May 29, 2002

on Noah making my character...

i didn't know Noah was making my character. that kind of sucks. that's half of the adventure, right there.

to Erinesque: one-shot, shmone-shot. it matters not how long the game is, it's still half the fun to make your own character.

now reading: Roc and a Hard Place- Piers Anthony

thecomicman spoke @ 01:13 AM |

the concert... and more about my parents

the Dave Matthews Band concert i went to tonight was okay. i was actually kind of disappointed that they played mostly new stuff and not that much old stuff, which is better. plus, they didn't close with a cover of "All Along the Watchtower." they always close with that song, but they didn't today. oh well.

in my other post about my parents, i may have come off a bit strong. all that stuff is true, but i don't hate them. i just dislike them right now because of their policy on Sam. and i disliked them when they said bad things about my last girlfriend. i just hate that they think they can meddle so much in MY life. what business is it of theirs who i date, and more importantly, who i love. but enough. i'm done. my parents shall no longer make appearances in my blog.

until the next time they piss me off, anyway.

now reading: Geis of the Gargoyle (Xanth)- Piers Anthony

thecomicman spoke @ 01:09 AM |

May 28, 2002

'good God! how much can you possibly game!'

that above quote is something Rick or Bethany would say, and with good reason this summer. as you all should know, me and six of my closest friends have undertaken a Dungeons and Dragons campaign under the watchful eye of Halifax.

recently though, the same friends (here's the rundown: Erin, Noah, Halifax, Dan, Sam, Magda, and myself) have created Deadlands characters for a Deadlands campaign that Dan will be running. that's two games so far.

later on, we're all supposed to make characters for a CyberPunk (i think that's what the game is called, i forget) game that Noah will be running. that would make it three games total.

and so you know, in D&D, i'm an Iriquois shaman and an obnoxious Druid; in Deadlands, i'm a Shaolin Monk with cool Shaolin powers; and in CyberPunk, i'll be a Street Samurai, who i assume, will be wrecking honorable mayhem using cybernetic upgrades and katana and wakizashi blades.

fun for the whole family.

now reading: Harpy Thyme (Xanth)- Piers Anthony

thecomicman spoke @ 01:48 PM |

the food we love... mine.

so i didn't post about cooking on Sunday, but that's because i'm lazy.

here's the menu:
main course: Garlic Chicken
sides: Spanish rice, frijoles de la olla (unrefried beans), tortillas
toppings: guacamole, sour cream, and my world famous "good God, this crap is hot!" chile.

i fed Sam's family with it, and after they were done, i fed some of my friends that had been banished to Maggie's room while i entertained in the living room.

the overall verdict:
"adan, you are the greatest cook ever. we bow at your feet because of your culinary expertise. long live the chef!"

or something along those lines.

now reading: Demons Don't Dream (Xanth)- Piers Anthony

thecomicman spoke @ 01:39 PM |

why my parents suck, and why guys are nothing but props

so, Sam's mom and family are leaving later today (that's Tuesday for you time-impaired folks over in Japan). we just left them at the hotel and me and Sam came home. right before we left, Sam's mom gave us her blessing and told us any decision we made was okay with her because it was our lives, and, therefore, our decision. that was very cool of her. and then i realized my mother would never, ever, ever say anything even remotely resembling that. mostly 'cause she's a xenophobe (i.e. racist), but also because she's a selfish human being who can't bear to lose her baby (i.e. me) to anybody else (i.e. live my own damn life with whomever i fucking choose).

eagle-eyed readers of my blog will notice this is the first time i've actually used the f-word. this is because talking about my parents and their overly-protective (i.e. stifling to the point of not being able to breathe) ways makes me very angry. don't get me wrong, they love me and all that nice, fuzzy jazz, but they don't know how to let go.

