A Challenger Appears!

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus

2011-01-14T22:58:00.004-06:00

Ahoy thar, maties!

I couldn't decide what Review to start off with, so after a few hours and some YouTube videos, I decided I should write about the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Heatsink with fan. I really, really like this Heatsink and Fan, in-fact, it's probably one of the best, if not the best, CPU Air Cooler you can come across.

If you're looking for a good Heatsink, I'd suggest getting this. The fan is completely silent and the Heatsink could mount on the following sockets: LGA 775, LGA 1156, LGA 1366, and AM3. So it's a very versatile heatsink.

It comes with everything shown, and as you can see, you get Cooler Master thermal paste; However, as most of us PC Elitest know, if you want real good temperatures for your CPU, get Arctic Silver 5 compound. It's only a few extra dollars, but it's worth it.

The CPU contactor of the heatsink is copper, so it keeps things real nice and cool.

It's good for those budget building, who want to Air Cool and OverClock, but don't want to put in that extra money for Water Cooling, this is definitely the Heatsink and fan for you.

My CPU is OverClocked at 3.7GHz, with 1.3V running through it and my temperatures are around 12c - 15c idle. Under stress tests, max celsius reached was 35c.

The only Con I have about this product is that it's massive. For those of you with a smaller case, DO NOT buy this product. It's far too big. If you have a pretty decent sized Mid-Tower Case, then feel free to purchase this Cooler; However, due to it's mass, I had to actually install my RAM (Memory) into the Motherboard, because the heatsink is so massive, that it overlaps the RAM slots, so be weary on buying this if you're worried about room.

That is my Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus mounted on my CPU, notice the heatsink and ALL of the fan over my first stick of RAM.

Another thing I'd like to add is that this Cooler was incredibly hard to install. I've had easier times with previous coolers, but this one was by far the hardest for me. All-in-all, I'd have to give this product a 10 out of 10. It's really amazing and does an outstanding job.

Until next time,
Jest.

2 Years and a Few Months Later.

2011-01-14T15:33:00.005-06:00

Hai Gaiz,

That's right, I'm back and better than ever. It's been a while since I posted an entry here. I know, I know, I was supposed to show off some hardcore epic computer posts and all that, but guess what happened to me? I ended up joining the United States Air Force! Yeah, that happened and I ended up leaving Guam and now I'm living in the United States. w00t.

You know what that means, right? It means shopping at NewEgg! Bwahahaha! Anyway, I got my entire computer all set-up. It's epic. EPIC! It's pretty much a beast. Things are definitely looking up for me. I got a wifey. I got a two bedroom house. I got a brand new car, too!

Here's a picture:

Now, with no further adieu, here's my System Specs:

Motherboard: ASUS M4A87TD

Graphics Card: Sparkle GTX 460 1GB 256bit

Processor: AMD Phenom II x6 core 2.8ghz (Now OverClocked at 3.7GHz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus

Hard Drive: Seagate Barricuda 1TB

Optical Drive: Lite On DVD Burner

Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro 850W Modular

Memory: G. Skill Ripjaw 4GB

Computer Case: Cooler Master HAF 922

Operating System: Windows 7 64 bit Home Premium

Keyboard: Microsoft Sidewinder x4

Mouse: Logitech g9x

Monitor: 42" Panasonic HDTV

And now for pictures. One of the things a lot of you know, is that I'm a huge PC Elitest, but I also game on the X-Box 360 and the PlayStation 3 (Although, PC's will always be more dominant that any console out there).

Here's pictures of my Case. It originally came in Silver and Black, but I decided to Mod it a bit and I ended up painting it, Black and Yellow. I also put my Gamer Name on the left side of the Case with one of my Team's ( [Full Metal Jacket] ) over it. Right side of my case just has the "FMJ". I painted everything on the inside, as well.

Right side of my case:

Left side of my case:

Front of my case:

Inside of my case:

Now for the cream of the crop.

Here's all the parts I ordered before unboxing them:

Here's everything after installation:

Here's my Computer Set-Up:

I'm not water cooling right now. I figured I'd stay Air Cooling since my case is a Cooler Master HAF 922 and HAF stands for "High Air Flow". I got a nice Heatsink with fan, which is one of the best, if not the best, for Air Cooling. It's the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus. It's a HUGE Heatsink, though. Here's some pictures.

Now, after my installation, about two days after I set this up, I ended up OverClocking my Graphics Card. Normal Clock Speed is 700MHz, I got it OverClocked at 900MHz. Feel free to check out my OverClocking on the Shader Clocks and what not. Here's a picture of its new specs.

Now, my CPU (Processor) is already bad ass enough, being a Six Core Processor and all, but it was running at 2.8GHz, sure it's fast, but I wanted faster, so instead of going out and buying a 300+ dollar Processor, I bought my Six Core Processor on sale for less than 200 dollars. So OverClocking it saved me a few hundred dollars. Best 6 Core out on the market right now is a 3.2GHz one. I've OverClocked mine to 3.7GHz. Here's a picture of my CPU Spec.

And here are my temperatures:

Pretty damn good for just Air Cooling, if I do say so myself.

Anyway, I'll be posting more about Games in future posts, I just wanted my Come Back Post to show of what I've gotten myself into. ANyway, you Jest-a-holics take care. I'm out.

The Infamous,
Jest oNe.

OMGADS!

2008-09-01T02:23:00.001-05:00

Sorry, guys.

I know, I know. I've been gone for a while. I got a valuable explanation for this, though. It's a good explanation and it's legit. Well, I'm in the process of moving. I scored a condominium. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, top floor, balcony, large living room, dining room, and a large kitchen. I honestly can't wait to finish moving all my things into my new place. It's going to be epic. EPIC, I TELL YOU! I've got Power and Water hooked up already, but I still need to have Internet, Cable television, and telephone (Which are all included in a single package/bundle deal with the local internet company here). So once more money comes in, I'll be getting those installed.

My place looks empty, as well. In-fact, it looks SUPER empty. I'm going to need to save up for a dining room set, some balcony chairs, computer desks, a couch, a television stand, and I still need to save up cash for my uber computer (Which has been set back quite a bit, 'cause the money I saved for my uber computer, I had to use on getting my new place; But hey, a place to live is FAR MORE important than a computer. What good is a computer when you don't have a house to use it in?).

Once I get the whole place remodeled and done with, I'll continue saving up for my computer. Damn, I just realized that my car also need to be serviced. It's all good, though. It shouldn't cost too much cash (My car, that is). Damn, I'm excited about my new place. Well, the people I'll be living with are two other people. We're splitting the rent and utilities three ways. It's going to be Noir (Yes, the same Noir from FC2 BLOG; I know alot of you are familiar with her) and my cousin Matt.

If we need one more additional roommate, say if the rent and bills start getting a little too steep, I may end up inviting another friend along (Hopefully a girl; Haha). It's going to be odd, though, I think. But there's already two males, only one female. Too much testosterone. There needs to be more females. Haha. I have the perfect addition in mind, but the problem is I havn't seen her in a long, LONG time. She's a friend of Noir's, too; Actually, we're all friends, so I know we'd all get along- Just as long as the money keeps coming in.

This is exciting for me, because I've got so many plans for my new place. I'm definitely, DEFINITELY going to pimp the hell out of my new place. Man, just thinking about it is making me excited. I especially can't wait to set up my computer desks (Which I'm going for either a "futuristic" look, or maybe an "office" look. Either one). It's going to be fuckin' AMAZING! Seriously. GAH!

Well, since the place, along with the utilities, and all the additional furnitures I'm going to have to purchase, is going to cost alot, I decided to get an additional job. Just something part-time, to keep more money flowing. That job is at a local supermarket. The only position open was bagger, but as long as the hours are part-time, I'm all gravy. I don't care what position it is. I already had an interview for it (I used to work for the same supermarket back in High School) and guess who the boss is? The same boss I had YEARS ago in High School. Haha. I know he definitely wants me to work there, 'cause I'm a trustworthy person and I'm hard working; The only problem is I have a conflicting schedule. One, I have a full-time job, plus I have responsibilities with other things as well (Most are online; Important online things; Like being an administrator for FC2 and other websites; AND building, repairing, and modding computers for online customers- Which I get paid to do on my own personal time).

Oh, another additional thing that I can't wait for is, I'll be applying to be a Firefighter. I can't wait. It's a good job and a type of job I like to do. I like helping people, I like working as a team, I love the firefighter life. Think about it. 3 days of 24/7 work, then 4 days off. I could so accomplish alot of things in 4 days. Another thing that's awesome about this Firefighter job is it pays alot. It's about, well, I don't really want to say the pay grade/rate, but it's alot- And that's only base pay. Not including night differential, hazardous pay, etc. (Which all falls under the 3 full 24/7 days), and that "Additional Pay" is ALOT, as well. I can't wait. Plus, it comes with GOOD health and dental plans and amazing benefits (Retirement plans, etc).

Alright, well, that's all from me. I'm sorry, again, for not posting much, guy. I'll get to posting alot more once I get internet hooked up into my condo. Take care, guys. Laters.

Forever loved,
Jest.

Pumpin' Iron!

2008-08-18T00:02:00.000-05:00

I just got done lifting weights and doing crunches. I've been working out alot, even going running alot. I feel so healthy. Haha. I've been dieting. Not just to lose weight, but to be defined. I'm not fat or overweight in any way. I'm just dieting because I want my fat count to go away, so my lower abs start showing, again. Right now, more of my upper abs show, not so much my lower; Thus, I need to diet more and burn the "fat" off.

Anyways, I pumped alot of weights today, but my back is now hurting. I don't know what happened. I hope I didn't pull anything, or strain a muscle too much, 'cause that'll suck. I really need to stick to this routine of lifting weights. So yeah, I don't have anything really to say.

