"MY SHINING STAR HAS BECOME A DISMAL LIGHT"

Yea, another re-installation of the Windows operating system for me.

I refuse to purchase Windows 8. 

Live Tiles? No thanks.

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A little over a month ago, Nintendo set up demos for games they showed off at E3 in Best Buys across the nation. Me and Maria just had to go for the free swag. We were four people behind the last person to receive the Luigi cap. Little upset by that. I'm not watching the kid try out the HD version of Windwaker, I am staring at his hat and plotting thievery. My pickpocking skill is now "legendary" in Skyrim, so watch out. We took our two minute turn after an hour and half wait to try Super Mario 3D World.
First impressions: Just like with New Super Mario Bros. Wii, playing with 3 other players is difficult. You find yourself accidentally picking up and carrying your comrades.

 Street Pass explosion!

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Manson has been out there touring like a mad man since Born Villain dropped early last year.

SANDSTONE

Sandstone is still hanging in there, by god.

They actually did the VIP's a solid at the show. When I made it in, there was this area cordon off with caution tape right in front of the barricade. I was confused as hell until I saw the VIP's file in after their meet and greet with Alice Cooper and Manson.

They had Lawrence's local HAMMERLORD open up the festivities.

Wow!

Yeah, that just happened.

SOKOL AUDITORIUM

 

 Haven't been in Omaha since 2007 and being there again brought back some glorious memories. I vividly remember being in the very back of the Sokol and watching Deftones perform Beware and feeling my whole body vibrate from the music. Goddamn, I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about it.

I was super exciting to hear Manson changed up his setlist that night when they played Four Rusted Horses. At the time, I felt pretty smug about myself. Then five shows later they played Disassociative for the first time in almost fucking FOURTEEN years! According to YouTube videos, Manson did a good job with the vocals.

Love that parting kiss.

We bought the VIP package for this show specifically to have Manson sign Maria's 3DS.

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Regrets 2013

Love the exposure he received playing at AX but where the hell were his dancers. It is not a Kaya show when there is no one gyrating next to him.

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Extra Credit

 

Maria can sure do a lot with old Pitch Weeklys.

I just don't understand kid's music today.
wup wup, ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

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Crystal Ball

Is St. Louis about to abrupt in flames?

Annual "Hey, are you busy this weekend?" punch card fulfilled.

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One question: What took you so long?

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Fuck an XBOX.

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Maria stumbled across my original copy of Link's Awakening. I about cried as nostalgia assaulted my senses.

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THRIFT SIGHTINGS

Renewed my driver's license then treated everyone to thrift store shopping. Exp. 2017; I expect flying cars by then.

If you squint your eyes, this older lady appears to be holding some liquor and grabbing at her crotch.

OH NOOOO!

SNL's Mr. Bill found another gig as a ball lovin' clown.

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CPU CRITICAL!!

After emergency surgery earlier this year, sad to say, my q6600 painfully succumbed to failure. 

Good night sweet prince.

NERD HQ to the rescue.

i7-2600k
ASUS P8Z68-V
Corsair Vengeance Series 8GB DDR3-1600
Corsair H60

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XXVIII

Under Vermilion Skies / The Last of the Dreamers

So it goes...

MARIA'S BIRTHDAY

It happens to land on Valentine's Day so I had to combine decorations.

Like my cake writing skills?

Nailed it!

Like a boss...cake boss...oh!!

I'll shut up now.

I got Maria the LBP2 collector's thingy and she just had to outdo me and create the Pod Computer. Well that's Maria for you.

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MARIA AND HER MOM'S B-DAY DINNER MOMENTS FROM YESTERDAY

Kids

Tamest and (only) pit bull I've ever encountered.

Her nephew came after spending all day at Naka-Kon with a gift for Maria. Hard to believe they had something Maria doesn't already own. Maria then preceded to scorn me for not wanting to go Friday.

:/

Needless to say, I slept on the couch last night.

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That was fine....

Mark was here whoring himself out on justin.tv

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RANTS

SunFresh shot a commercial at our store Friday to promote Reward Bucks. Fuck that, I'd rather save on gas with Chopper. I saw 3.04gal prices yesterday.

Funny listening to the director, "BIG SMILES, YOU'RE SAVING MONEY!".

Ok, enough with the mythical branding!

...but it does smell good.

I need to find you, Mr. 36 pack.

Splurged on a new camera....digging the results.

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Had my first Papa Murphy's pizza.

I always had the notion of "wtf, I aint about to spend cash on something I have to bake myself. Fuck that shit."

Whole heartedly take that all back now. The benefit is the freshness and saving cash on delivery charge and not helping pay Pizza Hut's gas oven bill.

1Up!!

Been wanting this game since it's release but held off due to budget restraints but I was fumbling around gamestop.com this afternoon and saw a trade in deal I could not pass. 2 select trades and get nSMBWii for only$9.99. GameStop's trade program is shit and people get taken for a ride but I had to take advantage of this.

Once GhostHunters is over tonight, I plan on playing this shit till I pass out. Also want to get down on this multiplayer co-op action but I'm assuming you need friends for that.
:(

Diamonds and pollen and Coma White

Fresh off the getaway we land in another one of Maria's family outings. This time her sister's birthday was being celebrated at the amazing Chinese buffet house China One.

Mark kicks off with two plates. This guy isn't messing around.

A good shot of about half the crew.

Later on that night we played some good ol fashion Team Fortress Classic. Days long ago of 56k internet, 30 minute map downloading and high ping kicks. NeoTF forever baby!!

I missed the release for the Left4Dead 2 demo, so played that for awhile. I'm such a crotch grabber.

Today was my first day back to work after some time off. Ran into this awesome piece of work on the side of the store. Sadly, at the end of the day it was all painted over.

By far the best one yet, except this feller looks too damn giddy. Also that bat logo needs to shed some pounds. Damn.

Haha, also today by the time clock I saw this notice. I call this the Joseph Restriction Decree enacted after that stint I pulled last holidays that got everyone up in arms.

=)

Ego scales my skin.

[Good things from the USPS]

From THE BLOG

One set of concert tickets. The other set is going to be lame ass will call. Still waiting on that ultra cool VIP authorized shirt. *yawn*

My awesome sponsor level* T-Shirt. Could they have used a more bland font? Wowzers.

The hippiesk pin that come along with it. I can dig it.

From THE BLOG

Also GH: Van Halen arrived today. This officially surpasses GH:Metallica. Personally I think this is the best release Guitar Hero has put out. This is just my biased opinion, carry on.

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Side note: Trent Reznor was married over the weekend.
[@dannylohner: goths the world over will mourn this day- off to a wedding....]


....yeah.

Maria's case mods: Part 3 of ??

Animal Crossing

One of my favorites that's she has done. When Maria began personalizing our systems I just knew she'd being using this theme for the wii. She's crazy for this game. Sadly though, others don't think it's appropriate for her to be.

http://www.gamepolitics.com/2009/03/17/cybercop-no-good-reason-adults-own-animal-crossing

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This was just fun doing. Sorry Manson.


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Now playing: Kaya - Glitter Arch
via FoxyTunes