Ludic Dreams

Me am Hate Video Games., June 3, 2007

I recently got into comics hardcore….. and in the DC universe, there is a currently revitalized multiverse. I care about one character from said universe…. Bizarro. In Protest, I am speaking to others in pure Bizarro speak. Before you lies one such convo.

9:21:03 PM) Jarvi: Goodbye stu. Me Am Jarzarro.
(9:21:22 PM) Jarvi: Me am hate Stu.
(9:21:35 PM) Stunibrow: (you am not Jarzarro)
(9:21:50 PM) Jarvi: Stu Should always correct jarzarro.
(9:21:54 PM) Stunibrow: lol
(9:22:10 PM) Jarvi: Cuz Jarzarro love stu.
(9:22:17 PM) Stunibrow: lol
(9:22:40 PM) Jarvi: Me am gonna hug stu, stu am worst enemy.
(9:23:04 PM) Stunibrow: http://mightygodking.livejournal.com/303612.html
(9:23:14 PM) Stunibrow: you should hate that very much
(9:23:22 PM) Jarvi: Cuz me am love stu, me will not speak like this next time me am have deep philisopghical discussion.
(9:23:34 PM) Stunibrow: oh, ogd
(9:23:38 PM) Stunibrow: god*
(9:24:56 PM) Jarvi: Me am frowning.
(9:25:33 PM) Jarvi: Me am frowning very little.
(9:25:42 PM) Stunibrow: that sounds like a bizarro version of “lol”
(9:26:42 PM) Jarvi: SVQ!
(9:26:59 PM) Jarvi: Me am SVQ!
(9:27:10 PM) Jarvi: svqsvqsvq!!!!!!!!TWO
(9:27:25 PM) Stunibrow: what does that stand for?
(9:27:32 PM) Jarvi: me am crying cuz stu knows what it means
(9:27:43 PM) Jarvi: ME not know what it means
(9:27:44 PM) Stunibrow: damn
(9:27:48 PM) Jarvi: Me not tell stu
(9:27:59 PM) Jarvi: It doesn’t mean “Sitting very quietly.”
(9:28:11 PM) Stunibrow: Ah-HA!
(9:31:52 PM) Jarvi: me think this make bad blog post.

Pressing news; Urgent. June 1, 2007

TRANSFORMERS MOVIE EXCITEMENT WATCH:
New Trailer….. Up 30 points bringing excitement to a potent 92, or “I will be giggling on the way to the theatre.”
New Commercial…. Brings dissapointment to a 42, ” The marketing team is sinning upon new generations of youngsters.
New Toys…. Maxed out at 100 points upon seeing Optimus Prime Helmet, ” Every day I do not own this I die more and more inside.”

I want it.

I want it now.

-A f k

Delicate Discord: No Time Edition May 31, 2007

Delicate discord is where I fire off a great list of odd thoughts. This is less for entertainment and more of an excersize in clearing my mental Cache.

• Coming back from college this first time, or rather, having others come back- it allows for some great moments, like when you see that nothing is on, untill you flip to mythbusters .
• Listening to Nerdcore Rap with Black Friends is seriously awesome.
• I have not been in a play for so long, it feels both great and miserable.
• Microsoft surface. Want.
• No matter how good your grades are, do not wake up the parents at 12:24 A.M.
• researching your past by locating friends of old is a great way to learn bout yourself.
• One finds much knowledge during the night hours in the parking lot of a shaw’s.
• Parents are very confused as to why you might buy a car, or for that matter, wish to buy one.
• Boston is a fantastically wonderful town.
• Curiosity has killed many cats; Cats have 9 lives.
• I can never be sure of the sincerity of my friends when I speak of odd things; this is mostly because I suppose that they are thinking the same thing I am about myself; Whatever you say, alex. Whatever you say.
• Apples are more important than they seem.
• Why in the hell do I have less free time in the summer?

-A F K

New banner. May 26, 2007

Check out my new banner at my blog ( ludologistjarvi.blogspot.com, for all my facebook friends.)

Classy, methinks, with a hint of nerdy philosophy.

A bit large, but I think it works.

*that’s what she said.*

-A F K.

Too little time. May 14, 2007

*sigh*

The year is coming to an end, and it is a dual bladed sword.Let me tell you, I have alot on my plate- I am not sure, of all the things on said plate, should I focus on. I know that the school year is ending soon, meaning that what I have just spent last semester focusing on will end, and that is bitter sweet. But, I will continue to do what I am doing now, despite the sheer magnitude of what is in front of me.

