Go ask the lizard-guy something....

[Chozon1]

I don't think I've ever heard of it. What's it about, and do you recommend it?

I would highly recommend it; I went into it expecting to be terrible, and was really surprised. It's another "The earth is doomed, so let's look for a home elsewhere" movies, about a group of astronauts sent through a wormhole to find another world for humanity to move to. But the themes and ideas it examines are actually pretty amazing. It is, at least in my mind, true speculative fiction.

Like I said, I went into it expecting another modern sci-fi flick, and was genuinely surprised and pleased, though I won't spoil as to why. You may not agree, and the movie is like three hours long, but...yeah. Good times. And Matthew Mcconaughey.

A burning hatred of Firefox?

[Sstavix]

What is a book (fiction or non-fiction) that you think eveyone should read? (apart from the Bible, which is a given )

There are two books which, in my opinion, should be mandatory reading for everyone before they graduate (whether high school or college... both would be best).

The first is "1984" by George Orwell. This is a great read, even if it's grim, but it's well worth it. The book details the problems with what happens if a society becomes too socialist, and too much controlled by the government. (Ironically enough, written by a socialist himself!) Given that some of the things in the book have happened in the past, and are happening now, it serves as a valuable wake-up call to anyone reading it, to see where society is headed, and starts the thinking of what should be done, instead.

The second would be "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley. Science keeps advancing at enormous rates... but at what cost? We've seen that there are all sorts of accomplishments that can be made, but only if we sacrifice morality in the process. "Frankenstein" is another story about this, where a man has the power to create new life from death. But does he have the power to face the responsibilities of his discoveries? Do any of us? It's a warning that scientific progress needs to be tempered by ethics and morality, or else we could end up regretting going down that road int eh first place....

A burning hatred of Firefox?

Why would I hate Firefox? It's not Internet Explorer, at least....

[ZappierVirus]

Microsoft or Apple?

[Sstavix]

Microsoft or Apple?

I think we've already covered that. However, if you'd like me to go on another rant about how much Microsoft stinks, I'm willing to go there. I've heard it said that the only time Microsoft will make a product that doesn't suck is when they start selling vacuum cleaners.

[ZappierVirus]

LOL.

Are you going to do anymore Minecraft journals?

[Sstavix]

LOL.

Are you going to do anymore Minecraft journals?

I hope to (in fact, I'll go ahead and post the next chapter after this). But I've got a lot of irons in the fire right now - most of them involved with writing. I'm about halfway through the "Day 28" entry now, but I still have several days to go before I'm caught up to the present (and I'm going to have to look through the "What do I do next?" thread to refresh my memory as to what happened, and when).

It also doesn't help my writing time that I have the opportunity to put in some overtime at work, which will help with catching up on bills. Chips into gaming / writing time, but I have to take care of my family, you know?

I'm looking for other options in terms of employment - including giving up on all of it and trying to start my own home-based business. That's a big gamble, but it would allow me to stay at home with my family, at least.

The future is a toss up-right now, and as a result, writing for fun has taken a bit of a backseat. Hopefully I'll be able to get more done with that journal, though!

[ZappierVirus]

Real life comes first.
I can't wait more more Journals!

Favorite Video Game?

[Sstavix]

Favorite Video Game?

I like that one game. You know, where you can do that one thing, and then the other thing happens... I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.



I don't really have a favorite video game. There are too many to choose from! There are some games and game series that I like more than others, but I can't really narrow it down to one. I'd be hard-pressed to even come up with a top 10 list! (Although narrowing it by genre would help, like 10 favorite RPGs or whatnot.)

[ZappierVirus]

Favorite Video Game Genre?

FYI, I made a list of "To Be Reviewed" Characters for the Character bracket if you want to check it out.

[Sstavix]

My favorite video game genre is role-playing games, and I especially like turn-based ones. I really like games that focus on the story elements, especially if they're really gripping stories. RPGs tend to be centered around a plot, and have a nice longevity to them as well (that is if they avoid throwing in a lot of grinding merely as an attempt to add length to the game).

Role playing games that have an "excuse plot," and seem to focus more on action elements tend to grow dull for me. It's like they say "hey, your character can advance in levels, and it's a fantasy setting. That makes it an RPG, right?" Those that make an argument that the Zelda games are RPGs tend to get an eyeroll from me....

[ZappierVirus]

Fried Chicken?

[Sstavix]

Fried Chicken?

Can be tasty! But I often consider it more of an ingredient to a bigger recipe. For example, a chicken sandwich.

[ZappierVirus]

Chick-Fil-A? (The restaurant)

[Sstavix]

I've never eaten at one of those. They don't seem to live in this part of the country! I'd love to try it, though....

[ZappierVirus]

Having a Vacation in Alaska?