Definitely Alex

On Armies of Two, Calls of Duty, and ‘Splosions of Men (also lolcats)

2009-11-13T05:13:07Z

Hung out at Deacon and Erika’s place tonight. Enjoyed Kylie’s unwavering identification of my various tattoos. Kylie enjoyed my company until she peed on the floor, at which point she was sent to bed with a bowl of cheesy goldfish.

Played Army of Two and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 with Deacon. The modern CoD games just aren’t my thing, but I can definitely appreciate the quality of the graphics and the gameplay.

Erika joined us for a three-player co-op game of Splosion Man. Hectic, ’splodey fun was had, talkings were done, and cake was readily acquired.

Off to bed for me, in the hopes that work will go easy on me tomorrow. Excitement abounds for the weekend and the promise of long sleeps therein.

Also, lolcats:

On iPhones and the Breaking of Jails

2009-11-10T23:26:04Z

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I tried to jailbreak my iPhone yesterday. After the stories I’d heard, wherein the iPhone lights on fire, erases everything, gives you a severe frowning-upon, and is otherwise made to be generally useless, I was apprehensive, to say the least.

“Not so!” sayeth my wife! Apparently it’s gotten a hell of a lot easier these days. You simply plug in the device, download a program, press a single button, and the process is completed within seconds. Having procured the application necessary to “purchase” applications from the iTunes Application Store, albeit for the price of approximately zero dollars, I set about getting everything I had ever wanted.

My MSN Messenger client maintains a constant online presence (under the e-mail djinn_is_god@hotmail.com, which just goes to show how badass I thought I was when I was twelve), my Twitter application is now able to deliver pop-up notifications upon receipt of a direct message or “at” reply, my IRC client simply won’t log off (unless I ask it to very nicely), and my entire theme has been streamlined, minimalized, and otherwise made into something better.

It is a sad day, indeed, when it is discovered that the only way to make the iPhone do what I want it to (which really isn’t all that much beyond its current, un-jailbroken capacity) is to resort to a variety of l33t h4×0rz. That said, I am glad I managed to get it done right. My only regret is that I did not do this sooner.

On Dragons, Advanced Dungeons, and the Absence Thereof

2009-11-08T22:21:16Z

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My 1st Edition AD&D game was a bust. Turns out almost nobody was interested in it. I expressed some disappointment at the lack of enthusiasm on the point of others, but it did me (and the game at large) very little good.

The game abandoned, Kaitlin and I went out to Original Joe’s with Ethan and Sheena, wherein we had drinks, food, and a great time. We went back to their place after. I got second place in Trivial Pursuit, then second place in Mario Party, the latter of which I am convinced is a fixed game that simply refuses to award strategic gameplay.

Now I’m sitting around, drinking a coffee, and watching Ice Road Truckers. Pretty good Sunday, as far as I’m concerned.

On Tumbling and Social Network Integration

2009-11-07T23:33:48Z

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I have a Tumblr account now. I have it pulling content from my blog, which it will then post to my Twitter. My Facebook page will then pull the content from my Twitter and post it as a status update.

I am more fully integrated with social networking sites now than I have ever been before.

I'M FREAKING OUTTA HERE!

2009-10-31T20:03:47Z

I have my own blog now, mostly because I'm fucking snooty.

DefinitelyAlex.com is where you need to go now.

It is necessary for life. Thanks for the fun, LJ.

Brutal Legend

2009-10-15T03:08:30Z

I cannot adequately portray how awesome Brutal Legend is. It is the sort of game that defies language. Every time I think shit couldn't get more awesome, it does.

"Hey, this car is awesome! OH FUCK, IT HAS CHAINGUNS?!"

Like that, only every 20 minutes.

I KILLED A GOOSE!

2009-10-01T03:25:00Z

I shot it until it was dead.

I don't look impressed, but you should be.

The Great Saskatchewan Adventure, Take Two!

2009-09-30T22:36:51Z

I'm on the highway heading north or west out of Saskatoon right now. Dad bought a wireless internet card for his laptop, but he didn't bring his laptop, and I brought mine, so I've got internet AND MOBILITY. It's pretty great.

Hunting yesterday morning was a bust. The wind was way too strong and the blind blew over the minute we stood up and stopped supporting it with the backs of our chairs. Not so, this morning! A flock of snow geese came in nice and low and I managed to get one before they got wise to the fact that I was shooting at them. I have pictures but they're on the camera right now. I'll see if I can upload them tonight.

