First off, the review. When I was more active on Gamespot, I occasionally wrote reviews of video games I had either recently played (or in the case of the second Tomb Raider), games I really liked. The last review I posted was one on Silent Hill: 0rigins on the PSP. It's funny to read it now and see that I still hold the same opinions as before. In a rare moment of awesome, it was recommended by four out of four people. Not bad. I never received any feedback, but what can you do?
Here is the link. Just promise me you'll open it in a new tab or window, then return to read the rest of my entry. Thank you! :D
I'm fond of this review because it shows that while I still had to grow more as a critic, I was on the right track. Wish I added more detail though.
Y'all are more than welcome to check out my other reviews, but this one just stood out more to me.
This makes me want to work more on becoming a critic. It's fun and of course, gives you the chance to try out new things!
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I've been thinking over my life and found that I am stuck in a rut. Glad to have figured this out now and not, let's see, later in my life! To alleviate this, I made a list of forty-three things (based on the website of the same name) to do before the end of 2011. I'm gonna share them with y'all:
1. Move out
This one is obvious. I'm still living with my folks and I love 'em to death, but I need to move on. Preferably to another city.
2. Get a better job
This one is probably the shocking one to most of y'all. I have talked about how much I love working as a bookseller. I do, that hasn't changed. But I need a consistent amount of hours and better pay in order to... you guessed it, move out! It may be possible that getting another job may not need to happen, but I can't place all my chips on that hope.
3. Start dating
I've confessed at least once that I've yet to date. I'm looking forward to the "meeting new people" part, not so much of the drama-llama stuff that could happen. Eh, it's a necessary evil. Just guys will learn quickly that I have zero tolerance for the drama llama.
4. Become socially skilled, becoming a butterfly not necessary
Thanks to that introvert book I've been reading, this may be an already accomplished goal. Yet, I need to test myself and be consistent. But I have faith it'll work.
5. Go to San Francisco and stay a week
Maybe not a week, but still.
6. Go to a writing conference
I'm unsure if I want to go with someone I know or go by myself.
7. Start attending church or do a charity thing
By church, I mean a UU one.
8. Unless ill, donate blood often
I think I can donate every eight weeks, but I have to check on that.
9. Get a tattoo
This is another one that may surprise people. Yeah, been thinking about it for the better part of the year. Right now, I have a design idea but stuck between two places to put it: on my right foot or under my upper left arm.
10. Read all my unread books and/or sell ones I no longer want
Kinda explains itself, really.
11. Get a recliner
I'm happy to say that this will happen, likely in September, when my custom-order recliner arrives!
12. Get published seven times
I tell myself that if I do, it'll look sexy on my resume and my graduate school application. It'll give them the illusion that I'm not just a lazy dork who keeps a blog!
13. Enter seven contests
Gotta start getting competitive and all, right? This also has the same desired achievement as the publishing one above.
14. Intern at [literary organization]
Yeah, ain't telling ya which one. There's a local one that I've been meaning to intern with. Get the experience and see what it's like to be there.
15. Take guitar lessons (alternative: learn “Heaven” by Talking Heads)
I mean, I could take lessons. But, by and large, I taught myself to juggle and braid. I am also a mostly self-taught writer! So why not teach myself? That is why there is an alternative.
16. Make four new friends
Just more people to know, that's all.
17. Register as a bone marrow donor
This has been something I've pondered over for the better part of a year. An issue with insurance prevented me from doing this a long time ago, but now since insurance is not really a problem, I may register at the end of the year. I already have a semi-rare blood type, so my bone marrow type may be as equally semi-rare!
18. Travel to New York City and stay a week
There are tentative plans for my family and I to go, but we'll have to see if plans change. Either way, I'm going. Somehow...
19. Stay in touch with my current friends
As an introvert who is wary of Facebook, hates MySpace, and thinks Twitter is lulzy yet cute... I have trouble keeping up with friends on social networks. I'm more of an email, phone, and in-person kinda person (yeah, contrary to my nature). So I vow, friends that read this blog, you may be hearing from me soon and more often!
