Dreams, Nightmares, and Psychic Powers
I often hear people tell me stories about the dreams they had last night. Most of the time the stories are filled with vivid memories and details about specific parts of the dreams and even their thematic meanings.
I’m not one of those people. I’m lucky if I even dream in the first place, let alone remember any of it. I suppose it’s kind of a trade-off: I have a great memory when I’m awake, being able to recall song lyrics, random trivia and specific moments with great detail.
Shaun, on the other hand, can give you a play-by-play on what happened in his sleep last night (and even occasionally wakes up during a good dream to jot down ideas for his writing) — but his brain can’t tell him where he put his keys two seconds ago. Or what time he was supposed to be somewhere. Or what his name is.
Sometimes it feels like I’m missing out. I mean, sure, it’s nice to miss out on nightmares and night terrors and the like. Let me tell you about the few things I do recall. Continue reading “Dreams, Nightmares, and Psychic Powers”
My Blasphemous Opinion on Organized Religion
Well, since today is Easter and all, I figured I should at least talk about something semi religion related. After all, I can talk about video games anytime I want, and in fact I often do. But today is a special day when people all over the country gather together and go to church in order to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Yet here I am, at home, not doing that. And what better chance to explain why that is then here! So here it is, my super long post about me, organized religion, and why the two of us just don’t get along.
Fair warning to all, there is a real chance I’d be damned to rot in hell by quite a few people if they read this. So, you know, feel free to stay clear of this blog or join Hudson and just enjoy the ride… Continue reading “My Blasphemous Opinion on Organized Religion”
Site News
It’s been a while since we’ve had some news about the website, and there’s all sorts of little changes that have popped up here and there on our colossal site. So here you go: You can now read individual blogs by hovering your mouse over the Blog Posts part of the bar on top of each page. The three of us are there, as well as Jason and Rack Focus. That way you can pick favorites without having to tell anyone. In addition to the RSS Feed, Facebook and Twitter icons that peek out at the top of the site, there’s now a link to our … Continue reading Site News
In Further Defense of the Ending of Mass Effect 3
That’s right, another post about Mass Effect 3. I promise it will be my last one. Probably.
Yesterday, it was announced that Bioware would be releasing their answer to the fan outcry due to Mass Effect 3’s much maligned ending. This answer is the form of an extended cut DLC package that will offer additional cinematic and epilogue scenes. Some fans will still be disappointed because, unless some miracle happens, the additional scenes will expand off of the controversial ending that came blindsided players out of nowhere and will surely ignore the “indoctrination theory” that most fans (including myself) were hoping for most. Continue reading “In Further Defense of the Ending of Mass Effect 3”
At the Buzzer (04/05/12)
Episode 38: April Fools Episode — The guys switch up roles, discuss the finer points of intergalactic fork bending, and put together the list of best floozles in Buzzkill. Also, Chris invents a new form of transportation called Haagen-Dash, Dave talks … Continue reading At the Buzzer (04/05/12)
One and Done
Faithful At the Buzzer blogger readers, I have news. After our first year on the internet, I’ve decided that I’m going to follow college basketball’s example and declare myself “one and done.” That’s right, I’m going pro.
I mean, can you blame me? All of the sudden, I got a call from the Huffington Post saying that they wanted my hard-hitting blog action and were going to pay me a 6 figure salary. You can bet your buzzer that I’m going to take that job and leave my co-hosts in the dust to become a two-man show. Continue reading “One and Done”
Going the Distance 022: A Certain A-Peel
We never ran this idea in the newspaper in either format because it just didn’t play well without color. Also, I hope you’re not squeamish about blood. In Going the Distance, our main character, “You,” has to manage to make his way to delicious cake. Sounds simple, right? But there are deadly spikes to deal with, and a host of other problems that appear each time. Let’s just say You fails more often than You succeeds. After all, it wouldn’t be much of a quest if You could just get cake whenever You wanted, would it? For more background on … Continue reading Going the Distance 022: A Certain A-Peel
Review: Tales of Graces f
Tales of Graces f review: The latest “Tales” doesn’t disappoint
NOTE: This is a review of a game in progress. Chris and Co. have put in around 35 hours into the game, which means they’re probably at the halfway point or so. Still, if major media outlets can review the game without finishing it, then so can we!
I’ve made no secret of my love of the Tales series on this site in the past. So you might think that this review is going to be a five-star endeavor, full of glowing praise and endless superlatives about the quintessential RPG of our generation.
You would be wrong.
That’s not to say that it’s Graces’ fault. The game suffers from many of the same problems that other Tales games have: a sometimes too-wordy story, typical anime tropes, lackluster music. But like many other offerings in the series, the battle system comes through in a big way.
In fact, I’ll go a little further: Tales of Graces features the best battle system of any RPG ever made.
How’s that for an opening argument? Continue reading “Review: Tales of Graces f”
Happy Urf Day Everyone!
As I’m sure many of you are aware, today is the ever so wonderful “holiday” of April Fools! So while I’d love to write a wonderfully long-winded blog about something serious or whatever, the fact of the matter is that someone will probably think it’s a joke. So I won’t be doing that today. Plus, all the guys are home today, which means we all get to play some Tales of Graces F and eat some burgers. So there is that too.
Instead, I’ll sum up some of my favorite video game related April Fools pranks that have popped up today…
First up! Blizzard Entertainment. Makers of World of Warcraft and Starcraft… Continue reading “Happy Urf Day Everyone!”
Rack Focus Review: Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Jeff, Who Lives at Home, which is written by Jay and Mark Duplass, is rather obsessed with signs — and by that, I actually mean M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs. Both present their protagonists as witnesses to coincidences that, if paid their due attention, may ultimately prove to be an order to a seemingly listless universe. But this indie drama is smarter than the big-budget sci-fier it references, and indicates this self-awareness by placing these theories in the mouth of Jeff (Jason Segal), a 30-year-old stoner who does indeed live at home with his widowed mother.
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