Carlos Blanco

I figured you'd read this if it had such an amazing name on here. Oh, and when I say "you" I mean everyone.
Tomorrow Carlos Blanco and I will be going to a Gamestop where he will be jumping into a whole new world... GAMING. Not just any gaming, though... HANDHELD GAMING.

Now this is actually a bold move... When you enter the world of handheld gaming... You've got to also consider that you are also entering the world while gaming. Let me elaborate.
Carlos posted on his Facebook that he plans on playing his new DSi (one of the best choices for handheld gaming right now) on the subway and inbetween classes. Both of these places are out in the world. He is going to bring expose this hobby to the world and let everyone get a glimpse of what kind of person he is. When a person is dressed a certain way, you can come to some sort of conclusion of what kind of person they are. Same thing goes for when they have their hair arranged in a certain way, or who they hang around with. Now when a person pulls out a gaming system, we automatically put a label on them too. This is what Carlos is going to do. This is why I call this a bold move. Exposing yourself to the world as a gamer is pretty awesome... I'm gald he's doing it.

So... Now that we all know that he is getting a Nintendo DSi, I bet you're all wondering what games he'll be getting. Well he told me, EXCLUSIVELY, which games he's eye-balling. Here they are:

• Mario Kart DS
• New Super Mario Bros.
• The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass
• Sonic Rush
• Speed Racer
• Ultimate Mortal Kombat

There you have it! I actually have 2 of these games and maybe Car and I will be playing some of these games together tomorrow! Woot!

Well... That about wraps it up for tonight. I'll tell you all what happens tomorrow night! Until then...

Thanks for reading!
PEACE!!!

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOLD AND SILVER ARE BEING REMADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S GONNA BE GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

INFO!!!

GO GO GO GO GO GO!!!!!

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

Oh! I have also been finished with my finals since Tuesday so I have just been chillin'. Sunday is when I get back to Houston so look forward to that!

Thanks for reading!
PEACE!!!

I downloaded the Rhythm Heaven Demo

And it's AMAZING!! If you have a Nintendo DS, you MUST get this game! I'm not even joking! I mean this is just the impression I got from playing the demo! Imagine how great the FULL game is!! Wow. You know I might just go play the demo again! For the lulz! I'll talk to y'all another night!

Thanks for reading!
PEACE!!!

Gigantic Post!!! Let's Do This!!!

Woot! Here we go! Five posts tonight!!! I hope you're all excited! Here's a rundown of what all will be covered tonight:

• Another comic from the guys from Buttersafe!
• A new album review!
• I'm gonna show a video game I love!
• A news story about the Nintendo DSi!
• My classes for Woodbury this upcoming fall semester!

Let's get started.


Lulz

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "It's Blitz"
Released March 9, 2009 on Interscope Records



Alas... The dreaded 3rd studio album! Artist and bands that reach this place usually get there because they deserved it. Their first album was such a hit they rolled the dice and got money to get a second album. The second album is a rare success but if they make it, they can get to the scary 3rd album! Yeah Yeah Yeahs definitely deserved getting a third album.
Their first album was so gritty and "garage-y" it really caught everyone's ears and contributed to the "Rock Revival" of the 2000's.
Their second album played around with a more emotional sound. They reached a more sensitive side to their music.
On their third album, Yeah Yeah Yeahs play around a LOT more with a synthesizer, something that their kind of music doesn't really do. I was shocked when I heard so much keyboard all over this album. I'm not gonna say I don't like it. I'm also not gonna say I love it. It's sorta just... There... I'm sorry to say but I get the feeling that they are almost trying to fit the trend of current rock era... I mean even Kings of Leon abused the synth in their latest album... I was so disappointed...
Anyway, this album was pretty good. A nice range of types of songs and nice vocals from Karen. The band still sounds pretty tight after 2 albums. I did really like this new album because, even though they sound like they are copying other people, I did like that they were experimenting. I like this album but I don't recommend it to be your first Yeah Yeah Yeahs experience. Check out their first album before this one. That's just what I think though.

Here's a sample of one their songs:
"Heads Will Roll -(Live on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)"

Yeah Yeah Yeahs' - "It's Blitz" - 4 Tips of my Cap out of 5

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Geometry Wars: Galaxies
Developers: Bizarre Creations & Kuju Entertainment
Publisher: Sierra



It's fantastic! It's a retro style shooter with amazing graphics and outrageous amounts of replay value! I play it every now and then with my roommate and we never get bored from it! We usually stop playing because we got other stuff to do! I recommend this game like CRAZY! It's amazing!

