So, it's Halloween again. Which also means that I've had this domain name for 7 years. At least I think it's been 7. I forget exactly. Anyway, I wish I could take the time to celebrate, but since this is when the time for renewal came up and I decided to switch to another hosting company, I'm to busy working on bringing things back to normal and restoring or redoing features that aren't working. Everything seems to be going ok for now, so hopefully I'll be done soon.
A really awesome bit of news just came out. This is something that I wrote about before, and now it's finally happening!
Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack Manga to be completely released in English!
This is great! There are no words for how happy this makes me. My favorite character by the greatest manga creator of all time is finally going to have all of his 200+ stories released in North America. It's long overdue, if you ask me, but welcome news all the same. Only 2 books were ever published in English before (which I have), and they have long since been out of print. I will definitely be picking up each and every volume. And come to think of it, I really aught to be picking up the other English releases of Tezuka's great works.
Plus, if we support this manga, than maybe the recent Black Jack anime series will have a good chance of being released here as well! That is the new goal! Let's make it a reality!
Sayonara.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Saturday, October 27, 2007
SWITCH!
So, I switched my domain over to a new hosting company. I am now a member of the Bluehost.com family. Liking it so far. The transition seems to have gone relatively smoothly. Which is surprising since everything usually seems to somehow go terribly wrong for me whenever it really ought to be easy.
Some stuff is not working right now, such as the music, guestbook, and contact pages, but I'll be doing my best to fix it. After the dust has settled and the air has cleared a bit, I think I'm going to try and set up a new message board. And maybe something else after that! Keep watching.
Sayonara.
Some stuff is not working right now, such as the music, guestbook, and contact pages, but I'll be doing my best to fix it. After the dust has settled and the air has cleared a bit, I think I'm going to try and set up a new message board. And maybe something else after that! Keep watching.
Sayonara.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Sorry.
This is pretty much the longest I've ever gone without a weblog update. I don't really have a great excuse. I've been busy with various things, trying to get organized in my new office, but I feel like I haven't been able to do anything really productive since I still don't have proper lighting in here.
Anyway, things are going to be kinda weird on the site for the next little while. It's almost time for me to pay for another year of web hosting service. Due to things like the message board getting corrupted without me ever doing anything and not being able to run certain applications, I've been taking the time to look into switching to a new host. It's not going to be a seamless transition, so there may be a few bumps along the road, but it'll have to be done. I'm ready for something new, and hopefully the site will be better because of it.
Sayonara.
Anyway, things are going to be kinda weird on the site for the next little while. It's almost time for me to pay for another year of web hosting service. Due to things like the message board getting corrupted without me ever doing anything and not being able to run certain applications, I've been taking the time to look into switching to a new host. It's not going to be a seamless transition, so there may be a few bumps along the road, but it'll have to be done. I'm ready for something new, and hopefully the site will be better because of it.
Sayonara.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Blue Streak.
So, it's now confirmed.
Sonic the Hedgehog is going to be a playable character on the upcoming Super Smash Bros Brawl for Nintendo Wii.
I guess, with the events of the past few years, including Sega withdrawing from the console market and publishing software on Nintendo platforms, this really shouldn't come as a huge shock. In fact, since Sega is developing an Olympic themed game with Sonic and Mario together, and Nintendo has opened up the possibility of 3rd party characters appearing in Smash Bros by way of Solid Snake, it seems like having Sonic in the next Super Smash Bros is a forgone conclusion. And yet, despite how inevitable this is, it's still a huge deal.
Back in the 16bit era, it was all about Nintendo vs Sega. Super NES vs Genesis. Mario vs Sonic. I was, and still am, a Nintendo supporter, and so back then it meant that I HATED Sonic. He was the enemy. I never liked the little bit of the Sonic games that I had played, and I resented the way he was marketed as a "hedgehog with attitude". I was very anti-Sonic, to say the least. I would even draw pictures of Mario shooting Sonic or beating him up! My stance on the character has, of course, softened over the years, but I've never really been able to warm up to the Sonic franchise.
