Birdhouse In Your Soul

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85013862011-12-14T21:39:43.168-05:00Birdhouse In Your SoulNot to put too fine a point on it, Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet...Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.comBlogger791100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-73733990688779896682009-07-24T11:09:00.002-05:002009-07-24T11:23:42.016-05:00Makin' it work.

Or rather, a distinct lack of work. Since we've last spoken, I have moved twice. This, of course is because of unemployment. I've now been unemployed for around 9 months. This is not for lack of trying, oh no, this is because I cannot find a combination of:A: Work I can do,B: Work that is within travel distance, andC: Work that is hiring.Let me briefly explain line 'A'. 'Work I can do' is quite

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-28371807799547283192009-01-30T06:34:00.002-05:002009-01-30T07:40:26.015-05:00Memories

Video game music may be something for us Geeks and Nerds, but it always holds a special place for us. Game music has a special something to bring back our memories, memories of a less troubled time, a more carefree time when your biggest worries were weekend homework or who you were going to ask to the school dance. The REAL game music has that effect. Games we played as kids that HAD real music.

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-45057303250690429572008-07-22T21:18:00.002-05:002008-07-22T21:26:46.928-05:00Long forgotten

I really think this blog is like a family reunion. Doesn't show up very often, and when it does, you really don't want to be there and there's nothing important to be said. That being said:Cheesecake.Yeah.As for what's going on now, I left Geek Squad, (I know. I loved it, but that love had to part ways.) to move back to Utah. Now, I work for Dell as Tech Support. I'll give you a moment to take

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-31441827707226262512008-02-28T05:22:00.002-05:002008-02-28T05:30:19.434-05:00Well now. What's this here?

Y'know, Sometimes I get this tingling in the back of my head like I've forgotten something. Something moderately important. Something that I used to have all the time. Yes.It's this blog.I've come to realize that my life really is uber boring, and that I really have nothing to put here. Haven't played FFXI in a few months, work is still fun but tiring, and doesn't leave me much time for anything

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-46024717072554485232007-09-18T16:39:00.000-05:002007-09-18T16:48:10.713-05:00It's becoming a good life

You understand that your life is getting better when you come home from work, sit down to your computer or whathaveyou, and you don't think to yourself: "God I hate my job."I love my job. A lot. I don't hate getting up in the morning to go to work, I don't hate being there, and I don't come home feeling like I don't want to go back. My days are quite enjoyable, and I have a really awesome team at

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-88977105125326485232007-09-13T00:19:00.000-05:002007-09-13T00:42:05.929-05:00Don't take this the wrong way

But I have to make this known. This is mostly for myself though, as this blog is really the only psychiatrist I can afford. But, by following the link in the title, you will come to my artwork. You will see that I am a 'furry' artist. I want to make 1 thing clear about this:I am NOT a furry myself. Not. A furry. No.My avatar(s) is/are, however. I don't have a problem with that. However, I feel I

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-78559980150480094022007-08-25T18:24:00.000-05:002007-08-25T18:41:18.621-05:00It slithered out from the depths..

And arose with a tremendous cry. The sound traveled for many miles, heard by thousands. What they heard caused them not fear nor anguish, but caused rejoice. It was the cry of triumph, for the one who let out this mighty cry was none other than...Myself.Okay, so maybe it wasn't that extensive, but I was uber excited to get my net turned back on so I could tell you all...Good news from Kvatch for

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-9425022253387643462007-06-20T15:39:00.000-05:002007-06-20T16:03:27.719-05:00Never let it be said that I was a racist...

..but I don't agree with this shit at all. The Gist: "Welcome to America, illegal! Here, live on my taxpayers dollars, and don't worry about back taxes. Here, sign this, and you'll be legal in 24 hours, regardless of if or how your background check comes back. Gang member? No probalo. Don't speak any English? That's fine too. Here's a lawyer for you. Nonono, my citizens were kind enough to pay

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-9840774609010588202007-06-16T11:06:00.000-05:002007-06-16T11:16:54.149-05:00Never again.

Never. Never again will I live in an apartment. As I write this, my upstairs neighbor is blaring his stereo so loud it's rattling the walls. And this seems to be common in any apartment I've lived in. Some dicksuck decides he's the only motherfucker in the entire area and thinks he can just do as he pleases. Apparently, these people are also deaf. Sadly, as I live here, I am not at liberty to

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-17293632576290942462007-06-08T07:27:00.000-05:002007-06-08T07:40:15.381-05:00Just for the hell of it.

