All of my good friends, please read carefully. THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!
I wake up on the day of my transcontinental flight, and head over to the airport a few hours early only to find out that it was delayed for 1 hour. I thought it wouldn't be a problem since my flight out of Chicago left at 1:20 PM Central Time, and the approximate running time of the RDU to O'Hare flight is 1 and a half hours. The flight was supposed to leave at 12:20, so I should have been able to catch the flight...except for the fact that as soon as we got on the plane and they wouldn't let us use phones, the captain came on the PA and told us that the flying time was going to be 2 and a half hours. Needless to say, I missed my flight out of Chicago.
I found another flight out at 6:35 PM Central, so I waited in Chicago for 5 hours in order to board the plane. When I was finally called, the flight suddenly stopped boarding and everyone was pulled off of the aircraft. Apparently, there was something wrong with the aircraft. So, they first delayed the flight until 6:50, then to 7:35. At 7:05 they were ready to board the plane again. They opened the doors...then immediately closed them. The attendants informed us that due to inclement weather in San Francisco, the flight was going to be delayed another hour to 8:35 PM Central. We did managed to leave at that time and I got to San Francisco at 11:05 Pacific.
The flight that I missed due to the delays out of RDU was supposed to get to SFO at 3:50 Pacific.
Needless to say, I had a rough travel day last week.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Friday, August 3, 2007
Packing
I've begun the arduous process that is packing, and I have to say that I'm not very happy about it. I am going to have to do a great deal of traveling in the next couple of days, and that is always slightly vexing.
My laundry is finished, my DVDs are packed, as is my Wii, Hard-drive, and Apple Essentials. By tomorrow at this time I should be completely done packing and will most likely be going to sleep. Then comes the long, long, long plane ride...
My laundry is finished, my DVDs are packed, as is my Wii, Hard-drive, and Apple Essentials. By tomorrow at this time I should be completely done packing and will most likely be going to sleep. Then comes the long, long, long plane ride...
Pokemon Update
So, I have discovered that I'm very close to completing the National Pokedex in Pokemon Diamond. I went Safari Zoning yesterday in both Emerald and Leaf Green, netting myself a very rare Pinsir in Leaf Green, and a Stantler and Houndor in Emerald. I also managed to snag a Tropius, the only regularly catchable Pokemon completely unavailable to catch in Diamond/Pearl.
What will invariably trip me up, though, is the inability to get a legitimate Palkia through GTS. I need the catch credit, but I'd also really like to keep it in my contained Legendary Box. Once I get Palkia, Mewtwo, and Manaphy, I will have all the Legendary Pokemon legally possible to have.
Also, I need a travelling case for my DS.
What will invariably trip me up, though, is the inability to get a legitimate Palkia through GTS. I need the catch credit, but I'd also really like to keep it in my contained Legendary Box. Once I get Palkia, Mewtwo, and Manaphy, I will have all the Legendary Pokemon legally possible to have.
Also, I need a travelling case for my DS.
This Year's SteveTV Lineup
And now, the moment nobody's been waiting for: the listing of my top 10 shows for the fall lineup. Note that this list includes some old favorites that I will continue to keep up with. Starting from number 10 and counting down to 1, the 10 shows that I am most excited about! (WARNING: Spoilers for previous seasons of some shows.)
10) Scrubs (NBC)
It is the final season of Scrubs, and although I have seen the previous 6 seasons and kept up semi-regularly, it is the last on my list of desired television watching due to the lack of consistent quality in episodes this past season.
9) Pushing Daisies (ABC)
I've been seeing teasers for this show. It's about a guy who can bring things back to life with a single touch of his finger. He uses this power to bring murder victims back to life, ask who killed them, and then make them die again with another touch of his finger. It seems like a quirky, dark show, and I'll probably watch the pilot to see if it ends up being any good.
8) Psych (USA)
Always a favorite, I am hoping that a full season of Psych will continue into the fall this year.
7) Heroes (NBC)
Normally, I think Heroes would be higher on this list, but after one season of drawing out the drama, I'm unsure as to what the next will bring. I still haven't seen the finale, though, so don't tell me anything about it.
6) Finishing Various Sorkin Projects (DVD)
In between the current state of Television, I will be continuing my quest to finish the remaining 2.5 seasons I have left of The West Wing as well as the 1/2 season I have left of Sports Night to fill the void left by Studio 60.
5) Veronica Mars (DVD)
Another show I did not have the chance to finish, I will endeavor to complete the second and third seasons of Veronica Mars this year, and I am very much looking forward to it.
4) The Bionic Woman
The previews look cool, and it could flop. But honestly, I just really want to see where they go with this.
3) The Sarah Connor Project
The Terminator TV series starring that actress from the 300, Zach from Heroes, and SUMMER GLAU as the Terminator protector of Sarah and John Connor. Out of all the new shows airing this fall, this is the show I most want for iTunes to have a season pass for.
2) How I Met Your Mother
Obviously, the closest to the top without actually being the top is the chronicles of Ted Moseby. Watching Ted team up with Barney to "be awesome" is going to be one of the highlights of the fall season.
