18 and Life...


--Guitar Hero 80's is out! Overall I am a little disappointed because it's short and the 80's has much more to offer than the game has. That said, it's still an immediate purchase for any guitar hero fan. There is enough great songs to get you throgh the bad ones and enough amazing songs to keep you playing it before you jump ship back GH or GH2. After Shane and I slayed GH2 we quickly went back to the original because the quality of songs. 80's gives us enough so we don't need to travel back in video game time. Although sometimes I do have a hankerin' to play War Pigs or something of the sort. By far, the most disappointing aspect of the latest GH installment is the absence of guitar great Clive Winston. I always played as him for the first two games and now that he is unavailable it has had a negative influence on my heroin'. They still have Izzy Sparks who is made for the 80's hair bands, but it's just not the same...

We also reserved a copy of GH3 which is to be released later this year. That game will change society. The song selection and addition of game play really is nothing short of breathtaking. Battle Mode, Boss Challenges, and "Rock You Like A Hurricane," by the Scorpions could potentially make this the best game ever.

--While on the subject of video games I have recently decided upon saving up all my cashola to buy an Xbox 360. This decision came after Rockstar North released that they would be releasing the much anticipated Grand Theft Auto 4 on the Xbox 360 console. GTA4 was the sole reason that I was going to wait it out and pursue PS3 when it was released, but not I think it's time I hopped on the Microsoft bandwagon and realized it's a better system. Ps2 will always have a place in my heart, but the game selection for 360 is substantially better than that of the Sony platforms. Mainly, I'm speaking of Gears of War. GOW is reason number two (haha number two) why I am saving up for 360. Watching the trailer brings a tear to my eye, god knows what playing it will do. Watch the trailer here...





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--Now that Johnny Arms is legal we find it appropriate and equally hilarious that whenever he spits game to a minor we sing Skid Row's "18 and Life." At first I did it at Lauren's house kind of half-kidding, but it is genuinely funny. I advise all seven of my readers to reinforce this by singing this 80's classic to anyone of age layin' it on thick to some sweet young hunnies.

--I think the Broncos are going to lose in the AFC championship for the second time in three years. But unlike the Jake Plummer lead squad of 2006 who fell at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers, this team will lose to the New England Patriots. I mean, if anyone makes it that far, anything can happen, but the Pats are tough, real tough. They are the sole team that scares me in the AFC. The Chargers are led by Norv Turner, and the Colts lost a lot in the offseason (including Brandon "I'm fucking stoked!" Stokely to the Broncos). Ahhh I miss the NFL and this season should be a lot of fun.

--The Yankees are eight games back. You just wait until Manny's positive steroid test and we'll see how they finish up.

--Hobart camp was awesome. I got a little sick of lacrosse at times, and I suppose I could have used more sleep, but it was one of the best five day stretches in my life. Lax with your buddies three times a day, meeting a bunch of new people, devouring pizza every night, lots of red bull, three square meals a day, and a kid named Pubes that will probably have his own facebook group. Most of us got looks from colleges and it's exciting and fun to be recruited. There was a lot of Canadian guys too. And I never believed they actually said eh after everything. Even Riley Austin was developing a Canadian accent midway through the week as he said with all seriousness, "ay, what do you guys think aboot playin' cords eh?" This of course was before we hung the young Austin on a hook by his underwear. He actually began to bleed from the anus. We'll save that story for another time......The point is that Hobart was awesome and I wish I could go back next year.

**SPOILER YOOOO**
--Upon my arrival at Hobart I was nearly done with the last Harry Potter book. I had stayed up all night the day it came out and read it on my way to Hobart camp. I was happy with the ending. All the main characters got by and lived on happily ever after. Fred Weasley got smoked like it ain't no thang. Along with him we saw the deaths of Mad Eye Moody, Tonks, Lupin, and Severus Snape all perished. The epilouge was really cool because finally, something I am very interested in gave me a little closure. Those are the kinds of endings I like. I am really glad that Harry's son was named Albus Severus. Fantastic name. In the unfortunate event that I end up with two kids, they will be named Maverick and Albus Severus.

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Harry Pothead and the Sorcerer's Stoned!!!


--After seeing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix twice in the past 16 hours I have concluded that I liked it. I didn't love it, I didn't hate, I just liked it. It was fairly slow for my taste, but I remained interested throughout the movie which is a tough feat to accomplish for a movie of that length. I thought the director did a fairly good job portraying everything from the book into cinematic form. I just feel as if they could've done so much more with this movie. They turned the longest book into the shortest film and naturally as that happened pieces would be left out of the puzzle. We know the movies will never compare with the books, but regardless this was probably my favorite movie to date.

--While at the movie theater twice in the past sixteen hours I was fortunate enough to see the Bourne Ultimatum trailer two times. Unlike Potter, it looks like will pack energy and action around every corner. If the first two movies are any indication of what's to come, then this movie is going to be awesome. I always though Damon was kinda Strissan, but he's rockin' she shit in this one...