Y'know, sometimes I just post new shit so that I have something else to read when I stop by to check my messages. It's a lot like talking just to hear yourself talk. I'm guilty of that. A lot. I think that comes from not a fear but more of a discomfort in silence.* For example: the power went out for about 8 hours the other day and without music or anything to break the silence, I just about went

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-63773968730384678272007-05-23T12:42:00.000-05:002007-05-27T14:00:00.692-05:00Perhaps the theorists are right about 9/11?

Is it possible that (most of) the 9/11 conspiracy theorists are right? Could it be that our own government was working against us? I wouldn't put it out of my head. Now, anyone that knows me can tell you that I'm not a biased person unless it has to do with gaming, so I watched this video with a grain of salt, expecting it to be some nutjob going off on his thoughts. I was a bit taken by this

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-54369565801249491992007-05-14T19:35:00.000-05:002007-05-14T19:45:56.627-05:00Wow, it's been over a month already?

Hi again. Remember me? I hope so. So, you may have noticed that I'm on an exposition kick lately, showing off videos I really like. Well, that's due to lack of other content, but mostly I just like getting things out there to what few readers I have. So, on that note:A new Megadeth video. Now, I loves me some Megadeth. How do you make it better? Take one classic Megadeth song, add the hotness of

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-74923480510714261692007-04-08T07:43:00.000-05:002007-04-08T07:46:53.527-05:00Happy Easter (AKA, Zombie Jesus Day)

Just a quickie to remind you to eat up them Chocolate Eggs, because Zombie Jesus enjoys chocolate as much as you do, and will try to steal them from you. Because I am many states away from my family this year, I will not know the joy of much chocolate, but you can, assuming you are with your family this year. If you aren't, I feel for you, and know your pain. ~Baren

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-67673732362061391292007-03-10T21:27:00.000-05:002007-03-11T06:42:06.561-05:00The future of Music. Today.

Ok, 4 new videos today. 1 you may recognize, but the other 3 I'm sure you won't. All of these videos come from the same 5 people, however. My favorite is the first here, titled 'Future Retro'. Sounds alot like Capcom and Europe (the band, not the country) had a brainchild. Next, 'Harmonic Voltage':This one is kinda cool, it's called 'Acoustic Curves' I liked the premise of it. And finally, the

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1172054823005035442007-02-21T05:43:00.000-05:002007-02-21T05:47:03.016-05:002 updates in 1 day? Preposterous!

For those that complained about mixing my Final Fantasy stories here, I have made a seperate page for them.Pop Quiz:Follow the link.~Baren.God, this one was short.PS: The NecroMonk Diaries are going away for good, so say your goodbyes to that.

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1172052244118399772007-02-21T04:52:00.000-05:002007-02-21T05:04:04.133-05:00What's in a name?

Have you ever wondered where the name for this blog came from? You have?Get out from under that rock. Seriously. Fine, I'll tell you a story. When I was a wee lad of 14ish, I came across a They Might Be Giants album that I fell in love with. Every song provided me hours of entertainment. I think I wore that cassette out. However, a few years later I met Mr. Me and Dr. Worm, also big TMBG fans.

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1170191091113238932007-01-30T15:50:00.000-05:002007-01-30T16:04:51.126-05:00Ozy and Millie

Heard of it?...No?Neither had I until the other day. I happened upon it while looking for things to read. (All my other interests hadn't updated yet.) Upon finding this comic, I started from the beginning, and in 3 days I have read the entire archive. This comic started in 1998, by the way, and is still going strong. I found Ozy and Millie intriguing in that it looks like it's made for the

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1169469347587919102007-01-22T07:28:00.000-05:002007-01-22T09:47:31.413-05:00Ergo Proxy

I've been watching Ergo Proxy recently since it's been sitting on my harddrive.The series is good. No question. My favorite part however is the opening theme, which I will now provide for you. YouTube FTW! (that's 'For the Win' for all you non-acronym speakers.) I will also provide lyrics. I was going to use the chorus in a quote, but that wouldn't do this wonderful song justice. The song is

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1168659965100434902007-01-12T22:43:00.000-05:002007-01-22T10:00:28.323-05:00UUWAAAAGH! Doppleganger!

