There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why... some dream of things that never were, and ask how freaking cool can we make this?
20080311
Brawl: First Impressions
I've had a moment to mull over my Sunday Brawlfest to bring you the following brief impressions of the experience.
I'm 50% of the way through the Subspace Emissary. After I beat it once I probably won't play it again, except maybe for some of the bosses. In terms of actual gameplay it isn't particularly interesting. I'm ultimately playing it for the story, which is as cheesy as it is epic, humorous as it is serious. It's interesting, and it conveys everything without words. It's also very random.
As for multiplayer, I'll have to reserve my judgement until I can batter around some friends. I am impressed with the new CPU opponents. Before, a level 3 opponent was barely a challenge if I was on severe pain killers, sleep deprived, and managing an investment portfolio while playing. Now they actually fight, and fight decently. The stages are phenomenal, and the items remain interesting and varied.
I really haven't had much time to give many of the characters a good shake down. I primarily focused on Captain Falcon and Zelda. The former seems to have become more well rounded, with "the Knee" being a more precise maneuver while his previously "meh" specials have been made more effective. Zelda has become the queen of precision, with almost every non-smash move having a sweet spot that will send enemies flying. You also can't just walk out of her multi-hit smashes anymore (a godsend indeed).
Overall, I've had a blast with the game. I picked it up after church and the next thing I knew it was 1AM.
The only hitch was that apparently Nintendo's Wifi service was overloaded with people. I couldn't successfully play with my relatives far and wide. Sadness.
I'm 50% of the way through the Subspace Emissary. After I beat it once I probably won't play it again, except maybe for some of the bosses. In terms of actual gameplay it isn't particularly interesting. I'm ultimately playing it for the story, which is as cheesy as it is epic, humorous as it is serious. It's interesting, and it conveys everything without words. It's also very random.
As for multiplayer, I'll have to reserve my judgement until I can batter around some friends. I am impressed with the new CPU opponents. Before, a level 3 opponent was barely a challenge if I was on severe pain killers, sleep deprived, and managing an investment portfolio while playing. Now they actually fight, and fight decently. The stages are phenomenal, and the items remain interesting and varied.
I really haven't had much time to give many of the characters a good shake down. I primarily focused on Captain Falcon and Zelda. The former seems to have become more well rounded, with "the Knee" being a more precise maneuver while his previously "meh" specials have been made more effective. Zelda has become the queen of precision, with almost every non-smash move having a sweet spot that will send enemies flying. You also can't just walk out of her multi-hit smashes anymore (a godsend indeed).
Overall, I've had a blast with the game. I picked it up after church and the next thing I knew it was 1AM.
The only hitch was that apparently Nintendo's Wifi service was overloaded with people. I couldn't successfully play with my relatives far and wide. Sadness.
20080306
Marathons
So, where to begin.
Section 1: Caucus
Tuesday was pretty incredible, and pretty tiring. It was extremely difficult to get a parking space for the precinct convention/caucus, but I managed. The cafeteria where the caucuses for two precincts were being held was full to the brim. Apparently my precinct had twice as many people show up as they estimated (and they attempted to account for a potential surge of interest to boot).
The precinct convention itself was pretty stressful.
The next time I attend one, and I think it's likely I will, I'm going to have a resolution with me to include Robert's Rules of Order as a mandatory inclusion in studies of government for middle and high school. The precinct convention took about twice as long as it should have, for the very reason that a good number of people had no idea how to follow said rules.
I was practically infuriated with various people who would monopolize the floor, and upon ceding it to someone else continue to monopolize it anyway by interrupting anyone who disagreed with them in protest. That's disrespectful and unhelpful in facilitating orderly and timely discussion.
My annoyance with grandstanders aside, it was a very interesting process. First we all signed in, denoting our chosen candidate and whether or not we'd be willing to be a delegate to the county convention. Following that we elected the precinct chair, secretary and sergeant at arms.
That process is actually what took far longer than it should have. There were some people with a political axe to grind who were not satisfied with the people who'd already been running the convention to that point, and attempted to supplant them with their own friends. Oddly enough, the voting process maintained the status quo and even ousted the only figure they might have seen as sympathetic to them, electing instead for sergeant at arms the precinct chair's own daughter. The irony was amusing, although I'd much rather have just skipped the extra hour and gotten down to business.
The officials elected, we ascertained that everyone had signed in, voted that the sign in sheets move from temporary status to official, and the count was initiated. While the count was going on we divided into groups for Hillary and Obama, separate caucuses, to determine candidates to be delegates. Following that, we waited for the count to be complete and the county delegate totals for each side decided.
I should note that through this entire process people leaked out of the room and went home. This didn't affect the vote, as they had already signed in, but it did highlight how unprepared many people were for the process.
The delegate counts were triple checked, and in the end Obama netted 14 to Hillary's 11. Relatively shortly thereafter we voted on delegates, of which I am now one. At this point it had been approximately two and a half hours.
After both caucuses determined their delegates, we joined back together and voted that the lists be made official. Then "all that was left" to do was vote on resolutions. This ended up taking over two hours.
It took so long, again, because people really need to follow Robert's Rules of Order. The rules are in place so that outspoken people are not able to dominate such debates, which several attempted to do. We spent half an hour arguing over a resolution because there was a perception we could not amend it, something that wasn't able to be brought to light until finally the blow-hards tired themselves enough that I got the chance to point it out. After people took five minutes to get over their misconceptions and address the real problem at hand things went more smoothly. A clearer example of the failings of confrontational debate I have not seen.
Several resolutions were tabled for being too vague or unnecessarily long. However, we did pass a couple resolutions of worth, which made it all worthwhile in the end. At the same time my nerves were rather frayed by the complete inability of some people to respect and communicate with any level of effectiveness. I was glad to be heading for home.
I got home at midnight, exhausted and passive. I wasn't excited about the victory we'd won for Obama, or for my continued involvement in the process going forward. I was mentally too worn out from the whole ordeal to be anything other than a vegetable, a hungry, sleepless vegetable. I destressed with some easy cooking and mindless slaughter of fictional evil, then finally zonked out.
Section 2: On the results
Despite my fervent hopes the democratic contest did not end after Tuesday. Clinton triumphed in three of four primaries, although it's something of a Pyrrhic victory. While she won the Texas Primary, it's estimated Obama will actually net more Texan delegates due to a projected landslide victory in the caucuses. Obama's clear victory in Vermont also offsets Clinton's Rhode Island win, and the Ohio victory was so close that there's little to be gained there as well.
