tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157614772024-03-13T11:10:30.418-05:00Radioactive CultureSkronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.comBlogger662125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-39605512047035063062010-05-05T21:16:00.000-05:002010-05-05T21:25:13.177-05:00Movedhttp://thefrugalnerd.wordpress.com/Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-23304535537221040222010-03-31T23:09:00.000-05:002010-03-31T23:18:23.024-05:00Hiatus and the Big ListFor the next two weeks, I'm going to stay away from my computer and any other electronic devices (except for my cellphone). Hence, no blog updates until then.I'm not doing this because of Lent, however. I don't believe that sacrificing what I love to do (gaming, listening to music) will save me a seat in heaven. Besides, Lent is almost over. The reason why I'm doing this is that I want to finish Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-66614044114318306232010-03-28T22:52:00.000-05:002010-03-28T22:55:39.138-05:00High on BlackjazzAs if The Dillinger Escape Plan's new album, Option Paralysis, isn't enough to blast beat the hell out of me, I found more metal releases that will give my eardrum a good pounding this month. First is High On Fire's new album, Snakes For The Divine. Then I also discovered an excellent band that calls themselves Shining.High On Fire"Frost Hammer"High On Fire is a metal band from Oakland, Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-6092336833885926152010-03-27T22:07:00.002-05:002010-03-27T22:09:36.999-05:00Her & Me (Zooey and I), In The SunThe duo She & Him, composed of the multi-talented Zooey Deschanel (She, who also played Summer Finn in the film (500) Days of Summer) and singer/songwriter M. Ward (Him), just released their latest album, Volume Two. I just saw the video for their first single "In The Sun" over at YouTube, and I'm sharing it here. Watch.It's adorable and sunny, no? The video is like "Hit Me Baby One More TimeSkronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-87778993001696812912010-03-24T10:33:00.000-05:002010-03-24T10:33:36.861-05:00ParalyzedI put in a double shift yesterday. 16 hours of work, non-stop. But even though I was pretty beat when I got home, I still made time to buy and download The Dillinger Escape Plan's new album. So now I'm paralyzed.But I'm not paralyzed because I was out working 2/3 of the day yesterday. Listening to DEP's new album, Option Paralysis, did me in. It had rendered me immobile with its awesomeness and Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-35020322021326232082010-03-23T06:55:00.001-05:002010-03-23T06:59:25.720-05:00Comics Review: American Vampire #1American Vampire #1Grade: BWriter: Stephen King, Scott SnyderPenciler: Rafael AlbaquerqueIf you follow this blog, you'd know that I'm a big fan of Vertigo Comics. So every time they pitch something new, I'm always there to catch it. But when I saw their ad for American Vampire, I grimaced in contempt. I mean, really? Another vampire story to ride the vampire pop culture wagon? Though when I saw Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-22350715895614734492010-03-22T16:39:00.003-05:002010-03-22T16:48:00.094-05:00Draconic ModsDragon Age: Awakening came out about a week ago. I didn't buy it. I don't want to. Well...I want to. But, because of the New Year's resolution that I made, I'm only going to buy the game when it's on sale or if the price drops. So in order to occupy myself, and keep me away from buying Dragon Age: Awakening at the drop of a dime, I tried my hand with the Dragon Age toolset again.My custom amulet Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-7571762439696794372010-03-21T20:18:00.003-05:002010-03-21T20:31:05.106-05:00Blizzard in SpringThe last week of winter was very pleasant. The sun was shining all day, every day and the temperature was in the mid-60's. The first day of spring, however, was abysmal. It snowed.Yet, even though the temperature was freezing yesterday, all I can think about was getting myself a Strawberry Cheesequake Blizzard ice cream from Dairy Queen. My craving for the said frozen confection was so paralyzingSkronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-22557084395229900842010-03-19T23:43:00.001-05:002010-03-19T23:51:43.318-05:00C U @ C2E2When I attended Wizard World Chicago a couple months ago, some random person inside the convention grounds handed me a C2E2 pamphlet. Thinking it was garbage, I just threw the flyer into the nearest waste basket