Well, I do. Remember folks, if you want any digital art done, for apparel, websites, whatever it may be. Let me know. I do charge, but it's a cheap fee. You must pay half up-front, other half when the project is finished. My fee goes by how difficult the "project" is that is granted upon me. Don't worry, I'm true to my word. If you don't like what I made, let me know, and I'll redo it free of charge (The redo is free, not the project. The project, I'll still charge for).

Just let me know.

Spanish and Nerdy,
Jest.

A real treat!

2008-08-17T11:23:00.001-05:00

Here's a big treat for you all. I designed some shirts for friends of mine online. I decided to post up the designs and logos. Just remember, these are copyrighted material and all rights belong to me and [PLC] (who co-own the rights to the logos and designs). If you're interested in any of these shirts, please contact me and I'll direct you to order some.

If you want me to make clothing designs, or any digital artwork, let me know. I do charge money, but I'm pretty cheap compared to other digital artists out there. So let me know if you want me to design something for you. I accept Credit Card and PayPal payments only. Let me know what you want and I'll send you the designs or artwork. If you're not satisfied, I'll redo it free-of-charge 'till I've done it the way you want.

Now, onto the shirts:

First Logo:

Second Logo:

(Note: This particular logo is for females.)

First Shirt:

Front:

Back:

Second Shirt:

Front:

Back:

Third Shirt:

Front:

Back:

Fourth Shirt:

Front:

Back:

Fifth Shirt:

Front:

Close-up Center Image:

Back:

That's all I've made so far. Anyways, that's all I wanted to post about.

The number one stunner,
Jest.

100 Grand.

2008-08-16T22:07:00.001-05:00

Don't mind the title for this entry. I just saw the candy bar, so I put that as my title. Haha. Anyways, I'm not up to much. Just chatting with my friend Kella right now. I'm surprised my friend Tanis isn't on. She's my Counter-Strike: Source buddy. We always chat and play together. She's a crazy scene girl, but she's cool as fuck.

Yesterday, I didn't do much. Today, I was supposed to go skate (As in skateboard), but the area where me and my boys have been skating lately is at this church (It has alot of ramps, ledges, and rails), but today is Sunday here, so they're having service. My cousin went to go meet my friend Joe there, so they're skating right now. I want to go, but since there's service going on, I don't want to, 'cause the area I like skating at there is going to be filled with cars and people.

So here I sit, at home, doing nothing. I think I'm going to go make myself something to eat. It's fuckin' boring right now. Oh! I got myself some Green Tea. Gonna put some honey in it and drink it with my meal. There's ground beef, so I'm sure I'ma eat a beef patty. Probably a salad along with it, some cottage cheese, as well. Damn. They're showing some old school movie on television right now.

Speaking of old school movies. I have to say, some of my favorite 80's movies (Besides the whole Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th series of movies), is the Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles. In-fact, I bought the Breakfast Club DVD a year or two ago. I've been looking for Sixteen Candles, but I can't find it here (Locally). I should really start ordering my DVD's and Games online, though.

As most of you that read my blog know, I've been saving up money for a new computer rig (Yes, I'm building it myself). I recently decided to fuck going air cooling (Heatsink and fans). Instead, I'm going to go water cooling (liquid cooling). I'm getting the Thermaltake Water Cooler Kit. I want to get a better kit, but it's too damn expensive. I really wanna get something that'll cool my Processor (CPU) really good, along with my Chipsets (North and South bridges).

The only problem I have is, the site I'm ordering my parts from, they have a small variety of water cooling parts; I'd have to order from another site, which means it'll be more expensive, 'cause there's going to be TWO "Shipping and Handling" fees, instead of one. If I order from one site, it'll be alot cheaper. Another thing stressing me out is my case. I was originally planning on getting the Tempest case, but it's a mid-tower case. I want to get a full-tower case, since I'm getting a large power supply and I'm also getting an entire water cooling kit (radiator, water pump, tubes, etc.). So I'm thinking of just settling with the Tempest (Cheapest, most affordable, with the best air cooling case system for mid-tower), then there's the Antec 1200 (Which I really, really, really want. This is an AWESOME full-tower case. Just the look of it is sexy, plus it cools really, really well), the Cooler Masters Cosmos (This is an easy to use full-tower case, but the air cooling system is average), and finally the Cooler Masters Black Stacker (This case is fuckin' amazing. It's a good full-tower case, easy installation with thumb screws, and has a pretty good cooling system; Although, it's not as good as the Antec 1200).

So I'm really stressed about this, 'cause I don't know what I should do. I really shouldn't stress about this, though. I mean, I don't even have the money for it yet. Well, actually, I already saved up half the money for it (The total is a bit above $2,000). It's so worth it, though. The machine I'm going to build is going to be fuckin' amazing. No joke. It's going to destroy games for years to come.

Well, that's enough about computers. I really don't know what to talk about. By the way, I'm a huge fan of Penelope Cruz. Like, a HUGE fan. The woman is gorgeous, she's a good actress, and she's funny. So, if any of you have any pictures of Penelope Cruz, or Wallpapers/Backgrounds of her, post 'em up here. Share the wealth! Haha!

Man, I've been making alot of image with Adobe Photoshop CS2. Lately, my friends that are part of PLC (Parking Lot Crew) have this thing going on with Logos. I've been making logos for them. I'll post some images of the logos later. I've also been making sprays, signature images, and avatars for alot of my friends lately. Man, I love Photoshop.

Shit, this reminds me, I really need to record some gameplay- Of anything, really! I don't care what I record. Exteel, Atlantica Online, Team Fortress 2, or Counter-Strike: Source. I don't know, but I really need to make use of my Sony Vegas Pro and Adobe After Effects. What do you guys suggest? Out of the games I mentioned, what should I make a video of?

Here's the list, again:

Team Fortress 2
Counter-Strike: Source
Atlantica Online
Exteel
Neverwinter Nights

I have more games, but currently they're not installed on my computer. One of my harddrives died, so now I'm stuck with my old junk 80gb HDD, so I'm a bit shit out of luck here. By the way, did I mention that my monitor died on me, as well? Luckily, I had a spare monitor lying around, so I'm currently using it. Anyways, once I get my new rig, I'll install all my games onto it, alot with new games like WarHammer Online and StarCraft 2.

Well, that's all from me. Take care, guys.

Spanish and Nerdy,
Jest.

Bwaha!

2008-08-15T12:05:00.001-05:00

Today was a boring day. I didn't do much. I'm tired. My eyes are beginning to water. I'm overlooking the system I'm building and I think I may end up making drastic changes to the rig I'm building. I'm not sure yet, but instead of getting the Tempest, I'm thinking about getting the Cosmos.

Also, instead of getting the Butterfly Heatsink CPU air cooler, I'm thinking about getting a Thermaltake Liquid Cooler. I know one thing I changed, though, for sure. Instead of getting the EVGA 9800 GTX, I'm getting the EVGA 9800 GTX+ SSC. I know FOR SURE, that part. Hell, if the EVGA 9800 GX2 drops in price, I'ma get that one instead.

Anyways, my new computer is gonna be based after how much I have saved up by the end of Oct or November. How much I have will depend if I'm getting a mid-tower case (The Tempest), which means I should just start off with an Air Cooler, since the cooling system on the Tempest case alone is pretty good. Plus, it's a mid-tower case, so it's pretty small. I don't wanna put a big liquid cooling system into it. It's going to look cluttered.

Now, if I have enough, I'll get a full-tower case (The Cosmos), which means I'll be getting the Liquid Cooling system, since it'll have enough room for it. I mean, if I do have the money, I might as well do it. Start off with the Liquid Cooling system, that is. Well, I watched both Harold and Kumar movies. They were okay. They wern't as good as I thought they'd be.

Anyways, laters, everyone.

The best,
Jest.

Sure has been a while.

2008-08-13T22:16:00.000-05:00

Well, it truly has been a while. I started playing Counter-Strike: Source more often now, but I also got into a new MMORPG called Atlantica Online, all thanks to Noir. Haha. She always plays it, got me interested, so I decided to take a gander. I tried it out and wow, I was impressed. It's a pretty good game, especially the fact that it's free.

Anyways, I thought I lost all my skills on Counter-Strike: Source. Boy, was I ever wrong. I played for a day, started feeling comfortable. Played the second day and was owning people. Third day, my friends that are part of a clan called PLC (Parking Lot Crew), who have their own server, made me an admin.

I also recently got Adobe After Effects and Sony Vegas Pro, so be expecting me to make alot more videos from now on. I also got FRAPs, too. (Yes, they're all fully functional programs; Not demos or trials). They cost an arm and a leg, though. Which is crazy, because I'm saving up for a new computer. I believe Sony Vegas was $400, Adobe After Effects was $1,000, and FRAPs is $37.

Anyways, I think I'm going to make an Atlantica Online video with Noir first, before I make a CSS video. She's part of a Guild that I'm trying to get into, so maybe I'll make it a Guild video; Maybe I'll just make a Noir and Jest video. Not sure. All I know is I'm going to put alot of work into the video, to make it come out just right.

I'm planning a surprise for PLC, though. I plan on making them an advertisement video. Majority of it is going to be footage or me (Although, I'm not part of PLC), but there's a select few of the PLC members I'm going to request them to demo themselves and send me the files. I'll compile them together and work on the entire vid. I'll be posting them on YouTube, GotFrag, and other places people go to watch Counter-Strike: Source videos.

Anyways, I've been dieting and exercising ALOT lately. That's right. I finally started. Haha. I'm starting to look buff, again. I used to be extremely physically fit before; Then I guess I got discouraged and stopped lifting weights, running, skating- Basically, I cut off all physical exercises; Stopped dieting, too (Since the diet I was on was for lean muscle gain), so there was no point on continuing the diet.

Well, I started it again. It's been a few days already and I can see the change. It's insane. I didn't think I'd notice a change so fast, but I see it already. None-the-less, I'm feeling good. I even started skating, again. I plan on taking more pictures or myself and my home boys. I just don't like carrying a camera around, 'cause that means you're the designated camera guy, which means you can't skate as often and if I do put the camera down, I'm always conscious that it might get stolen or something, so I don't like bringing it.

