All moved in and comfy

So my life has been a bit hectic the past few days. My wall unit recently caved in because my TV was too heavy for it, so I had to take everything out of it and dismantle it (you never realize how much of a nerd you are until you have to pile up all of your video games on the floor). On a side note, if anyone needs some wood, I'm your man! Construction waste can't be thrown out here for a few months, so it'll be sitting in my basement for a bit if anybody wants it.

Cheesy Movie of the Week #1- "Satisfaction"

So, I’ve decided that I’m going to add a regular, weekly segment to my blog. I have been having trouble being consistent with my blog updates, and I figured a weekly segment would add some more regularity to my blog schedule (basically, it’s the fibre to my blog’s bowels).

Therefore, I present to you the first installment of “Cheesy movie of the week”. It shall have updates for every Monday, and will hopefully inspire you to expand your knowledge of the amazing medium that is cheesy movies. Basically, I am a huge fan of movies that know how to make fun of themselves, or manage to do so without realizing it, and I believe that more people should give this beautiful medium the chance it deserves, and undergo the great experience it provides.

It's all Greek to Me

So the title of this post was inspired by a pun my grandma made. I was studying for my Greek Civilizations exam (which I should be doing now, but this is more fun), and struggling with some of the content. I mentioned this to my grandma, who was standing nearby, and she responded “Eh, it’s all Greek to me”. I have the best grandma ever.

Emm Gryner Rocks

Emm Gryner Rocks

Stevie G

How many artists do you know that offer a beautifully giftwrapped and autographed version of their new album, and even fill out a “to: from:” tag on the wrapping paper, all for the regular price of the album, just because it’s Christmas time? Well, Emm Gryner is doing just that, and it is really cool to recieve an autographed CD that’s wrapped and signed like a real christmas present from the artist: Emm really knows how to add that personal touch and let her fans know she cares about them (did I mention all of her albums have a space where they thank the listener for buying them)?

Technology Dependancy in our Schools: Bad Idea

Ok, so I understand that there are many ways that technology can be used to enhance education (for example, look at my last post). However, the point to which schools are becoming dependant on technology is a bit ridiculous: I’m all for the internet and computers being an option for students (would hate to type assignments out on a typewriter, and powerpoint slides can assist profs), but they should never be mandatory, and school should never rely on them.

Shameless Plug

So my friend Liz has an awesome blog you should read. She has a very unique tone to her writing that’s very entertaining to read, and she’s also super smart and raises some great points, so it’s good for both fun lighthearted stuffs and good, serious discussion.
rainestar.blog.com
You can also access it via my sidebar by clicking on "Yuki's Blog"

Video Games

So I was playing Phoenix Wright today, when I stopped to consider how much I have learned from being a gamer. People often criticize video games as having little value or benefit to them,  and they are usually associated with very negative stereotypes, or judged as a “waste of time”. Although video game companies have tried to combat this by creating “educational” games, and games like Wii Fit, that claim to have either mental or physical benefit, I believe that there are more than enough benefits to “regular” video games, that we really don’t need these new products. Although there are many games that are simply trash (and, to be fair, there are also many novels, films and educators that are equally useless), there have been enough ‘normal’ games that have had enough value to negate the purpose of the “educational” game, and also combat the horrible stereotypes placed on gamers. Some of the many things I or people I know have gained from playing ‘normal’ video games include:

Who I am and Who am I

So, this is my first blog entry. It seems like everyone has started a blog lately, and it made me think: I like to talk about myself… maybe I should do this!

Anyway, from what I’ve seen, people like to start off a blog with an entry giving basic background about themselves. Now, I really think your view of who I am should be interpreted from what and how I write, not blatantly told to you: it’s basically impossible for people to try and tell others aout themselves without tons of bias. However, I do understand that some facts are needed so you can understand what my perspective is, and the context in which my writing takes place.