My tiny fragile mind

Plans for icekoobs.com

2011-03-02T19:55:00.000Z

The web address is going to be directed at another page. Not yet but soon. I have to do do a portfolio for an assignment. Which is great for me as I'm killing two birds with one stone. I've not got one yet so I need to make one and now I actually get as part of my course so I have an even more valid reason to pour even more time into it.
But that by no means that My Tiny Fragile Mind will be closed to visitors. In fact I may try and keep it as part of my online portfolio. It would be a good way to make sure that unlike other ones it will be kept fresh. Plus it would encourage me to update more often (which I know all of you want me to do). I think the title should defiantly be kept as it would make sense that what I would want to show off would come from my mind.
Regardless of what may happen I can say one thing is for sure. This area of the interwebz has become very dusty, stale and just in need of a good general spring clean. So with that in mind I'm going to share with you one of the many things I'm working on at the moment that will hopefully brighten up this place.

What is going on?

It's far from finished but maybe it will be enough for you to work out what I'm thinking about doing.
While you're chewing on that tasty little morsel of art (I've been told I should be more confident in my skills, but I'm always worried I'll come across as big headed) I'm going to go and work on my other things.
Nighty night
Koobs

Fun times in the Living Room

2011-02-18T20:49:00.003Z

The above picture sums up one of the many reason why I love Video Games. The amount of enjoyment they provide to everyone regardless of if they are playing or just watching.

There was a moment earlier where I was playing the Deadspace 2 Demo. The lights where switched off and I think I could safely say that everyone almost soiled their self. Not that I would blame them it they did. It was a scary demo with a random enemy climbing over a side railing which resulted in everyone screaming and me trying to punch it's face in. I won in the end. But was chopped in half a couple of times.

While video games always get shined in a bad light of being anti social is this really true? I don't believe so in the least. I used to be socially awkward when I was younger but I think that was just due to me being me and not because I played video games all the time. I'm proud to say that I've been able to make many friends over time and I'm an avid video game player. Many of the friends I've made have actually been through online matches and while I may not know these people face to face I would still consider them friends. In fact I even use online services such as Xbox Live or the Playstation Network to keep in touch with friends who may have moved away or that I'm unable to see. It's almost like our own way of arranging a get together down at the pub. Only cheaper and with so many drunken rants (there is still the odd one or two rants but not many).

So that's my argument against Video Games Making People Anti Social. What's your opinion on the matter? Do you even have one? Any reason why if you don't? I'm interested to find out.

Koobs

In the words of la Femme Fatale...

2011-02-03T13:48:00.006Z

Opps...I did it again.

I don't know why but I've been really rubbish at keeping this little place up to date. Something that I should and will sort out . I've already been preping myself up and getting everything ready. I just needed to get a couple of physical objects that was going to help me out. What are they? Well a diary and pen actually.

Something that is super helpful as it means whenever or wherever I am I'll be able to write down what I am thinking and keep a track of it all. Good news for all I would say. Hopefully this will also mean I can keep a track of what I've done as well so when it comes to showing off my talents I can actually remember when I did them.

Koobs

P.s The Femme Fatale that is mentioned in the title of the post is Britney Spears. She announced it as the title of her new album. Hopefully the Fatale part won't be something along the lines of rubbish songs accompanied by a lame backing track.

Those Production Diaries

2010-10-16T17:55:00.004+01:00

I managed to set them up. If you want to take a peek at what I'm learning and doing then feel free to look over at my Blog Roll. I'm pretty sure you can work out which ones they are meant to be.
Right now my live is pretty much revolving around Uni. I'm still being social but now I spend a lot of time thinking about different deadlines and how I can make that bit of work look a the much better. And there's all the learning I'm doing on top of that as well. I'm surprised that I've managed to keep all the information in and retain it as well. That's another reason for the Production Diaries as well. It a neat little reminder to myself how to do different things. I'm trying to set the posts up so that you can either chose to see what I've done. Or so you can learn what I learnt also. Hopefully once I get a new computer with all of the programs that I'll be using I'll also be able to post up some screen shots as well.
Your feedback on the either Diary will be greatly appreciated so please leave any suitable comments.
Koobs