20. Get a gun license
This is kinda random, but I would like to know. For self-defense and of course, the hopefully-it-won't-happen zombie apocalypse. Seriously, I would like to know how.
21. Have two awesome birthdays
Makes total sense. I should have fun turning 24 (this year) and 25 (next year).
22. Take the GRE and other grad school tests and do awesome at them (not perfect, but awesome)
Since graduate school is likely, I'm hoping 2012, I should prepare to take the dreaded tests. Hopefully I could get away with just the GRE.
23. Get an iPhone or a better smartphone
My current phone is a giant little pain in the ass. But AT&T's plans are kinda blah, or so I heard from other iPhone users. So I may convert to something good on my current plan with Verizon.
24. Apply for grad school (after getting scores back)
Besides the scores, I need to start writing letters, getting letters of recommendation from people, and of course... submit writing samples.
25. Finish the first draft of Invisible
At this rate, I may be into next year and wrapping this up. It's a slow process.
26. Finish the first draft of Wind
Same goes with this one, though I foresee its completion in late '11.
27. Get to the second draft of Blues
That's right. Two years after it's originally written, Blues will get its second draft. Silly, I know.
28. Have a collection of at least twenty short stories
What I mean is have at least twenty short stories that I could shoot into the world.
29. Have a collection of at least thirty poems
Same as above, only replace the obvious words.
30. Drive to a place out of town
This may occur sooner. But it is more getting confidence that I can handle out-of-town traveling.
31. Get a new pair of glasses (alternative: try contacts, if my prescription doesn’t make them expensive)
I have a feeling the alternative will be too expensive, but I will ask regardless. My glasses will be two years old in November, and I make it a thing to change them at least once every two years.
32. Join a message board (alternative: rejoin a message board)
The alternative will happen more likely than the former due to the fact that I already have one in mind that I would love to return to. I may also join a good writing one for the lulz.
33. Try my hand at vlogging
Not sure how I'll go about this, but it will involve buying a camcorder, which was something I always wanted. Of course, I will let y'all know when it happens.
34. Freelance at least twice
This may change to something else, but you never know...
35. Go out to eat with co-workers at a bar/pub
I mean, why not?
36. Make a long, hard list on things about yourself including beliefs and so forth. Don’t be afraid to list all the good and the bad. It is best to know yourself.
This does explain itself, but to further add on it... I feel like I don't truly know where I stand on a lot of things. I also want to show that, yes, I am actually not a bland and silly person. Proof to show myself on the hard days.
37. Establish a habit to where I write at least 2,000 words a day; also edit at least seven pages of something else.
Well, there ya go. The editing thing is new, I need to start doing that.
38. Establish a much better budget
I'm slowly figuring out how to work with my money, so this could be an upcoming victory. Until then, I'm having to save up for October. Guster's new album, Rock Band 3, and Fallout: New Vegas are all being released within weeks of each other. How exciting! :D
39. Switch to [new bank] and get their [sweet credit card]
I dunno if switching banks would be necessary, I have to check on that. Otherwise, I would love to get this bank's really awesome card. It sounds like something I could get behind.
40. Say goodbye forever to [my current credit card]
I haven't had too much trouble with my current credit card. Well, other than it not being accepted everywhere and it becoming a game of "Does This Store Accept [Credit Card]?" To avoid this, I'm switching. Not sure when, but it's happening.
41. Take a yoga class
Preferably with someone who really knows all the things needed to know about yoga (like the spiritual aspect and so forth).
42. Establish a better sleeping habit (maybe all I need is five hours, who knows…)
I'm stuck between sleeping for six to nine hours, depending on health factors. I find myself best at seven hours of sleep.
43. Learn to cook my own damn food
Explains itself. I keep seeing cookbooks and wanting to try them all out. Should do that, buy an interesting cookbook and then make an entire meal.
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Haven't fallen asleep yet? Awesome! Well, I will update on the progress I make on the list, among other things. Do y'all have 43 (more or less) you would love to do/accomplish? Share them! I'm curious to see what others are striving to do.
I leave you with this quote that I found today. It was one of those that I needed to read.
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