You've waited more than 4 months for this blog. I've waited more than 4 months for this hat. And I've heard that pspitus waited outside his local GameStop for more than 4 months awaiting the release of Spryo: Enter the Dragonfly. But now, the wait is over! All of that money I wasted on Nintendo products so that Satoru Iwata could have a toilet made out of gold has at long last earned me my MARIO HAT!!!

There's just a few problems, which were kindly outlined in the.... (wait for it...............) INSTRUCTION MANUAL that came with the hat. I s*** you not. The hat came with an instruction manual. If you ask me, Nintendo is going a little overboard. First, that ridiculous 3 minute video on how to connect the Wii Motion Plus to the Wii Remote ( )... and now, and instruction manual for a hat. I never thought I'd see the day. But it's a good thing they passed that instruction manual along, cuz (according to the instruction manual) this bad boy "is not designed to function as a hat." I would use it to clean up Jade's poop, but then, well... I'd have to wash it and *that* my friends, brings up a whole other bag of problems...

"Do not leave unattended if item gets damp by elements such as rain or sweat."
(source: Mario Hat Instruction Manual)

So let me get this straight. I shouldn't leave the hat alone if it gets wet? Sounds a little suspicious if you ask me. I'm almost afraid to have it in the same room as me now. Just what, exactly, is gonna happen if I have to step into the little boy's room when this thing gets wet? It could be possessed! It might demand a sacrifice! It could try and suck out my brains!!! It could be a zombie hat for all I know! So one thing is clear. I *cannot* wear this hat at all, otherwise you might never see me again. I guess it's a good thing it's not designed to function as a hat... and that I still have my much more awesome... er... tuque as AlmightyMax liked to call it...

Speaking of which, I finally beat Bowser's Inside Story! Good game. Way better than Partners in Time, though not quite on the same level as Superstar Saga. Though considering the sheer excellence of Superstar Saga, it's unlikely anything could reach that level. Now I'll finally, *finally* be able to start KH: 358/2. I also finished my second playthrough of Mass Effect today. Being good was not nearly as much fun as being evil. I am *so* ready for Mass Effect 2, though! Which comes out in January, just before my birthday (HINT, HINT... and think Special Edition while you're at it ) I actually planned on spending a few more days with Mass Effect, but I thought that I missed the Paramour Achievement *again* so I got mad and decided to just rush through the rest of the game. And, of course...10 minutes later I was in bed with Liara. It was too late to turn around and do the other quests, so I just went ahead and beat the game, anyway. And yeah. I slept with an alien! Hahahaha!!!

I also got Borderlands recently. Haven't spent much time with it yet, though, cuz of Mass Effect. And I picked up Magna Carta 2, cuz some of my friends in the real world here said it was good. I haven't even touched it yet, though. I got too many *other* games to play. And New Super Mario Bros. Wii comes out next week, which I'm definitely gonna have to play. And Modern Warfare 2 is this week, which I'm probably gonna have to pick up......... I NEED MORE TIME!!

Anyway... 41 comments on my last blog? Only 3 or 4 of which were me?! Thanks guys! I'm glad everyone liked the big anniversary blog! I don't know how the hell I could POSSIBLY top that?! And my 50th blog is coming up in... just 2 blogs. I'm not gonna try and top "Attack of the Killer Tuna," but I do have a big announcement to make, and I'm saving it up for that blog.

Laterz!

Aidan Week continues with... the MAIN EVENT... the EPIC ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY BLOG that I have given so much hype that there's no way it could possibly be as good as you're expecting!Then again, it delivers most everything I promised. There's a video. There's tuna. There's going to be some warm, heartfelt thoughts from me coming up in a few paragraphs. So let's get on with the show!!!!!

First things first... what have I accomplished in the past year?

Level: 26
Rank: Cyber-Lip
Total Blogs: 47
Total Posts: 5722
Total Messages Read: 1,447,436
Getting Insulted By Slyfur: Priceless
Most Popular Blogs: "Say Hello to Lexie" was easily my most commented on blog, and rightfully so. Of course, the "Even More Stuff You Didn't Want to Know About Aidan McKenzie" also proved popular, indicating to me that, contrary to popular belief, you *do* like hearing random crap about me

Lexie made her debut in August!

