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Accepting Praise and Accolades here...
Posted Feb 8, 2002
Yes, for the better part of three decades (and even some of the not-so-great part), I have been wandering about this planet in search of Meaning, Fulfillment and a really good Steak and Cheese to no avail. I seek enlightenment and satisfaction. Do they come in a Two-Pak? I would love to get both for the price of one.
I'm probably not the only one who feels this way.
How many of us have searched the world's couch cushions of religion, art, literature, philosophy, women, men, food, movies, sport und spiel, et cetera even for a little of the universe's spiritual spare change?
How many of us come up empty-handed? Do we outnumber the masses who by luck or simplicity of nature are satisfied by the moldy cheese and potato chip crumbs and paper clips and fuzz and cat hair that those couch cushions normally yield?
Just a simple question posed by a simple guy who remains hungry for he knows not what.
So far, though, the best Steak and Cheese is Freddie's Subs; Hagerstown, Maryland, USA. Go there now.
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Why is there no entry on Cocteau Twins?
Posted Sep 6, 2001
Is it up to an uncouth American like myself to educate the masses about one of the best British pop bands of the last 25 years? Are Cocteau Twins simply not cool enough to discuss in these hallowed pages. Have I heard something in their hauntingly beautiful music that spoke to my very soul, and yet touches no one else with access to the Internet? Help, anyone! Help me understand why there is currently no (searchable, anyway) Guide entry for Cocteau Twins.
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My Favorite...
Posted Sep 6, 2001
These are all listed in the order that I think of them:
AUTHORS.
J.R.R. Tolkien, Neal Stephenson, Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, Greg Bear, David Brin, Larry Niven, Frank Herbert, C.S. Lewis, Lewis Shiner, John Shirley, Bruce Sterling, Umberto Eco, Charles Dickens, Alexandre Dumas...
BANDS.
Cocteau Twins, Godflesh, Skinny Puppy, Fields of the Nephilim, The Wedding Present, Catherine Wheel, Clutch, Motorhead, Metallica, Jethro Tull, Queen, Sisters of Mercy, Hawkwind, Chameleons...
VIDEO GAMES.
Twisted Metal: Black, Gran Turismo 2, GT 3, Triple Play 2001, FIFA 2001, NHL 2001, Medal of Honor, Colin McRae Rally 2.0, Tomb Raider, Crash Team Racing, Star Wars: Episode I Racer, Driver...
MOVIES.
Good Lord. Too many to list here. Maybe someday when I'm really bored...
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Even More Video Games
Posted Sep 5, 2001
The NES changed home video gaming forever. Nintendo was based in Japan, and had been selling games and systems there for some time. they had a library of games and a foothold in the arcade world that they could exploit in the U.S. market. Nintendo of course was the creator of the ultra-popular Donkey Kong and Mario Bros. coin-op games, and they used these big names to market their consoles. The NES came packed with the legendary Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt on one cartridge, and a light gun.
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Still More Video Games Continued
Posted Sep 5, 2001
The Colecovision boasted the best graphics yet in a home video game system, and it delivered. The machine's software consisted mostly of arcade ports, and they were phenomenal by the standards of the day. Donkey Kong especially was an amazingly faithful recreation of the original. Here again, though, the games available for the Coleco system failed to ignite my imagination, so I never manipulated my parents into buying me one.
The Atari 2600 ruled the home gaming scene for a long time, even with the stiff competition offered by Mattel and Coleco. Atari even released a new system called the 5200, but it didn't catch on. Then something bad happened. There was some sort of financial catastrophe involving Atari, and the bottom fell out of the game industry. It seemed like the end, especially since home computer systems were becoming more and more popular, but a new player was about to enter the console scene. The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)was on the horizon, and its release and subsequent popularity would revitalize the industry.
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