We're all so smart yes?

One thing I feel I should briefly speak out on. Everyone has an opinion, that could potentially be a problem the a democracy where numbers supposedly matter... but when half the numbers cannot be counted, then we run into a bit of a contrast, the baby boomers versus the 80's/90's generation.

Personally I am opposed to this bill. I am a straight male but I care not who you love or want to be with, my rare concern is that you are happy. I feel that no government should limit your happiness, that is the beauty of American 'freedom' is that we do not accept any major religion into our government, supposedly but who calls that into question? Certainly not the founding fathers or the people that founded this nation.

I realize I am a little late on this, but I feel this could grossly effect our entire nation which is apparently build on freedom of religion. (Which could potentially be a huge problem consider we are by majority a Christian nation and thusly our own government apparently follows those practices see “One Nation under God” not god [thusly giving everyone the right to define god as any means to any religion, I'll chalk it up to a grammatical flaw])

I mark this entirely up to a different of generations. I personally, DO NOT GIVE A FUCK. Love who you want, make love, do whatever, we all want to love and to be loved and I really do not care who you do it with. I find that acceptable. I'm not here to protect anything sacred, I do not believe that it is entirely scared, marriage that is. It is a great and beautiful thing but in no Bible that I have read (and I read them for literary purposes, it's great story telling) does it specially define marriage.

Do you specifically want that definition? First, look up zealotry. Then read the Levidicas, I'm sorry... that's the only place that specially defines marriage as a 'man and a woman', which to be is absolut bullshit and solidifies my argument. If we believe this country was founded on freedom of religion that why should any religion believe that they have the majority to define what is or isn't marriage? I do not believe honestly that anyone in power of government nor state has the right to define marriage, you have no power you have no right, there is no definition in government for morals, believe it or not, this is a state found upon separation and we have increasingly infringed upon that line. It's actually disgusting our won hypocrisy and how much we actually beat down other religion.

I'm sorry, I did love American at one point but I have come to this simple rationalization, we hate others... we hate what we cannot understand. We really do hate everything and hate within. Why can we not fucking wake up? Oh wait, I'm sorry, we're granted a free public education where we teach everyone to evaluate their own opinions. We are not the Middle East where our dollar keeps the piratically mentally challenged. This is the world we live in, if you're smart enough to escape, you're crazy... well I'll accept that.

Look, what does same sex mean to the war hawks and the jaded fucks that currently run us? They personally are afraid, they is no true country behind them, this not the end of the world. We're not all going to turn gay or bisexual, we're going to continue on. If they want to adopt a child or if lesbians want to conceive, let them. At least a child is going to a home where they will be cared for (hopefully, but I have yet to hear of abuse from a same sex relationship), so American, I know where a good part of us stand... grow the HELL UP. Because I'm tired of listening to the “scared” “institution” there is no scared nor institution in politics or law. THEY ARE BOTH COLD AND HEARTLESS. Designed to be that way and shall remain that way, if you put a heart in law and politics then you will surely create an entirely sperate problem and most likely result in the downfall of the world. (For the record, I have no problem with compassion, but I know when it is appropriate) Morals / religion + politics = inane. I'm sorry, it won't work out. Don't believe me? Wake up, seriously, I'm no cult leader but I realize that American was built up hypocrisy and we should just drop this entire issue it is not relevant as to what the big picture actually projects. If I can blame same sex marriage to the downfall of America than I am seriously going to take up arms and retake this government for the betterment of the people, which I do have a right to do, for the simple fact that we as a word are dying in the details rather than looking at the bigger picture.

