Category: Musings

A Thing That Happens

I’m forgoing the usual PRR spiel for next week… and want to talk about something else for a change if you don’t mind.

More often than not, whenever you go through the various written musings and blog posts scattered about, you’ll no doubt come across instances where something would be described as a thing that happened… or in some cases, a thing that exists. It is the purest, most factual statement that could be said about something where no words could properly convey one’s feelings or critical thought processes regarding this thing that has happened or exists.

Why this statement is a thing depends on the person. Sometimes, it’s something that is said whenever one cannot think of anything better to say that might add more substance to the discussion. In my case, saying something is a thing that happens or exists is often the nicest thing that I have to say about something that yields very few highlights worth remembering. For example, there’s a weekly sports entertainment show that airs on Mondays that lasts ten years and all I have to say about that is that it’s a thing that exists. Mind you, I might have plenty more to say about the show in general, but since I haven’t watched a full episode in years, “this is a thing that happened” is perhaps the most apt descriptor I could apply that particular program.

As I watch more of these older wrestling shows and play some of these less older video games among other things, there are many things that I could perhaps best describe as “things that happened” or “things that exist.” It’s not something said in malice or contempt; it’s just something that’s said in terms of something that doesn’t do much for me on any deep level. Don’t get me wrong; there are things that I enjoy more often than not and I’ve seen and played some pretty great stuff while also digging into some truly wretched stuff… but most of this stuff is average fare to me. Neither good or bad; they’re just there.

And then I wonder why I feel this way… maybe it’s this shit weather. Nothing but rain and cold winds.

It’s probably all Charlotte’s fault anyway.

New review coming up in a little while.

Saw That Endgame Movie…

So, for those who care, I ended up watching that Endgame movie over the weekend and I’ll just say that as a film that concludes eleven years worth of cinematic continuity, it was satisfying enough. Without dipping too much into spoilers, everything is tied up with a nice little bow and there’s some of the usual big spectacles with everyone all over the place, the usual assortment of funny jokes along with some not-so-funny jokes, and they found a way to write off the folks who no longer have contracts to do more movies.

I suppose the question now would be what’s next… and at the moment, I don’t know for sure if that question has been answered or if there’s any indication of that in the upcoming Spider-Man film due later this year or so… but for now, I guess we can all follow the Avengers box office after its billion dollar global debut box office obliteration.
Or… maybe you can follow it. I’ve got better things to do.

I Have A Cold. It’s Probably Charlotte’s Fault.

Whenever life throws a curve ball at you, it’s probably Charlotte’s fault.

Spring is a hell of a time to suffer from a nasty cold. To hell with all them germs and stuff.

So yeah, I’ve been suffering from a nasty cold of sorts this past Easter weekend. I’ve got some stuff recorded in the somewhat drowsy voiceover… but at the moment, with all the snot and leaking, my laurels are best laid to rest at the moment.

In all honesty, that was part of the deal behind the whole “Earth Week/Earth Day Thing” of recycled reviews; it was a quick and easy way of getting some new content on there while making use of “old” content. (It also made for an interesting experiment… but I’ll touch on that some other time.)

On the bright side, there’s some stuff coming this weekend, including a couple write-ups, a cold-fused DTM-Cast, and a Sunday Gimmick Table on a broken device. WONDERFUL!

Braun Is The New Show

I want to revisit the blurb that I wrote back in February 2008 regarding a WWE PPV that saw the return of the Big Show and his first act is to get punked by Floyd Mayweather… this after, well… here’s the blurb.

“So last night, Paul “Big Show” Wight made his return to WWE, only to get punked out by a boxer. Word has it Wight was supposed to make his return last month at the Rumble, but some creative forces thought it would be a bad idea to have him lose the Rumble. But getting punked out by a boxer is a good idea?

“Whose bright idea was that? Meh…”
Moral of the story? If you think WWE fucking up someone as big as Braun Strowman and turning him into just another geek is anything new, you clearly haven’t been watching this company for as long as I have.

The Full List Of Eight Games On Anniversary Collection: Castlevania

For curious parties, news broke as it relates to the full game listing of Konami’s upcoming Castlevania collection that is due for release May 16th. The eight games to be included are:

– Castlevania (NES)
– Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest (NES)
– Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse (NES)
– Super Castlevania IV (SNES)
– Castlevania: The Adventure (GB)
– Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge (GB)
– Castlevania: Bloodlines (Genesis)
– Kid Dracula (Famicom)

Purchases are region-specific, so if you buy this in Japan, you get the Japanese releases while non-Japan purchases gain the English versions. So, a fair standard lot of games, with the only real standout being Bloodlines seeing a re-release for the first time in decades as well as the first time non-Japanese audiences (who wouldn’t have resorted to imports or emulation, that is) will experience the Famicom Kid Dracula… although in hindsight, I would’ve preferred the MSX Vampire Killer instead. Still a fairly basic collection for those who never experienced the early games.

For the record, I’ve yet to play Konami’s recent arcade collection, but I might give it a shot somewhere down the line. If nothing else, it should be a good indication as to how the rest of the collections would turn out.

Our Lady…

So I just heard the news as soon as I got back late last night.

For those who haven’t heard, a fire broke out at the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. The fire had been contained, but not before causing considerable damage that resulted in the spire and roof collapsing in on itself. At the moment, there have been no fatalities; although one fire fighter was injured in the fire control.

It’s difficult to put into words what one feels when they hear something like this happen. It’s not just a fire taking out a building, but something that has existed for hundreds of years. It’s not an iconic structure, but a piece of history lost to the whims of nature. And while the main structure has been saved and there will undoubtedly be efforts to rebuild the structure, the sad reality is that you cannot replace what has been lost.

The Notre Dame Cathedral will survive, but it has been drastically changed from this terrible tragedy. Whatever they rebuild in the place of what’s been lost might look similar to what came before or it might even be completely different, but it will not be the same as what was once there. It can never be that.

We mourn what is lost… but then we get together, we grow stronger, and we continue onwards. Life goes on.

So, that was my sad attempt at being inspirational. I’ll resume the usual senseless ramblings tomorrow.