my boss has a man who has sent her many a gift through the mail. wine, large stuffed animals, flowers, etc.
he flew from new york to portland to see her. he came to our office today to see her. my boss purposely spent the entire hour and a half that he was here on the phone so that she wouldn't have to talk to him. (she normally drops all work when a guest is in). he sat in an empty office, at a computer, waiting for her to get off the phone.
finally he just got up and left. i feel bad for him. she is such a mean person.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Ds Review 2
new DS Review
I played more games, here are my reviews:
Dragon Ball Z:HARUKANARU DENSETSU
This is basically a card game, you have 5 cards which had an attack and a defense number 1-8. They also have 5 different kind of cards, each used in a different way in battle and while moving across the board. You have to strategically use them to your advantage against enemies and play out the plot of the Dragon Ball Z tv show. I love this game, the card game is fun and it reminds me how much I used to love DBZ.
The single downfall of this game is that after every attack there is a long display of what you did to your enemies and it gets somewhat repetitive.
Legend of Zelda: Phantom of the Hourglass
I will start by saying I have not truly gotten down with a zelda game in a very long time. I flirted with windwaker and that is my last experience with Link.
I was skeptical about how fun it would be using the stylus for a zelda game, and I could not have been further from the truth. The stylus is pretty much the only thing you use. You tap where you want to attack, walk with it, mark your map with it. It is so fun! I have only played the first "dungeon" of the game, but I already love it. It reminds me of my favorite Zelda game: A Link to the Past (the SNES one).
Bomberman Land
This game is alright, it is kind of kiddish. You walk around this theme park playing mini games (some really fun, some really stupid) and earn tokens and stamps to get deeper into the park. I will continue to play it a bit longer but I might delete it after a few more sessions if it does not pick up.
Madden 07
This game is kinda fun, I couldn't get through a full game cause it got boring, but it was fun to be on offense. It kept switching out my starting QB for the 3rd stringer, which was odd. I haven't played a sports game in many years, this was not bad. I might play it again, but I also might now.
Sims 2
This game sucks. You own a hotel and basically have to do chores and do whatever the game tells you to. The controls are difficult so it makes rearranging furniture not worth the effort. I deleted this after 30 minutes of playing it.
Prism
This is a basic puzzle game, you have a small board with little creatures who need light. You have other creatures who create light. Your job is to solve the puzzle so that the light gets to the creatures who need it via mirrors and other things. Very fun and simple. I like this one.
I played more games, here are my reviews:
Dragon Ball Z:HARUKANARU DENSETSU
This is basically a card game, you have 5 cards which had an attack and a defense number 1-8. They also have 5 different kind of cards, each used in a different way in battle and while moving across the board. You have to strategically use them to your advantage against enemies and play out the plot of the Dragon Ball Z tv show. I love this game, the card game is fun and it reminds me how much I used to love DBZ.
The single downfall of this game is that after every attack there is a long display of what you did to your enemies and it gets somewhat repetitive.
Legend of Zelda: Phantom of the Hourglass
I will start by saying I have not truly gotten down with a zelda game in a very long time. I flirted with windwaker and that is my last experience with Link.
I was skeptical about how fun it would be using the stylus for a zelda game, and I could not have been further from the truth. The stylus is pretty much the only thing you use. You tap where you want to attack, walk with it, mark your map with it. It is so fun! I have only played the first "dungeon" of the game, but I already love it. It reminds me of my favorite Zelda game: A Link to the Past (the SNES one).
Bomberman Land
This game is alright, it is kind of kiddish. You walk around this theme park playing mini games (some really fun, some really stupid) and earn tokens and stamps to get deeper into the park. I will continue to play it a bit longer but I might delete it after a few more sessions if it does not pick up.
Madden 07
This game is kinda fun, I couldn't get through a full game cause it got boring, but it was fun to be on offense. It kept switching out my starting QB for the 3rd stringer, which was odd. I haven't played a sports game in many years, this was not bad. I might play it again, but I also might now.
Sims 2
This game sucks. You own a hotel and basically have to do chores and do whatever the game tells you to. The controls are difficult so it makes rearranging furniture not worth the effort. I deleted this after 30 minutes of playing it.
Prism
This is a basic puzzle game, you have a small board with little creatures who need light. You have other creatures who create light. Your job is to solve the puzzle so that the light gets to the creatures who need it via mirrors and other things. Very fun and simple. I like this one.
Monday, November 26, 2007
DS
this blog will for now be converted into a Nintendo DS video game Review blog.
