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Ever since starting university and moving on from 13 years of school, whether it be primary, intermediate or high school, I tend to forget things exist due to the new workload and mindset university brings.

I realise that a blog is something that should be updated often so I will strive to do that to the best of my ability from now on.

On the subject of what has been happening since my last entry, which was back in January:

• I have been typing up a fiction story to be released on this blog in portions, I was really committed to this before uni started but we’ll see how that turns out. I had upwards of 6000 words and barely anything had happened in terms of the story so its good to know theres some development there. Its title as of now is “SM Journey” but thats just what i thought of in 5 mins so it could easily be better.
• I made some new video game purchases, no doubt the best of these has been Killer7. Oh my god. What a unique experience. If you are over 18 and sick of seeing the same of games then pick this up immediately. Drastically different in both story and control scheme, Killer7 offers a thought-provoking puzzle / first person shooter that sees you take control of 7 different characters simply know as the Killer7 doing a number of missions throughout the game. I just beat Cloudman which was quite cool. Cam Clarke as Ulmeyda was just so bizarre but so awesome at the same time. I’d only ever heard him as Liquid Snake from metal gear so to see him show some range with this character was nice to see. Other games ive picked up have been Onimusha 3, Worms Armageddon and Metal Gear Solid 1. I’m sorta going through this old school phase right now but with the lacklustre games coming out these day, why not play what reminds you of the fun times? I’d honestly take RE2 over RE5 right now.
• Speaking of RE5, I have yet to play it and probably wont until holidays next week. I am a little concerned it wont be as scary as id like it to be. The demo was full of action, which is not really what im looking for…I could go pick up Red Faction Guerilla and get action for that. I enjoy RE for its scary, atmospheric danger and thrill. This new outdoors setting has its ups and downs, personally i pray its as good as they say, but as a more old school gamer as you have read, I’m internally concerned that I’m going to be let down.
• I started university since the last blog entry. Its been one heck of a 5 weeks, totally different experience to what im used to but im enjoying it.
• The Dallas Mavericks are 45-31 and are looking like missing 50 wins for the first time this decade. Really disappointing but with the roster they have im not surprised. You look at their starters and may say “well ok, they have two future hall of famers in Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki. Terry and Howard are great scorers.” but when you look beyond them, the mavs have nothing of substance except Brandon Bass who is a nice hustler off the bench. Dampier is ok but hes way overpaid. I hope the mavericks can pick up 7th seed at worst so we avoid the lakers first round sweep that many fans are fearing. For this team to go deep Kidd is gona have to discover some old form and Dirk is going to have to be Dirk, a consistent 25ppg 9rpg that can carry an offense.
• The Warriors have started a new campaign and have started with a 2-1 record. I like what they are doing but injuries could see this season go downhill before it goes up. I understand that we have 6 injury concerns right now, get these fixed and we can contend for sure.

I need to get back to uni essay on ethics but i’ll be back for sure later on for more blog action.

James