Chaos

... I'll have been here eight years in September. ...Holy ****. [spoiler]Haha, Annie remembers me. I feel special. : D[/spoiler]

Okay, so I had a really good day at work and got a boatload of tips today. So, of course, I have to spend it. I was going to get either this or HAWX, and decided I can have many more hours of enjoyment in playing this than unlocking all of the planes I've already unlocked in Ace Combat Zero. Oh. My. Friggin'. God. This game rocks. So many improvements from the original Killzone, though the same atmosphere is there...mostly. I don't see what everyone's problem is with the aiming. Speed up the axis sensitivity and it's just like COD4. I mean, really, because they have a 'physics' engine to the character's body, it is broken? Come on, lighten up. Why not go after Halo or Gears for hyper-fast and super-unrealistically accurate aiming? Speaking of Gears, I feel like I'm playing Gears with KZ2. Same basic atmosphere, same gloom and doom, only the enemies aren't twice your size...generally. The only added benefit is that I don't get ripped to shreds when I step in the shadows, lol. The sound is amazing, the graphics rock, and the controls are great. I love the sniping in this game (so much better than the zany scoped view in the first Killzone) and the use of the Sixaxis when sniping. Draws you in just a little bit more. Though I do have some complaints. The first is the lack of secondary firing or weapon attachments. No Masterkey-type underbarrel weapons? For shame. Melee spamming is too cheap and too easy. ...Though I do abuse it to no end, especially in single player when I advance and stun with the pistol. >_> The cover system works, but sometimes acts a little screwy. I don't like how there are sections of one whole area that can provide cover but suddenly you can't press against the wall at a certain point. Also, I should be able to toggle crouch. I can revive a teammate seventeen times in one mission, but I can't be revived? Not even a thirty second window? Tch. The shotgun is too good. Too much range. Normally I would praise gamemakers for protraying guns realistically, but it's almost to the point of being broken. Story is weak and too forced in some spots. But overall this game rocks. I can tell I will be wasting much time on it.

Pssh. You're just mad because now you have to watch your lady friend do my laundry. *crosses arms* ;) Nice turn of events...in the perspective that everyone is still alive. As I told you before, I do not like your oh-so-old-school cliffhangers anymore than I did six years ago. Proceed.

Whaaat? *laughs incredulously* You cannot be serious. This is... ... I have no words to describe how utterly pathetic this is. As I type this, I literally cannot put the right words down to explain just how completely RETARDED this is. You mean to tell me that there is NOTHING in the 19th District of West Virginia that could demand more attention than [url=http://fashionindie.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/barbie-large.jpg]this.[/url] If so, this country is in ****-shape. ... Upon digging through the 'net, I can see [url=http://www.legis.state.wv.us/images/deljpg2005/eldridge_jeff.jpg]why[/url] he would want to ban Barbie. He was probably burned by a six-foot-five, one hundred-five pound blonde with a 36C cup size. Stood up at underclassman prom by the captain of the cheerleading squad and then duct taped to a flagpole. THAT would be the only reason I could think for him to waste taxpayer money even CONSIDERING this as an issue to concern a state legislation with. If you're going to ban a toy, why not do something about those kids with the Heeliez shoes, or the Hulk Gloves that make noise when you hit something. Or maybe the Hula-Hoop. I can't tell you how many times I've seen a young child's life absolutely destroyed and morally raped because they couldn't beat their personal best with a Hula-Hoop. ...I cannot believe they would allow this person to propose such a thing. Yes, let's outlaw one of the last untouched facets of Americana that DOESN'T promote 'bad' values. While we're at it, let's outlaw the WiiFit, too, and any upcoming Mario or similarly good-natured video game that might bring an ounce of joy to children. Let's submerge them in easily-accessible violence on network TV and show that all women on TV end up dead in a random gutter on some CSI spinoff. I'm going to smoke a cigarette and go to sleep. It's two in the morning. I so unleashed on this topic, but you know what? Stupidity should be painful.

