what a disappointing end to the Season Eight series. It was like watching Buffy in that depressing episode at the beginning of season 3 all over again. You remember, the one where she ran away from home because Angel went bad and she had to send him to hell. Giles is dead and (Spoiler) leaves everything to Faith. Faith? I don't what got up his stiff bitter British butt (actually, I do as I have read the entire Season Eight series), but he was like Buffy's dad. Come on...at least at the end of the story, she was kicking vamp ass again...(and did I mention that Harmony is a contestant on Dancing with the Stars?)
Watched the Clone Wars animated movie today, I had got it for Christmas and hadn't had a chance to watch it yet (along with Iron Man 2, which I plan to watch after the wee one goes to bed tonight. I have hooked up the Blu-Ray with the "special cable" I had received at Christmas time with the player. I can't believe Mrs. Mattcaveman (who has been home all week sick) watched it without me...
Everytime I watch something Star Wars related it makes me all warm inside. It also makes me want to watch all six movies, again. It's a good thing that Spike is always playing them.
Had a game of D&D last night. We ended it just as we will get ready to fight the Big Bad. I have a feeling that this is going to be the fight we have been waiting for. We have opened into a room, and there are eight hobgoblins that look like "clerics." In a sanctuary dedicated to Tiamant. I can't wait, at least we have two weeks to plot strategy.
I have started to look over my Warhammer stuff just to see what the heck it is I really have. It seems that I will have many strong units if I ever get around to building them.
Anyways, must be off for today, I have dinner to make for Littlecaveman.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
And the Ravens are out...
yay! Now can Ray Lewis just retire already!
I completed purchasing the run of Buffy: Season Eight today. I am so happy that I was able to do it all in local comic shops and conventions and not have to order any issues on the internet. Also, due to feeling under the weather this past week and missing a few days of work, I was able to finish watching Season 7 of Star Trek: The Next Generation. I never realized how many significant episodes there were in the last season, especially in the last six episodes. (Check out the episode list here: http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation#Episode_list )It has made me read Memory Alpha again just to check up of some things.
(I am really sick of this Budweiser commercial for the Superbowl contest. The girls aren't even hot enough to make up for the constant repeat showings...as I type this it has already been on 5 times.)
I am almost ready to begin DMing again. The preparation wasn't that hard because most of it was ready at an earlier date; I am still a little stumped on how I am going to introduce the two new characters. Of course, I will probably be able to do it easier once I get a bit of background on the characters.
Anyways, this was a light week of things that happened or I did, as I said due to being a touch under the weather. I did read my webcomics and I am convinced that the current Looking for Group stroyline needs to speed up more, and I have been a little disappointed by the low frequency of the Order of the Stick updates, but Least I could Do, Darth and Droids and Irregular Webcomic do keep me going. Until next time (when I hope to have more to say, really, I am just really distracted by the NFL playoffs.)
I completed purchasing the run of Buffy: Season Eight today. I am so happy that I was able to do it all in local comic shops and conventions and not have to order any issues on the internet. Also, due to feeling under the weather this past week and missing a few days of work, I was able to finish watching Season 7 of Star Trek: The Next Generation. I never realized how many significant episodes there were in the last season, especially in the last six episodes. (Check out the episode list here: http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation#Episode_list )It has made me read Memory Alpha again just to check up of some things.
(I am really sick of this Budweiser commercial for the Superbowl contest. The girls aren't even hot enough to make up for the constant repeat showings...as I type this it has already been on 5 times.)
I am almost ready to begin DMing again. The preparation wasn't that hard because most of it was ready at an earlier date; I am still a little stumped on how I am going to introduce the two new characters. Of course, I will probably be able to do it easier once I get a bit of background on the characters.
Anyways, this was a light week of things that happened or I did, as I said due to being a touch under the weather. I did read my webcomics and I am convinced that the current Looking for Group stroyline needs to speed up more, and I have been a little disappointed by the low frequency of the Order of the Stick updates, but Least I could Do, Darth and Droids and Irregular Webcomic do keep me going. Until next time (when I hope to have more to say, really, I am just really distracted by the NFL playoffs.)
Monday, January 10, 2011
It's just another day...
and I'm feeling like crap again...
I am going to be DMing again soon. I have one 13th level campaign right now that will be picking up shortly, and hopefully will be starting a 1st level one soon. I am ready for the 1st level one but the 13th level one will require a little bit of effort to get ready (mostly monster statistic conversions.) The "Frozen Reptile" may even make an appearance...