Need to start practising

2010-09-28T21:35:00.004+01:00

Practising what exactly? Writing really. I've become so out of practice that my spelling is horrendous (before I used spell check there was just a sea of red waves all over the place), it's taking me ages to think of anything good to write about (hence the boring premise for this post) and...umm...Oh that's it, I keep forgetting what I want to write about.
This is very bad news for me though. Part of the requirements of my new Uni course is to do a Production dairy. One for each Unit I do. While a dairy isn't too hard to do I would like it to read well. Just like this blog I would like people to get some sort of enjoyment from reading it. Even if it's only a small smile at a slightly stupid remark such as "I like Boobies" (bet that got a little tinge of a smile at least).Also I got to find a place to post these Dairies and come up with an interesting title for all of them. It took me long enough to come with the idea of "My Tiny Fragile Mind". Can you imagine how bad it's going to be to come up something that is entertaining and informative as well. I'm getting a brain ache just thinking about it.
Other things I need to do involve trying to keep my desk clear of mess. Which is difficult because I'm such a chronic dumper. I just looked to my right now and can see a pile of books and papers that I need to try and sort through after I've finished this post. Maybe if I keep writing then I can shun that responsibility till tomorrow. Actually that won't work. That means I'll need to keep thinking of something good to write and for you to the read. And we all know that when I ramble it leads to nothing constructive.In other areas of my tragic boring yet strangely entertaining life. Game wise I'm playing Deadrising 2. Bar a couple of issues (your more likely to find a tramp with aids then get put into a working multiplayer lobby) it's immensely enjoyable. Who can argue that combining boxing gloves and motor oil to make flaming gloves to set zombies on fire is not fun?

Also I've been told that I resemble two people from a sitcom that just started it's 3rd series over here. But I'm going to save that little gem for a later post.
I guess I better post this and take care of that cleaning. Enjoy yourselves people.

It's Been Awhile

2010-09-22T22:33:00.005+01:00

Ummm...Hi.
Long time no see right?
Like if we were fish I pretty sure we would have died or evolved into land based creatures as has it been so long without the see bit.Anyway word games aside, after a (reasonably long but much needed) hiatus I'm proud to say that my mind is open to all again. It's not as fragile as it used to been but please tread carefully as I've just placed down some new laminate and I don't want it to get scratched.
So I'm guessing you're hankering to know why I open up shop again. You're not? Oh cheers, nice to know you to. Well I'm going to tell you anyway. I've recently enrolled at University. It's going to involve a lot of writing. Well I say a lot I do actually mean an excruciating amount. A couple of examples, a piece of coursework on the history of video games. If you've read any of my blogs in the past then you know I can talk for Britain on current games (and any other event which seems to take my interests) , can you imagine me talking about the riches of video game history from the humble beginnings of Pong and Space Invaders to the tragic mistakes of Custer's Revenge (google it, I'm not dirtying my site with that smut). Heck if I didn't have to wake up early tomorrow then I might just write something up now. But sadly with Uni life comes certain events that cannot be missed. Like Freshers Fair.
Oh in case you haven't work it out yet I'm doing a course that relates to that most beloved subject Video Games. The actual name is Game Cultures and hopefully I learn some nice little tricks to spruce up the site. But because of this I may end up moving from site to site. So to avoid any disappointment and missed posts save www.icekoobs.com to your bookmarks. I'll set it up to redirect you to the right place.
Other things to look forward to. Possible Beta Testing of any games I make, possibly. Depends if you all behave yourselves. Maybe leave the odd comment or two or five. Five would be cool.
Time to end this post. But it's looking a bit bear so maybe time to add a little colour.

Nothing like a photo of a Gingerbread Orgy to brighten up the place. Look at that Gingerbread Dudette, she's loving it.

What to write?

