Thursday, September 27, 2012

Resident Evil 6 Hype


Who doesn't love a good game? Easy answer, no one. And this game series should be no different. The Resident Evil series is coming upon their 6th numbered game, Resident Evil 6.

I am a huge Resident Evil fan and lately, everyone has missed their zombies in the games including me, so for this one, Capcom has brought them back in full force. Don't get me wrong, RE4 and 5 were fun and enjoyable but they were missing what the first three games had; utmost horror and survival against the dead. Regardless, I am thankful; the last two games, 4 and 5, have strayed too far from the path and became third person, run and gun games. But now, Capcom is back in action. Resident Evil 6 not only returns with zombies and the survival horror that we love. But it also kicks us with all of our characters we want; Leon, Chris, Sherry Birken(The little girl form Resident Evil 2), Ada, and even a new character, Jake Muller. The game takes place a year from now, 2013. Umbrella is still somehow being seen with infection showing everywhere in the world. It's up to Leon and Chris, in separate parts of the world, to figure out how to stop this new virus. The virus is called the C-Virus, similar to the T-Virus, it makes zombies, and they don't mess around.The game has a mixture of everything shown in the series so far. For Leon's sections, you have straight up zombies and survival horror; for Chris' sections, it's more action and fast paced gun battles. Jake's sections have a healthy mixture of both, making his gameplay severely unique.

Overall gameplay is greatly different from Resident Evil 4 and 5, we have more mobility, more animations from the characters, and even full melee combat. A main aspect missing was attacking without a gun, and now it's solved. There is a dedicated open combat aspect that gives more options for killing zombies. This also lets us save more ammo, and speaking of ammo, less can be found now, giving you the sense of conservation for bullets, something that was missing for a time.

Jake is something to talk about, if you played RE5 you know that  Wesker was the main villain and one that's been around since the first game back in 1996. And in Resident Evil 5 he was killed. Now, where does Jake fit into this? Well, Jake is Wesker's son. Appalling and as cool as that sounds, no, he isn't a bad guy. But that doesn't mean he can't hold his own. He is a mercenary and can fight like no one else. He is extremely fast and deadly; and, let's not forget, he's kind oarrogant. He likes to make jokes of the situation at hand and flirts with Sherry, which is kind of funny. 
The game takes place over the world, the US, Hong Kong, and Europe. Also, health recovery has been revamped. When you collect herbs, they are turned into tablets that you pop like a Tic-Tac. Instant health, now with Peppermint Flavor! 

Overall, Resident Evil 6 is a huge thing to be excited about, we get all we want from the series and maybe it'll save Capcom from becoming Cashcom (See what I did there?). The game looks gorgeous and fun. If you want to try it yourself, download the demo, it's on both PSN and Xbox market. Give it a try, I highly recommend it if you like a good game. Resident Evil 6 hits shelves on October 2. Until then keep on gaming everyone, have a great day. All names, rights and Resident Evil releated symbols owned by Capcom. Every image seen was found by a basic Google search. Please don't sue me, Capcom. 



Friday, September 21, 2012

Popcorn Lung

Everybody loves to eat microwaveable popcorn and watch a movie every once in a while. A man named Wayne Watson in Colorado shows what it can do to your lungs if you eat two bags of popcorn everyday. The Denver resident gained $7.2 million dollars for suing The Kroger Co., Dillon Companies Inc., and Gilster-Mary Lee Crop. He sued the companies for developing "microwave popcorn lung", a disease first reported by popcorn factory workers. Watson developed the disease from inhaling excessive amounts of the popcorn's artificial butter smell when he would open the bag to eat it. The chemical used in artificial butter favors is diacetyl. Thankfully, the major popcorn companies stopped using diacetyl in 2005. It has been said that by 2015, all popcorn companies will stop using the harmful chemical popcorn. Some different ways to make popcorn instead of using the microwave are to cook it on the stovetop or use an air popper.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Halloween Jokes!

Feeling down, and just need a good laugh? Well, if you love halloween you are really going to love these jokes!

Q: What do the skeletons say before eating?
A. Bone appetite!

Q. Whats a ghost's favorate type of car?
A. A boo-ick

Q.Why don't mummies take vacations?
A. They're afraid they'll relax and unwind.

Q.What's a monsters favorite desert?
A. I-Scream!!

