The Blarg Days

Well I am back, Ladies and Gents. Sorry for the absence, its actually been pretty unassuming these last few days and I honestly do not have much of a passion to write about anything in particular. So consider today's blog more of a Buffet of ideas. Enjoy

The Wii U is a pretty damn cool gaming machine. Nintendo finally got on the HD bandwagon and I must say it is gorgeous. That being said, I am personally at a loss for what games to pick up and play. Right now, I am going to play Last Story and Monster Hunter Tri, both Wii games that I missed out on. I wish I was more into platform games because of the praise the new Super Mario is getting. However, Coming in May This Game has my undivided attention. In short, Wii U cool, games kinda weak at the moment.

While I have always loved the community and people from Magic the Gathering, I feel less and less inclined to follow or play the game as I used to. Thanks to efforts like this man, I still play casual Magic and can still be apart of the community. Magic, however, just seems to be in the same rut year after year in the Valley. Standard is still the king of the roost, ruling over all Friday night events, and the majority of Saturday events. Modern is only really played for a few months at the beginning of the year before disappearing from existence around here. Legacy is slowly making itself known, but the growth is so slow that events in our area can not fire to help maintain the growth of the format. Overall, Magic now is just not the thing I looked forward to playing every Friday night. I think I have had my run, played my competitive streak to a high point, and now I am sitting back and helping/teaching new players.

Speaking of helping/teaching, I actually am working as a tutor for K-8th graders. Many people have commented that I can teach very well and were shocked when i told them I had no plans to become a teacher. As a result of some of this public outcry, I decided to try tutoring kids to see if my future really is in teaching. So far, It has been a pleasant experience. I expected hell fire and brimstone from Day 1, but instead I often feel like time flies by as I am tutoring. Sometimes I struggle just to fit in all the material and personal advice in the brief time I have. However, I can not help but love the feeling of seeing someone succeed and do something they may not have known they could have done. It would be pretty hilarious to learn i have a gift I did not expect to go anywhere.

Gifts that do not seem to go anywhere seems to be the theme of the year for me. It has only been 15 days into the new year and I have written 7 posts so far. I am kinda amazed I have stuff to talk about. What is more impressive is the fact that you, my audience, not only pop in, but actually chime in with topics and thoughts. It is thanks to you people, that I can write and hopefully give something to you guys. Keep sending in topics and chime in when you can. My goal still stands to be a columnist by the end of the year and I need your help to accomplish that

This year has also made me realize I need to be more social. Not only to the friends I have, but to the new ones I need to make. Last year, I felt was a set back in terms of meeting new people. I did strength the bonds with old friends and fought to keep some and ultimately toss some away. However, this year I am going to make some new people and finally get me a woman in my life. For the longest time, I felt like I was inferior and could not make a move without wrecking a friendship. Now, I just do not give a damn. If nothing else, I gotta risk it all to get the pay off. Eventually, 100 No answers will turn into a Yes.

Well that is all I got for now. Next time the psychological game of gaming in general. Hope to psych you all out soon.