Monthly Archives: February 2010

Top Reasons Why I Hate “Cindy” Crosby

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Posted by Rob on February 28, 2010 – 8:47 pm
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So I’ve never made it a secret that I hate Crosby, as I have complained about him in the past. However, after my last post about him winning the gold medal, I realized he never made my Shit List. Well, I just remedied that. So in writing that last post, I really had a blast finding awesome images on Crosby online, and I decided to devote this post to the various reasons I hate him. Mind you, some of these images will be repetitive from past posts, but most will be new.

  • He’s a baby- probably my most-used pic of him. I just love his stupid little face as he is probably whining because someone just called him Cindy, or because someone pushed him a little too hard, and he skinned his widdle knee

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But here is a new pic of him being a baby:

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Canada Wins 2010 Olympic Hockey Gold Medal…Crosby’s Massive Ego Grows

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Posted by Rob on February 28, 2010 – 8:05 pm
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There were only 24 seconds remaining in the third period. Team Canada was in the lead by 2-1, and they were certain that victory had been achieved. Suddenly, to the shock of all, Zach Parise comes out and nets himself the tie-breaking goal, allowing the game to move into overtime. It was something out of a movie, with a team coming back with seconds to spare, and tying the game up so that there would be a chance to win in overtime. Unfortunately, this would have been a messed-up movie, because the evil antagonist prevailed. He’s the guy you love to hate, ugly, arrogant, egotistical, over-rated…it’s Baby Crosby. And he was the one who scored the game-winning goal for Canada, making him a national hero.

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While I was obviously rooting for the U.S. team to win, I would not have been upset if it had been anyone else but Crosby who scored the winning goal. I have nothing against team Canada, and I will attest to the skills of all the players. It’s just that I hate Crosby, and the fact that he is the reason Canada won is why I am taking this so hard. Crosby didn’t need this to inflate his ego any more…I’m in shock that his head didn’t explode when they placed the gold medal around his ugly neck.

He’s been an over-rated player for years. Sure, he has some skills, but people who say he is “the best in the NHL” are sorely mistaken. Also, as the above picture states, he is a big baby. He is always complaining about how the other teams attack him. Of course they are…being the “superstar” that you are makes you a target. He’s also not beneath taking a ridiculously over-the-top fall and hamming it up just to get his team a measly two-minute power play. So take his “legend”, and add the fact that he was the youngest captain in the NHL, was the youngest captain to win a Stanley Cup, and now throw a gold medal into the mix, and you have yourself one hell of an egotistical moron. If the above doesn’t prove it, then this magazine article will:

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And hey, if you don’t see it yet, at least this guy does:

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I congratulate Canada for a great game, and a job well done. It was a really good game, and both teams were in excellent form. It’s just a shame that Canada owes more to its precious Baby Crosby than it did before today…

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Our Massive Movie Collection

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Posted by Rob on February 27, 2010 – 6:14 pm
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I just got finished cataloging our movies, and we own 357. To me, that’s crazy. I had gotten rid of at least twenty movies since we moved in, mostly crap movies that I purchased impulsively from Wal-Mart’s $5 discount bin, but I am still amazed that we own so many. Mind you, this is our movie collection, not our DVD collection. Not included in this count are the various other DVDs we own, whether they are TV shows (Simpsons, Futurama, Sopranos, etc.), music specials, TV specials (all the Christmas specials), and others.

So I figured I would share our movie collection here. There is a lot, and it may not all be in perfect order, but I got tired from just removing our old movies and adding in the ones we have received since moving. Just remember, I do live with Shell, so you know that the nerdy sci-fi movies like Star Wars and Lord of the Rings are hers, and all the really, REALLY cool chick flicks like Footloose and Dirty Dancing are mine…

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Boycotting the God of War III Demo (for good reason)

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Posted by Rob on February 25, 2010 – 9:10 pm
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Today’s PSN update includes a demo for God of War III, and I for one am not downloading it. Not because I hate God of War, but because I don’t want to ruin the experience. I have the game pre-ordered from Gamestop, so I am definitely going to be owning it when it launches in a few mere weeks. I don’t want to spoil it by cheating and taking a peek at the demo before playing the finished game. That being said, I am not going to play the demo.

But I know it is going to rock!!!!

