of the Planets (1878-1985)
43. Samurai Jack (2001-2004)
42. The Powerpuff Girls (1998-2005)
41. Tiny Toon Adventures (1990-1994)
40. Batman Beyond (1999-2001)
39. Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000-Present)
38. Naruto (2002-2007)
37. Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994-2004)
36. Superman: The Animated Series (1996-2000)
35. Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008)
34. Robotech (1985)
33. Schoolhouse Rock (1972-2001)
32. Liquid Television ( 1991-1994)
31. Muppet Babies (1984-1990)
30. The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008-Present)
29. Speed Racer (1967-1968)
28. Home Movies (1999-2004)
27. King of the Hill (1997-Present)
26. The Critic (1994-1995)
25. Robot Chicken (2005-Present)
24. Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969-1970)
23. Transformers (1984-1987)
22. The Real Ghostbusters (1986-1991)
21. Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005)
20. Justice League Unlimited (2001-2006)
19. G.I. Joe (1985-1986 & 1989-1991)
18. DuckTales (1987-1990)
17. Animaniacs (1993-1998)
16. The Maxx (1995)
15. SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-Present)
14. Cowboy Bebop (1998-1999)
13. X-Men (1992-1997)
12. The Ren and Stimpy Show (1991-1996)
11. The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show (1959 - 1964)
10. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996)
9. The Flintstones (1960-1966)
8. Futurama (1999-2003 & 2008-Present)
7. Family Guy (1999-2002 & 2005-Present)
6. The Tick (1994-1996)
5. Beavis and Butt-head (1993-1997)
4. South Park (1997-Present)
3. Looney Tunes (????)
2. Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995)
1. The Simpsons (1989-Present)
Now, if there is a god for little nerdy children, I'm sure he's committing seppuku right now. There are SO many things wrong with this list. However for the sake of the rage building up inside me, i'll just save some time and outline some of the larger facts:
oh for some added rage-inducing fun here are some of IGN user's comments:
Their list is as follows (if you want your childhood intact, and you don't want the urge to murder people to boil over, I suggest not reading it):
100. Josie and the Pussycats (1970-1972)
99. MASK (1985-1986)
98. Clerks (2000)
97. The Smurfs (1981-1990)
96. Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973-1974)
95. Fullmetal Alchemist (2004-2006)
94. The Boondocks (2005-present)
93. Darkwing Duck (1991-1992)
92. Rugrats (1991-1994 & 1996-2004)
91. Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000-2007)
90. Afro Samurai (2007-present)
89. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-Present)
88. The Woody Woodpecker Show (????)
87. Frisky Dingo (2006-2008)
86. Astro Boy (1963-1966)
85. Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004-present)
84. Spider-Man (1994-1998)
83. Teen Titans (2003-2006)
82. Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972-1985)
81. TaleSpin (1990-1994)
80. Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983-1990)
79. Sealab 2021(2000-2005)
78. Dragon Ball Z (1989-1996)
77. Jonny Quest (1964-1965 & 1986-1987)
76. Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984-1985)
75. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995-1999)
74. Underdog (1964-1973)
73. Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (1995-1996)
