LIMBO: My progress thus far

Watch out for that pit



I probably should've updated this about two weeks ago, but my progress in LIMBO is going pretty well. In fact, I've 98% of the game.

That's right, 98%.

What the heck does that mean, you ask? It means that according to the 'Cheevy Squad I haven't unlocked the final achievement to warrant a congratulatory clap handshake and a card that says, "Yay! You beat the game and as promised, here's some cake." Instead, I've been listening to the sound of crickets and once again, the cake was a complete and total LIE (there is no cake). Frickin' frakkin' frakker.

Fake It Like Bacon Blog Stats - THANK YOU!

So I just read my blog stats and found out that most of my page views come from the following three countries: United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, followed by a host of different European countries and a scatter of East Asian ones. I AM ABSOLUTELY OVER THE MOON ABOUT THIS!

I'll be honest, when I started this blog I had no expectations that anyone would even bother to read what I had to say. I figured if anyone came across this blog it was only because of the "Next Blog" button at the top of the Blogger header, or maybe someone even decided to Google the words "bacon" and "fake it" just to see what would come up and voila! This was where they landed! I do apologize to those who were sorely disappointed that this was NOT what they were looking for when they typed in the keywords "fake it." (Not really).

Super happy lift-off dance! (BoxEIGHT Studios, Los Angeles, CA)



Anyhow, I think this is terrific news; it's even inspired me to be a bit more diligent in uploading content to my lil' bloggie if it means that someone out there is reading the dribble I'm writing. I've learned so much from this experience and hope to continue sharing my gaming and real world experiences with you, my audience (I can't believe I just wrote that).

Thank you so much for reading this blog, even if you didn't really mean to.

- Vickipedia (Tuff Ryd3rz)


PS: I noticed that one of the more popular page views was on my post in bringing Justice to Julian Collender. It would mean THE WORLD to me if you could sign the e-petition found on http://www.justiceforjulian.com/ so that the Orange County D.A.'s office can ensure that a thorough, unbiased investigation will provide details into the police-related shooting death of this young man. You can read more about it on my post and on the aforementioned site. And, it would be great if you asked your friends and family to sign the petition too. Thanks so much, everyone! Brownie points for all if you made it this far!

At this very moment...

...tsudoku is at home playing Medal of Honor with the rest of the Tactical Gaming team, Miller Squad.

We stood in (a very short) line last night for the midnight release of the game at our local GameStop and he's been playing it since we got home. I believe he came to bed around 2:30 a.m., woke up at 6:30 to feed the cats, and as I was walking out the door, he was sending a party invite to one of his friends, khazadhea.

By the way, he's only been playing non-stop because I threatened to walk out with the game and take it with me to work.



tsudoku at the end of the line & some guy, approximately 12:15 a.m.



Tonight: School of Seven Bells at the Detroit Bar!



Benjamin Curtis, Alejandra & Claudia Deheza



 

YES! Tonight's the night I get to take my buddy David Ziggy (@DavidisALLright) to see School of Seven Bells (@sviib) at the Detroit Bar (@DetroitBar)! So many Twitter handles...hmm. I'm absolutely excited about tonight's show!!

I first fell in love with SVIIB's sound when I downloaded the Ghostly Swim (@ghostly) compilation from the Adult Swim site a couple years ago. KCRW (an affiliate of NPR's radio broadcast) also started adding their tracks to their nightly rotation during that same time.

I only know like, three songs from them, but it doesn't matter - I'm hooked! Hopefully, @DavidisALLright will feel the same way too! Happy early birthday buddy!! :)

Cute Lil' Bacon Bits

Today I'd like us to slow down and take a break from the fast-paced world of gaming and focus on something a bit more...aw-worthy and cute. Allow me to introduce you to the wonderful world of the kune kune piggy:


Oh hai! I iz kyoot kune-kune piggie and I wubz u!

Cold Games to Counteract this Blazing Heat

Autumn officially started September 23rd and it's now blazing hot here in Southern California. So to honor this ridiculous fall weather heat, I've put together a very short list of games we can play to make it feel like we're sitting in an ice box. Of course, since my list is incomplete, I will gladly take any suggestions for some games that'll go great with a frozen beverage.

Current XBLA Obsession: LIMBO by Playdead Studios

When I said I'd be right back, I didn't mean right away. =)

So here I am and let me start things off by telling you about my current obsession while I wait for the new A World for Keflings, Fable 3 and oh, yes, the KINECT (yes, I went to GameStop and reserved my VERY FIRST GAMING SYSTEM...actually, it's more of an add-on considering our current Xbox is still in working condition). This new obsession has a simple name and a simple premise; it's called LIMBO. The objective: to find out what happened to your sister (and to make it out alive).

...more after the jump

Bring Justice to Julian Collender - a plea to the public

On June 30, 2010, a man I was fortunate enough to have known for a short while was fatally shot and killed by the Brea Police Department in Orange County, CA. His name was Julian “Jules” Stanley Collender and he was 25 years old. I am writing to ask that you help me bring justice to Julian by signing the e-petition that can be found on http://justiceforjulian.com for a thorough, unbiased investigation in hopes that it will provide details of this tragic event.

...details provided after the jump

An Unfortunately Unforgettable Christmas

I have always been anti-Christmas.

No, I'm not bitter about never receiving the right present nor do I let myself get bothered by all the Salvation Army bells ringing out in front of every supermarket. It's actually because I have to burn a hole in my wallet to show you (insert name of friend or family member) how much I love you. However, ever since the boyfriend and I moved in together this past September, I was actually looking forward to the holidays, what with all the decorating and that tree shaped thing we put up on our wall in place of a real tree (we have cats - they like to climb things), and our effort to boycott buying gifts for the family (failed). Most importantly, it was going to be our first Christmas together as a family. We would be making wonderful memories.

Stupid, stupid, STUPID Vicki!

Latest Fascination

Whew! It's been awhile (not to mention it's been one hectic summer)! Even with my recent pitfalls with how much the economy sucks (thankfully, I'm still employed), I've found that one of the only ways to cheat time and boredom is to do what I do best: go back to school. YES! For two weeks now I have officially been considered a part-time student at Orange Coast College. I'm taking one online course, Business Writing, and am still playing with the idea of taking a rock climbing class that starts in October.

I've always liked going to school, yet, at the same time, school kinda sucks. Let's just say I never really hit the books as hard as I did the on-campus pub. :)

So, to congratulate myself on taking the next step to NOT going for my Master's degree, I have embarked on a new journey on the Xbox. One where the storyline allows me to choose whether my character shall be evil or pure. One where I am allowed to marry more than one villager and receive an achievement for it and even get fat while I'm at it by eating too many pies. That journey my friends, is Fable 2.

...more after the jump