This is all irrelevent. The reason for this supposed 'drop-off' is that I have returned. People are cowering in fear. It's as simple as that. Mwahaha. ... ... Oh, right. Need to make a point here, don't I? I seem to remember, a while back, that OB was 'slower' than it used to be. I remember being in an AIM chat room and it came up as a discussion. The next day around 140 people joined or some amazing crap like that. It's just ebb and flow. Relativity. Also, I do remember reading once that people tend to feel their days are longer when spring comes, and the body has to adjust to more visible sunlight. Changes perspectives and whatnot. Odd, isn't it?

I have a question, and it will determine whether I get this game or not; Is it the physical movement of aiming that sucks (horizontal and vertical changes), or is it like the first Killzone, where the bullets go everywhere EXCEPT where you effing aim? Also, is the sniper rifle still a ***** to use?

Without knowing what kind of person this guy is, I wouldn't be able to really say if it was a threat or not. Attitude, tone, emphasis; all these things would be important to actually hear to make a proper judgement. [b]But.[/b] On the other hand, whenever I hear someone say "Just test me" or "Go ahead and try it" or some chest-thumping one-liner, I automatically think they're blowing hot air and trying to weasel their way to a win. And if he was sneering or smirking when he said it, that would just reenforce it. Luckily that wasn't me at your house, because I would have stabbed the *** for making a mountain out of a mole hill. Haha. Is this a repeated incident, or just him having a pissy day?

I live here in New Orleans, so I won't be doing anything special Tuesday. That is to say, I will be going to a few different parades, getting crunk, and trying to stay out of central lockup, just like every year. Might end up on St. Charles, might end up on Vets, might end up on the Westbank. I haven't been to too many parades this season, but the few I've been to I left early. Haven't really felt it this year, but mostly that's because a lot of usual friends are out of town now and my family doesn't do parades anymore, so it's been hard finding spots that aren't overwhelmed. *shrug* We'll see. [quote name='Drizzt Do'urden']If anybody heads down there this year, there's a bar (the second one on Bourbon street. Not sure what it's called nowadays, actually can't remember what it was called when I was down there.) They make these drinks called hand grenades, couldn't tell you what went in it but they made the best I had that night.[/QUOTE] One of the several Tropical Isle bars or the Funky Pirate, though there are street vendors from time to time. Beware of imitations. Smaller places are nice. The Dervish is a "Good Ol' Boy" place, and it's off the main bombshell that Bourbon becomes. The Dungeon is a favorite, too. Bourbon Cowboy is always good for some wild fun and some very...interesting young females. But of course, you can just barhop until a) you find a place you like or b) get to one after another and very suddenly realize you don't care what the place is, as long as it has a tap. Either one works. : D

Scars rock. Oh, wait. I need to post something important and relevant, right? Random macho pose after work and halfheartedly flexing. Work is so tiring, I can't even flaunt correctly. And yes, I do own shirts with sleeves. (I love how that vein is so exposed under the farmer's tan, lol)

Dude. I so totally rock. I just made Gavin my bitch. *flexes*

[url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=45125]Fucking. Sweet.[/url] D'Ann. I love you. You friggin' rule. Keep on keepin' on.

I have to say, I am extremely happy I did not vote at all. In fact, I would say this is the happiest I have been for quite some time. I personally didn't care for either candidate. In Obama's case, as typical as it is to hear a Southerner say this, I don't trust him. Couple reasons why, and the main thing to express here is NOT the black part. The main distrust comes from the Muslim aspect of his familial history, even though the people he has chosen to associate with have been of a Catholic following. I'm just bigoted like that. Another thing is that...he's a Democrat and I live in Louisiana. Enough said. Third thing is that he's hailing from Chicago. ...Hmm. That wasn't anywhere near as funny as I thought it would be. If I had voted, I probably would have voted for McCain, just to go against the grain of popular culture. I truly don't like him, the way he presented his campaign, or the majority of his policies. In fact, I disliked both of their economic and international policies. Maybe I'm just not easy to please. Maybe because I live in Louisiana, too, I hate all political elections. Too many dirtdigging and mudslinging campaigns have exhausted my patience I believe. I'm just happy I'll be able to get the firearms I want before Obama is actually voted into office and does something screwy with the Second Amendment...if that even is on his to-do list for the first year. Sad about the gay rights thing...though I could personally care less either way. You wanna get married? Go for it. I'm not gonna stop you. I am glad to see that many of the pro-life bills didn't make it. This country is bad enough without even more single mothers who can't provide for children...or overpopulated families. Yes, I am at this point glaring at the family that lives down the street with twelve children, all within two years of age. Amazing how some simple experiences can warp your entire perspective on an issue, isn't it? [quote name='Raiha'][COLOR="DarkOrchid"][FONT="Times New Roman"]Hooray for California. Chickens now have more rights than gay people.[/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE] Lol, whaaaat? And Anomaly gets the kudos of this post for the ComboBreaker. There. That should be enough to annoy people. *disappears for another ex-amount of months.*