I've joined countless unions. Many of which died a slow and painful death. I'm glad to say that my favorite unions, such as the Catz Clan and the Mario Gamers Club are still going strong. And, of course... there is that *ahem* other Union... you know... the Aidan McKenzie Fan Club. I don't want to be self-centered, but well... that is my favorite union. Of course, we rarely talk about me and when we do, it's usually in the form of an insult. I don't mind. It's the people that make a union great, and the AMFC has some of the greatest people on GS

My personal life over the past year has been... uh, well, a roller coaster ride. Things started off kinda rocky. Not long after I joined, my girlfriend dumped me. In a text message. I got over it real quick though, when this girl named Courtney asked me on a date. I wonder whatever happened to *her* ... I got a car this past year. And, of course... I became a dad. Lexie is easily the best thing that has ever happened to me. Sure, she's a lot of work, but she has made me a better person. She's given my life focus and direction. She's given me a reason to talk about poop and not get faces from Twilight. And I just want to thank everyone here for being so supportive. I didn't mention Lexie until a few weeks before she was born, mainly cuz I was afraid of what everyone would think. But you have all be awesome, giving me and Courtney tons of encouragement and stuff. You guys are great!

And since *everyone* has done it at some point, I guess I'll list the few people around here that I can actually tolerate and consider acquaintances:...........

Well, now that that's over with....did you check out my new blog header and banner? FREAKING SWEET, huh? I was just gonna do a quick little crappy thing for Halloween (like my SCAREY new avatar), but I wound up with that pretty awesome Halloween Town banner from Kingdom Hearts II! I like it so much, I just might keep it even after Halloween is over. The TP mummy is gonna go, though

So. I mentioned there would be a video, didn't I?And before you go and fire that beast up, here's the disclaimer! Though I'm pretty sure I either edited out my bad language or caught myself when I was actually making the video, I still think I swear a few times. No f-bombs or anything. But some of the lesser words might be in there. Also, you'll probably be tired of hearing my voice by the time this thing is over. It's not as high-pitched as it used to be, but it's still annoying.

What was that? You were hoping to see my FACE?! Hahahaha! Maybe next time And it occurs to me that I never actually wrote down my Crank to Rank time for this stupid duel. I'll just lie and say I got it in 3.67 seconds. Tomatoes will *never* beat that in a million years.

One Winged Angel...

Look what else I got! I *know* that I didn't need it, but Sephiroth was just calling my name over and over. I couldn't resist anymore, so I finally broke down and got it. And I still have to laugh every time I see that sword of his. He's not compensating for anything, is he?

TwilightLullaby. Let's not mince words. Next to Courtney, you are the best friend I have here. You kept my head screwed on straight when Courtney was pregnant, made sure I did the right thing. Even though you'll never admit it, you're my biggest supporter in everything that I do here. You have an awesome sense of humor... my copy of Final Fantasy 7, and an unusual fascination with growing mushrooms. Honestly, I don't know what I'd do without you And I'm *SO* sorry that we didn't get to watch Stargate yesterday!

Red0584. Red... what can I say? Not only are you my 8th most hated vegetable, you're one of the most awesome people here. And you had the balls to actually create the Aidan McKenzie Fan Club We've had a lot of awesome times together... from the Cheez-its to saving Jenny from those nasty bandits... to sniffing video game cases. I hope we'll have a ton more awesome laughs in the future!

pspitus.I still can't believe you got that crown for your avatar on Xbox Live You *KNEW* I was the king, and you still got it! Made me dress up as a freaking TP mummy instead cuz it would have been unoriginal to copy you. I see how it is. Actually, I don't even think I can tolerate you anymore, but I still put you on this list cuz you *always* make me laugh. Even when I'm feeling emo You seem to find humor in every situation and when you can't you still find the words to make things seem better!

Marrium. You have got to be one of the most random people I've ever known, and that's a great thing. You're always so spontaneous and fun. And you're Courtney's honorary little brother, which means you have to beat me up if I ever give her cooties or something Not that you could take me in a fight

Tomatoes95. Dude, you're the *only* person on this site who even comes close to rivaling my ego. And I love that about you. Whenever we meet, it's like a clash of the titans, or something! Of course, I can't bring myself to say anything nice about you, cuz that would only make your ego bigger. But I will say, your blog about my underwear, while inaccurate, was still the most epic thing I've seen since The Little Mermaid. And you'll *NEVER* arrest me for using bad grammar! *runs*

AlmightyMax. We haven't exactly known each other for very long, but we've become friends pretty damn fast. I think it was the moment you said that you liked my "vibe." That almost made Twilight puke, so I knew that you and me had to be friends after that. We always have something to talk about, too, and... in a somewhat unusual turn of events (for me), it's usually a halfway intelligent conversation. I don't know you as well as some of the other on this list, but given time, I'm sure that will change

