My Feelings On Public Displays Of Holding Hands

Oh no, but what will the public think?

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As I Lay Dying ... From A Salad

In the event I do survive, this will function as an ill-written eulogy.

I just received a call from my local Giant Eagle while eating the last couple bites of a salad. Here’s what they said, as I heard it:

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Taxidermy Is One Hell Of A Drug

What photo were you looking at when you decided you wanted to make the John Malkovich lion?

So here's the deal, I'm writing up a review of things that have happened to me in the past week. This encompasses my experience with a certain ape-oriented film as well as my San Diego trip. No, I'm not trying to combine the two into one confusing, yet intriguing article. I've actually taken ill in quite a way.

It also doesn't help my recovery, that my body has been enduring quite the heatwave in Columbus. A.K.A. The Humid City With All The Fat Humids. I'm begging you to stay with me here. The next couple articles [this included] will be drug induced [Theraflu to the rescue!]. 

This being said, I rarely "laugh-cry" and pee my pants while viewing the internet. And it's an even rarer occurrance that I admit to said act via said medium. But, what you see above and the images you'll see below are a new kind of funny that my body involuntarily seizes up in laughter/horror.

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The Brog Is San Diego Bound!

Well, I guess I've never surfed before. I guess I could do that...right?

That's right guys and gals, thanks to the small success of this site over the years, I've actually been able to save some cash and take this dog and pony show on the road*. You may remember a little dedication video last year made by friends of the site, Lea and Jesse. Well I'm visiting them and eating up all their refrigerated food.

It'll be a five day adventure starting this coming Thursday. Here's the deal. I'm kinda documenting this whole trip in some fashion or another [audio, video, but especially photo]. I kinda don't know where I should go or do. Out of the five days, I've got about a day and a half-worth of business to handle. That's about it.

It's San Diego, where people go, prior to going to heaven. I'm also fairly sure the latin of San Diego translates to "Heaven's waiting room." Don't quote me on that. So I've started an initiative, which is rare for me considering how my offline life is completely at odds with this whole trip. If you've ever visited or ever wanted to go to a certain place in San Diego, I'm your man. I'll also venture up to L.A. for a day, but it's really all about San Diego people.

Send me your suggestions via the comments below or my Twitter feed. I'll keep checking my timeline, this site, and in the coming days, a similar post is going up on Couchbound.

If you know of any odd spots, restaurants, dancing places that don't cost a fortune to get into, feed me with those suggestions. When I return, I'm sure I'll have a story to tell.

*Note: There will actually be no ponies involved, but several dogs.

Things That Are Cool: Comix, Free Games, Jane McGonigal, Internet Findings...

One of the many interesting panels I found over at Comix Cube

These past couple weeks and [I'm guessing] future weeks will be dedicated to me figuring out some things in my little life. One of which is [hopefully] getting my TV serviced so I can get back to reviewing this ever-growing hill of vidja games. 

I'm also finding time to work on other artistic endeavors that you may [or may not] see on the internet. 

Since my facebook sabbatical, my Twitter and e-mail inbox have been getting stuffed. Some of it is actually not totally disgusting. I'd even go as far in saying that it may have brightened my week.

Below is a dump of all the tabs I currently have open in my browser

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The Brog's Worst Of The Worst List Of 2010

Read of my experiences and tell my story.This list has been a long time coming so let's not delay. What you will find below is a short list of all-things-awful that I've subjected myself to within the last year. Read below and know that every ounce of these individual medias consistently haunt my dreams.

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The Brog's Best Flash Game Of 2010: Closure

"Because ya gotta have it, in order to move on." - Zadi Diaz

This past year I made a handful of friends in the indie [whatever that means] gaming scene so I thought it would only be fair to do a "Best of" for flash and html-based games. Though I had to pick a winner, please pay special attention to the Honorable Mentions. Though these games may be written off by some to be time-eaters or small games, the impact they made on me changed how I look at games. Most notably, Elude, a game centered around depression -- where the goal of the game isn't to win, but to empathize. 

2010's big winner is Closure, a game in the vein of Echochrome and recent Wii release -- Lost In Shadow. Closure relies on the gamer's smarts and ability to play with the path illuminating mechanics. If you can see it, then you should go there. However, if your path is dimmed, then prepare for a grave mistake. Places not illuminated, do not exist. Apropos to life, no? 

Honorable Mention: Immortal, Miami Shark, Elude, Envirobear, Robot Unicorn Attack

For more free games and the culture that supports it go here: Scott Sharkey's 101 Free Games, Newgrounds, Kongregate, Adult Swim Games

So Conan And Google Walked Into A Bar...

Just when I thought I was 'over the Conan hype' something like this occurs. Conan O'Brien [ex-host of Late Night With Conan O'Brien and ex-intern host of The Tonight Show With Whatshisface] and Google decided to site down one evening and do what they do best -- draw attention to themselves. I'm usually anti-obvious shameless promotion, but I gotta say -- I'd do it for the free stuff too.

Commercial Break: Go Ahead. Try And 'Un-see' This

I'm sorry, but if I didn't pass this along I think it would have killed me by haunting me when I foolishly decide to venture away from the youtubes. Who would have thought a terrible rap song whose Casio-tuned beat is based off of the main theme music from the horror movie Saw would make it this far?

Bayonetta: You Thought I Was Kidding About The "Hair Thing" Huh?

Yup, there it is folks, the game that seems to be melting the hearts of critics and enthusiast alike. I played the demo [on the PS3 which is admittedly the 'gimped' version of the game] and I do agree with the RebelFM guys. It does seem like the title should be, "Japan: The Game" or "Booby May Cry". I the fighting mechanics are phenominal, very fluid. Its unfortunate its covered in a hyper-sexualized hair show veneer. Maybe it will be good, or even great, but one things for sure...

Sorry I couldn't think of anything clever to end it with there.

Props to Joystiq for the video.