One of my fondest memories from my highschool days is hoping in the car with Chris and racing down to Newbury Comics to get the latest Global Underground CD. Techno was our music choice of the day and nothing filled that “floor filling anthem” hole like double CD sets from across the pond. Well, Chris, buddy, this one is for you…
GU001 Tony De Vit – Tel Av GU003 Nick Warren – Prague GU004 Paul Oakenfold – Oslo GU005 Tony De Vit – Tokyo GU006 John Digweed – Sydney GU007 Paul Oakenfold – New York GU008 Nick Warren – Brazil GU009 Sasha – San Francisco GU010 Danny Tenaglia – Athens GU011 Nick Warren – Budapest
All in a big ass box for £49. Not too bad. They’ve also got the 12-21 box set too.
The only one they’re missing is 002, which I think was that weird Digweed set. Or was 002 “the tshirt”. I can’t remember.
Now you can download full-length NHL games and watch them on your time. Whether it’s a memorable game or a keepsake of your first in-arena experience, NHL Video is always available on Google.
Apparently Google signed a deal with the NHL to host videos of all the games, past and present.
Typically I don’t post YouTube links, but, after seeing this on ESPN Classic, I had to find it on YT. Simply awesome. Leave it to the Canadians and the Nordiques, wow. That’s even crazier than most of the Canadian and Bruin battles I’ve seen.
You might think that because I played 1942 and BF2, that I have a unwavering devotion to the series. That somehow my enjoyment for the other effects my opinion about the current title. You’d be mistaken.
BF2142 is by all accounts a horrible game. Not only does it use the same engine as BF2, there’s no noticible upgrade to the visuals. They didn’t even try to improve it. Also, by the same token, since its the same engine, the game suffers for most, if not all, the same horrible bugs.
The gameplay has been altered in such a way that the already stale “conquest” style of play is made worse as its evolved into “titan mode”. Titan Mode is a half assed attempt at Conquest followed by an even more half assed attempt at “keep out”, something even school kids get tired of playing.
So, no upgraded visuals, no improved game play, what exactly does it have?
Ads. In game fucking ads. Not only are they ads, they’re ads that are fed to your computer via a very spyware-ish system. In some cases REQUIRING that you uninstall a windows service patch in order to play. I’m sorry, any system that requires you to open up a security hole in order to work isn’t much of a system at all. Why would a programming team write an ad system that relies on a windows vulnerability? Because they didn’t want you to know about it. If you’re not patched, then the game works just fine and is very sneaky snaeky about its ad system.
So, ads, spyware, windows security holes AND basic game bugs and glitches. Wow.
Basically, Bf2142 is a horrible MOD for BF2 that isn’t any fun to play, makes your machine more vulnerable and makes a considerable amount of ad revenue for EA. Doesn’t that just you a warm fuzzy deep down inside.
Avoid. Avoid like the fucking plague. BF is dead, long live BF1942.
It’s been a long two months. Here in Texas its gone from unbearably hot to mildly aggravating. Now we’re getting into the rainy season and, since everything is bigger in Texas, the storms are frequent and violent. This afternoon we’ve lost power twice already. I worry about making this post so I’m typing as quickly as I can.
Recently I had the opportunity to watch The Departed. I’m not quite sure I can give the movie a high enough mark to properly describe it’s brilliance. There’s no question that Scorsese is at the top of his game. That was the best ending I’ve seen to a movie since The Usual Suspects.
On the job front, although I can’t go into specifics, I’m currently checking out alternatives to my current employment. Not by shear choice of my own, but at my employer’s suggestion. Apparently the books look a little lean.
I have hope for a few possibilities I’ve found. One actually involves working for the Army Intelligence branch in a quasi-secretive fashion. That’s definitely something I can’t give you details on.
We’ve also found a new church home that, for the first time, I actually enjoy going to. The people are extremely friendly, the sermon isn’t heavy handed, everyone is laid back and really upbeat. It’s quite a nice change of pace. We’ve made quite a few friends and actually enjoy spending time with them outside of church. Most “church friends” aren’t the kind of folks I’d invite over for a BBQ, but these people seem to be an exception to the rule.
So, it’s mostly a job hunt around here lately. There’s also a small photo project I’ve taken on, just for myself, to chronicle life here in Texas. I’m hoping I can make it into a book and bring copies up north for the holidays.
Actually, that brings up a good point. I’m coming home for X-mas. I’ll be back in New England the day before my birthday until a day or two before New Years. A nice long break.
I tried to clear that trip with work, only to get a tentative “we’ll see, I guess it’s ok” answer, but, in all honesty, I’m hoping to no longer be there by the time this trip rolls around. Even if I’m not, it’s not something I going to fight my boss about. I’m going, they can just deal with it. I’ve worked too long and too hard to even be questioned about time off. After three years, if they don’t see the value in me as an employee and can’t seem to find it acceptable that I take one week off a year, then that’s not some place I want to work at any more.
Other projects I’m thinking about are an audio podcast for SavvyNation and trying a review/web tidbit site with Chris. I’d really like to get others involved the audio production, mostly because I doubt I have a great “radio voice” and it’s always nice to have some color commentary to back you up.
We’ll see how that goes. I wouldn’t be holding your breath or anything.
Ok, gotta run, the house is shacking with thunder, probably a good time to shut down the PC.
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