Last video I made before I quit playing a over a month ago, or so.
Song is the second half of “Pesticide – Swallow Your Own Shit!!!” By Disiplin.
Might post some more videos in the future, who knows.
CoD4 – Death Montage
September 28th, 2009 by shirgaal
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La sale Famine Quotation
September 22nd, 2009 by shirgaalThe Internet is what has drawn Black Metal to the masses, a new age where everything is accessible to all types of fools at any time of the day, a new era where misanthropes gather at online communities wanting to make as many friends as possible.
The occult, underground and elitist movement which the BLACK LEGIONS embodied is no longer possible: some idiot will inevitably put demo tapes on the Internet, making the sound quality even worse, and everyone who puts their hands on it will get a boner, totally oblivious to the fact that the artist behind the music wants them to die.
- La sale Famine, Peste Noire.
Interview at Diabolical Conquest
I would recommend reading the entire interview, as he says some pretty epic stuff.
The Big Bang Theory Quotation S01E12
September 20th, 2009 by shirgaalLadies and gentlemen… honoured daughters… while Mr. Kim by virtue of his youth and naivete has fallen prey to the inexcplicable need for human contact, let me assure you that my research will go on uninterrupted.
And that social relationships will continue to baffle and repulse me.
- Dr. Sheldon Cooper, The Jerusalem Duality,
The Big Bang Theory
Kissing Hank’s Ass
September 17th, 2009 by shirgaalJohn: Hi! I’m John, and this is Mary.
Mary: Hi! We’re here to invite you to come kiss Hank’s ass with us.
Me: Pardon me?! What are you talking about? Who’s Hank, and why would I want to kiss his ass?
John: If you kiss Hank’s ass, he’ll give you a million dollars; and if you don’t, he’ll kick the shit out of you.
Me: What? Is this some sort of bizarre mob shake-down?
John: Hank is a billionaire philanthropist. Hank built this town. Hank owns this town. He can do whatever he wants, and what he wants is to give you a million dollars, but he can’t until you kiss his ass.
Me: That doesn’t make any sense. Why…
Mary: Who are you to question Hank’s gift? Don’t you want a million dollars? Isn’t it worth a little kiss on the ass?
Me: Well maybe, if it’s legit, but…
John: Then come kiss Hank’s ass with us!
Me: Do you kiss Hank’s ass often?
Mary: Oh yes, all the time…
Me: And has he given you a million dollars?
John: Well… no, you don’t actually get the money until you leave town.
Me: So why don’t you just leave town now?
Mary: You can’t leave until Hank tells you to, or you don’t get the money, and he kicks the shit out of you.
Me: Do you know anyone who kissed Hank’s ass, left town, and got the million dollars?
John: My mother kissed Hank’s ass for years. She left town last year, and I’m sure she got the money.
Me: Haven’t you talked to her since then?
John: Of course not! Hank doesn’t allow it.
Me: So what makes you think he’ll actually give you the money if you’ve never talked to anyone who got the money?
Mary: Well, he gives you a little bit before you leave. Maybe you’ll get a raise, maybe you’ll win a small lotto, maybe you’ll just find a twenty dollar bill on the street.
Me: What’s that got to do with Hank?
John: Hank has certain ‘connections.’
Me: I’m sorry, but this sounds like some sort of bizarre con game.
John: But it’s a million dollars, can you really take the chance? And remember, if you don’t kiss Hank’s ass he’ll kick the shit of you.
Me: Maybe if I could see Hank, talk to Him, get the details straight from him…
Mary: No one sees Hank, no one talks to Hank.
Me: Then how do you kiss his ass?
John: Sometimes we just blow Him a kiss, and think of his ass. Other times we kiss Karl’s ass, and he passes it on.
Me: Who’s Karl?
Mary: A friend of ours. He’s the one who taught us all about kissing Hank’s ass. All we had to do was take him out to dinner a few times.
Me: And you just took his word for it when he said there was a Hank, that Hank wanted you to kiss his ass, and that Hank would reward you?
John: Oh no! Do you think we’re fools? Karl has a letter he got from Hank years ago explaining the whole thing. Here’s a copy; see for yourself.