This is our world. We clash, youth versus the ancient. They did not have to grow up with “gays” or those that did were in the closet, deal with it. We so far have got along fine. Personally, I can attribute more problems to YOUR MOTHER FUCKING GOD DAMN RELIOGION THAN YOU CAN TO GAY PEOPLE. How many wars have gays caused? How many genocides? How many dead? How many innocent victims, how many life altering, world changing events? Does anyone care to explain to me this? Because I swear you have nothing on ME or anyone else who believes that there is nothing scared in marriage, yes it is beautiful, but it is in no need of protection... man and woman can be web, but god damn it, same sex marriage is the new black and white, what is the problem? What is it going to cause? Economic downfall (we already have that) religious collapse (aren't we supposed to be free of that) [BUT WAIT, it's overtones are CONTROLLING this government and many others], war (oh come the hell on...); what does this really boil down to? CNN, FOX, NBC, come right the HELL OUT AND SAY IT. RELIGION. RELIGION, RELIGION. I'm tired of it, I'm sick of it, we're dead in the water, someone in some authority come right out and say it. This isn't bull shit, I promise you, look into it, deeply, free yourself just for a little bit and look at this in a grander scheme.

I'm not wanting anyone to drink the koolaid but honestly, wake up and just think... this is not LAW, laws are set by man, religion is set by 'god' and well god is not law and in this country our laws are set by man free from religious bars but to me... we're just done, we need the “end of days” because to me, that means we cannot go on living this way anymore. And that is EXACTLY what we need. We need to finally come to our senses, but hell... you've been controlled by contradicting ideas and the promise of hell for this long... why not keep on the path? One more crusade to launch in the name of whatever... for whatever reason, for no god damn gain anymore.

I'm sorry people... this boils down to a matter of religious morals, which set us all and to me. Accept people for who they are, not the code they live by. Suck it up and we'll fix all of this in time.

Random crap...

Have I ever told anyone that I really suck at keeping up to date on this thing? You know... personal details and interests, sucks...

So Fable 2 finally hit the store like... last month and I'm creeping my progress through it still. I can't say that my mind is blown but I haven't lost all hope. The game is fun to play but I believe they could have stuck with the old combat system. It was super fluent and easy to use, that is probably the biggest thing I miss.

As for story... it's parallel. I mean, I like Lionhead Studios a little bit but they should consider shutting Peter up for over hyping and experience we've already played with little room for a completely “new” story. But alas, with the bad there is some good. It is still enjoyable to play and I should just man up and finish playing the rest of the story instead of trying to sleep with every girl in Albion... wait what?

I have to admit, I wasn't so stoked about anything so far... Wrath of the Lick King (Why the fuck does my game lag Blizzard?!?!?!), Gears of War 2, etc... etc... but it has been quite and epic end of season for the gaming industry. And I've been throwing around a lot of money for reserves, which kind of sucks but hey! Cold weather soon, what a perfect excuse to stay inside and play games until I can't afford to pay for gas and the heat gets turned off and I finally freeze.

As with all great things the election has happened and Obama won by a land side. To be honest, I was surprised but I felt a little better as the night went on. Personally I'm just waiting for time to pass before I start cracking my mouth off to badly about Mccaine losing and Obama winning and what not, god forbid facebook has been a heated political battleground since the whole thing started and now it's even worse! I will stand firmly with my choice of who I voted for and hope that we do see change, what change entails I have no clue but I have a little faith that things are going to be just fine.

Say no one would like to donate to buy me a new drumset fund eh? Turns out in the past month or two I've busted two very beautiful cymbals. My 20 inch Zildjian A Medium ride that was from the 80's so you know it had beautiful sounds and looked amazing, that is a huge heart ache to me. Also I managed to rail the crap out of my 18 inch K Thin Ride, I admit, I thought it was tougher but I forgot that it was “thin” I guess I should learn not to windmill cymbals. Was hoping to actually get a new set before Christmas entirely, found a Gretsch Club Mod kit for a great price and the sizes I'm looking for but alas... money is tight. Soon though! And new cymbals, I will once again terrorize all of my neighbors.

Song of the moment; The Allman Brothers – Mountain Jam. If you can get your hands on it, it'll blow your socks off.

Make history

If you are of age and are state side, GO VOTE! You have no excuse not too.

The slow crawl to infinity

5 years on Bungie.net today... wow.

Owned or mamed?

There is a reason you DO NOT WEAR shorts in a kitchen. I had to relearn this the hard way yesterday.