I have way too much Warhammer now. I don't think I will ever get them complete. Just getting the figures together is difficult. As "regular" readers (if there are any) of my humble crap know, I am a player of High Elves. I have a good friend who plays Skaven. So we have splurged on two sets of the Island of Blood Campaign boxes. Which gives me 20 more Sea Guard (giving me 35), 20 more Swordmasters (I already have 30), 2 more Mages, 2 Lords on Griffin and 10 more Ellyrian Reavers (which I already have 5). Which gives me about 4500 points of High Elves now, if I can get them all together. Of course, the big thing is also painting them, and I so have so many to do. (I suppose I could be doing that instead of writing this --grin---)
Littlecaveman was disoriented this morning looking for maman. Only three more days before she comes home. At least I am getting driving experience....
Short but sweet today. This is how I am going to do it so that I can be here more often.
And the final thought of the day, in the comic book world, Bouncing Boy is the luckiest man in the universe....
I am going to be DMing again soon. I have one 13th level campaign right now that will be picking up shortly, and hopefully will be starting a 1st level one soon. I am ready for the 1st level one but the 13th level one will require a little bit of effort to get ready (mostly monster statistic conversions.) The "Frozen Reptile" may even make an appearance...
I have way too much Warhammer now. I don't think I will ever get them complete. Just getting the figures together is difficult. As "regular" readers (if there are any) of my humble crap know, I am a player of High Elves. I have a good friend who plays Skaven. So we have splurged on two sets of the Island of Blood Campaign boxes. Which gives me 20 more Sea Guard (giving me 35), 20 more Swordmasters (I already have 30), 2 more Mages, 2 Lords on Griffin and 10 more Ellyrian Reavers (which I already have 5). Which gives me about 4500 points of High Elves now, if I can get them all together. Of course, the big thing is also painting them, and I so have so many to do. (I suppose I could be doing that instead of writing this --grin---)
Littlecaveman was disoriented this morning looking for maman. Only three more days before she comes home. At least I am getting driving experience....
Short but sweet today. This is how I am going to do it so that I can be here more often.
And the final thought of the day, in the comic book world, Bouncing Boy is the luckiest man in the universe....
Sunday, January 9, 2011
I love Wikipedia...
I know most people say that Wikipedia is a "fraud", and that you shouldn't trust it, but the editors there do everything in their power to make sure the accuracy of everything types there, and the articles on pop culture are fantastic (In the words of Howard Wolowitz: "You've created Nerdvana!" something I am trying to create at my own place.) I find myself constantly jumping from article to article, and next thing I know a half-hour is gone...
Mrs. Mattcaveman is going away for a few days, and that means that Littlecaveman and I are "baching" it alone for a few days. No "Say Yes to the Dress" or "House Hunters" for a few days, yes! Husband Mattcaveman (and anyone forced into the torture of watching this show would know why I wrote it this way...) says that there will be Star Trek in our future this week, after the new shows have played, of course. (and Buffy, once the wee one has gone to bed.)
I had an interesting discovery this week. I did not know that there was a time that there was a "Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes" comic book, so I picked up a couple of issues from that run. I must have them all. Since I only have six issues of Buffy: Season Eight left, I so could do this one as there are only 20 issues of this..(And I have two already..) Comics (at least the DC ones) from the late 2000's seem to remind me a lot of the comics I read as a kid, (maybe with the return of pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths stuff, this is why) I am still a little disappointed with the whole Batman Incorporated thing, maybe this will all blow over in six months or so...
Wishing everybody a "Happy Captain Picard Day", until next time...
Mrs. Mattcaveman is going away for a few days, and that means that Littlecaveman and I are "baching" it alone for a few days. No "Say Yes to the Dress" or "House Hunters" for a few days, yes! Husband Mattcaveman (and anyone forced into the torture of watching this show would know why I wrote it this way...) says that there will be Star Trek in our future this week, after the new shows have played, of course. (and Buffy, once the wee one has gone to bed.)
I had an interesting discovery this week. I did not know that there was a time that there was a "Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes" comic book, so I picked up a couple of issues from that run. I must have them all. Since I only have six issues of Buffy: Season Eight left, I so could do this one as there are only 20 issues of this..(And I have two already..) Comics (at least the DC ones) from the late 2000's seem to remind me a lot of the comics I read as a kid, (maybe with the return of pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths stuff, this is why) I am still a little disappointed with the whole Batman Incorporated thing, maybe this will all blow over in six months or so...