Of course, I am referring to Godfather for the wii, World of Warcraft, Pokemon Pearl, And Super paper mario. Too little time.

I should be doing…. something.

Something.

– A F HOLY GOD EXAMS.

Off of my back May 11, 2007

This post has been floating in my mind for some time now. I will offend, but lets face it, this is the internet.

The following is a post to all those who believe certain things like Creationism, 9/11 conspiracy theories, grassy knoll shooters, racists, media-blamers, down players of things like wiretapping, no-warrant arrests, people against immigration, and more.

You guys are Loud.

The Internet is full of people just like you, and you all have a message. I support it wholeheartedly, with every fiber of my being- this is the world, and your voice has just as much as weight as mine. You have a lot of vigor and resolve, and I respect that as well. However, where does logic float aloft and leave you? How much fluff do you have to throw into a theory until it overflows?

It made me think really hard. Perhaps no one has ever presented these people with logic? Perhaps no one has sat them down, told them to take a deep breath, and think? And I do not mean this in an evil, or menacing way – far from it. However, at a certain point, there needs to be a voice telling us exactly how silly we sound. So, I thought about it a lot. I watched video after video, story after story, about people who seemingly ruined their lives over these issues, yelled, screamed, made their voices run hoarse with this belief, standing on it proudly and making it a definition for themselves. The further I dug, the more it hit me- this was not a rock. There was no grand stand. These beliefs are not a platform; they are a liferaft.

I get it.

We all get scared sometimes.

It would be a lot easier if god made us just 6,000 years ago, upright and speaking. It would mean that god is in fact real, and perhaps there is some purpose for us. *

It would be a lot easier if 9/11 was an inside job. Perhaps then it means that there aren’t those who want us dead, who hate us and everything we stand for.

It would be a lot easier if it where those damn video games that caused Virginia Tech; then the blame wouldn’t be on bullies, the mistreaters- it was the electronics.

It would be a lot easier to blame problems on Muslims, Blacks, Latinos- because you can just point at the skin, not the faces, and scream at “the problem”.

It would be a lot easier to think Santa came in the morning, because then those gifts where really magical, and not just a sale at the local wal-mart.

But the truth is, we live in this world. 9/11 was caused by terrorists who hate us. Kennedy was shot by Oswald. Columbine, Virginia Tech- those where causes of our society and how it treats young people, not some electronic box.

This is our world, and many of us don’t live in it.

But let me tell you- embrace whatever bravery you have in you and step out. Take that moment, calm down, and think. Use your brain and your heart. Realize the facts, and join the party.

-A F K

* A Definiton; while I went through a mild crisis of faith at the head of this article, I do, in fact, believe in God. What God, you ask? Well, none and all, if that makes any sense.

Phones that are entirely Cellular! May 11, 2007

I have had more than I expected ask me about “This Planet Earth”, and what is happening with the chalkboard warrior project. For CBW, our effort in the semester was too little too late ( our acquisition of control in the Computer lab, not the efforts of the team). It is currently put aside, waiting for a bigger push in the next semester, where we can get some new blood. No offense to the current team- I am so glad we are all friends, but there needs to be more focus and less distraction.

This planet earth, which is a working title, will not be a traditional game as I have said before. I will give scant details, with the hopes of gathering interest! Also, if you are a friend of mine; you will beta test this.

– It will run on Java, the J2ME platform, meaning it runs on most Motorola, Nokia, etc. Phones.
– It uses a piece of the camera that is not really used for games. Ever.
– It is half-game, half-social networking site.
-Google maps might be involved.
– This planet earth is prolly not the final title. But I like it because it is currently verbatim to the aforementioned Quote.

I am planning on using this as a developers diary, which will be easier considering the game will pretty much be made ( or assembled slightly) in about a month.

To the Sleeping Thing!

-A F K

Behind bars May 9, 2007

A family member of mine recently got released from the prison system. In my short talk with him, he said something oddly profound;

“I wish there was a way for everyone to appreciate the world they live in, this planet earth.”

It stuck with me.

Two days later, I have strangely birthed as concept document for a new game, with black arial lettering on the front;

“THIS PLANET EARTH.”

And I’ll have the perfect opportunity to make it.

-A F K