Taking a pot of boiling potatoes over to the sink was not such a good idea as the handle was so hot that it burned through my towels and cased me to drop the pot on the dish tank causing boiling water to rocket into the air and all over my legs. (Random string of curse words here...)

First degree burns all down my legs and into my shoes... how's that to start off a Saturday service? Needless to say, it sucks hardcore badly and has made walking rather painful as well.

If I manage to get the dressings off I might snap a picture, I'm pretty sure it's rather gnarly right about now... shrug, we'll see if I get around to it.


Fable in October? Oh my yes...

It's BLIZZARD... it'll fucking rock! (It's BLIZZARD... it'll fucking take forever!)

Wow... been a long ass time, again... I know, I know... I've neglected everyone about Bungie.net. So here's the story, every summer my job gets super busy and I am unable to work and work on Bungie.net like I do during the winter.

I've been so swamped and I am continually having to cover shifts of people that quit that I have actual no real time for Bungie.net in between sleep and well... going to work. So my apologies if you have sent me a message... I have nearly 400 in my inbox right now and can hardly answer any of them. If you have a serious issue that needs dealt with quickly I recommend messaging another mod and if they can't help you and if it's a life or death situation... tell them to buzz me on MSN.

But from now until I move, I'm pretty much inactive besides my occasional trolls and check ups. Yes, yes... I know, everything on Bungie.net is wrong. I get it, a lot of stuff hasn't been taken care of... deal with it for now.

I know I have always pledged to respond to my messages but at this time and point I am so swamped in between moving to Australia (oh yeah... the s40... didn't get so good of reviews from consumer reports) and my actual job that I have hardly any time to play games (GTA 4 still in the box) or even see my friends that I'm about ready to spontaneously combust. The only game that I actually have some time to linger is in World of Warcraft and by linger... I mean spend any free time I have or all night doing what I need to do to play catch up to my guild...

Anyone wanna roll Blood Elf alts somewhere? I need someone to level with so I can actually keep my focus and play to at least 60.

Yeah... so the world at large and all that shit... anyone going to PAX? I'm planning my flight and trip out there and can't wait to actually attend for once. Anyone planning on going or going to the 7^th Column Fan Fest? I'm excited to see what will happen this year and with the return of fan fest.. hopefully there won't be crappy pizza and there will be some mad crazy Halo 3 action...

Please, please, please Halo Wars demo?

I've always been apprehensive about RTS games going to a console... I mean, come on... keyboards and a mouse just scream for absolute control but the more and more I look into Halo Wars the more I get excited about a in depth look into the Halo world. Needless to say I'm going to finally preorder it and hope for the best. I know Command & Conquer has gotten great reviews and I've heard good feedback from friends who play it on the 360... but still... just still, that little part of me holds onto my pc and all the old school RTS games that I used to play that keep me clinging to my dying breed of pc gamers.

I hate to admit that Bungie is ending the Halo universe but hey... at least I can live on in different worlds and the deep lore in which Bungie has presented us with... Let's cross our fingers and pray that this is going to be the sickest RTS to hit a console in... well... forever!

Diablo 3... A WOW killer? Not so much, but I'm waiting to see what Blizzard can cook up. I've been testy with them and have always bitched about WOW but let's pray they can get this right and actually release Starcraft II within the better half of the century...

Anyway... if you're from Bungie.net and have a really pressing concern you can always email me at the address listed in my profile. (Please don't leave absurd comments here...)

Wait.. Jack's got misconduct!? HAH

Well shit bricks... it's been over a month since I've had the chance to say a word. Most recently work has really caught up with me basically living at the restaurant pushing over 100 hours every two weeks and it's really taking a toll on me... or could it be all the drinking induced from strenuous hours? Who knows... certainly not I!

Regardless... our deck is open which is an additional... what, 200 people in the place at once... all screaming for crap food at once. Needless to say I've had a very big headache and have completely neglected all of Bungie.net for at least two weeks.

But alas I have finally caught up on all of my messages which is at least a relief knowing I don't have a pile of complaints waiting for me that is constantly building. The beast must be fed at least once a day or else it will consume all... true story, no really!

