| Final Thought |
[Apr. 5th, 2008|11:24 am] |
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So this is my last day in Florida. My plane leaves at like 4 tommorrow. It's been a great trip. I had a good time at the final day of the conference. It wasn't as great as the rest of it but it was a good time. I wish I could come back next year. It's $600. I don't know if it's worth me to pay $600 for sessions that don't really relate to me. If they had more that did relate I would definitly pay that. My focus now is to get to San Francisco for GDC. Well this is my last post. I had a lot of fun and learned a crapload of stuff. I'm off now to enjoy my day of nothing in Florida. :) |
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| Convention Day 2...Day 3 in Florida |
[Apr. 3rd, 2008|11:27 am] |
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So I realized one thing today: I don't like photographers. All they do during classes that are just for them is take pictures of the speaker and his/her work. It's annoying as hell. However, aside from that my first class was amazing. I learned how to do simple yet amazing animations in photoshop. Awesome. I think it's time for lunch. |
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| Convention Day 1...Day 2 for Florida |
[Apr. 2nd, 2008|08:23 pm] |
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So first things first: I love Photoshop. And Florida. The convention was awesome. I woke up at like 7 in the morning and took a shower. After I was ready I walked to the convention center. It's like a 2 block walk from my hotel so it didn't take me long at all. After I got there I checked in and got my 800 page workbook. That thing is amazing. So the opening keynote began and I realized how big of nerds photoshop users are. The whole convention was Star Trek themed. They even did this little spoof video at the beginning. It was crazy. Then I went to the first couple of classes. They taught me more in 2 hours then years of tutorials and school. After the classes were done it was open expo time. I walked to the Wacom booth and stared at the tablet I want for a while. Then I walked around. I realized that the expo portion wasn't for me. I'm not a photographer so most of the people there didn't interest me. So I went to McDonalds and spent some time by myself. Then I finished off the classes and ordered pizza. That's about it for today. Met some pretty wacky people. Tommorrow there will be a lot more classes. I'm pumped. Happy Florida! |
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| Sadness |
[Apr. 2nd, 2008|06:52 am] |
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I was very sick last night. Not so hot this morning. We'll see what happens. Wish me luck. |
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| Florida Day 1 |
[Apr. 1st, 2008|06:04 pm] |
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I arrived at about 4:30. Got to my hotel alright. I don't think they will charge me twice like last time I paid for a hotel. After I got here I took a walk. Florida is a very nice place. Even when it rains the sun shines pretty-like. I went to red lobster for dinner. Note to everyone that reads this: if you're going out to eat by yourself make sure you bring something to do or to read. It looks odd when you're sitting at a table by yourself staring at other people. Well that's all for now. Convention starts tommorrow. I'll return for more details. |
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[Mar. 27th, 2008|01:04 am] |
So I leave for Florida in like six days. I'm going to write in this thing to let everyone know (including future Tom) what happens. Hopefully my hotel will have a computer I can use to update this thing. If not I am prepared to type all the entries on my Archos. That will take forever. For those that don't know I'm going by myself (because no one would come with me) to a Photoshop Conference that I won a $600 scholarship to. Go me.
Me == happy. |
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| Fourth Semester...One Year Done. |
[Sep. 26th, 2007|04:11 pm] |
Intermediate Programming: A
Introduction to Psychology: A
3-D Modeling: A
Semester GPA: 4.0!!!!!!!
Cumulative GPA: 3.73
Um...wow. |
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| Third Semester |
[Jul. 1st, 2007|06:35 pm] |
Photoshop: A (i think i got over 100%)
Programming: A-
Speech: A
Cultural Diversity: A-
Semester GPA: 3.85
Cumulative GPA: 3.67
Best semester I've ever had.
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| 2nd Term Grades |
[Mar. 27th, 2007|08:37 pm] |
Biology: B+
Media Design I (Drawing): B
Operating System and Network Principles: A
History of Art: A
Cumulative GPA: 3.58
Still going strong. |
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| Top 11 Edit |
[Jan. 5th, 2007|10:40 pm] |
It has come to my attention that a game that came out in 2006 did not make my list. Although I never played this game in 2006 the awesomeness of this game must be made known to the public. This is the sole reason for me dedicating an entire post in my livejournal about this one game. What is this magical game you may ask? Guitar Hero II. Go to the store. Buy a PS2. Buy this game. Play the shit out of it.