I love Sealab 2021, and I died laughing when I found this. Hearing Murphy scream is priceless. On with the show. ~Baren

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1168219014958112392007-01-07T20:03:00.000-05:002007-01-07T20:16:54.966-05:00Ah, Oblivion

So, I decided to put FFXI down for a few days to pick Oblivion back up. After some tweaking and general hit and miss, I config'd it to work on my system with minimal lag and without looking like stick figures. I need to upgrade my system. (Make checks payable to me.) In case you're wondering about my system: I bought my computer back in 2001, and if you want to know the specs: look at the minimum

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1167775807091980872007-01-02T17:09:00.000-05:002007-01-02T17:11:05.193-05:00I am Batman.

Are_You_a_NinjaYou are Batman. Midnight is your noon. You sweep from the rooftops, bringing your brand of vigilante justice to the dark city streets. Unfortunately, you're not quite a ninja. Sorry. Take this quiz!Quizilla | Join | Make A Quiz | More Quizzes | Grab CodeYeah, boy.

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1167032195080436792006-12-25T02:31:00.000-05:002006-12-25T02:53:22.236-05:00Merry Christmas

Just thought I'd stop in and say Merry Christmas to you all.If you don't celebrate Christmas, then Happy-whatever it is you celebrate. And for your gift, you get to see Dynamis Death second hand. Screenshots are fun.Remember to click on it to see it all. I wasn't lying about mass death there. See if you can find Gensoden (me), and Ravenfnord (my roommate.) Hell, make it a party game. For every

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1166398819370567522006-12-17T18:25:00.000-05:002006-12-17T18:40:19.380-05:00Report: day 20XL

Everything is...well...Uneventful at best. I told myself that I wouldn't turn this into a journal, and by damn I don't plan to. I'm not going to bore you with: "I woke up today and ate some Hot Pockets for lunch. They were okay." type shit. However, I seem to be lacking in material at the moment. So, I woke up today and ate some Hot Pockets...In other news, I got level 68 Samurai the other day,

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1165688440495418472006-12-09T12:49:00.000-05:002006-12-17T18:44:22.966-05:00Another Update Pt. 2

I promised a pt. 2, and here it is. Today we will talk about Ifrit, Ramuh and Garuda. Also, as promised, I'll unveil Dynamis. Aren't you just lucky?Before I start, I want to let you know that today's link is special. I am treating you to a video of EVERY weapon skill in FFXI, best watched in full-screen mode. I won't go into listing the individual weapon skills, as there are many, but I will tell

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1165513607205106392006-12-07T12:00:00.000-05:002006-12-07T12:46:47.610-05:00Another Update.

I'm giving you something to read today. A blog. No, not this one, you special person you. I'm sending you to someone I would love to have as a friend and fear to have as an enemy. I'm going to give you 3 guesses as to where to find the link. I'll even give you a hint: Ever notice how some of my blog titles are black and others are orange? It's not for aesthetic purposes. Go back and check a few.

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1164985724994963742006-12-01T10:00:00.000-05:002006-12-01T10:08:45.010-05:00I've completed the journey.

It took 3 boring-ass days by bus, but I have arrived in Atlanta. (Well, I'm about 2 weeks late writing this as well. Sue me.) It really is something different over here. The humidity and elevation are really fucking with my head. I don't think I've had a day where I haven't been dizzy or almost seasick. It's odd. I also seem to sleep a hell of a lot more, and dreams are something just shy of "

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1163369441189771292006-11-12T17:06:00.000-05:002006-11-12T17:10:41.673-05:00The big day is coming.

Now, if anyone still reads this, I want you to know that I am moving to Atlanta GA on Friday the 17th. Tomorrow is the last day I will be online until sometime. I'm having issues with shipping my PC over there, so I don't know when or how I will get back on. I will arrive on Sunday the 19th by bus. It will probably be the most boring trip I will ever take, so I anticipate finishing many books

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1161493783594841742006-10-21T23:57:00.000-05:002006-10-22T01:20:25.220-05:00Yeah

Holy shit, I have a site! Y'know, this one. Duh. I know it's been a long time, and I have excuses, but you don't want to hear them. First off:Just got back from my first Anime Con. (Anime Banzai! 2006) Got to meet some cool people there, I.E.: Spike Spencer (Voice of Shinji Hikari of Neon Genesis Evangelion), I think me and Gryyphyn bugged the living shit out of him. (pics to come) Also got to

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1143176750179682122006-03-24T00:05:00.000-05:002006-03-24T00:40:25.396-05:00About Pizza Hut

First of all: if you constantly order from Pizza Hut, Fuck off. That being said:I have had conclusions about Pizza Hut that I probably shouldn't have come to, as it's beginning to affect my job performance. 1. People are lazy. 2. Said lazy people expect someone else to make dinner for them.3. Same lazy people also have 20+ kids that also need food. 4. These people are too lazy to make food for

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1142278150233033732006-03-13T14:28:00.000-05:002006-03-13T15:01:04.130-05:00Hell damn shit.

