Team J.A.F.

Even though the animation came out a few weeks ago, (I think) I just got around to taking some screen shots.  Overall, the animation was quite interesting... got a little bit more action out of the Piraka, rather than just introducing them.  I got about 50 shots for this section, which can be viewed at this majhost.com gallery.  You will have to scroll down and go to the second page to see the second set, as that gallery also includes the first animation...

Anyway, some interesting shots.

The Gang's All Here.  Those would make some excellent avatars... I think I'll make one for me.

Avak is Trigger-Happy.  Finally, another piece of media that shows that characteristic about him.

Don't get in Zaktan's way!  Cool to see him get in some sword-play action... even if it is against a rock.

\Thok's weapon at work.  Kinda shows that Thok is smart after all... freezing and then breaking the lock.

Vezok Vision.  Though it just seems like everything's in a shade of blue.  Inika statues... that makes this a bit different from the comics... not that I mind one bit.

The Piraka help each-other out!  It does seem a bit odd, but Reidak and Vezok are suppose to have an alliance.  Plus, notice how the other Piraka snicker.  

Of course, Vezok doesn't have an alliance with Thok.  That's Piraka attitude, that is.

Stranded on a cliff?  I guess that's where the next animation will start.

The games were different this time.  Reidak's climbing game is very reminiscent of the Knights Kingdom Tower Climb game.  But it's too long and I don't have the patience to try and finish it over and over again... I just skip it.  Thok's memory game is simple, thought, but not very exciting.

I can't wait till the next animation comes out.  I'll take shots of that one as well, and post them.  I like posting the images so that other people can use/see them if/when the Piraka animations go off line.  I wish somebody had done more of that for the MNOLG before it was rereleased.  I remember searching for picts of Hafu on Brickshelf.com, but never finding any good ones.  Now, if people want images of animated Zaktan, they can take a look at my Maj gallery.

Now onto the homework that I have to do...

ARHHHHHH!

I am so angry.  My favorite radio station, Mix 107.5, has now been replaced by Moving 107.5  Mix used to play "the best mix of the eighties, and more!"  Sure, they played alot of the same songs, but they never replayed a song twice in one day.  And it was good music too... none of that ol' 60s stuff or this new poppy stuff.  They played rock, country, new wave, and alot of my favorite songs, and the DJs were cool too.  

And when I tuned in on the radio this morning, instead of hearing good songs, I learn that my favorite station has been replaced by a poppy, new, HOW ON EARTH CAN THEY PLAY THIS ON THE AIR, girly, stuff that my sister listens to, driveing me out of my mind music!  My station has been replaced with the stuff I really DON'T want to listen to.

Solution?  Quickly retune all my radios away from Moving 107.5.  There aren't any other public stations that are as to my liking, so I think it's time to look into HD Radio.  And if now, then I may need to invest in an I-Pod.  Because the radio has just dropped away from me.  

  <-- And that's not off Moving 107.5, mind you.

I don't know how common it is elsewhere, but at my High School, we have to complete Senor Projects.  It's alot like a Boy Scout Eagle Project, but I can't use my same project for two thing.    It's mostly on speeches tlaking about how the project changed me and the world around me.  Or something along those lines.

While installing more benches will be a bit redundant for me, I was thinking about maybe writing a story.  It'll teach me how to write fiction (like I don't know how) and it'll help others by entertaining them and distracting them temporarily from the woes of the world.  Unfortunatly, I only know a few themes to write on... Bionicle and my own Adventure-Superhero theme (J.A.F.)  And while some people may be interesting in the great adventures of Jaller and co that I write about, I doubt people in the community will.  So I have to find something, I don't know, realistic to write about.

Since that may take me a while, I might practice by writing some more on BZP (yeah, I'll use the excuse that it's all for practice).  I've hit a major writing block with Slizers and Kanoka Makers, but I got struck by some new inspiration on something else.  Problem is that most of my old reviewers may not be around anymore to get excited.  So the hint I'll give may not have a meaning to anybody else (besides Kumata, obviously).  So, the hint is...