Q. What can't you give the headless horseman?
A. A headache.

Q. Why doesn't anybody like Dracula?
A. He has a bat temper.

Q. How does a girl vampire flirt?
A. She bats her eyes.

Q. How can you tell a vampire likes baseball?
 A. Every night he turns into a bat.

Q. What do witches use in their hair?
A. scare-spray

Q. Why did the skeleton go disco dancing?
A. to see the boogy man.




If you loved hearing these jokes, go to http://www.halloween.com/halloween-jokes-1.php , for more fabulous jokes :)

Halloween Recipe

Halloween Recipe

  • For the Crust

    Vegetable oil, cooking spray
    18 ounces chocolate wafers (about 90), finely ground (4 1/2 cups)
    1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
    6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
    1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • For the Ganache

    4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (preferably 61 percent), finely chopped
    1/2 cup heavy cream
  • For the Filling

    32 ounces cream cheese, softened
    1 1/2 cups sugar
    1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
    3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
    Candy Spiders, optional

Directions

Make the crust: Coat a 10-inch spring form pan with cooking spray. Mix wafers, sugar, butter, and salt in a medium bowl. Pat mixture into pan, pressing firmly into bottom and all the way up sides. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to fill.
Make the ganache: Place chocolate in a food processor. Bring cream to a simmer in a small saucepan, then pour over chocolate. When chocolate begins to melt, process until smooth. Reserve 2 tablespoons ganache for decorating, and spread the remainder evenly on bottom and all the way up sides of crust. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to fill.
Make the filling: Beat cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and slowly add sugar and salt. Raise speed to medium-high, and beat until very fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in lemon juice.
Whisk cream until medium-stiff peaks form. Whisk 1/4 of the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture, then fold in remaining whipped cream. Pour filling into crust, and spread evenly. Gently tap bottom of pan on counter to release air bubbles.
Transfer reserved ganache to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch round tip. Starting in the center of the cheesecake, pipe a spiral, spacing lines about 1/2 inch apart. Pull the tip of a paring knife in a gently curved line from the center of the spiral to outer edge. Wipe knife clean, and repeat every inch or so to form a web.
Cover, and freeze for at least 1 hour or overnight. Unmold cheesecake, garnish with candy spiders if desired, and serve immediately.
For more recipes go to   http://www.marthastewart.com

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

New PlayStation 3 Model Announced

As many of you know (I hope) Sony has a great video game console named the PlayStation 3. It's incredibly popular and has a lot of great games, functions, uses etc.
Great games like the Uncharted series, spanning over three games and never disappointing. Please check them out, they are amazing. But that isn't what we're talking about. If you read the title then you know I need to mention a new model that Sony introduced to their gem of gaming history's family.


It actually started as a rumor about a week ago on Gamespot.
Leaked photos were shown, saying that it was seen in a game shop in Peru. Afterwards, Sony said they did have a new model for the PS3. This is the second slim model released, the first one was put out in 2009.

The newest model is the same as every other PS3 in terms of playing games, but Sony has cut even more weight and size out of their system. It is going to be 20% smaller and 25% lighter than the current slim model.  Two bundles are coming with it. One will have Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Game of the Year edition and the other will have Assassin's Creed 3 coming out in October.


To be honest, I like the look of the new model. It look ultra sleek and very textural, but not changing it enough to stand out from their previous ones. It really reminds me of how the PS2 Slim looked like. I can see that Sony removed the automatic disc taker on the other models for a regular disc tray.
The lowest price for one (which will be the 250GB model) will be 270$ and will be on the market September 25th. Have fun gaming.
Hope you enjoyed the post, have a great day. 

All Images found by doing a simple Google search. Most information provided by Gamespot. All rights and PlayStation related symbols owned by Sony. Please don't sue me, Sony.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

the tragic fall on 9/11

                                                                                                                                                                  This past Tuesday made it the eleventh year since the tragic terrorist attack in New York City.



                                                                                                            



On September 11th of 2001, 19 terrorists from the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger jets. At 8:46 that morning, Flight 11 crashes into the north face of the North Tower of the World Trade Center, between floors 93 and 99. At 9:03 a.m a second hijacked airliner, United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston, crashes into the south tower and explodes.










While both buildings are burning there are people in fear of what was happening, and not knowing what to do. Around 9:59 A.m the south tower collapsed, not even an hour later The World Trade Center's north tower collapses at 10:28 from the top down, releasing a tremendous cloud of debris and smoke.

Ever since that day, we have made a special place for the Twin Towers, and have never forgotten those who took their lives saving people, and who died in the attack.


























