lulz, stupid title.

Well, I've seen some footage of Google Wave in action, and it looks rather cool. I know some people (in real life) who have access to the beta and can invite others - I might just have to ask around and see if I might could get in there...

What's that? You've never heard of Google Wave? What's wrong with you?! (I kid!) Google Wave is perhaps best described as e-mail, instant messaging, a wiki, and some other stuff all thrown together. It's primarily a tool for collaboration, ranging from making plans to go somewhere to working on a school project.

People type things in rich text (that's when you can bold and italicize it - like with a word processor) on the right side, and any participants in the wave can edit or comment. It looks like a great tool for collaborating on projects and plans. Plus, you can see what people type in real-time, as they type it! I don't think I've ever been this excited for an Internet whatchamacallit.

In other news, I've just recently learned, after consulting with the computer help department, that the Wi-Fi here on campus is not compatible with Nintendo DS's! At all! Gack. Isn't that swell?! I think I've already missed the Arceus event for Pokemon Platinum by now...oh, well.

Oh, yeah, I have an editorial in the near-finished stages, but I'm afraid to post it! I feel like it's not relevant - it seems like a lot of editorials recently are about recent gaming news, and I just wrote about the role of graphics in the process of storytelling. I think graphics can have a positive impact on the way story is conveyed, and I feel like if I'm on the front page, I will so get bashed...

Finally, I want a computer game!!! I've been waffliing for ages, and I've decided I want a nice, cheap, old RPG. Right now, I'm looking at either Baldur's Gate II or Neverwinter Nights. My family does have an extra copy of Diablo II (which my family and I have been playing since I was 10! ), but I want to try something new. Has anyone ever played any of these games? Any thoughts?

Oh, weird, Diablo II came out a few months before Baldur's Gate II! Actually, I did play the Baldur's Gate games for the PS2, and they were quite fun. I think I'm going to get Baldur's Gate - now I just need to find a copy!

(EDIT: I am planning to get both Baldur's Gate II and Neverwinter Nights at some point - I'm just trying to decide which to get first.)

Yes, it's time for another pointless and rambling update in the life of Bluegreen17!

First off, I have a new avatar. It's Aqua from the upcoming game, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep. She looks awesome (I love her hair!) - she's the most magic-inclined fighter of the group (which also includes Terra and Ventus - see a theme?), but she's still wicked with a Keyblade. Oh, yeah, BbS is about a trio of Keyblade weilders about ten years before the original game's story takes place. This is the kind of game I would get a PSP for (I'm still not planning to get a PSP, though! )

At first, when I was making it, I though, "Oh, but she looks so serious. Does that really fit me? I can't picture her saying some of the things that come out of my mouth." But, as soon as I made it my avatar, it just clicked. I think you can expect me to keep this one for a loooong time.

New topic!

Now, you may or may not know that Fall Out Boy is releasing a Greatest Hits compilation on the 17th! (Or the 16th for international consumers - I envy you -_-) Now, I already have all of FOB's CD's - why would I need this? Oh, of course, they've thought of this: there are two brand-spanking-shiny-and-new songs on there! They've already released the single Alpha Dog (which I bought on iTunes the other day and constantly listen to - it's awesome! ), and I'm waiting for the CD to drop so I can get the other, From Now on We Are Enemies. (Also on iTunes, hopefully.)

IT'S FREAKING EPIC.

EPICNESS (If you're interested. Don't worry - it's not actually 6:27. It's only about 3:36 long. The rest of the video is empty.)

It's a crazy song. The beginning guitar riff is excellent, I think it's almost got a gospel-esque thing going on near the end, and the chorus is one of the best things I have ever heard! I personally think that Fall Out Boy can do any genre, style or influence that they want to. Plus, that lead singer has a fantastic voice (Come to think of it, I think he's also the primary composer.) Oh, and the lyrics are just brilliant! I don't get why some people hate them (I mean, go ahead and hate FOB if you do - I'm just never going to understand why. )

Although, the compilation would have lots of music videos and other goodies...but, I'm not really interested in that. I'm far more interested in the music, and I already have almost all the songs on there. I just need From Now on We Are Enemies!

*I'm just a man on a balcony, singing "Nobody will ever remember me". Rejoice, rejoice, and fall to your knees...* (That is too catchy for my own good.)

I'm still trying to work on that editorial. It's a bit short. However, after Thursday morning, I should have some time to work on it - this week is 'crazy homework week'. I had my English paper due on Monday, an artist presentation to give today, a French oral exam tomorrow, and a drawing due on Thursday. But, then, I'm good!

Dah...I have homework. Lots. I can't remember the last time I went to bed before midnight. It's not really the homework that keeps me up, it's trying to do the homework after a day of classes, socialization, a bit of lunch squeezed in, and all the other whatnot I have to do. Ah, it'll all be worth it, plus, about a month from now, I get a Winter Break! That's like a whole month! Yays!

I feel so bad that I haven't been active in my Unions - I pretty much only have the time to blog, because that's semi-planned. It's almost equivalent to having no time to visit your friends' houses, so you ask them to come to yours.

I am working on an editorial! Huzzah! I should be able to post it soon, after I'm sure that it makes sense and isn't about something that is totally obvious in retrospect. After reading comments, I've realized that some of my previous editorials are about things that were new solely to me. However, I now have the experience that comes with two-and-a-half college level English 200 papers, so that's got to count for something!

Cheese! Antidisestablishmentarianism! I'm goin' to bed! XP