72. Dexter's Laboratory (1996-2003)
71. Johnny Bravo (1997-2004)
70. Pokémon (1997-Present)
69. Mighty Mouse (????)
68. Popeye (????)
67. The Pink Panther Show (1969-1976)
66. Tom and Jerry (????)
65. Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997-1999)
64. Dungeons & Dragons (1983-1985)
63. The Huckleberry Hound Show (1958-1962)
62. Danger Mouse (1981-1992)
61. Count Duckula (1988-1993)
60. Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers (1989-1990)
59. Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981-1983)
58. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983-1985)
57. Invader ZIM (2001-2002 & 2006)
56. The Venture Bros. (2003-Present)
55. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987-1996)
54. Inspector Gadget (1983-1986)
53. Freakazoid (1995-1997)
52. Galaxy High (1986)
51. Death Note (2006-2007)
50. SuperFriends (1973-1986)
49. ThunderCats (1985-1990)
48. Duckman (1994-1997)
47. Pinky and the Brain (1995-1998)
46. The Jetsons (1962-1963)
45. Gargoyles (1994-1997)
44. Battle of the Planets (1878-1985)
43. Samurai Jack (2001-2004)
42. The Powerpuff Girls (1998-2005)
41. Tiny Toon Adventures (1990-1994)
40. Batman Beyond (1999-2001)
39. Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000-Present)
38. Naruto (2002-2007)
37. Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994-2004)
36. Superman: The Animated Series (1996-2000)
35. Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008)
34. Robotech (1985)
33. Schoolhouse Rock (1972-2001)
32. Liquid Television ( 1991-1994)
31. Muppet Babies (1984-1990)
30. The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008-Present)
29. Speed Racer (1967-1968)
28. Home Movies (1999-2004)
27. King of the Hill (1997-Present)
26. The Critic (1994-1995)
25. Robot Chicken (2005-Present)
24. Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969-1970)
23. Transformers (1984-1987)
22. The Real Ghostbusters (1986-1991)
21. Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005)
20. Justice League Unlimited (2001-2006)
19. G.I. Joe (1985-1986 & 1989-1991)
18. DuckTales (1987-1990)
17. Animaniacs (1993-1998)
16. The Maxx (1995)
15. SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-Present)
14. Cowboy Bebop (1998-1999)
13. X-Men (1992-1997)
12. The Ren and Stimpy Show (1991-1996)
11. The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show (1959 - 1964)
10. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996)
9. The Flintstones (1960-1966)
8. Futurama (1999-2003 & 2008-Present)
7. Family Guy (1999-2002 & 2005-Present)
6. The Tick (1994-1996)
5. Beavis and Butt-head (1993-1997)
4. South Park (1997-Present)
3. Looney Tunes (????)
2. Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995)
1. The Simpsons (1989-Present)
Now, if there is a god for little nerdy children, I'm sure he's committing seppuku right now. There are SO many things wrong with this list. However for the sake of the rage building up inside me, i'll just save some time and outline some of the larger facts:
- Naruto beats 62 shows? no! just... no! Especially not most of the ones above it.
- Beavis and Butt-head is probably the stupidest show ever.
- The Simpsons is not the best animated show of all time.
- Hellsing (one of the greatest anime of all time) didn't make it on the list, at all.
- WHERE THE FUCK WAS REBOOT?!
oh for some added rage-inducing fun here are some of IGN user's comments:
Naruto - undisputed NUMBER 1
NO CONTEST!
Japanese voiceovers obviously, english one sucks.
Posted by: NavinPS3 on January 24, 2009 19:35 PDT
Uhhh Family Guy......is NOT funny. Go watch the South Park two-parter called Cartoon Wars, and then come back here and tell me that Family Guy is funny. For Christ sakes it is written by a bunch of manatees.Posted by: zumt on January 23, 2009 14:25 PDT
According to IGN, there are over 40 cartoons better than Tom and Jerry.
Say it with me again...
IGN SAYS THAT THERE ARE 40 CARTOONS THAT ARE GREATER THAN TOM AND JERRY.
This countdown has lost all credibility.Posted by: rainman1003 on January 15, 2009 17:59 PDT
I didn't read the whole list because you guys did one per page...yeah I know...100 other posters said the same thing...WELL I'M 101 DAMNIT! Naruto better make it close to if not top 10 on this list. Yes...even though I've never actually watched the whole series FMA should be higher (come on...who is making this list...is this person an anime fan?) Also there it would be a tragedy if Berserk is not high on this list. Oh and when I say Naruto I mean the Japanese with English Subs version, not the cheesy Cartoon Network crap. And easo91...you can't really talk if you almost always hate anime because if you almost always hate anime then you most likely have no clue what you are talking about when it comes to anime. That's like me saying, "Hey little girl you should get the mean looking Doberman Pincer over there as a pet cuz I know what I'm saying since I pretty much hate dogs."Posted by: Lucist on January 17, 2009 19:19 PDT
[paraphrased, lost actual comment] "DragonBall Z totally deserves to be lower then Naruto. Naruto at least has real character, all dragon ball Z has is stupid characters that shoot lightning out of their hands"*dear lord, here my prayers, smote everyone that works at IGN, twice. Please?*
Monday, January 12, 2009
Stupid 'Celebs
Apparently because their famous they can totally screw with their children. Brittany Spears apparently has been asking her two sons to spy on her ex-boyfriend (K-fed) and his new girlfriend. Any time they come back from being with their father she asks them all kinds of questions like: "did she stay the night" or "is she a sleazy whore just like mommie?" or "what does she like to do". To me that seems like an abuse of her parental privileges.