I was happy. Very happy. Then, God proved that he hates me and wants me to be miserable. Twice. As I type this, my internet is down for the 9th time in 2 days. But that's not the big issue. I and Gryyphyn were scheduled to go to Dream Theater tonight. However, due to God's wrath, and terrible weather, the show was cancelled. We both took 5 days off for this concert. We have our tickets on top of

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1140986054236428592006-02-26T15:16:00.000-05:002006-02-26T15:34:16.410-05:00Oh, Hell.

Look, I know it's been a long time, and I should probably respect my audience a little more by telling them what the hell is going on. I say that like I mean it.No, really I do. About 6 months ago, I started working at Pizza Hut. 4 months later, I was given an opportunity for promotion to shift manager. I did all the training, books, studying, tests, etc...After all was said and done, I didn't

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1125000988400887672005-08-25T15:13:00.000-05:002005-08-25T15:16:28.406-05:00The store is reopen!

I have reopened the store with some classic designs and a brand spankin' new one! you can go to: The Birdhouse Shop to check it out. The link in the linkbar has also been updated. ~Baren.Next Update: If ever I felt woozy...

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1101211231137304162005-08-19T21:25:00.000-05:002005-08-19T21:25:12.310-05:00Stupid Things: Part 3

It's that time again, ladies and gentlemen. Time for me to bitch up a storm about stuidity and everyday life! Drumroll please-1: Yahoo. Not much needs to be said here. I just hate them. 2: Free websites that ain't free. This one needs no further explaining. Consisting of one page that links to several other pages that are rife with popups and viruses, not to mention that the original site is free

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1124241164988670312005-08-16T20:03:00.000-05:002005-08-16T20:12:44.993-05:00The Wedding and the Gamer.

Just recently my best friend 'Squall' got married to his fiance 'Rinoa'. I'm not much for weddings, they remind me of my curse to be forever single, but this one was beautiful. I have never been to a Christian wedding before (myself being LDS) and I must say that it was something to see. I don't have any pics at the moment, so don't ask. Squall has been my best friend for a long time (over a

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1124165029848891972005-08-15T22:58:00.000-05:002005-08-15T23:03:49.856-05:00So it comes to this...

I know about spam, all too well. Anyone that has a functioning Email account does. However, I never expected my BLOG to get spam. It takes someone really special to write a program to spam blogs. Someone......'Short-yellow-bus-approved' special. To see what I am talking about, go ahead and read the comment attatched to the previous post. Well, don't READ it, just skim over it. Reading it would

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1122425813435669802005-07-26T19:35:00.000-05:002005-07-26T19:56:53.446-05:00Holy crap where have I been?

I know I've been away for a time, and I have a good excuse..........no I don't. I've been addicted to the game that caused me much agony in days past: Final Fantasy XI. So, I've decided that I need to update you all on current events. That is, if I have any readers remaining. Without further ado:1. I have a new car. 1998 Pontiac GrandAm SE. She's beautiful. 2. I have seen one of the best anime

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1117580999300743162005-05-31T18:02:00.000-05:002005-05-31T18:40:12.893-05:00Oh, God, NO!!

I have recently had the insatiable urge to play Final Fantasy 11 once again. Normally, this would be frightening, except that they are offering a month free to people that have left and come back. I am one of those, and it's been over a year since my 3 week stint in Vana'Diel. Guild Wars did it to me. I swear. To play again, I needed a new login ID and Registration codes, since my old ones were

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1116744548533763812005-05-22T01:36:00.000-05:002005-05-22T01:49:08.540-05:00Star Wars ep. 3

I just got back from seeing SW ep3. I personally found it to be better than the first 2. I really can't explain why, maybe because of the shortened time spent on love scenes, and more time spent on moving the story along. Lightsaber duels are very awesome, and this episode had no shortage of them. (Yoda kicks the most ass in a lightsaber duel, hands down.) Although almost 3 hours long, it moves

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1115158956944016982005-05-03T17:12:00.000-05:002005-05-04T01:01:35.703-05:00New update, but not here.

