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  1. Toa Smoke Monster
    So what will probably be a tropical storm by this coming Friday night is going hit where I live in a couple of days. It won't get a direct hit, but my area will be on the east side of the storm. AKA the dirty side of it. And that means lots of rain and thunderstorms. Yay.
    Now as I have been few a couple tropical storms and hurricanes, I'm not too worried about these storms. But I am a little frustrated because I bought a ticket for Pokemon Go Fest and I'll probably have to do half of it sitting in my house. (Which is what many people are doing anyways, so I shouldn't be one to complain)
    If anything, I'll probably get at least half the weekend off from work. So I have that to look forward to. I just hope the storms don't get too bad.
  2. Toa Smoke Monster
    So when you bring your sandwich home and open it up from its wrapping, be sure to not do this at the corner of the table. Otherwise half of it might fall out and land on the floor. Because then you only have half a sandwich to eat. 
    Yes, I learned this the hard way today. 
  4. Toa Smoke Monster
    So the next DLC character for Super Smash Bros: Ultimate was revealed yesterday. We already knew that said character would be from the ARMS series. And now we know who it will be. 
    The next DLC character will be Min Min.
    Now I personally don't know anything about the ARMS series other than it was a game released for the Switch awhile ago. From what I understand, it hasn't had the most successful lifespan on the system, but it's still looked like a cool game. Especially from what is shown in Min Min's reveal trailer. (P.S. I loved the song that played in that video )
    I've already purchased the DLC second pack, so I'll get Min Min when she is released on the 29th. I'm very excited to see how she plays.
    What do you think of the reveal of Min Min being the next Ultimate DLC character? and what do you think of the ARMS series in general?
  5. Toa Smoke Monster
    So the first DLC expansion for Pokemon Sword and Shield is coming out tomorrow night. As someone who had beaten the main story and after game of Pokemon Sword, I look forward to seeing everything this DLC pack will add into it. I'm especially looking forward to the new and returning Pokemon. I'm not sure who all is coming back, but I do believe some of my favorites are in there. 
    Are you looking forward to this DLC expansion for Pokemon Sword and Shield?
  8. Toa Smoke Monster
    So I have been gone from BZP for a few years now, up until last week. There haven't been too many changes in my life in that time, but I figured I post about some things that have happened in my absence.
    1. I'm still working at my job at my local amusement park. Thanks to my position there, I spent A LOT of time working. In fact, the biggest break I got from it was when the pandemic hit the world. I went six weeks without working at all. In a way, it was kind of a nice break. But in the last month things have slowly been opening back up, so I have been going back to work because of it. (Fun fact, I was going to type this up a couple days ago but my schedule changed to where I got to work back to back doubles, so I had to move it to today.)
    2. I'm still playing Pokemon GO. It's one of the main reasons I go out on walks, because I wouldn't walk without it TBH.  I have almost everyone Pokemon released in that game up to the posting of this entry. I also have various shiny Pokemon and ones with 100% IVs. There is a big group of players in my local area, which definitely helps with taking down raid bosses. Even though it does have glitches from time to time, I still really enjoy the game.
    3. I have an Nintendo Switch, with online access and all that. I'm picky when it comes to the games I get for it, but I've gotten some good one IMO. They are The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Odyssey, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokemon Sword, and the newly released Bioshock Collection. I've spent many hours playing all these games, with the exception of the Bioshock games because I literally got it at the day I'm posting this. I've also spend time on Tetris 99 and the games from the SNES online deal. I'm definitely glad I got my Switch.
    4. I haven't really written or typed any stories since I've been away. My job and other hobbies have really taken up my time, along with other responsibilities in my life. I don't know if my returning to BZP will spark that urge in me to write. I admit my knowledge of Bionicle lore has left me to an extent because I have been away, and I'm not the writer that I used to be. But I guess time will tell on that.
     
    That's about it. I admit it's nothing too exciting, but it is what it is. And it feels good to be back. 
     
  10. Toa Smoke Monster

    Thanksgiving

    By Toa Smoke Monster,

    ​Even though the corporate world have mostly forgotten about it, I know there are still people out there that remember and celebrate Thanksgiving. And that is one of the things I'm thankful for.
     
    Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
  11. Toa Smoke Monster
    Me: It's been over a month since my last blog entry. I wonder if I can find something to blog about.
     
    'finds story about a live action Dora The Explorer movie being made with Michael Bay as a producer'
     
    Me: Yeah, that's something to blog about.
     
    So Michael Bay is helping to make a Dora The Explorer movie. I didn't see that coming, TBH. Apparently the movie will age Dora up to a teenager and will be about her moving to the city to live with her cousin, Diego.
     
    So congrats to all the Dora The Explorer fans for getting a live action movie for your show. Let's just hope that Michael Bay doesn't blow it up.
  13. Toa Smoke Monster
    Upon making this entry, I realized that I haven't talked about Pokemon Go since last February. Let's fix that.
     