2010-05-29T01:41:00.003+01:00

I've hit writers block. I don't know what to write.
Well I have ideas on what to write but not how to write it.
I blame twitter for this. With it's silly letter limit. How is my mind meant to flourish with such a limit set in place.
Maybe I should do a post for my friend that is always asking me to do one (he know who he is). But I don't know where to start. Or how to do the format that he has set out. Wouldn't want to ruin a format. It would be like going to someone's bedroom and rearranging their bookshelves. Or DVD collection. Or Video Game selection. I have a very specific way of organising my Games. First it's order of never played. Then regular play. Then Kinda Play but keep it close just in case. And then in all of those sections will then be in alphabetical order. That would so piss me off if someone rearranged it. Like I would demand that put it all back in place.
Anyway. Things that I've done this month. I had my birthday (Whooo for me) which I spent at the Camden Crawl. Where I lost my phone so sadly have no pictures. Actually this month I have no pictures at all which is a change for me saying I always take loads.
What else can I talk about. I'm looking forward to Reading. Like really really. Sundays line up is my idea of Gig heaven. Blink 182 alone makes me dribble a little. Oh and there is Paramore as well. Speaking of which any one see the photo that was put onto a centain lead singer's Twitter account? I have. I got to say they are quite nice. But it is a bit silly of her to try and say that she was "hacked". Yeah a hacker is going to go into your account and post a picture that only you could have. Yeeaaaahh, riiiggght. Now the only band that need to say they are playing at Reading would be fun. (all lower case and with the . at the end as well).
I saw them twice now and absolutely adore their style in music. Uplifting beats with a strong lyrics. Their album is released on the 7th July (just a little bit over a week) and I strongly recommend it.
Things that are happening right now. Well at this present moment not only am I trying to type up this post with anything that comes to mind, I'm playing Call of Duty and also chatting to this girl that I served at work who is slightly intoxicated. She is also quite pretty. Her friend is hot as well. Shame they both have boyfriends. Always seems to be the case. What is it that say "Girls are like parking spaces. All the good ones are taken and the rest are either Disabled or Parent and Child."
Actually I have an idea on what the next post could be. Would be good to see other peoples look on it.
Well for someone that had nothing to write about I seem to have typed up a lot. I think I'll end it with a video from my favourite new band fun (listen to the words, you'll see what I mean about deep).

Koobs

Is this real?

2010-04-19T21:12:00.002+01:00

Not so much reality it self. That question get raised far too much since The Matrix was released but more the video below.

As many of you know (or may have forgotten saying I fell off the radar for two months) I love Freerunning/Parkour and skateboarding. I'm not so much a fan of Pringle lid throwing but if it's as cool as this guy makes it then I may watch it a bit more.
Koobs

I just don't understand

2010-01-28T21:56:00.004Z

I really don't. People will steal fake phones from a display. FAKE PHONES. And it's not like they are not stuck down. It takes a fair bit of effort to get one off the said display. So when I see this, it confuses me soooo much.

I even went and have a look myself and found that the keys were in the ignition. Now this looks way more fun then a phone that won't work. But not one person even sniffed at it. Well Apart from me. I guess I will never understand the mentality of some people.
Koobs

Saving the pennies

2010-01-18T19:50:00.004Z

And the ponds will look after you. Or something like that.

I have a trip coming up in April and I'm saving hardcore at the moment so I know that no only will I be able to go but that I can also have some money to spend while I'm there also.
So I had a look at my out goings to work out where I could save the most money.
First thing that I had to get rid of was the Video Game buying =0(
But that's not too much of a bad thing as I have Left 4 Dead 2 and COD MW2 also, so I will definitely have something to occupy my time.

The next big thing that was burning my money as if Fossil Fuels were going to run out tomorrow was food. I normally spend a stupidly large amount on food, which wasn't to healthy either.
So today I went out to look for alternatives.
Now on average my lunch would cost somewhere around the price bracket of £7-£10 depending on how hungry I was. Which is a ridiculous amount when I thought about it. £3 for a sandwich just because someone buttered it for me. You're having a laugh (and at my expense).
So how much would it be to get my bead and butter it. Well I can get 4 rolls for 50p, Butter for a £1.49 and filling (Ham in this case) for £1.60. Working that out on a daily basis that's:
2 rolls= 25p a day
Butter that will last about a month £1.49/30= 5p a day
Ham 12 slices. 2 slices a day= 27p a day
So a grand total of 57p a day. A saving of £6.43. WHOOP SPENDING MONEY!!!
Sorry don't know what got over me just then.
But what about those days where I'm really really hungry. We're talking about 2 Big Macs, 2 Large Fries and Cheese Burger and possibly a little extra room for a McFurry.
Well today was one of those days and being determin as I am to not spend extra money I got my myself some soup. Looking at it alone filled me up.
Don't believe me? Have a look for yourself.