I'll be staying tomorrow and Friday morning, then heading back to Cold Lake for Friday afternoon. Then I've got well over a week of nothing to do but chill out at home with my darling bride and think about maybe starting a family a few years down the road.

What's been up with you guys? I feel as if we rarely speak to each other these days, aside from those of you who follow me on my Twitter (shameless plug).

Alex and Kaitlin's Epic Saskatchewan Adventure!

2009-09-14T22:36:19Z

Behold!

We roll in style:

Of course I was driving. My tattoo warps when I turn my neck.

Here I am, my mouth sexily agape:

My dad is a total badass. Dude's fifty and can bench press a truck.

Me in full war gear:

noclip @ 2009-09-08T16:06:00

2009-09-08T22:07:07Z

I wrote something. It's from the point of view of a bug race I've been dreaming up. I'm not sure what to think yet.

What could be said of Shass'tik-k? Shass'tik-k was a hard worker. Shass'tik-k kept his mandibles very clean. Shass'tik-k took great pride in the work he did maintaining the ootheca hives, ensuring the protein strands didn't break down prematurely. Shass'tik-k was a chemist, after a fashion. He stood in front of one of the ootheca patches, prodding with his midlimbs to test the consistency.

Antennae erect, his wing-shells shifted minutely, scratching an itch where the chitin always seemed to rub when he worked for extended periods of time. Not that he was tired: he never needed sleep. He would have sighed, but his respiration was accomplished without lungs, using a system of internal tubes and sacs through which gases either diffused or were actively pumped, delivering oxygen directly to tissues that need it. Instead, he simply expelled air through his spiracles.

A chittering hiss resonated through the hive walls, relayed by the other chemists and assorted drones. The call for evening prayer. Leaving his workstation immediately, he shuffled in an orderly fashion towards the surface, sometimes climbing over some of his companions. Those close enough were grazed with his antennae, recognized, and greeted in turn.

Gun Range Adventures!

2009-08-09T03:07:39Z

Went to the gun range with my dad and my uncle today. Here's some videos!

Three rapid shots with the 12 gauge semi-automatic:

One shot with the 10 gauge, using 3 1/2" shells.

Also shot my uncle's .17 HMR rifle. Got a grouping of four shots within 1" of each other on the bullseye at 100 yards, and another grouping of five shots within 3/4" on a separate target, same range.

I out-shot my uncle and my dad today, so I'm feeling pretty good.

noclip @ 2009-08-05T16:43:00

2009-08-05T22:43:40Z

Twitter is the new Livejournal.

I never have anything worthwhile to say.

MEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEME

2009-07-19T18:49:41Z

MEME

1. Alexolatry is the mindless worship of Alex.
2. Japan provides over thirty percent of the world's Alex supply.
3. New Zealand was the first place to allow Alex to vote!
4. Humans share over 98 percent of their DNA with Alex.
5. Wearing headphones for an hour will increase the amount of Alex in your ear 700 times.
6. It can take Alex several days to move just through one tree.
7. Human beings are the only animals that copulate while facing Alex.
8. Alex is the male seed of a flower blossom which has been gathered and treated by bees!
9. Alex was originally green, and actually contained cocaine!
10. The eye of an ostrich is bigger than Alex.

I can personally confirm all of these facts.

Fucking War of the Worlds up in this bitch!

2009-07-19T06:38:15Z

Good thing I had a camera! This was about 30-40 minutes ago. That static you hear in the background is the rain. I ran from my door to my driveway and back and came inside completely soaked through. AWESOME.

And now, without further ado, me and Kaitlin being amazed little kids in the rain:

Free Year of Maxim!

2009-07-06T22:16:22Z

For those of you who don't follow me on Twitter:

Go here.

Enter YSON as the coupon code.

Enjoy your free year of Maxim.

OMG SURVEY

2009-07-06T05:46:13Z

Read it and do your own. I'll read yours and leave comments. Deal? Deal.

If you married to the last person you kissed what would your last name be?
I am married to the last person I kissed. But if we're going by maiden names, it'd be Bonin.

Can you fill this out without lying?
Sure.

What's the last thing you put in your mouth?
Heineken.

Last person you rode in a car with?
Kaitlin.

Can you play guitar hero?
Sure. I'm not half bad, but I can't get up to hard difficulty yet. That orange button fucks me up.

Last time you walked further than a block?
A little while ago, I walked down to Movie Gallery.

