Merry Christmas

I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a very good holidays. Stay tuned for videos, possibly this weekend!

Weekend From Hell

Friday: Got off work and waited for Time Warner to come and install my internet. He came an hour early(he called to ask if he could, I got off work early and said hell yeah) and he ended up getting my internet set-up rather quickly. I was happy. Couple friends stopped over to check out the place, but I was pretty busy the whole night.

I had to buy a new piece of shit computer desk, because the old one I have(which I love) is way to big for the basement and I am just going to tear it down and get rid of it. I put that shitty ass desk together(it was $30 from Wal-Mart after all) and set up my computer, router, ect. I had to buy an extention cord and I went to Kroger to get one. After I came back, I realized I got the wrong one and had to buy a new one. On my second trip back, Brittany came with me and decided to rent Fred Claus for $1. After my friends left, I hooked up my internet to my 360 late at night. Seems to be working perfectly, *knock on wood* and I went to bed after downloading some free boring arcade game.

Fred Claus was a funny movie. I highly enjoyed it and will be looking forward to it coming to Buybacks. Vince Vaughn remains to be one of my favorite comedic actors and I enjoy his work. I love his trademark very fast rambling that doesn't make any sense what-so-ever. I'd recommend the movie, especially during Christmas time.

Saturday: We wake up and have the in-laws over to install our new garage door opener. Before he installs it, he noticed fast leaking from our ceiling(I know-fucking horseshit). Of course, no one goes emergency repairs on Weekends, so we have been living WITHOUT water this entire weekend. Luckly, her dad lives 30 seconds from our house and we have been showering there for now. I've had to switch the water on long enough for the toilets to refill for another flush, it's terrible.

To top it off, her mom brings over three kids to my house while I already have 10 people in the house including me and they are annoying little fuckers who keeps breaking and touching everything. I seriously thought I was going to go crazy. The mom came to pick her demon children up and made a comment about having kids to me. I said "After dealing with your kids, I'll wait 10 years." I hope she got the FUCKING POINT.

Direct TV was supposed to show up between 8am-12pm. So, naturally I got up at 7:50am, to prepare for him. The fucker calls at 10am saying that he has one job ahead of me and should be there by 12pm-12:15pm at the latest, I said that's fine. He doesn't show up until 1 PM! Then he takes over 2 hours to hook it up. I was like FUUUUCK. He finally got finished and left. I do love my Direct TV, I'm not going to lie.

Friday night I was having issues with setting up the internet on my ps3. Now, I've always had issues with setting the damn thing up to the internet, so naturally it gave me issues again. I got it up and running finally, but it probably will continue to have problems.

I did test out Playstation Home however and found it to be pretty nice. It will be a lot nicer once it leaves the beta stage.

Sunday: I had to go to a Christmas party I absolutely didn't want to go to. After that ended, we came home to finish installing the garage door with her step-dad. Seems to be working OK as of right now. After he left, Brittany and I watched the Bucket List. Was pretty good, I enjoyed it. Sad, but good. I am Legend came on and I watched it for a bit until going to sleep.

I've spent so much money on small shit it's added up, let me show you totals:

Kroger(grocery) - $160
Lowes - $385 ($125 of that was gift cards though)
Wal-Mart - $80

This sucks. Being a home owner is overrated.

-Matt-

Starting to Fall Into Place

Got our lower half of the house blinds up. That's good, because I set up my DVD rack/ps3 and xbox 360. Sadly, I won't be able to play any video games on it, because they go on a shelf that there is no room for upstairs.

Basically, it will go in the basement once I get it framed, install some outlets and do the drywall work. Oh yeah, carpet would be nice too.

Internet is getting installed tonight, but I can't find a cable jack in the room I want the computer, argh. Who knows what the hell I'm going to have to do.

Anyways, I'm off to read Sixty's blog about Mirror's Edge.

-Matt-

Moved.

So, we finally moved EVERYTHING, well almost everything, I've got the clothes on hangers(pretty much it) at the apartment still. I'm sore as hell and it hurts to move, but the bright side, we are moved in!

So exciting! We put our Christmas decorations up late last night, because we missed having them up(we usually put everything up Thanksgiving night).