I don't have anything for the Birdhouse today. Maybe a little bitch about how my webcounter isn't working *AGAIN*, but I think I can survive. The update today is the Guild Wars Diaries. I figure none of y'all knew it was there, since ya never check my links or anything. The title is one link, then there's another in the links bar. I'll be updating there a little more frequently than the Birdhouse

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1114073236688013792005-04-21T03:42:00.000-05:002005-04-21T03:57:18.666-05:00Tax returns

I recently went and did my taxes (well, not so recently. It was about 2 months ago.) and was patiently awaiting the $3000 in tax returns. Not bad for 4 years worth. *I suck at paying taxes on time* So long story longer: I just got 5 letters in the mail. 4 from the state, and 1 from the IRS telling me that I can't get my returns, because the forms weren't signed. Bullshit. I did my taxes at H&R

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1113864017305624132005-04-18T17:23:00.000-05:002005-04-18T17:46:49.636-05:00Baren sighted dancing Pagan-like next to fire! (New MMORPG review)

I have just spent the last 72 hours in Heaven. As you all know, I am a sucker for MMORPG's (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game), and recent news led me to a new one. Guild Wars is an MMO that is still in Beta, due to be released on April 26th-ish (date is in the air between the 26th-28th). I had the benefit of preordering the game, and as such got to participate in the Beta event held

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1112564919757544902005-04-03T16:45:00.000-05:002005-04-03T16:48:39.773-05:00Psycoticism and you

If you ever wodered just how psycotic you are, there is a test for it. I took it, and realized just how fucked up I really am. DisorderRatingParanoid Disorder:HighSchizoid Disorder:ModerateSchizotypal Disorder:Very HighAntisocial Disorder:HighBorderline Disorder:LowHistrionic Disorder:ModerateNarcissistic Disorder:Very HighAvoidant Disorder:HighDependent Disorder:ModerateObsessive-Compulsive

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1112525483964703522005-04-03T05:47:00.000-05:002005-04-03T05:51:23.966-05:00I'd forgotten this place existed.

Just a tiny update for ya. If you like politics and the thought of raising your own country, this is the place for you:NationStatesto see my country, go here:The Holy Empire of Shenzen>That's it for now. ~Baren

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1112438527153723082005-04-02T05:31:00.000-05:002005-04-02T05:42:07.153-05:00I love you guys.

April Fools. I can't go away, there's too much to talk about still, and I am nowhere near low on material. You didn't actually think that I thought it was a waste of time. Not with 1500+ pageviews. Really, I know you all love me and you have just stated it. Within a couple days, I hope to have a new game review for you, and maybe a new comic (OMFG, I still do those?). I've been away because I had

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1112377832664144112005-04-01T12:47:00.000-05:002005-04-01T12:50:32.666-05:00Goodbye, you bastards

Y'know, I'm sick and tired of posting here without any recognition. So, because it's been a waste of my time, I think I'll just call it a life. It's been fun, but I just don't have it to go on. Besides, it's not like I post anything interesting here anyways. So long,~BarenP.S.: I"ll leave up the old stuff for now, in case there's anything you wanna read again one last time.

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1111167972529152022005-03-18T12:42:00.000-05:002005-03-18T12:49:49.016-05:00My avatar

Dr. Worm made it clear that he wanted an avatar like my new one. Well we can all have one, and here is where you do it:Elouai Doll MakerAll instructions are on the page, and there are male and female dolls. Go to my deviantart site to see more of what you can do.

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1110796658611519422005-03-14T04:53:00.000-05:002005-03-14T07:58:34.386-05:00Baren goes AWOL. News at 11, (New game review)

Seriously, I have been away doing what I do best. Gaming. My recent foray into gaming was getting me caught up on old games I wanted to play and new games just to stay up to date. It started with Chaos Legion. Beat in a day. Then came Devil May Cry 1. Same result. Then I started Kingdom Hearts (I want no emails about this one. It's Square_Enix before Disney, so I'm giving it a chance. I am

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1109067668548005512005-02-22T05:13:00.000-05:002005-02-22T05:23:07.830-05:00The debate of the year!

This was quoted from ChaoKillerabout the Nintendo DS and the Sony PSP. If you can't decide on which to get, read this first. I personally am not that pleased with the outcome. It be war! War I say! Why? Because I own both a PSP and a DS at this moment in time. So to while away the boredom as I wait for my next uni lecture, I will now present my opinions (hopefully not as biased toward Nintendo

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1108422288551529012005-02-14T17:54:00.000-05:002005-02-14T18:04:48.553-05:00Valentines Day

I had hoped I would finish the Steven Minner memorial before I posted again, but no such luck. I am still writing it out, and making pictures small enough to use, etc. Moreso, my new job keeps me busy, what with the laying in bed all day and all. For those that don't know, (which should be all of you) my roomate got his business license and started a web design business. In turn, due to my talent

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1106444577415046192005-01-22T20:37:00.000-05:002005-01-22T20:49:10.266-05:00Fate really IS a bitch.