From The Desk of…Karl
*****
1. Kiss Hank’s ass and he’ll give you a million dollars when you leave town.
2. Drink alcohol only in moderation.
3. Kick the shit out of people who aren’t like you.
4. Eat right.
5. Hank dictated this list himself.
6. The moon is made of green cheese.
7. Everything Hank says is right.
8. Wash your hands after going to the bathroom.
9. Don’t drink alcohol.
10. Eat your wieners on buns, no condiments.
11. Kiss Hank’s ass or he’ll kick the shit out of you.
Me: This appears to be written on Karl’s letterhead, not Hank’s.
Mary: Hank didn’t have any paper.
Me: I have a hunch that if we checked we’d find this is Karl’s handwriting too.
John: Of course! Hank dictated it.
Me: I thought you said no one gets to see Hank?
Mary: Not now, but years ago he would talk to some people.
Me: I thought you said he was a philanthropist. What sort of philanthropist kicks the shit out of people just because they’re different?
Mary: It’s what Hank wants, and Hank’s always right.
Me: How do you figure that?
Mary: Item 7 says ‘Everything Hank says is right.’ That’s good enough for me!
Me: Maybe your friend Karl just made the whole thing up.
John: No way! Item 5 says ‘Hank dictated this list himself.’ Besides, item 2 says ‘Use alcohol in moderation,’ Item 4 says ‘Eat right,’ and item 8 says ‘Wash your hands after going to the bathroom.’ Everyone knows those things are right, so the rest must be true, too.
Me: But 9 says ‘Don’t use alcohol.’ which doesn’t quite go with item 2, and 6 says ‘The moon is made of green cheese,’ which is just plain wrong.
John: There’s no contradiction between 9 and 2, 9 just clarifies 2. As far as 6 goes, you’ve never been to the moon, so you can’t say for sure.
Me: Scientists have pretty firmly established that the moon is made of rock…
Mary: But they don’t know if the rock came from the Earth, or from outer space, so it could just as easily be green cheese.
Me: Not knowing where the rock came from doesn’t make it cheese. And I’m not an expert, but I think the scientific theory that the Moon came from the Earth has been discounted.
John: Aha! You just admitted that scientists make mistakes, but we know Hank is always right!
Me: We do?
Mary: Of course we do, Item 5 says so.
Me: You’re saying Hank’s always right because in the list that Hank dictated Hank says Hank is always right. That’s circular reasoning!
John: Now you’re getting it! It’s so rewarding to see someone come around to Hank’s way of thinking.
Me: But…oh, never mind. What’s the deal with wieners?
(Mary blushes)
John: Wieners go in buns, with no condiments. It’s Hank’s way. Anything else is immoral.
Me: What if I don’t have a bun?
John: No bun, no wiener. A wiener without a bun is wrong.
Me: No relish? No Mustard?
(Mary looks positively stricken.)
John: (shouting) There’s no need for such language! Condiments of any kind are wrong!
Me: So a big pile of sauerkraut with some wieners chopped up in it would be out of the question?
Mary: (Sticking her fingers in her ears.) I am not listening to this. La la la la la la la la.
John: That’s disgusting. Only some sort of evil deviant would eat…
Me: It’s good! I eat it all the time.
(Mary faints.)
John: (Catching Mary.) Well, if I’d known you were one of those I wouldn’t have wasted my time. When Hank kicks the shit out of you I’ll be there, counting my money and laughing. I’ll kiss Hank’s ass for you, you bunless cut-wienered kraut-eater.
(With this, John drags Mary to their waiting car, and speeds off.)
The Joke That Makes You Go… “Aaauuugh…”
June 16th, 2009 by shirgaal
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Im In Ur Manger Killing Ur Savior
October 24th, 2008 by shirgaal
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HARR HARR HARR!
“I think we threw historical accuracy out the window when you brought that iron Broadsword to a Bronze Age campaign setting!“
The Wire, Season 2 – A New Case Begins
October 5th, 2008 by shirgaal‘Black, white. What’s the difference, Nat? Until we get that canal dredged, we’re all niggers. Pardon my french.’
- Frank Sobotka, 7×12, The Wire
Season 1 blew my mind. And naturally, I was worried dead that season 2 would not live up to my incredibly high expectations. I hoped and I wished, and had I been iven remotely religious, I would have prayed.
