What/Who is your Id ?

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People keep telling me I’ll find my place in this world. I’m finding it kind of hard to believe them…

Been sooooooo

Busy lately. Sorry peoples

Relationship Info??? From me???

Before I start with this entry, please pray for the people caught up in the revolution talking place throughout Egypt, especially in Cairo. Thanks….

Instead of finishing up my other drafts on subjects much more relevant to my interests, I decided to tackle something different and awkward to my nature instead:

- Relationships-

Lets get this straight, I’ll be the first to tell you that if you were to take relationship advice from someone, I’d be the last person you’d want to take it from. I’ve been single for most of my life, and at this point in my life I want to keep it that way. Nothing happened to me. No abuse. No bad experiences. No trouble. No hassle. Nothing. The thing is, for some past years and for reasons unbeknownst to me, I seem to have this ability to help others when it comes to the subject. This unique ability (or curse?) has manifested itself in bars, over the phone, at parties, and whatever other social event you could think of. The information I give have been to people of different genders, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and whatever other category could be fitted within. It is just weird to me that I would have the skill of being a good listener to other peoples problem, when I don’t care even care, whether it be about my own relationships or another’s. I guess that comes with being a good observer, but its something of a hassle. So maybe this could help you or maybe it won’t. I’m guessing the latter. If you do decide to read on though, I’ve made up a group of subjects that outline my thinking when it comes to relationships. My view could be hurtful, pointless, redundant, or it could be seen as useful (psshh as if playa). If you have a problem or question, ask me about it. If you are calling bullshit, call me out. The information contained can be seen from all sexual orientations, but I will be writing from a heterosexual point of view.  So if you aren’t that naive or busy, please put whatever on hold for a bit and just rock with me for just a few.

“Women are 100% emotional. They should be loved, but never obeyed”: 

I can’t tell you how much this is true depending on your partner, especially when it pertains to women in this case. Emotions can not only make you strong in a relationship, but they can also make you unstable and often in the same moment. I’ve seen people be happy and joyful with their partner one moment and then make complete 180s storming out of buildings cursing each other to high hell. Bottom line, your partner should be loved to the most extent. They should be given love and you should receive it as well, it doesn’t matter how much on the scale. The thing is, the fine line between love and obedience is a thin one. I often called it to my boys as “being whipped”, and I’ve seen a lot of people in relationships admit to it. Your loved one should be the number one person to respect you, not use you as a source of free labor. As soon as he/she starts giving you orders, you should re evaluate your position in the relationship immediately and think. Period. “But b, I love her/him with all my heart and would do anything for them”. Answer: Reciprocate and communicate. Would your partner do anything for you? Love is a strong emotion, but your sense of self should be even stronger. Never lose yourself. Always hold unto yourself. Never sell yourself short. Only you know you better than anyone else, even more so than your significant other.

 “Take time for yourself in a relationship or post breakup”:

This one is a really important one that I often stress to others. Its ok, I reiterate, ok to take time for you in a relationship. You don’t have to be by him/her 24/7. Relationships can be draining, emotionally and even physically. If you feel yourself confused, in an argument, or overwhelmed, take a time out for however long you need one. Your other should understand and give you your space. If you just broke up with someone, take it as a lesson learned and move on, but not too quick their cowboy/cowgirl. Jumping in the sheets might end up in “feelings” or a “booty call” that is more than likely to end up in a bad situation. Chill out and mellow out. There are a lot of people out in the world and you have a lifetime to meet them all.

“Take the risk……wait, what the”:

 I’ve heard this one time and time again. Take the risk, whats the worse that could happen? Well, there is a difference between taking a risk and taking an informed risk. Take a risk, what is the worse that could happen? Oh, I don’t know. You could end up with a tragedy, rapist, or cheater. Take an “informed” risk. If it is someone who you have been observing for quite sometime, definitely take it. Under no circumstances do I believe that someone is right at that moment, but I do believe in time. If you do take that risk so quick, make sure you make the effort to at least know him or her.  

“Self confidence is the mutha effin key”

This one I shouldn’t even have to explain, but it seems a lot of people lack it nowadays. The answer is short and sweet. “You are a sexy bitch”. Really though, a lot of people suffer from this because of looks, appearance, other etc. The result is you are authentic. You should be proud of yourself and do what makes you, you. Someone will appreciate that and be turned on.   

                                                           To be continued………..Hopefully

Pretty Sure This is True

Jersey Shore: It Kills Brain Cells

Somebody had to say it. Hide yo wife and yo kids.

Great article written by Brett Warner.

