I am enthralled in a pit of despair
As if in retaliation for my mockery of modern medicine in the previous post, I am now officially sick/ill. I had to go home early from work today, and while there was forced to wear a mask because the nurses feared that I'd make the children sick (note: they already WERE; who do you think gave me this disease?!). My throat hurts, I have chills/fever, my head and muscles ache, etc etc etc. One advantage of working in this field is that I am able to do throat cultures on myself... fortunately (or unfortunately), I do not have strep. So now I just lay here, waiting to die. "It could be cancer," I think. But mostly I just sleep....
...AND play Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow. Yes: I bought a Nintendo DS a few weeks ago, and bought the newest installment of the beloved adventure series today on my way home from work (it takes place in 2035 for some reason, don't ask). The other game I have is Trauma Center, which is a crazy Japanese game based on performing surgery, plus soap opera drama elements and a scoring system. The DS, as you may know, has a touch screen (like a Palm Pilot), which lends itself well to the surgery genre, but its magic has yet to be seen with Castlevania. I believe there will some spell casting involved, however.
So far, Castlevania: DOS is awesome and I am not leaving the house until I obtain some sort of item that will allow me to "double jump," because there are multiple platforms that I cannot yet reach, and it seems like there's important stuff and sweet magical items hiding up there. Maybe just coins and hearts, who knows?
In other news, the wife and I are actively looking for new housing. Anyone know of a decent house in a decent location around here that costs less than $350,000? If so, please call me.
...AND play Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow. Yes: I bought a Nintendo DS a few weeks ago, and bought the newest installment of the beloved adventure series today on my way home from work (it takes place in 2035 for some reason, don't ask). The other game I have is Trauma Center, which is a crazy Japanese game based on performing surgery, plus soap opera drama elements and a scoring system. The DS, as you may know, has a touch screen (like a Palm Pilot), which lends itself well to the surgery genre, but its magic has yet to be seen with Castlevania. I believe there will some spell casting involved, however.
So far, Castlevania: DOS is awesome and I am not leaving the house until I obtain some sort of item that will allow me to "double jump," because there are multiple platforms that I cannot yet reach, and it seems like there's important stuff and sweet magical items hiding up there. Maybe just coins and hearts, who knows?
In other news, the wife and I are actively looking for new housing. Anyone know of a decent house in a decent location around here that costs less than $350,000? If so, please call me.
posted by B.O.R.T. at 7:52 PM
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I just got done being sick, although the glandular swelling says I'm gonna die. Oh well I say, just as long as I get to enjoy a final Thanksgiving turkey. Being sick didn't lead me to any new great purchases, it only led me to be real tired... and then I hurt my back.
In any case, one thing you might want to take a shot at is, for example, not spending so much money on technologial gadgets which are for the birds, and putting your money where your mouth is as far as buying a new place. I've about had it with you talkin' shit about that for years now. Just stop being such a pussy and do it. That's all for that.
Speaking of Castlevania, I did play the original just on Friday, at a Nintendo arcade that opened up just blocks from my house. And yes, they have Double Dragon... and Black Tiger.
Your point about the money on the gadgets is well-taken, BUT... you know, what's $50 a month compared to a 20% down payment on a $300,000 1200 sq ft home located next some burned out old tool shed down by the old rusty train tracks and spray-painted grain silos? PEANUTS! I'd rather lose myself in the winding mazes of a fantasy world created by my Japanese overlords, where I can FLY!!!
The good news: I did leave the house today, as I acquired the double-jump item around 12:30pm this afternoon. So there.
The other good news: Madison has arcades that are great.
I'm sorry, I lied about the arcades. I just so miss the classic arcade that did exist. At least we got to go there once, together at last. I think my students keep making me sick, as today my throat hurts. I guess it could also be the razor blade trick I do, but can never really be proven.
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