However Brittany's creepy stalker-like obsession doesn't just involve her children. She asked her own bodyguard to get information from K-fed's body guard about the new girlfriend of his. She also 'interrogated' K-fed's maid and friends.
Just because your famous doesn't mean you can stalk people... right?
[article here]
Celebrities also abuse their parental privileges in other ways: Naming their children. Some celebrities have given their children horrible names. Here's a list of some 'celebs that have given their children names that they'll be changing when they are old enough (I'm just including the more famous 'celeb in the couple as the parent):
However Brittany's creepy stalker-like obsession doesn't just involve her children. She asked her own bodyguard to get information from K-fed's body guard about the new girlfriend of his. She also 'interrogated' K-fed's maid and friends.
Just because your famous doesn't mean you can stalk people... right?
[article here]
Celebrities also abuse their parental privileges in other ways: Naming their children. Some celebrities have given their children horrible names. Here's a list of some 'celebs that have given their children names that they'll be changing when they are old enough (I'm just including the more famous 'celeb in the couple as the parent):
- Gwyneth Paltrow
- Apple (girl)
- Moses (Boy)
- Penn Jillette
- Moxie CrimeFighter Jilette (girl)
- Helen Hunt
- Makena'lei (girl)
- Courteney Cox Arquette
- Coco Riley (girl)
- Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes
- Suri (girl)
- Cher
- Chastity (girl)
- Chastity (girl)
- Nicholas Cage
- Kal-El (boy)
- (Superman's Kryptonian name. It's cool and all, but not something you name a child)
- Kal-El (boy)
- Sylvester Stallone
- Sophia Rose (girl)
- Sistine Rose (girl)
- Scarlet Rose (girl)
- Sage Moonblood (girl)
- Seargeoh (boy)
- Sophia Rose (girl)
- Robert Rodriguez
- Rocket Valentin (boy)
- Racer Maximilliano (boy)
- Rebel Antonio (boy)
- Rogue (boy)
- Rhiannon (girl)
- Ving Rhames
- Reignbeau (girl)
- Freedom (boy)
- Rob Marrow
- Tu Marrow (girl)
- Tu Marrow (girl)
- Shannyn Sossamon
- Audio Science (girl)
- What.the.Fuck.
- What.the.Fuck.
- Audio Science (girl)
Sunday, January 11, 2009
MSN video
MSN video is a website that displays a whole lot of 'popular' videos and such found around the internet. MSN has little thumbnail links at the bottom of the main window that will take you to the site - and the video you clicked on.
Well, when I get bored I will click on things that look 'interesting' (or have a pretty lady on them, or could be something to make fun of). Now thats where I get in trouble; most videos on MSN video are music videos, and most of those are the female singer ones. Therefore: I end up watching a lot of 'girly' music videos. That is pretty OK with me, because sometimes they are funny, but the problem is this: fuck they're catchy.
Fly on the Wall - Miley Cyrus
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However not all of the videos I find via MSN videos are girly songs and such.
Whosthetank
If you know the old "who's on first" skit this is a parody of that, and I found it to be hilarious.