The projected result is that Clinton will have gained a grand total of 12 delegates on Obama in a contest allotting more than 30 times that number. That is bad.
While the Clinton camp is no doubt relieved that Obama failed to deliver a KO punch on the 4th, and that they managed to plug the holes in what was a rapidly eroding core consituency, they still lost big. I assure you this isn't me being biased, I'm being mathematical.
There is a gap between Hillary and Obama, a gap that becomes mathematically harder to close the further along we get. A whole third of the remaining pledged delegates were decided on the 4th, with less than a tenth of the gap closed. On top of that a majority of the remaining contests, including many delegate rich ones, play into the demographics that have carried Obama. It's not impossible for her to win these contests, but at best she'll win them by razor thin margins when she needs landslide victories. Even counting delegates from the disenfranchised states of Michigan and Florida has been calculated to leave Hillary at best tied and at worst still short of her opponent. The final straw is the apprehension the super delegates have about flying in the face of the popular opinion, as voting against the will of the people might sully the image of the party and hand the election over to the Republicans.
So what does this all mean?
At this point the delegate counts almost cease to matter. I say almost, because the gap itself between the candidates carries clout within it. The wider the gap between them come the national convention, the more firepower Obama has to combat Clinton. The smaller the gap, the more electability and McCain come to the forefront.
If the trends continue as they have, largely unmoved by scandal or political positioning, then Obama will likely be in the better position come August.
Section 3: Conclusion
I'm still neither a democrat nor a republican, but it seems I've taken a side this time around. Alas, poor Huckabee, I knew him well.
Section 1: Caucus
Tuesday was pretty incredible, and pretty tiring. It was extremely difficult to get a parking space for the precinct convention/caucus, but I managed. The cafeteria where the caucuses for two precincts were being held was full to the brim. Apparently my precinct had twice as many people show up as they estimated (and they attempted to account for a potential surge of interest to boot).
The precinct convention itself was pretty stressful.
The next time I attend one, and I think it's likely I will, I'm going to have a resolution with me to include Robert's Rules of Order as a mandatory inclusion in studies of government for middle and high school. The precinct convention took about twice as long as it should have, for the very reason that a good number of people had no idea how to follow said rules.
I was practically infuriated with various people who would monopolize the floor, and upon ceding it to someone else continue to monopolize it anyway by interrupting anyone who disagreed with them in protest. That's disrespectful and unhelpful in facilitating orderly and timely discussion.
My annoyance with grandstanders aside, it was a very interesting process. First we all signed in, denoting our chosen candidate and whether or not we'd be willing to be a delegate to the county convention. Following that we elected the precinct chair, secretary and sergeant at arms.
That process is actually what took far longer than it should have. There were some people with a political axe to grind who were not satisfied with the people who'd already been running the convention to that point, and attempted to supplant them with their own friends. Oddly enough, the voting process maintained the status quo and even ousted the only figure they might have seen as sympathetic to them, electing instead for sergeant at arms the precinct chair's own daughter. The irony was amusing, although I'd much rather have just skipped the extra hour and gotten down to business.
The officials elected, we ascertained that everyone had signed in, voted that the sign in sheets move from temporary status to official, and the count was initiated. While the count was going on we divided into groups for Hillary and Obama, separate caucuses, to determine candidates to be delegates. Following that, we waited for the count to be complete and the county delegate totals for each side decided.
I should note that through this entire process people leaked out of the room and went home. This didn't affect the vote, as they had already signed in, but it did highlight how unprepared many people were for the process.
The delegate counts were triple checked, and in the end Obama netted 14 to Hillary's 11. Relatively shortly thereafter we voted on delegates, of which I am now one. At this point it had been approximately two and a half hours.
After both caucuses determined their delegates, we joined back together and voted that the lists be made official. Then "all that was left" to do was vote on resolutions. This ended up taking over two hours.
It took so long, again, because people really need to follow Robert's Rules of Order. The rules are in place so that outspoken people are not able to dominate such debates, which several attempted to do. We spent half an hour arguing over a resolution because there was a perception we could not amend it, something that wasn't able to be brought to light until finally the blow-hards tired themselves enough that I got the chance to point it out. After people took five minutes to get over their misconceptions and address the real problem at hand things went more smoothly. A clearer example of the failings of confrontational debate I have not seen.
Several resolutions were tabled for being too vague or unnecessarily long. However, we did pass a couple resolutions of worth, which made it all worthwhile in the end. At the same time my nerves were rather frayed by the complete inability of some people to respect and communicate with any level of effectiveness. I was glad to be heading for home.
I got home at midnight, exhausted and passive. I wasn't excited about the victory we'd won for Obama, or for my continued involvement in the process going forward. I was mentally too worn out from the whole ordeal to be anything other than a vegetable, a hungry, sleepless vegetable. I destressed with some easy cooking and mindless slaughter of fictional evil, then finally zonked out.
Section 2: On the results
Despite my fervent hopes the democratic contest did not end after Tuesday. Clinton triumphed in three of four primaries, although it's something of a Pyrrhic victory. While she won the Texas Primary, it's estimated Obama will actually net more Texan delegates due to a projected landslide victory in the caucuses. Obama's clear victory in Vermont also offsets Clinton's Rhode Island win, and the Ohio victory was so close that there's little to be gained there as well.
The projected result is that Clinton will have gained a grand total of 12 delegates on Obama in a contest allotting more than 30 times that number. That is bad.
While the Clinton camp is no doubt relieved that Obama failed to deliver a KO punch on the 4th, and that they managed to plug the holes in what was a rapidly eroding core consituency, they still lost big. I assure you this isn't me being biased, I'm being mathematical.
There is a gap between Hillary and Obama, a gap that becomes mathematically harder to close the further along we get. A whole third of the remaining pledged delegates were decided on the 4th, with less than a tenth of the gap closed. On top of that a majority of the remaining contests, including many delegate rich ones, play into the demographics that have carried Obama. It's not impossible for her to win these contests, but at best she'll win them by razor thin margins when she needs landslide victories. Even counting delegates from the disenfranchised states of Michigan and Florida has been calculated to leave Hillary at best tied and at worst still short of her opponent. The final straw is the apprehension the super delegates have about flying in the face of the popular opinion, as voting against the will of the people might sully the image of the party and hand the election over to the Republicans.
So what does this all mean?
At this point the delegate counts almost cease to matter. I say almost, because the gap itself between the candidates carries clout within it. The wider the gap between them come the national convention, the more firepower Obama has to combat Clinton. The smaller the gap, the more electability and McCain come to the forefront.