My Thoughts on Alkaline Trio’s New Album: “This Addiction”

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Posted by Rob on February 24, 2010 – 6:32 pm
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I visiting my friend from High School last week, and we were reminiscing about music and stuff. Eventually we started talking about how, as you grow older, some people tend to stop listening to new bands, and stick to the stuff they are used to. I don’t know how accurate that is, but for me, that is true. I don’t listen to the radio, so I do not hear any new up and coming bands. Instead, I use my iPod, and it just happens to be filled with only older bands. Anywho, what I’m trying to say is that due to this, I do not buy many CDs these days, and will only do so if a band I have liked for a long time comes out with a new album. Thus, when Alkaline Trio’s new album “This Addiction” released this week, I had it pre-ordered, and it got delivered today.

Alkaline Trio are an odd band. I can’t really put my finger on why I enjoy listening to their music…I just do. Their music was always a little “darker”…a little out there. Or at least that was the case until their previous album “Agony and Irony”, in which their music took a lighter side, to a degree. It was not as aggressive, and I enjoyed how the band matured to where they were. Their new album “This Addiction” continues this new phase in the band’s life.

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Tuesday Night = Uncharted 2 Co-op Night

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Posted by Rob on February 24, 2010 – 9:14 am
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The past couple of weeks, after Lost (which is 10pm), I have been meeting up with a couple of guys from co-optimus, and we have been playing Uncharted 2 online. For the last two-three weeks there have only three or six of us, so we broke into teams of three to play either the survival mode or the gold rush mode.

Last night started out with just three of us, and we played through one mode of survival. After that, four others joined us, and we started playing a variety of different team elimination matches. Unfortunately, all the true co-op modes only support up to three players, so with seven we had to abandon co-op for the greater good of everyone playing together.

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All in all, Tuesdays prove to be a fun night where I get to play with some fun people. I have been having a blast playing Uncharted 2 online (which I haven’t been doing so much before I started playing with the crew), and it is a great game to play online with friends. The co-op modes are definitely best played with people who you know and can talk to, because communication is key.Whether you need to be saved from a “ninja attack” or you need to be warned of incoming chain gun-wielding enemies, communicating with the others is the only way to successfully survive the co-op modes.

Bioshock 2 = Great Multiplayer Experience

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Posted by Rob on February 22, 2010 – 6:29 pm
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Now I know that in the past Ive said that I hate playing FPS in online competitive matches. This is due to the fact that I tend to just really suck. I don’t have enough experience playing against other players, and that leads to me generally getting killed more than I kill others. Now I received Bioshock 2 when it came out, but I had not checked out the multiplayer mode since I hate playing online. But I was bored last night, so I decided to give it a whirl. I was not disappointed.

Between last night and today, I have logged in close to two hours online. I have definitely been doing well, and often come in within the top three places in the team-based deathmatches. Since I do fairly well, I enjoy playing it. There are a few traits to the online mode which I think are what attract me to it.

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PS3 Review: Aliens vs. Predator

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Posted by Rob on February 20, 2010 – 5:27 pm
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As you may know, I had some real issues with the AVP demo that came out two weeks ago. While the demo proved the game had a good premise and some great ideas, complex controls and the fact that it was impossible to get a game going left me a bit concerned for the final product. Well, I received the disc from Gamefly on Thursday, and have since then given most of the different game modes a whirl. Unfortunately, the demo gave a very accurate pretense on how the finished game would be…a game with great ideas, but executed badly.

First off, the story/background to the game is virtually non-existent. The game takes place shortly after the events of Alien 3, but I would not have known that had I not read it somewhere online. There is no background story at all, and the cut scenes, while looking and sounding good, do little to explain what the heck is going on. Im going to take a stab at it and say that humans find some ancient Alien/Predator temple and start creating mutant Aliens. The Marines and Predators come in to put a stop to it, resulting in a three-way battle royale to be the last species standing.  There are three single player campaigns (Marine, Alien, Predator), and each three tell the same story through the respective species point of view. For example, as an Alien you are defending the hive from the invading factions, and as a Marine you are called in to clean up the mess. That being said, I’ll start this review up with the single player campaigns.

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Movie Review: Stardust

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Posted by Rob on February 20, 2010 – 12:23 pm
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We got Stardust in from Netflix kind of on accident. I had been interested in watching it, but I hadn’t intended on seeing it yet. Needless to say, I didn’t keep an eye on my queue, and in it came. However, it ended up being quite a pleasant film, and if anything I was mad at myself for not renting it sooner.