Well, when I get bored I will click on things that look 'interesting' (or have a pretty lady on them, or could be something to make fun of). Now thats where I get in trouble; most videos on MSN video are music videos, and most of those are the female singer ones. Therefore: I end up watching a lot of 'girly' music videos. That is pretty OK with me, because sometimes they are funny, but the problem is this: fuck they're catchy.
MSN music video finds:
Fly on the Wall - Miley Cyrus
Comments about this video:
- I clicked on this because frankly: I had never actaully heard Miley Cyrus (who I think is Hanna Montana... or I'm wrong... I'm not so hip) sing before.
- L0000000000000000000000000000000000000L
- I was kind of hoping that he would turn into a werewolf, but paparazzi works too I guess...
- He has a lame stalker cam!
- This whole video I was thinking "why are the paparazzi doing coordinated dance moves? Apparently (if you watched to the end) Miley over there was baffled too.
- Also: last time I checked: dancing in a parking lot does not actually get you away from the paparazzi.
- also: last time I checked having a seizure doesn't count as dancing. Sorry Miley.
- also: last time I checked having a seizure doesn't count as dancing. Sorry Miley.
- Its not catchy, but has a fun music video so...
Comments about this video:
- This was the #1 commented on video a while back, so I thought I'd check it out.
- No wonder he's iffy about getting married. He's like 16.
- Anyone see Shrek the bridesmaid? (note: the one that looks like a man)
- More music videos should have waldo somewhere in it, it would have been funny to find him in this wedding.
- Note: the preacher when the music comes on. He's doing the "rap headbang" (I don't know my moves, but that's what I'm calling it)
- I love the dance the dudes are doing.
- I thought there was only 1 man-maid in a wedding?
- I thought there was only 1 man-maid in a wedding?
- "You don't really wanna stay? go" She chases him for the whole music video, kind of contradictory?
- (1:25) I think they're making a "he needs help getting his wiener up" joke.
- (2:15) Creepiest. Bride. Ever. (same with the bridesmaids)
- yay for coordinated dancing in dresses with baseball dances.
- If you've seen palse you would understand why she's on his phone.
- (3:15) She actually looks quite attractive there.
- Wait... it was all an LSD drug drip fantasy?
- Its catchy and has a fun music video.
Comments about this video:
- She was pretty, what can I say?
- Also: apparently I 90% of the copies of this video have embedding disabled.
- The costumes and set are pretty awesome.
- Ball rooms rock.
- Catchy song, good video, attractive woman.
Comments about this video:
- I had never actually heard this full song, so I thought I would watch it.
- Is it just me or does she look like the woman from "Bones"?
- Brittany Spears should have been the one to sing "I kissed a girl".
- Best day ever was when there was a kid in my welding shop singing along to this (you know how those gangsta/druggies think they're the shit with women) and then reached the "I hope my boyfriend don't mind it". He didn't realize until a couple of seconds later, and then he was made fun of.
- Fun song, not so catchy, not the greatest music video.
However not all of the videos I find via MSN videos are girly songs and such.
Whosthetank
If you know the old "who's on first" skit this is a parody of that, and I found it to be hilarious.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Note:
You know your a true gamer when: when life intercepts with gaming, it takes a back seat until unavoidables. Unavoidables being defined as any non-user generated wait. This includes load screens, search times, boring cutscenes, opening videos, etc.
Even though almost every game has a pause feature, it is still a habit to put whatever has come up on hold until one of the unavoidables. Pauses are only reserved for getting the phone, being yelled at, and kissing the girlfriend.
examples:
World of Warcraft: waiting to go to the bathroom while your character is resting up, or on a flightpath.
Online FPS (Halo): having to pee halfway through a match and holding it in until the match ends. Most wait until they have initiated a search for a new game.
Why? It saves time of course! Also: load screens are times that you have to wait anyway, and if you wait it seems longer. So: get up and pee.
Or... you could always keep kitty litter in the corner of your room and pretend you have a cat...