I guess that's all from me. Sorry for the lame update; Hopefully, next time, it'll be alot juicier and alot more fun to read. Until then.

Occasionally homicidal,
Jest.

Hello there!

2008-08-09T10:17:00.001-05:00

So here I am, bored again, doing nothing. I decided to quit EQ2. I'm saving money right now and so that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to cancel my subscriptions to all my games. I'm going to cut off anything that involves me paying for something. Then I'm just going to save up. It's the fastest way to be able to afford my computer.

I started playing Counter-Strike: Source, again. It's fun. I have to admit. Although, once StarCraft 2 comes out, I'm going to quit everything and just strictly play that. Although, of course, I can't stay away from Counter-Strike: Source too long. I'll play it once and a while, but my whole dedication will be StarCraft 2.

Well, I don't know what to say. I started dieting a bit. Well, not really. I really need to. Not 'cause I'm fat or gaining weight, but just because I want to. I also need to start lifting weights, again. I keep saying I'm going to, but I end up not doing it. I know for sure, the start of this week, I will start lifting weights and dieting fully. Starting Monday. It's Sunday, 1:13am my time right now. So I should make use of today and eat whatever I want and get alot of sleep, 'cause the moment I wake up Monday, it's diet and exercising.

I used to be such a health freak before, then I started slacking. Just lately, I've been feeling like... I don't know, that I'm not eating right, that I'm feeling too lazy lately, which isn't me. I'm always hyper, energetic, and loud. Well, anyways, I'm done with this entry. See you all later. Take care.

The number one stunner,
Jest.

Holla, holla!

2008-08-04T05:53:00.000-05:00

So I told you all that I'll update you on the movies. Well, here's my update. Actually, before I even get to that, I need to express that I havn't been gaming in a while. I'll log onto a game once or twice, but then I'll just log-off and watch a movie or something. It feels weird not gaming. It's something I've done, practically for a living, for such a long time and now that I havn't been playing lately... it's just... I don't know. Getting to me, maybe? Yeah. It is.

That's enough about that. Let's get back to the movie reviews I didn't post about last entry that I didn't critic yet. Here they are...

Doomsday: Good Lord this was an awful movie. I hated this movie. The girl wasn't pretty, the story was lame, the acting was horrible. It really did feel like a HUGE rip-off of Resident Evil. I hated this movie. It was so bad, I'd give it a 2 out of 10 stars. HORRIBLE!

The Bucket List: Oh... my... God... This was a BEAUTIFUL movie! I actually cried. That's right, people, this movie made me cry. Holy shit. It wasn't what I was expecting. The acting was beautiful, the story was beautiful. I havn't watched a genre like this in a long time and I'm so glad that I chose this movie in particular for this sort-of genre. This movie was great. I'd give it 10 our of 10 stars.

The Eye: All I have to say is this movie was FAR better than Shutter. I liked this movie. There was alot of suspense and thrills. I don't know, the "horror" part of this movie was an average, but it got me on everything else. Good job to Jessica Alba on this movie. She did a fine job acting. I'd give this movie a 7 out of 10 stars.

White Noise 2: I've yet watched this. In-fact, this is the ONLY movie I have that I havn't watched yet. So, I'll probably watch it later tonight or tomorrow morning. Whenever I get the chance, really.

Cloverfield: An awesome movie; At least, I thought it was awesome. There's more to the story than just the movie. You see, when the previews of this movie were first shown, it left everyone wondering what the movie was about. Well, the Director and Producers of the movie decided to make a puzzle for everyone to try and figure out: From making fake websites, etc. They really took it to the extreme, to the point you actually had to hack some sites in-order to watch secret videos, etc.

After watching it, and being pleased with the movie, especially because of all the work I put into before the movie was even released, I decided to check the website a few months later. It had new photos and clues that wern't there before. Why would they do this AFTER the movie was released? I mean, the hype is already over, right?

Well, it's been nearly a year now and I checked the website today and there's NEW photos and hints, which basically tells me, a true fan of Cloverfield/1.18.08, that there's going to be a sequel OR A PREQUEL to the movie. I can't wait. In-fact, I'm extremely excited.

Anyways, I'll give this movier 8 out of 10 stars.

Transformers: Growing up, I watched the original cartoon series (Yes, I'm that old). I loved it. I love it still. In-fact, I own the original cartoon series boxsets INCLUDING the animated movie AND the live action movie. Along with tons of comic books, etc. I'm a huge fan and I was extremely pleased with the movie that was recently released. Another one that gets 8 out of 10 stars.

Well, that's all from me. I'll post more about White Noise 2 later.

Take care, everyone.

Wanna know how I got these scars?,
Jest.

Oh joy...

2008-08-02T05:05:00.000-05:00

I watched Batman: The Dark Knight yesterday. It was a pretty damn good movie. Heath Ledger did one hell of a job acting as the Joker. Sure, he was no Jack Nicholson, but Jack Nicholson was no joker. I mean, no offense to Jack Nicholson, he's one great actor and I respect him ALOT (He's one of my favorite actors); Have you even read any Batman comics? The Joker was NEVER the Jack Nicholson Joker.

The Joker has always been the Heath Ledger Joker and I thought Heath Ledger did one hell-of a job. It was a good movie. All the actors were good in it. I'd have to give that movie 8 stars out of 10. Well, enough about that, I also watched some movies that have been released on DVD this year. I'm not going to say how I got them, due to the circumstances that it risks, but... I did manage to get them and watch them all for free and right here on my computer. Haha.

Anyways, I even downloaded some old ones. Here's the stuff I've received and watched:

Drillbit Taylor - It was one funny movie, but it wasn't Owen Wilson that made it funny. It was the kids. It was lame in some areas, funny in some areas. I'd give it a 6 out of 10 stars.

Semi-Pro - This movie was lame in some parts, but when the funny parts happened, they were EXTREMELY funny. I enjoyed this movie. Alot of people thought it wasn't that great, but I thought it was awesome. Nothing really compared to Will Farrels older movies, but this was a pretty good one. I'd give it 7 out of 10 stars.

Shutter - Dumbest movie I've seen in a long time. The Taiwan version (Which is the original version) is by FAR the best one. The American version of Shutter sucked so bad. I hated it so much.

Vantage Point - This movie was good. It kept me locked onto my screen, watching it, it was beautiful. I loved every moment of it. I'd give this movie an 8 out of 10 stars.

Dan in Real Life - It was a good movie. I have to admit that. I was just expecting it all to be funny, which it was, but I didn't expect it to be a ROMANCE COMEDY! At least, in Romance comedies, majority of them are funny instead of lovey. In this movie, it was sappy love story. I mean, don't get me wrong, it was a really good movie, but I didn't expect there to be a love story. I thought it was all comedy and at the time, I really, REALLY wasn't in the mood to watch a love story type movie. I'd give this movie a 7 out of 10 stars.

Doomsday - I've yet watched this, so I'll be posted about it later.

The Bucket List - I havn't watched this neither, so I'll be posting about it later, as well.

White Noise 2 - I havn't watch it, but I'll watch it soon enough once I get the other movies out of the way. I'll post about it later, as well.

The Eye - I have it loaded up right now, but I've yet watched it. The moment I submit this entry, I'll be starting on this movie. I can't wait. Jessica Alba is a fox, but you know who I absolutely ADORE? Penelope Cruz... Oh my God... that woman is a DREAM. Anyways...

Top Gun - This movie was awesome. It was made in the 80's, but still kicks some ass. This is one of the rare Tom Cruise movies I like. I usually don't like the guy. He's a good actor, I just don't like him personally and the movies he stars in, I usually tend to dislike. None-the-less, this movie is so epic, I give it 9 out of 10 stars.

Well, that goes for all the movies I've watched recently. Oh, my friend Justin burned me a copy of the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, which is an AWESOME anime. I think when I'm done with The Eye, I'll watch the Bucket List, then I'll finish up the entire Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Shouldn't take long, since the entire series only has 14 episodes.

Right now, I'm addicted to Code Geass. It's such a good anime. I love the characters and the concept of the anime. I was hesitant on watching it, 'cause I always thought of it being a Gundam rip-off. I was wrong. It's a good mech anime that should become a legend, in my opinion. Right up there with Gundam (All the series), Robotech, and Macross (Yes, Macross IS Robotech, but a totally new series in the same world).

Well, I havn't been playing much games lately. I don't know why. I havn't been in the mood, honestly. I think it's maybe because I've missed so many animes and movies that I feel left behind, so I'm taking a break from gaming (Not a long one, of course), so I could catch up and finish up everything I've missed.

That's all from me for now. I'll be posting later. Take care, everyone.

Why so Serious?,
Jest.

God damn...

2008-07-30T23:11:00.000-05:00

So I'm getting extremely irritated right now. All my orders that I keep putting up, keep getting sold out. I'm gonna bust some ass soon. I swear. This makes me want to punch someone in the fuckin' head right now. Grrr! Haha. RAWR! But seriously, check this out, they've sold out of the Power Supply I want and the fuckin' UPS I want. Damn it all to hell.

Alright, I think I'm going to keep them on the list, be patient, and wait for them to resupply their stock. Once this happens, then I'll order. What do you all think? Or should I just choose something else and order it anyways? I'm a patient guy, so I could wait. I don't mind waiting. Plus, the computer I'm on is uber already, so I don't mind just being patient.

What do you all think?

Extremely irritated,
Jest.

Additional Pylons needed!

2008-07-30T09:18:00.001-05:00

So, my last entry was about my new rig I'm going to be receiving within three months time. I was wondering, there has to be something I need. Something that'll just blow MYSELF out of the water. I mean, I've always had good computers. I've always had top-of-the-line running uberness, so what could I build to blow my mind, without having to make any super customized casing and all that junk.