If the trends continue as they have, largely unmoved by scandal or political positioning, then Obama will likely be in the better position come August.
Section 3: Conclusion
I'm still neither a democrat nor a republican, but it seems I've taken a side this time around. Alas, poor Huckabee, I knew him well.
20080305
Cawkus
I just got back from the Texas Caucus Precinct Convention thing.
Summarization, it was long, but largely worthwhile. I ended up becoming a delegate to the county convention for Obama. 14-11 delegate split in his favor.
We'll see how the other caucuses ended up on the morrow, and I'll write more about the process.
Summarization, it was long, but largely worthwhile. I ended up becoming a delegate to the county convention for Obama. 14-11 delegate split in his favor.
We'll see how the other caucuses ended up on the morrow, and I'll write more about the process.
20080303
Surf's Up
So, you might ask, what the heck was that?
That was Audiosurf, a game that I recently played, purchased, and became addicted to. The reasons may not be clear from the video, so let me elaborate as to why.
First of all, I have an addiction for rhythm and music-based games such as Elite Beat Agents, Guitar Hero and the like. Simply put, it scratches my music itch when my siblings' wonderful mixes aren't there to do it.
Second of all, the soundtrack for this game is without peer. You will find all of your favorite songs in it, guaranteed. Quite the bold claim if I do say so myself.
So how is that possible? Are they insane? What if your favorite song is "Where'd the Cheese Go?" The answer is simple, their library is your library.
The game automatically generates the track and the "traffic" based on whatever soundtrack you give it. It accepts every standard sound format from mp3 to ogg, and will even attempt to check the internet to see how other people did on the same song (which is tricky given how people tend to label their music differently, and it isn't always successful).
Want to surf to Beethoven's Fifth? Go right ahead. Prefer to romp to Strong Bad? You can! Are you wishing you could ride the disjointed notes of your child's well-intentioned compositions? The power is yours!
I have no idea how well it would figure out such wonders as William Shatner's rendition of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, but it's done a fantastic job with everything I've thrown at it thus far.
Sadly, while there is a demo you'll need a Windows box in order to play it and the full version. Still, for only $10 it's a steal.
Prognostication: Owari
In 6 days Brawl will be released.
This has been a long time in coming. Anticipation for this game has been ZOMG on a scale of WUT to PWN, and those of us patient enough to avoid importing the monster will soon hold the beast betwixt our palms. I personally plan on being up until past midnight in order to grab my copy.
I'm getting more excited as the day approaches, and it's hard to place my finger on why this stands out in my mind more than Halo 3, the Burning Crusade, or even the Wii did. True to form, I've done a thorough self-analysis.
Halo 3 failed to excite me in this manner for a number of reasons, they made the wrong game. The first trailer for the game belied all subsequent media, which proved its focus was more on the multiplayer than the story. While I was always a fan of taking hot lead and plasma to my buddies, the story was always a big thing for me as well. Without that Halo 3 didn't promise me much of interest beyond a shiny new coat of paint and some miscellaneous power-ups I didn't see as impressive compared with the innovations of the series' predecessors.
The Burning Crusade was unsuccessful more because of me than anything else. 90% of what I paid for would not be granted to me until nearly four months after I bought the game. Knowing that I'd only have access to so little of the game because I had stubbornly refused to level a single character to 60 dampened my enthusiasm despite how wonderfully Blizzard delivered. To date, all but one of my favorite areas is from the expansion. The next expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, will likely command far greater attention for me given the complete reversal of my position.
The Wii was robbed of all the excitement by the fact that I did my waiting before it was released. I stood in line for a preorder weeks beforehand, and so it was a brief matter to walk in, grab my box, and leave. I was excited at the time, but that excitement diminished rapidly as I waited for "the game" that would command my fullest attention. Most of my progress on the Wii has only occurred when either my internet connection has died or when I've had company.
So Brawl now commands my attention, and rightly so. It is "the game" I was hoping for, it will allow me to beat up my brother in absentia, and from the get go I'l be set to unlock it's mysteries with the same joy and excitement I did with its ancestors.
Yeah, I could be talking about how excited I am to be voting tomorrow, but I've been talking politics to death everywhere I go, and the time has come to simply hunker down, vote, and see how things turn out.
After that, we brawl.
This has been a long time in coming. Anticipation for this game has been ZOMG on a scale of WUT to PWN, and those of us patient enough to avoid importing the monster will soon hold the beast betwixt our palms. I personally plan on being up until past midnight in order to grab my copy.
I'm getting more excited as the day approaches, and it's hard to place my finger on why this stands out in my mind more than Halo 3, the Burning Crusade, or even the Wii did. True to form, I've done a thorough self-analysis.
Halo 3 failed to excite me in this manner for a number of reasons, they made the wrong game. The first trailer for the game belied all subsequent media, which proved its focus was more on the multiplayer than the story. While I was always a fan of taking hot lead and plasma to my buddies, the story was always a big thing for me as well. Without that Halo 3 didn't promise me much of interest beyond a shiny new coat of paint and some miscellaneous power-ups I didn't see as impressive compared with the innovations of the series' predecessors.
The Burning Crusade was unsuccessful more because of me than anything else. 90% of what I paid for would not be granted to me until nearly four months after I bought the game. Knowing that I'd only have access to so little of the game because I had stubbornly refused to level a single character to 60 dampened my enthusiasm despite how wonderfully Blizzard delivered. To date, all but one of my favorite areas is from the expansion. The next expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, will likely command far greater attention for me given the complete reversal of my position.
The Wii was robbed of all the excitement by the fact that I did my waiting before it was released. I stood in line for a preorder weeks beforehand, and so it was a brief matter to walk in, grab my box, and leave. I was excited at the time, but that excitement diminished rapidly as I waited for "the game" that would command my fullest attention. Most of my progress on the Wii has only occurred when either my internet connection has died or when I've had company.
So Brawl now commands my attention, and rightly so. It is "the game" I was hoping for, it will allow me to beat up my brother in absentia, and from the get go I'l be set to unlock it's mysteries with the same joy and excitement I did with its ancestors.
Yeah, I could be talking about how excited I am to be voting tomorrow, but I've been talking politics to death everywhere I go, and the time has come to simply hunker down, vote, and see how things turn out.
After that, we brawl.
20080221
Good Fortune
Once a week the cafeteria at work has a Mongolian Grill they do, which I enjoy greatly. Recently, however, it's quality has begun dropping in one particular area. They really need to find a better fortune cookie company.