Time Disruption.

And now I'll probably not write anything and just continue to wander around BZPower until the next BBC contests induces me to enter...

I have discovered a nifty trick in the VNOLG that I would like to pass on.  

You know how, in some scenes, there’s this nasty barrier cutting you off from another area.  And the only way to get through is to go around the long way…  Well, if you have the teleportation pack in your attacks, and you fight a Rahi on the other side of the barrier, you can use the pack to teleport yourself over the barrier and face the Rahi.  Sure, it doesn’t work all the time… trees and stones block it.  But there are a few places on the beach where the water gets in the way, and in the icy region, where a pit blocks you.  I found it useful a few times to keep from going back to the Matoran village or those caves over… and over… and over again.    So, if you are having trouble, there’s an idea.

Now, on my alter ego Matoro game, I finally beat Vezok and Reidak, and now I’ve drained the lava lake and I’m about to get in some tunnel and go on from there.  So close to finishing the game, I think.  Unless I have to fight Umbra and Fenrakh and all those other things… and worst, I’ll probably have to run back to speak with Garan before each fight.

Anyway, I hope to complete it before the week is out… hope other people are doing well too.

Well, it's not that bad...

Playing as Hewkii, I managed to get to the end of Level Seven on the VNOLG.  And then I got that stupid glitch, and I'm stuck in jail.  My little pet won't free me either.    And I was at level 39!  Plus I finally found a few good weapons... Ice Launcher and Store Harpoon.

But since Hewkii's going nowhere, I signed up on my alter-ego account and started playing as Matoro.  But now I'm at the part where they expect me to dash across the island over and over... and my parents already say that I spent too much time on the computer.  Ha.

So, when I get some time, lose some homework, and get rid of this head cold, I'm thinking of reviewing the VNOLG and that latest animation.    But, hey, until then, all I can do is post useless blogs.

Uhg.  Spent most of yesterday with a sore throat, and now I'm staying home from school.  Yep, I get the pleasure to have a sick day.  It's not as much fun as when you're actually sick, though.  But it might be contageous, so I'll have to stay out of math class and Comparative World Government and whatnot.

Oh boy.  See ya later.

I dropped by a local McDonalds today and bought meself a Lego Toy.  That, and a large thing of fries.  (Sure, all their food is pretty bad for you, but I couldn’t resist.)  Anyway, I asked to buy one of the toys (preferably Nuparu) but all they had was Reidak and Hahli.  So, knowing how I don’t like Hahli, I went for Reidak.  It’s an interesting toy, and I thought I would make a quick review.



The Looks: In general, he looks pretty much like our favorite black Piraka.  Everything is sort of in a block form, but the basic design is correct.  Although the shapes are off, the fine detail in the plastic is quite remarkable… I can see the design of Reidak’s hand holding not his weapon.  The legs, arms, body, and head are relatively accurate to the set is design.  The colors are kind a off… his limps are pure black, his claw/toes are grey, and his body/weapons are a dull gold/brown color.  But the zamour is still lime green.

The Pose: This was what got me worried at first.  Were these toys going to be slightly pose-able or just solid chunks of plastic?  I didn’t expect anything like the set, but I was wondering.  Luckily, there is movement.  The legs and arms all move in a slight circle.  No, it’s not much, but it’s enough to give him a few poses.

The Abilities: Reidak doesn’t have a launcher, but he does have a spring loaded saw (I think it’s spring loaded… it’s not battery powered, at least).  With the press of a button, his saw goes spinning… that’s something the set didn’t do!  Not half bad.  In addition to that, the eyes have some sort of reflector that allows them to glow slightly in normal lighting.  It’s a lot like how the Toa Mata’s eyes worked, and I approve.  The teeth, as with the set, glow in the dark.  But they’re kinda small, so it’s not that much of a glow.