Is Slenderman FAKE or REAL?

As you know, the rumors of a fiend or a so called man that lurks in the shadows of your playgrounds. A man that's seven feet tall, pale face with a suit that is as black as coal. There are lots of stories and myths on this fasinating tale. The tale of Slender Man... But there are other names for this being.. The Operator, Der Ritter, Him, and more to this folktail. The story changes, he's in video games, google, and in movies. His thing for striking fear into his prey, grow tenticles, and become Invisible. When you read this blog you'll think "What am I reading." By the way your right. Slender Man is fake!!!
How many people do you know that walks around in a black suit and keep in mind, he only chooses those who don't own a camera or a phone. How it begun and how people are "Seeing" him is quite funny considering there is no proof. A person can read and exadrate a little but the darkness can play tricks on the mind. We see things that aren't there (Deja vu). The mind keeps itself intertain.

He was created in a horror contest back in 2006, I do believe. As you can tell he's fake.

http://theslenderman.wikia.com/wiki/Slender_Man here are some links.


Wednesday, September 12, 2012

G4 Begone?

If you don't know what G4 is, just stop reading right now. Just kidding, if you don't know, have no fear, because I can tell you all about it.

G4 is a television channel that has a sole purpose. Discussing video games in every shape and form. Everything that is shown on their airtime is video game related. Making this an awesome and interesting show.
But G4 hasn't been around forever, before it was Tech TV.
Tech TV not only had video game stuff to be used,
 but they also talked about computers, audio, video, etc. Nerdy electronic stuff was their thing. But soon it had to change. Ratings eventually declined and network executives pulled the plug, ending the channel after it's six year run.

Soon after G4 arose from it's ashes, making a big hit. With it's great cast of gamers, good games to talk about, exclusive interviews with game developers and programmers, G4 was a success.

But all things come to an end. Earlier this week, more than a few of G4's cast left the channel. Along with that, the shows soon became something of a different color. They've started to not be as great as they used to be. It has been said that G4 is soon to be revamped, making a different show line up. Maybe they'll make it similar to Tech TV, return to their roots. Who knows, but that is all I have to say for now. Maybe next week, if more is told, I'll make a follow up and know what is going on with G4. Until then, have a great day, everyone.
G4 is a network that is courteous to those who speak kindly of it. All images found by a simple Google Search. Please don't sue me, G4.


Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Origami boat

Step 1: Start with a square piece of paper.












Step 2: Fold in half then unfold and fold to wear the new creases are. Then unfold all the way.











Step 3: Do the same on the next two edges.












Step 4: Fold the coners to the tips of the first squar or wear the dots are in the photo.












Step 5: Then fold to the tops of the next two squars. Should look like photo.













Step 6: Flip over and fold two edges to the middle. Should look like photo.












Step 7: Then fold the corners in. Should look like photo.












Step 8: Fold the bottom tips to the middle. Should look like photo.












Step 9: Fold the two bottom tips to the middle. Should look like photo.













Step 10: Reach in the middle and grab wear the straight edges are. Then flip the boat insideout.














Coment what you want me to make next.

Lately suicide has become such a big deal around Huntington. There have been quite a few young loved ones that have taken their lives because they have been bullied. If you have been bullied and have tried to to hurt yourself in any way, get help. Taking your life isn't the right answer to being bulled. Tell your teacher, counselor, parents, on any trusted adult that can help you. It may seem like times get hard and you don't have anybody there for you, but everyone is affected in some way when hearing of a young one taking their life. Almost everyone has been bullied a time or two in their life and there are always ways to get help, get through you depression, and have a happier life. Suicide is not a happy ending for any loved one's life. If you are just being bullied within your school, ask to move. Believe it or not, there are many other people thinking the same thing and need a friend, don't be afraid to talk to people and try to make better friends. You CAN get through anything with family, friends, love and God, just set your mind to it and achieve your goals. Stay happy, don't let little things get you down..

Monday, September 10, 2012

A Note to Girls

Last week I wrote about how guys should treat women this week it's the ladies turn to take notes. Girls these days dress like they're spending the day in the dessert heat. Not too long ago girls dressed nice, appropriate, and respectable. They acted like they cared about being a good girl but now you can't turn around without hearing a female drop the F-bomb. Don't get me wrong not everyone does this and guys shouldn't act like this neither but the way girls, young girls at that act is unattractive. If you have to dress and act like a harlot to get a guys attention then that's not the right guy to go for! Women today are so use to the thought of just settling with anyone that they are blinded by what they are becoming, unclean. Girls should respect themselves and their morals, not for a guy but for themselves. You'll never be able to know your true self until you can look in the mirror and see someone you can love.