Today's fortune reads as follow:
I'd call this the worst fortune ever, except that I can't even classify it as a fortune. It sounds more like whoever makes these fortunes started having fun with potential bad meal ideas, and whoever they were dictating to didn't realize they'd stopped coming up with fortunes.
Today's fortune reads as follow:
"Here we go. 'Moo Shuu Cereal' for breakfast with duck sauce."
I'd call this the worst fortune ever, except that I can't even classify it as a fortune. It sounds more like whoever makes these fortunes started having fun with potential bad meal ideas, and whoever they were dictating to didn't realize they'd stopped coming up with fortunes.
20080218
Koei Hates Me
Via the IGN review of Dynasty Warriors 6 it is confirmed that, once again, Koei has left the Japanese Voice Actors off the American release of the game.
Let's review the timeline.
Chapter 1: I arrive at college, and see someone playing Dynasty Warriors 3 for the first time. I laugh at the horrible English voice actors, but get blown away by the inclusion of Japanese vocals. Addiction++.
Chapter 2: Dynasty Warriors 4 comes out, no Japanese voice actors. Bitter tears are wept, and the game goes unpurchased.
Chapter 3: In desperation, I buy Samurai Warriors for its Japanese voice actors. Sadly, the game has a "level up" system which punishes you for being strong. Gee, thanks. The game is sold back to Babbage's.
Chapter 4: After months of suspense as to whether Dynasty Warriors 5 will have the Japanese voice actors or not, the ill news arrives. Depressed but in dire need of a new "fix", I eventually cave in and buy the PS2 version. The next day it's announced that the Xbox version will have Japanese voice actors. D'OH.
Chapter 5: The Xbox 360 announces backwards compatibility! Great news, except the only Dynasty Warriors game on the list is #4. This is true even today, after numerous updates.
Chapter 6: Samurai Warriors 2 is released, sans Japanese voice actors. Hope fades.
Chapter 7: Dynasty Warriors: Gundam surprises me with Japanese voice actors. Perhaps the soon to be released Dynasty Warriors 6 will break the growing cycle of pain?
Chapter 8: Today, it sucks to be me.
I effectively give up. The arguments have been made time and time again for why Japanese voice actors are a perfectly simple option to make available. I'm through waiting on Koei to make a game that A) doesn't suck and B) has the Japanese voice actors.
Sadly, the options for "kill legions of enemies in a mindless fashion" are slim to none. Maybe it's because Koei crowds out all the competitors, or maybe it's because the competitors are all like N3.
Alas.
Let's review the timeline.
Chapter 1: I arrive at college, and see someone playing Dynasty Warriors 3 for the first time. I laugh at the horrible English voice actors, but get blown away by the inclusion of Japanese vocals. Addiction++.
Chapter 2: Dynasty Warriors 4 comes out, no Japanese voice actors. Bitter tears are wept, and the game goes unpurchased.
Chapter 3: In desperation, I buy Samurai Warriors for its Japanese voice actors. Sadly, the game has a "level up" system which punishes you for being strong. Gee, thanks. The game is sold back to Babbage's.
Chapter 4: After months of suspense as to whether Dynasty Warriors 5 will have the Japanese voice actors or not, the ill news arrives. Depressed but in dire need of a new "fix", I eventually cave in and buy the PS2 version. The next day it's announced that the Xbox version will have Japanese voice actors. D'OH.
Chapter 5: The Xbox 360 announces backwards compatibility! Great news, except the only Dynasty Warriors game on the list is #4. This is true even today, after numerous updates.
Chapter 6: Samurai Warriors 2 is released, sans Japanese voice actors. Hope fades.
Chapter 7: Dynasty Warriors: Gundam surprises me with Japanese voice actors. Perhaps the soon to be released Dynasty Warriors 6 will break the growing cycle of pain?
Chapter 8: Today, it sucks to be me.
I effectively give up. The arguments have been made time and time again for why Japanese voice actors are a perfectly simple option to make available. I'm through waiting on Koei to make a game that A) doesn't suck and B) has the Japanese voice actors.
Sadly, the options for "kill legions of enemies in a mindless fashion" are slim to none. Maybe it's because Koei crowds out all the competitors, or maybe it's because the competitors are all like N3.
Alas.
20080213
20080211
Rant: Election Ramblings
I'm publicly stating a lot of my political opinions here for several reasons. One, this is my personal space and I've always maintained that it is primarily here as an outlet for my thoughts and creativity. Two, I find it is probably best if I let my political thoughts be scrutinized by some of my politically active friends.
The number of remaining candidates in both races have thinned, although each is now sporting its own flavor. For the democrats we have a heated neck in neck battle, and for the republicans we have a sure race with a leader and a pair of runners who refuse to accept defeat. I'll touch on the latter first.
I don't have as much to say about the republicans because I'm not as invested in the outcome. The people I disliked have all dropped out, leaving my second choice in the lead and my first choice in second. While a lot of Huckabee's policies are described as insane, I have faith that the house and senate would regulate such matters. As it stands I'm rooting for him to keep going as it will keep McCain honest. Ultimately, I don't feel McCain's a bad candidate. It's refreshing for him to say outright that it might be necessary to stay in Iraq for decades, when for years his fellows have said otherwise. I don't think it's worthwhile for us to do so, but that's another matter altogether.
I'll probably write for a while about the democrats, for obvious reasons.
There's a lot of media attention flying around the democratic contest, probably because it is so gripping and shows little sign of letting up. While I'm sure McCain's camp is actively considering what strategy to pursue in either case, people are generally excited at seeing either the first woman or black presidential candidate.
The race is at a stalemate, and will be for another month. The last chance for a "knockout blow" comes March 4th, when the 255 pledged delegates held between Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island are decided.
Begin speculation.
My general gut feeling is that Hillary is on the ropes. Perhaps I am being overly influenced by the media, but there are a lot of little cues pointing to bigger problems. The removal of her campaign manager, the five million dollar investment in her campaign, her somewhat petty comments concerning Obama's recent string of victories, and polls showing stronger confidence in Obama's ability to best McCain all point to a campaign that is in trouble.
One of the biggest issues is one of money. It is speculative to say that the Clinton campaign is in a financial crisis, but I think it's very likely. Consider for the moment how easily Clinton is giving up on almost all of the states holding contests in February. That is not the tactic of a strongly funded campaign. In a system where delegates are awarded proportionally, it's foolhardy to avoid establishing a strong presence in any state, even ones where you're likely to lose. At this point, it seems obvious that any resources Hillary now possesses are being saved for the trifecta of contests on March 4th.
