Jewwario a.k.a Justin Carmical R.I.P. (1971-2014)

Justin Carmical R.I.P. (1971-2014)

First I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to both his family and friends during this tragic time.  I've wanted to say something about this over the past couple of days since I heard about Justin's unfortunate passing, but I couldn't get my thoughts together to speak about this.  I was just so shocked. I had seen Justin on some of his videos (You Can Play This, and You Can Eat This, amongst others), and especially loved him as the Goblin King from Labyrinth in Suburban Knights over at That Guy With the Glasses.  When I went to my first MAGFest in 2013, I saw him at a distance with Pat the NES Punk and totally geeked out. I was so blown away that he was less than 10 feet from me, but was too shy to actually approach him.  Later I bumped into him in the vendor room and he frowned at me every time, and I wondered what I did to upset this man that I enjoyed on the internet.  Once again my shyness prevented me from interacting with him.  This year at MAGFest 2014, I was at the RetrowareTV table in the vendor room less than two feet from him and again couldn't speak. I totally froze up. It was after this trip that I decided that next MAGFest I was gonna force myself to let him know how much I admired him and enjoyed the videos I had seen him in. And then I get the news that he had died and it totally wrecked me. I cried several times over the next few days, and  I couldn't figure out what happened. I watched his video "You Are Not Stupid" and the many tribute videos from his friends and co workers and found out what a wonderful man he truly was.  I regret not taking that chance and speaking to Justin. It's a regret that I'll carry for the rest of my life.  And as a person who has suffered almost crippling depression and suicidal thoughts, all I can say is don't let whatever is bothering you beat you. Don't take your own life.  It can be hard at times, but you have to find something, anything to hold on to to keep you here. There has to be something in your life worth fighting for. Never give up, because suicide is never the answer.  I'm sorry I never got to speak to you Justin, and I just hope that wherever you are you are at peace.

Why do people disrespect Star Trek and it's fans?

Why is it that Star Trek and it's fans are treated disrespectfully? I know that people like to make jokes at the expense of Star Trek fans, whether they call themselves Trekkers or Trekkies. What's so embarrassing about liking Star Trek? Yes, I know it can be cheesy and it has it's fair share of cliche moments. Yes, wearing a red shirt spells almost certain doom, and Captain Kirk is gonna sleep with damn near anything in the universe, but the overall message of the show was positive.  In Star Trek's future timeline, we're all in peace with one another on this planet and we've done so many wonderful things in improving both ourselves and the overall human condition.  And the show was a forerunner to creating so many of the technological advances we take for granted today.. Communicator? Cell phones.  The tablets that Kirk would sign from time to time? iPad. Phasers? The Telxon I use to scan items at my job is shaped exacty like one.  When was the last time you saw anything from Battlestar Galactica or Star Wars or Buck Rogers influencing science and technology? And yet to be a Star Trek fan means your a loser, a nerd, a geek in the eyes of many and to be honest it's bullshit. Maybe you should think about this....Star Trek has influenced the smarter people of the world who make the advances that better your lives. Yeah, some people dress like Klingons and go to court in full Starfleet uniform, but you know what? Who the hell are they hurting? Just because you don't go to your job at McDonald's dressed like Han Solo doesn't mean that you're better than we are.  I believe that Star Trek is a great show that showed us that we have a greater potential than we have realized yet. It's a brighter tomorrow that we can achieve if we just work for it and are willing to believe in our potential. When was the last time a television show has influenced so many people for the better? So the next time you star to disrespect someone because of their fandom, and not only Star Trek, but ANY fandom, think twice, because you're no better or worse for what you love than for what they love.

GTA V My first thoughts....

I got GTA V at the midnight launch and because I was still knee deep in the Heartless while playing Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD, I didn't get to start GTA V until Wednesday, but After putting it in and getting through the 8GB mandatory install, I gave it a try and while I've only played a little bit of the game, I am impressed with the way the game looks. The realism is extraordinary. It's so realistic it's a little hard to get used to. And as for the game play, I had a hell of a time getting used to the character swapping ability and the driving seemed off, but then again I had been playing the hell out of Saint's Row IV recently, so I'm a little rusty on the controls of a GTA game. But I think that given more time to play this game, this may be one of, if not THE best GTA game ever made. I can't see how Rockstar could top this game.

Today's Yard Sale Haul

Today I picked up the following at a yard sale here in town.

Sega Genesis: Jeopardy!, Family Feud, and Wheel of Fortune, All Boxed and Complete.

Playstation 1: Tomb Raider(Black Label), Scoby-Doo and the Cyber Chase(Black Label)

Nintendo 64: UltraRacer 64 Controller

and a classic Robotech Dolza action figure from 1985.

Not a bad haul for around $25.

I'm coming back.

Hi everyone. Sorry I've been gone for so long. I'm getting back to blogging, and will try to at least post once a week.

Recent Game Finds May 8th, 2013

I went on a trip to GoodWill and found 6 Nintendo 64 games for $0.99 each. They were Mario Party, Mario Party 3, Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue, Toy Story 2, Rugrats, and Star Wars Episode I Racer. I already had the Star Wars game so I gave it to my friend and fellow game chaser Andrew.

Been a while....

I know it has been a while and I haven't posted. Sorry about that to the people who do follow this blog. If it's any consolation, I do have over 1100 games now. :-) I AM sorry though about the blog. Life sometimes keeps me busier than I would like it too. I'm still trying to keep this blog from total death though, so I will continue to try and make a post when I can. And thanks to anyone who still follows me. You are surprisingly loyal. :-D