So, my last entry was about the rig I'm currently building, which is going to be my main computer. Well, if you didn't catch my entry, or it's too long to read, let me sum it up for you. These are what I'm purchasing:

Monitor:
Acer AL2216WBD 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Ultra-fast 5ms, WSXGA+ 1680x1050, DVI, VGA, Black, VESA 100mm

Case:
NZXT Tempest ATX Mid-Tower Case - Clear Sides, Front USB, eSATA Ports

Power Supply:
CoolerMaster Real Power Pro 750-Watt Power Supply - SLI, SATA-Ready, 120mm Fan, Active PFC.

Processor (CPU):
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor HH80562PH0568M - 2.40GHz, 8MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB, Kentsfield, Quad-Core, OEM, Socket 775, Processor

Motherboard:
EVGA nForce 750i SLI FTW Motherboard - NVIDIA nForce 750i, 45nm Support, Socket 775, ATX, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF, USB 2.0, Firewire, Serial ATA, RAID

Graphics/Video Card:
EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX+ Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support, VGA Support

Optical Drive:
Lite-ON IHAS220-08 SuperAllwrite SATA 20x DVD Burner with Lightscribe OEM - 20x DVD±R Burn, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD±R DL, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x32x CD-R/RW, Black

OS (Operating System):
Windows Vista Home Prem 64-bit DSP OEM DVD with Service Pack 1

Backup Battery/Surge Protector (UPS):
OPTI-UPS ES1500C 1400VA UPS - 980-Watt, 8-Outlet

CPU Cooler/Fan:
ThermalTake Golden Orb II / Socket 939/754/775 / Copper Core / CPU Cooling Fan

Harddrive:
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM

RAM (Memory):
Ultra Dual Channel 2048MB PC4200 DDR2 533MHz Memory (2 x 2048MB)

Accessory:
Logitech Chillstream for PC

If you don't know what any of these are, you should really look them up. If you don't want to look them up, just read my last entry and learn a little about each product. Anyways, I told myself, "No, this isn't enough to blow my mind. What else can I add? What exactly can I put together to just, destroy myself and never make me leave my house. Haha.

I've come up with ADDITIONAL parts I'm adding to my order; However, the problem with this is I cannot order all of this in one big group. It's not only too much, but remember folks, I'm on a budget, so I'm trying not to spend TOO much cash. I want to get my money's worth at a decent price, yet mind-blowing abilities. So here's some add-ons I've made to my order (Which I won't order until AFTER my first order comes in; If you didn't know, my first order is what I've listed already):

Sound Card:

Creative Labs SB X-FI Titanium Fatal1ty Pro PCIe (70SB088600002)

Summary: Alright. This is a BEAST of sound cards. Not only is it an HD Audio 5.1, it's X-Fi, as well. It uses ALL DOLBY DIGITALS, so it's MADE for a high quality audio system and gaming rig. But check this out, because it's an HD Audio 5.1 X-Fi, that basically means that it runs as a 7.1 Channel Sound Card. That's right. It's a God damn monster. It's pricey, but seeing how I was going to originally order a 780i FTW motherboard, instead getting a 750i FTW motherboard, I decided, "Hey, might as well put the cash into something else." and here is that something else.

This beautiful sound card producsed crisp clear sound. By far one of the BEST ALL AROUND sound cards out. It's based after "fatal1ty", who's a professional gamer. So hopefully, he put his input in on this card and it works out fine. I've yet read anything bad about this card and it's one of the RARE sound cards that are fully supported by Vista 64-bit.

Headset:

Turtle Beach - HPA2 - PC Gaming Headphones

Summary: These are the monster of headphones. They're surround sound headphones, using 5.1 to 7.1 audo channels of boom shaking power. Did I forget to mention that each ear piece not only has TWO speakers, but an ADDITIONAL SUBWOOFER in each ear! Yes, that's right, a SUBWOOFER for all your bass bumpin' needs. It's a full on surround sound system all in a headset. Has front left and right sound, back left and right sound, mid sound, and the bass from subwoofers. This is a beast of a headset. Thank you, Turtle Beach. THANK YOU!

Mouse:

Logitech - G9 - Laser Gaming Mouse

Summary: I'm currently using Logitech's G5 mouse. It's a great mouse. I used to use the wireless Logitech G7 mouse, which is an extremely beautiful, well built mouse, especially for being wireless. If you're looking for an extremely good mouse, wireless, specifically for gaming, but can be used for anything else, I'd suggest getting the G7.

I'm a huge Logitech supporter. As I said before, I'm currently using the Logitech G5 mouse. It's beautiful. It has a weight system when you can change the weight of the mouse to fit comfortably. This may not seem important to most people, but it is, especially if you're a gamer. Comfort is the main thing, if you're not comfortable in your gameplay, then you won't do so well.

Well, if you can imagine, the Logitech G9 is exactly the same as the G5. It has the weight system, it can switch mouse sensitivities with a single push of a button located RIGHT ON THE MOUSE. It has TWO scroll wheels. You can change the SIZE of the mouse by disassembling the outer "skin", or reassembling the outer "skin". This mouse is nearly entirely like the G5, just enhanced and a new look.

I can't wait to try it out when it comes in.

Keyboard:

Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard (2007 Version)

Summary:
Yes, the Logitech G15. I don't see any keyboard better than the G15. The Logitech G11 is a close runner with MORE programmable keys, but the programmable keys for the G11 are a big excessive. I'd prefer the few Programmable keys that the G15 has, INCLUDING THE FACT IS HAS AN LCD SCREEN! That's right. The keyboard itself has an LCD screen. It's built for gaming. If you're playing an FPS, it tells you how many frags you have, how many grenades you have left, it SAVES YOUR STATISTICS ONTO THE KEYBOARDS VERY OWN HARDDRIVE! This isn't all, but it has USB ports in the keyboard so you can plug in your headset and mouse right into it and be able to use them.

This is such a beautiful, beautiful... oh my... oh my God... Wait. I'm going to cry. Please hold. Alright, I'm done crying. It's such a beautiful...

*Pauses, wiping tears away.*

Beau-beautiful keyb-keyboard.

*SOBS!*

Hahaha! Alright, I'll stop fucking around now. Anyways, this is one of the best keyboards out on the market. If you don't want an LCD screen, then I'd suggest go with the G11. As I said, they're nearly the same, just one has an LCD screen and less programmable keys, the other has no LCD screen and TONS of programmable keys. It's your choice. Your poison.

Well, that's all for me. You know what? I have two 20" inch normal sized monitors (Not widescreens). I'm thinking about tri-monitoring my set-up. I'll have my 22" Widescreen in the center and one 20" monitor on each side. Sure, they'll be two inches smaller, but hey, that's fine. As long as the main window is the center and most largest. Man, I can't wait to get this started.

Now I'm chatting with a friend of mine. I'm bored. I think I'm going to play some EQ2 now. It's been a while since I've actually sat down and played played. So, take care everyone.

The most conniving,
Jest.

Haha!

2008-07-29T14:55:00.001-05:00

Well, it sure has been a while. Haha. Don't blame me. My internet has been out for the past few days. It's been sucking the fat nuts. Anyways, I'm back, so I'll be posting more frequently. Just hopefully, my internet outage doesn't continue. It always does this when the weather is bad and lately, the weather here has been bad. Naughty, naughty, mother nature! ;)

Anyways, so I've done recent changes to my order sheet. Remember how I'm supposed to build one of my computers to become all uber. I mean, it's already uber, but I want it better. I want it to be a beast, but at a budget cost. So guess what!? I remodified my order and I'll post it. I'll post pictures and everything, including what I plan on doing with it and a summary.

Get ready, get set, GO!

Monitor:

Acer AL2216WBD 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Ultra-fast 5ms, WSXGA+ 1680x1050, DVI, VGA, Black, VESA 100mm.

Summary: C'mon now! This is a bad boy monitor, especially for the cost. You CANNOT go wrong with a 22" Widecreen LCD, let alone it's an Acer. To me, Acer is one of the best brands out there when it comes to monitors. The picture is usually extremely clear and you get to refresh rate lag nor mhz lag. A good monitor all-in-all.

Case:

NZXT Tempest ATX Mid-Tower Case - Clear Sides, Front USB, eSATA Ports

Summary: Besides the fact this has lighting (blue, too) galore, and it's a beautiful hue of blue, as well; This bad boy case is good for cooling, too! It has tons of fans, in-fact, here's the specs on the fans:

120mm Fan Ports: 4

120mm Fans Included: 4

140mm Fan Ports: 2

140mm Fans Included: 2

The price is also decent. Actually, the price is more than just decent. It a great tower, mid-case. Comes with a galore of large fans and tons of lighting. Yes, it may use up quite abit of wattage from the Power Supply, but if you're a gamer like me and know how to build, customize, or tweak your computer, you'll know that this case is one of the best out on the market right now.

Power Supply:

CoolerMaster Real Power Pro 750-Watt Power Supply - SLI, SATA-Ready, 120mm Fan, Active PFC.

Summary: An SLI ready Power Supply, which means it already has 4 6-pin PCI-E plugs. What are those, you may wonder. Well, 6-pin PCI-E plugs plug directly into your graphics card, depending on what kind-of graphics card you're running. Some require only ONE 6-pin PCI-E plug, but the graphics card I'm getting requires TWO 6-pin PCI-E plugs. I also plan on SLI'ing, but instead of the insane (and new technology) of SLI'ing THREE graphics cards, I'll only be SLI'ing TWO graphics cards (But this is in the future, perhaps next year). So it's good I'm getting a power supply that has 4 PCI-E 6-pin plugs, because it'll be able to run my two graphics cards perfectly.