Even though almost every game has a pause feature, it is still a habit to put whatever has come up on hold until one of the unavoidables. Pauses are only reserved for getting the phone, being yelled at, and kissing the girlfriend.
examples:
World of Warcraft: waiting to go to the bathroom while your character is resting up, or on a flightpath.
Online FPS (Halo): having to pee halfway through a match and holding it in until the match ends. Most wait until they have initiated a search for a new game.
Why? It saves time of course! Also: load screens are times that you have to wait anyway, and if you wait it seems longer. So: get up and pee.
Or... you could always keep kitty litter in the corner of your room and pretend you have a cat...
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Thumbs Up.
My friend Chris Vesterfelt got me a really sweet present for Christmas, and I received it yesterday from his girlfriend (because I didn't see him all break). It was a shirt, a really amazing shirt (that's me today, wearing the shirt in my long-sleeve-undershirt fashion):
Since the shirt I was wearing yesterday was one where the undershirt is attached to the overshirt it meant that I couldn't wear the shirt he got me yesterday. Then I forgot it in my locker at the end of school (I didn't want to lose it, so that's where I put it) so I wouldn't be able to wear it to school. Instead I just wore an "undershirt" (aka long sleeve shirt, no t-shirt over top) to school, and went straight to my locker (since I got there late anyway) and put the Fallout 3 shirt on.
I love it.
(I was going to get Chris a present, but I didn't have enough money to get it at the time. I was then going to give him an IOU for said gift but his girlfriend went and ruined it by telling him what I was going to get him. /pout)
Since the shirt I was wearing yesterday was one where the undershirt is attached to the overshirt it meant that I couldn't wear the shirt he got me yesterday. Then I forgot it in my locker at the end of school (I didn't want to lose it, so that's where I put it) so I wouldn't be able to wear it to school. Instead I just wore an "undershirt" (aka long sleeve shirt, no t-shirt over top) to school, and went straight to my locker (since I got there late anyway) and put the Fallout 3 shirt on.
I love it.
(I was going to get Chris a present, but I didn't have enough money to get it at the time. I was then going to give him an IOU for said gift but his girlfriend went and ruined it by telling him what I was going to get him. /pout)
Great day.
Normally I complain a lot about going to school, but today was a very good day.
It started at 8:15, when I woke up; my bus comes at 8:00. That means I was automatically going to be late for school and I didn't need to ride the bus (the passengers which are mostly composed of druggie kids). Since today was Tuesday it meant that the VON (Victorian Order of Nurses; on call super-nurses) was here for my great-aunt (who has super-Alzheimer's). That meant that I couldn't leave until the VON left, which was at 9:00, which meant more sleep for me. Then, I made it to school 1/2 way through 1st period, so I didn't need to do any work there.
In second period my teacher gave me a surprise. Its an autographed picture from David Kaye. The reason she gave it to me was because about a month and a half ago she had stated that he nephew (or something like that) was the voice actor for one of the transformers, one of the big (as in major) ones. So of course I listed off who she meant, and then asked what series it was from, or what year; she didn't really know. So she got me his autograph.
David Kaye's more notable voice acting jobs:
The second awesome thing that happened today had to do with money. Yesterday I had to spend about an hour and fill out an online survey about post-secondary schooling. Then today I got out of all of third period, and most of fourth period to do part 2, 3 and 4. As soon as I entered the room and sat down they handed me $20. Then I filled out a 130 questionnaire about money choices (eg: would you prefer $300 now or a $2000 grant for post-secondary education). Then when I finished that I had to do a booklet with a whole bunch of basic real life application math questions. After that was quickly out of the way I went into the back room, drew a ball out. The number on the ball corresponded with one of the questions in the first booklet (the 130 question one), then I got whatever my answer was. In this case I won $75. So for doing nearly no work I won $95. Yay!