Wishing everybody a "Happy Captain Picard Day", until next time...
Sunday, January 2, 2011
It's a new year and the first chance...
I've had to make any entries in weeks.
When I started to write here, I did it under the assumption that no one would ever read this and that I could say whatever was on my mind at any given time. However, I have acquired a small readership (which I am grateful for...) and so I had to start to watch what I was saying on here after all.
No more. This past calendar year has been (with the notable exception of anything to do with Littlecaveman and Mrs. Mattcaveman) absolutely atrocious for me. I have discovered what a mental, quivering, nerve-wracked mess I am and how much emotional baggage I have carried over the years. And, guess what, unlike every other person in the "I have no secrets era.", until now have tried to keep most of it to myself as much as possible. I will continue to do so, so don't comment or ask me about it. I have also come to the conclusion watching the majority of family members, that I may have a genetic disposition (and there certainly is an environmental one) for alcoholism. The last month particularly, I have craved liquor just about every waking moment. I haven't drank that much, but the feeling is there, and that scares the hell out of me.
My in-laws have been great. My own family leaves me feeling isolated and unwanted (I am an obligation of blood, and as I have a little one they want to see, used as a tool to that end and nothing more.) Case in point, I finally got my driver's licence this year, and the first reaction of an unnamed relative was "Great, now you can bring Littcaveman over more."
I suffer from panic attacks, usually brought on by the thought of social interaction. (I also suffer them whenever money is mentioned these days, because although our family is doing OK, I am not. Again, I will not talk about it.) Groups bigger than four adults, or more than two children being present, bring on anxiety in myself (I am afraid this is being passed on the Littlecaveman.) Also, the thought of last minute planning also freaks me out. I need time to plan things, as much as possible. I can not handle being spontaneous anymore, and I get panicked and upset when people call me in the morning to do something that evening. I need to build myself up in order to handle social interaction (and that does include gaming. Luckily, our gaming group plan stuff weeks to months in advance, giving me the time I need there to be comfortable.) Also, and I can not stress this enough, I spent 35 years hanging out at other people's homes and apartments, etc... I now own a house that I do not want to leave that often, as it is the first place that is mine, that I truly feel comfortable at. I never feel comfortable at other people's homes, I always feel like I am intruding, even when invited (Part of the baggage I mentioned earlier. Years of friends' parents saying things like "He's still here?" to my friends where I could hear it leads to paranoia...)
Anyways, take what you want from this and be mad if you need to be, one of the problems I have had is that I bottle up crap way too much and only complain to Mrs. Mattcaveman, and she says do something about it, so this was an attempt to get crap off my chest so I can try to make 2011 a good year. (Comic books have helped.) Next time, I will be back to the old ways for the blog.
When I started to write here, I did it under the assumption that no one would ever read this and that I could say whatever was on my mind at any given time. However, I have acquired a small readership (which I am grateful for...) and so I had to start to watch what I was saying on here after all.
No more. This past calendar year has been (with the notable exception of anything to do with Littlecaveman and Mrs. Mattcaveman) absolutely atrocious for me. I have discovered what a mental, quivering, nerve-wracked mess I am and how much emotional baggage I have carried over the years. And, guess what, unlike every other person in the "I have no secrets era.", until now have tried to keep most of it to myself as much as possible. I will continue to do so, so don't comment or ask me about it. I have also come to the conclusion watching the majority of family members, that I may have a genetic disposition (and there certainly is an environmental one) for alcoholism. The last month particularly, I have craved liquor just about every waking moment. I haven't drank that much, but the feeling is there, and that scares the hell out of me.
My in-laws have been great. My own family leaves me feeling isolated and unwanted (I am an obligation of blood, and as I have a little one they want to see, used as a tool to that end and nothing more.) Case in point, I finally got my driver's licence this year, and the first reaction of an unnamed relative was "Great, now you can bring Littcaveman over more."