Good day. |
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| Grades |
[Dec. 29th, 2006|01:34 am] |
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Preparing for Success: B+
Critical Thinking: B+
Environmental Science: A
Introduction to Game Design and Development: A-
Cumulative GPA: 3.58
A hell of a lot better than high school...
P.S. It's OK to be proud of me. :) |
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| 2006 |
[Dec. 28th, 2006|04:11 pm] |
While many of the people I know post their "Top 10 Albums of the Year" I don't listen to music. So what do I do?
Stankispoor's Top 11 Video Games of 2006
#11 NFL Head Coach (PS2)
This game brought a different perspective on a football game. After seeing what happened to the Lions in 2005 everyone felt that they could do a better job at coaching, and this game was their chance to prove it.
Pros: First game for a console to go this direction with a football game.
Cons: This game was very in depth...very...very...very...except when it came to what mattered...player/coach interaction.
#10 LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (PS2)
I was never a fan of the original Star Wars. Hell I've only liked the last two that came out. The first LEGO Star Wars was amazingly fun. The only Star Wars game that I've liked. So it should be no surprise that the second one was just as good.
Pros: Fun. This game has a simple gameplay that's fun to play. Also the difficulty adjusts to how well you are playing.
Cons: Although the gameplay was fun some of the levels were just tedious and repetitive.
#9 Motorstorm Demo (PS3 Store)
The fact that this game is only a demo and made it on this list should speak for itself.
Pros: Great graphics, physics, and use of the SIXAXIS.
Cons: It's not the full game.
#8 Madden NFL 07 (PS2)
This was a tough choice. Do I go with the PS2 version or the PS3? In the end the amount of extras put into the PS2 version out weighed the graphics of the PS3.
Pros: Superstar Mode, Create-A-Team, and Owner Mode.
Cons: Not as pretty as the PS3. Also needed more coach interaction in Superstar Mode.
#7 Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (PS2)
Metal Gear Solid 3 was an amazing game. This game gives you all of that plus a new camera and a lot of extras.
Pros: It's Metal Gear Solid 3.
Cons: It's still just Metal Gear Solid 3.
#6 Fight Night: Round 3 (PS3)
This game is visually amazing. From the cuts that appear on the guys face, to the sweat dripping down their back. Amazing.
Pros: First Person View in a boxing game. Now it's a must.
Cons: Not a very in depth game.
#5 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (WII)
OK. So I never sat down and played this game. However, I've watched enough for it to make it to #5. The older feel of the game is a welcome from the young, cartoon feel of Wind Waker.
Pros: It's a difficult game. That may be frustrating at times, but you feel good when you complete a puzzle.
Cons: This is just a little thing but...The game was mirrored from the original Gamecube version. They did this because the WII version uses the Wiimote to use the sword. Since Link is left handed and most people will hold the Wiimote in their right hand they wanted to mirror it so you're holding the Wiimote in the same hand Link is holding his sword in...Problem?...I hold the Wiimote in my left hand...
#4 Rayman Raving Rabbids (WII)
I don't even know what the hell you are in this game but you're fighting a bunch of pissed off rabbits. Crazy. This game is a great multi-player game, and it's a lot of fun.
Pros: 4 player party games + the Wiimote = Fun
Cons: You have to unlock the games in single player mode before you can play them in multi-player mode.
#3 Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
So I haven't finished it yet. So what? This is a great game. The battle system is a welcome change from all of the previous Final Fantasy games. The only thing I don't know is where this game would have landed if I finished the story.
Pros: The battle system.
Cons: The main characters in Final Fantasy look more like a girl in every game.
#2 Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
Sora. Donald. Goofy. All running around to different Disney worlds to save their friends, again. It's a great game with a great story.
Pros: All of the different Disney character that you interact with is great. Plus you get to play as Mickey, the Yoda of the Disney kingdom.
Cons: This bugged me in the first game too. I would like to see more interaction between the NPCs (non-playable characters). I want to come to a world where Simba and Cloud are trying to find Aerial to save her from Jafar.
#1 Resistence: Fall of Man (PS3)
The PS3 has been out for a little over a month and one of its games is my game of the year. The graphics were great and the story was interesting (something other FPS lack).
Pros: About 30 levels in single player mode plus a 40 player online mode. The AI is intelligent and the amount of things happening in the game is amazing.
Cons: The game doesn't support online for two players on the same screen. That brings this game down some.
Games that I never played that would have most likely made the list:
Bully (PS2)
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (PSP)
Gears of War (360)
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (360) |
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| Back to school... |
[Jul. 5th, 2006|12:17 pm] |
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Well it's finally happened. After 2 years of paying off bills I'm out of debt and going back to school.