First off I will discuss my thoughts on the New Super MArio Bros game:
It is a new mario side scroller, justl ike the original marios and super mario land for SNES. It is in 3d sort of and is pretty basic. There are lots of new things added in that have not been in any other games, like climbing across ropes, bouncing around a lot. You can jump against a wall and then kick off it.
I have only played the first of 8 worlds but so far it is very fun. I have always loved the mario games and this one is no exception.
Next Game: Harvest Moon-
Harvest Moon is another game that I loved before playing the DS version. This one started out kinda slow but has already become fun for me. There are these little sprites that you release from another world whenever you do something good. I still don't know how to chop down a tree trunk or break a large rock but I like how large the town is and playing fetch with my dog.
Brain Age 2:
What do you know another rehash of a game I enjoy. This game is fun for other people to play. Brett and Kristina have both played but thats it. I want to get them to play more but KRistina is reluctant, what can you do? I like the new puzzles and games, but I also miss the old ones.
Tetris DS:
This game is cool, I had been playing Tetris on my phone for so long. Moving from that to this is like going from Pong to Wii Tennis. Much more fun to say the least.
I guess I should try to play some games which I have not already played versions of before. Soon I will do that, but for now these ones are very fun. I am excited to try the Mana games and get into some Animal Crossing. Plus I haven't even tried the new Zelda game!
First off I will discuss my thoughts on the New Super MArio Bros game:
It is a new mario side scroller, justl ike the original marios and super mario land for SNES. It is in 3d sort of and is pretty basic. There are lots of new things added in that have not been in any other games, like climbing across ropes, bouncing around a lot. You can jump against a wall and then kick off it.
I have only played the first of 8 worlds but so far it is very fun. I have always loved the mario games and this one is no exception.
Next Game: Harvest Moon-
Harvest Moon is another game that I loved before playing the DS version. This one started out kinda slow but has already become fun for me. There are these little sprites that you release from another world whenever you do something good. I still don't know how to chop down a tree trunk or break a large rock but I like how large the town is and playing fetch with my dog.
Brain Age 2:
What do you know another rehash of a game I enjoy. This game is fun for other people to play. Brett and Kristina have both played but thats it. I want to get them to play more but KRistina is reluctant, what can you do? I like the new puzzles and games, but I also miss the old ones.
Tetris DS:
This game is cool, I had been playing Tetris on my phone for so long. Moving from that to this is like going from Pong to Wii Tennis. Much more fun to say the least.
I guess I should try to play some games which I have not already played versions of before. Soon I will do that, but for now these ones are very fun. I am excited to try the Mana games and get into some Animal Crossing. Plus I haven't even tried the new Zelda game!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
the decision
i have been thinking a lot lately about my long term memory. i have a really poor one. its hard for me to remember things before 2002. and most of my memories are vague and unclear. i think this has a lot to do with the fact that i played so many video games prior to that year.
video games are fun and probably the best and most enjoyable way to spend your leisure time. but doing nothing but playing video games like i used to has caused me to have a very poor memory of those times. i believe the reason i have such weak memories of that time is because i did not have strong emotional connections to anything that was happening.
my best and strongest memories, previous to and after 2003 all have strong emotional connections, be they joy, hate, jealousy or love. all the strongest and most intact memories are laced with emotion.
at times in my life when i have had nothing or very little to connect to i have chosen video games as my investment. i do not regret these choices, because i believe my long sessions of video game play have imbibed in me a sense of serenity and tranquility; akin to a monk who has spent his days in prayer and meditation. i also believe that spending my summers in hibernation with video games gave me a strong sense of self and comfort with who i am, which has allowed me to be successful in my post video game social life. perhaps this is foolishness, but it cannot be completely denied.
however, i believe that subconsciously i have recognized this ill side-effect of massive video gaming and have chosen to limit my gaming since 2002. i have undoubtedly taken my forays back into the deeper world of gaming world, a la elder scrolls iv: oblivion and pokemon. however in general i have little desire to delve deeper than an occasional bit of gaming.
i feel that this decision has greatly improved my quality of life. as fun as video games can be they will never exceed the joys which can be found in human relationships.
video games are fun and probably the best and most enjoyable way to spend your leisure time. but doing nothing but playing video games like i used to has caused me to have a very poor memory of those times. i believe the reason i have such weak memories of that time is because i did not have strong emotional connections to anything that was happening.
my best and strongest memories, previous to and after 2003 all have strong emotional connections, be they joy, hate, jealousy or love. all the strongest and most intact memories are laced with emotion.