Stardust is a romantic/fantasy/comedy movie, and definitely reminded me of The Princess Bride in terms of how it is presented to the viewer. The basic plot is that a star (that for whatever reason is human) falls from the sky, and everyone wants a piece of it. The protagonist Tristan wants to bring a star to the local woman he has his eyes on to prove his love for her. Some witches want her because, in this fantasy world, witches eat the hearts of stars in order to regain youth and magical power. There are also two princes who are attempting to get the star, because whoever has her necklace will become King. Tristan gets to her first, and attempts to escort her back to his town while avoiding the wily witches and greedy ruthless princes. As might be expected from a romance movie, along the way Tristan falls in love with the star, which eventually leads to a happy ever after.

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Another Loki and Odin Update

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Posted by Rob on February 16, 2010 – 7:13 pm
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The process of introducing Odin to Loki is moving along at fantastic speed. Today has been a major milestone. From 1:30pm until now (6:00pm), the two have been out and about together entirely. They were out this morning together for a little bit, but I separated them while I was not around to supervise (had to do car stuff, get a haircut, etc.)

So the last few hours has seen great strides in Loki/Odin relations. The two get along quite well now, and I have not needed to separate them. The two of them will still chase and swat each other, but Ive decided to let it go on, so long as there is no true violence (which there has not been.) Loki still continued to hound Odin’s every step for most of the day, but there was a half hour of peace at one point.

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AVP is on the Way

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Posted by Rob on February 16, 2010 – 10:43 am
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I just got the notification from Gamefly that Aliens vs. Predator has shipped, so I should be enjoying that by Thursday afternoon. Im looking forward to playing it since the demo was so lame and busted up. I have yet to check out the Predator, and I cant wait!!!

How I Spent my Valentine’s Day

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Posted by Rob on February 15, 2010 – 8:49 pm
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Heres what Shell and I did for Valentine’s Day!

  • Woke up. I made an egg breakfast
  • Exchanged chocolate (she got Hershey Pot o’ Gold, I got Russle Stovers)
  • Showered and got dressed
  • Went to church
  • After mass, met with the church director to begin the interview process for our wedding
  • Came home and had lunch
  • Watched “Pretty in Pink” (I had never watched it before…I kept thinking it was Sixteen Candles)
  • Hung out on the couch and watched TV
  • Went to Paolo Lombardi’s Ristorante (fancy Italian place) for dinner
  • Came home and watched “My Best Friend’s Girl” while eating chocolate-covered strawberries and spumoni
  • Went to bed

So yeah, we had a pretty busy day. Well, not necessarily busy, but we had stuff going on all day. It was a fun Valentine’s Day that I spent with my sweetie!

Update on the Introduction of Odin to Loki

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Posted by Rob on February 15, 2010 – 7:50 pm
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Things were getting progressively better today. They were out and about quite a bit, under my supervision of course. They are getting along well, with Odin doing a lot of exploring around the house finally, and Loki following his every move. I had them out for about a half an hour after lunch, and then for a good 45 minutes before dinner.

We started getting them used to playing together, with each of us playing with one. While Odin was not interested in playing with mice or balls, he did enjoy the fishing line toy. Loki was not interested in playing at all initially, but he gave in in the end.

Both times, Loki eventually got fed up with Odin being around too much, and started getting rowdy with Odin. He will start by raising up on his two hind legs, and then swatting at Odin. This eventually led to him chasing Odin around the house, and thats when I would break the two of them up for a bit.

However, I must say that the process is going faster than I initially anticipated. Loki was so against Odin the first few days that I did not think they would be ready to be walking free at this point. Things are going well, and its only a matter of time before they are the best of buds.

Here are some pics of them frolicking around today!

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Loki and Odin Starting to Get Along

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Posted by Rob on February 15, 2010 – 10:34 am
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This morning I was conditioning the cats to get used to each other. I had Loki in his cage, and allowed Odin (the new cat) to wander around free. Loki was no longer hissing or screaming, but just quietly meowing. This was a huge improvement from the last time, and I decided to see how they would be together.

I unlocked Lokis cage and let him wander around with Odin. They did very well. Odin felt comfortable enough to go exploring, and Loki simply followed him around. I gave them a treat each, and praised them constantly as they basically just walked around the house. However, Loki eventually had enough for one day, and chased Odin under the futon in the computer room, where Odin has been staying. I then picked up Loki and moved him out of the room. I think they did good for today, and are definitely progressing at a good rate.