Processor (CPU):

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor HH80562PH0568M - 2.40GHz, 8MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB, Kentsfield, Quad-Core, OEM, Socket 775, Processor

Summary: I was having trouble deciding whether or not I should run Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad and I decided I'll go with the Quad. Why? Well, like I said, I was having trouble decided between this 2.4ghz Quadcore processor or a 3.0ghz Duo Processor (Both Intel chips). You see, Core 2 Duos are monsters for gaming. Of course, if that's ALL you're going to be running. If you focus the CPU usage onto the game, the game will run smoothly and beautifully and better than a Quad; However, Quadcores are good for multi-tasking, multi-processing.

I run alot of programs in my background while I game. I usually have X-Fire on, Windows Live, Steam, a few browsers with a few tabs, Anti-Virus, and tons of other programs. Doing so with a Core 2 Duo would create some lag. Not alot, in-fact, it would be only very slightly noticable. With a Quadcore, however, you won't notice it at all.

The beautiful thing about this particular chipset Intel has created is the Q6600 OverClocks beautifully. It's superb for overclocking and since I'm purchasing a motherboard specifically MADE for overclocking, I might as well get it. I plan on pumping the 2.4ghz of this processor to a 3.0ghz. Of course, before I overclock ANYTHING, or even SLI anything, I'm going to buy a Watercooling system.

Since I'm not going to overclock right away, nor SLI anytime soon, I'm just going to stick with running everything at the normal usage and clock speed value. Which I don't mind, because the graphics card I'm getting, there arn't much water cooling blocks out right now for it, so I'll give it time.

Motherboard:

EVGA nForce 750i SLI FTW Motherboard - NVIDIA nForce 750i, 45nm Support, Socket 775, ATX, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF, USB 2.0, Firewire, Serial ATA, RAID

Summary: This motherboard is epic. I mean, it's in the fuckin' name. Seriously. Read it: EVGA nForce 750i SLI FTW Motherboard. And yes, it really does stand for "FOR THE WIN"! This motherboard is truly epic. This is not the newest model, however. The newest model is EVGA 790i FTW, the only problem I have with it is it uses DDR3 RAM. DDR3 RAM costs a FORTUNE! I'll end up paying and arm and a leg for it.

There's also NONE FTW versions. There are 750i, 750i FTW, 780i, 780i FTW, 790i, and the 790i FTW. The 780i FTW uses DDR2 RAM, but has THREE PCI-E graphics card ports. I'm not going to run three graphics cards. Why should I? Most games out BARELY support TWO graphics cards, so there's probably only one or two games in EXISTANCE that supports three graphics cards.

None-the-less, EVGA is a beast when it comes to making motherboards. Oh, if you're wondering the difference between the FTW versions and the none-FTW versions; The differences are enormous. Any motherboard, you can overclock; However, FTW motherboards are made SPECIFICALLY for overclocking, which means it takes ALOT more to overheat or fry parts or the motherboard itself. So, even without water cooling, the FTW boards are reigning supreme; Imagine WITH water cooling, these boards become monsters, destroying childrens dreams.

Video/Graphics Card:

EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX+ Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support, VGA Support

Summary: The hottest graphics card out on the market right now. nVidia already released the 200 series, which is their new card/chip set, but I've heard alot of terrible things about them. They're supposed to be superior to the 9 series such as the 9600's and 9800's, but just never surpassed them. The 9 series still dominates the market, due to graphic and performance perfection.

These graphics cards are huge. I can't wait to get my second one, so that I could SLI and over clock both cards. Imagine how mind blowing the two cards will perform on Call of Duty 4, or even Crysis, or World in Conflict. I can't wait to test them on StarCraft 2 when it finally comes out. This will literally blow my mind.

Optical Drive:

Lite-ON IHAS220-08 SuperAllwrite SATA 20x DVD Burner with Lightscribe OEM - 20x DVD±R Burn, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD±R DL, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x32x CD-R/RW, Black

Summary: Originally, I was going to purchase the Sony Blu-Ray drive, but there really is no need to. I'm eventually going to buy a PS3, which already has a Blu-Ray drive. My computer is also right next to the television, so there's no point in installing a blu-ray drive, even if it were to just watch a movie, when I already have a television, that's huge, and I just need a blu-ray player and since the PS3 has one AND can play PS1, 2, and 3 games, we already have a winner.

Don't get me wrong. I'm a PC Gamer FOR LIFE; However, there are some games that I have to say should be played only on the console and some games that should only be played on the PC. Like FPS and RTS games, I believe they should only be for the PC. I mean, console FPS and RTS games are horrible. I know, all you Halo faggots will get mad for me saying that, but seriously... try Halo on a PC. I guarantee you that you'll enjoy it far more than you enjoyed it on the Console. Don't get me wrong, I'm not ragging on Halo, nor the genres of RTS or FPS (Two of my favorite type of game genres), I'm just stating how I feel about them.

As for Action third person games, along with RPG's (Not MMORPG's), should remain on the consoles. Along with sports games and puzzle games. MMORPG's, of course, belong on the computer. Anyways, I sort-of got off the subject, but back onto it! DVD Burner drive is perfect. Most games being released these days are either downloadable from the Official websites, but if you do actually buy them from the stores, most of the CD's are written in DVD format, rather than the old CD format majority of programs were published in.

OS (Operating System):

Windows Vista Home Prem 64-bit DSP OEM DVD with Service Pack 1

Summary: I don't like Vista. It's one of the worst, WORST OS's that Microsoft has ever released. EVER! Has a horrible rollback and driver response, update, history, and recognition. Such a HORRIBLE OS. The only thing that's beautiful about Vista is that it has Direct X 10, which is the ONLY reason I'm getting it. Notice I'm also getting the 64-bit version of Vista? Why? Because 32-bit Vista and XP only recognize up to 4gb of RAM.

Windows XP 64-bit recognizes 8gb or RAM. Windows Vista 64-bit recognizes up to 16gb of RAM! So, if I run FOUR 2gb RAM sticks, that ALONE counts as 8gb.Then running two 9800gtx 512mb's will count as a 1gb, altogether, they would register to Microsoft Vista 64-bit that I'm running 9gb and therefore will NOT freeze nor clunk out on me, since it recognizes up to 16gb of RAM (And yes, graphics card RAM also counts to normal RAM).

Also, when I overclock my RAM and graphics cards, I'll be needing a 64-bit OS to keep it registering and stable, but I swear... I hate Vista. You know what else is sad? In case any of you didn't know, Microsoft is coming out with a NEW Windows OS called "Windows 7". It's going to be released NEXT YEAR! So you know what that means? Windows Vista basically turned into a Windows ME. Do any of you remember Windows ME? If you don't, I don't blame you. It was a junk OS that barely lasted and had tons of problems, so Microsoft invented Windows XP and everyone was happy.

Back Up Battery (Surge Protector):

OPTI-UPS ES1500C 1400VA UPS - 980-Watt, 8-Outlet

Summary: This is an insanely uber UPS system. Why do I say that? It's RARE to find UPS that support 980watts of boom shaking power and when you do find them, they're expensive as hell. This pretty little lady is a decent price, costing around the same as most 600watt UPS systems, and it a 1400VA, meaning my motherboard, graphics cards, RAM, or CPU should NEVER FRY from any outside interference.

CPU Cooler/Fan:

ThermalTake Golden Orb II / Socket 939/754/775 / Copper Core / CPU Cooling Fan

Summary: That's right. This bad boy is the little brother of the Ruby Orb, which has a faster fan speed and a much LARGER dimension. Here are a few reasons I didn't get the Ruby Orb. One, the Ruby Orb's light is a Red hue, which wouldn't match my Tempest case's Blue hue lights. Also, the 750i FTW motherboard has a build in North bridge fan, so not only does the north bridge fan already cools the north bridge (CPU side of the motherboard), but because the north bridge fan is there, due to the Ruby Orbs large dimensions, people have had trouble fitting the Ruby Orb into place.

I don't want to deal with that type of trouble, so I'm getting the Golden Orb, which is still a really good CPU cooling thermal mount with fan. The Golden Orb pulls 1.8watts from the Power Supply and has a 12 voltage. The heatsink is large, but not as large as the Ruby Orb, but the Golden Orb is KNOWN to fit my motherboard.The Air flow is 34.46 CFM and the fan speed can hit up to 1800 RPM. Another beautiful thing about this cooler is that it's nearly completely quiet.

Hard Drive:

Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM

Summary: The beauty about this harddrive is not only is it 500gb's, but it's SATA, too. I love SATA. SATA is a blessing, especially compared to the old antique harddrives using IDE technology. Small plugs, smaller pings, and plug and play style usage. Yes, SATA's are amazing and beautiful. This Western Digital harddrive is awesome, too. Transfer rates of files and hard drive usage is also incredibly fast. I will be getting TWO of these hard drives, so together, I'll have 1tb (ONE TERABYTE). That's right, people. 1tb is equivalent to 1,000gb's. What the hell am I going to do with so much storage space!?

RAM (Memory):

Ultra Dual Channel 2048MB PC4200 DDR2 533MHz Memory (2 x 2048MB)

Summary: Yes, dual channel RAM for my Dual Channel supported motherboard. Imagine when I overclock these babies. They're going to run so smooth, so fast, and epicly amazing. Haha. I can't wait to get these. Honestly, I don't have much to say about this RAM set. They're good and that's about it. They run programs faster, make load times like a blink of an eye. Just beautiful all in all.

Accessories:

Logitech Chillstream for PC

Summary: Not much to say about this controller. It's made by Logitech. Logitech makes some of the best PC gaming accessories out these days. I'm not sure how well they make their console accessories, but when it comes to PC's, Logitech knows what they're doing. I'm excited. Honestly, the only reason I'm getting this is to play action games made for the console, but for my PC. Such as "Assassins Creed", "Devil May Cry 4", and other Console-to-PC games.

Well, I hope you all enjoyed looking at my FUTURE PC Specs. I should be getting these, rather, having enough money saved to afford all of this by the end of next month. Well, actually, I should say two months from now, since it's not quite August just yet. I really can't wait for this entire package to come in the mail. I'll be the happiest person alive. BWAHHAA! None-the-less, good things come to those who wait, right?

