Alright we might as well start off the blog with the boring obligatory stuff. I finished Uncharted 2 and was a little bummed on the ending but I did have a few laughs at the finish. That doesnt take anything away from the greatness of the gameplay and the sheer awesomeness of Drake, I have a feeling it will win PS3 GOTY and will be a strong contender for overall GOTY. I was planning on jumping right into Demon's Souls but unfortunately the stupid company I ordered the game from was out of stock of its deluxe ed. and sent me an email saying it would take an extra week unless I wanted the regular ed. The answer to that is HELLS NO! So Im tying up a few loose ends in some older games that have been neglected for a while until it arrives (which should be the middle of the week according to the latest email.)
I finished Batman: TAS this week and man was it ever fun to watch! I learned a great deal more about the caped crusader and his rouges gallery than I ever knew before. The series was an absolute blast to watch, literally never a dull moment. Sometime soon Im planning to watch the animated movies too. Next up on my to-watch list is something Ive put off far too long: Code Geass.
It seems I couldnt escape the tagging this year, I thought I was out but got tagged a few days ago so here it is:
1. If you couldnt tell from above, all things Batman are my favorites in the super hero department, they pretty much always have been since I can remember. Yes this means Bruce Wayne/Batman is my favorite super hero, Dick Grayson/Robin is my favorite sidekick and Barbara Gordon/Batgirl is my favorite female superhero.
2. Picking a favorite song is like asking me to pick a favorite MGS game or if I like pizza or Mt. Dew better. There are so many songs I love for different reasons but if I had to pick just ONE that stirs up emotions like a tender kiss from the girl you love and at the sametime rocks your socks off its gotta be this
3. More favorite stuff; my favorite books of all time are The Lord of the Rings. The way I see it there is nothing more indepth, yet simple but epic all at once. Seriously, if you find yourself bored over the winter and want a beautifully written book that captures the true essence of story telling at its finest, pick this up, you wont regret it!
4. I have a tradition, every fall (starting in Nov.) I watch the entire Mobile Suit Gundam Wing series followed by the OVA, Endless Waltz on Christmas Day (when it takes place.)
5. Now that I own my all time favorite series, that tradition will be extended to watching it immediately after, starting Christmas Day.
If you recall I promised to post the poem I wrote. The poem had to be a romantic one and for inspiration I drew from a couple I know quite well. I was inspired by the insurmountable trust and understanding these two have for eachother. You can just tell each has a great need for the other and the level of intimacy they share is daunting, this really moved me and gave me the perfect material to be inspired for in writing a romantic poem, so here it is-enjoy!
She Walks Alone in Darkness...No More
What lies over dead leaves?
Can it be the love and tears of days anew?
Not tears of sorrow but of joy, for only one has turned her grief to alleviation
Through a winding river filled with deep chasms, summer dreams were stolen
The best of days mixed with the worst of days
Can thou hold onto such sadness and not bleed from thorns of despair?
O! but in the coldness of her winter, warm hands hold her like spring
For if the moon vanished and the sun shone on the shores never again, he would not forsake her
Nothing but love and tenderness float for him in a sea of blue
As red embers sway over skin so fair, her feelings shall not change no matter which way the wind may blow.
Well I hope you guys enjoyed it and I'll let you know next time if I won!
Optiums Maximus, gratias tu. Ok maybe not better than anybody but its good. For those who dont know the title is from Uncharted 2. I'll be giving the title of each paragraph a Latin title and for those out there who cant speak Latin WISE UP! Or just read the translation next to the original, provided by yours truly 
Bonus Magnum! (very good)
Well first things first, I got Uncharted 2 right after school on Tuesday. I raced home as fast as I could and threw in Nate's newest adventure. My first impression is damn! I just played through the first game and can see how extraordinarily well this game is at progressing the series. The first game was epic and fun in the extreme but this takes it to an entirely new level; the scope of the adventure, the characters, (some new and some returning) provide everything you could ask for to keep things interesting and its got a plot that will keep you guessing and wanting to play more to find out what the next turn will be. The gameplay is a nice step up from the first too (the hand to hand combat is much better) and no more blind leaps of faith. Oh and did I mention the graphics? Best since MGS4, no contest, (although I haven't played Killzone 2) if you have an HDTV, a word of warning: eyes may pop out of sockets!!
Quinque fortis puellae et Deus ex mechina (5 brave girls and the machine of God)
On Thursday I finished Kanon, an anime I recently bought at the behest of a friend's recommendation and it was worth every penny. Kanon is one of the select few that has the privilege of being granted a 10 for me and the only series that isn't mech inspired to achieve this (yeah I gave Ghost in the Shell and Akira 10s but they are movies not a series.) The story is brave and moving at the same time and really makes you think about what everyday people take for granted. An uplifting ending and memorable characters make this one a worthy addition to my anime collection. Makoto was Id say my favorite, her unique story and love for Yuichi was positively gripping. The second part of that title is about my reading, I am almost done with the EVA manga and what can I say other than wow, perfection! A true testament to the story, an alternate telling, but one that I would say is so far, as good as the anime.
Qui est vita sine versus et puellae? (What is life without poetry and girls?)
Well my school is running another poetry contest for the school paper, this time the prose needs to be in the romantic style of British authors. And I guess I have to enter it because my teacher is allowing for the winner to be exempt from the final exam! So Im hard at work trying to get off what I hear from seniors is a pretty hard test. Ive got some ideas and the thing is due in 2 weeks so maybe sometime soon you guys will have something nice to read 
I'll leave you with a quote from Cicero
"Fidem habentibus nihil est incertum." To those having faith nothing is uncertain.
Alright I couldnt come up with a good title for my blog so I choose a passage from the Bible and its coincidentally the subtitle to vol.2 of the Neon Genesis Evangelion manga.
TBH my weeks lately havent been that eventful, just playing some games when I get the time (Ive finished Batman and Im finally on my way to beating VC!) Im eagerly awaiting Ninja Gaiden Sigma II (how bout that demo?) and Uncharted 2, that 9.5 on IGN is really putting me on the edge of my seat.
Im prettymuch 1/4 of the way through Batman TAS, its rocked hard so far and it just seems to get better with each passing ep. So far the best villains (in order of favorites are) Catwoman, Joker and Posion Ivy. In anime news, I took the plunge and bought Kanon (it better be good hazel ) so Im looking forward to that and to starting FMP! the second raid, which'll be the next thing I rent after Batman.
Money? No object when it comes to my favorite thing (whats that?) Well I spent over a 100 bucks and bought the entirety of the EVA manga. Ive been reading them in study hall and enjoying them to the fullest. The story is for the most part the same as it is in the anime (with a few exceptions.) Ive Finally gotten to the best stuff, punches being thrown, idiots being named and angles getting their asses kicked. Heres the full collection:
Lastly, my dad recently got me some school supplies (one that Im currently using right now) that being a new HP laptop. I actually went shopping around for them and found a pretty neat Sony with Blu-Ray that cost the same but didnt come with MS office, was significantly heavier and had a sub par battery life, memory and speed were the same but my dad basically said youre getting the HP. Hes one of those guys you wont win fighting him so the HP it was, not that I can complain, for the guy to just spend that kinda money on me was nice enough (a switch for him.) Heres a pic of my PC (if you can see it very well, I personalized the txt myself.) *slightly different than the movie and I came up with it before I knew about that anyway*
I realize a lot of my blogs have been about anime and the like and not as many of you are into that sorta thing, I aplogize if Im boring you with it.
"Lose your dreams and you will lose your mind."-Keith Richards (who shares my initials BTW)