at times in my life when i have had nothing or very little to connect to i have chosen video games as my investment. i do not regret these choices, because i believe my long sessions of video game play have imbibed in me a sense of serenity and tranquility; akin to a monk who has spent his days in prayer and meditation. i also believe that spending my summers in hibernation with video games gave me a strong sense of self and comfort with who i am, which has allowed me to be successful in my post video game social life. perhaps this is foolishness, but it cannot be completely denied.
however, i believe that subconsciously i have recognized this ill side-effect of massive video gaming and have chosen to limit my gaming since 2002. i have undoubtedly taken my forays back into the deeper world of gaming world, a la elder scrolls iv: oblivion and pokemon. however in general i have little desire to delve deeper than an occasional bit of gaming.
i feel that this decision has greatly improved my quality of life. as fun as video games can be they will never exceed the joys which can be found in human relationships.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
death note
i felt a sharp pain in my chest...thought i might be dying.
my first instinct was not to call 911 but to open a notepad file and write a final note to the world, this is it:
(btw i did not actually die)
in case i am dying right now:
i love you everyone
my life has been awesome
goodbye mom dad brett sean steph saren harper irina pat amy omar ana kristina jesse everyone
my life was short but full. especially the last few years. they have been truly awesome.
i made two stuffed animals before i died. the koala one is for kristina, the little dude is for jesse
i want all my records to go to jj
video games: sean
everything else must go into a museum and be preserved forever please.
also: please forgive me for everything wrong i have done in this world.
also: cremate me and put my ashes into a steel pokeball which should be thrown into the pacific ocean.
peace out forever
love chance
ps please do not despair my loss, though it is truly the greatest loss which has been suffered by mankind.
my first instinct was not to call 911 but to open a notepad file and write a final note to the world, this is it:
(btw i did not actually die)
in case i am dying right now:
i love you everyone
my life has been awesome
goodbye mom dad brett sean steph saren harper irina pat amy omar ana kristina jesse everyone
my life was short but full. especially the last few years. they have been truly awesome.
i made two stuffed animals before i died. the koala one is for kristina, the little dude is for jesse
i want all my records to go to jj
video games: sean
everything else must go into a museum and be preserved forever please.
also: please forgive me for everything wrong i have done in this world.
also: cremate me and put my ashes into a steel pokeball which should be thrown into the pacific ocean.
peace out forever
love chance
ps please do not despair my loss, though it is truly the greatest loss which has been suffered by mankind.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
the world is my oyester
i thought i might have MFS (marfan's syndrome) but i no longer believe this.
I am in top physical condition. i could wrestle a bear and hold my own without a doubt. and even if i had MFS it wouldn't matter because i have no fear. if for some reason i died at age 38, as my grandfather did, that would be 38 years of great joy. one year of my life is equal to about 10 of the average person's, perhaps more. as far as overall happiness per square-minute.
I am in top physical condition. i could wrestle a bear and hold my own without a doubt. and even if i had MFS it wouldn't matter because i have no fear. if for some reason i died at age 38, as my grandfather did, that would be 38 years of great joy. one year of my life is equal to about 10 of the average person's, perhaps more. as far as overall happiness per square-minute.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
i got problems
i am good at completing tasks quickly. it is one of my strengths and weaknesses. i often do things too fast and many times have i been told that quality is more important than quantity. but i still take pride in being the first one done with a test, assignment, task, etc.
at my job we have to do a thing called billing, and i am very fast at it because you have to type lots of numbers and i am really quick on the 10-key. anyway, my coworker gave me a couple things to bill and i pumped them out quickly and gave them back to her...usually i do this and i always hope that the person will recognize my speed. they never do though! but finally today my coworker said "that was fast!". so i have done this many times, always hoping to have my skills rewarded with some verbal praise at the least. but when it was given i didn't really know how to respond. i didn't say thank you, because it was not really given as a compliment. and i wasn't going to agree with her, because then it would be like i'm just bragging. so i just stood there and didn't say anything. then i went and sat down and realized that really i just want to be recognized as good or fast. but i also want the praise to come without me having to pull it out, in other words i want them to notice it without me making them notice it...if that makes sense.
what does this say about me? im not positive. but i will guess it means that i seek the approval of others....and when i do get it does not matter to me. so i guess i should make an effort to not seek the approval of others, since it really isn't benefiting me in any measurable way.
at my job we have to do a thing called billing, and i am very fast at it because you have to type lots of numbers and i am really quick on the 10-key. anyway, my coworker gave me a couple things to bill and i pumped them out quickly and gave them back to her...usually i do this and i always hope that the person will recognize my speed. they never do though! but finally today my coworker said "that was fast!". so i have done this many times, always hoping to have my skills rewarded with some verbal praise at the least. but when it was given i didn't really know how to respond. i didn't say thank you, because it was not really given as a compliment. and i wasn't going to agree with her, because then it would be like i'm just bragging. so i just stood there and didn't say anything. then i went and sat down and realized that really i just want to be recognized as good or fast. but i also want the praise to come without me having to pull it out, in other words i want them to notice it without me making them notice it...if that makes sense.
what does this say about me? im not positive. but i will guess it means that i seek the approval of others....and when i do get it does not matter to me. so i guess i should make an effort to not seek the approval of others, since it really isn't benefiting me in any measurable way.
