| So long, Pizano.... |
[Oct. 14th, 2009|03:32 pm] |
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Captain Lou Albano, WWF wrestler, and (more prominently to me) Mario from the Super Mario Bros. Super Show, passed away today, age 76.
God bless you sir, and RIP. Guess it's time to 'do the mario' one last time. |
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| Job FAIL |
[Oct. 6th, 2009|09:00 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  blah | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Apocalyptica - Path | ] |
So, finally heard back from them. Didn't get the job. I was pretty upset.
But now, it's just time to move on, y'know? They'll be hiring again and I can always try then.
In the meantime, income may not be a problem; I've been helping take care of my dad after his operation, and Mom says there's a provision that allows someone to be paid for taking care of a family member. While it's pretty damn sad that apparently some people in California can't bother to take care of a sick loved one unless they're paid for it, house finances aren't exactly ideal, and Mom and Dad need all the help they can get.
Aside from that, I'm getting a new computer for my birthday. So, things aren't all bad. |
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| Damn it all to HELL. |
[Sep. 16th, 2009|01:25 am] |
Not even a month after World of Warcraft: Cataclysm's announcement, and there's already Worgen rule 34.
Ugh. |
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| It's time. |
[Sep. 9th, 2009|06:49 pm] |
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Well, off I go to the interview. Wish me luck. |
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| Ho-lee CRAP. |
[Sep. 8th, 2009|09:00 pm] |
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| |  hopeful | ] |
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| | Sonata Arctica - The Cage | ] |
It seems like every time I post, it's longer and longer after my last.
But, I should be far less sporadic from now on, seeing as I have a new job lined up, and plenty to talk about.
So, first off. The job. I have my final interview tomorrow, for Night Shift QA tester at a particularly prestigious game company (Hint: It rhymes with "Wizard"). If I get it, and all goes well, I could be looking at a full-time, benefited position in QA. This is just underneath "Game Designer" on Kevin's wish list o' jobs. So, wish me luck, and expect an update soon. |
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| I'm at work, on lunch, and bored. |
[Apr. 17th, 2008|01:19 pm] |
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| | bored | ] |
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| | Lunatica - Sons of the Wind | ] |
And that means it's time for an update.
So, as of April 25th, I will no longer be working at Atlus USA, due to lack of incoming projects. This is my sad face.D:
But, it's not all bad. Day before yesterday, I got to go book shopping. Got myself a copy of "Conscious Dreaming" by Robert Moss, as further study into lucid dreaming and dreams in general, and full exam preparation kit for A+ certification.
I've applied for a job I cannot disclose at present time, and should that fail, my Mom told me that it would be a good idea to remain on unemployment and get certified, so I can get an IT job with much better pay and security. I don't much like the idea of collecting unemployment for an extended period, but I suppose it is a good opportunity to get some education in. After I'm A+ certified, I think the next step'll be CISCO cert.
Also, I have an impacted wisdom tooth, which sucks. Pain indeed, sir. The pain medication they put me on is helping, but not much. Can't wait for Friday, when I get the sucker out. It'll suck for a few days after, but at least It'll be over and done with.
Aside from that, I'm still playing Hellgate: London, playing Breath of Fire III and hanging out with Corey. That's all for actual life updates today, folks.
-Kevin |
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| Random Update. |
[Apr. 4th, 2008|09:35 am] |
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| |  amused | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Jonathan Coulton - Skullcrusher Mountain (Newsreal episode 3/31) | ] |
Hey guys. Know it's been a while. I'll post a real update later, but here. Have some lyrics from a random cool song I heard.
Jonathan Coulton
"Skullcrusher Mountain"
Welcome to my secret lair on Skullcrusher Mountain
I hope that you've enjoyed your stay so far
I see you've met my assistant Scarface
His appearance is quite disturbing
But I assure you he's harmless enough
He's a sweetheart, calls me master
And he has a way of finding pretty things and bringing them to me
I'm so into you
But I'm way too smart for you
Even my henchmen think I'm crazy
I'm not surprised that you agree
If you could find some way to be
A little bit less afraid of me
You'd see the voices that control me from inside my head
Say I shouldn't kill you yet
I made this half-pony half-monkey monster to please you
But I get the feeling that you don't like it
What's with all the screaming?