I just received an email from a friend in Japan that told me that one of my former shipmates and close friend had been killed in a car accident on Jan 9. No alcohol was involved, but I'm willing to put money on the fact that a cell phone was. Steven "Bobby" Minner returned home after serving 4 years in the US Navy in Oct '04, 5 months after I had left the ship. He was only home for 3 months

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1105610232404484542005-01-13T04:48:00.000-05:002005-01-13T04:57:12.403-05:00Holy flippin Hell

I didn't realize just how much time has gone by. I've started playing Ragnarok Online again, under the private server of SlayerRO. To find out more about it, go to irc.deltaanime.net (yes, this is for mIRC, not a web addy) and channel #SRO. Now that I'm done advertising, something serious has caught my attention. Mr. Me has been missing for almost 3 months. Help me and Dr. Worm locate said

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1104179733161436312004-12-27T16:30:00.000-05:002004-12-27T15:36:42.090-05:00Another Christmas come and gone

It's no secret that I love Christmas. It's the one time of the year when I forget about all my troubles while drowning in eggnog and honey glazed ham. I would like to say Merry belated Christmas to you all and I hope you enjoyed it. As for my gifts, you ask? Well, I got 3 gift cards, 2 shirts, Hero on DVD, and a DVD player for my 13 inch TV. I live in a fairly lower middle class family, so I

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1102927888443673792004-12-13T04:47:00.000-05:002004-12-13T03:51:28.443-05:00Blogspot is kinda pissing me off!! (hint hint)

This will be short and to the point. I just spent 45 minutes finishing off Stupid Things: Part 3, in which I added # 7-9 and the closing. After finishing, I published it (Like I do), and discovered that all my hard work tonight was for naught. It had deleted everything from #7 down. Nothing I wrote tonight got saved. GODDAMNIT! So, now I get to waste tomorrow night re-writing the rest of it. I

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1101974038503523002004-12-02T02:03:00.000-05:002004-12-02T02:53:58.503-05:00Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. A synopsis

Some things are meant to have sequels. Video Games are the biggest sequel creators since anime. A good 70% of games have at least one sequel, and 35% of those are actually good.* Good sequels include: Megaman 2-6, MegaMan X 2-4, the Ratchet and Clank series, and Metroid. All Metroid games have had their ups and downs, (mostly ups) but the most recent entry into this woundrous world of Mother

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1100686764825360922004-11-17T05:04:00.000-05:002004-11-17T05:19:24.826-05:00It's 3:00 in the damn morning!

Why the HELL am I still up? Oh, right. It's the only time I can use the net. Silly me. I don't have much to say, except looking for a job blows. Big time. I have put in applications all over (12 total thus far, 3 more on the way in today) and no job. Am I that unloveable? Well, yes but that's not the point. I'm at my final choices, which are: Spencers Gifts (pray to GOD I get that one), Movie

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1100165481283722762004-11-11T05:30:00.000-05:002004-11-11T04:31:21.283-05:00Stupid things, Part 2

1.AOL. I think that one explains itself. 2.Compaq. I called tech support after a stint of my own stupidity, (I formatted, but didn't back up my drivers. No, I don't have my original disc either.) and found out that they wanted me to pay for a new set of drivers. Well, that was until they checked and told me that they don't sell my drivers. They gave me a worthless phone number and sent me on my

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1099691171455617182004-11-05T16:30:00.000-05:002004-11-05T17:26:09.126-05:00Sorry it's been so long. Wait, no I'm not....

Well, the voting came to a close, and the one man I didn't want in office is there. I can't bitch too much, as I forgot to vote myself, I was busy with other things. Not that my vote really woulda mattered, as Utah is a Republican state. The electorals were close, but Bush came out on top by 6%. I may as well go repack my seabag, as I'm sure to be recalled now. (Stupid Navy, owning me till I'm 52

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1099418170718440822004-11-02T13:52:00.000-05:002004-11-02T12:56:10.716-05:00I'm back for a while. Kinda.