example: i told my mother that Sam was coming with me when i visited California. she said fine, but Sam would have to find a hotel room because their house wasn't a hotel. now how goddamn mean is that. Samantha is not some whore i picked up off the street and decided to fuck in my parents' house. i love Sam with all my heart and have lived in the same apartment with her for almost a year and wanted her to meet my parents. my mother's previous comment coupled with the other comment she makes every goddamn time i talk to her ('you don't know what love is, mijo') made me tell her to fuck off and that if they didn't let Sam in their house, that meant i wasn't allowed in their house. and since i can't afford a hotel room for a week, i said i wasn't coming to California until she grew up, or i could afford a hotel room. she tried to tell me it wasn't because she didn't like Sam, but because they had planned things around me, not me and Sam. because adding another person along for a trip to Yosemite Valley for the nine hundreth goddamn time would have taken a lot of time to fix.

and if you're wondering where my father is in all this, let's just say we don't talk much, but that's 'cause he's usually an asshole anyway and agrees with my mother one hundred and ten percent on everything.

but enough about my ridicilous parents.

coming home from the hotel room, Sam started to cry. this was expected. her mom was leaving and she won't see her again 'till Chinese New Year. my role during this time was to provide a shoulder and hug her a lot. this got me thinking. this really is a girls' world and us guys just live in it. i am a prop for Samantha.

when she wants something in the other room, i am her extendable arm that will reach to the four corners of the world if need be.

when she wants to talk about anything, i am her sounding board, no matter the time of day, or how tired i am.

when she needs a shoulder to cry on, i'm there to provide it.

when she needs a quick, or a long, fuck, i'm there to provide any and all body parts she may need.

i am her all-purpose prop. and i'm okay with that, because i love her and seriously folks, i'd do anything for her.

now reading: The Color of Her Panties (Xanth, Book 15)- Piers Anthony, Piers A. Jacob

thecomicman spoke @ 01:51 AM |

May 25, 2002

best of '86

to halifax: no, 'Stand by Me' is not the best movie of 1986. 'Aliens' is the first that comes to mind that was better. so there.

now reading: Xanth 14: Question Quest- Piers Anthony, Piers A. Jacob

thecomicman spoke @ 08:46 PM |

listen, you academic fascist!

listen, you academic fascist! this is my blog and i will cite or not cite at my whim! in fact, me thought me will used badder grammar just to hurts you now. so there!

yes, i am a vengeful blogger! fear my wrath, all ye comment posters.

now reading: Xanth 13: Isle of View (Magic of Xanth)- Piers Anthony, Piers A. Jacob

thecomicman spoke @ 02:54 AM |

May 22, 2002

holy beejeezus!

no, nothing exciting happened. i just wanted to scream 'holy beejeezus'.
anyway, here i am, making another obligatory post to my blog because i didn't make one yesterday. i've been reading Ghostwritten and it's pretty good. but it's written in these chapter type things that don't end. they actually begin something new. each chapter introduces a new character and doesn't really continue the last chapter's story. i'm not sure if i like it or not yet.

to et: i didn't know i was interested in it until i went to b&n and saw it lying on the new paperbacks shelf, so there.

now reading: Man From Mundania (Xanth)- Piers Anthony

thecomicman spoke @ 09:06 PM |

May 21, 2002

AA

this thing has provided me with yet another thing to be addicted to.

this and that damn squirrel video. you know, 'gonads and strife' squirrel.

now reading: Heaven Cent (Xanth)- Piers Anthony

thecomicman spoke @ 02:12 AM |

movies

i rented 'Serendipity', 'Ocean's Eleven' (the new one), and 'Stand by Me'. 'Serendipity' starred Kate Beckinsdale and John Cusack. tolerable romantic comedy. three guesses who wanted to rent this one. i'd seen 'Ocean's Eleven' in the theatre, but it's so cool! i love Don Cheadle and Elliot Gould. i haven't yet watched 'Stand by Me', but i hear it's really good, so i rented it. i'll probably watch Wednesday night.

go watch 'About a Boy'. do it, do it, do it.

now reading: Vale of the Vole (Xanth Trilogy, No 1)- Piers Anthony

thecomicman spoke @ 02:09 AM |

May 20, 2002

bought lots of stuff!!!

i bought lots of stuff! i got two books (both taking place in Japan... hmmm...) and Moby's new album '18'. i know what you're asking, 'but adan, shouldn't you have gotten the Spider-Man soundtrack?' well, i would have except that my very dorky girlfriend got it instead. go Sam!!!

and we got smelly cheese.