--Although I should've said this before Bourne, here are my final Harry Potter predictions. I think Harry will find all the horcruxes and kill Voldemort. That said, I am also fairly confident that Harry dies. Or at least I am hoping he dies as he is an emo little bitch. I am not sure how Harry will die, maybe a curse from Snape or something which would probably end up with Snape dying. I think that would be a suitable ending. All the main men goin' up in flames. Harry sacrificing himself to save the wizarding world from He-who-must-not-be-named. Yeah I hope that's the ending. Anything else will be disappointing.

--80's Edition comes out next week and I am uber excited for it. Anyone who knows me knows that I am an 80's fan. Although I do believe there could be better songs actually in the game, I am more than pleased with the wide variety of music Harmonix will supply for us. I would say "18 And Life" by Skid Row is the song I am most looking forward to playing as it is a song I frequently find myself listening to. I hope my love for the 80's will give me an edge so I can catch fellow competitors like Tommy D, the brothers Wirth, and Shane-O-Mac.

--We had a scrimmage tonight against Aquinas and we fuckin' smoked em. They only scored 1 goal in the second half. That was on our second string defense and our starting goalie. Alex and I dominated throughout scoring goals and getting assists left and right. Hell, even Doeller scored! I hate to be that guy, but I honestly believe that we're going to be the best team in our division and the best team in our class next year. That's a lot of pressure, but I think we can handle it considering we are the most laid back team of all time.

--Once again, Eugene's blog has had a great idea, and has failed to produce results that people like. How both Barry Melrose and Randy Johnson couldn't make the list is terrible. Then calling John Stamos Billy Ray Cyrus. I ain't breakin' you heart, your achey breakey heart, but I just don't think you understand. Maybe dat boi should just give others the ideas and let them run with them because if I was to say they were subpar I would be saying the understatement of the century.


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Off the Grid......


--A few days ago John, Shane, and I fell off the grid. It was nothing short of amazing. I can't say exactly where we went, but it was indeed a magical place. We went off and I loved it. My phone was off the majority of the weekend and it helped me appreciate life without touch to the outside world. I felt like a real simpleton as we mosied about the town. We even got golf carts for a par 3 golf course. It was a dream come true. Where else can you stop ata four way intesection, start to turn left, change your mind, then do a 270 degree turn to continue driving straight. The kicker here was this was the busiest intersection we crossed on our adventure. Makes me feel like one day I'm going to try to live away and off the fatta the land. Possibly with a wrap around porch. I've always wanted one of those. Or at the very least I plan to have a cottage of somesort in an area much like then one we were at.


--Joey Chesnut is a true American hero. He has returned the coveted mustard yellow belt to American territory. In one of the most anticipated sports events in the last ten years, the little Jap couldn't keep up with Chestnut as he devoured 66 hots dogs in twelve minutes. All joking aside, that's pretty amazing. That has to be up there in sports' greatest achievements. Koby has been the most dominant figure the sport has ever seen, and now his reign of champ is over and the Chestnut era will be ushered in. I already have a terrible feeling that one of these men will die mid-competition in an attempt to defeat the other. I hope I'm wrong.


--As the Harry Potter dates slowly approach I get much more excitied. I feel like Christmas is just around the corner. And much like Christmas, I am not too sure what exactly I want to happen. I can tell you this much though, I have no idea how the book is going to go down. Obviously, either Voldemort or Harry will die. I'm not sure who, or how. The most obvious way is Voldermort with the killing curse, or Harry destroying all the horcruxes. Or JK Rowling might pull the David Chase and just bail out on us after six years of anticipation. I don't belive that will be what happens, but I suppose it's a possibility. I'm excited about it, and it's going to be very tough for me to focus during Hobart camp that week as all of my free-time will be devoted to reading the Potter story.


--The Sabres took a huge blow this week as they lost, in my opinion, their two best players in Briere and Drury. I am not that big of a hockey fan, but I watch a lot of their games and I was pretty sad/angry/frustrated when they came up short this year. Obviously we knew we were going to lose one of the two, but both our two best players gone within a few hours of each other to conference rivals is just heartbraking. It's going to be a long road to recovery. The Bills have been on that road since 2000. Buffalo is just not a good place to be right now.


--I think it will be neccesary for my brothers and I (lookin' at you Dan) to purchase Playstation 3 when Grand Theft Auto 4 comes out later this year. Other than that, I don't really want the new platform that badly. I suppose 360 would be pretty sweet despite the fact that I have been against XboX since the original system. But everyone tells me how awesome 360 is so eventually I know I will end up with one. But seriously, San Andreas was my favorite game of all time. Think about that with out hoodrich Carl Johnson, a better platform, and an exact replica of New York City. It's going to be unbelievable, and obviously very controversial. I'll have to get my grubby paws on it.


--As my friends and I attended Sea Breeze last week Euge and I discussed the possibility of a "Day in the Life of Paul Anzak pt 4" where we look at how the Lone Wolf would spend his time at an amusement park. Specifically, Seabreeze. I rode the success of the Anzak saga for like two weeks and would like to do the same again, but I don't want to ruin the originals by taking it overboard. If you would like a new Anzak posting either IM me or comment yonder because I care about what all seven of my readers care about. I care. I care........




Tom
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