Well, even though original content is not very common in these last posts, I could not NOT post this amazing quick portrait that Mary did of me.
She is one of the most talented people I know. Check her out.
Garret By Mary
~Garret
From the wonderful Hyperbole and a Half, by Allie Brosh
I usually try to avoid dry reposts but I’ve been reading her blog recently and she is amazing.
~Garret
Awesome track, awesome rendition.
I’ve never actually played a Monkey Island from start to finish. I’ve played a bit, seen others play, watched Let’s Plays.
It is on the list.
P.S. Trying out Spotify, for some reason the premium version costs 10 pounds per month but in Greece it only costs 7 Euros. What is going on? Who knows. Not I.
~Garret
I usually get about 5-6 spam comments on this blog per day. Most of them are about SEO tips (Search Engine Optimization) and Prada bags. Now this comment by the delightful Mr. Sex I was considering to let it be posted. But since it was posted to a post nearly a year ago I ll just copy/paste it here an maybe other robot posters will read it and learn that a little flattery never hurt anyone.
video sex
l****88.blogspot.comSubmitted on 2014/09/06 at 01:32
You ought to be a part of a contest for one of the most useful blogs on the net.
See? that wasn’t so bad. Next time our friend Video posts something in this blog, it is getting authorized, ya hear!?
Although , I have to ask, Mr. Sex, what was it you have found so useful in my blog? I mean, sure if you are a 25ish Greek trying to succeed in life by procrastinating, then this blog is for you, but I have read quite a few blogs that were miles and light years more useful than mine.
And it’s not me being modest.
In other news, slowly getting back into the swing of things. Paid my rent, went to ASDA, I seriously think I am developing an addiction to the Southern Fried Chicken sandwich they sell there, I have not read the ingredients but I am willing to bet that besides chicken,southern and friend they add a dash of heroin or something, it is THAT good!
I had a tea with Jana today in our backyard, we did some catching up on the newest addition to our garden, a COUCH. A poor piece of furniture that somebody threw away, now getting a new lease on life and giving us a very comfortable place to sit, admire the purple haze in the sky and ponder about the universe. Will it get moldy during the winter? Who knows? Not I.
~Garret
~Garret
So many things to pick up. Literally.
My room is a mess, although it does have that pleasant smell of old books. The fact that there are NO old books in the room makes it no so pleasant a thought though.
Tomorrow is a day of work and work and work.
~Garret
Saw friends and had beers and fun in our regular τσαρδί. It was good, Ymir even gave me the DnD 5th edition intro package. Good times were had today actually. More people to see though, not enough time.
So I got a smartphone. A Motorola Moto G, my first android device tbh. I miss the Appstore and the sturdy build of an iOS device,but I am starting to appreciate the the UI customization that android allows. I am also thinking about rooting it and installing the Cyanogenmod as it looks good.
Tomorrow I’ll have to pack my bag, or I could do it the day after tomorrow.
AREN’T I THE BEST PROCRASTINATOR THO
~GARRET
That little game Towerfall Ascension is definitely one of the most fun local multiplayer games I have played in recent memory. It would be a worthy addition to the list of great games we used to play in Mitilini. Fast, fun and deceptively deep in gameplay. A nice game all around.
The showstealer was the P.T. though. I mentioned a few posts ago about the Kojima-del Toro colaboration for the next Silent Hill, well today we played the demo.
It was creepy in a kafkaesque way. Taking place in just one looping hallway. The creepiness and atmosphere building was spot on. The jumpscares were a bit too obvious. The audio was exceptional, even though it did not feel very Yamaoka-ish.
One thing that I was thinking aboutis Kojima’s tendency to break the fourth wall. This could work really well in a horror video game, effectively transfering the horror out of the screen, or it could shatter any immersion and draw attention to the fact that we are just playing a game.
It could go either way, who knows? Certainly not I.
This is from the other highlight of the day.
~Garret
Quite a normal night tonight. A night in a series of going-out-and-drinking-beer nights. Can’t say it hasn’t been fun, meeting people and having a good time. I feel like I am drinking more than I used to though. But I guess that will all get sorted when I start drinking tea again.
Today was the first day of tea by the way. I had missed that brown clear liquid.
I am also making the big step of owning a smartphone, is it a change for good? Who knows. Not I.
~Garret
~Garret