The Price: Well, the large fries were $1.90 or something, and the total amount was $4.05, plus some tax, I suppose.  I’m guessing the toy was about $1.50 or something close… didn’t actually get the exact price.  It was more than $1, I’m sure.  In the end, was it worth it?  In my opinion, no.  I just had to go out and get one of those toys, just to be with the in-crowd on BZP.    But, unless you’re a little tyke who is getting a Happy Meal, they’re not worth the 30 minute drive and the four bucks (the fries were, though).  A couple of these things would make an interesting battle, but if you have the real sets, don’t bother.  I got ‘em for their collect ability… I expect to have it sit on a shelf next to the real Reidak.  And if the two ever fight… I think the one with the larger feet will win, despite the spinning saw.

I’m probably not going to get any more… but if I happen to be in the area and they have a Nuparu one, I might be tempted.  Then again, I might not have the money…

Looks like I need to increase my blog rating by, maybe, writing about something.  So here it goes.

Spent the weekend on a scout trip.  We canoed in a mountain lake.  I went with the venture patrol and canoed to the camp site in the middle of the night.  It’s quite something to be out on the water in pitch black darkness, and you can only see the other canoes from the flashlights (and the only person who knew where we were going didn’t have his on.  What fun).  Then, over the weekend, there were various activities, varying from chasing a sailboat in a kayak, jumping into the water, soaking people by swamping their boats, and other random acts of… not exactly kindness, more like practical jokes or whatever.

And I can’t have a scout outing without burning something ‘round the campfire.  I’ve burned holes in jackets and coats before, and I always enjoy burning off all my taste buds by drinking scalding cocoa.  Burning my hat was something new, though.



Left it sitting by the fire, and ember fell on it, and then a few holes were burnt into it.  It was a pretty cool hat from summer camp, and I hope I can find a new one.  But it was quite an exciting trip.  I have only one more outing that I can go on as a scout, and I’m wondering what else I can put up in flames (accidentally, mind you).  I hope it’s not my tent…

It's addictive.  That's bad, cause it'll mena I'll miss out on homework and yet never finish the game.  Ah, well.

I chose to be Toa Hewkii, (not that it makes much of a difference).  The battles are slightly annoying, although interactive.  The game doesn't appeal to me the way the MNOLGs did... it's more like the Battle for Mata-Nui (the one with the Bohrok).  It's much better, but big, and I am never very good at these games.  I'm going to spend some time on it Sunday, and see if I can find Garan's equipment.  And hope I don't die before that...

Anyhow... I'm trying to be a little bit chipper.  So hows this for a start... thanks to the other two people who rated my blog... brough me down a half a star about a whole star now.  Thanks guys.  

I've been pretty sad this week so far.  But life goes on.  I can't think of anything meaningful to post, but I want to post something.  So, anyway, here's a song I've been listening to lately.  It kinda matches my mood.  Plus, it kinda tells you my taste in music.

Come Around Again ~ Jet

Yeah I'm waitin' for you, it's been so long...

Yeah I'm waitin'.  For you, it's been so long
I'm sad when I'm on my own
They said it takes a long, long time
If it's not too much
Could you hear me now...

You promised me
you'd always be
When I wake up please
come around again
Come around again

You promised me you'd always be
When I wake up please come around again
Come around again...

Yeah I'm waitin'.   For you, it's been so long
I'm sad when I'm all alone
They said it takes a long, long time
If it's not too much
Could you hear me now?

You promise me
you'd always be
When I wake up
please come around again
Come around again

You promised me you'd always be.
When I wake up please come around again.

Yeah there's something I was thinking about
Get it out of my head
Something I was kicking around
Somethin' you said

I don't know when I'm right
I only know when I'm wrong
So when you gonna leave some light to show it all
And keep the lights from going off
Coz I don't see...

Coz I'm waitin' for you, it's been so long
I'm lost but I'm at home
They said it takes a long long time
If it's not too much
Could you hear me now...

Come around again
Come around again
Please come around again.
Xccj