It seems now that the quality of Sonic's games over the past few years has been diluted to such a point that I really don't understand why there is such a loyal fanbase to this character. But clearly it does exist and it must be pretty exciting for them to see Sonic appear in this game. As for me, I have mixed feelings. On one hand, I don't care about this character at all, and his appearance was not going to be a deal breaker, considering that this game is pretty much a guaranteed purchase from me with or without him. I would probably rather not have Sonic in my Smash Bros. if I had the choice. On the other hand, something about this is really interesting. I lived through an era where a game starring both Mario and Sonic together would be preposterous! If someone had told me about this 15 years ago, I would have thought that the world was going to crack in half first! But here it is, and it's real. I guess it just goes to show how times can change and how what was once unfathomable can eventually become true. Though I doubt that other members from the cast of the infamous pirate game "World Heroes 2" will be appearing!
So, in the spirit of competition, I welcome Sonic and his fans to the realm of Smash. I'm willing to give him a chance and let bygones be bygones. But... I have a feeling that at some point, my early-teenaged Nintendo fanboy self will resurface and take a measure of joy in having Mario beat the bloody blue hell out of that overly caffinated weasel. Oops... did I just say that?
Anyway, I still don't have a Wii yet. That sucks.
Sayonara.
Sonic the Hedgehog is going to be a playable character on the upcoming Super Smash Bros Brawl for Nintendo Wii.
I guess, with the events of the past few years, including Sega withdrawing from the console market and publishing software on Nintendo platforms, this really shouldn't come as a huge shock. In fact, since Sega is developing an Olympic themed game with Sonic and Mario together, and Nintendo has opened up the possibility of 3rd party characters appearing in Smash Bros by way of Solid Snake, it seems like having Sonic in the next Super Smash Bros is a forgone conclusion. And yet, despite how inevitable this is, it's still a huge deal.
Back in the 16bit era, it was all about Nintendo vs Sega. Super NES vs Genesis. Mario vs Sonic. I was, and still am, a Nintendo supporter, and so back then it meant that I HATED Sonic. He was the enemy. I never liked the little bit of the Sonic games that I had played, and I resented the way he was marketed as a "hedgehog with attitude". I was very anti-Sonic, to say the least. I would even draw pictures of Mario shooting Sonic or beating him up! My stance on the character has, of course, softened over the years, but I've never really been able to warm up to the Sonic franchise.
It seems now that the quality of Sonic's games over the past few years has been diluted to such a point that I really don't understand why there is such a loyal fanbase to this character. But clearly it does exist and it must be pretty exciting for them to see Sonic appear in this game. As for me, I have mixed feelings. On one hand, I don't care about this character at all, and his appearance was not going to be a deal breaker, considering that this game is pretty much a guaranteed purchase from me with or without him. I would probably rather not have Sonic in my Smash Bros. if I had the choice. On the other hand, something about this is really interesting. I lived through an era where a game starring both Mario and Sonic together would be preposterous! If someone had told me about this 15 years ago, I would have thought that the world was going to crack in half first! But here it is, and it's real. I guess it just goes to show how times can change and how what was once unfathomable can eventually become true. Though I doubt that other members from the cast of the infamous pirate game "World Heroes 2" will be appearing!
So, in the spirit of competition, I welcome Sonic and his fans to the realm of Smash. I'm willing to give him a chance and let bygones be bygones. But... I have a feeling that at some point, my early-teenaged Nintendo fanboy self will resurface and take a measure of joy in having Mario beat the bloody blue hell out of that overly caffinated weasel. Oops... did I just say that?
Anyway, I still don't have a Wii yet. That sucks.
Sayonara.
Thursday, October 04, 2007
It's Been Awhile.
So let me tell you all what's been going on. It's taken some work and a lot of patience, but I've finally been able to do something that I've been wanting to do for a long, long time. I have finally been able to move my gear into my own private office! I have a new desk, a new chair, two computers each with its own monitor, bookcases, and most importantly, 4 walls and a door. It's not all finished yet, as I still need lighting, window blinds, and some better storage, but I'm feeling good about it. I think this is going to make a major difference regarding both the quality and quantity of work that I produce. This is pretty much the biggest thing to happen to me in many years. I'll take some pictures when it's all completed.
Sayonara.
Sayonara.
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