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Archive for November, 2004

Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral (Deluxe Edition)

• Tuesday, November 30th, 2004 • No Comments

I feel like I have been waiting my entire life for this release. I got giddy all over again, the memory of the first time I opened up The Downward Spiral all those years ago and not knowing then, but knowing now, how the album would completely change my entire life. I’m being completely honest, [...]


I Have Never Felt So Ill

• Tuesday, November 30th, 2004 • No Comments

I don’t know what I did, but I was certainly punished for something last night.

I haven’t suffered from a major headache since moving to overnights. Also, before the switch I had weened myself off OTC painkillers (mainly Ibuprofen/Advil) since at one time I was nearly taking them every day for a few month period. (For [...]


Sniff

• Wednesday, November 24th, 2004 • 1 Comment

I liked this so I had to post it here. Sorry, no other news really aside from the fact that I am bored, and assed out broke.


A Black Hole

• Monday, November 22nd, 2004 • No Comments

You know, it’s sort of funny, I realized today that IHBF correctly mirrors my life so far. If I post a lot, it’s generally because interesting things are happening… if I don’t post, well, then shit is going down. (And by shit I mean “nothing” and not “insanity”.) So, yes, for the last week it’s [...]


Well, Shit

• Sunday, November 21st, 2004 • No Comments

So, yes, I bought one.

Also, I’ve been a bad writer as I haven’t said anything in, well, upteenbillion years. Sorry. I will have some more soon, I swear. I keep experiencing moments that I should write about but never do.

I beat Half-Life 2 on Thursday. That has to be the best FPS I’ve ever played [...]


Mmm, Half-Life 2

• Thursday, November 18th, 2004 • No Comments

So, yes, I’ve spent my whole two days off playing Half-Life 2 non-stop. In fact, today as well, will be Half-Life 2 until I finish it as I don’t want to have to go to work without it beaten. God, this game rules. I wouldn’t even be able to begin to review it because there [...]


Sheesh

• Tuesday, November 16th, 2004 • No Comments

Sorry, it’s been a few days without a post, been a while since that’s happened. I’ve been working, been tired, etc. Now, even worse, I’m playing Half-Life 2. My initial impressions based on five to six hours of play? If this isn’t one of the best FPS games ever made then I don’t know what [...]


Spending Money == FUN! (Pt. 2)

• Friday, November 12th, 2004 • 3 Comments

So, I went to Target to look for the Proactiv Solution System as I’d heard good things about it and I’ve been feeling acne ridden recently. Also, I didn’t want to buy it and have to wait two to four weeks for it. So, of course, Target didn’t have it.

I swear to God I had [...]