[quote name='Raiha'][COLOR="DarkOrchid"][FONT="Times New Roman"]*clears throat* Whoever that happened to I'm sure they deserved it very much.[/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE] Hah. I so wanted to say that first. Anyway. *insert some generic "Don't-worry-you'll-be-fine" speech about high school* ...Screw that. High schools are all different in some way or another. Two things are constant; the first year takes some adjusting in the academic sense, and there are always cliques. Nothing else. People do no launch rotted meat at people on the flag team. They do not dump pig blood on them at senior prom. They do not tape them to flag po--...they do not always go around trying to ruin relationships. ...Sometimes. There is no cure-all formula that will make all the tumblers fall in place. You're just going to have to stick your chin out and take a few licks until you fall into the groove. Clubs usually help. Being outgoing helps. People you already know usually help. But nothing is assured. Freshman year sucked for me. Sophomore wasn't much better. Junior and senior years ruled...mostly because we devoured freshmen and sophomores, haha. I'll say the same thing I was told; just suck it up and deal with it. NOTHING that happens in high school is as dramatic as you see on TV or in movies. You won't be embarrassed to the point of suicide. You won't be demonized for a slight and cliched difference between you and the captain of the cheerleading squad. At least, that's how it was here. Make waves, but don't tip the canoe and you'll be fine. As to the campus size, I went to a high school that had over 2,200 students. Campus was two blocks. The best way to get the layout of the school? Screw the places that don't matter. Learn your classes and where they are. Make yourself a map or a rhyme that reminds you which way to go. Be creative. Be clever. Do what I did; make small arrows on random parts of the walls or lockers to lead you. Seriously. But don't get caught. XD Eventually, it all becomes routine. You'll be going from class to class and not even notice where you're going, and still get to where you need to be. It just takes a little time.

I must say, potato salad IS quite tasty...but to scoop it like some sort of deranged backhoe? ...Must remember to try that next time I have a barbeque.

... Good God. I haven't payed attention to one of these in... ****. Enjoy. [b]1:[/b] The Black Phoenix [b]2:[/b] If I was a friggin' bouncer, I'd look like this. [b]3:[/b] The effects of waking me up at seven in the morning on my one off day. [b]4:[/b] Attack pose. [b]5:[/b] I'm a freaking God.

Hmm. A good deal of mention of me in this post. ...I sense a disturbance in the Force... Glad you picked this back up again, D.

[quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]OK...so that's not disturbing at all. I suppose I'll just wipe it off on the shirt of the next person I deface, literally.[/SIZE][/QUOTE] That actually made me laugh. Just think about some big, one-eyed bastard chillin' with some fucker's face in his palm. "Whazzup? *drip, drip, drip* ...What?"

[quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]Well, always nice to have a new chapter of this to greet me when I get back online. I got a kick out of the posing vs. protection line, good to see with three adult male Saiya-jin in the house, at least one of them is intelligent/mature enough to keep watch.[/SIZE][/QUOTE] A display of strength works just as well, if not better. Tell me, which would frighten you more, a man sitting next to his sleeping wife, or the asshole running around shooting ki blasts and choking everyone else in headlocks? XD

The first mistake in a time of crisis is to panic. In the context of the storyline, this is more of an insult than a state of emergency. No one is dead, or even critically wounded. In the assumed safety of the barrier, with superbeings capable of destroying planets in tow, I'd feel like I could relax a bit. That's two times I've covered your ass, D. :P

Haha, that ruled. "The jerk." ...Saiya-jin Mafia should be a band name. Roffle. And to Gavin, come on. *points to chest* Beast. Friggin' smells blood from eighteen miles away, son. Now, let the fire rain.