Anyways, no internet until tomorrow night and no cable until Saturday morning. Very excited!

Stay tuned!

-Matt-

Finally

Officially closing 100% tomorrow at 9am. Will be moving all night and getting situated throughout the week/weekend. Will be without internet until Friday night(except while I am at my job) and without cable until Saturday morning. Pretty excited.

Probably won't have any gaming consoles hooked up except the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360, as it will take time to finish the basement for my small gaming area. Stay tuned for updates.

-Matt-

OMG

Didn't close today. I am going to kill someone. Living out of fucking boxes SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so pissed off.

FUCK.

Fucking shit lender made a promise to my realtor and my wife and I that we would close Friday(12/12). Of course, we didn't because she couldn't get shit done in time. FUCKING BITCH.

I close Monday at 4pm. Will be without internet cable until Wednesday once I move in. I got my internet/cable turned back on in the apartment until Monday.

I've never wanted to smack a bitch in the face so bad before.

Now instead of having a WEEKEND to get set-up, I've got to ask people to help on fucking Monday night and set shit up myself because Brittany works two straight closing shifts afterwards(tuesday/wednesday).

BITCH.

Moving

Tonight is going to be packing from the time I get home until I fall asleep. I've got tomorrow off work, but I won't be doing anything but packing and moving all day. I'm pretty excited, just trying to get ready for moving a lot of shit! Ugh..

So, I was bored at work and was looking on imdb. I saw Underworld: Rise of the Lycans coming out at the end of January. I got excited, because I loved Underworld 1 and 2. Unfortunately, Kate Beckinsdale is not in the third one, so I say never mind. I'll check it out when it goes $3.99 at Buybacks. Besides that, I'll be packing up the xbox360 tonight. I'd game it up but I am pretty sure my internet/cable is being shut off at midnight, because I asked them to shut it off.

Wish us luck!

-Matt-

Another console packed..

So, I bought the Dark Knight on blu-ray yesterday and watched it as soon as I got off work. I forgot how badass that movie truly is. Sucks so bad Heath is gone.

Anyways, after I watched the Dark Knight, I officially closed up box 3 of my DVD's and packed up the Playstation 3. The only system that remains right now is my xbox 360, which will be most likely packed up tomorrow night or early Friday(I took off work, because we should be closing assuming everything goes well, *knock on wood*).

Internet will be transfered over to my new home and set up Saturday between 12pm-4pm. They(Time Warner) are charging me 10 fucking bucks because I am moving. Fuck them. I wish I had another internet service provider. Fuckers.

I've decided to get a different cable company though...Direct TV. I want my NFL Sunday package. I never get to watch my Miami Dolphins play living in Ohio. Woohoo! That will also be set-up between 12pm-4pm on Saturday.

Anyways, that's all I've got to update about. Talk to you all later!

-Matt-

It's time..

I've packed away all my DVD's. I'll be packing away all my games either tonight or tomorrow night. Who knows when they will come out of their boxes, because I need to get my basement finished before I can put any of my gaming stuff out. Sucks!

If the basement isn't finished by the 24th of December, then I am just going to put the 360 and ps3 out upstairs, so I can play my new games I'll get.

I am going to set up my internet and cable asap, but who knows when it will actually be installed. I'll be dead without my internet, but that's another thing, I'm not sure where the computer will go. I want to put it downstairs, but I won't be able to hook it up to the internet right away. Ack! We'll see what happens.

I'll keep you all updated.

-Matt-

Keeping me busy

So, I've been playing a couple games to keep me busy until Christmas comes.

F.E.A.R. - I've really enjoyed this game, but I was stuck at a part a very long time ago and never could get past it. Some how, some way..I figured it out and I've started to progress through the story. Creepy ass game, but I enjoy it. I like sitting at the edge of my seat wondering if anymore ninja creepy things will be hopping down from the ceiling ready to chop me up. It's awesome.

