I give this website the highest rating possible

Someone has taken my personal ratings system for movies and created what may possibly be the greatest website known to mankind. Here it is!

Most Influential Influence

Wait ... you mean I'm supposed to update this thing?

So, yeah, haven't really said or done much of anything in this space in a while. Don't really know why, just haven't. I'm working on something to post, hopefully in the next day or two. Until then, I'll just put up some videos that caught my interest this week.

You trying to be a hero, Watkins? Just trying to kill some bugs, sir.

For a little while now, my roommates and myself have been dealing with an issue in my house. An infestation, really, and it's proved difficult at first to identify. It started in X's room, where he would often find bites consisting of a raised red bump or flat welt somewhere around his hands or near his ankles. They looked like mosquito bites, and that's what we originally attributed them to. But we could not find any mosquitoes anywhere inside the house, and we really did not see evidence of them outside of the house. Weirdest thing, is that he would always find new bites upon waking up from ... bed ... uh oh ...

Bedbugs!

So. Much. Fun. I won't go into the long and gory details about this wonderful pest. You can read the Wikipedia entry I linked to, or if you prefer, this one from Britannica Online. Needless to say, these little critters have been a big nuisance. We tried some home remedies, like home foggers and such, but although I believe we killed many of them it never seemed like we could eliminate them all. What was worse, we would bomb a room and the infestation would disappear for a while only to reappear in another room.

Finally, I got too annoyed with the whole situation and finally decided to call in the professionals. A major treatment was made to my house yesterday. Hopefully, that will eliminate the whole lot of them.

YES! MvC2

I spent so much money playing this in college at our local arcade. I made friends playing this game. I cannot wait until this is released. I'll buy it on both my PS3 and Xbox360.

Family Guy: What God Is Up To

This Is How Intermixi Rolls

Want to go to Japan?

Greatest. Video. Ever!

Taste The Deliciousness

Had to order a piece of California and have it shipped to me. This came from Marini's Candies, which had a location about a block away from where I worked in Santa Cruz.

Chocolate-covered bacon. Nom nom nom.

A coworker of mine had requested I bring some from California when I moved back, but I was unable to do so. I then realized a few days ago that Marini's would ship their candies since it is not summer yet. So, an order was put in and then promptly snatched from my hands!

Does he tempt the awesomeness!?

Hell yes!

I Want This Game Now!

Happy Friday the 13th!

I like Friday the 13th (the date, not the movie). Something about the superstitions surrounding it all just amuses me. Anyway, enjoy your Friday!

Golden Axe: Beast Rider

If the above video does not explain to you why I am playing this game, then there is nothing else I can say.

In all seriousness, I've so far enjoyed the latest iteration of the Golden Axe franchise. It's not for everyone, make no mistake about that. It does not try to reinvent the wheel; does not try to be anything other than a hack-and-slash action game.

As I've played through it so far, I've felt like I've been playing an upgraded version of the arcade classic. Does it get everything correct? No. But then I never thought it had to. Golden Axe: Beast Rider has its problems and shortcomings but for me this has not ruined my enjoyment of the title. For me, it's just fun and that's why I play video games.

Doctor's Note

I've spoken a bit recently about feeling "off" for the last month or so. I've been lethargic, lazy and generally just feeling unhealthy these last few weeks. And due to some recent health scares that occurred with a couple friends of mine, I decided it might be a good idea to have myself checked out. I haven't had a physical examination since before I left for California. I'm not too old (a shocking admission that I will never admit to in front of my friends), so I really should not be feeling the way I do. My guess is that I haven't been as diligent in watching what I eat and that I have not been getting enough exercise of some form.

So, off to the doctor's I went. Got my physical examination taken care of. Had a bunch of vials of blood taken. That was about a week ago. And just got the results from my doctor today. The results were ... inconclusive ...?

Hmmm ... don't like how this sounds. I wrote it about a week ago, but I am not satisfied with it at all. So, let's summarize.

Been feeling unhealthy. Weigh 175 lbs. Body fat around 20 - 21%. Need to eat better and exercise more. Might be helpful to get back in to martial arts.

Going to doctor on Monday to have blood drawn for some testing. Routine checks to make sure I'm not about to die. We'll see how it all goes.

Post-class Results

Surprisingly, I did much better on my Hiragana test than I expected. Doesn't mean that I shouldn't straighten up my study habits but it's good to know I am actually learning.

Pre-class jitters

This is how I'm going to feel tonight after I take my test in Japanese class. Ugh, I really need to be more diligent in my studying.

Blergh 2

Seems like all I do on this blog is post about how lazy I've been. What I wouldn't give to have one day where all I do is lay in bed and sleep all day. At least I hope that would clear up this malaise.

High Kick Girl

Another movie I am interested in seeing. Looks fun. High Kick Girl Kicks Really, Really High.

2009 BCS National Championship: #2 Florida vs. #1 Oklahoma

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I'm a homer, so I'll be cheering for the University of Florida tonight. I think the Gators will win but I expect it to be a good, competitive game. Prediction: UF 45 - OU 38

Sword of the Stranger

Sword of the Stranger Mukoh Hadan
by Deathcs13

February 5, 2009 - Citrus Park Mall Stadium 20
I will be at the theater for this as well.

Ong Bak 2

Whenever this comes out, I'll be at the theater.