Whereas the move took place in one day, it didn't take as long as expected. I had help from a couple friends (furthermore known as Squall and Rinoa) and it only took 2 hours, which isn't that bad. I may in time forgive Dr. Worm, but right now I'm not in the mood to. On a move related note, I've been forced to choose the most evil source of Internet Providing this side of the galaxy. AOL. *

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1099173334178817232004-10-30T16:48:00.000-05:002004-10-30T16:55:34.176-05:00I can't wait to hear this one

Dr. Worm was supposed to come help me move, and I really needed the help. I don't know what happened this time, but it's the 3rd week in a row he promised to come out, and I forgive him for the first one. This weekend was a little more important, as I needed the help, and now I have to cram my entire move into one day. Last week it was because of the weather, well this weekend the weather is

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1098918537652601882004-10-27T17:29:00.000-05:002004-10-27T18:24:15.240-05:00A new game to kill time with

I didn't want to play any more MMOPRG's, after my stint with Ragnarok Online (which isn't so bad, it kept me sane) and Final Fantasty XI (which is a game to play only if you have extreme patience and a healthy supply of Prozac), but I have managed to get in the scene again with a new one called 'Maple Story'. More a side-scoller than an RPG, but all the elements are there, including a decent

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1098742603763131142004-10-25T16:53:00.000-05:002004-10-25T17:16:43.763-05:00So lonely.

Yeah, it's an old joke. Anyways, Off of the debate for a moment: I came to the realization that I am truly alone. Yes, I have friends and I am grateful for them, but I came to this realization last night when 2 of them came to visit. These two (which I will leave unnamed) have been 'dating' for a few weeks, and I'm happy for them. My problem is that they make out consistently in my living

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1098601004404946682004-10-24T01:45:00.000-05:002004-10-24T01:56:44.403-05:00Well, that about sums it up

Y'know, I not only touched a nerve with Mr. Me, I beat it with an aluminum bat. My last campaign poster was a bit vague, and I'd like to clear some things up. 1. Admittedly, the dough incedent did not happen upon my person, I never meant to say it did. When I made the poster, I read it in a different context. so short story: The dough was never thrown at me, but yes, I was a manager. 2:I admit

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1098550822903672482004-10-23T11:53:00.000-05:002004-10-23T12:00:22.903-05:00Scary stuff

I was passing over dogpile doing the egotistic thing and looking for my own site when I ran across another site called 'Pencil Shavings'. I didn't mind that, since there were quite a few, and the domain was pencilshavings3. I decided to take a look at it for no apparent reason, and to my horror I discovered that not only did the page share a name, it also shared the template! I was in full ego

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1098491186573048432004-10-22T19:26:00.000-05:002004-10-22T19:26:26.573-05:00

Y'know, I love making these, and I finally remembered stuff. Take that, you pirate!

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1098485502303840662004-10-22T17:49:00.000-05:002004-10-22T17:51:42.303-05:00Pencil Shavings has a store!

You can get there via the link in the sidebar. Thank God I have a sense of humor. Go there, buy stuff, be happy. nyaa~

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1098473821443621112004-10-22T15:21:00.000-05:002004-10-22T14:37:01.443-05:00Has it ever occurred to you-the stupidity of some things?

I was flipping through channels today, waiting for my net connection to be reapaired, when I came across the Home Shopping Network, or QVC, (or one of those off the wall shopping channels, I don't know how many there are. Holy run-on sentance) They were selling money. I had to watch for a minute to let it sink in. They were selling $10 in quarters for $40.00. Now these were the 'state' quarters

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1098471788394876502004-10-22T15:03:00.000-05:002004-10-22T14:20:53.600-05:00He's not Satan, just a Demorepublicrat.

My newest campaign hit. I hate Mr. Me over the fact that I have Jack Shit on him. I needs me some dirt. I'm still looking for something on Mr. Me. My memory sucks, so I don't remember much from the old days. I'll figure something out, but until then, you can enjoy the ongoing campaign despute. Then get a sandwitch. Or vice versa. Whatever.

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1098291052857879302004-10-20T11:34:00.000-05:002004-10-20T11:50:52.856-05:00The heat is ON!!!!

So it seems that we have another runner in our Presidential debate. Mr.Me has entered the race, and he makes a fine point. I'm assuming he's our Independant, as Dr. Worm is the DemoRepublicrat (I don't know what the fuck he votes for), and I for Evil Dictator. Mr. Me makes 2 points about my military life. Yes, I was in the Navy for 4 years. Yes, I was discharged, but honorably, and 2: Never

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1098161539515853372004-10-18T23:52:00.000-05:002004-10-18T23:56:50.903-05:00Vote for Pres!

