It's been a a while, hasn't it?
I wouldn't leave you hanging, loyal audience! The move is complete, the internet flows to my PC again, and I am ready to post.
College is amazing. It is insanely good to be back in classes.
It's good to be back.
-Shaun
Friday, September 12, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
When the Cows Come Home...
Britt is absolutely right about the Diablo 3 "release date". It will be when the cows come home. I love Blizzard to death, and I respect their "done when it's done" philosophy, but I am impatient, dammit.
Oh, Starcraft 2? Still in pre-alpha stages. We've seen scaled, detailed battles, all three races, and a graphics engine to drool over and it's still PRE ALPHA.
Why do you tease me so?
- Posted using Pocket Watch Software Mobile GBlogger.
Oh, Starcraft 2? Still in pre-alpha stages. We've seen scaled, detailed battles, all three races, and a graphics engine to drool over and it's still PRE ALPHA.
Why do you tease me so?
- Posted using Pocket Watch Software Mobile GBlogger.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Diablo 3
Finally.
I was still in high school when Diablo 2 was released. (Granted, I was in the process of graduating, but that still counts as high school. My friends and I played it into the ground. We had entire LAN parties dedicated to Diablo 2. It was an epic game that set the bar for action-oriented RPGs.
Blizzard closed down Blizzard North several years later, and I was saddened. (Blizzard North was the original studio that produced Diablo and Diablo 2.) I wondered if we would ever see D3. The years went on and we saw Starcraft, Warcraft 3, and the titan: World of Warcraft. I figured the Diablo franchise had gotten shuffled to annals of gaming history.
I should have had more faith in my company.
Yesterday in Paris, France Blizzard announced the triology game, Diablo 3. http://www.blizzard.com. (If you ever want to see Shaun do the Happy Dance, be in the room with me when Blizzard announces a new game.) As is the stardard from the greatest game company on the planet, it looks absolutely stunning. They have ramped everything up. The graphics, the plot, the characters.
I can see many LAN parties in our future with a Diablo game at the helm.
-Shaun Casey
I was still in high school when Diablo 2 was released. (Granted, I was in the process of graduating, but that still counts as high school. My friends and I played it into the ground. We had entire LAN parties dedicated to Diablo 2. It was an epic game that set the bar for action-oriented RPGs.
Blizzard closed down Blizzard North several years later, and I was saddened. (Blizzard North was the original studio that produced Diablo and Diablo 2.) I wondered if we would ever see D3. The years went on and we saw Starcraft, Warcraft 3, and the titan: World of Warcraft. I figured the Diablo franchise had gotten shuffled to annals of gaming history.
I should have had more faith in my company.
Yesterday in Paris, France Blizzard announced the triology game, Diablo 3. http://www.blizzard.com. (If you ever want to see Shaun do the Happy Dance, be in the room with me when Blizzard announces a new game.) As is the stardard from the greatest game company on the planet, it looks absolutely stunning. They have ramped everything up. The graphics, the plot, the characters.
I can see many LAN parties in our future with a Diablo game at the helm.
-Shaun Casey
Monday, June 16, 2008
On Dreams
[Update] I re-read this post and realized it pretty random. It's basically me working through my thoughts on this silly dream. It was written very intospecitively, and there is very little entertaining content. Feel free to read it, it just might not make much sense to anyone but me. Hey, this is my blog and I am allowed to use it as a sounding board every now and then.
I rarely remember my dreams.
Common belief is we dream every time we fall asleep. If that's true, I am forgetting my dreams FAST. As soon as my head leaves the pillow, I normally don't remember anything that I may have dreamed.
So when I do remember a dream, I tend to pay attention to.
It happened last night. I had a particularly vivid dream that I remember with crystal clear clarity. It has stuck with me too; I've been thinking about it all day.
The dream wasn't about anything important. I was at a mansion for a party held by the father of a friend of mine. The friend in the dream is a girl that is/was a good friend of mine, but who I haven't talked to in a long time. For the most part, typical party stuff went on. Then, at the end of the night, I kissed this friend. She then told me we couldn't be a couple yet, we had to wait.
I've always believed dreams are a gateway to our subconcious mind. When I remember dreams, I have always tried to disect them and figure out what they mean. And this dream is driving me crazy trying to decypher it.
The girl's name is Laura. She and I are friends, but I've been out of contact with her for a long time. I used to have a small crush on her, but she has/had a boyfriend who was really good to her and I haven't thought of her romantically for years. Hell, I haven't thought of her at ALL in at least a year.
So why would she feature so prominantly in this dream? And why would I kiss her? It doesn't make any sense.
Stupid dreams.
-Shaun Casey
I rarely remember my dreams.
Common belief is we dream every time we fall asleep. If that's true, I am forgetting my dreams FAST. As soon as my head leaves the pillow, I normally don't remember anything that I may have dreamed.