Name someone that made you laugh today?
Kaitlin and my mom are the only people I really talked to today. They both made me laugh.

If you could move some where else, where would it be?
New Zealand, probably.

Which of your friends lives closest to you?
Ethan and Sheena are kind of friends, I guess, and they live in Cold Lake.

How do you feel about Diet Dr Pepper?
A shitty imitation of an otherwise awesome beverage.

Where is your biological father right now?
In Wabasca, working, but on his off days he lives with my mom about 15 minutes away.

What was the last thing someone bought for you?
Shit, I should remember this, but I don't. Likely something that Kaitlin got for me. I honestly can't remember.

WAIT. Mom bought me breakfast a few days ago.

Was yesterday better than today ?
It was more interesting. I drove for 12, 13 hours yesterday.

Can you live a day without TV?
I don't even have cable. I just stream shows and movies I've downloaded from my laptop to my Xbox.

What are you listening to?
The Office is on TV right now, and the sound of Kaitlin chewing her pizza.

Are you mad about anything ?
Nah. I don't get mad very often.

Do you think relationships are ever really worth it?
Uh, yeah. Otherwise people would generally be lonely and sad.

Last time you spent the night at someones house?
Spent the night at my parents place less than a week ago, that was pretty cool. Got drunk with my dad and watched 300 and Snatch on his 108" projection screen.

Where do you wish you were right now?
Not working, sitting comfortably on my couch. Oh wait...

Would you share a drink with a stranger?
No, that's gross.

Who was the last person you visited in the hospital ?
My grandfather (now deceased) when I was around four or five years old. I barely remember it.

Last hug?
My wife, not too long ago.

How do you feel about your life right now?
Things could be a hell of a lot worse. I'm happy.

Explain why you last threw up?
I've only vomited once in recent memory from a night of drinking way too much. It is the only time I've ever vomited from drinking.

Last person you talked to on the phone?
A guy at Panago who took my order.

Its 4 in the morning, your phone rings, who do you expect it to be?
My boss, probably, phoning really early and telling me there's no work that day. He usually phones at 5am though.

Do you prefer warm or cold weather?
Definitely warm.

What was the last movie you went to see?
I haven't gone out to see a movie since Pineapple Express came out.

Do you have Justin Timberlake music on your iPod?
No.

Something you just don't understand:
How I can just KILL A MAAAAAAN. (wtf kind of question is this?)

Do you say dawg?
All the time.

Who or what made you happy today:
The orgasm I had.

How many people do you trust?
Three.

Who was the last person you called?
Panago for my dinner.

When was the last time you laughed really hard?
-Really- hard? Probably yesterday at some stupid joke.

Who was your last missed call?
Some number from Michigan. Probably a telemarketer.

In hindsight, this was not a very good survey.

Sorry, guys.

noclip @ 2009-07-02T09:33:00

2009-07-02T15:33:59Z

I want my marriage to end up this way:

lol nigaz

2009-07-02T14:45:30Z

"Russia's energy giant Gazprom has signed a $2.5bn (Â£1.53bn) deal with Nigeria's state operated NNPC, to invest in a new joint venture. The new firm, to be called Nigaz, is set to build refineries, pipelines and gas power stations in Nigeria."

WHERE MY NIGAZ AT?!

RIP

2009-06-30T21:40:04Z

Michael Jordan

1958 - 2009

noclip @ 2009-06-13T23:27:00

2009-06-14T05:27:41Z

Ahahahahahahahahahah!

2009-05-19T04:56:33Z

THIS IS THE GREATEST VIDEO ON ALL THE INTERNET.

noclip @ 2009-05-13T15:46:00

2009-05-13T21:46:39Z

My iPod is no longer dead.

Thank fucking God.

noclip @ 2009-05-09T14:47:00

2009-05-09T20:48:00Z

Chinese films in the 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' martial arts style are my favorite films of all time.

I seriously never get tired of them.

Birthday

2009-05-05T21:25:04Z

Tomorrow, the sixth day of May, in the Year of Our Lord two thousand nine, will be my twenty-third birthday.

I will be expecting gifts.

Loneliness Journal, Entry One

2009-04-23T04:33:48Z

First night alone.

Mood: cautiously optimistic. Perhaps this won't be so bad.

Tonight to tomorrow: In bed before 2300hr, up at 0445hr to get to work at 0530hr. Working until I'm done, then maybe going to my parents' house to help hook up their projector. Also a shower.

Wish me luck, guys.