without even reading it. Then, a few weeks ago, the owner of the comic store that I frequent at asked me if I'm going to C2E2. Not having any idea of what he was talking about, I asked Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-71354817000228431152010-03-17T23:56:00.005-05:002010-03-18T01:18:59.728-05:00Music Review: Eyelid MoviesEyelid Movies by PhantogramGrade: B+Buy album from AmazonDownload album from AmazonElectronica was at its height during my high school years. But I tried to ignore the genre back then. After all, I was a metalhead and a guitarist. Songs without palm-muted guitar riffs didn't mean a thing to me at that time. If not for the influence of my band's vocalist, who has a wide range of musical interests,Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-90467185727441209012010-03-11T23:53:00.001-06:002010-03-12T01:49:12.060-06:00Why I Love ChuckNo, before you guys get any ideas, I'm not in love with a guy. But rather, I'm in love with a TV show called Chuck. I'm so in love with it that I would actually find a way to talk about it, bring it up in conversations just like you would with your crush. You may have also noticed that I've been mentioning the show quite a lot in this blog. I'm sorry, I can't help it. But I'm very addicted with Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-11227311359486956052010-03-07T21:43:00.002-06:002010-03-07T21:47:13.211-06:00The Playlist #12My week was no different from the last. Except, instead of playing games or reading, I bought the complete season 2 and some season 3 episodes of Chuck from iTunes, and I've been watching it non-stop, trying to catch up on Monday's episode.Anyways, here's this week's playlist."Tom Sawyer" by Rush"Chuck Versus Tom Sawyer" is definitely my favorite episode of Chuck. Why? Well, in the episode, Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-88078855523252397572010-03-06T23:47:00.000-06:002010-03-06T23:48:10.731-06:00God Bless BioWareOne thing I love about BioWare is that always make sure to slip a bit of romance into their role-playing games. Another thing I love about them is they are starting to base their game characters on real life models (see Girls of Dragon Age @ Maxim). So now it's much more easier to admire a beautiful face in their games without feeling a little weird. Now, if someone gives me a queer eye by Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-21964797078182808362010-03-05T22:48:00.001-06:002010-03-05T22:54:38.922-06:00Film Review: Alice in WonderlandAlice in WonderlandGrade: CStarring: Johnny Depp, Mia WasikowskaDirector: Tim BurtonWhen I found out that Tim Burton was making an Alice in Wonderland film, I almost died. Being a fan of the director since Edward Scissorhands, I know that the creepy and crazy wonderland of Caroll Lewis will vividly come to life in Burton's hands. His visual style -which I coined as "gothic technicolor"- is a Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-41369992536607487702010-03-01T18:45:00.001-06:002010-03-01T19:15:22.541-06:00Demo Monday: Supreme Commander 2Unlike most gamers, I don't really hold Chris Taylor in high regards. That's probably because I'm only familiar with his Dungeon Siege series, which isn't that good of a game. A member of a gaming forum that I used to frequent at said that I should play all Chris Taylor's real-time strategy games, especially Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander, if I really want to know how good of a game Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-64527312249952443172010-02-28T23:56:00.001-06:002010-03-01T00:17:16.787-06:00The Playlist #11It was a painful week due to migraines. But, at least, I was able to use my sick time, which has already accumulated to 20 days! Anyways, my playlist for this week."5" by UltraspankI was playing an X-Games video game for the PSone when this song came up, being part of the game's soundtrack. That was 10 years ago and I almost forgot about it. But when I saw Shaun White executed his "Double McTwistSkronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-72742217499401421552010-02-27T22:24:00.006-06:002010-02-28T07:17:22.576-06:00Of Migraines and CivilizationsI haven't accessed the net for a couple days now, and not because I've been sacrificing my PC usage for lent. I had migraines, terrible ones, for three straight days. So I have to keep myself in the dark, literally. No lights, no TV, no computer. It's a good thing I was still able to listen to music and play with my guitar, since my migraine didn't