Video Game Live '08

I, along with a ragtag bunch of Con-goers, attended the Video Game Live free concert on at the crowded Dudas Square on Saturday. Honestly, I would still go if it isn't free, because these guys at VGL really know how to put on a show. At one point, they brought this 16 year old on stage and challenged him to beat the first level of Space Invaders in two minutes. Easy, right? Then, the host put the kid in a black t-shirt with the green tank on its back, and had him sidled back and forth across the stage to control the in-game tank. The kid didn't win anything in the end, since the T-shirt control was ridiculously hard to use, and it had trouble tracking the nimble 16 year old. During which, I was wishing for the kid to trip on a cable and launch himself into the orchestra, and when he got back up, his head would be buried shoulder-deep in a tuba! That would be so fucked up and I feel it would please the audience.

Although that never came to past, I was still very pleased with the live version of the various MGS themes. GREAT SUCCESS!!

Happy Father's Day

Dad's back and he has lots to unload. (not poop!). Though not gifts, but the man always delivers his brand of sagely penny-wise wisdom, as well as lengthy lectures galore. Granted, we haven't seen much of each other as of late, so he probably feels obligated to dish out some good ol' fathering to make up for lost time. I get that. Little did he know, his baby boy has been fathering and mentoring himself for the past 10 years with the aid of books and the Interweb. I have surpassed him in every way. Still, I remain humble and let him take the reins and assume his role as a father.
As a child, He taught me how to ride a bike, and reached for the toys at the top shelf when I was small. He's a great man.

To make the long story short, I woke up this morning to learn that Papa Jon and Mama Jon are heading for Splitsville....(and all I wanted was some food.)
Happy Father's day!