You like monkeys, you like ponies
Maybe you don't like monsters so much
Maybe I used too many monkeys
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
I'm so into you
But I'm way too smart for you
Even my henchmen think I'm crazy
I'm not surprised that you agree
If you could find some way to be
A little bit less afraid of me
You'd see the voices that control me from inside my head
Say I shouldn't kill you yet
Picture the two of us alone inside my golden submarine
While up above the waves my doomsday squad ignites the atmosphere
And all the fools who live their foolish lives may find it quite explosive
But it won't mean half as much to me if I don't have you here
You know it isn't easy living here on Skullcrusher Mountain
Maybe you could cut me just a little slack
Would it kill you to be civil?
I've been patient, I've been gracious
And this mountain is covered with wolves
Hear them howling, my hungry children
Maybe you should stay and have another drink and think about me and you
I'm so into you
But I'm way too smart for you
Even my henchmen think I'm crazy
I'm not surprised that you agree
If you could find some way to be
A little bit less afraid of me
You'd see the voices that control me from inside my head
Say I shouldn't kill you yet
I shouldn't kill you yet
I shouldn't kill you yet |
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| An Announcement Brought to you by intense Persona-fanboyism. |
[Dec. 7th, 2007|04:56 am] |
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| |  excited | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Nine Inch Nails - Head Like a Hole | ] |
No, nothing important happened. Just wanted to show those who haven't seen yet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persona_-trinity_soul-
It's set 10 years after Persona 3.
When I first saw the announcement for this, my initial response was jaw-dropped-in-awe, followed by a brisk running back and forth around the house squealing like a rabid fangirl/boy/thing.
Did I mention that it's every bit as screwed up as the games? Reading the story, it's like they said "Okay, we've got high school kids, shooting themselves in the head with faux-guns to summon helpful spirits. How ELSE can we **** with people?" "Um.....we could make the enemies undead humans with their skin turned inside out." "Brilliant thinking! Have a promotion!"
Oh, those kooky Japanese. God bless 'em.
-Kevin |
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| An Entreatment to the Internets. |
[Nov. 27th, 2007|04:11 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  curious | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Sonata Arctica - Paid In Full | ] |
Okay, so, I'm going to make this short, since I'm posting at work.
Simply put, recently, I've been going through a huge breakthrough in my musical tastes (Though I still do like classic rock). Simply put, I am going INSANE over Symphonic Metal recently. So far, my personal favorites are Lunatica, Kamelot, and Sonata Arctica (though that last one might not be 'symphonic metal' by definition).
Anyway, my problem is, I want to fill my mp3 player UP with this stuff. So, server, o holy deity of the internet; legions of the silicon superhighway.....anyone know of some good Symph./Epic Metal Bands I should look into? |
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| Jeebus, it's been a while. |
[Nov. 25th, 2007|10:31 am] |
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| | bored | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Kamelot - Center of The Universe | ] |
Okay. Not going to make this too long, but I really need to start updating again. So, here's the recent events in a nutshell.
Games Currently Bought/being played:
Pirates of the Caribbean Online - Not bad.
Hellgate: London - Lots of fun.
Eternal Sonata - OMG SO AWESOME
Clive Barker's Undying - Ordered today, waiting with Bated Breath.
Final Fantasy Tactics: War of The Lions - I'm on my 3rd playthrough. SOMEONE HELP ME, I HAVE A PROBLEM.
Other than that, still working at Atlus, love it immensely.
