When a disabled (when it comes to games) child starts to play with PS2

<cloudi> a jellyfish defeated me
<kubuś> in a life-death combat?
<cloudi> yeah
<kubuś> [*]

Finally I can play Final Fantasy X (forgive me the lame pun). After lots of adventures like:

• not having a working TV in AV mode,
• taking console to friend's place (who has a working TV), yet forgetting to actually pack the games,
• borrowing a TV from friends,
• yet not borrowing an adapter so the cinch cables would magically turn into SCART input

I can play this stupid game that was so much recommended by some.

To other impaired people who don't know what this games is about: I'm some blond dude who looks like just taken from Baywatch cast. His city was attacked by a giant flying water sphere (he was sucked into it) and now he wakes up 1000 years later (Sleeping Beauty) and from what I've gathered he's trying to find his way home (E.T.). Innovative, right?*

Generally I'm not into this kind of games and it is a little bit painful for me to watch. Especially with hours of that cut scenes. I am playing this just for 2-3h and I tell you I have seen hours of films there. It's like a movie on Polsat channel where the commercials are sometimes interrupted by a film. But I found it handy, thanks to those I could finish my supper without the need to pause the game.

Which brings us to the gaming system. Pick action, pick enemy, do the action, wait for your turn. Seems boring. However! after a while it appears that the characters have few interesting moves and attacks. I especially love summoning that giant flying creature by Yuna (here I would like to greet Juli who looks just like this animated character) or using black magic by Lulu who, for your information, wanders around with a teddy-bear. If we add to the picture that she looks like emo geisha, I think that we can agree that Japanese are running on some strong drugs.

Keep that up boys! Because I'm really enjoying this game.

*Actually I can tell you about other things/names. Because the 3rd location I'm visiting looks like Hawaii. I think that S. told me the name of that place, but I think that "Hawaii" fits better. After a quick run over that place and fighting with stranger creatures (blob, Blue Lion form the Land of The OZ) we jump on a sea ship and get attacked by Sin (a local version of Cracken) I was hoping for Johnny Depp appearing on the board, but no luck. And I thought that Japanese would know what a fan service is :<

I'm tired. I'm seriously tired, because of this mourning. Yet it's not because of the tv coverage or the fact that people talk about it the whole time. Believe it or not - I think this is needed. Either as a psychology mass-treatment or by finding out why this accident occurred.

I haven't lost anyone in that plane crush. But my friend did. And it's devastating enough to see someone who is always happy, serene so devastated. To see him helpless and angry because of it. To hear his voice which breaks with every word.

But what saddens and tires me is people's reaction. Maybe not of the majority, but a growing part of "indifferent cynics." I understand that not everyone is personally affected by what happened just few days ago, but I would be thankful for understanding from their side that some people want to grieve and for those 2-3 days. Finding guilty (though I prefer not to call it this way, rather "finding the cause of the accident") and making political decisions is few days or weeks away. So why bring it by brute force now?

I know that some just show off and put [*] or join facebook groups. Is that shallow? I don't know and I don't care. Maybe they were raised that they think it's enough and that they're showing their sorrow this way. I would prefer to go for a walk, think or simply light a candle which in fact I did. Maybe it's just a demonstration, but it helps to cope with it.

A situation today which totally made me lost of words was my boss' and co-workers reaction. Some of them sell advertisements and the question was if they should bother customers or leave the topic for the week. Maybe shorter. In the end it was decided that they may and just after that some stupid jokes came. That they may advertise chocolate there, because it fits the black & white layout, or that "now you can send obituary with our chocolate telegram." I have distance towards most of things, but these jokes were just tasteless -_-'

I'm sorry, but even I am not a heartless person who will not notice that almost 100 people died in tragic circumstances and will behave like nothing happened.

Quote of the day

Too often, we lose sight of life's simple pleasures. Remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown BUT, it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and bitch-slap the motherfucker upside the head.

And yes, I'm back! After Olympics, few gigs, exam session and few other things.

Kids, you should learn foreign languages

This totally made my day. Today and yesterday in fact.

I was asked to write birthday wishes in Norwegian. I did something simple ("Happy birthday! I wish you everything what you can dream of and lots of more. Have a f**king good day."), gave it to my friend so she could forward it to the b-day man. Later my friend called him and delivered wishes again. The guy was totally shocked that she wrote the first ones in Norwegian. Knowing my friend's knowledge of his mother tongue he suspected his wife to be the collaborator.

"No, she didn't help me."
"Then how? What dictionary or translator you used?"
"None. I asked someone to write it for me."
"And there are Norwegian letters in it too!"
"Magic of copy-paste."
"Then tell her she knows Norwegian really good."

Believe me, this is a huge morale boost (seriously). After 2 years of learning this language I'm good enough to write 3 simple sentences and I know how to curse (yet understanding that article about swearing in Norwegian was a real pain)!

However the best part of the story happened today. Apparently sister of that Norwegian saw those wishes as those were posted on Facebook. As soon as she did, with a big "wtf" she called him asking if my friend started to learn their language. Because you see... my friend is known for being able to repeat one word in Norwegian and from what I've heard she's very reluctant to learn more ;)

And I must say - it's nice to cause a small stir like that :)

Super Bowl Ads

This just killed me (Megan Fox & Motorola):




And I want to see this film so much (Alice in Wonderland):



More ads here (Mashable).

iPad my ass

Everyone got excited about iPad (now that we know how it's named). Even I watched live broadcast from presentation. So here are is some quick random review from what I've seen.

Whining day today

Gosh... I'm so tired -_-' I can't remember when was the last time I slept 6h or more. This week I had 7 (yes, seven) tests and next week looks like there are another 5 to come. And then just exams. Considering I'll have to write two tests again, because I had an option: learn for one enough to pass and ignore the other or fail at both, next 2-3 weeks look entertaining as hell...