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Apparently someone is posing as me on BZP chat sites known as "Omicron Revisited" and pretending to be me. Just so you guys know, that isn't me and I do not go on any chat sites. If you guys come across this guy or any other name that you might be suspicious of, let me know. A good hint to know is that I do not go on any BZP chat sites. I only go on AIM under the screenname Omicron Xero. It should also be pretty obvious that I only have internet access during the day at this time for only an hour, as stated in my blog. -Omi
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So recently I watched It's Always Sunny In Philadeplhia. I never originally got into the show probably because I don't watch F/X shows. And wow, that show just blows my mind. I only watched like a few episodes of the third season, and just wow. -Omi
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No pics because camera is dead and not at home. But imagine a hot, pink mask. -Omi
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So I've been getting a lot of comments on my profile and through PM regarding Kex and his post count. Yes, I know he's close to passing me. No, I'm not going to suddenly start posting a lot to "keep ahead". I sincerely hope that my time on BZP has been memorable for more reasons than just my high post count. And I hope that when Kex eventually passes me, that people won't forget his contributions as well.
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Doritos came out with yet another yummy in my tummy flavor called "Tacos at Midnight". Unlike the previous two Taco flavors they released (one being the Taco/Chipotle and the other being just Taco, which was from the Taco/Chiptole), the Tacos at Midnight taste exactly like Tacos. YUMMMMY -Omi
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I learned some Lego secrets. I have acquired rare Bionicle things. I saw what a certain group of Toa should have looked like. Best Brickfest ever. Great to see some cool friends like Andrew and Roa and also excellent to see Bink again after so long. -Omi
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Saw this elsewhere, figured it makes great discussion. This is for the MGS movie supposedly in the making. Other candidates not listed are Eric Bana and Karl Urban. Discuss. -Omi
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ZOMG I fly out tomorrow. -Omi
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One week away! -Omi
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So I recently purchased a Dremel and a kit to go along with it. And boy, is that thing crazy. Been drilling holes left and right into a Lego fig. So with that in mind, I shall be able to pull off FF characters that have things like horns. Take Ultimecia for example. -Omi
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Never have I been a fan nor a viewer of Real World, but for some reason, I am hooked in the current season of Real World, which is set in Brooklyn, NY. So far I am enjoying it. -Omi
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I would've written the review last night, but the movie was about 2 hours long, plus an hour or so hanging out with my friends afterward meant I didn't get back home till about 4. In other words, I was VERY tired Friday. But now that I'm more awake, here's my spoiler-free review. And since this film is Rated R, I'll be careful about what I discuss. Pros: Soundtrack - Watchmen has what has to be one of the best opening sequences I've seen in a long time. Excellent use of music, imagery, and light humor helps the audience become quickly accustomed to the universe in which the movie exists. And from there, the film puts together a varied soundtrack that uses easily recognizable tracks to somewhat parody the atmosphere of the scene in which they play. You'll come out of this movie wanting to listen to the full CD.Characters - With the exception of Dr. Manhatten, there isn't a single superpowered character in this movie. And that's what makes it so entertaining. You get to know the characters primarily as their real-world personas, with their superhero lives almost being the "other" story that we occasionally look in on. Even when fighting crime, characters refer to each other by their first names (except for Rorshach...who nobody knows). And while some of the backstory is a little light in places, you still get a feel for the type of person each one is.Surprises - There are some fun twists in this one. One of which actually makes you go "Oh...wow!" A few potential surprises seem telegraphed, but otherwise the film does a good job of keeping you guessing as to what's going on, and trying to solve the mystery along with the heroes.Cons:Uh... - This is an R-Rated movie. So keep that in mind when going with your group. Definately not a superhero movie to take the kiddies too. Aside from the elements that make it R-Rated, most children would likely not understand what's going on anyway.Pacing - The early parts of the movie focus on developing the backstory for the universe and it's characters. And at times this can lead to the viewers losing track of the main story (the murder mystery). But if you can make it through this portion of the film, you'll be rewarded when the second half kicks into gear.History - This film takes place in the 60s and 80s, creating an alternate history for the US (And the rest of the world). The opening sequence is entertaining in its own right, but becomes moreso once you begin to understand the history behind each scene. However, this leads to a number of pop culture references that can cause the humor to get lost on some viewers. There were a few jokes where I'd sit quietly and watch people around me laugh with no idea why. Also, the Nixon impersonation in this film is terrible...to the point where I was beginning to wonder if it wasn't intentional.My overall verdict, however, is to go see it. If you're a fan of the superhero/comic book film genre, you owe it to yourself to see this. It's not as action packed as you would expect, but the story is pretty deep. And as far as the revised ending is concerned, I never read the novel. But with that in mind, the new ending still made perfect sense to me. Take that with a grain of salt though...as I really didn't care that Optimus had flames either.