Lastly, in July, I had a rather interesting experience. And by 'interesting' I mean 'Darwin award'. See, I collect swords and other decorative weaponry. One of such items is a spear. It's the only piece without a false edge, and unfortunately, also the only piece without a stand. So, I had it placed in the corner where my bed was eventually moved. Sometime during the day, one of the cats must have knocked it over, so it was laying across the bed, with the spearhead pointed up. That night, I came into my room, tried to lean over to the lamp on my bedstand, and.....kinda impaled myself.
I got stitches the first night with the Doctor thinking it'd be fine, only to find out the next day that I'd actually pierced my lung, which lead to a 2-week hospital stay.
The interesting thing of note is that that morning when I woke up, I was in shock. Dizzy, only half-there mentally, staggering around, etc. And the thing is, the first thing I did was wander to the PS2 to try to play. Once a gamer, always a gamer, I guess.:P
But, I'm fine now. So, yeah. All good in the hood.
Oh, and one final note: I'm intent on learning to play Piano now. I blame Eternal Sonata, and by extension, Chopin.
-Kevin |
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| Very Overdue Update. |
[Feb. 25th, 2007|05:41 pm] |
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Greetings friends. Long time no type. It's been a while since I posted last, so I finally decided to update and get my LJ pals updated on stuff with me.
First of all, Corey (One of my best friends since kindergarten; the other one is most likely reading this journal) is staying with my family, and sharing a room with me, currently. He was recently kicked out of his Dad and Stepmom's house, and he wasn't able to find anything in his price range. So, my Mom and Dad offered to let him stay with us. It's been good so far; having a friend around all the time helps my depression a bit, and though he's a bit of a neat freak and a nag, it's still all good.
Second of all, I finally got a new testing job closer to home, at Atlus USA. Needless to say, I'm ecstatic to be working around what I love again (some of you may remember that I was nearly bawling the day I had to quit Vivendi). It's also nice that it happens to be the company that makes Persona and Shin Megami Tensei, 2 of my all-time favorite game series.
It's a fantastic place to work; everything is very laid-back, and it's a small, casual place. Not anywhere near as huge as the hustle and bustle of a big corporation.
This brings me to number 3: I plan to go for a Japanese degree by taking night or evening classes at Cypress College. I have several books and audio CDs at home, but some formal training and the degree it brings with it will be great.
Why? Well, basically, I'm still working on my Game Designs, but I do need a career that will bring me enjoyment in the meantime. By learning and becoming fluent in Japanese, I can expand my options so that I can hopefully pursue a career at Atlus as QA lead or Translator. Heck, if I really stick with it, I could even get Project Coordinator.
Mom and Dad really support this idea, and I've been meaning to learn Japanese anyway. They have a hugely fascinating culture (Yes, there's more to this than just because they make good games=P), and I've wanted to visit there someday.
Some of the other things that happened: We got rid of 3 of our cats a few months ago (Like I said, been a while since I did any real updates), at my parents' decision. Moo, Kaycee, and their sister went to a no-kill shelter, because they were doing the territory-marking thing, and they just wouldn't stop, despite attempts at training them. It was my stipulation that if we got rid of them at all, it would have to be a no-kill place.
I really miss Moo. He was sweet and funny and all, but I understand what my parents meant; you can't keep something that's making more and more of your house smell like cat piss every day. The other two probably need a farm or something; they seem a lot more wild, as they used to swipe and growl at us, and bite us, if we tried to pet them (Mom assumes it's because they were raised outside, underneath the house of the place we got them from, and thus were wild by nature).
Mom and Dad did feel bad about making me get rid of Moo though, so they let me keep the runt of Casey's last litter, who we've named Angel. And though I still miss our past cats, I can safely say I haven't seen such a great companion since Chris died.
Since she was a runt, she's already full grown, but is no bigger than an adolescent kitten, and she's super attached to me. Corey was really surprised when I showed him that I can crouch down and call her when she's outside, and she'll come zipping over to me. She has a habit of walking around the house looking for me and mewing pitifully when I'm asleep; and if she can't find me, she'll find someone else and either a) Curl up with them and nudge them for attention until I come out of the bedroom, or b) She'll bug them and meow at them and nudge and paw them until they take her to where I'm sleeping. When she finds where I'm sleeping, she curls up on my chest to sleep.