So when I do remember a dream, I tend to pay attention to.
It happened last night. I had a particularly vivid dream that I remember with crystal clear clarity. It has stuck with me too; I've been thinking about it all day.
The dream wasn't about anything important. I was at a mansion for a party held by the father of a friend of mine. The friend in the dream is a girl that is/was a good friend of mine, but who I haven't talked to in a long time. For the most part, typical party stuff went on. Then, at the end of the night, I kissed this friend. She then told me we couldn't be a couple yet, we had to wait.
I've always believed dreams are a gateway to our subconcious mind. When I remember dreams, I have always tried to disect them and figure out what they mean. And this dream is driving me crazy trying to decypher it.
The girl's name is Laura. She and I are friends, but I've been out of contact with her for a long time. I used to have a small crush on her, but she has/had a boyfriend who was really good to her and I haven't thought of her romantically for years. Hell, I haven't thought of her at ALL in at least a year.
So why would she feature so prominantly in this dream? And why would I kiss her? It doesn't make any sense.
Stupid dreams.
-Shaun Casey
Friday, May 23, 2008
We meet again Dr. Jones
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a good movie.
It's a fun, action movie that is a throwback to the 80s. I loved it. It was good to see my favorite action hero on the big screen again.
Compared to the other three films, I would rate Crystal Skull ahead of Temple of Doom, but behind Raiders. Last Crusade barely edges it out.
Go see it in theaters if you can. It's worth it.
-Shaun
It's a fun, action movie that is a throwback to the 80s. I loved it. It was good to see my favorite action hero on the big screen again.
Compared to the other three films, I would rate Crystal Skull ahead of Temple of Doom, but behind Raiders. Last Crusade barely edges it out.
Go see it in theaters if you can. It's worth it.
-Shaun
Friday, May 16, 2008
An Orgy of Gaming Goodness
Through the lovely policies of the electronic retail world, I found myself in the possession of a very large CCity gift card.
"Hmmm." I said. "What can I do with all this money that I HAVE to spend here. I already have the big TV. I have an Xbox 360 and Wii, and I don't need a new surround sound system." Then my brilliant idea hit me. My baby, Toshiba, is 720p HD compatible.....
I walked out of the store with a shiny, new Playstation 3 and all the accessories.
As I skipped merrily home, I dreamed of how awesome Fifth Element was going to look in high-def, and how awesome it was going to be to frag noobs in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
I was not at all disappointed.
Bluray does look that much better. Fifth Element was gorgeously flaunting it's high-def glory. And the diva dance scene? Let me just say: we pissed off our neighbors turning it up so loud.
The Playstation 3 games look even better. I didn't really understand how much more powerful the PS3 hardware was than the Nintendo Wii until I booted up Grand Turismo 4: Prologue. Mine and Houton's jaw, literally, dropped. It's hard to tell it from a TV show sometimes.
So both of us sat on our butts Tues. and Wed. and played video games both days. Houston was sick, and we used that as our flimsy excuse to lounge around and kill terrorists. I haven't spent that much time gaming in a long while.
The laundry-list of PS3 features is far to numerous to go over here, I am just going to say you get a lot of bang for your buck.
I do have a few criticisms with the black cube.
One: it's huge. As game systems get more and more powerful, they take up more space, but this thing is pushing the limit. I am pretty sure I could house a family of immigrants in there without too much trouble.
Two: IT ONLY COMES WITH AN SET OF AV CABLES! Seriously Sony, get with the @#$damn program. How are you going to sell me your flagship Bluray player with NO high-def cables! That is insanity. I know I only bought the 40gb version and if the rumors are to be believed, Sony loses money on each unit, but throw me bone here. Even a set of component cables would have been fine.
After I got done swearing about that, I dug up and old HDMI cable and hooked it up.
It was all uphill from there.
-Shaun
"Hmmm." I said. "What can I do with all this money that I HAVE to spend here. I already have the big TV. I have an Xbox 360 and Wii, and I don't need a new surround sound system." Then my brilliant idea hit me. My baby, Toshiba, is 720p HD compatible.....
I walked out of the store with a shiny, new Playstation 3 and all the accessories.
As I skipped merrily home, I dreamed of how awesome Fifth Element was going to look in high-def, and how awesome it was going to be to frag noobs in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
I was not at all disappointed.
Bluray does look that much better. Fifth Element was gorgeously flaunting it's high-def glory. And the diva dance scene? Let me just say: we pissed off our neighbors turning it up so loud.
The Playstation 3 games look even better. I didn't really understand how much more powerful the PS3 hardware was than the Nintendo Wii until I booted up Grand Turismo 4: Prologue. Mine and Houton's jaw, literally, dropped. It's hard to tell it from a TV show sometimes.