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Tomorrow night's going to be a BLAST. I've reserved my ticket to see the midnight showing of Watchmen at one of those new-fangled IMAX theaters. Have never actually seen a movie at one before, so I'm excited. To make it even more fun, I'm meeting up with a few people from college that I haven't seen in at least a year. If I'm not completely exhausted come Friday, I'll be sure to post a full review!
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Yet anotther department I truly despise. -Omi
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I -hate- that department. -Omi
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Boston Billiards, an iconic pub/pool hall has shut down. The other Boston Billiards locations in New England are still open and running, but the Boston Billiards in Boston is -gone-. Bought out by a place just down the street, and they specialize in bowling. So now there are going to be two of the same places in very close proximity where you can bowl and drink. And that is stupid. -Omi
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Brian Clevinger, the creator of 8-Bit Theater, is going to be at Connecticon. I am psyched. -Omi
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Now I'm not a big film goer, but nevertheless, something has come to my attention recently. There seems to be two rapidly growing trends among the film industry. First, we have the 'remake' trend where old films are re-adapted, updated and made into new (and generally worse) films. The second trend are the book adaptions, and there are hundreds! Harry Potter, Minority Report, The Bourne films, Lord of the Rings, I Am Legend, I Robot, The Chronicles of Narnia...everything's based on a book!!! So amongst all this, what do we have left? Certainly nothing I want to watch! Every big blockbuster seems to fall into one of the two trends, particularly the latter. I am honestly wondering if anyone making films has half a brain in their head, or even the scarcest trace of imagination. Is originality really so hard to come by these days? What would happen to the film industry if book adaptions were suddenly not allowed? Would they be able to release even a single film that is above mediocre standard? I'd be interested to find out. Not that this will ever happen. Now I'm not saying all good films are either book adaptions or remakes, but the vast majority seem to be. I could, of course, be completely wrong, and I'd be quite glad if I was. But has anyone else noticed these increasing trends, or am I seeing patterns that aren't there? I'd be interested to know what other people think. Now, I'm off to find a good book to read so that I'm prepared for the inevitable movie adaption in a few years time.
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I love Family Guy. -Omi
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The Legend Of Sigurd And Gudrún
JRRT posted a blog entry in in a hole in the ground, there lived a blog
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So that 2009 Devastator that I was drooling over just got revealed. And it looks like Hasbro pulled a fast one. There's going to be TWO sets of Constructicons released alongside the movie. The first will be a series of normal Transformers, with robot modes, that range from the Deluxe to Voyager class. But they won't combine. The ones that will combine are the ones contained in the $100 set. However, they are grossly mispropotioned, and are actually missing one of their members. These are vehicles only, and will not turn into their individual bot modes. Meaning either way you go, it's crippled. Which suddenly makes what could've been the greatest Transformer ever into one of the most blah of all time. More of a Megazord than anything else really. Well, I guess in the long run it's money well saved.
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This is just too cool. The new Transformers movie can't come fast enough... I hear rumors that the actual figure is going to be about 2 ft tall. Will apparently be sold as one unit, likely upwards of $70. And I can't help but want it....badly.
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after my brief break from bzp, i'm back again, and so is my blog. i've changed the look and feel of it, and i'll be posting more often.
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I start Monday! -Omi
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In case it's still under debate, the best commericial during the Super Bowl this year was the very first one. I dunno if I can actually name the product though. Runner up (and dang close) was the careerbuilder.com ad about how to tell if it's time for a change. And for those of you not in the workforce yet...yes, sometimes you do truly feel like you'd rather be riding a seal across the ocean than being at work.