She's not a replacement of Chris or anything, because NO one can replace him, but Man does she come close.
And, that's pretty much it for the most part. Sorry about being AWOL so long; I'll try to be better about it this time, I swear.
-Kevin |
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| It's been a long time. |
[Nov. 29th, 2006|04:42 pm] |
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| | blah | ] |
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| | Winger - Battle Stations | ] |
Hello, internet.
It's been a long time since I last posted here to tell you guys how I've been doing, and BOY do I have a boatload of stuff to talk about. So, I'll just outline now and expand later.
I've been fighting a war against my own depression that feels like Me Vs. The World. I'm still depressed a lot of the time, but I am taking ground.
I'm quitting Disneyland. My parents want me to go back to school, and I'd like to. I'm going to study English and Journalism to try and get a job on a Game Magazine. Something for a real career to back on while I try to break into the industry.
I had a breakdown a few months back, and I've been on disability from work because of it. I feel pathetic and worthless for it.
I won a world of warcraft beta key that has still not come.
I'm still lonely, and still waiting for that one special person to show up in my life so I'm not envious of friends' relationships anymore.
And........that's pretty much it for now. Don't worry; I've still been reading your posts; I just haven't responded or posted anything much lately. I'll try to be better about that.
-Kevin |
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| Whoa. Sorry. |
[Sep. 16th, 2006|12:26 pm] |
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| | blank | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Nightwish - Dark Chest of Wonders | ] |
Hey guys. Sorry I've been absent so long. Things are pretty harsh on me right now. I'll post an actual update later; for now, here's a meme, stolen from ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) nidonemo.
IF YOU'RE ON MY FRIENDS LIST
I want to know 28 things about you. I don't care if we've never talked, never liked each other, or if we already know everything about each other. I really don't. You are obviously on my list, so let me know with whom I am friends!
1. Your Middle Name:
2. Age:
3. Single or Taken:
4. Favorite Movie:
5. Favorite Song:
6. Favorite Band/Artist:
7. Dirty or Clean:
8. Tattoos and/or Piercings:
HERE COMES THE FUN ... ... ...
1. Do we know each other outside of LJ?
2. What's your philosophy on life?
3. Would you have my back in a fight?
4. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest?
5. What is your favorite memory of us?
6. Would you give me a kidney?
7. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you:
8. Would you take care of me when I'm sick?
9. Can we get together and make a cake?
10. Have you heard any rumors of me lately?
11. Do you/have you talk(ed) crap about me?
12. Do you think I'm a good person?
13. Would you drive across country with me?
14. Do you think I'm attractive?
15. If you could change anything about me, would you?
16. What do you wear to sleep?
17. Would you come over for no reason just to hang out?
18. Would you go on a date with me if I asked you?
19. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together?
20. Will you repost this so I can fill it out for you? |
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| Silly little song meme (Tagged bytabbiewolf) |
[Aug. 17th, 2006|08:51 am] |
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Instruction: Reply and I'll give you a letter and you have to find five songs that start with that letter and post them to your journal.
My Letter: O
1. "One More Time" - Daft Punk
2. "Open Arms" - Journey
3. "Ocean Soul" - Nightwish
4. "Ode To My Car" - Adam Sandler
5. "Owner of A Lonely Heart" - Yes |
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| Okay....? |
[Jun. 8th, 2006|08:28 am] |
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| | bored | ] |
Eh, I'm just bored enough to post this. Stolen from bluedeer.
There's at least 1 person on your LiveJournal that wants to date you or sleep with you.
So lets play........ FRIENDS w/BENEFITS
The rules are simple...
If you want to date the person who posts this, post a comment saying "I'm yours"
If you just want to sleep with the person and stay friends, post a comment that says "I'd hit it"
(Screened comments)
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