TissueShoe. I don't know why, but I always feel like I have to be on my best behavior around you. It's probably because, unlike everyone else on this list, you are still a relative mystery to me, despite the fact I've known you the longest. You're just a private person, and I can dig that. But you've always been a good friend, and that's what really counts And you did have the "honor" of sharing Red's failed union with me for 6 months

Ultimate_Hero. My very first friend on GameSpot. He's not around as much as he used to be, but I'm still glad to have met him. He ushered me into the community and set all of.... THIS... into motion

Slyfur. Even though you can't stand me, insult me all the time, and want me to fall over dead ... underneath all that is someone who wants to beat me up. Of course, I give you such a hard time, I probably deserve some of that torment. So beyond all *that*... you really are a good friend

Desulated. We're not as close as we used to be, and that's a damn shame. You were probably my first *real* friend here. Maybe one day we'll recapture that which we once had

Courtney. ... You *know* how much you mean to me

And since I'm tired of writing this, I'll just give a shout out to the rest of you: mario-nin-freak, GameBlender, hank_101, megamannt123, Dragon66116, Paul_GameFury, Dapieguyofdoom, SquareEnixFan, Kid_Black_Star... ...and everyone else who I missed...I'm glad that I've had the opportunity and good fortune to know you guys, and while I probably don't know you all as well as I should, I'm still glad to know you. Aside from Tomatoes95, there's not a bad seed in this bunch

THANK YOU!!!!

In just a few short days, I will have been on GameSpot for an entire year. So expect an epic blog on Thursday featuring a can of tuna, some touching comments from yours truly, and yes... another video. "Epic" may not be a strong enough word for this one. I'll have to invent a new word for it, but in the mean time, get a spare pair of pants ready, cuz you're probably going to soil yourself. Okay, now that I've raised your expectations much higher than they probably should be, I can continue with this blog.

First and foremost... I got tagged TWO more times since my last blog. I'm not giving out 20 more things about myself, though. 40 things in less than a week is too much!So, here are ten very brief facts about me... all of which are true this time! Nothing sneaky this time!

1. My ears are pierced.

2. I have played Final Fantasy 13

3. I've given up on the Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles series. After 2 crappy games in a row, I've lost all faith.

4. I suck at bowling.

5. I got a new purse yesterday. (yes, there is a story there)

6. I'm talking to Marrium1 on Windows Messenger right now!

7. I ate Panera Bread for dinner tonight.

8. My desk is currently a mess.

9. I'm wearing a black AE shirt and jeans. And socks. And though Tomatoes95 devoted an entire blog to it, I'm not gonna discuss my underwear.

10. Yes, you read that right. Tomatoes95 devoted an entire blog to my underwear. Why? Because he's every bit as insane as I am.

...but does it match my outfit?

So... Courtney's little cousins had a charity bowling event last night. I guess it was for their swim team or something. I don't know. I'm not usually charitable cuz I'm a horrible person. But I did donate $20 to their team so I could embarrass myself for 3 games of bowling. Believe it or not, I'm not good at everything! And I'm absolutely TERRIBLE at bowling. I managed to score a 29, a 68, and a 46. Every time I threw the ball, the f***ing piece of s*** seemed to head straight into the **** **** **** ******* *** ***** **gutter! As you might imagine, Courtney kicked my ass. Even worse... Courtney's little cousins kicked my ass. And they're like... 10. But it was all for a good cause, and I did get some ICP and free pizza out of the deal. And probably lost 10 years off my life due to all the smoking going on in there Good thing Lexie didn't come!

Anyway, I got my revenge later in the night when they started doing the raffles! There were all sorts of great prizes like gift certificates to restaurants that I'd never heard of, coffee mugs, beach towels... and... yes, my friends... I WON SOMETHING!!! In the very first drawing, no less. I WON A PURSE!!!!! An ugly purse, too. Nobody wants it. Courtney didn't want it. My mom didn't want it. Not even my sister, who is so greedy and evil that she'll steal candy from a baby, refused to take this from me. So now I have to lug the thing around....... And I just changed purses, too.............................

Oh, what's that? I can just throw it in some random closet and forget about it?! I think I'll do that instead.

And finally... in celebration of Aidan Week, here are my Top 12 Video Games! With no explanations.

12. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
11. Donkey Kong Country 2
10. Mega Man X
09. Mass Effect
08. Yoshi's Island
07. Chrono Cross
06. Super Mario Galaxy
05. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
04. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
03. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
02. Final Fantasy XII
01. Tales of the Abyss