I suffer from panic attacks, usually brought on by the thought of social interaction. (I also suffer them whenever money is mentioned these days, because although our family is doing OK, I am not. Again, I will not talk about it.) Groups bigger than four adults, or more than two children being present, bring on anxiety in myself (I am afraid this is being passed on the Littlecaveman.) Also, the thought of last minute planning also freaks me out. I need time to plan things, as much as possible. I can not handle being spontaneous anymore, and I get panicked and upset when people call me in the morning to do something that evening. I need to build myself up in order to handle social interaction (and that does include gaming. Luckily, our gaming group plan stuff weeks to months in advance, giving me the time I need there to be comfortable.) Also, and I can not stress this enough, I spent 35 years hanging out at other people's homes and apartments, etc... I now own a house that I do not want to leave that often, as it is the first place that is mine, that I truly feel comfortable at. I never feel comfortable at other people's homes, I always feel like I am intruding, even when invited (Part of the baggage I mentioned earlier. Years of friends' parents saying things like "He's still here?" to my friends where I could hear it leads to paranoia...)
Anyways, take what you want from this and be mad if you need to be, one of the problems I have had is that I bottle up crap way too much and only complain to Mrs. Mattcaveman, and she says do something about it, so this was an attempt to get crap off my chest so I can try to make 2011 a good year. (Comic books have helped.) Next time, I will be back to the old ways for the blog.
Friday, December 17, 2010
I have a new blonde...
and her name is Kaley Cuoco, as Wonder Woman, of course. I can't believe how much was "hanging out" in her costume on the Big Bang Theory last night. It's not like they had to resort to that for ratings...it's already the highest nerd related show currently. But I am not complaining. The part with the three Justice Leagues made me laugh as I was reminded of the Family Guy episode where they dressed up like the "A-Team," and the guys won because they had a real black guy. (For those who didn't see it, they won because they had a real girl as Wonder Woman. As if anyone can replace Lynda Carter, though...)
However, it leads to me that I have to defend Aquaman, again...Raj, Aquaman does NOT suck. You are not good enough to carry his gloves if you think he sucks. He is simply from another ecosystem and his super-abilities are catered to THAT environment. That, of course would make him super-humanly strong on land. (I'd like to see you say he sucks to his face. And I am aware that Raj is a character and that this was created by writers, but I live for fantasy so why can't we treat as real.) Besides, like every other superhero, he has a hot red-headed wife. (On a side note, there seems to be an abundance of redheaded women in the comics/novels world married to or dating protagonists, plus of course, Barbara Gordon, the original Silver Age Batgirl. Find her first story, against Killer Moth, I believe, and you will love the look, a redheaded liabrarian with thick big glasses who puts on a skintight outfit to fight crime. And apparently she dated Robin for a while...Was there ever a Batgirl/Supergirl team up comic? I'll have to look that up.)
I got to see Harry Potter 7 not too long ago. As there are many reviews out there, and every blogger has probable commented on it, I will only say that I think it is a pretty good buildup for the fight at the end. And that you can really tell that they have grownup. (Speaking of grown-up, Hannah Montana was caught with a bong, giggle. Rich kids....)
Watched an episode of Voyager tonight. It was the second part of when Voyager gets stuck on Earth of 1996 and Sarah Silverman helps to save them, this episode is only significant to me as Joe (the Doctor) gets his emitter.
Random thoughts.
I wonder if there will ever be an album by Fat, Horny, Black and Joe?
Who discovered coffee?
On another note, who wrote the first Christmas Carols? And who decided that these three were the particular "Wise men"?
Who delivered Jesus? There was no mention of the Holy Midwife...
Did Jesus have a part-time job growing up? Or Moses, for that matter?
And since Moses parted the Red Sea, did he make it a comb-over?
I love Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Did you notice almost all of the reindeer have German names?
How much did Hermey the Dentist Elf end up charging an hour? And which board certified him (or did he get a Mexican diploma?)
What is the word for Elf in French?
How could Elves be both toy and cookie makers, and the graceful immortal creatures of legend? It would suck to live forever if all you could do was bake cookies....
Good night, folks.
However, it leads to me that I have to defend Aquaman, again...Raj, Aquaman does NOT suck. You are not good enough to carry his gloves if you think he sucks. He is simply from another ecosystem and his super-abilities are catered to THAT environment. That, of course would make him super-humanly strong on land. (I'd like to see you say he sucks to his face. And I am aware that Raj is a character and that this was created by writers, but I live for fantasy so why can't we treat as real.) Besides, like every other superhero, he has a hot red-headed wife. (On a side note, there seems to be an abundance of redheaded women in the comics/novels world married to or dating protagonists, plus of course, Barbara Gordon, the original Silver Age Batgirl. Find her first story, against Killer Moth, I believe, and you will love the look, a redheaded liabrarian with thick big glasses who puts on a skintight outfit to fight crime. And apparently she dated Robin for a while...Was there ever a Batgirl/Supergirl team up comic? I'll have to look that up.)
