This is a quick message to note that I just upgraded my Wordpress installation from version 2.5.1 (ancient now) to version 2.6.3. I’ve been away for a while now, and will try to keep things updated more frequently along with posting regularly as well. Also, a new theme will be added to the site to switch things up a little bit. Thanks.
This is a video of one of my newest wooden roller coasters in Roller Coaster Tycoon 3, called Dark Towers. The coaster is around a mile and a half long, and is able to complete the entire track without the use of boosters (block brakes). As always, check out the video below and leave comments, thanks.
Dark Towers
Just wanted to post up a couple videos I recorded with Fraps of 2 roller coasters I designed over the last 2 days in Roller Coaster Tycoon 3. The first one is an inverted steel coaster I’m calling Rusty Nail and the other is a wooden coaster I’m calling Freak Show. Check ‘em out and let me know what you all think.
Rusty Nail
Freak Show
I just finished up a new track (my first one in about a month or so). I didn’t do a very thorough mixing job on it, I just wanted to get it finished and put some new music out there. I called it Red Bull and Purp because I told a friend at work I was going to make a song called “Red Bull and Purp” due to the news stories coming out recently about energy drinks being bad for kids and having so much caffeine in them.
Just click the play button and it should start playing momentarily. As always, please leave comments and let me know what you think. Thanks.
This is just a post signifying that I’ve updated my blog backend to WordPress v2.5.1. I think this was a fairly minor update, and so far I haven’t noticed anything that’s been broken, but if anyone finds anything, just leave a comment. Thanks.
This video was recorded yesterday, Sunday, May 26, 2008. It is of me shooting my Walther P22 with a YHM Mite Suppressor to test 6 different types of ammunition. The ammunition is:
Federal High Velocity (1260fps)
CCI Standard Velocity (1070fps)
Remington Subsonic (1050fps)
CCI CB Long (710fps)
Aguila Super Colibri (575fps)
Aguila Colibri (375fps)
This video was made to demonstrate the sound levels of shooting this ammunition with a Walther P22 and Mite YHM Suppressor. I was not shooting for accuracy with this test. The sound levels were not measured (I don’t have that equipment), this is only my own perception. I fired the ammunition in order of fastest to slowest, so the sound levels should, in theory, get lower as the video progresses. Leave any comments or questions you may have here. Thanks.
Well, yesterday, April 15, was my 26th birthday. I did absolutely nothing except go to work and come home. It wasn’t a bad day, but uneventful as well. I don’t really have much else to say about this lol. I got a few happy birthday wishes, a card and $25.
On a happier note, there’s only 13 days left until Grand Theft Auto IV is released. The only bad thing about it is that I have no pre-ordered it, nor do I plan to. My strategy is simple. Hit up the Walmart by my house at midnight and pray they have it lol. So far that’s worked for BioShock and Guitar Hero 3. So we’ll see what happens in 2 weeks.
Synopsis: The head of the World Canadian Bureau leads the country into a long and painful strike and the responsibility of brokering a settlement rests with the boys. Meanwhile, people from Denmark flock to the U.S. and cross the picket lines to take the place of the striking Canadians. In conflict over whether or not to stand with their countrymen, Terrance and Phillip uncover the truth behind the outrageous cost of the strike.
First, let me start off by saying this is the first review I’ve done on my blog (mainly because I’ve only had it up for less than a week). Now that that’s out of the way, I have to say, tonight’s episode of South Park was probably the best one this season so far. After 2 lackluster episodes with the season premiere and followup episode, the last 2 have been great. Tonight’s episode was mainly about the writer’s strike that took place during the end of 2007 and first part of 2008, only instead of the strike being about the writers, it was about, of all people, Canada.
The Canadians thougt that they were not being appreciated and decided that they wanted more money. What money you ask? Why money being made from the internet of course! Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Butters (no Kenny in tonight’s episode), got tired of seeing a Terrance & Phillip episode (apparently like 70 times in a row) due to Canada’s strike, so they decided to do something about it. They make a video with Butters (the first youtube spoof, using the “What What (In My Butt)” video, and put it on youtube which started getting massive views. After getting so many views, they go to this office to collect their “money” only to find out that they have to wait in line. A line that’s filled with several very popular Youtube video stars waiting to collect their “theorectical money” from their videos. One of the reasons tonight’s episode was so good was that it completely made fun of the writers strike (which I will leave my opinion out of) and also made fun of several “youtube sensations” if you want to call them that. There were quite a few Youtube artists that were featured in tonight’s episode. I’ve listed links to youtube of all the videos in case anyone wants to see them. I posted a warning above the first video, because what I said in that warning is true lol.
Overall I’d say I was very pleased with tonight’s episode, because it seemed to be going back to the new style roots of the show, taking cues from last season’s episodes as well. While not 100% perfect, it was a great episode. I was kind of put off by that last speech Kyle said at the end of the episode. For those that haven’t seen it, check out the episode over at South Park Studios when they release it. It definitely shouldn’t be missed if you’re a South Park fan. I’m happy to say that it looks like the new season of South Park is finally picking up. I can’t wait to see next week’s episode. My rating for tonight’s episode is listed below.
Warning: This may very well be the gayest thing I have ever seen in my life):
What What (In My Butt)
These are the other Youtube videos which were spoofed in tonight’s episode:
Tay Zonday - Chocolate Rain
Dramatic Gopher
Crying Britney Fan
Fat Kid Singing Numa Numa
Kung Fu Failed Backflip
Rating: 
Since I’m happy that the Memphis Tigers have made it to the Final Four in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, I’ve decided to open a poll with the last 4 teams. I believe this is also the first time all four #1 seeds have made it to the Final Four. This upcoming weekend should be very interesting. With that said, who do you want to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship? Please vote below, and we’ll see who was right this Sunday. The poll will close at 2pm on Sunday, April 6, 2008.
Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment.This is a test of the NextGen-Gallery plugin. The pictures in this gallery are from my Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 custom park.
This is just a welcome message to anyone reading my blog. This is my first post after getting WordPress set up. So please feel free to make an account so that you can leave comments. Thanks.
Eric G.