To continue the speculation, we can extrapolate something of Hillary's past strategy. It seems possible that she banked on February 5th being the day where she ascended above the competition, much as McCain did. Unlike McCain, her "victory" was indecisive at best and even fictional depending on how you look at matters. The result is a lot of money, probably most of it, spent for a tie.
Add to this equation Obama's significant cash flow and you have a recipe for disaster. According to reports, only 3% of those who have donated to Obama have donated the maximum of $2300, whereas Hillary is in the opposite position. Even if both candidates spent the majority of their holdings on "Super Tuesday", Obama is in an excellent position to fight by attrition.
The worst part of this scenario is that it forces Hillary to do exactly what she did on February 5th. Even with her five million dollar influx, she can't afford to spend money on anything prior to March. She might even ignore Rhode Island, instead focusing entirely on Texas and Ohio. If March 4th plays out anything like February 5th, that effort will be wasted.
The other large issue is momentum. Rudy Giuliani spent an entire month in Florida ahead of his competitors. Despite that investment he was soundly beaten by two competitors and effectively tied one other. If momentum split between three candidates can bowl over someone so heavily invested in a contest, unified momentum could be unstoppable.
While momentum wasn't the only factor in Giuliani's loss, it's notable enough that many are making comparisons to Hillary's current strategy and Giuliani's. With Black History Month effectively called for Obama, a lot of eyes are looking to see if March 4th will signal the end of the "big state" strategy once and for all.
Lastly, there's little question as to who the democrat nominee will be facing in November. McCain is the frontrunner for the republicans by far, and polls show that Obama is given a much better chance against him than Hillary. With "Super Tuesday" having been a razor thin tie, any factor that could swing people away from Hillary is significant. There's always the chance for a miracle in the republican camp, but such a miracle will come far too late for Hillary.
In short, right now Obama has the money, the momentum, and the credentials. Even a loss on March 4th is unlikely to end his bid, unless it is very decisive. Meanwhile, Hillary is teetering on the edge. Her campaign could be over if she ties Obama in March, let alone if Ohio or Texas swing his way.
So is it all over? Is Hillary truly finished? Hah! As I said this is speculation, largely based on gut feelings established by reading articles, watching newcasts, and browsing comments from random people such as "obama08" and "prezhillary". If anything, this is analogous to those crazy conspiracy theories which begin plausibly enough and end with Zionist death rays on the moon.
It's entirely possible for Hillary to turn things around, for Obama to goof up, or for the second coming to render the whole thing moot. If Obama loses Virginia, for example, it would be a notable bump in his momentum, and bring up questions of his ability to crash through the March contests like a tsunami.
Personally, I don't see the status quo being upset in February (irony intended). Hillary's recent remarks concerning Obama's victories are sour at best, and offensive at worst. It's fair enough to downplay the importance of such victories, but it's another thing altogether to call caucuses undemocratic, and write off the importance of the African-American vote.
Those comments are a small part in why I'd never vote for Hillary. I've met a large number of people via my leadership position in my World of Warcraft guild. I've interviewed lots of potential candidates who wanted into our group, and I've turned away quite a few. Hillary shares a number of attributes with these people. There are disturbing parts her speeches that are all too reminiscent of various leeches and sycophants that sought into our guild not for the friendship but for the rewards we could carry them to. Her answers to questions are always self-oriented with lip service paid to key people or concepts. Overall, she hasn't given a clear idea of who she is. To top it off, her remarks she makes when she wins or loses point to arrogance and needless pride. If I were interviewing her for a position, I wouldn't be inclined to let her in.
Were Hillary to win the democrat nomination, she would have an uphill battle convincing me to vote for her. I'd be likely to vote for McCain, but if he loses my confidence I will have no hesitation writing in Obama, Huckabee, or Ron Paul come November.
So there you have it. To some effect that's my prediction for the days to come. It's rambly and will probably bear out to be largely inaccurate, but I needed to get that off my mind a bit.
The number of remaining candidates in both races have thinned, although each is now sporting its own flavor. For the democrats we have a heated neck in neck battle, and for the republicans we have a sure race with a leader and a pair of runners who refuse to accept defeat. I'll touch on the latter first.
I don't have as much to say about the republicans because I'm not as invested in the outcome. The people I disliked have all dropped out, leaving my second choice in the lead and my first choice in second. While a lot of Huckabee's policies are described as insane, I have faith that the house and senate would regulate such matters. As it stands I'm rooting for him to keep going as it will keep McCain honest. Ultimately, I don't feel McCain's a bad candidate. It's refreshing for him to say outright that it might be necessary to stay in Iraq for decades, when for years his fellows have said otherwise. I don't think it's worthwhile for us to do so, but that's another matter altogether.
I'll probably write for a while about the democrats, for obvious reasons.
There's a lot of media attention flying around the democratic contest, probably because it is so gripping and shows little sign of letting up. While I'm sure McCain's camp is actively considering what strategy to pursue in either case, people are generally excited at seeing either the first woman or black presidential candidate.
The race is at a stalemate, and will be for another month. The last chance for a "knockout blow" comes March 4th, when the 255 pledged delegates held between Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island are decided.
Begin speculation.
My general gut feeling is that Hillary is on the ropes. Perhaps I am being overly influenced by the media, but there are a lot of little cues pointing to bigger problems. The removal of her campaign manager, the five million dollar investment in her campaign, her somewhat petty comments concerning Obama's recent string of victories, and polls showing stronger confidence in Obama's ability to best McCain all point to a campaign that is in trouble.
One of the biggest issues is one of money. It is speculative to say that the Clinton campaign is in a financial crisis, but I think it's very likely. Consider for the moment how easily Clinton is giving up on almost all of the states holding contests in February. That is not the tactic of a strongly funded campaign. In a system where delegates are awarded proportionally, it's foolhardy to avoid establishing a strong presence in any state, even ones where you're likely to lose. At this point, it seems obvious that any resources Hillary now possesses are being saved for the trifecta of contests on March 4th.
To continue the speculation, we can extrapolate something of Hillary's past strategy. It seems possible that she banked on February 5th being the day where she ascended above the competition, much as McCain did. Unlike McCain, her "victory" was indecisive at best and even fictional depending on how you look at matters. The result is a lot of money, probably most of it, spent for a tie.
Add to this equation Obama's significant cash flow and you have a recipe for disaster. According to reports, only 3% of those who have donated to Obama have donated the maximum of $2300, whereas Hillary is in the opposite position. Even if both candidates spent the majority of their holdings on "Super Tuesday", Obama is in an excellent position to fight by attrition.