And, if you haven't guessed it already, my number one slot goes to...
1) The Office
The Office is going into its fourth season, and with it comes some wonderful plot points just waiting to be developed: the hiring of Ryan for the corporate job, and the blossoming romance of Jim and Pam. This is the only show I will never, ever fail to miss.
10) Scrubs (NBC)
It is the final season of Scrubs, and although I have seen the previous 6 seasons and kept up semi-regularly, it is the last on my list of desired television watching due to the lack of consistent quality in episodes this past season.
9) Pushing Daisies (ABC)
I've been seeing teasers for this show. It's about a guy who can bring things back to life with a single touch of his finger. He uses this power to bring murder victims back to life, ask who killed them, and then make them die again with another touch of his finger. It seems like a quirky, dark show, and I'll probably watch the pilot to see if it ends up being any good.
8) Psych (USA)
Always a favorite, I am hoping that a full season of Psych will continue into the fall this year.
7) Heroes (NBC)
Normally, I think Heroes would be higher on this list, but after one season of drawing out the drama, I'm unsure as to what the next will bring. I still haven't seen the finale, though, so don't tell me anything about it.
6) Finishing Various Sorkin Projects (DVD)
In between the current state of Television, I will be continuing my quest to finish the remaining 2.5 seasons I have left of The West Wing as well as the 1/2 season I have left of Sports Night to fill the void left by Studio 60.
5) Veronica Mars (DVD)
Another show I did not have the chance to finish, I will endeavor to complete the second and third seasons of Veronica Mars this year, and I am very much looking forward to it.
4) The Bionic Woman
The previews look cool, and it could flop. But honestly, I just really want to see where they go with this.
3) The Sarah Connor Project
The Terminator TV series starring that actress from the 300, Zach from Heroes, and SUMMER GLAU as the Terminator protector of Sarah and John Connor. Out of all the new shows airing this fall, this is the show I most want for iTunes to have a season pass for.
2) How I Met Your Mother
Obviously, the closest to the top without actually being the top is the chronicles of Ted Moseby. Watching Ted team up with Barney to "be awesome" is going to be one of the highlights of the fall season.
And, if you haven't guessed it already, my number one slot goes to...
1) The Office
The Office is going into its fourth season, and with it comes some wonderful plot points just waiting to be developed: the hiring of Ryan for the corporate job, and the blossoming romance of Jim and Pam. This is the only show I will never, ever fail to miss.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Tonight
Many things will happen tonight, the least of which will be doing my laundry (I didn't do it yesterday, shut up.). Getting a haircut, going to Brent's, and calling the tux place to rent my tux for the wedding. Should be a great time. As always, calls are appreciated.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
To Do
To Do Today:
1) Laundry
2) Organize Shelves
3) Clean Out Closet
4) Write Thank You Notes
5) Make Packing List
6) Ready items for shipping
1) Laundry
2) Organize Shelves
3) Clean Out Closet
4) Write Thank You Notes
5) Make Packing List
6) Ready items for shipping
Mario Strikers Charged Review
Eh, why not?
Name: Mario Strikers Charged
System: Wii
Genre: Sports(?)
Price: $49.99
ESRB Rating: E 10+
Right, so this game is ridiculous in a good way. The single player (which can actually be a 4-player on the same team campaign) is pretty entertaining, but it gets difficult pretty quickly. The controls are relatively intuitive, with the most fun part being tackling (or checking. It's really more like hockey than it is like soccer.). You just move the Wii remote forcefully and whichever character you control will check the nearest character.
Multiplayer, though, is completely chaotic. Seriously. You're lucky to get a single goal on your opponent in any given 3 minute game. Which is why Sudden Death occurs, and then the first person to score automatically wins. I'm looking forward to testing out the Online version of multiplayer later on during the year when I'm actually better at this game. It's really fun, but it seems like it's the most fun with 2 or 4 players, as opposed to 1 or 3.
I enjoyed this game and will probably continue to enjoy it, as I have 2 more captains to unlock.
Name: Mario Strikers Charged
System: Wii
Genre: Sports(?)
Price: $49.99
ESRB Rating: E 10+
Right, so this game is ridiculous in a good way. The single player (which can actually be a 4-player on the same team campaign) is pretty entertaining, but it gets difficult pretty quickly. The controls are relatively intuitive, with the most fun part being tackling (or checking. It's really more like hockey than it is like soccer.). You just move the Wii remote forcefully and whichever character you control will check the nearest character.
Multiplayer, though, is completely chaotic. Seriously. You're lucky to get a single goal on your opponent in any given 3 minute game. Which is why Sudden Death occurs, and then the first person to score automatically wins. I'm looking forward to testing out the Online version of multiplayer later on during the year when I'm actually better at this game. It's really fun, but it seems like it's the most fun with 2 or 4 players, as opposed to 1 or 3.
I enjoyed this game and will probably continue to enjoy it, as I have 2 more captains to unlock.
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