I hope you all didn't find this too boring. I hope it was interesting. Above all, I hope you all learned something from this. Take care, everyone.

Living the dream,
Jest.

Holla back!

2008-07-24T19:44:00.001-05:00

Hey guys,

Well, it's been a day since I've posted. I apologize that I havn't posted in a while. I've been busy with things. Man, I have this stalker girl who keeps trying to get into my shit. She keeps harassing me, harassing people I know, and all this junk and it's starting to creep my the fuck out. Well, not really, 'cause if anything, I'd ruin her life in more ways than one.

She went so far as to find out who my parents are, where I live, the whole thing. She's crazy, I think. She's crazy, but like I said, if she does anything, I'll find all of her accounts, hack the hell out of them, and ruin her life- Online or Offline. She's just so lucky that I've been so nice this far, but after doing what she did, if she attempts to do anything else, there will be consequences. I mean, honestly, I don't mind fan girls. I think every guy doesn't mind fan girls, but this one... it sort-of feels like I'm a star, 'cause I get so many stalker E-Mails and Messeges.

Don't get me wrong, if you're commenting on my blog, or saying hello, or just want to be friends, I understand. It's totally cool and I'm glad! It's when you start obsessing over me. Wanting me to be your boyfriend. Wanting me to be your best friend (Forcefully, that is), then I have a problem with it. Otherwise, I'm just a normal guy who enjoys doing what he does. Haha. If that made any sense.

Anyways, now with that off my chest. I decided to screen shot some more pictures of my EQ2 life. Haha. Man... so many people have been BEGGING me to play Counter-Strike: Source and I'm like, "I need a break. It's just not fun anymore for me." I've been playing Counter-Strike: Source COMPETETIVELY and for real money for the last two to three years of my life. I need a break. When you start taking a game so seriously, it just stops being fun.

Well, here are my EQ2 screen shots. First, I'll post some screen shots that I ACCIDENTALLY took. Haha.

Me waiting for the lift at Gorowyn (Accidental screen shot):

Me fighting some huge centipedes (Accidental again):

Me running to this watering hole (And another accidental screen shot):

And now for the screen shots, which in total are only TWO, that I MEANT to really take. Haha. You could even tell that I adjusted the camera to make it more... positioned and better looking for the picture. Yeah, I know. Geeky, but hey, I am what I am. Oh, and if any of you know Noirchan, who frequents and posts alot here on the FC2 Blog -and- on the FC2 English Forums, she makes a guest appearance. Haha. Here they are.

Me riding on the boat leading to Nektulos Forest:

Left to right = Noirchan and I:

Well, that's all I've got. I would talk about other stuff, but I don't have much on my mind right now. So yeah. You all take care. I'll post more stuff later.

The meaning of life,
Jest.

Hey, hey!

2008-07-23T02:40:00.000-05:00

Wow. I almost didn't post on here. I fell asleep early. I'm sorry about that, everyone. Well, I just woke up and took a shower, so now that I'm done, I get to post. I'm glad I'm getting alot of traffic, or so it appears, on my BLOG. That means people are reading it, or at least, looking at it. Haha. Which is a good thing, 'cause I'm not writing all this for nothing.

Oh, guess what? I've been promoted. I'm now the Official Administrator for the FC2 English Forums. It really is an honor and a privilege. I swear, I'll get the forums going and I'll create sections and make it a good community, a growing community, and a fun community. The only problem I'm having right now, though, is the owner of the forums (Mizuki) has most of the forums set that only HE/SHE can edit it, so I can't really create anything right now.

Trust me, once I get things started, there will be no stopping me. Haha. Oh, I have new pictures! I decided to post them. Here we go.

April told me I had a red spot on my ear, so she took a picture of it. I just wanted to show the picture, though, just to show you all how my earrings look:

My favorite type of coffee (Chilled ice blended Caramel Crunch Coffee) at a place here called "The Coffee Beanery":

And here I am. I fell asleep in my car and April took a picture of me:

Well, I played EverQuest 2 yesterday (Of course!). It was alright. I was on ventrilo with Kev, Justin, and April. It was weird, 'cause Josh nor Jim logged on at all yesterday. It was totally weird. Oh well, it's fine. If I hit higher level than them, they better not whine or bitch. Haha. I'm sure that won't be the case, though. Plus, I'm taking my time on my character. The more I work on it, the more uber I'll be.

Wow. I really miss memes. I feel like watching "300" now. Gah. I love that movie. Haha. Speaking of which, I'm a computer nerd, right? I'm in love with computers. So, for those of you curious, here's my computer set-up:

It'll only get better, since I have new parts coming in the mail (Just a keyboard and some RAM); I'm still saving up more money to buy more computer parts, though. So I'm trying to not spend so much.

Oh man, I'm taking a trip down memory lane here. I'm going through my photos and I'm finding some pictures that I havn't seen for a while. Here's some.

Me getting ranked 1st place on Counter-Strike: Source. Yes, I am that damn good:

Here's something for you girls, since I know you guys will think it's cute. Haha. I just see this as food. Haha:

OH! I made a video! It's April and I talking about Matt:

Well, I'll post more stuff later. Take care, everyone!

The infamous,
Jest.

That's besides the point...

2008-07-21T15:00:00.000-05:00

I know, I've been posting alot about games and barely anything about me. So, let me fill you in on today, first. I played EQ2. It was fun. Didn't get much accomplished, but I did have fun. Oh, and I took Matt to the Parade this morning. I fell asleep in the car. The sun was just rising, so it was hotter than hell. I was sweating so bad when I woke up, I was nearly drenched.

I went to go pick April up from her work. We came home and did nothing, really. I just went onto the computer and played EQ2. Matt came home an hour or two later (Yes- April, Matt, and I live together). I ate Ramen today. I actually ate alot. Oh... wait... not sure if I explained this in any earlier posts, but I cut my hair short. Not bald, just short. Haha.

And I played EQ2 most of the day. I started getting tired, so here I am, posting on here, finishing up my day. No screen shots for you today; However, I got something better planned. Check this out. I've been talking majority about gaming and all that, but never giving a chance to show me for me. So... here it is.

As you know, I go by "Jest" online. It's my graffiti name, or at least, used to be. I now graffiti the name "Evoce". I love skateboarding. I was brought up surfing, quit when I fell in love with skateboarding. My parents were surfers and still are, so once and a while, I still get the urge to go and surf. It's just in the blood, I guess.

Here's a picture of some of my friends and I. These pictures below are a year or more older. I have new pictures that I'll post at the last section of this entry.

From left to right: Brandon, Trin, Matt, Me (Jest), and Joe.

A fast throw-up I did:

Another fast throw-up I did:

Back when I had long hair:

Me gapping these three large steps of a stage:

A tagging I did on a wall:

Me giving the camera a weird look:

Me showing thumbs up:

Me flexing on my old webcam:

A tagging I did in my Black book:

Me flashing "M-Town" (Surfboards in the background):

AND HERE IT IS! My most recent pictures! Haha. Sorry, I just wanted to post my older ones, 'cause I have so many. I'm such a cam whore. I know. Surprising that I'm such a geek on the inside, but outside I look nothing like it. It's okay, though. It seems to surprise everyone I meet (That eventually get to know me).

Showing off my forearm tattoos:

And yes, I am obsessed with tattoos.

Me cam whoring:

Left to right = Matt, Brandon, Me (Jest), and Trin:

Tattoo on my back:

I have alot of tattoos. I'm obsessed with them. Tattoos and computers. My two most loved and deadly obsessions. Anyways... that's about it. That's all I really have for you all. OH! Here's a video of me doing some graffiti on my computer. Enjoy!

You all take care.

Can't mess with the best,
Jest.

Well, well, well...

2008-07-20T11:48:00.001-05:00

I changed some music on my Playlist today. I also put it in shuffle mode, so that way it always starts off with something different, instead of the same old - same old. Well, anyways, I drank alot of coffee today, but it's worn off already. I'm tired. I feel sleepy. I don't know what to say right now.

Well, today was boring. I played EQ2 alot today. Got alot of things accomplished in EQ2. So much that I'm already ALMOST caught up to my original character. Haha. I know, I'm fast at this. I really don't know what to say. I'm extremely tired right now and I think I have to wake up early tomorrow to drop Matt off to a Parade (If it is tomorrow morning). Now looking at the time, that's just a few hours from now, since it's already morning.

So, I took some screen shots of my character on EQ2, again. I know! I'm obsessed! Haha. Oh well. Here they are.

My character kneeling in the sand:

My character outside the Dwarven Outpost (Yes, my character's race is an evil fairy):

That's all for now. Take care, everyone.

Bringing the Hee in Teehee,
Jest.

CAUTION: Area of Effect!

2008-07-19T13:59:00.000-05:00

I'm having one hell-of a time playing my Warlock on EQ2. So much of a time that I even took screen shots to show all of you. Haha. So here they are. This is my character, his name is "Symptom". He's a Warlock and a follower of the God of Disease, Bertexxulous. Anyways, here's the screen shots of my character. Enjoy.

Me kneeling, taking a break near a river:

Me near the bottom of the hill:

Me standing in the stream before it turns into a river:

My character (In the middle), with Kevin's character (left) and Justin's character (right):

There's usually more than just us three. Josh, Jim, and April are usually with us, but Justin, Kevin, and I have more time on our hands, so we play EQ2 alot more than the others have the chance to; However, if April was on, we'd of had the perfect Four Horsemen screen shot. Haha.

Well, today was interesting. I cut my hair, but I didn't bald it, but it's EXTREMELY short. I might as well have bald my head, but I didn't. I keep flaking, though. I have bad dandruff, and I don't know why. Oh well, it'll go away eventually, I hope. I'm thinking I might have to change shampoo and conditioner. I read that you shouldn't use the same type of shampoo and conditioner for over three months, otherwise you'll start getting dandruff (This applies only to "Sensitive" sculps).