The worst part of this scenario is that it forces Hillary to do exactly what she did on February 5th. Even with her five million dollar influx, she can't afford to spend money on anything prior to March. She might even ignore Rhode Island, instead focusing entirely on Texas and Ohio. If March 4th plays out anything like February 5th, that effort will be wasted.
The other large issue is momentum. Rudy Giuliani spent an entire month in Florida ahead of his competitors. Despite that investment he was soundly beaten by two competitors and effectively tied one other. If momentum split between three candidates can bowl over someone so heavily invested in a contest, unified momentum could be unstoppable.
While momentum wasn't the only factor in Giuliani's loss, it's notable enough that many are making comparisons to Hillary's current strategy and Giuliani's. With Black History Month effectively called for Obama, a lot of eyes are looking to see if March 4th will signal the end of the "big state" strategy once and for all.
Lastly, there's little question as to who the democrat nominee will be facing in November. McCain is the frontrunner for the republicans by far, and polls show that Obama is given a much better chance against him than Hillary. With "Super Tuesday" having been a razor thin tie, any factor that could swing people away from Hillary is significant. There's always the chance for a miracle in the republican camp, but such a miracle will come far too late for Hillary.
In short, right now Obama has the money, the momentum, and the credentials. Even a loss on March 4th is unlikely to end his bid, unless it is very decisive. Meanwhile, Hillary is teetering on the edge. Her campaign could be over if she ties Obama in March, let alone if Ohio or Texas swing his way.
So is it all over? Is Hillary truly finished? Hah! As I said this is speculation, largely based on gut feelings established by reading articles, watching newcasts, and browsing comments from random people such as "obama08" and "prezhillary". If anything, this is analogous to those crazy conspiracy theories which begin plausibly enough and end with Zionist death rays on the moon.
It's entirely possible for Hillary to turn things around, for Obama to goof up, or for the second coming to render the whole thing moot. If Obama loses Virginia, for example, it would be a notable bump in his momentum, and bring up questions of his ability to crash through the March contests like a tsunami.
Personally, I don't see the status quo being upset in February (irony intended). Hillary's recent remarks concerning Obama's victories are sour at best, and offensive at worst. It's fair enough to downplay the importance of such victories, but it's another thing altogether to call caucuses undemocratic, and write off the importance of the African-American vote.
Those comments are a small part in why I'd never vote for Hillary. I've met a large number of people via my leadership position in my World of Warcraft guild. I've interviewed lots of potential candidates who wanted into our group, and I've turned away quite a few. Hillary shares a number of attributes with these people. There are disturbing parts her speeches that are all too reminiscent of various leeches and sycophants that sought into our guild not for the friendship but for the rewards we could carry them to. Her answers to questions are always self-oriented with lip service paid to key people or concepts. Overall, she hasn't given a clear idea of who she is. To top it off, her remarks she makes when she wins or loses point to arrogance and needless pride. If I were interviewing her for a position, I wouldn't be inclined to let her in.
Were Hillary to win the democrat nomination, she would have an uphill battle convincing me to vote for her. I'd be likely to vote for McCain, but if he loses my confidence I will have no hesitation writing in Obama, Huckabee, or Ron Paul come November.
So there you have it. To some effect that's my prediction for the days to come. It's rambly and will probably bear out to be largely inaccurate, but I needed to get that off my mind a bit.
20080205
The Bomb
For a long time there has been a latent despair in my generation. We've grown up in a culture of bad news, where positive stories are brief fluffy blurbs quickly shoved aside for more interesting reports about serial murders and rapists. While at a personal level there is some amount of optimism, at the national level I, at least, have felt powerless and uninvolved.
In past elections I was completely disinterested. The primaries were merely a reminder that later that year there'd be a vote for the next president. When it finally was my chance to vote for the first time, my vote was cast via mail. The macabre detachment from the process did nothing but cement the feeling of futility. The same mistakes made the term before were made again, and hopelessness set in.
So when I found myself riveted to the election news late last year I became confused. The political depression I experienced was lifting, and I didn't know why. I had long since stared into the fact of bureaucracy and looked away, seeing no hope that I might effect a change. Yet here I was, glued to each tidbit and story about the progress of the presidential hopefuls.
Looking back, I realize that it all started when I listened to Barack Obama's speech where he announced his candidacy. I didn't realize it then, but it came to me now why stirred me.
It's not because Obama is a great public speaker, or because his policies are somehow better, or because he might be the first president who isn't a white anglo-saxon protestant male. It wasn't that he's a democrat in a time where republicans are generally out of the good graces of the nation, or that he was able to raise so much money. It was something far simpler.
At the very heart of what Obama says each and every speech is a simple thought and principle, hope. Even though he spoke multiple times of "the audacity of hope" it never clicked with me that this was why I had been energized.
Beyond policy, electability, polls and presence it is this message that has the "young voters" excited about Obama. We've been drowning in the pessimistic thought that there's nothing we can change, and he has done more than throw us a life preserver. It's as though he's personally dived into the waters.
Whether or not Obama is the best candidate for President is beyond the scope of this blog. I don't know who will come out ahead today for the Democrats, or if they can go on to win the full election. All I know is that I'm clinging to hope.
In past elections I was completely disinterested. The primaries were merely a reminder that later that year there'd be a vote for the next president. When it finally was my chance to vote for the first time, my vote was cast via mail. The macabre detachment from the process did nothing but cement the feeling of futility. The same mistakes made the term before were made again, and hopelessness set in.
So when I found myself riveted to the election news late last year I became confused. The political depression I experienced was lifting, and I didn't know why. I had long since stared into the fact of bureaucracy and looked away, seeing no hope that I might effect a change. Yet here I was, glued to each tidbit and story about the progress of the presidential hopefuls.
Looking back, I realize that it all started when I listened to Barack Obama's speech where he announced his candidacy. I didn't realize it then, but it came to me now why stirred me.
It's not because Obama is a great public speaker, or because his policies are somehow better, or because he might be the first president who isn't a white anglo-saxon protestant male. It wasn't that he's a democrat in a time where republicans are generally out of the good graces of the nation, or that he was able to raise so much money. It was something far simpler.
At the very heart of what Obama says each and every speech is a simple thought and principle, hope. Even though he spoke multiple times of "the audacity of hope" it never clicked with me that this was why I had been energized.