Friday, October 19, 2007
last night
last night after hanging out with some friends i got home. i laid down after my internet was being silly and turned on the electric blanket. i made some phone calls to portland people i have lost touch with in the last month as well as some las vegas friends i have not spoken to in months.
after that i laid down and fell asleep while waiting for kristina to get out of a movie so i could go see her. i woke up at 11:49 and decided it was too late to go over there anyway and went back to sleep. i woke up at 4am and felt kind of like i had lost too much time, but in retrospect it was good to get a full night plus of sleep.
after that i laid down and fell asleep while waiting for kristina to get out of a movie so i could go see her. i woke up at 11:49 and decided it was too late to go over there anyway and went back to sleep. i woke up at 4am and felt kind of like i had lost too much time, but in retrospect it was good to get a full night plus of sleep.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
i am so hungry
i overslept this morning and had no time for breakfast...or packing a lunch, and i am too poor to eat at a place around here so i must go hungry. but i will describe my dream meal right now:
in n out grilled cheese animal style hold the pickles extra tomato and cheese
french fries animal style
strawberry milkshake
in n out grilled cheese animal style hold the pickles extra tomato and cheese
french fries animal style
strawberry milkshake
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
random thoughts, etc
it is fun to listen to ipod on shuffle when you are at work, cause work is boring and it creates some excitement. you never know what the next song will be.
today work has been nothing but boring. actually it has been sometimes boring but here are the highlights:
woke up late so i had to rush to work (quick breakfast) my co worker texted me that the dress code was stripes. so i am striped out and looking quite fanciful (always improves the day for me)
drank some good tea (it is supposed to increase mental performance)
i was on the radio! sort of interviewed by erica kahr and told a joke link on another blog
just played a short game of tetris....everyday i try to go to the bathroom and get to level 15 in under 15 minutes...a nice little training session
today work has been nothing but boring. actually it has been sometimes boring but here are the highlights:
woke up late so i had to rush to work (quick breakfast) my co worker texted me that the dress code was stripes. so i am striped out and looking quite fanciful (always improves the day for me)
drank some good tea (it is supposed to increase mental performance)
i was on the radio! sort of interviewed by erica kahr and told a joke link on another blog
just played a short game of tetris....everyday i try to go to the bathroom and get to level 15 in under 15 minutes...a nice little training session
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
commander
i like just walking up to my coworkers and saying weird stuff. just being the weird office guy. i may not command fear or respect but there is something there that you can't quite put your finger on, but i command that.
Monday, October 8, 2007
sunday
i love sunday. i wake up whenever i want, hopefully late! go watch some football, then eat some yummy lunch. i get all my laundry done and clean up my house nice and fresh. do some grocery shopping, get a good nights sleep after a shower and when i wake up monday morning i am fresh and ready to conquer the whole week.
i wish everyday was sunday
i wish everyday was sunday
Thursday, October 4, 2007
a homeless man's vision of the future
In the new age of downloading music, mp3s, streaming audio and limitless digital radio stations we have to ask ourselves, is the album dead?
In 1965 the Beatles released the album Rubber Soul, which consisted of all original material, no cover songs. As time went on the album took the place of the single. In 1967 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club was released without singles.
Today we can listen to a playlist of all our favorite single songs on shuffle. We can download the best track on Itunes for 99 cents. We no longer have to stomach all of the filler that comes along with the album.
Despite this, I don't think the album as a medium is dead. I find that many artists are putting out entire albums worth of material that is not only listenable but actually improves within the cohesion of the album.
But on the other hand I love listening to a good mix of songs, mostly hits. I suppose what I am trying to say is that for many artists there is no reason to release a full album, but for others it is a necessity.
The nice thing about technology today is that we do not have to universally subscribe to one specific medium, instead we can all enjoy music in the way we want or the way the artist intends.
In 1965 the Beatles released the album Rubber Soul, which consisted of all original material, no cover songs. As time went on the album took the place of the single. In 1967 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club was released without singles.
Today we can listen to a playlist of all our favorite single songs on shuffle. We can download the best track on Itunes for 99 cents. We no longer have to stomach all of the filler that comes along with the album.