come with sound sensitivity.But, anyways, the Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-75851968058200990542010-02-24T20:59:00.001-06:002010-02-24T21:02:27.137-06:00Guns, Devils and HeadphonesHellboy, listening to Iron Maiden's "Number of the Beast".After a month of searching for the perfect and affordable set of new cans, I've finally decided to get the Audio Technica ATH-30. I just received them today and my initial impression is great. But I have to spend more time with it and do a couple of comparisons before I write a proper review. So, if you're interested, keep an eye for my Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-14642633237731105032010-02-22T20:46:00.006-06:002010-02-22T20:55:40.274-06:00The I in iPod TouchIt's been months since I bought my iPod Touch. But I haven't posted anything to show if off in this blog. The reason being is that I haven't tinkered with it, save for loading it with music and listening to it. It wasn't until the last month that I realized the gadget's capabilities, that it is more than just a music player, that it caters to all my entertainment needs, whether as a music lover, Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-13372731620787956742010-02-21T19:02:00.002-06:002010-02-21T19:15:17.752-06:00The Playlist #10It's been a while since I posted playlist in here. I kinda broke my promise there, of making a playlist every Sunday. But, anyways, since I have nothing better to do, here's what I'm listening to in the past couple of days. I apologize for the short comments but my fingers hurt for playing too much Dragon Age."New Noise" by RefusedOne of the best punk bands ever. Their album The Shape of Punk to Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-71728635567348047932010-02-20T10:51:00.002-06:002010-02-20T11:01:54.493-06:00On Dragon Age: Tips & ModsSo I just finished my second playthrough of Dragon Age this morning. I completed all the available quests this time, which took me more than a total of 50 gaming hours.I played as a Rogue City Elf with the Duelist specialization and a really high Dexterity. She deals a decent amount of damage, wielding two daggers, and she has a really high defense. Though a lot of people in the BioWare forums Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-59574669312211809672010-02-19T22:13:00.003-06:002010-02-21T23:21:55.125-06:00A Night with AntjeAfter working for 5 days straight, 12 hours each day, I'm really glad that I'm off for the next couple of days. I deserve it and I will spend, or waste, those days as I please. Yesterday was day one, and I tried to learn how to use the Dragon Age: Origins toolset. But my effort is fruitless. The toolset is way too complicated for me. Day two is a bit more productive. I spent four hours on the Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-55102046140887254942010-02-17T23:23:00.000-06:002010-02-17T23:24:21.297-06:00Mass Effect and BioShock ToysA couple months ago, I thought of moving to New York and bunk with my cousins. But I soon discarded the idea because I have such a comfortable life here in Chicago. Then all the geeky blogs that I visit on a daily basis covered the Toy Fair 2010 in New York. Suddenly, I found myself wishing that I reside in the Big Apple, just so I could witness the event.Ah, well. I guess I'll have to start Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-62079515054330112902010-02-14T22:24:00.001-06:002010-02-14T22:30:17.429-06:00Dating Pixelated GirlsIt's Valentine's Day...again. This will be my 5th year to be without a date ever since Guatemalan-Italian and I separated ways when she left to live in Tennessee back in 2005. I suppose, in the span of 5 years, I could've found myself a nice girl already. But no, I got too busy with school, work, and hobby. Gaming, especially, took most of my spare time in the past years. So, every Valentine's, Skronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761477.post-83131905167554640812010-02-07T10:29:00.001-06:002010-02-07T10:37:48.536-06:00Blood and VampiresI haven't featured any new bands or new albums in this blog for sometime now. Since today's Sunday -and a Super Bowl Sunday, might I add- I feel really lazy compiling a long playlist. Instead, I'll just double feature two bands that I'm currently listening to: Surfer Blood and Vampire Weekend. Coincidentally enough, both bands' music are riddled with Afro beats.Surfer Blood"Swim"I discovered thisSkronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996688172204829692noreply@blogger.com0