By god the amount of meat and veg in this little tub was immense and for £1.50 I could not go wrong.
So lets see in total on a hungry day I would normally would spend £10. With this method I spend £2.07. UP YOUR RONALD MC FUCKING DONALD!!!!

Koobs

While I was out...

2010-01-17T21:41:00.004Z

... I found myself the cutest and coolest keyring.
Words actually don't do it justice so here's a quick pic.

Of course I bought the little dude right away. Who would be able to say no to him?
Well maybe this man.

He came into my shop and I just had to get a photo. How many keyrings does he have on that thing? Also if you're one of my UK readers then you may recognise this person. He was on the X-Factor last year.

What he says at the end about Louis is so true, specially saying that Louis put John and Edward through.

Koobs

Freebies

2010-01-10T22:45:00.002Z

Don't you just love them?
What do you mean you don't? Sorry you must of wandered onto the wrong page you freak.
But too those of you who said yes, surprisingly you're not in a small group. Everyone likes a good freebie once in a while. Be it those testers of cocktail sausages in the supermarket or that mix cd of that ramdom dude that's trying to get on the scene.

The latest freebies that I got was a T-Shirt for Left For Dead 2 and this cool pet that's for my avatar on the 360. Now I don't have a full picture of it yet but but if you look to the right of the page you'll see my 360 gamer card. Now take a look at my gamer pic. See that cute little yellow thing. That's my own little Cocobo =0D
I haven't given him a name yet but I will soon. Isn't he the cutest? And to make it even better I got him for free. I just wish I remembered how I did it. I really should write these things down somewhere.

Koobs

New Year's Resolutions (A day in advance)h

2009-12-31T09:37:00.005Z

So it's been over a month (possibly two in fact) where I actually did a post. There are loads of little reasons for it, things like COD 4 MW2 (I addicted to that crap like Crack), not having access to a computer and Christmas (shopping and wrapping takes a lot out of ya).
But the main reason, the number one suspect in why I've not posted recently. The deadly sin which stops me dead in my tracks:

LAZINESS

It's affected a lot of what of what I do. Be it blogging to actually going to the gym (yeah I did managed to start, but as you can probably tell I haven't been in about two months).
Now, I could easily blame it on the fact that it is dark and cold because it is winter, however deep down I know it's just because I'm lazy.
But NO MORE. Well at least for 2010 =0)
My resolutions are simple.

Post at least once a week.
Go to the gym twice a week.
Post off my UCAS form for Uni.
Save up to go to Japan.

Now I should be able to do all of these things if I just stop being Lazy. Which I shouldn't find too difficult (I think) but I could really do with some help. So if My Fragile Mind starts to become stagnant, drop me an e-mail, post me a comment or even message me over Xbox Live. Life (and everything in general) is easier with a little bit of help. And finally just to finish my last post off for this Year (and the Decade)

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Oh and a Belated MERRY CHRISTMAS

Ice Koobs

I just saw this

2009-11-05T23:26:00.002Z

And I felt I should share it

I just can't describe what I feel about this at the moment. Maybe in a later post
Koobs

Really. Europe is getting an Exclusive?

2009-10-21T22:08:00.003+01:00

Yeah you did read right. But what is going to be so Exclusive?
Is it maybe Lucky Charms Delux. With extra sugar and E numbers then what you poke a stick at? Sadly no.
Maybe there will a special Koob Day, exclusive to the U.K. Again no. But that would be such an awesome idea. You could have floats that look like me. And in the parade (cause there will have to be a parade) there would be portable karaoke machines.
Errr.... where was I? Oh yeah the Exclusive to Europe.
Well I'll give some clues to what it could be.
It is video game related.
It's about colour.
When you say it's name you sometimes giggle (well I still do).
And sometime when you play with it's controller it feels like you have a very kinky sex toy in your hands.