    Pokemon Go has changed a lot since Gen 2 was released.
     
    The gyms have been completely redone, and for the better IMO. Now they can only have six Pokemon in them, with none of them being duplicates of each other. Plus they count as Pokestops as well. You can even feed berries to the Pokemon in the gym if it's under control by your team, helping them stay in there longer and giving the player stardust in return. Their set up is a lot better than the gyms of old, as they can give a reason to use different Pokemon for gyms other than Dragonite and Gyarados if they are already in said gym.
     
    Players can now find shiny Magikarp and Pikachu in the game, though they are VERY hard to find. (You can also hatch a shiny Pichu from a 2K egg, though it is also really rare) They make for a nice surprise to find whenever you are on the hunt for Pokemon.
     
    But the biggest and coolest added feature IMO are the Raid Battles. These are where you battle super strong Pokemon, and a lot of them can't be beaten by one person. I actually joined a couple groups, one on Facebook and one on Discord, that have members post when they find an interesting Raid Boss. That way, people can plan to meet up to take on the boss. I've had a lot of fun meeting up with other players, sharing stories of our hunts as well as talking about the Pokemon we have caught. I've met some really cool people thanks to these battles.
     
    And with the Raid Battles came the Legendary Pokemon. Towards the end of the summer, Lugia and Articuno started showing up at gyms, with the latter only being available for a week. Moltres showed up the next week, then Zapdos. After that, all four were able to be caught until the end of last month. I wouldn't say I had the best luck catching these guys, but I did get at least one of all four of these Pokemon.
     
    As you can see, the game has had a lot of events going on recently, and it doesn't stop there. As of this entry, the Legendary Pokemon Raikou, Entei, and Suicune are wondering the globe. Raikou is in the Americas, Entei is in Europe and Africa, and Suicune is in Asia-Pacific. Ater this month, they will rotate to different regions, and than after that month they will rotate again. This gives everyone a chance to catch these guys. I already caught Raikou, so I just need to wait for next month to catch the next one.
     
    On top of that, EX Raid Battles are starting to show up. These give you a chance to catch Mewtwo. Though you have to beat a raid boss at a gym to receive an invite to an EX Raid Battle. That's the only way to participate in this one, meaning you need to do Raid Battles on at least a semi-regular basis to get a chance to get an invite. It's kind of tedious, yes, but Mewtwo's catch rate is higher than the other Legendary Pokemon that have been introduced in the game so far. So that's something.
     
    Overall, I've enjoyed playing the game with these changes over the last few months. It's allowed me to meet new people, join different groups online, and allowed me to explore my local area more than I probably would've otherwise. And of course, catching some powerful Pokemon has been great too. I look forward to catching the remaining Legendary Pokemon I need to catch, plus catching Gen 3 Pokemon when they arrive in the game.
     
    What are your current thoughts on Pokemon Go? Do you still play it? Have you caught any Legendary or shiny Pokemon?
  15. Toa Smoke Monster
    So I finally completed The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask a couple days ago. I know I mentioned months ago that I would beat it, and now I can say that I have. It wasn't at 100% though, as I didn't get all the heart pieces or masks. But that just gives me another reason to play through it in the future.
     
    I really enjoyed the game overall. It took me some time to get used to the three day cycle and how it effected the world I was in, but once I did I started doing really well in the game. I also really liked the music in the game. Especially the theme that plays when you get the Deku, Goron, and Zora masks.
     
    I'm really glad I beat this game, even though it wasn't at 100%. It's my third Zelda game I've completed, with the other two being A Link to the Past and A Link Between Worlds. Hopefully I'll add a fourth Zelda game to my belt sometime in the future.
     
    As for my next video game I'll play, I think I'll replay through Metroid Prime. It's been awhile since I've play through the Metroid Prime Trilogy. And with Metroid: Samus Returns coming out next month, I wouldn't mind completing a few Metroid games to get ready for its release.
     
    What do you guys think of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask? And how many Zelda games have you completed?
  17. Toa Smoke Monster
    Some of you may have noticed that I haven't been posting my thoughts on movies that have been coming out this summer. (Or you have not noticed. I don't know. ) This is because it's been a really rough summer for me at my job. Summers have always been rough at my job, but this year has been extremely tough, especially this month.
     
    But I still wanted to at least mention some of the movies I've seen this past summer. So I'm going to just mention which movies I've seen and give some quick thoughts on them. They are as follows:
     
    1. Wonder Woman: Finally DC gets a great movie for the DCEU under its belt. I really enjoyed it, despite the fact I had to see it in 3D because the 2D showing I wanted to see was sold out. I definitely recommend this movie.
     
