01.28.09
Posted in Rants at 9:21 by panda
Yesterday, we had a warning of a winter storm. Winter storm? What? Growing up in Vegas….there wasn’t such a thing as a winter storm. Apparently, here in Austin, TX, there’s a chance of winter storms every winter. What basically happens is the temperature drops really low and it rains and freezes, creating black ice. It was kinda exciting and nerve racking at the same time. We were told that we didn’t have to come in to work today if the roads were iced over and we were worried. How cool is that?
However, the roads weren’t iced over…so ended up going to work anyways. 
But it was interesting driving. Keeping an eye on the road to make sure it’s not ice and all. Nice and cold.
Yeah…boring post. I know.
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01.06.09
Posted in Random Crap at 21:21 by panda
Damn! I wrote a little rant about the parking citation and my computer restarted! I thought I was going to have to rewrite it..but thank you, God! Auto-save and draft. Woohoo!
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Posted in Rants at 21:20 by panda
I got in my car today to go over to Lejon’s house to work on the website for the company and what do I find? A parking citation under the windshield wiper. Reason? Parking within 30 feet of a stop sign.
Now, for those who don’t know, my parent’s house is a corner lot. There’s a stop sign on the corner. If you count out 30 feet, it pretty much covers the enter front of our house…and side. Since the stop sign is in a corner. On top of that, last time I parked the car to the side of the house, I got a friggin’ abandon vehicle warning from the police department.
Now these motherfuckers are trying to tell me that parking in front of my parent’s house is fucking illegal?! These fuckers are stupid! I’d dispute it, but I have to leave Saturday morning. I bet these motherfuckers are just doing it to get extra money for the government. Fucking sons of bitches!
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01.05.09
Posted in Rants at 23:39 by panda
God damn it. I love the game. I hate the game. It’s fun…yep. It’s fun. I first tried out the game (for the Wii, in case you’re not sure yet) over at the Xmas party for the family. It was quite entertaining. Shake the remote for added boost during a ramp jump. Very cool! Race around things, shoot things, yada yada. I actually enjoyed it. Started to question why I hated the game in the first place.
Mommy bought the game as a gift for Nancy. So we played it a little bit tonight. It was fun playing team play. We may not have won, but it was still fun. Then Nancy got bored. (Yes…here it comes…the start of hatred.) So I decided to play one player and try to unlock more levels. First cup, ran through all four circuits. 1st place on the first 3, 5th place on the last circuit, ended the cup with first place. Was starting to get a little annoyed. I’ll be running first place and then I’ll get hit with blue shells and red shells left and right. Zapped by lightning, hit by POW. But I pulled ahead and made it.
The second cup. Sonuvabitch. Got 2nd place at the end of the cup. Was ticked. I was running first place until I kept getting bumped by the friggin’ computers which sends me shooting off the edge and falling down. By the time I’m back up, I’m in 5th. Then BAM! Red shell! 9th. BAM! Motherf’ing Wario swings around a corner and hits me, yet again shooting me off the course and into the abyss again.
I had to play it again. Damn it. I want first place. This is bullshit. First three circuits, got first place. Last circuit, was first place. Biggest bullshit ever. Knocked off course right off the bat around the first bend. Went from first to last with a huge gap. With concentrated effort, I get my ass all the way up there. Approaching the last bend, I’m in 2nd. First place just got hit by a red shell. He’s down! I’m moving to shoot past him. MOTHERFUCKER turns into me while he’s starting up…SENDS ME ACROSS THE ROAD AND OFF THE FUCKING COURSE. We’re talking 2mph motherfucker being hit by a 75mph car and it shoots me 90 degrees out?! WTF?! By the time I’m back on the road and heading toward the finish line, I’m god damn 5th again. I finish the cup in first place, but I’m fucking wired!!
NO WONDER I FUCKING HATED THE GAME AND STOP PLAYING! Skills not winning factor. It’s all about getting fucking lucky and getting the right power and attacking them with it. Bulls-shiet~!
Now I’m torn. When we get back to Austin…do I play the game with Nancy or not? I’m sure I’ll flipping blow up..and that’ll ruin it for Nancy. But then if I don’t play, she’ll be bummed out too. I gotta play and yet hold the temper. How can I stop being so competitive? But…is it competitiveness? Or is it a matter of fairness? *sigh*
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