Despite this, I don't think the album as a medium is dead. I find that many artists are putting out entire albums worth of material that is not only listenable but actually improves within the cohesion of the album.
But on the other hand I love listening to a good mix of songs, mostly hits. I suppose what I am trying to say is that for many artists there is no reason to release a full album, but for others it is a necessity.
The nice thing about technology today is that we do not have to universally subscribe to one specific medium, instead we can all enjoy music in the way we want or the way the artist intends.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
my friends have voted and i am the hottest most attractive cutest
| 1st | hotter | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 1st | more attractive | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 1st | cuter | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 1st | more likely to win in a fight | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 1st | more likely to succeed | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 1st | more useful | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 1st | better catch | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 1st | rather date | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 1st | prettier eyes | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 1st | rather have dinner with | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 1st | better hair | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 1st | better friend | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 1st | rather be trapped on a desert island with | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 1st | braver | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 1st | better singer | 3 | 3 | 100% |
Monday, October 1, 2007
the perfect weekend
friday: got off work, went on a semi-date which continued into the next day
saturday: trip to multnomah falls (second half of date), lunch at laughing planet, party turned slumber party
sunday: recouped with some football, laundry, nap, cleaned kitchen and eradicated ants
saturday: trip to multnomah falls (second half of date), lunch at laughing planet, party turned slumber party
sunday: recouped with some football, laundry, nap, cleaned kitchen and eradicated ants
Friday, September 28, 2007
media
i watched the last episode of season 3 of the office yesterday. it was so good! im downloading the first episode of the fourth season which started last night, looking forward to that when i get home, as well as 3 episodes of big love, and hopefully i can finish off noi albinoi, the icelandic movie about a trouble albino youth named noi.
that is the main media i have been enjoying lately. but i wouldn't mind seeing across the universe in theatres now. it has been too long since i've gone to the theatre. maybe i will take my new girlfriend on a date there!
that is the main media i have been enjoying lately. but i wouldn't mind seeing across the universe in theatres now. it has been too long since i've gone to the theatre. maybe i will take my new girlfriend on a date there!
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
wow how crazy! this girl i met at a party when i first moved to portland just came into the office. she is my new co-worker. how long have i been watching the office and longing for a moderately attractive coworker to have jim-pam strange romance vibes in the office. already there have been some funny looks exchanged and such. looking forward to it and will report!
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
oh my god im the poorest man alive. my credit card has 22 dollars left on it, 11 bucks in the bank account. my paycheck is coming in soon but it is already completely spent on rent, utilities, credit card payment, and car insurance.
this means i will have to basically live off what food i have in my house once again...luckily after last time i had the foresight to fill my cabinets with rice, pancake stuff, black beans, etc.
it sucks to be on the verge of poverty but what can i do? it would be awesome to meet a girl and fall in love and her move into my house and pay half my rent, too bad the likelihood of this occurring is zero. plus how much would that suck? my place is not big enough for that!
oh well, i can't complain. even though my body is slowly dying and i am most likely going to lose 5 pounds this month due to undernourishment. and the issues with my health keep piling up and i don't have health insurance or the ability to save any money at all, and my car is falling apart and i will never be able to afford to fix it, and the economy sucks, etc, etc....actually i can complain damnit! and this is where i will do it.
in other good news: this girl i like who is really cute is going to come over and watch a movie with me and then i will try to kiss her and all sources indicate she will be into it. this is the only thing that is good right now.
this means i will have to basically live off what food i have in my house once again...luckily after last time i had the foresight to fill my cabinets with rice, pancake stuff, black beans, etc.
it sucks to be on the verge of poverty but what can i do? it would be awesome to meet a girl and fall in love and her move into my house and pay half my rent, too bad the likelihood of this occurring is zero. plus how much would that suck? my place is not big enough for that!
oh well, i can't complain. even though my body is slowly dying and i am most likely going to lose 5 pounds this month due to undernourishment. and the issues with my health keep piling up and i don't have health insurance or the ability to save any money at all, and my car is falling apart and i will never be able to afford to fix it, and the economy sucks, etc, etc....actually i can complain damnit! and this is where i will do it.
in other good news: this girl i like who is really cute is going to come over and watch a movie with me and then i will try to kiss her and all sources indicate she will be into it. this is the only thing that is good right now.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
4th blog
now i have 4 blogs.
pierrecoghil.blogspot.com/
pierrecoghil.diaryland.com
pierrecoghil.livejournal.com
blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=50623
pierrecoghil.blogspot.com/
pierrecoghil.diaryland.com
pierrecoghil.livejournal.com
blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=50623
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