Sweaty Situation

While playing Xbox with my mom this Christmas, (on a side note she got totally mad at me for continually beating her, really put a damper on the afternoon) I experienced something I think all gamers have at one time or another (or every time we play). 

Maybe this is a problem that usually only happens to guys (let's face it, there aren't that many girl gamers for me to consult with) but I totally get a bad case of the sweaty palms when I go on a gaming spree. It can be a game killer, your finger slips of the button at a key moment, you tap the trigger just a little too hard, and all because of a little perspiration.

So why haven't controller designers anticipated this? I don't want to take a break while my controller dries and cools off, I want to play! I want a controller that will wick away moisture, maybe some sort of cover that comes standard that's interchangeable and machine washable. Come on, if there are glasses that allow me to stare at my computer for hours on end without doing any damage to my eyes why aren't there sweat-sucking game controllers? Silicone skins only serve to give you a slightly better grip when sweating does occur, and a lot of them don't even fit controllers that well. I want something better. Make it happen universe.

If anyone knows of something like this that I'm somehow not aware of please let me know either in the comment section or email me. And no, I don't want to be linked to the ones with built-in fans, the controller's big enough already, and I have little girl hands, okay? Thanks!

Girl Geek-Out

Okay, I know ya'll are accustom to me geeking out over comics and video games, but for just a minute I have to indulge the hopeless romantic girly part of me and share what I found when Stumbling today:

 Yup, that's right, a coffee mug (OMG, coffee *squeeeeeel!* sweet sweet nectar of the Gods!) with a ring as the handle (and, why yes, that is a Swarovski crystal). Is anyone else thinking this would be an awesome way to propose to your girl?



"Hey honey, here's your coffee." *Hands over mug, gets bonus points for making her coffee right and being awesome enough to bring it to her).
"...uh..a..a ring mug...wait, w-why are you kneeling beside me? OMG!! OMG!!!"
Yeeeeah, EPIC.

For all of you manly geeks who don't really give a damn about this post, I got ya little nugget for hanging in there. Did I say EPIC before?

My Issue With Superman

Here's what I never really got about Superman. For a guy with one major weakness he tends to not really think outside of the box. Come to find out maybe he should have been concentrating a little more on the box itself. Here's my thinking:

If lead has such anti-krypotnite properties that when it's completely enclosed in a lead box it has no effect on the superhero, then doesn't it stand to reason that if he could work some lead into his suit then he'd be at least partially immune to it's effect? I mean, Superman has sort of always been more of the brawn than the brains. Let's face it, those glasses Clark wears really are just for show; he's no Batman or Tony Stark. But don't we think that maybe someone could find a way to weave some lead into the microfibers of the suit or something? Plus, he's super strong, so I really don't think he'd have a problem with the added weight. As far as possible ill effects for people he saved, (no one wants to see "Superman Linked to Mass Lead Poisoning" splashed across the headlines, well, maybe Lex Luther but I digress) I think that as long as no one goes licking his suit (sorry Lois, you lil freak, rawr ) everything'll be okay. Just saying.

And that is why I've always considered Superman to be (sorry guys, I gotta say it, and I know some of you will disagree) a little bit of an inferior superhero. Why wouldn't you want to do what you could to make yourself less vulnerable? You think Carol Danvers (that's Ms. Marvel for all you non-comic obsessed) is gonna pass up an opportunity to wipe out the Skrull? You think Rouge would pass up the opportunity to keep all her powers and still be able to fuck all the guys she wanted without any ill effects? Do you think Tony Stark would just pass on having perfect health but still being able to power his suit? I think not. Come on Superman, stop holding the pink kryptonite.

It'sa Meee, Mario!

For those of you living under a rock who haven't seen this trailer, I give you this epic new Mario trailer:



This shit is hilarious! First off, Bowser looks like a member of No Doubt. Peach looks like some sort of Oriental hooker. Though, I've never seen so many people so worked up about some shrooms. Mario world must not have discovered real C1 drugs yet. Maybe if the '93 Mario movie (Super Mario Bros.) had been more like this it wouldn't have been such a flop.

Ultimately this FAKE trailer incorporates every joke Mario gamers have been making for ages, which is glorious!

Hawt D06

**Just got word that the video isn't working, Should be fixed now. Sorry guys.

S'been a few days since I've blogged which is just, you know, wrong. Sadly, I really don't have that much to wet your geek-cravin pallet at the moment since work has become a sucker on my time. But this isn't gonna be one of those, "I don't have anything to talk about but here's some bs," blog. Nope, in a much better alternative I'm goin to leave ya'll (my random visitors and 1 follower) a wee present. Ran across this today. It made me giggle (yes, I openly admit that I giggle). Enjoy.



(and yes, I know all about Michael Vick and that's not at issue here right now, just watch it and shut up.)

Tomb Who?

 
     Okay, so has anyone else seen the new Lara Croft? She looks more like Jessica Alba than Angelina Jolie. I guess the developers decided Angelina Jolie wasn't so hot anymore now that she has about 50 million kids. While I don't necessarily disagree that Jolie's sex-factor has Significantly decreased given that she has about 8 parasites clinging to her at all times, and she doesn't really ever seem to have those naughty little excursions (with or without her brother) anymore. Still, and maybe this is a bit traditionalist of me but, that's no reason to abandon the iconic look of your character, especially for someone not anywhere near as hot. Lara Croft is supposed to be a character that boys want to fuck and don't mind playing as and girl gamers wish they were. Sorry, but the new look--while more realistic looking which is awesome--is just flat out turns me off.

*On a side note, the idea of Kratos being in Mortal Kombat thrills me to no end. Catch a peek here.

How Can I Call Myself A Gamer...

when I haven't even finished Drackcrack, i er mean Dragon Age, yet? I blame my old stupid 360. It went all red ring of death on me right after i'd finished The Deep Roads, and then my ex got it in the breakup since he paid to have it fixed. So instead i had to start all over on my PS3! 

We conspired and got my mother a 360, and recently, I got my mom--yes, that's right, my Mom--addicted to Overlord II. She just loves bossing around those little minions. She let me play a little and actually got mad at me when i accidentally on purpose killed one of them! I think i'm going to corrupt her with Naughty Bear next, not quite sure she's ready for GTA yet.

Okay well, i'm off to go pwn at some Dragoncrack.

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

I don't usually upload picts to ma posts, but these were simply necessary.

Can you believe this is SOAP?! and it's Mountain Dew scented of course. Thought of buying this as a stocking stuffer for every WOWer i know. But then again, it's best not to encourage them. Better get them something like this instead:

Yes, this is soap too. Next time he's in the shower for a long time at least you can delude yourself he's playing Tetris.

And what wardrobe would be complete without something as adorable as these? I own the limes, pink apples, and wee lil cherry blossom ones, eeeeeeep!!