Yes you guessed it. The Wii is getting a little makeover with the Black Edition.

Mmmm. Well that's it. It does look nice. But I got one already. And can't be arsed to replace it. It's not like I play it much any way.
But I guess there will be a load of people that will do so.
Koobs

So...the Nobel Peace Prize

2009-10-14T23:37:00.005+01:00

Yeah I know it's a bit late to really make too much of a comment on this but here's a quick thought on it.

In my eyes Barack Obama getting the Nobel Peace Prize is like me getting the Galaxy British Book Award. You know, for that book, the one that I keep saying that I'm going to write but just haven't got round to finishing yet.

I'm not saying that he won't deserve it. Just not yet. And before anyone tries and say it's because he has managed to get peace talks going then poppy cock. The nominees for the Noble Peace Prize are chosen in February. He was only in office for...what...a month, possibly two.
I don't see any justification for this. And if any one can, then please feel free to explain it to me.
Koobs

P.s It's at times like these where I do wish I could become Prime Minster. Like I say Prime Minster Koobs has a awfully good ring to it.

MM. How music can reflect how you feel

2009-10-06T23:22:00.005+01:00

Probably best to play the song first before going into this one.

I think Robyn smacks the nail on the head with this song. That little (or big) crush that you have that is currently seeing someone else. It just never feels that it will ever be doesn't it.
Oh well can't dwell on it can we? The Answer to that is no by the way.
Koobs
P.s What is up with the little black dude in the video? Is she like babysitting him or something?

GF. Dribble

2009-10-03T14:34:00.005+01:00

The just one of the remixes that I've found. But some others that I have seen are:

Herbie Hancock vs N.E.R.D
Kid Cudi vs Black Eyed Peas
Jackson 5 vs. Gang Starr
Gwen Stefani vs Rick James
Marvin Gaye vs Gorillaz
Dizzee Rascal vs Justice

Now these are just some of the tracks that I have seen. But it does look like they are using the sames songs from each artist. For example the Black Eye Peas song is Boom Boom Pow in both the trailer you've just seen and in the Remix with Kid Cudi (his song is Day n' Night btw).
Not that that is a bad thing.
I can see this being a brilliant party game. I kinda hope that there is a mode that if you flop the music will carry on and not ruin a good mood.
Another game mode that I have found is the following:

I think I better go and clean up that dribble puddle that has just formed.
Koobs

MM. Guilty Pleasures

2009-09-29T00:10:00.004+01:00

We all have them. Those songs of which you can't say why you like it because there is no reason for you to like it. Those guilty pleasures. Those songs that if anyone else heard them you would become the laughing stock of the very town (or city) that you live in.
It's lucky in a way then that I don't really care what anyone thinks of me really.
This Monday's song is Untouched by The Veronicas. I don't even know why they are called The Veronicas. It's the actual bands name and no one on the band is call Veronica.
I heard this song at work and instantly became hooked. I just can't get this song out of my head. To the point that I was even singing along to it when it came onto my Ipod and not realizing it. Not that I care. It's always good to share out the Koobiness.

I have to say I didn't even know that they looked that hot. I only actually ever heard them until today and was taken aback. And they are twins to. Only one thing can be said about that "High Five".
I love how at the end of the video it so obvious what the guy was talking about. What an idiot. You wait till she totally sloshed before you drop a line like that. I joke, I joke. You wait till they are BOTH sloshed before dropping that line *Thumbs up*

"Ah l-l-la, ah l-l-l-la"
Koobs

GF. No more. Please No More

2009-09-25T20:56:00.008+01:00

I've just taken a peak at the release list of video games for Q4 this year.
I think that My Social Aids may be trying to fight my immune system and make me a total hermit.
Just in case you don't know what is coming out here's a quick list.

23 Oct Ghostbusters (360, DS, Wii[Why waste time and money with the Wii Version?])

( Do you think they ever pull those proton packs out as a party trick?)

I've been waiting too long for this to be released. Why so long? Do I really care? No. I just want the 23rd of October and hurry up and get here already.