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Green Day’s American Idiot Album a Broadway Show

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Posted by Rob on February 12, 2010 – 5:06 pm
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Thats right, one of the greatest albums Ive ever listened to, Green Days American Idiot, is going to soon be opening up as a broadway show. The show features every song from the American Idiot album, as well as a few songs from 21th Century Breakdown. Its a pretty short show, clocking in at about an hour and a half with no intermission. Despite that, I still want to go see it. I think it would be cool to visually experience the American Idiot album.

Im thinking that Shell and I will be going at some point over the summer…

Meet Our New Cat Odin

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Posted by Rob on February 11, 2010 – 10:05 pm
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Shell and I adopted a cat (Loki) pretty soon after moving up into our new apartment.  However, with us being out and about a lot, we felt that Loki might like some company. For the past week weeks, Shell has been volunteering at an adoption center for cats. After we discussed the matter, we decided to adopt again. So tonight, Shell came home with Odin, our new bundle of joy.

Loki didnt like the idea of a new brother right off the bat. When Shell brought Odin in, we set him (inside a pet carrier) on the floor, and I brought Loki out to introduce them. Loki did not like the idea of a new cat in the house, and his tail puffed up and he let out a scream I have never heard him make. Thus, we wisked Odin into the bathroom, and the two of them are now getting used to each other from behind closed doors. As I type this, Loki is outside the bathroom meowing (like normal- nothing scary) and Odin is responding. Hopefully the two of them get used to each other soon, and can get along and play together.

Odin is very thin…he will need some fattening up. He was a stray, so he is very small. Loki was small when we first brought him home, but he bulked up pretty quickly. Odin is extremely friendly, and upon my first visit with him (to take these pics), he was very affectionate, rubbing all over me and being very friendly. Hopefully I’ll be able to take some group shots of Loki and Odin soon.

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The Unfortunate Series Finale of My Name is Earl

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Posted by Rob on February 10, 2010 – 11:17 pm
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Over the past few months, Shell and I have been watching through the four seasons of My Name is Earl from Netflix. We both enjoyed it immensely. It was a simple show, not flashy, and hilarious as heck. For those not familiar with the show, Jason Lee stars as Earl. Earl was a petty thief and overall low-life, until one day he wins the lotto and gets hit by a car. As he recovers, he begins to believe in karma, in that if you do good things, good things will come to you. On that note, he turns over a new leaf, and makes a list of all the bad things he has done in his life. Each episode generally focuses on Earl selecting one of the list items, meeting up with the people he wronged, and finding a way to make it up to them.

There are four seasons of My Name is Earl. Unfortunately, the cast and crew did not know this, and expected to continue making seasons. At the end of season four, NBC (who was airing the show) dropped them. The show attempted to get picked up somewhere else, but that never happened. Thus, the series finale ends with a huge cliff hanger that will never be answered.

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River Rats Sold- Leaving Albany

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Posted by Rob on February 10, 2010 – 6:14 pm
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The Albany River Rats, which are an AHL team representing the Carolina Hurricanes, will be leaving after this season. The team was sold, and will be moved down to North Carolina. I am upset over this. I liked the idea of having an AHL team so close, especially since the Rangers are hours away in NYC.

While looking at the website, I saw that the current owner issued a statement saying that while this team was sold, they were looking into future AHL opportunities that could be brought in to Albany. Im hoping they find something, because I would love to have hockey continue to be played at the Times Union Center.

PS3 First Impressions: Bioshock 2

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Posted by Rob on February 10, 2010 – 1:07 am
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Yes, the long wait is over as Bioshock 2 was released upon the world today. I was really looking forward to it, as the first game really blew me away like no other game had done in such a long time. Also, because I was so interested in the game, I refused to watch trailers and read in-depth reviews since I wanted to wait and experience everything as fresh as possible. Im a little under two hours into it, and thus far I am pleased, and I can honestly say that Bioshock continues the trends started by the first game.

The game takes place ten years after the first, and you play as a Big Daddy. Thats all I will say about the story. Right off the bat, the controls and the look of Rapture itself take you back to the first game. If you played the first, you will feel right at home, as the game looks and plays just like its predecesor. If you never played the first one, then why the hell are you reading this? Go out, play the first one, then get back to me.

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Bioshock 2 Has Arrived!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by Rob on February 9, 2010 – 6:22 pm
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On this day, February 9, of the year of our Lord 2010, at 17:14 EST,  Bioshock 2 was delivered unto me my the divine forces of Amazon and UPS.

Let all rejoice as I adventure into Rapture!!!