Stupid Economy....

Exotic, cute british accent, smart... I'll miss her giving the news!

Sad news for G4 viewers who enjoyed watching The Feed with Layla Kayleigh. Layla's contract with the network was not renewed so unfortunately you won't be hearing that cute british accent giving you the news you need to hear. But a lot of cutbacks at the network have caused to par down some shows and release people from shows such as X-Play and Attack of the Show! But fret not, you'll still be able to see her in various outlets such as America's Best Dance Crew...

On a bright note though, they replaced her with Alison Haislip!

Sassy Jersey girl...

Hmmm....

Still debating whether or not I want to get Killzone 2, that's if they even have the darn game... maybe I'll wait for a minute to see what the reviews for online are... Man I'm getting addicted to this online stuff...

EDIT: Got the game, awesome graphics and compelling single player game play... Some frame rate hitches but nothing that would kill the deal or anything... But I'll play me some online mode before I put the jury to bed on this one... But I will say the only annoying thing is the cameras which made me sick because it's that Saving Private Ryan camera stuff that always gets me sick... Oh well, I'll get used to it... I hope.. lol!

I'm So Lucky...

I was sitting here looking at the message board for my SOCOM clan and I had a realization... I am such a lucky person to have found such a great group of people to game with. I've actually been able to find friends in all parts of the U.S. and Canada, that is SOOO cool!

Matter of fact one of my friends Paco and his cousin Hector just visited my hometown and we just had a big ol' order of wings at Joe Bob's Chicken Palace.

Some of you know Paco's work from the AWESOME header that he designed for this blog (Check the link at the bottom)! He also designed the uber-cool sig that's above! We have a lot of things in common and similar values and the same sense of humor so of course that stoked the fire of friendship... Of course the fuel is fired because Paco actually laughs at my antics in the game... LOL! I couldn't imagine a better squad mate because he actually has some skill to balance out my nonsense...

We even play other games like Skate 2 and Street Fighter IV which are fun as all get go because we can just hang out and have fun. Same goes with Tiger Woods with some of my other clanmates!

It's been a trying 5 months since I moved back to Reno, with my Dad still recovering from a stroke that left him paralyzed on his left side. It's been made even harder in that my Dad's mental facilities aren't all there. Couple that with the fact that I haven't been able to get a job in this stinkhole makes the time here even more stressful!

I can honestly say, if it wasn't for the members of Riders of the Apocalypse, I probably would've spiraled into REALLY bad depression... The character of the membership of my clan is unlike many I have ever seen! It's really a family... Albeit a dysfunctional family but a family nonetheless... Again, all from a video game...

I guess this post is to really recognize those awesome folks who I can count as my sisters and brothers from other mothers!

Thank you ROTA!!!

Alan Varah

A.K.A. colt556

Stay Classy...

Stay Classy Oscars...

Those of you who read this blog know I have an affinity for Anne Hathaway (apparently... she's on the header!), I'd find it difficult to say that I wasn't disappointed when she didn't win best actress at the oscars.  But what can you do?  Kate Winslet is a great actress as well!  Oh well I can take solace in the fact that she gave a great musical number and like the classy-type gal she is she wore a classy gown.  What else can I say?  She's a hottie!  

Random Hot Chick(s) of the Moment

Darn you Danny Hood for getting to her before I did!!!

I figured since we're on the eve of the NHRA Phoenix Nationals event I wanted to highlight Ashley Force-Hood.  She's hot of course and goes 300+ MPH in 4 seconds, in a Nitro Funny Car...  Need I say more???  Oh and did I mention she's quick witted and makes for great television!  

She along with father John Force had a show on A&E Driving Force which was funny as heck!   John Force me and my brother found is very similar to my father in that they both kinda speak their minds without a whole lotta thought...  LOL!  It also highlighted the other Force sisters (Brittany and Courtney) who are racers as well...  The oldest Adria wasn't highlighted as much since she wasn't racing, but she's married to one of John's funny car drivers Robert Hight.  Who by the way is a super cool dude!   

My brother and I got a chance to meet Ashley in Phoenix and she was super nice and cordial with all the fans in her pit!  If any of y'all have seen the photos from that event we were not in the right frame of mind when taking those photos with her... We totally got blazed out from a nitro funny car testing session in the Force Racing pit so we were still a little groggy...

Actually thinking about the whole John Force Racing Team was awesome that whole weekend! John Force is still the man in my book, just because he's one of them old school dudes who doesn't give a crap what anyone but his fans think of him.  Ashley is of course hot and super nice, so of course it made the experience great for us both!  

Middle Daughter (Kinda) - Brittany

Youngest Courtney

Yep, just like my dad...  LOL

HADOUKEN!!!!

Ryu's my homeboy...  lol!

So I broke down and got my nostalgia on...  I got Street Fighter IV...  I'll have to play through this and see if it gives me that lovin' feeling that I used to get in the arcades!  But I mainly got it for the online capability gotta take my homeboy Paco on and getting our hadoukens on!  lol!  

What a Nap!

I just woke up from a wicked nap...  All I can say holy crap!  I slept for like 4 hours!  I couldn't sleep last night so I didn't get a load of sleep.  I finally crashed out at noon...  Boy that means I ain't sleeping tonight...  Suck...  

Watching a bit on Attack of the Show's podcast about Lucha Va Voom...  The most utterly ridiculous thing I've ever seen...  LOL!  But you can't beat midgets wrestling!

This has got to be the most Ree-Dunk-Culous show ever...