It started at 8:15, when I woke up; my bus comes at 8:00. That means I was automatically going to be late for school and I didn't need to ride the bus (the passengers which are mostly composed of druggie kids). Since today was Tuesday it meant that the VON (Victorian Order of Nurses; on call super-nurses) was here for my great-aunt (who has super-Alzheimer's). That meant that I couldn't leave until the VON left, which was at 9:00, which meant more sleep for me. Then, I made it to school 1/2 way through 1st period, so I didn't need to do any work there.
In second period my teacher gave me a surprise. Its an autographed picture from David Kaye. The reason she gave it to me was because about a month and a half ago she had stated that he nephew (or something like that) was the voice actor for one of the transformers, one of the big (as in major) ones. So of course I listed off who she meant, and then asked what series it was from, or what year; she didn't really know. So she got me his autograph.
David Kaye's more notable voice acting jobs:
- "Dragon Ball Z" .... Recoome (5 episodes)
- "Beast Wars: Transformers" .... Megatron (47 episodes)
- "Mobile Suit Gundam Wing" TV series (voice) .... Treize Khushrenada
- "Beast Machines: Transformers" .... Megatron / ... (22 episodes)
- "X-Men: Evolution" .... En Sabah Nur, Additional Voices / ... (45 episodes)
- "Inuyasha" .... Sesshômaru (15 episodes, 2 movies)
- "Transformers: Animated" .... Optimus Prime / ... (29 episodes, 2007-2008)
- "Battlestar Galactica" .... James McManus (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
- Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (VG) (voice) .... Daredevil / Iron Man
- Ratchet & Clank (VG) .... Clank / Scrap Merchant / Bob / Blarg Scientist
- Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (VG) (voice) .... Clank / Blondie
- Ratchet: Deadlocked (VG) (voice) .... Clank / Robot C
- Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters (VG) (voice) .... Clank / Large Robot / Skyboarder
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (VG) (voice) .... Clank
- Secret Agent Clank (VG) (voice) .... Clank
- Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty (VG) .... Clank
The second awesome thing that happened today had to do with money. Yesterday I had to spend about an hour and fill out an online survey about post-secondary schooling. Then today I got out of all of third period, and most of fourth period to do part 2, 3 and 4. As soon as I entered the room and sat down they handed me $20. Then I filled out a 130 questionnaire about money choices (eg: would you prefer $300 now or a $2000 grant for post-secondary education). Then when I finished that I had to do a booklet with a whole bunch of basic real life application math questions. After that was quickly out of the way I went into the back room, drew a ball out. The number on the ball corresponded with one of the questions in the first booklet (the 130 question one), then I got whatever my answer was. In this case I won $75. So for doing nearly no work I won $95. Yay!
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Doctor Poo
Doctor who has been a long time BBC (The UK's main TV station) hit. It ran for a total of 26 seasons, and one movie; but then it was canceled. 4 years ago they brought the show back for a new season/series. It is technically still Doctor Who, and it continues the same story and history of the old show. This time around its a little more... refined.
Well the new series started in 2005, with Christopher Ecelson playing the 9th doctor (the number continued from the old series, Chris being the newest). To keep the show running for so long BBC did a clever thing: they made it so every time the doctor 'died' he would regenerate, with a new face and personality. That way they can just change the actor and say it is another regeneration, but its still the doctor.
At the end of the first season Christopher Ecelson (Aka the 9th doctor) died and was replaced by his 10th reincarnation: David Tennant. David Tennant was by far the best person to have ever been the doctor. Without going into too much detail I'll sum him up: He's "fantastic" (ooh! reference!).
David Tennant's reign as the doctor lasted through 3 seasons, but alas it is coming to an end. According to him it is for several reasons: (1) he didn't want to be on the show too long, 'overstaying his role' (2) he wanted to move on after 3 years, (3) Russle T. Davis and the Producer are leaving. Which means that the fourth season is to be his last. He is still staying around for 4 (3 now, one aired at Christmas) more specials, but afterwards he shall be replaced.
So just who is the man replacing David Tennant as the 11th doctor? Well BBC kept it a huge secret until Saturday at 5:50pm (UK time) when a special Doctor Who Confidential aired. It showed who the next Doctor would be, the man that has to follow up the all-time greatest man ever (yes, I am possibly in love with David Tennant).
