(the following items are in no particular order)
Gibson Les Paul
These are some of the best guitars available, period. Since the '50s, Les Pauls have been around, rocking socks off and blowing minds. I would be fortunate to be the owner of even one of the lowest end Les Pauls; they are just that awesome. And hey, who wouldn't want to shred on the same kind of axe as legends like Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix (yes, he mostly used Fender's, I know), Jimmy Page, Joe Walsh, and Les Paul himself (just to name a few)? The only problem is the price: these babies can run you from $500 to several thousand dollars.
mmm...humbucker.iMac
Whine, whine, whine all you want. These computers are really handy. They come with just about everything you'll ever want in a computer right out of the box (except games, I know) and are just so darn easy to use. The main reason I want one is for its video editing capabilities. Using Microsoft Movie Maker (the crappy free software that comes with Windows) can definitely be frustrating at times; you try adding sound effects, music and voice overs with only one available audio channel. They're also fast, virus free, and as good as, if not better than PCs at most of your regular computer related activities. Oh, and I forgot too mention how damn fine they look.
You can almost hear Schnelly bitching across the interwebs.Now here's another expensive item on the list. You can get any old video camera nowadays for upwards of $200, but the problem with these is that it's nearly IMPOSSIBLE to transfer that footage to a computer, due to the fact that it's recorded on an old fashioned analogue cassette. The simplest solution to this problem is a camcorder that records to a built in hard drive, meaning all you have to do to transfer that footage to your PC is plug in that handy dandy universal usb cable of yours. Obviously, this hard drive comes at a price. Even the most rudimentary HDD camcorders will run you $500. Can't you just feel that wallet getting lighter?
Snowboard
I have a snowboard. The problem is that it's massive, and has a a weight comparable to that of an obese walrus. It's also too long, which helps you go fast, but also makes tight cornering difficult. I got it last year, used, for less than a hundred bucks, and thought it was a pretty good deal (which it was), but I would still appreciate a board more suited to my own height and weight, rather than that of the afore mentioned walrus.
Unfortunately, you probably won't find a good, new snowboard for less than two or three hundred bones.
That's totally me.Rock Band
This game is teh bomb. I think I've mentioned it before in this blog, but I just have to do it again. Rock Band is a 1-4 player cooperative game that allows you to form your very own "rock band" and play through all kinds of intense rock hits from the past 4 or 5 decades. It's really meant to be played with your friends though. One guy shreds on the the guitar, another lays down the beat on the drums, another plays bass, and finally, every band must have a good singer (yeah...right).
How does this work, you ask? Well, the game comes with three accessories; a model fender stratocaster, a "real" drum kit, and a genuine microphone. Because of all these fancy peripherals, the boxed set costs upwards of $160, depending on what country you live in and what store you go to. You can always buy the game on its own, but where's the fun in that?
That guy? Also me.Mass Effect, The Orange Box, Call of Duty 4, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (I know, I still don't have it), Assassin's Creed, Mario, Mario, Mario, and more Mario games, Zack and Wiki (buy it), tons of Virtual Console games, and AGHGHGHHGHHHH so many more!
The snake is representative of the video game industry.I know I've mentioned this before, so I'll get to the point. This little gizmo is cool with a capital "K". I don't know what else to say. Except that that rhymes. And I'm out of time. So buh-bye.
-Funkin' out
Oh yeah, Connor and Colby wanted me to mention that they've just started their own YouTube account. Their first video is about a grouchy granny, but I wouldn't want to spoil any major plot points, so you can watch it yourself.
19 comments:
You seem to have expensive taste. Not necessarily a bad thing, of course. Unless you happen to be a university student. Oh well, you have a year and a half to wean yourself from all this conspicuous consumerism.
Now, mostly what I want for Christmas are Chapters and HMV gift cards (since my family can never remember what books I've read, and what ones I'd like to, and they are more or less clueless as to my taste in music). A couple hundred dollars worth of those, and I'd be tickled pink. Of course, I doubt I'd complain if an iPod Touch with my name on it was under the tree. In fact, I'd probably squeal with glee. Also, some nice new dj headphones and flannel pajamas would not go unwelcomed.
RE: Connor and Colby's new video. In order to spoil major plot points, you have to have them. But the granny voice was very convincing, and the sound effects that made Connor's head sound like a ripe coconut were enviable.