It was almost with shaking hands that I inserted the newly bought Season 2 DVD, only a day after having finished season 1.
To my surprise season 2 lived up to every expectation, and more!
Allow me to elaborate.
Important Note: If you have not not finished season 1, then do NOT read further, as this review will contain spoilers of the previous season.
With Avon Barskdale incarcerated along with D’Angelo and Wee-Bey, the Barksdale Detail has accomplished its purpose and is effectively shut down.
McNulty is demoted to the marine unit, Greggs is working a desk job, Daniels has been re-assigned to evidence division, Lester is partnered up with Bunk in homicide division, and the rest have returned to their respective divisions.
The focus now shifts to the Baltimore docks, where union leader and treasurer Frank Sobotka has resorted to smuggling drugs and stolen goods through the port for a mysterious criminal organization known only as “The Greeks”, as a means to fund his political contributions and campaigning to maintain the prosperity of the docks.
However, a feud between Sobotka and the vindictive Major Valcheck results in the latter pressuring the newly made Acting Commissioner into assembling a detail dedicated to investigate Sobotka and the affairs on the Docks.
Despite the arrests and deaths of some of their best men, the Barksdale Organization is bruised, yet not broken. Avon continues to run the organization from prison through his second-in-command Stringer, while scheming for an early release. Stringer administrates the organization, and has to contend with the loss of their connections, dissention within the organization, as well as rival drug dealers eyeing their prized territory.
Bodie has been promoted to crew chief of the 221 Tower, while Poot has been given command over the Pit.
The second season of The Wire examines the struggles of the blue-collar working class, represented by the stevedores of the Baltimore port, and how easily the working class becomes victim to capitalism in modern America.
It portrays the betrayal of the working man, and how he must contend with a society that values maximum efficiancy at the expense of the working class.
With the addition of the Docks and the people working there, the ensemble of characters grows substantially, most notably among them, Frank Sobotka, as well as his reckless and and troubled son Ziggy, often paired with his more level-headed and intelligent cousin, Nick.
Also introduced are the mysterious “Greeks”, whose cunning are matched only by their ruthlessness.
The Barksdale Organization sees the addition of several new soldiers, but are not as notable, due to the Organization being featured less prominently this season.
Omar returns to Baltimore with his new boyfriend and picks up where he left.
Proposition Joe receives more screentime, and more plot involvement
Most of the original members of the Barksdale detail return in the second season, with many of them still suffering from their actions in the previous season. McNulty’s meddling yet again earns him the scorn of his superiors, but proves instrumental to the case.
Some of my favorite characters this season, were Frank, Nick and Ziggy Sobotka. I particularly liked how human they were protrayed, and how easy it was to sympathize with them. They are the perfect examples of ‘grey area’ characters.
Frank Sobotka, the struggling union leader resorting to desperate measures to preserve the jobs and futures of his fellow stevedores. Nick, whose frustration with the lack of working hours and a steady income, gets him involved in the smuggling business. The reckless and juvenile, Ziggy, offers both comic relief and tragedy the same time.
Omar is great as always, and delivers one of his most epic “Omar moments” this season.
Brother Mouzone was also pretty damn excellent.
Conclusion: Season 2 of The Wire is even better than the previous season. The pace is turned up, and characters that you get more emotionally invested in, as well as more character development.
Season 2 continues to to portray the city of Baltimore in a brutally honest way, depicting how an instituion’s failings affect the people living in the city, and how the port of Baltimore is connected to the the politicians and drug dealers of Baltimore.
Having recently done a re-watch of season 1, I really notice the difference in pace and characters, between season 1 and 2. Season 2 gets a lot more personal, and the pace is – as mentioned a few lines ago – faster.
So, if slow pace, and poor characterization were your main gripes with season 1, then I think you’ll find season 2 more to your liking.
Zero Coordination – On the n00b effect
September 5th, 2008 by shirgaal
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The opening of the Pure Pwnage episode “Just the Guys PT 1″, and is a parody of Zero Punctuation
I for one found it hilarious.
The Wire, Season 1 – Listen Carefully
September 1st, 2008 by shirgaalThe Wire takes place in Baltimore, Maryland, one of the most dangerous cities in the US, and is nicknamed ‘Bodymore, Murdaland’.