"But where are you going stank?"
Good question. http://www.iadtdetroit.com/
That is where i will be attending this fall. I'm going for a bachelors degree in video game design. That means if i'm successful then video game will be my life...even more so. It will take me about 3 years to complete. After i'm finished they have a job placement thing. Most places like this have that now but the thing that makes this school different is that they have what's called lifetime job placement. So if i come back 10 years later unemployed i can be like "hey bitch, i went to your school...find me a job." and they will.
That's about it...i'm excited...you should be too. |
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[Jun. 22nd, 2006|08:05 pm] |
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I fucking love golf. |
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| Soundtrack |
[Jan. 12th, 2006|12:04 am] |
So I've decided to make a soundtrack of my life. So here are the songs that best describe my life...or something:
1. Eminem - Rabbit Run
2. Everclear - Wonderful
3. Good Charlotte - Hold On
4. Hilary Duff - Where Did I Go Right
5. Nickleback - Feeling Way to Damn Good
6. Puff Daddy - Missing You
7. Three Doors Down - Be Like That
8. Verve Pipe - Bittersweet Symphony
9. Three Doors Down - Away From the Sun
10. Eminem - Sing for the Moment
11. Broken Social Scene - Pacific Theme
Well there you have it. Listen to all these songs and you'll know me a little better. Comment or post yours. :) |
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| Fans |
[Nov. 30th, 2005|01:33 am] |
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Let's see. Thanksgiving was AWESOME. For everyone that didn't come (which was pretty much everyone), it was so much fun. People really spend too much time overreacting about how hard it is to make a Thanksgiving dinner. Our dinner was so good and it took barely any effort. So I spent the whole day with Turner. Girl came over after a while. We ate. Then the wonder that is nerd, and the beauty that is Jen came over. We sat there talking for a bit and Walters came over. I haven't seen that kid in a while. Remember Walters? Anyway we watched us beat the shit out of each other in my game. Good times.
That's pretty much all that's been going on. I've been wanting to do something for awhile now. I really want to film but I have no ideas and we have no cast. So that sucks.
WARNING: IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BELIEVE THAT STANK HAS "LAYERS" (if you will) AND HE'S MORE THAN JUST A POOR KID DON'T READ THIS PART. Thank you.
I had this long rant planned. It was going to let a lot of anger out that I've had inside of me for a while, but I'm to lazy to type it. Also concerned. Do you ever feel like if you tell people something about you no one will ever look at you the same again? Like they'll judge you or always have a thought in the back of their head about it when they're around you. Well I've got some of those things that I'd like to tell people but I'm to big of a <> (<-- that represents a vagina and/or pussy). Maybe one day I'll tell those that want to listen but I doubt it. Also I have no idea what I want to do with my life. I was all set on going to some video game programming school, but then Madjoff had to go and not know what he was doing with editing movie shit. That made me want to do film stuff more then ever. I don't say this enough but I hate Madjoff. Oh and Christmas is coming up. Can't forget about this damn holiday. For any who don't know by now. POOR PEOPLE DON'T LIKE CHRISTMAS.
So that's my update. I might write one before next year but I doubt it.
Hot Girl of the Day: Joey Potter |
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| I'm going to update...fancy that. |
[Sep. 14th, 2005|12:24 am] |
So let's see what's been going on...Well i went to the chiropractor and he told me my back is fucked up (no surprise there). Anyway it's going to cost me like $800 to fix it, and as you may have guessed by may name i don't have $800. So what does this mean for Stank. Well i can't do anything that involves money anymore, go to the movies, buy games, eat, have sex with jen...nothing.
"Well Stank it'll be ok. After your back is fixed you'll be in less pain and get to do things again."
That's a nice thought, but you're wrong. My mom and i got in to a big fight...well it wasn't really a fight as much as me just yelling at her. Anyway it came down to me now having to pay rent. So starting after my back gets fixed i have to pay rent to live in a place i wanted to stop living in like 3 years ago.
On to better news. We filmed recently. Hopefully we can figure out how to get our new show up soon. I had so much fun doing it. I miss filming. Well to hold you off until the show comes out here's a clip of something that has nothing to do with it.
http://poornerds.com/paul/farmerjack.mov
Hot Girl of the Day: Turner |
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| hmmm |
[Jul. 22nd, 2005|03:29 am] |
well that's part of my story. i will be gone for a week so if you want me to keep going when i get back comment. it needs to reach 20 for me to continue. otherwise i'm not motivated enough.
:) |
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