Closing Blog

I know. It has been so so long since I have updated this blog, but due to my recent current workload, it just has not been possible. I only use it lately to trash Xbox 360 avatars. I guess my "genocide" campaign to wipe them out doesn't seem to be working.

So it is with a slight sadness and be it a corporate decision, to close this blog. The space here could be better used. The hard drive space on blogger.com servers would go to better homes than my rants. I started this blog some two years ago and so it was a good run. If you still like to read them then now and again,  the entries can be read here, and I will keep the blog open on blogger.com. I may even write now and again there.

I would like to thank my 12 loyal subscribers. I never actually knew who you were, but my "feedburner" stats said you were always subscribing by RSS.  Thanks for reading !!

As for the picture of Alison Carroll. Well I couldn't go away without posting the worse Lara Croft could I? She has been the subject of my many rants. (Sorry Alison, you are probably a nice girl, but you need to know how to hold a gun properly) The sales of Tomb Raider : Underworld being of what they are, low, I would say Eidos to try a different marketing strategy. Not treat us gamers as nerds that would buy a game because a female flaunts sex. Probably worked when I was 13 (actually it did) but not now.

Anyway, it has been nice. Thank you again for reading.

Rave? Behave!

Was I right or was I right? Microsoft rolled out the avatars and clearly didn't think it through. It was only a little while back I mentioned the lack of options. Now at Major Nelson's blog the new set of clothes for this week is Rave. Oh our God. Is it me or are they absolutely clueless?

Rave? Are they serious? Did that not die and get buried along with Acid House and  Stadium Metal Rock. I am sure I went to their funeral? Blue fingerless gloves and Day-glo zebra print pumps. That is what is on offer. Check it here.  Microsoft, will you sack your fashion slash pop culture consultant, because he or she has lied to you. Rave was 15 years ago and it has not been dead long enough to be brought back as retro.  It is embrassing to even look at the stuff.

But here's a genre you should explore. One that everyone of your first 10 million subscribers that signed to your console in the first place, can relate to. Gaming culture. Master Chief helmets, Marcus Fenix headbands or even Sam Fisher Night vision goggles. The list is endless and people WOULD pay for this. Idiots.

Xbox Fanboy-ism

Take a good look at my crib. I have now ten Xbox 360's just in case I get Red Rings Of Death again. As for all those games on the left, they are just my weekend "to do list". The real pile is on the other side of the room. 

Is this for real? Of course not. My TV is way bigger than that. This actually belongs to an uber Japanese Xbox 360 fan. Read it here. He has every limited edition console released and every game released for the Xbox 360 in Japan. Is he a whacko? Well he has some fried chicken and cake included in the picture. So lets just assume he could possibly be a little bonkers. He also only has six hard drives and that's just plain stupid. 

But if any one out there has a partner that really isn't into your gaming, and you want to get rid of them, then this would be the way to go. Simply re-create the picture using your joint savings account and wait for them to come home after a hard day at work. Do include the fried chicken and cake. They will be your  piéce de résistance that will define your insanity.

A Week In Gaming

It's been a week since I have blogged here, but that was due to the recent changes at my other site. A lot can happen in a week of gaming. Like a Nintendo DS catches fire and burns down a house. A fireplace is added to Xbox Live and I have spent a whole week not mentioning Xbox 360 avatars.

Where? What house you ask? Read it here. Along with your seasonal snow globe comes a fireplace that you can download for 5 bucks. Where? Read that here. Now that I have got those two news items out the way, I can get back to the avatars.

Ok, it has been a month now and we have only two sets of new clothing. A Ski set and Formal Wear. Why? Where's the commando battle gear? My Klingon facial features? The option to go naked (well semi-naked)? Forget about games for a while Microsoft, and get back to the "so much options" you promised with our avatars. I don't want to be wearing the same t-shirt for a whole week. I don't do it in real life, so why should I do it here? The clothes you have totally suck. Give at least some zombie looks next time. Like a zombie infected with an alien parasite. Let me scare some kids.