                                                                                                       Your Advice Friend,
                                                                                                                           Tshwizzle

 If she can do it you can too.

Friday, September 7, 2012

Pax Prime Round Up

For some, Pax is just another video game convention, for others, it's a huge opportunity to see what new and exciting video games are coming out in the next year.

For those who don't know, PAX stands for Penny Arcade Expo. This is the time when developers can give people a sneak peak at what they have to offer.

Pax takes place in two separate times, Spring and Fall.
But for now, I'll be talking about Pax Prime, the fall convention.

This Pax, along with all the others before it, was huge. They really went all out for it. They showed a lot of good stuff, the amazing games coming out, what is getting started, and much more.

One big thing shown at Pax this year was the new game, Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeros. If you didn't know, the Metal Gear universe is huge and well received with many people. It's a stealth action game created by Japanese game creator Hideo Kojima. One word to describe all of the games is this: Story.
The story of Metal Gear is one that no one has seen. It stretches over eleven games and maybe more. I could go on about every detail pertaining to the story, but I'm lazy.

The gameplay shown for Ground Zeroes is simply amazing. The visuals are breathtaking, making this maybe the most visually appealing  demo shown. Just the effect of seeing someones coat getting damp from the rain in real time looks so good. Seeing the close up of Big Boss' face is just enough to show you how great it is. You can see a combination of sweat and water from the rain effect his forehead. You can see almost every strand of hair on his head and beard. Even the creases and wrinkles of his overall features look so good.  Though the audio is completely Japanese, the English subtitles give us the idea of what is going on. Big Boss is here to save someone who was kidnapped from his base.
 Everything we know from previous games is in the demo: sneaking, crawling, game mechanics. But this doesn't mean there isn't anything new in Ground. Instead of just sneaking around, area to area, you are now in an open world. This to me, is an amazing idea. I am a huge Metal Gear fan and this can open up a lot of ideas that appeal to me. What if you don't want to progress the story? Just roam around the map doing whatever you feel like. But what if you don't want to walk everywhere? Problem solved, because for the first time in a MGS game you can drive vehicles anytime you see one. Or even better, at any time throughout your mission you can call a helicopter that will land and fly off. During this the chopper will take off and fly anywhere at which case you can at any point rappel off; landing exactly where you stopped. If you want to see what I am gushing over; just look up the gameplay on YouTube, you will not be disappointed. And if you asking yourself what will it be released on; have no fear because Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes will be coming to the current gen consoles we have now: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and even the Wii U.

Now it is time to talk about something else I will just lush about: Assassin's Creed III.
If anyone knows me personally, I am a worshiper of the Assassin's Creed series. I love the games with all I can give, but that is not what I am talking about. The demo shown at Pax, as far as I am aware (since the demo hasn't been released to public view as of yet) it is largely the same demo shown at Comic Con earlier this year. Since it could be the same demo, I can just talk about the Comic Con demo.
The gameplay is superb, after everything the AC series has done, that is saying a lot. The features shown are stunning; as the developer said, they built the entire game to a 1:3 scale. This means that everything you see is as perfect as you can get to what Boston, New York, and the wilderness surrounding them both looked like during the Revolution. The fights that they shown were just excellent and fast, showing that Connor is truly an adapt warrior. In combination of lethal kills, you can also perform take downs that simply defeat your enemies, you know, in case you want to be a kind killer.
Also in AC III you are not just restricted to just climbing buildings. As in between Boston and New York is woodland; Connor can climb trees and rock just as he can scale walls. This opens a lot of opportunities to the player to use to their advantages. This gives you a change to use a new weapon called the rope dart. When Connor is above an enemy in a tree he can throw the dart into them, slide down the other side of the branch thereby using his weight to pull his victim up and embedding his side of the dart into the ground; hanging the redcoat. Another aspect improved is the blending system; now when Connor walking nearby at least two people he will blend with them; literally becoming a part of the crowd. 
Part of the new engine used to make AC III was seasonal changes in the weather. It will rain, snow, change leave colors, you name it, it will do it. Depending on the season NPC's will act differently. If snowing, they will shuffle and hold themselves for warmth. If they run, they could trip because of the slippery ground. Connor also changes with weather; in Spring, he will run without any change, in snow, he will be more to the ground and trudge in the snow. 