Well, I'm also going to be working on making an EQ2 video that I'll upload to YouTube and post it here for all of you to see. Nothing really happened today, though. I mean, I just played EQ2. I got my character really well planned out. I can't wait to progress this character further. Also, I notice alot more people have been coming to my BLOG, which is good. Thanks for coming, guys! I hope you all enjoy the reading!

Anyways, I'll end my post here. You all take care.

Diddle dallying,
Jest.

Good morning, Vietnam!

2008-07-18T22:52:00.000-05:00

Well, I woke up today. Same old, same old. I went with Matt to go pick up April. After that, we went to McDonalds and ordered some food, came back home and ate. Well, guess what? Starting tomorrow, I'm going to start lifting weights, again, go back on my Muscle Diet, and exercise alot more. Only problem is, I usually use Skateboarding as my Cardio activity, but since I'm trying to save cash, I don't want to drive anywhere and there's only ONE good skate spot near my house, which is always crowded with cars lately. Hopefully things start looking up in that area.

Anyways, I posted earlier that I'll continue on what happened yesterday and honestly, my mind is sort-of blank. Alot of it was supposed to be about something that has already slipped my mind. Although, one thing I do remember is I made a Warlock on a new server on EQ2. I like AoE (Area of Effect) type characters, so therefore I'm having a blast playing my Warlock. I really need to start playing Counter-Strike: Source again, though. It's been so long since I've played it. Well, long to me. Like, a month already.

I tried playing CS:S last week and I felt rusty as hell, so I just logged off. It's funny, 'cause I used to be extremely good at that game, but of course, it's only because I've been playing Counter-Strike since it was a Mod for Half-Life. That's the only reason I'm so good at that game. Alot of playing and practice got me to where I am. I really wish I made a video of me when I was just extremely good. Oh well, that doesn't matter anymore.

I sort-of feel like playing Age of Conan, again, too; But I don't want to, 'cause all my friends play EQ2, which I honestly don't mind. EQ2 is so fun. Man, I'm back on that EQ2 subject. Haha. Oh well, it's fine, I guess. Well, let me change things around for a bit, have a change of subject, since I always talk about games; At least, I usually do.

You know what meme I miss? The Sparta meme. You barely see it anymore. So I went on YouTube to find some material. If you don't know what the Sparta meme is, then here's a vid just for you to learn:

I miss going somewhere. I can't say where, since I'm not supposed to talk about it. Rules 1 & 2. And for those of you that know what I mean, then you'd understand where I miss going. And for those of you that think I'm referring to "Fight Club", the movie, I'm not. Yes, people, I am a /b/rethren, I am a /b/rother. Never forgive, never forget.

None-the-less, I miss going there. I think I'll take a real fast visit there before I get my game on. Haha. Man, I'm drinking my Caramel Mr. Brown Hot Coffee. It's so good. Oh my God... it's orgasmic. I want to drink more of it, but I'll save some for later. It's extremely good and I bought a large bag of packets of it (Yes, it's instant coffee). I love Caramel flavored coffees.

Some funny memes and gifs I miss alot:

And some more:

Man, I miss going to that site even more now after watching those videos. I could always look at that site whenever I need some humor in my life. Anyways, I guess I'ma end this post and start gaming or something. Actually, I'm supposed to bald my head today since I didn't get a chance to do it yesterday.

Take care, everyone.

The maniacal,
Jest.

Just tired.

2008-07-18T12:42:00.001-05:00

Well, I was going to make a long entry, but I'm tired as hell right now, but let me try. Well, no, I won't go into description. Let's just say that I played EQ2 almost all day, again. I bought a large bag of instant Mr. Brown Caramel Coffee at the store today. I drank a couple of cups. Also bought a large bottle of King Car Lemon Tea. Played more EQ2. Fucked around with friends on Vent.

Made a Warlock, my new character, and playing that more often. I just logged out of EQ2 without telling any of my friends or anything. I'm tired as shit and really don't feel like talking to anyone, so I even muted vent for a bit so I could listen to music. Then I just got extremely tired and just logged off of everything and now I'm here, typing this stuff out to you all. So yeah...

I apologize for this post. It could have been more descriptive and more exciting, but it's boring and tiring, just like how I feel right now. Haha. So yeah. You all take care. I'll update you more when I wake up.

The one and only,
Jest.

Wow. Just wow.

2008-07-17T23:45:00.001-05:00

Damn. You know what ticks me off? My friends and I started playing on a different EQ2 server than our main ones, due to the fact we didn't want any of us twinking out a character. We were going to level and craft normally. Well, it turns out that we switching servers, again. I'm getting tired of jumping around to different servers. We've done it twice or three times already SINCE I got back into EQ2.

I don't know. I guess it's just getting to me. None-the-less, I'm waiting for WarHammer Online, Spore, and StarCraft 2 to come out. Diablo 3 is coming out soon, too, but I'm not that excited about it. There's better games out there already. Don't get me wrong. It's not like I'm NOT going to buy it, but it's just not as appealing to me as SC2, Spore, and WAR.

Anyways, so back to EQ2. We're switching servers, AGAIN. I honestly don't know what I'm going to play. I usually play Caster classes. Like my last two favorite classes for EQ2 are Wizard (My most favorite) and Warlock (My second favorite). I made a Berserker just to sample how it is and it's pretty fun, but it's a tank melee class, which I usually don't play much, so it'll get some getting used to the role.

I'm doing good on the "Not Smoking" part of my life. It's been a few days since I've had a cigarette and honestly, the craving has gone away. Oh, guess what!? I plan on shaving my head completely bald! In-fact, I'm supposed to go do that today. I think I'll go ask Matt to shave my head in an hour or two. I think I'm going to start lifting weights, again. I miss working out. Since I've been alot busy with Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition (I'm just trying it out with my friends, but I prefer 3rd edition BY FAR), I havn't been lifting weights as often.

Plus, now I got back into EQ2 and for those of you that have played EQ, it's more like Crack than WoW is. EQ2 is far more addicting, better graphics, and ALOT more things to do and accomplish than WoW has. Damn. Stupid MMO's, coming out and taking over my life. It's okay. I'm a huge fan of RTS's (Real Time Strategy), though. So I can't wait for SC2, plus I STILL havn't bought World in Conflict yet. I want to play that game so bad, but I can't buy ANYTHING 'till I have enough money for my computer.

Le sigh. This may take a long, LONG time, but it's fine by me. As long as I could get that uber machine into my house, placed in-front of me. I'll be drooling. DROOLING! I'd probably never leave the house again, even if it were on fire. Well, maybe I would, but you could be damn sure that I'll run out of the house rescuing my computer, even if I were butt naked. Clothes? No way. Computer first! I guess I'll always be a geek inside (which usually always surprises people).

Well, I better get going. I've got some EQ2 to play. I'll fill you all in later. I got some GAMBLIN' TA DO!

The Cool Geek guy,
Jest.

Tradeskills in the 90's!

2008-07-17T09:29:00.000-05:00

Hey, guys.

Well, once again, I've been playing EverCRACK 2 all day. Holy God damn, I finally raised all my Gathering/Tradeskills to 90. Now I could move on and Gather in higher level areas like I should be. This is what I get for putting it off for so long and concentrating only on leveling. Oh well, it was worth it, since I'm God damn uber. Haha. Anyways...

So I'm addicted to gambling on Everquest 2. I wasn't able to gamble today, 'cause I've been busy upping my Tradeskill and Crafting. The server I play on went down for maintenance, but it's only gonna be an hour, so I'll be able to play in a bit. While it's down, I decided to update my BLOG's. So here I am, posting on here. I can't wait for the server to come back up. I'm going to go STRAIGHT TO THE GAMBLING AREA AND GAMBLE 20 GOLD AWAY! This, of course, is only if I don't win. If I do win the full grand pot prize, then I'm never gambling again.

Oh, how are you all enjoying my music? I got 20 songs in the playlist, so listen to it if you want to hear some "gaming" songs or funny songs in general, or if you wanna hear stuff I'm into. Haha. I listen to alot of different genres, but my favorite genres are Punk, Ska, Metal, Reggae, and Hip-Hop. I also like alot of Folk music, too.

Well, I need to take April to work soon, so that'll help kill the hour that EQ2 is down. If Matt's awake, I'm guessing he's going to come with me. Haha. Matt and I quit smoking and we've been craving cigarette for so long, but my craving is slowly going away. Like, I only crave it now if I see a cigarette or if I see someone smoking, other than that, if I'm just sitting around or just doing nothing, I don't feel like smoking, so that's a good sign, 'cause man, I was really addicted to cigarettes for so many years of my life. I'm glad I'm breaking the habit.

Oh, I found the video to one of the songs I have in my playlist. It's a World of WarCraft song, so if you're into WoW, you should definately watch it/listen to it. If you like Hip-Hop, you should listen to it, as well. Anyways, here it is:

Oh, here's some more additional things. Like, here's the Everquest song I have in my Playlist for my BLOG. The song was made by a Player for the original EQ, not EQ2. EQ had such shitty graphics, so glad I didn't bother with it. None-the-less, EQ2 is by far way better, or so I've heard from old school EQ players. So I'm glad I started playing EQ2 again. WoW got too boring for me. Anyways, here's the video:

Oh, and another thing. For those of you who wondered how Everquest 2 looks, here's the intro video:

Anyways, let's see. What else happened today that I could talk about. Oh, my team [FMJ] (Full Metal Jacket) for Counter-Strike, has merged with another team (Die), to form .:cM:. which stands for "Civilian Militia". It's a cool idea and a good idea; However, I just don't know how much time I have to play. I'm really caught up on EQ2 right now to be dedicated too much in any other game.