Stranglehold - Ok, I bought this game a long time ago VERY cheap at Best Buy brand new. Couple of my best friends told me it was awesome. So, I finally opened it up and started playing. One word to describe me for leaving it sealed for so long: IDIOT. It's pretty cool! Fast paced action, slow motion style kills and a bunch of neat stuff. I'm not a fan of the shooters where you can slow down time, ect..but this game hits it all just right for me.

Puts a neat twist on the action and it presents a challenge. I'm glad I've started to play it and hopefully I'll finish it before Christmas, I should. I checked how many chapters there were, there are only 7, I've gotten 2 completed already.

Thanks to everyone who has left comments regarding my decision for a baby. We're still unsure, but I think we will wait at least a year.

Anyways, I'm out!

-Matt-

Hurry up Christmas!

I'm starting to get really bored of Call of Duty: World at War. I've played it way too much, because it's all I really have.

Gears of War 2, while a great game, I'm not really into the multiplayer that much. I have fun playing with Sixty and Tebo, but it definitely isn't a multiplayer that I love to play, more for friends than anything. I'll explain during my multiplayer review of Gears 2.

Anyways, people who haven't responded, check out my last blog and leave your opinion!

-Matt-

Where is everyone?

I haven't seen anyone post a blog in awhile or comment on anything. Hope everyone is doing ok!

So, Brittany really wants to have a baby. I wouldn't mind having a baby, but I want to enjoy the beginning years of my marriage before we have a baby. Atleast 1-2 years, to go on vacations together, once we both hit 21, go to bars and drink and have fun. I want to be able to buy video games and movies for awhile.

That all may sound selfish, but I'm not ready to turn those things in. Of course, I know you can get a babysitter, but I always get sudden urges to just leave and go somewhere. We get bored and we can just leave and do whatever we please.

This is definitely not a bash on anyone who has a baby young, I just don't think I am ready for it yet. Like I said before, I can't wait to be a daddy, but I want to enjoy my marriage with my wife, just the two of us for awhile.

I'd love some opinions on it. Especially from Mavrek/Tiff vs everyone else. That would give great perspectives.

Am I being too selfish or do you think I'm wise in waiting to enjoy the things I want to enjoy? Let me know!

-Matt-

1k Subs!

Pretty damn cool. I never thought in a million years I'd hit 1,000. It's neat, but I'm not a numbers person. So, thank you for your support everyone!

Secondly, I mentioned I bought Step Brothers in my VLOG3, I love that movie. It's so funny. I'm really hoping I get Wanted on blu-ray and Chronicles of Naria: Prince Caspian(doesn't have to be blu-ray though).

I talked a very small amount about Sega Superstars Tennis. It's not a bad game. I would never personally have bought or rented it, but the fact it's free is pretty cool. I'm a fan of tennis games, I LOVED Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64. Pretty neat to have a different game, but it's still not great. I've only played a couple matches on singles, but that's about as far as I see myself going. It will be something I play when I don't have a lot of time to play anything else.

Anyways, this is a short blog. I'll talk to you all later!

-Matt-

Blog 3 Already

Damn, I've been typing up blogs like crazy this month. Anyways, wanted to give updates on my xbox 360.

After work, I took my xbox 360 into Best Buy to get it replaced. After 25 minutes (yeah, I know..I even worked there), they had to test and of course it wouldn't freeze like before, but I told him to try one last thing, I told him try Boom Boom Rocket. Immediately after selecting it from the disk, it said "Unplayable Disc Error." Was enough to get my system switched out.

So, I take it home and hook it up. Everything seems to be going very well, *knock on wood*. It even played Sega Superstars Tennis without issue. It's not a great game, but entertaining to say the least. I see myself putting some decent time into it for a quick fun game.

I've yet to try the Arcade Compilation disc, because when I was on(which wasn't much yesterday), I was playing Call of Duty online. I think I'm rank 34 now. It's been fun, but after playing it online for as long as I have, I do have one issue with it, that I never mentioned in my video review. The maps suck! I hate the majority of the maps in CoD:WaW opposed to CoD4. Plus, the maps seem a bit bigger and it gets to be a pain in the ass at times to find people. It's extremely helpful to have the recon plane now, so you can see where everyone is on the damn map.