Beyond policy, electability, polls and presence it is this message that has the "young voters" excited about Obama. We've been drowning in the pessimistic thought that there's nothing we can change, and he has done more than throw us a life preserver. It's as though he's personally dived into the waters.
Whether or not Obama is the best candidate for President is beyond the scope of this blog. I don't know who will come out ahead today for the Democrats, or if they can go on to win the full election. All I know is that I'm clinging to hope.
20080204
20080131
Rant: Adolt
My sister linked an interesting article on the state of single graduate men, a subject that has been on my mind a fair amount.
I don't particularly like the article actually. It sounds too much like another bemoaning of the lack of marriageable bachelors with only small lip service to any causes or solutions thereof. Besides, there are plenty of marriageable young men, we just don't hang out in bars.
If I had to cite a cause for the "adolt" condition, I'll have to callously point to the systems in which our youth are raised. Both the formalized public school system and the society of teenagers within it encourage young men to be unmarriageable. To a large extent this carries over into college and thereafter.
Basically, the school system encourages students to avoid setting goals, and it is the exception rather than the rule which strives for excellence. At the same time the school's student culture favors beefy, physically mature guys over sensitivity and respect.
I could go into more detail, but it gets a little too personal and blame heavy for me to comfortably rant on the subject. Suffice it to say that these kinds of articles are extremely frustrating and even infuriating for marriageable bachelors.
I don't particularly like the article actually. It sounds too much like another bemoaning of the lack of marriageable bachelors with only small lip service to any causes or solutions thereof. Besides, there are plenty of marriageable young men, we just don't hang out in bars.
If I had to cite a cause for the "adolt" condition, I'll have to callously point to the systems in which our youth are raised. Both the formalized public school system and the society of teenagers within it encourage young men to be unmarriageable. To a large extent this carries over into college and thereafter.
Basically, the school system encourages students to avoid setting goals, and it is the exception rather than the rule which strives for excellence. At the same time the school's student culture favors beefy, physically mature guys over sensitivity and respect.
I could go into more detail, but it gets a little too personal and blame heavy for me to comfortably rant on the subject. Suffice it to say that these kinds of articles are extremely frustrating and even infuriating for marriageable bachelors.
20080128
Repeating 9s
So, I've once again run headlong into more nerdy math stuff.
First, I'd like to address my dear brother's comment on my previous post on the subject of 1 = .999....
I'll readily admit that my solution to this issue is equal parts philosophical as it is mathematical, and I think that's where we're coming into conflict.
Allow me to represent my argument a different way.
9.999... = 9/1 + 9/10 + ... + 9/(10^n)
0.999... = 9/10 + 9/100 + ... + 9/(10^n+1)
When we plug infinity into n, we have 10^infinity versus 10^infinity+1. In my mind, and maybe I'm being childish, there's a difference between infinity and infinity+1. If there's a proof to the contrary, then me and my philosophical meanderings are washed up.
That said, I have encountered a 1=.999... proof that I can't easily counter. That is the a/(1-r) proof. See: Geometric Progression.
0.999... = 9/10 + 9/100 + ...
0.999... = E ar^k (a = 9/10, r = 1/10, |r|<1)
0.999... = a/(1-r)
0.999... = (9/10)/(1-(1/10))
0.999... = (9/10)/(9/10)
0.999... = 1
So, either I'm a complete hack, or E ar^k (where |r|<1) != a/(1-r) is wrong. In fact, it's possible to represent the 9.999... - .999... in similar notation and blow my infinity versus infinity+1 argument out of the water. So, as any credible thinker should, I make my last stand and give my opponents a chance for a coup de grace.
Looking further into it, there is a step where we have limit (n->infinity) (ar^(n+1))/(1-r). Anyone who remembers their limits knows that this evaluates to zero as r<1. Desperate for an "out", I pose the following question.
Is ar^(n+1) zero or simply infinitesimally small to the point that we really can't keep track of it any longer and in 99.999...% of situations it doesn't matter? If it's the former, and mind you I would like a "because [explanation]" following any "It's zero", then my mental exercises have done little but given me a good, if futile, stretch. If it's the latter, then I would contend we've found the hole in another argument for 1 = .999...
Thus we end my grasping at straws.
First, I'd like to address my dear brother's comment on my previous post on the subject of 1 = .999....
"This is because trailing the end of 9.999... is an additional 0 (due to multiplying by 10), while trailing the end of 0.999... is a 9."
Except that the number 0.999 repeating doesn't *have* an end for the zero to go on. Pick any 9 you want, but there's always a 9 after it, not a zero. It's like the proof of limits in calculus, where you prove it by showing that no one can specify a place where the function will suddenly deviate from its course towards your limit. 0.999 repeating is the same thing, except that it's by definition of what repeating is.
Your argument against the rule of nines is similarly ridiculous because, again, THERE IS NO EDGE FOR SOMETHING TO TRAIL ON. Infinity doesn't "end". That's why it's infinity, that's why infinities have to be dealt with completely differently than normal numbers. Just because .111 repeating is too long of a number for us to divide by brute force doesn't mean we have to resort to remainders to say that it's equal to 1/9. I'm pretty sure it's provable that 1.0 divided by 9.0 will be .111 repeating. You want to say that somewhere along the line you'll suddenly get a different correct answer when you do the division, 10/9 = 1 with 1 remaining. Obviously, it won't, as division is a function and will give the same answer when given the same input, and in this case the input for each small division in the long chain is the same as the output. 1/9 will divide into .111 repeating And that's what .111 repeating MEANS: 1/9. There IS NO TRAILING EDGE. IT GOES ON FOREVER.
There is no trailing edge. There is no trailing edge. There is *no* trailing edge. Are you saying there's some number which is at the top of infinity, which you can then put another number on top of? No, you can't do that, because infinity has no top. In the same way, repeating numbers HAVE NO TRAILING EDGE. -- To have an edge, an end, is to not be infinite --
I'll readily admit that my solution to this issue is equal parts philosophical as it is mathematical, and I think that's where we're coming into conflict.
Allow me to represent my argument a different way.
9.999... = 9/1 + 9/10 + ... + 9/(10^n)
0.999... = 9/10 + 9/100 + ... + 9/(10^n+1)
When we plug infinity into n, we have 10^infinity versus 10^infinity+1. In my mind, and maybe I'm being childish, there's a difference between infinity and infinity+1. If there's a proof to the contrary, then me and my philosophical meanderings are washed up.
That said, I have encountered a 1=.999... proof that I can't easily counter. That is the a/(1-r) proof. See: Geometric Progression.
0.999... = 9/10 + 9/100 + ...