A city plagued by poverty, crime and corruption. The drug trade is flourishing, and everyone wants a piece of the action, whether they be gangsters, politicians, stevedores, businessmen, or even the police.
It’s harsh, gritty and almost painfully honest in its depiction of a city where, murder, violence, drugs and corruption is part of a normal day.
And all of this is part of what can only be described as one of the absolute best TV-Series on Earth.
Now sit back, relax, and allow me to educate you.
Despite being almost virtually unknown to the police, Avon Barksdale reigns as the undisputed kingpin of the West Baltimore drug scene. But when his nephew D’Angelo is found not guilty of murder as a result of obvious corruption, Avon’s name is brought to the attention of Judge Phelan, who as a result pressures the Baltimore police into assembling a detail devoted to bringing down the Barksdale Organisation.
This is the premise of the first seaon of The Wire. It focuses on both the criminals and the police as they build a case against Barksdale.
Sounds simple? It’s really not. Because this is case is something of a Pandora’s Box, that if solved, could create a maelstrom that would not only mean the end of the Barksdale, but could drag lawyers, politicians and even police officers and brass down with its fury. And thus, the Barksdale Detail begins its work, with little to go on, and with the brass watching their every move.
The Barksdale detail is lead by the ambitious LT. Daniels, and consists of Jimmy McNulty, disillusioned and hated by the bosses for leaking the inforation about Barksdale to Judge Phelan, the level-headed Kima Greggs, torn between her devotion to police work and her worrying girlfriend, the smooth and quiet Lester Freamon, unafraid of disobeying his superiors, the hot headed duo, Herc and Carver, the clutz of a policemen Prez, and the more talented Sydnor. Jimmy’s old homicide partner Bunk Moreland also assists the detail, while the career-minded Deputy Commissioner Burrel keeps a watchful eye on them, and Rawls, leader of the homicide divison and a asshole of the first class seeks to hamper Jimmy’s every move.
The Barksdale Organization is lead by the soldier Avon Barksdale, with his best friend Stringer as his second i command, and the rock of a soldier Wee-Bey as his most loyal lieutenant who along with Stinkum ran the high-rise towers . Avon’s nephew D’Angelo, torn between his family’s expectations of him and his own conscience, runs the “Pit”, with the young’uns Poot, Bodie and Wallace working for him.
Also on the streets are legendary stickup man, Omar Little, a constant thorn to the drug dealers of west Baltimore, and Bubbles, a drug fiend and personal informant of Kima Greggs, usually paired with his protege Johnny Weeks.
Written mostly by Baltimore journalist, David Simon and ex-cop-turned-school-teacher, Ed Burns the Wire possesses a depth that is unlike almost anything I have ever seen, all while maintaining a stunning realism and captivating plot. Many of the minor characters are actually played by reformed Baltimore gangsters, and some of the policemen are played by actual Baltimore cops.
The characters definitely come alive, possessing an uncanny complexity. No 2D characters in The Wire, the characters are portrayed in a very human way, where everyone, whether they are policemen or criminals, are capable of good and bad deeds.
My favorite characters of season 1 are Omar Little, I just love the ‘coolness’ of this characters, and his sexuality and his strict adherence to his code makes him one of the most interesting characters I have seen on TV. I also very much liked D’Angelo, because of his diversity and the emotional conflict he brought. Stringer is also great, and I loved the way he and Avon ruled the Organization, much the same way I imagine Marc Antony and Octavian would rule Rome, had they been able to cooperate.
Conclusion: ll in all, The Wire is not really a cop and robber show, but a show about the city of Baltimore. It’s about what happens when an institution fails, and its repercussions for the rest of the city. Because everything is connected, if one institution fails, its repercussions can cause another to fail as well. Season 1 focuses especially to the vicious cycle of police, criminals and politicians, and how it affects society.
The Wire is not for everyone, of course. I can imagine that some people have a problem with its slow pace, and the fact that it requires your full attention, much like Deadwood. The Wire also possesses a ruthless, unyielding honesty that can be off-putting to some.
In style it can be compared to The Sopranos and Oz.
