June 30, 2010

Oh my goodness Magdelina changed the font color? Why, yes I did! Heh heh.

So today I'm going to kick of a piece that I'm going to do every week, which is my "List of Awesome Things." In no particular order, the first awesome thing I've decided to discuss is....

Drumroll, please?

*drumroll*

Nintendo 64!

So about two weeks ago, I was playing Super Mario 64 (the best video game of all time), when *gasp* is froze! Now, I realize that old game systems like N64 freeze all the time, but ours had never done it before and I freaked out. I restarted it and it played fine, but the next day, it wouldn't turn on. I mean, I press the on button and the light goes on, but the screen goes black and nothing happens. Needless to say, I was devastated. It hasn't worked ever since.

So, left in such devastation, I discussed my problem with my friend. She insisted that I should move on to more recent video game platforms and catch up with the rest of the world. I flatly refused. See, I strongly believe that Nintendo 64 is the best video game console known to mankind. And I have little interest in getting a Wii. (Okay, that's a downright lie. I want a Wii SO BADLY. But 1.) I have no money and 2.) I'd still rather play N64 than Wii.)

But it got me thinking -- why was it that I loved an outdated video game so much? Why didn't I just move on? Part of it has to be the memories I have of playing N64 as a little kid with my brothers. I swear my childhood was defined by doing stuff with two older brothers, and we did play Mario Kart 64 a lot. But I do truly believe that Nintendo 64 is home to some of the best video games out there. The 1990s were such a huge time for the video game business. Nintendo had done two video game systems prior to N64 -- but N64 would be the first 3D platform. It was like an adventure; everything was new. There was a sense of adventure to every game created. Star Fox 64, Super Mario 64, Zelda: Ocarina of Time: all classics. But now when I play them, I get a sense of familiarity. By playing these RPGs, I'm on ad adventure, but I always feel safe. I can't get enough of it.

And that is why Nintendo 64 is awesome.

Needless to say, I need to go buy another N64 off eBay or something.

In other news, I've read a lot since my last post. I finished So Long and Thanks for All the Fish, which was fantastic. I read Let It Snow, which was a lot of fun, although I admit I really didn't want to read Lauren Myracle's story. (*cough* and it didn't exceed my expectations *cough*) Now I'm rereading Harry Potter; I've gotten to the second book. My brother came home from study abroad in London and he bought me a UK edition Philosopher's Stone! I'm a total HP nerd and I've always wanted UK editions. =] Oh! And I bought Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas from Half Price Books the other day and when I was leaving the store I realized it was signed by the author!!!! I said "To Stephanie, love Firoozeh Dumas" -- I guess Stephanie didn't really appreciate the gift. =P

So that's all for today!

OH WAIT QUESTIONS.

1.) Alas, I have no secret sun burn cures. I'm super pale and burn SO easily. I've never tanned in my life, only burned. It's the bane of my summers.
2.) Romeo and Juliet just bothers me because they're like thirteen and Juliet just whines the whole freaking play. She needs to shut up. I'm a fan of Billy Shakes' comedies -- can I say Much Ado About Nothing?
3.) I can't tell if you meant a recent show or a non-recent show, so I'll answer both. Non-recent show: Seinfeld. Recent show: Glee! (I admit I'm a little fangirl), The Office, Project Runway, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Also, I really want to watch Doctor Who, but I feel like I'm really late on the bandwagon. =/

Now that's all for realz.
~Lina