    2. Transformers: The Last Knight: Anthony Hopkins being in this movie is the best thing about it. Otherwise, though, it's your typical Transformers movie from Michael Bay. It's the only movie I've seen this summer that I was though was 'meh.' I say wait for the film to be discounted in a sale to get it if you really want to see it.
     
    3. Spider-Man: Homecoming: This is probably my favorite movie I've seen this summer so far. Tom Holland proves that he can hold a movie on his own as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. I really liked the many callbacks to the previous Marvel films too. Plus, The Vulture was an interesting villain, and was different from other villains we've seen in the MCU. I highly recommend this movie to those interested.
     
    4. War for the Planet of the Apes: Another great movie IMO. It doesn't have as many action scenes in it as the name of the movie might suggest, but that didn't bother me because the story kept me invested in the film. Though the action scenes it did have were really good. I will admit that I think that Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, the movie that came out before this one, had a slightly stronger story. But this film is still great and I recommend it to all those interested.
     
    And there are my summed up thoughts on these movies. Maybe sometime in the future I'll talk about some of these in more detail. But right now I'm looking forward to the future, and really hoping an Avengers: Infinity War trailer gets released this weekend at Comic-Con.
     
    Have any of you seen these movies? And if so, what did you think of them?
  18. Toa Smoke Monster
    It has been a LONG week for me these past seven days. At my job, the week of Fourth of July is the busiest in the summer. And since I work PM and overnight shifts, that resulted with me working a lot. I actually saw the sunrise three mornings in a row after working repeated overnight shifts. It was exhausting.
     
    But it's over now, so the rest of the summer shouldn't be as bad. I hope.
  19. Toa Smoke Monster
    Tropical Storm Cindy is predicted to be hitting my local area as of this entry later tonight. Or as least, we'll be getting hit by its dry side. (The west side of it) Regardless, it's been awhile since anything tropical has affected where I live. I don't know how bad the storms will be, but I do expect a lot of rain, lightning, and strong winds. Thankfully, I'm off from work today and tomorrow, so I'll be home when it hits and don't have to worry about work until Friday.
     
    As with any storm, there is a chance that it could knock out our WiFi and/or power. So if you don't see me on here later tonight or tomorrow, that's probably why. Hopefully it won't come to that though.
     
    Guess that's all I got to say on this. See you all on the flip side.
  22. Toa Smoke Monster
    When I learned that this trailer was being revealed last night, I was a little surprised. I thought that we wouldn't see anything on Black Panther until at least after Spider-Man: Homecoming was out in theaters. But I'm not complaining, because this trailer is great.
     
    I like how it continues to trend in recent Marvel movies of showing just enough to get you interested in the movie but not give the majority of the plot away. (Though Spider-Man is an exception to that. ) It's a trend that I hope Marvel continues to use.
     
    Overall, this looks really good. I'm interested in seeing it when it comes out in February.
     
    What do you all think of the teaser trailer?
  24. Toa Smoke Monster
    So today is the 40th anniversary of Star Wars. It was on this day, back in 1977, that the first Star Wars film came out, giving the world one of the best sci-fi movies ever made.
     
    And since then, we've gotten seven more Star Wars film with more on the way, comics, books, video games, multiple TV shows, and tons of merchandise. (Many of it being Lego sets. ) While the quality of these things depends on the person, there's no argument that Star Wars holds a special place in many people's hearts. And with the franchise moving forward, it will no doubt do the same for generations to come.
     
    Here's to another 40 years of Star Wars!
     
    What are some of your favorite Star Wars films, books, TV shows, comics, video games, and/or merchandise?
  25. Toa Smoke Monster
    For those who don't know what a hand spinner is, it looks something like this.
     
    Anyways, I learned yesterday that these objects called 'hand spinners' are the newest craze going on right now. I actually didn't even know that they existed until yesterday. All I've seen them do is spin for a long time while someone is holding it. That's it. I guess they could spin on their own while their laying on a table or something similar, but when I saw people try to do that, the spinner became mobile and crashed into stuff.
     
    I've also seen them being sold for all kinds of different prices. Online, I've seen them being sold for a couple dollars. But at my local Kroger they were being sold at eight dollars for one spinner. That's not to mention that my one of my coworkers said he bought one for twenty dollars and sold it to someone else for forty dollars. (Yes, FORTY DOLLARS!)
     
    I guess I just don't see the appeal of them. I mean, they look cool, and it's neat that they can spin for as long as they do. But I just don't see why people would spend so much money on them. I personally wouldn't spend more than five dollars on a spinner, if I were to get one.
     
    Am I just missing something here? I admit that I don't always keep up with what's popular these days, so I very well could be. If I am, can anyone explain to me why these spinners has become so popular? I'd really be interested to know. Especially since people are apparently willing to buy them for twenty to forty dollars.
     
    And what do you think of the spinners? Do you like them, or not?
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