Mega Man 9 Infests My Thoughts

Schwehmdog: lolz just went from "Robot Master Chosen" to "Everybody Dance Now"
Schwehmdog: Shit I'm fighting Dance Man

New Word from the Old Days

double-noogie reverse:
1) a maneuver in a video game where you manipulate the game's crappy controls to execute an otherwise obvious move that puts you in a better position.
2) a move so obvious that the opponent doesn't expect it.

Etymology:
In the N64 game Golden Eye, the controls were a little tough. You used the analog stick to move front/back and look left/right. You used the C-buttons to move left/right and look up/down. The overlap of translational and rotational commands was confusing to most, and since the game was basically the first successful FPS for a console, no one was quite used to the scheme.

If you were being shot at from behind, you were pretty much dead. Turn around and fight, and unless the guy had a Kolb, you were dead before you got a shot off. Keep running and he'll just pick you off*. There was one move that worked: At a corner, wait for your opponent, then run past him as he ran around the corner. Then as he turned around to come back you turn around and pass him again. Your opponent would be confused and you'd get away scot free.

It's called the double-noogie reverse because you reverse twice and give the opponent a noogie each time you pass him. Or at least that's what I decided when I coined it in the early 90's.

* Unless you knew the trick of moving forwards and strafing right while facing right of where you wanted to go; the two movement actions added and you got the combined trajectory and went faster than your opponent.

It's like Y2K Without the Fail

EdToRights: Well, with respect to the economic crisis, I've got all my money in canned foods and guns, so I'm set - in more ways than one.
EdToRights: I either survive or I profit

YKI

EdToRights: OK well I will probably play tonight
EdToRights: either MM9, CoD4, or H3
EdToRights: 9 > 4 + 3, so it'll probably be MM

Also Known as a Farm Tool

Eric M.:
Professor S.: poor Gumshoe can't even play the triangle
Agent P.: he was playing fine. she's just a 5 lb bag of ho

Direct All Hate Mail Away From Me

Professor S.: but I don't keep games I buy anyway
Professor S.: planning to sell all my ds games anyway
Agent P.: just mail 7.77$ in royalties to Capcom
Eric M.: This is one of the reasons the "I can warez any games I want, then buy the ones I really like" argument is difficult to make
Professor S. : ya srsly
Professor S.: if I could just give Capcom $20, I'd do it
Professor S.: do they have a paypal donate link?
Agent P.: just mail it:
Agent P.: CAPCOM, INC.
123 Fushugi Yugi Way
Samurai Boulevard
Fugu, Tokyo, CHING CHONG JAPAN, 7777777777

Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start

Aaron: I figure Texeira replacing Giambi is pretty much a sure thing unless the Angels throw enough money at him
Aaron: and apparently there are rumors that Manny wants to sign with New York so that he can beat up Boston 18 times a year
Ed: ha funny
Aaron: any team with Manny and A-Rod on it is unfair
Aaron: they use cheat codes

Don't Click The Link!

Harry P.: dont go here if you dont want to get fired for laughing too hard http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2807838577_83cbed0126_o.jpg?t=1053139
Harry P.: cause I just did
Professor S.: I didn't think it was that funn-- OH SHIT IM FIRED

Donkey Kong, That Is

Annie and I saw a rather large woman slowing getting into a car this morning...

Ed: That woman has a hu-uuge ass!
Annie: That leg looks like the Leg of Kong!

Hold It!

I played too much Phoenix Wright this weekend. When I was debating politics with my dad, I slammed my hands down on the table every time I wanted to make a point.