Nearly everything about AC III is just perfect in my book, but if you want to see for yourself. Go to YouTube, look up the video and watch it. You need to see why I am loving this game and Ground Zeroes. 

I could go on for hours about everything at Pax Prime. But I can only write so much for the blog. Have a great day, and keep on gaming
All images courtesy of a simple Google search. Everything pertaining to Metal Gear Solid is owned by Kojima Productions. Everything involving Assassin's Creed or anything with the Assassin name is owned and made by Ubisoft. All rights reserved to their respective owners. Don't sue me guys, I love your stuff! 

Say no to drugs!

Drug addictions is a problem faced by many people in the world. High school is one easy way to get started. Once you start them you will be addicted that easily. The very first time you do them your body will crave it all the time. If someone asks you to do them say no! Even if it means that you won't ever hang out with them again. If your friends want to do drugs and drink alcohol then find better people to hang around with. You don't want to get yourself into them! They can ruin your life. They are a bad thing to get started. Once you do drugs your whole life will be based on them. You don't want that to happen. Stay healthy and active and keep them off of your mind! Be drug free and have a better and healthier life.
                                                    Meth User

Do you want your skin to look like that?

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Facts about Depression.

What is Depression?
A lot of people feel sad or a depressed feeling over the loss of a loved one, life struggles, and injured self-esteem(Bullies, Family issues). But if your feeling a deep intense feeling of sadness, including helpless, hopeless, and feeling like your not wanted. It might last for days, weeks, and even months. It is a serious thing and must be handled with care. From experience it can be alot of things and alot of times people don't know what to do. But most of the time it leads to suicidal thoughts, cutting on the body, lack in talking to friends or family, and you stay to yourself.

What are some symptoms?
   A lot of the time the signs are clear but can be very hard to notice. The person (he or she), intend not to talk to anybody but to a trusted person, but depression is serious so take steps in order to help the person but before you get help, make sure the person is OK with it. Most of the time he or she will deny the help that is offered to them, SO DON'T FORCE THEM. Talking helps but it's better if the person is the one they trust. Another sign is that they cut themselves. They hide it by wearing long sleeves or they are very touchy when you get near them. A person with depression has his or her reasons for being upset. A lot of times it's bullying, and they feel outcast-ed, there lost, and feel the world is after them.I myself went through the pain.
I myself suffer from depression. It's hard to talk to people do to their judgement. I went through a lot of things that people aren't really comfortable talking about. During my childhood, I was hurt, bullied, sent to foster-homes, and abandoned. But I found a amazing best friends and a great family that helped me cope and talk about how I feel. It's never good to hold  in those feelings cause it led me to suicidal thoughts and I cut myself and thought there was no reason for me being here. But as I grew older life gets better. There's a lot of symptoms and a lot of ways to handle them. It's better to talk to people that understand and can help.

How can you treat depression?
Truly to me you can't really treat it. I wouldn't call it a disorder but a emotion that takes care and time to heal the wounds that once left gashes that left scares. A lot of times it's do to bullying, family problems, abuse, and the loss of a love one. Mostly if it isn't taken with care, it can be to late and the person you loved could be dead or severely hurt. People with depression are usually taking medicine, therapy, or just draw their feelings with paper an pencil (There are a lot of other ways to cope). Millions of lives are lost, because people harass others and not knowing what problems they deal with already. Depression hurts and to explain the pain, it's like a long-lasting slow burning agony that won' go away. In better terms (Slowly Dieing). Every one needs love and a friend. And a HUG!!! If you see someone that could use a friend talk to them, cause you can NEVER have to many friends. It's time for the world to change, why not start now.
Help is out there just reach out, don't wait. A hug isn't far away.


Pictures By Google.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

How to Treat a Woman

Dear guys of Spring Valley,

Do you know how to treat a girl? I'm not talking about abuse physically but your kindness and actions. Females don't just want to feel like you care. Gifts and compliments are great and it makes them feel good but that only lasts for a moment. Tell them you care about them, tell them they matter, and tell them that you Do love them; that is if you do love them. Insulting a female is something you may do more then you think. Like telling a girl to make them a "Sammage Women" may seem funny and they may smirk but really they're thinking you're a complete jerk. Complimenting someone by saying "You're hot" or "Sexy" may be nice to a guy but to a female that makes you a pig. My last words to you are never cheat, don't lie, and think before you act and speak!          

                                         Your Advice Friend,
                                                       Tshwizzle