So both of us sat on our butts Tues. and Wed. and played video games both days. Houston was sick, and we used that as our flimsy excuse to lounge around and kill terrorists. I haven't spent that much time gaming in a long while.
The laundry-list of PS3 features is far to numerous to go over here, I am just going to say you get a lot of bang for your buck.
I do have a few criticisms with the black cube.
One: it's huge. As game systems get more and more powerful, they take up more space, but this thing is pushing the limit. I am pretty sure I could house a family of immigrants in there without too much trouble.
Two: IT ONLY COMES WITH AN SET OF AV CABLES! Seriously Sony, get with the @#$damn program. How are you going to sell me your flagship Bluray player with NO high-def cables! That is insanity. I know I only bought the 40gb version and if the rumors are to be believed, Sony loses money on each unit, but throw me bone here. Even a set of component cables would have been fine.
After I got done swearing about that, I dug up and old HDMI cable and hooked it up.
It was all uphill from there.
-Shaun
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Happy Mother's Day, Mom
Everyone in the world thinks they have the best mother. I have news for you: you don't. 'Why?' you ask? Because *I* have the greatest Mom in the world. Sorry guys, the title is already filled by my Mom.
I have never met a more patient person in my entire life. I was a pretty rowdy, stubborn kid. Most other Moms would have been exasperated with me all the time. Not my Mom. She was always patient and kind with me. No matter how many times I frustrated her, she never gave up on me. She kept insisting I learn the lessons she was trying to teach me. Manners, discipline, common courtesy, and ethics.
My high school years were very hard on Mom. *I* was very hard on Mom. She and I didn't see eye to eye. We fought constantly, and I would go out of my way to say hurtfull things to her. I would shout and scream in typical teenage angst fashion, but she would never raise her voice. I knew I had to be pissing her off, but she never showed it. Many times, my father would have to step in and referee our spats. Now that I am older, I am ashamed of how I treated my mother. She only wanted what was best for me, and I couldn't see that. I am sorry for those years Mom. I put you through so much beacause of my ignorance.
Thankfully, I grew up. I settled down, and Mom and I started getting along. It took several years, but our relationship mended. I look back and and am in awe of my mother's patience and understanding. Most people, myself included, would have written me off as hopeless and cut their losses. Not Mom. She never gave up on me....again, and stuck by my side.
Nowadays, Mom and I have a great relationship. We haven't fought in years and I've learned how she works. She still stands by me, and is there when I need her. The phrase: "Call me anytime son." really does apply. I would not be the man I am today without Mom. She is a shining example of parenthood in a time when people seem to be losing those basic skills. I hope I can be half the parent she is. I hope I can be half the PERSON she is.
So on this Mother's Day, I want to tell everyone exactly how awesome my Mom is. She means the world to me, and I cannot fathom a world without her in it. Take the day off, Mom. Kick your feet up, watch TV, and make Dad take you out for dinner.
I love you Mom, more than I can ever express in words.
Happy Mother's Day.
-Shaun Casey
I have never met a more patient person in my entire life. I was a pretty rowdy, stubborn kid. Most other Moms would have been exasperated with me all the time. Not my Mom. She was always patient and kind with me. No matter how many times I frustrated her, she never gave up on me. She kept insisting I learn the lessons she was trying to teach me. Manners, discipline, common courtesy, and ethics.
My high school years were very hard on Mom. *I* was very hard on Mom. She and I didn't see eye to eye. We fought constantly, and I would go out of my way to say hurtfull things to her. I would shout and scream in typical teenage angst fashion, but she would never raise her voice. I knew I had to be pissing her off, but she never showed it. Many times, my father would have to step in and referee our spats. Now that I am older, I am ashamed of how I treated my mother. She only wanted what was best for me, and I couldn't see that. I am sorry for those years Mom. I put you through so much beacause of my ignorance.
Thankfully, I grew up. I settled down, and Mom and I started getting along. It took several years, but our relationship mended. I look back and and am in awe of my mother's patience and understanding. Most people, myself included, would have written me off as hopeless and cut their losses. Not Mom. She never gave up on me....again, and stuck by my side.
Nowadays, Mom and I have a great relationship. We haven't fought in years and I've learned how she works. She still stands by me, and is there when I need her. The phrase: "Call me anytime son." really does apply. I would not be the man I am today without Mom. She is a shining example of parenthood in a time when people seem to be losing those basic skills. I hope I can be half the parent she is. I hope I can be half the PERSON she is.
So on this Mother's Day, I want to tell everyone exactly how awesome my Mom is. She means the world to me, and I cannot fathom a world without her in it. Take the day off, Mom. Kick your feet up, watch TV, and make Dad take you out for dinner.
I love you Mom, more than I can ever express in words.
Happy Mother's Day.
-Shaun Casey
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