So, an update on the college situation: I've been deferred on the Harvard front, so I'd better hedge my bets and get on applications to other places. Current candidates include Princeton U., Georgetown, and Troy (last restort). I'm quite disappointed on the Harvard deferral. Admission would have made a nice Christmas gift, but I'll have to settle ( Read more... )

So, my application to Harvard is en route to Massachusetts. I cannot stress how glad I am that is over with. But I still have a trio of SAT subject tests to get done D:

But in better news, the Guitar Hero II release date draws near, with some places even breaking the street date. Of course, none of those places are around here. But man, this game ( Read more... )

Some of the bonus songs have been announced, and holy fuck they're great.

Freezepop returns from the last game with "Less Talk More Rokk", as do Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives with "Soy Bomb". Also, Drist contributes "Arterial Black", but we already knew about that.

But here's where the neater stuff begins. Voivod tosses in "XStream ( Read more... )

Full Guitar Hero II song line-up announced:

1. Opening Licks
Motley Crue - Shout at the Devil
Danzig - Mother
Cheap Trick - Surrender
Wolfmother - Woman
Spinal Tap - Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight

2. Amp-Warmers
Kiss - Strutter
Nirvana - Heart-Shaped Box
Police - Message in a Bottle
Van Halen - You Really Got Me
Kansas - Carry on ( Read more... )

I can be rather verbose when I feel the need. =P

Anyway, I'm going to let the whole "creative writing" thing go. After some thinking, I've come to the conclusion that while it sucks quite a bit, it's nothing that can't be lived with at the very least. I really hate writing from prompts, though. A lot.

So, today has been alright. Got up at 5 a.m, cool. Spent half the day at a journalism workshop, all right. Ate lunch at Ruby Tuesday's, eat drink and be merry.  Lounged around the journalism room reading "Common Sense" while waiting for school to adjourn, groovy.

But that's not why I'm writing this entry. No, my friends. I am writing this because ( Read more... )

With each scrap of news released, I become more and more excited about Guitar Hero II. The first is already one of my favorite games ever, and the second is shaping up to be a blast as well :D ( Read more... )

So, the New England trip was very fun and exhausting. I think my favorite site was either the Smithsonian or the Korean Veterans Memorial. The latter may be the most emotionally moving monument I've ever seen. It really is something to behold, especially at night, up close ( Read more... )

Well, it's been a while since I've updated this with anything worth reading, hasn't it ( Read more... )

FUCK. YOU.