0.999... = E ar^k (a = 9/10, r = 1/10, |r|<1)
0.999... = a/(1-r)
0.999... = (9/10)/(1-(1/10))
0.999... = (9/10)/(9/10)
0.999... = 1
So, either I'm a complete hack, or E ar^k (where |r|<1) != a/(1-r) is wrong. In fact, it's possible to represent the 9.999... - .999... in similar notation and blow my infinity versus infinity+1 argument out of the water. So, as any credible thinker should, I make my last stand and give my opponents a chance for a coup de grace.
Looking further into it, there is a step where we have limit (n->infinity) (ar^(n+1))/(1-r). Anyone who remembers their limits knows that this evaluates to zero as r<1. Desperate for an "out", I pose the following question.
Is ar^(n+1) zero or simply infinitesimally small to the point that we really can't keep track of it any longer and in 99.999...% of situations it doesn't matter? If it's the former, and mind you I would like a "because [explanation]" following any "It's zero", then my mental exercises have done little but given me a good, if futile, stretch. If it's the latter, then I would contend we've found the hole in another argument for 1 = .999...
Thus we end my grasping at straws.
20080123
Viewing Comprehension
Scientific minds are stereotyped as having difficulty understanding subjective subjects such as art. So, leave it to the internet to provide an art gallery for geeks.
My only warning are, it really doesn't help explain art so much to geeks as it does to satirize it, and I believe there's one semi-offensive picture in the bunch.
Enjoy
My only warning are, it really doesn't help explain art so much to geeks as it does to satirize it, and I believe there's one semi-offensive picture in the bunch.
Enjoy
20080121
Prognostication: SPOILERS AHOY
The following characters were revealed by a very unintentional leak on Nintendo's part. I will not describe the nature of the leak in this preamble, nor the characters that were revealed. Chances are, these characters were meant to be hidden, and as such will not be announced on the blog until well after Brawl comes out. If you're attempting to avoid finding out about such things, cease and desist.
That said, here is the relevant link. I'm also embedding the trailer below to fill space before I say anything.
You might have missed it, but hidden in that video were the unannounced characters. If you missed them you weren't alone, I certainly overlooked it (and apparently Nintendo did as well).
If you've read the link you'll know that the characters were Ness, Jigglypuff and Lucario (another pokemon).
So I both correctly and incorrectly predicted Ness, nailed the Puff, and am aghast at Lucario. I obviously don't pay attention to the Pokemon movies (phew). Sadly, chances are Mewtwo is out, which would be a black mark on my record.
My only major complaint is that there's over a month between the release in Japan and the release in America. As such, we'll probably know all the secret characters before we even get our hands on the game.
Accordingly, I'll cease to pay attention to any news outlets likely to reveal such facts, with the exception of the official page. That's unless the official page decides to have a blowout the day of release and crush my hopes and dreams.
That said, here is the relevant link. I'm also embedding the trailer below to fill space before I say anything.
You might have missed it, but hidden in that video were the unannounced characters. If you missed them you weren't alone, I certainly overlooked it (and apparently Nintendo did as well).
If you've read the link you'll know that the characters were Ness, Jigglypuff and Lucario (another pokemon).
So I both correctly and incorrectly predicted Ness, nailed the Puff, and am aghast at Lucario. I obviously don't pay attention to the Pokemon movies (phew). Sadly, chances are Mewtwo is out, which would be a black mark on my record.
My only major complaint is that there's over a month between the release in Japan and the release in America. As such, we'll probably know all the secret characters before we even get our hands on the game.
Accordingly, I'll cease to pay attention to any news outlets likely to reveal such facts, with the exception of the official page. That's unless the official page decides to have a blowout the day of release and crush my hopes and dreams.
What about the bullocks?
I find this extremely humorous. While there's interesting stuff you can do with black and white or pure silence, ultimately it's helped the medium to change those from arbitrary to voluntary restrictions.
I'm sure that in 60 years, I'll be looking back on the video games industry with similar contempt.
20080115
Brawl, 300 and Co.
The Bad News: Super Smash Brothers has been delayed (again) to the 9th of March. Alas.
The Good News: This is my 300th entry in this pit of insanity!
The Bad News: That calls for some parody in ill taste concerning Spartans.
The Good News: I'm not going to do that.
The Bad News: Instead, you get to see how many times a politician can dodge the same question! (Answer: Not 300)
The Good News: This is my 300th entry in this pit of insanity!
The Bad News: That calls for some parody in ill taste concerning Spartans.
The Good News: I'm not going to do that.
The Bad News: Instead, you get to see how many times a politician can dodge the same question! (Answer: Not 300)
20080109
Prognostication: Captain Olimar
My prognostications have had a couple of low points, not in the sense that I didn't want specific characters to scream out of nowhere and sully my record but just in the sense that I incorrectly ruled them out. Actually, I ruled Sonic out based on a false assumption. I had thought that as the Olympics wouldn't be held until 2008, the game for the Olympics would come out until 2008. I might have thought differently had I known the truth.
In any case, here to restore your faith in my predictive capabilities is Captain Olimar. It is mete and right that he of all the "Others" I mentioned here has been announced as a character in Brawl. I placed him as "Probable", and low and behold here he is.
His fighting style will be incredible to be hold I'm sure. It sounds like there's very little he can do without pulling Pikmin out of the ground. In a sense, he's bound to feel like Mr. Game and Watch did, rather wonky and strange, yet still intuitive (somehow).
In one month's time, Brawl will be released. That sounds incredible, and it is. I expect that over the next month, the nature of the information posted to the website will be increasingly deep and exciting. Remember, we're still waiting for official announcements for characters as obvious as Captain Falcon, Ganondorf, Sheik and Luigi.
I'm looking forward to 1up'n you all.
In any case, here to restore your faith in my predictive capabilities is Captain Olimar. It is mete and right that he of all the "Others" I mentioned here has been announced as a character in Brawl. I placed him as "Probable", and low and behold here he is.
His fighting style will be incredible to be hold I'm sure. It sounds like there's very little he can do without pulling Pikmin out of the ground. In a sense, he's bound to feel like Mr. Game and Watch did, rather wonky and strange, yet still intuitive (somehow).
In one month's time, Brawl will be released. That sounds incredible, and it is. I expect that over the next month, the nature of the information posted to the website will be increasingly deep and exciting. Remember, we're still waiting for official announcements for characters as obvious as Captain Falcon, Ganondorf, Sheik and Luigi.
I'm looking forward to 1up'n you all.
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