Michael ([info]schizoidmichael) wrote,
@ 2008-10-16 10:25:00
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Current location:UNCG Superlab
Current mood: annoyed
Current music:Nothing, because my damn headphones are broken!

Ahh... Damnit.
I'm at UNCG right now in the Superlab, having just finished a book review on Thor Heyerdahl's theory of the Migration of Incan precursor civilizations to the small, Polynesian Islands of the South Pacific, and I just discovered something that annoys me greatly.

My headphones are dead. I know, that is a little bit of a jump from "The Voyage of the Kon-Tiki", but it is tied to it in that I wanted to listen to my MP3 player while writing this book review no matter how much it impaired my ability to multi-task. There is only sound coming out of one side of the headphones, though (double checked by quickly checking my hearing.. I am not deaf in my left ear, despite what my family would crack jokes about my "Selective Hearing".) So, now I am out a fairly nice seat of headphones.

I'm going to pop into the school store and see if anything looks suitable, because I really wanted to sit down and play Final Fantasy VI until about 2:45 this afternoon, taking breaks for the bathroom and lunch only, since I haven't gotten to play a video game in a while and with this book review I am finally up to date on my schoolwork. Hard to do with annoying Mono Sound though.

Grr.


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[info]arocoun2
2008-10-16 06:14 pm UTC (link)
Hah! I'm playing FFVI in my spare time.

I can understand you not liking half-working headphones. I wear them, and they make me feel like I should be turning my head to hear the sound right.

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[info]schizoidmichael
2008-10-17 03:32 am UTC (link)
EVERYONE should play FFVI. Period. I think they would have a better appreciation for the Genre in general if they did.

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[info]arocoun2
2008-10-18 07:33 pm UTC (link)
Oh, yeah. FFVI is masterfully planned. The balance between character customization and uniqueness is great: Every character can have their stats, magic, and relic set customized for flexibility. And yet, every character is unique because of their abilities and equipment sets.

And the latter half of the game does a great job of being non-linear, without being pointless or aimless. And you get to use lots of characters--and because every character can be used through most of the game (especially the end), you aren't penalized for leveling as few or as many characters as you feel like.

Aside from a couple inevitable glitches in the original, I can't really think of anything that could have been done much better with FFVI, considering technological and time restraints.

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[info]fadetblack
2008-10-16 06:49 pm UTC (link)
FFVI?

You're a man after my heart.

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[info]schizoidmichael
2008-10-17 03:31 am UTC (link)
Yes, I am after your heart. Just say when. ;)

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[info]fadetblack
2008-10-17 03:33 am UTC (link)
Heart and other things, eh? ;)

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[info]schizoidmichael
2008-10-17 03:38 am UTC (link)
Yes. Access to all available body parts is definitely something I'd require. Still, the heart comes first. :)

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[info]fadetblack
2008-10-17 03:38 am UTC (link)
Oh, MB, you drive a hard bargain.

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[info]schizoidmichael
2008-10-17 03:40 am UTC (link)
Well, look at what you'd get.. An introverted gamer that has a tan from being outside. That's rare. And, I'm loyal.

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[info]fadetblack
2008-10-17 03:43 am UTC (link)
Very true. Well worth the investment.

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[info]schizoidmichael
2008-10-17 03:47 am UTC (link)
You're too good to me, Jill. But, seriously, how are you doing? You haven't posted much since stomach problems crept up again.

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[info]fadetblack
2008-10-17 03:48 am UTC (link)
I could be better.

I'm alright. A lot of stuff happened with my dog and other drama problems so I shyed away from LJ. I don't want to feel like I'm always complaining.

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[info]schizoidmichael
2008-10-17 03:49 am UTC (link)
Then talk to me. I'll listen. You have my gmail address...You invited me to it.

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[info]fadetblack
2008-10-17 03:50 am UTC (link)
That I did, love, that I did.

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[info]schizoidmichael
2008-10-17 03:55 am UTC (link)
So, email me what's on your mind. That way, you won't feel like you're complaining to everyone. You'll be talking to me, I don't see that as complaining.

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[info]fadetblack
2008-10-17 03:56 am UTC (link)
It be complaining.

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[info]schizoidmichael
2008-10-17 04:00 am UTC (link)
That doesn't matter to me. Giving you a place to vent does. You know that. :)

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[info]fadetblack
2008-10-17 04:01 am UTC (link)
Yea, I do.

I posted my twitter account again. Kinda like random thoughts throughout the day but shows I am alive.

Your last name is sorr--- right? Making sure I have the right email as you.

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[info]schizoidmichael
2008-10-17 04:04 am UTC (link)
Yeah, that's me. And don't worry, I'm not paranoid. I keep my address updated here for a reason.

But! I don't know where your twitter is! (Okay, that sounded mildly dirty).

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[info]fadetblack
2008-10-17 04:05 am UTC (link)
I posted it on my LJ.

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[info]schizoidmichael
2008-10-17 04:12 am UTC (link)
Okay, I'll look through and find it. I've been so busy lately that I haven't really been able to look at your journal entries.

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[info]fadetblack
2008-10-17 04:14 am UTC (link)
I just posted it tonight for you. =P

Trying to keep things easy for you!

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[info]schizoidmichael
2008-10-17 04:19 am UTC (link)
Ah, thank you! :D

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[info]fadetblack
2008-10-17 04:19 am UTC (link)
No problem!

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