I got to see Harry Potter 7 not too long ago. As there are many reviews out there, and every blogger has probable commented on it, I will only say that I think it is a pretty good buildup for the fight at the end. And that you can really tell that they have grownup. (Speaking of grown-up, Hannah Montana was caught with a bong, giggle. Rich kids....)
Watched an episode of Voyager tonight. It was the second part of when Voyager gets stuck on Earth of 1996 and Sarah Silverman helps to save them, this episode is only significant to me as Joe (the Doctor) gets his emitter.
Random thoughts.
I wonder if there will ever be an album by Fat, Horny, Black and Joe?
Who discovered coffee?
On another note, who wrote the first Christmas Carols? And who decided that these three were the particular "Wise men"?
Who delivered Jesus? There was no mention of the Holy Midwife...
Did Jesus have a part-time job growing up? Or Moses, for that matter?
And since Moses parted the Red Sea, did he make it a comb-over?
I love Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Did you notice almost all of the reindeer have German names?
How much did Hermey the Dentist Elf end up charging an hour? And which board certified him (or did he get a Mexican diploma?)
What is the word for Elf in French?
How could Elves be both toy and cookie makers, and the graceful immortal creatures of legend? It would suck to live forever if all you could do was bake cookies....
Good night, folks.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
What a nice snowfall outside
between the snow outside and the piles of presents for Littlecaveman, this place is beginning to look a lot like Jesus' birthday. Littlecaveman is sitting down watching Toupie et Binou and I type this. It has been a long week with no time to sit here until now. So, as they say at the beginning of the recording for Platinum Blonde's "Doesn't Really Matter" : Are you sitting comfortably, then let's begin.
1. I still can't believe they killed Giles.
2. I don't think I am going to be a fan of this whole "Batman Incorporated" story lines. For those that don't know, Bruce Wayne has decided that the world needs many Batmans to help fight international crime and terrorism, and Mr. Wayne has decided to fund it (it is not a business venture, but "Philanthropic" in nature.) It seems now too much like a gimmick in order to cross reference the many Batman titles now.
3. I think it's time to watch more Star Trek. Littlecaveman is still obsessed with the various themesongs as we discovered last week. And the fact that the Big Bang Theory brought up the Vulcan emotional supressor again, makes me want to sit and and have a Star Trek kind of day.
4. My D&D group has decided to go off on a different tangent for a while, with me as the DM. (This won't happen for a few weeks, so I will have a some time to create some new interesting twists for the giants campaign. I will have to take into consideration on how to introduce two new characters, but really, how hard can that be? You've been teleported to a tavern...)
I think I need a bigger house. There is way too much crap here and no space to keep it anymore. (I don't think we are going to get rid of anything, so...) I remember when we moved in and everything we owned fit in the living room. (Granted, it was in boxes, but...) Also, the fact that I am inherently lazy is a factor in why my house is always so cluttered. I just can't handle it anymore right now.
Anyways, that's all for now.
1. I still can't believe they killed Giles.
2. I don't think I am going to be a fan of this whole "Batman Incorporated" story lines. For those that don't know, Bruce Wayne has decided that the world needs many Batmans to help fight international crime and terrorism, and Mr. Wayne has decided to fund it (it is not a business venture, but "Philanthropic" in nature.) It seems now too much like a gimmick in order to cross reference the many Batman titles now.
3. I think it's time to watch more Star Trek. Littlecaveman is still obsessed with the various themesongs as we discovered last week. And the fact that the Big Bang Theory brought up the Vulcan emotional supressor again, makes me want to sit and and have a Star Trek kind of day.
4. My D&D group has decided to go off on a different tangent for a while, with me as the DM. (This won't happen for a few weeks, so I will have a some time to create some new interesting twists for the giants campaign. I will have to take into consideration on how to introduce two new characters, but really, how hard can that be? You've been teleported to a tavern...)
I think I need a bigger house. There is way too much crap here and no space to keep it anymore. (I don't think we are going to get rid of anything, so...) I remember when we moved in and everything we owned fit in the living room. (Granted, it was in boxes, but...) Also, the fact that I am inherently lazy is a factor in why my house is always so cluttered. I just can't handle it anymore right now.
Anyways, that's all for now.
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