I read somewhere that the first serious signs of a true mental breakdown is thinking your job is really important... and I'm starting to believe that, wholeheartedly.

Now here comes the question... Australia (this year) or a 2008 Volvo S40 2.4i? I'm having a hard time deciding this one because the real kicker is I've found a 2007 in charcoal gray but haven't gotten any details on it. I'm excited to get one of these puppies but there's also ditching my job up here and running off to Australia to work and live for an entire year... decisions, I'm just not sure if it's entirely feasible to do both... damn economy.

Australia ( ) Volvo S40

+ = -

And how much debt do I want to be in for the next 4 years?

GAH!

I've finally done it... I sat down and beat Mass Effect. Now I'm captivated yet still a little disappointed that it's kind'a like... well that's it for now... While the replay value is there... it's just kind'a like... uh... yeah, how can I skip every cut scene and just power level this crap? Needless to say I am drawn to the storyline and where it's going to in the future... so I will sucker in and buy the second game at least.

I have only been disappointed in minor details but hopefully bioware will man up and realize their faults. We'll just have to wait and see. Now I'm turning my ever short attention span to wishing, praying and sacrifi

cing small animals to make Fable 2 come out.

Anyone else remotely stoked? I mean... c'mon, at least they're giving us co-op! And even more insanely stunning graphics! Okay... fine... I'll love it to pieces anyway!

Oh well... for now it's time to chip away at my continued menu and do that thing I do... Also a few pictures of items I'm serve'n up.

Scallops with roasted tomato and pepper tapenade.

Red wine braised Frenched chops with hericot verts and pommes puree.

Plea

Well... since my computer and Xbox are broken I have turned to text based games for entertainment... Want to be a champ? That wins the gold and gets all the ladies? Click the link below. :D

http://www.kingsofchaos.com/recruit.php?uniqid=2bc9en38

March 18th, 2008

I won't go through it all again..
... but I can't help but want it.
For the ways that you kiss me..
... make me surrender so politely.

God. Damn. It.

I think I have the flu, I am going to punch someone's mother because I cannot stand to be sick. Any personal remedies out there?


P.S. Fuck you Spyder for coming to work sick as a dog!

Summer settings

Why hello there world...

Interviewed

Well... if anyone's interested I was recently interviewed by the awesome folks at Shotgun Reviews.

Click on over to their site to check out the interview and all the wonderful goodies they post!


P.S. I really need to proof read what I write... damn you spelling / grammar errors!

Valentines day rush...

To all you lovely folks that went out to eat, paid lots of money on expensive dinners, both wine, the chocolate covered strawberries and all that jazz... I'd like to hear a big "HORA!" for the mighty men and women the toiled our Valentines day in a kitchen cooking for your asses.

Just remember... there's gotta be someone back there during whatever holiday or thing you're celebrating and we usually don't get to observe that day... so keep that in mind. I love your business... but some days you make me really want to shoot myself!

So basically the past 4 days I've had my ass handed to me at work every day... I just needed to get that out of my system... who's ready to drink!?

P.S. Screw Valentines day next year... we're doing it MY WAY!

xXDear MLG kidsXx

Dear MLG kids,


Somewhere along the line, someone wanted to take videogames to a competition level of play... naturally, that's fine. I can accept that fact. It's cool that MLG has taken Halo and tweaked it to their idea of competitive play. I don't have a problem with the MLG circuit... not at all, I think it's a cool idea and probably keeps kids off the streets and from contracting some STD because they're to busy practicing.

Regardless... my problem does not exist with the rules MLG plays by or which maps they think are best. I'd like to give a big shout out to every little asshole out there that decides it's best to scream into their microphones, scream at you when they lose and proudly displays MLG in their tags. Really, I don't think you're the world's worst player if my team beat your's, why can't you say good game? Why do you have to be an obnixious little monkey? Is it that necessary, does your brain fry every time you lose? Should you be standing that close to the microwave when you're nuking your hot pockets before the match? Could that have something to do with the situation?