Oh well, we'll see what happens. I'll keep you all updated and informed on what's going on. Man, I know alot more things happened to me, but I can't remember what they were. I just remember when they happened, first thing I thought of was "I'm so putting this in my BLOG", but then, now that I'm actually sitting here and typing in my BLOG, I totally forgot what I was going to put.

Le sigh. Oh well, doesn't matter. I'll remember later. The nights not over, though. I plan on brewing some coffee and playing EQ2 for a few more hours after the server comes back up. Then when I'm about to fall asleep, I'll post another entry onto here. So, if you read this before then, at least you have something to look forward to. Haha. Until then, I'll see you all later. Take care.

Always and Forever,
Jest.

Another day, another dollar.

2008-07-17T03:34:00.000-05:00

Good morning, everyone.

I just woke up. I'm groggy, as usual. Went straight onto the computer after waking up. Turned it on, waited for it to load up, turned off my aircon. The same routine, I suppose. None-the-less, I turned on X-fire, MSN (Windows Live), and Steam. Checked my friends list on each one, to see if any of my buddies are on. No one at the moment. Oh! Nella's on X-Fire. She's asking me for some Portal help. Haha. I gave her some advice and even a video on how to do it.

A little excerpt from our conversation that made me laugh.

Helsinki Harlot: You're such a geek. It always surprises me.
Helsinki Harlot: 'Cause you seem so tough. lol

Haha. Anyways. Now, I'm going to turn on my Ventrilo, log onto my Everquest 2 vent server and see if any of my friends are on. Wow. Nevermind. I hate the Vent server we use. It's my friend Jims vent server. He had a spare computer and didn't know what to use it for, so he decided to make it host a vent server. It's a piece of junk vent server, I swear. It's up, but alot of times, it doesn't show, it lags alot, and it's nearly almost complete junk. I get irritated with it at times, as you can tell.

Hmmm... I'm thinking that maybe his computer that's hosting the Vent is down, or shut off, 'cause it's not being detected by my Ventrilo client. Gah. I hate this. Oh well. I guess I'll just browse the net for a bit before logging onto EQ2. I'll tell you one thing, though. I can't wait 'till WarHammer Online, Spore, and StarCraft 2 come out. I've been waiting for those two games for such a long time.

I'm also saving cash right now, 'cause I need to buy a new computer rig.

My current computer rig is:

120gb Harddrive
Intel 2.5ghz Core 2 Duo Processor
4gb RAM
Windows XP Operating System
8800gtx 720mb Graphics Card
G11 Logitech Keyboard
G5 Logitech Mouse
DVD Burner Drive
CD Burner Drive
3 1/2 Floppy Drive
650W Power Supply
Gigabyte Motherboard (I forgot the specs already)
20" Scepter Monitor
C-Media 7.1 Sound Card

The New rig I'm getting (Including using some old parts is):

CoolerMaster CM690 ATX Mid-Tower Case

Thermaltake / ToughPower / 700-Watt / ATX / 140mm Fan / SATA Ready / SLI Ready / PFC/EPS / Power Supply

Sony Blu-Ray Burner

XFX GeForce 9800GTX 512mb Graphics Card

EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard - T1 Version, NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI, Socket 775, ATX, Audio, PCI Express, SLI, Dual Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF, USB 2.0 & Firewire, Serial ATA, RAID

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Processor BX80570E8400 - 3.0GHz, 6MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB, Wolfdale, Dual-Core, Retail, Socket 775, Processor with Fan

Corsair TWINX Dual Channel 2048MB PC5400 DDR2 667MHz Memory (4 x 1024MB)

Acer 22" Widescreen Monitor

Logitech G11 Keyboard

Logitech G5 Mouse

Windows Vista Operating System

C-Media 7.1 Sound Card

Logitech Gaming Headset

My new system is looking good. I can't wait to save up enough cash for it, though. It's already making me drool, just staring at it. Damn. It's crazy. CRAZY, I TELL YOU! Oh, Emma just got online and now she's messaging me. Haha. Dang. Crazy. I always get so many messages from people, but because I'm always busy, I barely EVER reply, or catch them right when they send messages.

Oh well... I don't have much to say, really. I'll fill you all in later at the end of the day. Laters, people. My day is just beginning. ON TO EVERQUEST 2! I also leave you with one of my Counter-Strike: Source videos (Yes, this is me actually playing):

Another day, another dollar,
Jest.

The Crack!

2008-07-16T11:32:00.001-05:00

Waking up this morning, I turned on my computer and shut off my aircoon. My room gets entirely too cold when my aircon is left on over night. Anyways, I felt a little under the weather this morning. I think it's because I recently quit smoking. It's been 3 to 4 days since I've smoked a cigarette. I feel like dying. It's okay, though. Eventually, this feeling will go away, it'll just take time.

Well, when my computer booted up, I quickly turned on my MSN, X-Fire, and Ventrilo. I was still a bit groggy from just waking up and all. Surprisingly, none of my EverQuest buddies were online (This includes the friends I have in real life who play EverQuest 2 with me). So I decided to hop onto Everquest 2, anyways, just to craft some components. After staring at my character for a bit, I decided after hitting craftsman level 15, that I was going to do low level quests.

My friends and I have this agreement where we won't level too far above each others levels, so it was like I was being forced to do low level quests, anyways. This little ruling annoys me slightly, but whatever. Everquest 2 has so much things to do in it, that it doesn't phase me much; And yes, if you're wondering, it is better than WoW and this is coming from me (Someone who has played WoW since it first came out, until a year or two ago).

I started feeling hungry, so I went outside to the Kitchen. Found some Oatmeal cookies and ate some with peanut butter (creamy). It was pretty damn good. I saw my cousin (Matt) playing Counter-Strike: Source. I instantly felt like playing, but I've been playing Counter-Strike since it was just a MOD for Half-Life. I'm just entirely too good at that game and it's gotten quite boring for me, so I've been playing other games like Team Fortress 2, World of WarCraft, and Everquest 2.

So, anyways, I fought the urge to play Counter-Strike: Source, even after I learned that my team just recently became CAL-IM, which is AWESOME! So congrats to us (Team: ag0Ni)! I got back onto EQ2 and my friend Justin was on. He was crafting, so I went ahead and did some low level quests I had missed earlier, eventually leveling me from 28 to level 30 after a few hours.

I got hungry, so Matt, April, and I went to go get food at the store. We bought tons of Ramen bowls, King Car Lemon Teas, Green Teas, and other goodies so we could eat. We were starving. My stomach almost couldn't handle the pain. When we got back to the house, you can be damn sure I quickly heated up a boiling container of water and made myself a bowl of Ramen.

Well, eventually, April decided to log onto EQ2 and play some. We've been waiting for her to get on for so long. It was starting to get irritating, but she finally did come on, so we didn't bother her much about it; Anyways, when April finally got on, it was her, Josh, Justin, Kevin, and myself. We rock as a group!

We decided to form a Guild today! I guess that was my highlight. Justin, Kevin, April, and I have been waiting for us to form a guild. There's a sixth member of us, named Jim, who usually plays, too; However, due to him being in the AirForce, he was out doing his Military work and missed the creation of the Guild. It's okay, though. I'm sure he won't mind that we created it without him.

I finally sunk into the gambling goblin on EQ2. I was trying to stay away from it, but I couldn't resist. It was my first time to gamble with him in so long. So, I decided to test my luck. I got so addicted. I think I blew 30 gold on him. Don't get me wrong, I blew alot more on him, due to the fact I won some cash back, but eventually lost it. The cool thing is, no one on the server we play on has EVER won the jackpot, which is in the HIGH PLATINUM range.

For those of you that don't know, this is how the "currency" structure on EQ2 worked:

Copper less than Silver less than Gold less than Platinum.

100 Copper = 1 Silver; 100 Silver = 1 Gold; 100 Gold = 1 Platinum.

I really want to attempt to win the Platinum Jackpot. Not only will I be the first person on that server to EVER win it (And this server has been up for a few years), but it's in the HIGH PLATINUM range, which is just disgustingly epic. I hope and pray to win it. DEAR RAPTOR JESUS! LET ME WIN! LOLOLOL!

Well, I just logged off of EverQuest 2 a few minutes ago. I'm sleepy as hell. I logged off at level 32. Gained 4 levels today. Not too shabby, if I do say so myself.

Well, I better get to sleep. I'll post more laters.

The Destroyer of Worlds,
Jest.

A Challenger Appears!

2008-07-15T19:52:00.000-05:00

Well, I finally made my own BLOG. This is supposed to be about me and all that junk. I really don't know what to say. I havn't had a BLOG in a long time. I usually don't like them or enjoy them, but I decided to try and make one and just post every day and hopefully have a reader base coming frequently; Although, that's highly doubtful.

None-the-less, I guess my first entry should be an "Introduction" of sorts. So, here we go.

My name, at least, my real name, is no concern to anyone. I've only given it out to people I trust. This applies to anyone I meet or know online. Anyways, I do go by the name "Jest" online. I used to tag (graffiti) the word Jest and many years ago, before DSL, there was 56k. I used to chat alot and made friends, who eventually wondered what my real name was.

I didn't want to tell anyone my real name. So I decided to give them my tag name. Since then, I've ceased using Jest as my tag name, but only as my online name. I now graffiti name "Evoce", but that's another story. Anyways, I've been using the name "Jest" online for about 12 years now and trust me, it's going to stick.

I made this BLOG so people could read up on what I do, how it's done, whatever, whatever. I apologize about this post. I really, REALLY don't know what to say. It's been WAY too long since I've posted a BLOG, so I feel so... nubbish about it. Anyways, that's enough, let me continue on with my story. Alright, here we go.

I'll be going over alot of things that happen in my life, even if my day is boring, or life is grim. I don't know, but I will post about it daily; Even if the posts may end up being only a sentence long.

I guess that's all I have to say. Maybe, I should just post my next entry right after I post this. I'll just talk about how my day was yesterday. Hmmm... I don't know. Anyways...

Always and Forever,
Jest.