Anyway, I absolutely love everything about this show, and I consider it to be among the finest television ever made, along with Deadwood, The Sopranos and Battlestar Galactica. I recommend this to anyone who can handle a little grittiness, and enjoy shows with a certain edge. If you liked The Sopranos, Deadwood or Oz, then I’m confident you’ll like The Wire as well.
10/10
Veronica Mars, Season 1 – “Buffy Meets Bogart”
July 8th, 2008 by shirgaalThey said it was good, but I refused to believe. I paid little heed to its praise, and discarded it as nothing but a “teen drama meets cheesy Nancy Drew detective” show. I eventually grew interested enough, but lacked the courage to actually give it a chance. I need a little extra incentive. And so, when Loki whole.heartedly recommended it to me, I finally gave in, and decided to check out Veronica Mars. And a wise choice it was, because Veronica owns!
The show centers on Veronica Mars – Captain Obvious to the rescue! – , a 17 year old social outcast in the fictional city of Neptune, California, working part-time for her father – a private detective -, officially as an assistant, but unofficially as a investigator.
But hold on, we’re forgetting something important here, namely the background story! Because the background story practically defines the plot of the first season.
Six months prior to the premiere, Veronica Mars’ life collapsed when her best friend and daughter of the most powerful man in Neptune, is found brutally murdered. Keith Mars – local sheriff and Veronica’s father – accuses Lilly’s father of the deed, resulting in the Mars family’s near destruction. Veronica’s mother abandons them, Keith loses his job and Veronica loses her friends.
Fast-forward to present day, the supposed murderer – Abel Koontz – awaits his fate on death row, Veronica is a constant target for abuse and ridicule, and the remainders of the Mars family continues to be friendless.
Neptune appears to have moved on from the Lily Kane tragedy, but there is something rotten in the city of Neptune! New evidence begin to surface that casts doubt on the guilt of Abel Koontz. Naturally, Veronica take interest in the case, and begins to unravel all the dirty little secrets.
This is the premise of the first season of Veronica Mars.
The show focuses on Veronica’s struggles and social life at Neptune high, her investigations at her behest of her father’s, or – what remains – of – her friends, and the Lilly Kane murder mystery. The show follows a 1 case per episode pattern, with every episode – as far as I remember – tying into the overall season plot.
I compared the show’s structure to “Dexter” in this post, a comparison I still stand by. Though Veronica’s narrations are unquestionably lighter than Dexter’s.
The show can also be compared to “Buffy” – as evident from the title of this post -, in terms of main character, humour, style and dialogue.
Both shows maintains a witty dialogue, as well as a similar, very geeky humour – which I absolutely love – . Also, I somehow felt there was a tad similar dynamic amongst both main characters’ circle of friends.
The show features several interesting character, especially Veronica Mars played by Kristen Bell, who practically makes this show, and is reason enough to watch the series. She’s funny, smart, attractive and she’s got an iron will.
But don’t worry, there are other as well, such as Keith Mars portrayed by Enrico Colantoni, who – in my opinion – fits perfectly in the role of Veronica’s father. Logan Echolls is also a funny character, despite the fact that he’s a complete douche. Weevil was pretty cool as well.
I liked the concept of the medicated Duncan Kane, through the other aspects of the character was mediocre at best.
Clarence Wiedman was also pretty interesting, despite his limited screen-time.
I think the show’s main strengths is its main character, dialogue and its fast paced, often geeky humour – Which I, again, absolutely love – . That, and a strong season plot, interlinked with individual cases for each episodes.
Veronica Mars is very well produced, featuring a decent score and an intro that really got stuck in my head. Seeing as this is public television, there is no profanity, nudity or graphic violence, but these are not things I missed from this show – well, perhaps the profanity.
My main gripes with this show is my disagreement with the execution of some of the content, and a season finale that – in my opinion – somewhat that failed to satisfy.
The finale does not not weigh the show down much, though, as Veronica mars does not rely as much on the murder mystery as, say, “Dexter”. And the overall quality of the show remains very solid.
Anyway, that concludes my attempt at a review of this superb TV-show. I apologise for delaying this post, mys only excuse is that I’m a slacker of th worst sort.
And, in an attempt to rate:
9/10