Oh that's right, your head is to far up your ass, you want to 1v1 or it wasn't "fair". Sad fact is, we're all subject to this but we play in Bungie's world and we're bound to their iron will. I just don't get where these people come off thinking they are god's gift to the videogaming world... maybe MLG wouldn't be the laughing stock of the internet if they actually had some kind of system to govern their players or some code of conduct to follow... because really... fans of their playstyle completely ruin it for me... I'd support if, if I wasn't cursed to high holy heaven after a game where my team beat's an MLG team. Whoopdie doo!

If you're that pro, I guess you have to scream into your microphone, scream at us for not vetoing (if you suck at the map... then we're going to exploit that weakness... I really don't care what you want to play, I'm here to win), insult my mom, dad, sister, dog, uncles, aunts, the way I talk or what armor I wear. Guess what, go pop some pimples because you aren't pro, you aren't |337 and post people want to shove three weak old dirty gym shorts down your little pie hole because you never learned to shut your mouth.

I try to tolerate MLG as much as I can... but someone high up in the ranks of MLG really needs to address the growing concern over people who claim to be MLG and who piss all over their name by using racial slurs, slander, insults and generally have no traits of a professional.

Take for example... the Halo 3 forum. MLG is twisted out of context as soon as some slick talking idiot thinking he's got the best idea to "improve" Halo 3 by adding an MLG style hopper to the mix... honestly, we've already been through this in Halo 2 and you're going to be flamed because you threw MLG into the name. People don't trust it because of the people they meet online and the jerks that think they are absolutely right... know what? They're a minority of players, they're not always right and they aren't certified designers or engineers so they really don't know what's best or "most wanted". And in reality... it's cool to share your ideas and opinions, but in all honestly, you are one person that had a bad experience and have yet to put any logic behind your reasoning... next time, think before you post.


So really... what seems to be the problem these days? Why are these kids getting worse and worse? And can I have a custom interface in Halo 3 that says "mute asshole"?

Thanks Xbox Live

Okay, so... in the middle of a Ranked Big Team Battle game... I am suddenly pulled out of the game and told I must change my name. First thought, "Shit, I'm getting hacked!" after a few minutes... "WHAT THE FUCK!?".

Now in all honesty... we all know there are a LOT of call centers based out of India. Okay that's fine I guess. People over there need jobs, but then again... these are also the same people that told me to stick a screw driver into my computer fan while it was still running. Geeze...


Needless to say, after almost an hour and a half on the phone, two operators later and finally one supervisor... Okay, they'll give me my name back but what the heck... I'm still banned? Wasn't I told that I wasn't banned? Okay... c'mon on now. I understandl the run around system, we all do it... but this is just ridiculous.

Then again, I am grateful they gave me my name back... why they took it away... is totaly beyond me. Can anyone out there in cyberspace tell me why?


So Microsoft... I love you to some degree... but really, for having the best online gaming circuit around... but really, gotta work on that support!

Two and one day...

http://www.freerice.com/index.php


It's fun... it's self help and it'll help other people!

Wait... you want WHAT with the Filet?!

Most if not anyone will know this about me. I am a full time chef... I am insane enough to make this my life's work. Now cooking is a hard job (McDonalds IS NOT COOKING!) contrary to what the tube shows you... it's not clean, it's not calm and if there was a show about how professional kitchens worked it'd most likely be 68% bleeps from all the cursing going on.

Don't get me wrong, I love food... I love to cook, I am probably terribly bad at anything else I would attempt. I'm not here to bitch about my job. I'd like to bitch about the people who bitch when they go out to eat.

First off... did you know in England it's almost acceptable to throw people out of your place? Their ENTIRE PARTY! Now if I did that over here odds are we'd lose a lot of customers and we'd get bad mouthed to no end... which is why I have to sit there and listen to some slack-jawed idiot explain to me that his steak is to rare when he ordered it medium rare. Last time I checked there were standards for how to grill and prepare meat... I didn't spend 5 years learning how to do it or anything, what do I know, right?