Anyways, I'm pretty excited for Christmas. I've got to pick up a gift for my cousin today(Wanted) and I am buying Step Brothers for myself. I love that movie, so FUNNY! I want Wanted so badly and Chronicles of Naria: Prince Caspian, but I asked my step sister for Wanted and Chronicles of Naria from my sister. I will be buying The Dark Knight on blu-ray on 12/9 for my wife and I.

I'm pretty excited to give Brittany her gifts. We put a limit on what we could spend on each other since we got a house. I'm not good at containing myself on buying gifts for her, so our limit was $150 each. I've easily spent $250 and wanted to get another smaller gift or two. I know you probably don't care, but I need stuff to talk about so here is what I got her so far:

-$150 worth of clothing from Victoria Secret's
-Scene It: Box Office Smash(xbox 360) - she loved the Lights, Camera, Action I bought her last year, so I decided to go with the second one also
-Oil Scent Warmer from Bath and Body works
-2 things of scented oil (her favorite scents-that only come out on Christmas-vanilla bean noel and candy apple)
-Wall Flower replacements (same scents as above)

Last year I think I spent $500 on her, so it sucks getting a lot less for her, but she made clear a limit and I've already gone over $100, haha. I'm pretty sure she went over the limit for me too. I gave her a list of the top 5 games I wanted this year. She has 4 items wrapped and they all look like video games (one looks like World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King).

I'm not as big on receiving gifts as I used to be. I mean it's always fun to get games/movies, ect for Christmas, because I can't spend money on those things anymore, but I enjoy far more giving than I do receiving. I'd list what I got for other people, but I know family reads my blog and I don't want them seeing what I got. I'm pretty confident my wife doesn't look at my blog though.

We've already received our christmas presents from my Dad and Step-Mom. We got a couch/love seat and recliner for our new home. I LOVE the set. They are comfy and look nice, I'm sure you'll see them in my video for our new house. I've wanted a recliner of my own since day 1 of moving out and I finally got it! THANK YOU GOD!

Anyways, I've typed enough for you all to read. Talk to you all later!

-Matt-

Xbox 360 Problems

I think I figured out what is wrong with both 360's.

My old one: The Unplayable Disc Error was described as the following on wikipedia:

The "Unplayable Disc" error has also been heavily reported. The error appears to be limited to the Hitachi CD/DVD ROM drives that replaced the earlier Toshiba drives. The error message is preceded by a loud series of grinding noises and the system returning to the dashboard. From that point forward, any disc that is put in the unit will result in the "Unplayable Disc" error (although if the user was to eject and close the disc tray in quick succession the disc may sometimes play). In the majority of cases, this error is caused by the adhesive that holds a small magnetic washer heating up and allowing the washer to affix itself to the metal top of the drive. After this occurs, the system can no longer spin the disk as necessary. Numerous fixes are available on the internet, but all involve opening the console box. Opening the console will result in the unit's warranty being voided. Microsoft will fix the error for a fee (of $99.00 USD as of November 11, 2008.)Included in the repair fee is one additional year of warranty coverage.

My new one which isn't reading the free discs and is freezing:

On November 19th 2008, Microsoft released the "New Xbox Experience". This update provided streaming Netflix capability and avatars, however some users allege that the update has caused their consoles to not properly read optical media. It is unknown whether a patch is forthcoming as Microsoft has yet to comment on the alleged problems.

FUCK YOU MICROSOFT.

December..Already?

Damn, where did time go? I thought we were just having Christmas in 2007. Already almost Christmas this year? DAMN! I was told a lot when I was younger, "the older you get, the faster time flies." It sucks, I don't want time to past this fast.

So, my fucking piece of shit xbox keeps freezing. Yeah, the NEW ONE. You know, the one I've had for like TWO DAYS. I'm taking it back to Best Buy to get another today. I'm starting to wonder though, could it be my hard drive is dying or causing issues? Anyone got any ideas? I hate Microsoft regardless. Full of a bunch of douches.

Almost all of our Christmas shopping is done. I think we've got like 3 people left to shop for. Pretty happy, it sucks spending so much money, but I love giving out gifts. Still waiting to hear word on when our official closing date is for our house.

-Matt-