27 Oct DJ Hero (360, PS2 [Again why? Surely it's died already.], PS3, Wii)
I was starting to get a little bit bored of the music game scene and then I find this video clip on the net.

Did you hear that sick remix, did you see the list of daft punk remixes alone. All in all I heard that 100 songs have been put together so far. And that's not taking into account DLC. Damn, I'm all over this game like a big Polish Rash.

10 Nov Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (360, PS3)
Addiction doesn't beginning to describe what I have for the original Modern Warfare multiplayer.

From the look of the video a lot of requests have been fulfilled from new mulitplayer games to host migration. Plus don't you just love the noise that guys makes when he gets hit in the head? Play it again from 1.49 to see what I mean.

13 Nov Left for Dead 2 (360, PS3)
I've only really got into the first one but you can never have to many zombie games.

(Don't it look like his swearing at us?)

20 Nov Assassin's Creed 2 (360, PS3)
I'm beginning to see a pattern here.

(Mmmm. Double blade goodness)

Anyone who play thought Desmond Miles memories, would want to know what is going to happen to him and his ancestors. I'm not gonna lie. I'm not as psych about this as I was for the first but I need to know what happens.

27 Nov The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS)

( I Choo Choo Choose you)

It's Zelda. 'Nought said really.

27 Nov Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (DS)

(Luigi only just noticed what was next on the menu)

I've always like how the Mario & Luigi games play with it's mix of Button bashing and RPG.

So it looks like I'm going to need to start doing a short list of games I really want and put the rest on my Xmas wish list. Oh shit I only just realized. There are only 3 more Months till Xmas. That means 3 more pay days. Damn I'm going to need to start saving now.

Ice Koobs
P.S It was only after I wrote up this post that I noticed how many sequels are being released. Oh well, it's luck that I like Re-Hash Browns.

So, why so little?

2009-08-16T21:54:00.002+01:00

You would think that saying I've had far more time on my hands then I used to, I would have done more posts. Well as you can see, that assumption is wrong in the fullest. But the thing is, I want to know why? Yes I as in me.
So I looked at when the post went funny. It happened when I transferred to the store closer to home and that didn't have the stupid opening times. But then it clicked. The change of store was only but one Domino in the effect of me posting less.
Now as we all now by changing stores I ended up having more free time to do what I please.
One the things I have chosen to do is hang out with my friends and socialize more. Now I'm not saying that just because I'm meeting more people mean I'm going to post less, but it again is another domino piece ready to tumble.
But the thing is, that my friends have ended up being another vent that I can use for my Koobiness. So where I used to use my blog to let all the things in my head out, there isn't as much as there was before. But that just means that I got to just improve my memory. That way I can repeat what I said on here.
Things that have happened over the last weekend? Well yesterday I was at the Free Running Championships. Good Times!!!
It was broadcasted Live on BBC 3 and can also be seen on the BBC iPlayer here.
It's an hour long so if you want to see the high lights go to 14.55. And ignore what the commentators say. It popped out. And it was his knee.
And also the winners preformance at 36.10. All I can say is Tim "Livewire" Shieff rocks.
I let you make your own thoughts about the event.
Koobs

MM. 30 Seconds to Mars - A Beautiful Lie

2009-07-27T21:38:00.002+01:00

While most people would just be lazy and put up the The Kill or From Yesterday (both of which are great songs, just slightly overplayed), I decided to see if I could find another video that's been released. It wasn't as hard as I thought because the first one I looked for was the also the easiest to find.

I really like the the edits of this video. The slow downs of the cymbals being hit, the guitarist spinning, the flying overview and on top of that, a really engrossing song. It all seems to suck you in.
Koobs

What's going on?