You're the grill king, at home with your tiny little grill, witty apron, carelessly sipping a beer as you like those expensive cuts of meat blacken or you cut off all that fatty goodness... no, you sir... are the king. I'm sure you could handle the fifteen other steaks on the grill at the same time all going at different temperatures all the while more orders are coming in and having to plate it correctly... na, you can do a much better job than me.

Now I know most people don't make a fuss about when they go out to eat... but when you think it's your job to bitch about every little detail at a restaurant, than why the fuck would you go out to eat? Server's aren't your mortal enemy, they can actually be your friend and if you're extra nice... they'll be nice too. Trust me, there are some TERRIBLE servers... and I have worked with a lot... and then there are really goods. But you find gems every now and again, regardless... unless your server looks like a total idiot or is a complete asshole when they come to your table... don't be a fucking dick because you're having a bad day.

Also... don't ever piss your server off, why you may wonder? Sure you've probably got a better car, a nicer house, a better job... but remember, they're your link to the kitchen... and we're not so forgiving. Just remember, if you're dicking them over... we can get you back worse... a lot worse... And never make a server cry... you'll regret it. And in this cell phone, mega tool, PDA crazy world... it's fucking easy to calculate 20%. That is the bare minimum to tip... it's expected, it's what people live off of. If you can't tip, don't go out some place where it's required... Burger King and McDonalds have pretty quick service and you don't have to tip. And if the server really sucked, grit your teeth or just talk to the manager... some places even have little cards to fill out to let'em know how they're doing.

A lot of people don't know this... they see a fancy plate with little decorations and sauces cleverly put around. Now... some places give you a choice of what “sides” you want... personally, I don't believe in it. Plates come in BALANCE. Veg, starch, protein, etc... etc... carefully planned amounts of each and then intricately placed and arranged to be “wow” or “cute”.

The one exception that I make is food allergies. It's part of my job to ensure we don't kill you and I try my best not too. I understand them 100% and it's not like I could argue with you, I'm not that big of an asshole. So I don't have a problem taking that off the plate if it'll cause your face to swell up like a balloon and maybe the mashed potatoes aren't such a good idea because of the ungodly amount of butter and cream that go into them...

So really... if you're going out to eat. Don't fuck with my plate... if you have a question, ask your server, if they don't know it then ask a manger or ask for the chef... If you can't order correctly, we'll do it for you. And PLEASE. For god's sake... if you want to split a meal... hey, we're cool with it. I don't mind, simply ask for a second plate... don't ask us to cut anything in half... seriously... that's the last thing I want to do is to slam down a shitty plate with half a steak or half a rack of lamb... Just do it at your table. It may be called the service industry, but we aren't slaves!

Next time the asshole at table six asks for fries with the Friday night's Filet special or the pork special or what the fuck ever makes it special... I will have half a mind to come out and smack him across the face with the very piece of meat that I will serve to him!

No means no!

I like to think of myself as a nice guy. I try not to curse at the other team, t-bag, try my best to always say “good-game” and I try not to be a dick (unless you're smack talking and lose horribly). Now I also understand people have a burning desire to play with celebrities and subsequently want to meet them, be their friends, whatever... I'm not calling myself a celebrity, more or less a misconstrue oddity.

Now here's the part where I get nasty. What I don't get about today is why the fuck people cannot accept NO for an answer! Is this a hard concept, an unreasonable demand, is it like I'm asking for your kidney or what? I wake up and go to work like everyone else, I come home and want to enjoy some Halo 3... first, one friend request, two... then three, then five at a time. Seriously people, if I don't know you... then I'm not going to add you. Call me an elitist asshole, then that's who I am. I don't want to one versus one you, because it's not going to get you out of being blacklisted and no one gives a flying fuck if you're better than me.

I don't like to block communications but lately I've been having to do it all the more often. I don't want to play with you, don't ask for invites to my party, don't ask the people I'm playing with for invites and jesus... if I've declined your request once what in the hell makes you think I'd accept it for the fifteenth time?! I just don't know what's wrong with people anymore.... I do my best to answer some questions as inane as they are or as repetitious as they have been over the past six months. But really, is it that hard to to accept no for an answer?