now reading: Golem in the Gears (The Magic of Xanth, Book 9)- Piers Anthony

thecomicman spoke @ 11:13 PM |

replying to the comments

for Kerry: that's a very good idea and i think i'll try it out.

for Erin: i was around, damn you, but since i was getting it from Maggie in THX/Dolby Stereo/Surround Sound every hour of every day of every week for a year, i just assumed i didn't need to see it. so there. *insert raspberry here*

for Maggie: i know, i visited your page and saw the link there.

for s: who the eff are you?

now reading: Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn- Piers ANTHONY

thecomicman spoke @ 04:14 PM |

'yo motherf---er wheeeee!'

so i just saw this really weird... music video, i guess you would call it. it stars a squirrel that says 'wheeeeeeee!' and 'gonads and strife' a lot. it's very strange.

it is located here

now reading: Dragon on a Pedestal (Xanth Novels (Paperback))- Piers Anthony

thecomicman spoke @ 01:49 AM |

May 19, 2002

my British slang

i've realized i really like saying 'Oi! Come on then, you poofy wanker!' a lot. i think someone's going to end up kicking my ass pretty soon. just as well. i've looking for a reason to hit someone for awhile anyway.

now reading: Night Mare (Xanth Novels (Paperback))- Piers Anthony

thecomicman spoke @ 10:51 PM |

...effin' dogs...

oi! a dog ran me over and nearly bit my head off! and you people wonder why i hate dogs.

now reading: Ogre, Ogre (Xanth Novels (Paperback))- Piers Anthony

thecomicman spoke @ 10:41 PM |

'member that game?

i beat that sonavubitch! that effin' mercenary captain is now space dust. i had to turn on the invincible mode, but it was a victory nonetheless. now, i need to find a cheap, second PS2 controller so that Dan (a friend) and i can dogfight in the two-player missions i just unlocked.

now reading: Centaur Aisle (Xanth Novels (Paperback))- Piers Anthony

thecomicman spoke @ 11:05 AM |

this game...

i borrowed 'Star Wars: Starfighter' (an aerial combat game) for the PS2 (everyone should own this system by now) from Alex and was able to beat all but the last mission in the span of twenty-four hours. but this last mission has been a bitch and a half to complete. i have to fly inside a Trade Federation ship and beat down this mercenary captain who's leading me on a merry chase. but it's effin' cramped and the dude sics all this automated nonsense on me. plus i bang around on the walls, ceiling, and floor, 'cause it's so frickin' cramped. by the time i reach him, my shields are depleted and he blows me up with friggin' proximity missiles. you know, the kind that blow right in front of you so that you have no choice but to fly in the path of the blast. mothereffer's killed me fourteen times already.

i hate this level.

now reading: Castle Roogna (Xanth Novels (Paperback))- Piers Anthony

thecomicman spoke @ 12:34 AM |

hey, i'm back (dude, that was quick)

okay, i forgot the other important stuff. i watched 'About a Boy' and it was good. don't get me wrong, i still hate Hugh Grant, but the movie was really, really good. the book it's based on was written by the same dude that wrote the book that 'High Fidelity' was based on. you remember 'High Fidelity'? that awesome flick with John Cusack.

a movie that wasn't good at all was 'Kissing Jessica Stein'. remember all those parts in Episode II where hearing plugs should have been mandated? amplify that a hundredfold and string it along for two hours and you've got this movie pegged.

man, it was bad.

now reading: Source of Magic (Xanth Novels (Paperback))- Piers Anthony

thecomicman spoke @ 12:27 AM |

May 18, 2002

my first post

hey, it's me. i'm just sitting here, typing stuff. most interesting things happening are: watched Episode II and met my girlfriend's mom. and aunt and cousin. and grandmother.

Episode II was very good, but there were some scenes where i really would have benefitted from an icepick in the ear.

my girlfriend's family (the part i've met) is really cool and they don't make fun of me for being an overall dumbass.

that's enough for now. must cuddle sammie (that would be the girlfriend i spoke of).

now reading: A Spell for Chameleon (Xanth Novels (Paperback))- Piers Anthony

thecomicman spoke @ 11:58 PM |