Another long post by alice... Well thx for the complement alice and thx for metioning the vid cole!
oh ya could you subscibe people if it's not to much trouble. Thx :)
w00t nice post mr cole and for complementing macs
(they do look alot more sexy then the PC's) :P
but ya ur about to be at my house any min now and play some halo and GH B)
PS 2 days till xmas =D
*insert long and detailed argument about macs sucking balls and you sucking balls for thinking they are good
* on a listing of the years top 15 technological disappointments both Mac OSX Leopard and Vista were mentioned (Mac for that fact that alot of people got "BSOD" when isntalling it and its lack of features is about as big as vistas), along with the iphone (for the limit to using AT&T) and 13 other things im too lazy to comment on. basically means mac isnt all its supposed to be, and neither is vista. and i stand by the simple fact that the only good thing about a mac is its lack of viruses. but one day..one day apple will brainwash enough people for macs to rise above PC's and THEN the hackers will target macs.
but i seriosly lost all respect for your decisions on buying electronics when you mentioned zack and wikis island adventure, game sucks. its point and click gameplay..which sucks...and then they made it for the Wii....better then the other consoles..but still. game sucks.
oh and xbox live seems to be down for everyone :(
Have you even played zack and wiki? I've heard only good things about it. In fact the editors of IGN supported it by running this "buy zack and wiki" campaign because of how intuitively it's used the Wii hardware. Few other companies have really taken advantage of the Wii-mote, but these guys did, and you have to give them credit for that.
I've never heard anyone say the windows operating system is better than OSX. In fact, I've never even heard someone say they're equal. In terms of usability, functionality, and every other synonym I can think of, everything I hear points to Mac being the clear winner.
I didn't mention iPhone. They don't have them in Canada. They don't even have AT&T in Canada.
Language o' Schnelly: "those 13 other things i'm too lazy to comment on"
translation: "There's actually nothing else to bitch about. I just lost the argument"
I don't really want to take sides on this. I'm not trying to say one is better than the other. I realize that both platforms have their strengths and weaknesses, and I just don't understand why you can't see that too.
ya schnelly even i can say that PC does some things better then mac, just stop being a stupid PC fanboy
Some wise-guy said the following:
I didn't mention iPhone. They don't have them in Canada. They don't even have AT&T in Canada.
Which was fairly amusing in a bitchy way. And then he said this:
Language o' Schnelly: "those 13 other things i'm too lazy to comment on"
translation: "There's actually nothing else to bitch about. I just lost the argument"
Causing me to laugh loudly and suddenly. Which resulted in questions about the reason d'etre* of my laughter. That I didn't answer. Because, really, Christmas Eve should have some element of mystery in it.
*that's French. I'm so sophisticated.
Merry Christmas!!! :]
Get everything you wanted MC?
Alice, I'm not gonna lie...I don't think that an I-Phone is in your parents budget right now...maybe in a couple of years:D
I got a video camera for Christams MC!
Note: not I-Phone, but I-Pod touch.
The Orange Box.
it is awsome.
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2: Episode 1
Half-Life 2: Episode 2
Portal
Team Fortress 2
5 awsome games on one disc.
its keeping me so occupied i havnt even taken mass effect out of its plastic wrap yet.
forgot this
and i never have nothing to bitch about, you should know that
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,140583-page,1-c,techindustrytrends/article.html
Hey... Colby and I (Connor) just made a new vid and could you plz check it out if you could. It's our 3'rd.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCmx97mOsO8
I'm not too sure about the newest one, but Bingo Granny is made of awesome. IMHO*. And if I had a YouTube account, I'd prolly subscribe.
*one of many humble opinions I have
a) iPod is not hyphenated.
b) Ya, you really never do run out of things to bitch about, Schnelly. It's rather impressive.
c) My blog is not a billboard, so stop advertising on it. That means YOU Connor. Also, "3rd" does not have an apostrophe in it. Duh.
d) Alice, your opinions are never humble. And you aren't funny.* So stop trying.
Okay, I think I'm done being bitchy now.
*Putting asterisks in you're comments is really lame. Don't do it.
(Yes I know I put an asterisk in my comment. No I'm not being a hypocrite, I'm just making a point of how stupid it is.)
I meant "your", not "you're". My finger slipped. Jeez.
Not so much "slipped" as "subconsciously typed something I did not intend". But you get the idea.
way to triple post post mr cole
Though I am rather opinionated, I don't think that on many issues I over-estimate the worth of my opinions, and I often preface my opinions on such matters as television, films, and video games with a caveat* relating my general lack of first-hand experience with these media.
Also, I don't have to try to be funny. I was just born that way.
*That's supposed to have an accent in it somewhere, but a) I'm not sure where, b) I don't know how to do it in HTML, and c) I'm not certain if it would even show up. (Either I use brackets or asterisks, and you've already scorned (excessive) use of brackets. Perhaps there is a third alternative** that I haven't thought of; if so, I'd be happy to hear (or, rather see/read) it.)
** Although this is common usage, technically the third option would be the second alternative - the first option doesn't have anything to be alternative to. In fact, all subsequent options are alternatives to it.
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