This bloke is the one replacing David Tennant for the 5th season of Doctor Who (which if I haven't mentioned is my favourite TV show):
Oh ya, that is him, that is the "bloke" playing the eleventh Doctor. To me he looks sinister, dark, and has a stupid haircut.
His full BBC interview about the roll:
I highly doubt I'll even watch the 5th season because of this jerkwad. I might watch the first episode, with the sure thought in my mind that this might be the last episode of Doctor Who that I watch. If I don't mind it (doubtful) I might watch another, with the same thought, and so on.
More Reading: [Here]
Well the new series started in 2005, with Christopher Ecelson playing the 9th doctor (the number continued from the old series, Chris being the newest). To keep the show running for so long BBC did a clever thing: they made it so every time the doctor 'died' he would regenerate, with a new face and personality. That way they can just change the actor and say it is another regeneration, but its still the doctor.
At the end of the first season Christopher Ecelson (Aka the 9th doctor) died and was replaced by his 10th reincarnation: David Tennant. David Tennant was by far the best person to have ever been the doctor. Without going into too much detail I'll sum him up: He's "fantastic" (ooh! reference!).
David Tennant's reign as the doctor lasted through 3 seasons, but alas it is coming to an end. According to him it is for several reasons: (1) he didn't want to be on the show too long, 'overstaying his role' (2) he wanted to move on after 3 years, (3) Russle T. Davis and the Producer are leaving. Which means that the fourth season is to be his last. He is still staying around for 4 (3 now, one aired at Christmas) more specials, but afterwards he shall be replaced.
So just who is the man replacing David Tennant as the 11th doctor? Well BBC kept it a huge secret until Saturday at 5:50pm (UK time) when a special Doctor Who Confidential aired. It showed who the next Doctor would be, the man that has to follow up the all-time greatest man ever (yes, I am possibly in love with David Tennant).
This bloke is the one replacing David Tennant for the 5th season of Doctor Who (which if I haven't mentioned is my favourite TV show):
Oh ya, that is him, that is the "bloke" playing the eleventh Doctor. To me he looks sinister, dark, and has a stupid haircut.His full BBC interview about the roll:
I highly doubt I'll even watch the 5th season because of this jerkwad. I might watch the first episode, with the sure thought in my mind that this might be the last episode of Doctor Who that I watch. If I don't mind it (doubtful) I might watch another, with the same thought, and so on.
More Reading: [Here]
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Getting it right
HAPPY NEW YEARS!
Finally I got it right, it took me 4 tries but I got it right. Since its Christmas break I'm slightly off on what day of the week it is, let alone what day of the month it is. Therefore for the past 4 days I have been wishing various friends "HAPPY NEW YEARS" at 12:00 but then being told that I'm off...
Kind of makes you feel silly. Sillier was I had a Happy New Years post that I posted at 12:01... this morning. Then realized that I was off when I looked at the post date, that post went byebye ASAP.
WELL I hope that everyone is having a traditional New Years Blast (or having a nerdy New Years Blast - Video Games and reading blogs)! Also don't forget to make some good resolutions that will contribute to the lives of many.
My New Years Resolution: be a jerkwad on the Internet.
Finally I got it right, it took me 4 tries but I got it right. Since its Christmas break I'm slightly off on what day of the week it is, let alone what day of the month it is. Therefore for the past 4 days I have been wishing various friends "HAPPY NEW YEARS" at 12:00 but then being told that I'm off...
Kind of makes you feel silly. Sillier was I had a Happy New Years post that I posted at 12:01... this morning. Then realized that I was off when I looked at the post date, that post went byebye ASAP.
WELL I hope that everyone is having a traditional New Years Blast (or having a nerdy New Years Blast - Video Games and reading blogs)! Also don't forget to make some good resolutions that will contribute to the lives of many.
My New Years Resolution: be a jerkwad on the Internet.
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