“Ever closer to real immersion”

B-Smith - “Ever Closer to Real Immersion”  - This blog entry stemmed from a forum discussion at gamespot.com about the 3DS and its innovations or lack there of. Some thought there were none in the initial design and I agree, but I argue that simple designs and upgrades to the model on its outside is not the real attraction. It is actually the 3D technology that truly makes the selling point for this new model, one that if done correctly can change the way we game on a handheld for the next generation to come-  END NOTE

Video gaming has evolved throughout the past decades and with each decade past immersion is becoming a thing developers are constantly striving for. With each new idea developers think of, the actual problem to achieving immersion has simply been the hardware. Now, with each new advancement in technology, players are getting closer to actually being “inside”, or “apart”, of the game. We have seen it tried in the past with failure (virtual boy), but with new, updated, and tested advancements in technology, now the push for immersion is even more evident in our present. With Sony pushing its new ‘move’ project and Microsoft putting hopes behinds its ‘kinect’, only one company has taken the risk from the beginning and has been blamed for the cause in change of the playing field that has Sony and Microsoft constantly playing catch up on.

During this past E3 2010 in California, Nintendo proudly announced that they will be bringing a new handheld model into its war against Sony’s PSP, Microsoft’s Zune, various cellphones, and Apple’s iphone, ipad, and itouch. With Nintendo’s new announcement, it is clearly evident that Nintendo is continuing to bridge the gap between player and peripheral this generation. Instead of just a simple update in hardware, such as sound and bigger screen, Nintendo decided to take its new handheld in the direction of the growing 3D epidemic. If you haven’t heard, the 3D epidemic is sweeping the nation in theme parks, movie theaters, cameras (possibly), and televisions. The new DS model is not only slicker, stylish, and more shinier, but with the inclusion of 3D, without glasses might I add, it gives developers another medium in trying to make the player feel more into the game.

Throughout the duration of its E3 press conference, Nintendo showed a video of various developers excited and thrilled to be working with the new hardware. Participants included Level-5’s Akihiro Hino (Dragon Quest), Team Ninja’s Yosuke Hiyashi (Ninja Gaiden), and Ubisoft’s Melissa Cazzaro. Among the developers giving praise to the new handheld was famed video game designer Hideo Kojima (2010), creator of Metal Gear Solid and Zone of the Enders, who spoke in the interview about the inclusion of 3D as opposed to simple hardware advancements, “But now you can really feel depth and realism has drastically improved, so you can really feel a sense of immersion”. Kenji Inafune (2010) co-creator of Mega Man and creator of Resident Evil also talked about the possibilities of immersion in the new Resident Evil game as he begins, “as a game it will make you want to explore all sorts of secrets. I think 3D images make players wonder what’s at the end of the hallway or what’s behind the furniture”

Nintendo’s new handheld will no doubt deliver on the content, but that is not what this blog entry is mainly about. When I look at the 3DS, I see Nintendo continuing what is has been doing all this generation in the video game industry and its quite simple after looking at the design of the hardware. Again, the goal of the 3DS is not seen in its simple basic design, but its 3D technology. The gap between the player and the hardware is “getting thinner” as we speak. When looking at the basic premise of 3D, it is seen as not innovation, but immersion. From the beginning, immersion is something developers, (and arguably any artist, movie director, novelist) have been striving to do since the beginning of gaming. When pertaining to video games, basically developers want the player to “feel”, “think”, “react”, and ultimately “play” as if they were in that game themselves. What the 3DS will offer is precisely that feeling. That feeling you are “in” the game. That feeling that you are crawling around on the jungle ground with with brush and vines coming at you. That feeling that bullets are flying past your face.

3D is something that has been hate it or love it in this world. The influx of 3D movies is arguably becoming a scapegoat for “bad” films. My only concern with developers relying on 3D to present immersion is the fact that it may be responsible for developers getting lazy on game design thus creating “bad” games. The fact that you can “turn it off” or lower the setting is a good alternative and with the list of high quality minds behind the games, I wouldn’t worry too much.

In the end, with this new model Nintendo is looking to solidify its place as the top contender in the handheld war and looking by the response from the public it looks like it is going to continue to be. According to IGN Entertainment.com, Jim Reilly (2010) writes “Nintendo DS total sales, which include the DS Lite and DSi, top 125 million handheld units sold” (Reilly 2010). Gamespot.com (2010) is currently reporting that Nintendo is expecting the new model to “sell 4 million units”, which I think is not all that far off given reception from the populous.

If you don’t like it then hey, just turn it off. If you still don’t like, at least Mega Man Legends 3 is coming out for it. If you don’t like that then hey………