Dr. Worm needs competition, and I'm the man. I mean, who doesn't want an evil dictator instead? Mwahaha...ha...hmmm...yes. Evil things come in small packages, and I'm only 5'6". Here's looking at you, Dr. Worm!

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1098150295762529612004-10-18T20:30:00.000-05:002004-10-18T23:09:37.706-05:00Another Update

Nothing real special this time, I finished the pic from the dream I had a week ago. You can see it at either of my art hosts, conveniently placed in the links bar. In other news, I'll be holding a yard sale this weekend, so anybody that wants anything can come by. (this is mostly for Dr. Worm, and anybody else that is in the Layton Ut area. I'm being forced out of my house on the 1st of Nov, and

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1097923268276065492004-10-16T05:41:00.000-05:002004-10-16T05:41:08.276-05:00

humor at it's best, and the truth too....

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1097845748607291652004-10-15T08:09:00.000-05:002004-10-15T08:09:08.606-05:00

Yarr.....

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1097758143404892942004-10-14T07:19:00.000-05:002004-10-14T10:03:23.740-05:00Why the Hell am I still up?

Ok, it's roughly 6 AM, and I am still awake. Why you ask? I have no damn clue. I have completed all of the challenges in MegaMan X Command Mission, and I feel unfulfilled. I mean, the last award given me (the one for collecting all the sketches) was a damn purple scarf for X. I have no qualm against the scarf idea, the green one looks hot, but purple? C'mon Capcom, get a better color scheme. Or

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1097187368654254542004-10-07T17:06:00.000-05:002004-10-07T17:16:08.656-05:00OK, sorry about yesterday

I had to appologize about yesterday. It still pisses me off, but I'm kinda over it now. On a lighter note, I had a kickass dream last night. I know, I know, you don't come to someone's blog to read about dreams, but I had to jot this one down before I forgot it. I don't know exactly where it took place, but it was a Final Fantasy dream. I was a Red Mage wearing White Mage robes for some reason

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1097115976822817582004-10-06T21:16:00.000-05:002004-10-06T21:31:03.533-05:00Fuck Yahoo

Seriously. Right in the ass. They have the nerve to shut down my damn account without my knowledge ( I'm pretty sure they can legally, but that's not my bitch) and tell me I breached the TOS contract (that's 'Terms Of Service' for all you unknowledgables) without telling me what I breached. Last I checked, I had everything going smoothly, with no illegalities going on. I tried to inquire about my

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1096880532351592812004-10-04T03:51:00.000-05:002004-10-04T04:02:12.350-05:00Bah. This is the story of my life.

All evil things aside, I can't wait to go back to Japan, despite the facts which are: I have gotten a couple job offers, and I am finally getting a roommate. Y'know, the things that woulda normally kept me here. Anywho, tomorrow I've been tasked to fix my mom's friend's computer. I took a look at it tonight, and about croaked. It was so fragmented and botted that I have to spend the better part

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1096491627402580432004-09-29T15:52:00.000-05:002004-09-29T16:02:00.556-05:00Has this ever happened to you?

Have you ever been scared shitless by something completely stupid? I was. Just this morning, actually. I was trying to go to sleep at about 5:00 this morning, and I was just settling in when it happened. The room was dark and silent, with the exception of the fan. I had left my computer on to complete a scandisk, and it had rebooted already. Just as I was nodding off in this silent, dark room, a

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1096403749605184932004-09-28T16:37:00.000-05:002004-09-28T15:35:49.606-05:00Well it's about time, why don't you go outside or something?

I really have nothing to talk about today. I'm getting hyped for my move, and getting depressed about my debt. making me about level. Or a RollerCoaster, I can't decide. Bah, I'm done. My train of thought derailed.

Barenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537450539449350309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501386.post-1096331402106755612004-09-27T19:23:00.000-05:002004-09-27T19:30:02.106-05:00The First Commandmen.....err...Post.

To introduce myself properly, I'd have to write for an hour. So I'll nutshell it. Name: Baren Age: 23 Sex: Not as often as I like. I mean, Male. yeah. Specie: Human, I think Home: Undecided Hobbies: Cartooning and Video Games with Geek as my minor. What I do: Nothing. I have been unemployed for 2 months, and am living off the Generosity of friends. I am a pathetic little man. What I will be

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