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Here's the sales info on the DSi's release in North America.

DSi North America's Sales

Awesome info, no?! :D:D:D
I love my DSi!!

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And now... The moment you've all been waiting for! It's time for the classes I'll be taking next semester!!

1. Sophomore Studio 1 M W / 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
2. Design Symposia - M / 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm
3. The Animator as Actor - F / 1:30 pm - 4:50 pm
4. Media Culture - T Thurs / 10:30 am - 11:45 am
5. History of Contemporary Art - T Thurs / 9:00 am - 10:15 am
6. Design and Color Elements 1 - T Thurs / 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
7. Design and Color Elements 2 - M W / 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

And here's the info!

1. A studio course in story boarding, basic character design and scene layout. Emphasis on the development, and preproduction for a short 2D traditional animation project. Topics will include story structure for short films, character and background design, staging, lighting, composition, and visual storytelling.
2. Students will attend lectures, exhibitions or events exploring variety of topics in design. Both on and off campus events are encouraged.
3. Grounded in the principles of improvisation, this course focuses on using the physical body of the animator to examine character creation, story telling and plot development. Students are challenged to explore their individual performance style. Scenes fro students' animated projects will be used as material for improve skits. Class sessions may be videotaped for animation reference.
4. This course is designed to provide an understanding of the dynamic interactions that exist between the self, media, society, and culture. It is meant to impart a sense of the forces guiding our involvement in this nexus and the accompanying consumption of media products like books, TV, radio, and even toys. We will learn about the history of media systems directed at mass audiences, the major trends in effects research, and the general impact of the large-scale industrial production culture.
5. An exploration of the issues in contemporary art. Sculpture, painting, performance art, video, mixed media, and other forms from World War II until the present will be covered, with an emphasis on current trends in the art world.
6. A practical and theoretical study of the formal elements and principles of design. Formal and relational properties of line, shape, form, value, color, and texture are studied. Studio exercises using various media explore concepts of balance, harmony, repetition, rhythm, scale, proportion, time and motion in 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional organizations.
7. An introductory study of the history, perception, and the application of color as it applies to design projects. Properties and effects of color relationships are studied with an emphasis on color selection and use, color psychology, and the effects of color in space and light conditions.

Oh wow... I really doubt anyone will read all of that... Oh well... It's there for ya anyway!


Well then... That's it... This was my massive Quintuple Post! Doubt you guys read it all! I'm glad I did it though. Lot's of info just for fun. If you managed to make it down here: Congrats! As always:

Thanks for Reading!
PEACE!!!

Woot! It's Wednesday!

I woke up the next morning with great intentions! I had much hope in my eyes. I got my DSi and immediately started messing with the cameras on it. Yes. There are TWO cameras on the DSi. One on the inside, to take pictures of yourself, and one on the outside, to take pictures of your friends! I know... AWESOME! I'm gonna toss a bunch of pictures on here that I have been taking with these cameras. There's all these different specs on the DSi that I can't really tell you all about because... Well... I just don't know all that much about hardware stuff and all that jazz so here's a link that can tell you more about it all:

DSi Specs

And now... Here's some pictures!!









Yes yes, I know. Very creepy. I just want to show you guys what you can do with this camera. I want the word to get out there! I am very happy that I got this and I don't regret it one bit! :)

That's all for tonight. Thanks for reading!
PEACE!!!

Woot! It's Tuesday!

I don't really know why that would be reason to celebrate, but hey! Who needs a reason? In tonight's blog I will be talking about my brand new DSi!



I went to the midnight launch event for this because it just so happened that the Gamestop where I reserved my DSi was having one and I didn't want to miss out. I got my DSi about 10 minutes after midnight on Sunday, April 5th. It was pretty exciting. I couldn't wait to get back to my room and play with it and it's cameras and voice recorder and music playback capabilities. Unfortunately, I walked to the Gamestop with my roommate, who's totally awesome by the way, and it takes us about 40 minutes to get to either destination. I like to walk so why not just walk there? Wasn't too bad. I'm actually glad we walked though. It's good for you!
Anyway we get back and all I can do is open up the box and marvel at it. Sure I tried out a few pics but that was pretty much it. We were tired as hell. So we went to sleep at about 1:15 or so. I'd have to mess around with my new DSi the next day... :(

END PART ONE!!!

Thanks for reading! PEACE!!!