Greenberg

Created a Goldberg-like knockoff called Greenberg in WWE ’13; a guy with big muscle and a beard. Funny thing about Greenberg is that he has never lost a match and is now the Intercontinental champion four months into his career… go figure. So, at this point, I expect the character to be World champion before the Rumble that year and possibly be a better booked monster than Skip “Ryback” Sheffield ever was.

Once I have a closed disc where the footage is taking place, I’ll showcase one of Greenberg’s matches… already turning out better than Ryback’s… or something.

Remember When Macho Man Was A Rapper?

And, yes. “Macho Man” Randy Savage actually had a rap CD out a few years back… and it’s yards better than John Cena’s crap.

No, really. Taking out the whole diss factor from the equation, this is really catchy stuff. Whoever has the rights to the album should really consider re-releasing this for purchase. It might even be good incentive to get people to sign that petition to create a holiday for the Macho Man.

Kyle Justin – The Unsung Hero Of The Angry Video Game Nerd

It seems almost unfortunate that of the original folks responsible for the enduring popularity of the Angry Video Game Nerd franchise, theme song composer and independent musician Kyle Justin is the one who gets the least screentime in the series. Obviously, we see James Rolfe since he’s the Nerd… sometimes, we’ll see Mike Matei in some costume that looks better than his performances… and on rare occasions, we’ll have a guest appearance from new folks or some familiar personality… but the number of times Kyle Justin makes his presence felt in the AVGN series, barring any musical cues, is far few and between. It is unfortunate because, whenever he appears onscreen in a Nerd video, he ends up being the most entertaining and humorous of the bunch. And oftentimes, the highlight of a Nerd video.

Case in point; the recent episode of AVGN covering the NES version of Ikari Warriors.

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Bill Moody (Paul Bearer, Percy Pringle)

It’s hard to find the words to convey the kind of feelings that’s running through my mind in the hours since I’ve learned of Bill Moody’s passing. And even as I type this entry, I find that there are no words that can properly convey those feelings and thoughts on an individual who I am only familiar with through his television performances…

And really, what can be said about a man who has not only had a long and distinguished career in the professional wrestling industry, but who has been an instrumental figure in contributing to the success and continually growing legend of WWE’s most iconic figure. The Undertaker character would not have reached the mythical status it achieved without Paul Bearer’s masterful talent to sell the gimmick and certainly no one else could have used that talent to bear fruit another long-term character in the form of Kane.

Whether he was known as Percy Pringle III or Paul Bearer or whatever, there’s no question that Bill Moody had that natural charisma and ability to bring the talent he managed to a higher level. And it is a profound loss that he is no longer with us. He will be missed.

Godspeed, Bill, and thanks for the memories.

A friend left this in my email… and then I post it here for fanboys to rage over

“I still scratch my head every time
some numbskull says something like
‘[AVGN] hasn’t been any good since 2007!'”

-Some moron on the Irate Gamer Sucks blog

Wonder how this same guy would feel
if someone were to tell him the sad truth that
AVGN was never good to begin with.

Here’s the thing with AVGN;
the guy was funny when we first saw him,
but he was funny in the same way that
man getting hit in the nuts was funny.
I wasn’t laughing with him because of his talent,
I was laughing at him because of his dumbassery.

James Rolfe is a talented guy, don’t get me wrong.
But AVGN was far from his best work.
In fact, it’s shit compared to the stuff
he used to do before this whole e-fame thing.

Chris Bores should have found a better thing
to rip off in my opinion.

By the way, Dave. I’m still waiting on that coffee
you owe me. What’s the holdup?

Wii U Is Not For Me

So the Wii U has been around for a while and well… it’s a thing that happened.

So basically, the system has promise, but also has one key component that keeps me from wanting one and that’s its gamepad device like thing.

Here’s the deal; I’ve tried using the gamepad and it feels awkward. So the fact that so many games use the tablet-looking thing is a turn-off. But more than anything, it’s also the one component that is vital to the operation of the Wii U and you CANNOT replace it. Once you fuck that thing up, it’s time to get a new Wii U or possibly get it serviced. Good luck with that.

That tablet is the one defining turn-off for the Wii U. And that’s a bit of a shame because like I said, there’s promise with the Wii U if it can be fully realized. Otherwise, this could be a mild turn-off for some people.

To those looking to own a Wii U down the line, I wish you all nothing but the best.