I know WordPress just came out with an update and all but I’ve made my decision: I’m moving to Tumblr.
So update your bookmarks to http://heymrbass.tumblr.com/ if you’re so inclined to join me in the move.
I may buy a domain name at some point, which of course I’ll link you guys to when it happens.
I’ll keep this place up and running until the end of May 2012 because, well, I’ve already paid for it.
Thanks for everything, Blog. I really mean it. :)
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Lately I’ve had some thoughts about completely removing my blog. I just want… simplicity.
1200+ posts is a lot to just “throw away.” Of course, I’ll back it up for myself but it’s still 6+ years I’m locking away. There’s a really big part of me that wants to be honest and leave that out there. But then I think about why I write in this blog and why others read this blog. For me it’s a way to get my thoughts out, so I think I can do that without having to publish something so rough. And I think others just want something they can go to to get updates on my life.
There’s also this longing for a “place to call my own” on the Internet. I don’t know how many people feel it, but I know I have ever since I started blogging. I want to point to something that is undeniably “mine” and be proud of it in some form or another. I used to be really proud of my layouts when the Internet looked like crap, but then I became really proud of my posts. I want to do that again, but without all of the external baggage. I want to write when it’s appropriate and then do a video when that’s appropriate and then maybe just take a picture when that’s appropriate. I’m too multimodal to express myself well just through writing.
And I’ve also realized I need to detach myself from my writing. It wasn’t a limit I thought could be possible, but when I write here, I’m writing as me. If you’ve been following my vlogs, you’ve realized I want to get into video game design. Something that, yes, fits me very well but, yes, will be difficult to get into. It’s not going to be easy but that’s not why I do things.
My domain expires at the end of May next year. I’m not a huge fan of hosting my content on other sites but they have something I need desperately — communities. YouTube has been great so I’ll continue to use that to host my vlogs. The Tumblr mobile app has improved TONS so I think it’ll definitely be possible to write on the run from there and also keep myself sane by keeping my posts short. I won’t be able to write these lengthy gems any more, but I think that’s a good thing. The lengthy, important stuff can be saved for a novel. :) And did I mention Flickr, that wonderful service I’m still paying for? We can put that to good use too.
Writing in here has really, really been a blast. I haven’t completely decided to put this blog/site to rest, but if I do I want to say how much I enjoyed it. I’ve changed a lot since I first wrote down my thoughts in 2006. There’s a very good chance I’ll keep changing over the years, but maybe not in the same way I have done on Blogger and WordPress. New times call for a new medium, and social media might be exactly what the doctor prescribed.
Night all, and I’ll be sure to let you know my final decision by Christmas.
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Hey all! To get into the Christmas spirit I’m going to be doing a Nuzlocke Challenge for Pokémon Red. At the end of it I plan to donate $1/hour of time played; since it’s a Nuzlocke Run, that’s sure to add up! If you’d like to suggest a charity to donate to, leave a comment below!
A Nuzlocke Challenge — or as I like to call it, a Nuzlocke Run — consists of releasing Pokémon when they faint and only catching the first Pokémon in each zone. And of course, you must give each Pokémon a nickname! I will be using the map I got from my rival’s sister to as the official reference for catching Pokémon. Pokémon not caught (fossils, gifts, bought Magikarp…) are fair game and not subject to the catching rule.
Just like last time, I won’t speed up the game to keep my time accurate. A lot of the fun of Nuzlocke Runs is bonding to the Pokémon and telling a story. I’m not talented enough to do something like Nuzlocke Comics, so you’ll get some updates from me instead. Below are the bios of my team so far. :) As always, feel free to sponsor me if you don’t have time to do a run yourself, or join in for fun because Pokémon is a great game!
Char-Char
My Twitter poll decided I would start with a Charmander, and my sister chose the name because then he can at least still say his name. :) Right now we’re not the best of friends because he is not my favorite of the three starters, but I have a feeling we’ll figure out how to work together.
Pudge
Route 1 gave me a Pidgey once I had Pokéballs. I named him Pudge after a character in John Green’s Looking For Alaska and because I thought the Pidgey evolutions always looking fat for being birds. Pudge is solid but he knows I secretly wanted a Spearow from Route 22 (more on that later). Since this is Gen. I, Pudge won’t learn any flying moves for a while and we’ll have to make due with his Gust attack. Then again, I just enjoy that flying move for taking on the Viridian Forest, which Char-Char will destroy once he learns Ember.
Poop
My sister also picked out the name for this timid Rattata who I found on Route 22. He keeps missing with Tackle! It’s a rough start, but once he learns Quick Attack I think we’ll be in business. I’m also excited to test out Hyper Fang and Super Fang once they are learned; should be fun!
Starting the game was a bit rough, but it worked out. Gary — my rival because I’m not creative this time around — used his Squirtle to bring my Charmander down quite a bit. Of course I had the backup Potion from my computer, but I didn’t want to use it. :) After that I’ve been good with my team, but cautious. Even with backup guys, I don’t risk taking hits that might crit and knock my guys out. It’s really a different mindset altogether.
I decided to be clever and explore Route 22 to the west in order to try for a Spearow. Didn’t work out, though; I got Poop instead and he has trouble attacking his opponents. :( I’m sure he’ll overcome it in time, but it’s rough for him because he’s such a little guy. Lots of training on Route 1 ahead of us!
A bit later I caught two other cool dudes to add to the team:
Jim
Jim is also a Rattata but hopefully he’s got a bit more spunk than Poop. (I guess Route 2 is the place to be?) Unluckily for him, Poop is leveling quite nicely so Jim will be taking back seat — unless Poop dies! :O I don’t want to think about it, seriously.
Bugsy
A Weedle! Of course, I got really excited before I realized Weedles are common in Red and I’d rather have something that evolves into a Butterfree for Brock. But hey, at least I didn’t get a Metapod or Kakuna! And I’m just crazy enough to raise a Weedle with a really powerful Bug move to take on Psychic types, even if anything good against Psychic in Gen. I is also Poison and therefore weak. :/ But hey! Bugsy is already a Kakuna and getting pumped to take on Brock.
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