...And to think I was expecting a beatdown. How foolish of me. Get to the blood, damnit.

Oh, cool. A third one. And I seem to still be a strangely cowed hothead. Awesome. Now, if there was just some way for things to start burning and exploding, we'd be set. One question...how in the infinite blue hell is a stud like me still single but somehow have a quasi-adopted son?

Too good to pass up. I wanna die in a war. Navy SEAL fireteam commander working with his squad and some First Recon Marines in Baghdad a few days into the second invasion of Iraq. Something flashy and stupid, but heroic. A firefight, heavily outnumbered and pinned down in a bombed-out mosque. Something rewarding, like catching a bullet from a sniper after clearing out local resistance. Include a close encounter knife fight if you would. Lots of core and torso shots spread around. A few M67 deaths. You know, fun stuff. ...If you [i]can[/i] that is. :P

Well said, Odin. Banning guns would be, metaphorically, comparable to a mother telling her child to not eat a cookie before dinner. It just encourages untoward behavior, not to mention the deniable benefits weapons DO offer. [quote]Originally posted by Darren Then this year, there's already been two fights, a "stabbing" if you'd call it that, (this kid got stabbed with a knife on his hand and had to have surgery to reconnect some tendons) And a gun threat...[/quote] Haha, sounds like my first month in middle school. >_> The saddest part is I am entirely serious. And that was a while back now. So no, I don't think that violence has increased in schools. I believe that more and more media coverage on such events make the frequency of these incidents seem much higher. I also think another factor is location. You'll find more [i]school[/i] shootings and attempts in rural and suburban environments and other violent crimes such as fights and deadly weapon abuse in urban settings. It's odd, but it's how people think, a lot of times. As for myself, I've been in more fights than I can count, and been jumped more than five times in my life. My high school contributed greatly to this; Riverdale always had the reputation for having at least weekly fights. This was mostly because of it's location between East and West bank Orleans and Jefferson Parish. Lots of different people and different areas throwing up gang signs, both literally and figuratively. I supposed I'm a little desensitized to it. My sophomore year we had a record four bomb threats. By the third time I just walked out and went to work.

Can I take this time to be an advocate for the campus police? The guy was pressing into unrelated matters at a conference with a presidential candidate. Then, when being escorted out he broke away and started to make his way down the isle. The whole time he was screaming and shouting, causing a massive disturbance. And then tried to go back when they brought him to the door. He continued to struggle, even when wrestled to the floor he continued. They had him on the floor for a full minute, warning him to stop. And then he cursed at the cops. ****ing idiot. That's the first rule you never break. They never made a move to arrest him until they had him on the floor. Up until then, they were escorting him, albeit forcefully, from the auditorium. Not once did they say, at least that I can hear over his obnoxious whining, that they were going to arrest him. It wasn't until that he broke free out of their grip for the second time that the handcuffs were even brought out. The taser they used on him was probably less than a twenty amp four shot. That's a little stronger than a bark collar for a dog. The loud and annoying "OW OW OW" was an attention whore begging for attention. The fact that he walked out with them, pushing against the cops is proof enough that it wasn't enough to "stun" him. Another sign is that the other cops were not effected by the electrical current. The taser was a good call. It was used to quickly and effectively subdue the suspect to remove him from the scene. The cops did their job. Precedent tells them to. Who knows what idiot has a gun these days. And as much as I hate to say it, the reason you're so disgusted with this situation is because the media loves to blow **** out of proportion, especially when a presidential candidate is involed. How about we go back to just after Katrina here, a black guy down in the Quarter was pinned against a wall by one officer while another repeatedly punched him in the back of his head, as his face slammed into a brick wall. And by repeatedly I mean around ten or twenty times. Bet you didn't see that on CNN. Please. Some idiot resists arrest and gets what's coming to him. Get over it. And before you say "How would YOU like it if it was YOU?" I [i]have[/i] been 'escorted' by police before and I [i]have[/i] been tasered. It isn't fun, but you get that when you sling a cop off you.