2009-07-23T22:42:00.004+01:00

I've found that I've been asking myself this question quite often. I was hoping that by having more time due to my job change, I would be able to do more post. Where in fact it's turned out that I done less. So less that I'm sure it's been a month since my last post.
I feel so ashamed of myself. I should at least throw in the odd ramdom post here and there. But it just seems that my mind is as tiny as it used to be and due to that I have no need to unload it as often. I will start doing more posts. But I need to finish this god damn Monologue. Yes another one is in the pipe line. I just not fully happy with the current state that this one is.
For the mean time feel free to marvel at the following picture of me doing what I enjoy most

A prize for the first person to guess what I'm Karaoking to.
Ice Koobs

MM. Carry On My Wayward Son

2009-06-22T22:06:00.004+01:00

Ever since I've played Guitar Hero, there has always been one song that stood out for me. I never heard it before I played it, but regardless I played it good. We're talking about 5 star good without trying. That song was Carry on my Wayward Son by Kansas.
Now most people would be like who, what, huh? But it's more then likely that you have heard the song. I know that it was used in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
But the main place that I sure that you may of heard the song is Supernatural. I'm a massive fan of the show and just saw the end of season 4. I'm not going to ruin for people that haven't seen it yet, but I kinda saw it coming. But I was a little pissed at how they just left it hanging.
Back to the song. It has been always be used as the background song to the final episode run down, also known as the "The Road So Far", of all the events so far in any season. It's also very fitting for the show not only due to the words, but the also for the bands name is Kansas. It's where the Winchesters are from.
Without further ado. Here's the song. I also felt that saying how Supernatural has such a strong link to the song now, I felt that it appropriate that it would be a Supernatural video montage.

I really can't get enough of Supernatural. Most of the girls they chose to cast are some right hotties. Like Ruby in season 3. Damn. I'm not normally a blonde kinda guy. But in this case I would make an exception.
Ice Koobs

That's just mean

2009-06-20T13:54:00.002+01:00

Come on. Why would do that to someone who blantantly can't climb? Unless of course the guy was being a dick. Then I guess it would be kind of ok. But I still would of got it afterwards.
Ice Koobs

Do you dance?

2009-06-18T21:31:00.003+01:00

I guess the question should be made a bit more clearer. I mean when you hear some song do you have an urge to just pop your body to it? To let your energy flow? To put the music into motion?
I have a bad habit when I'm at work and there is nothing to do of dancing to the store music. It will start with an innocent swaying, back and forth. Then turn into a shuffle of the feet. Followed by some elaborate hand motions. Luckily I regain control of my body and senses and stop myself before I turn the shop floor into a dance floor and scare away any customers that come in.
Today the same thing happened. But after wards someone said I was so strange. I'm not strange just different.
But then I started thinking have there been any other times when people have just started randomly dancing? I started looking and guess what. There are.

I love how this guy has been practicing on this dance. Kudos to him for doing it in public.

What do you do when you don't have the video game? Dance to the music of course. We've had the migraine skank and the swine flu skank. Now it's time for the Song of Storms skank.
One quick thing. Watch the video again. But keep your eyes on the guy in the back. Dude is trying to some some pole dancing moves.

Maybe I'm not so strange. Sading I do work for T-Mobile it does seem fitting that I also want to dance once in a while. It's not like they're setting a very good example for me now does it?

A hip shaking Ice Koobs

MW. Drag to me Hell

2009-06-17T00:09:00.007+01:00

Ok I need to do a couple of checks before I talk about this.

Do you like horror movies? You do great.
Are you slightly squeamish? Like would get a heart attack if someone jumped at you from a bush while brandishing what could possibly be a dildo? Or would you take said blunt instrument and stick it to the masked "ass"assin (Hehe)? If you would do the latter then keep reading.
Do you like seeing gooey stuff? Yeah. That's kinda gross but I guess everyone has their own kicks.
Would you say that humor is needed in a horror? Sweet.

If you've got this far then I feel pretty safe to say, that you'll like Drag me to Hell.

I can guarantee that there will be some part that will literary make you jump or hide behind your eyes. Actually it's more then likely that it'll happen again and again. I know this for a fact as it did actually happened loads of times to myself and my date.
There is some poor acting (I've seen trees that are less wooden, hell even Mr Reeves is more animated) but the movie will keep throwing things at you. Actually it would probably be better to say that it keeps throwing up things at you. That's where the gooey stuff comes into it. I don't think I've ever seen so many things pulled out of the oral orifice in all the movies that I've ever seen. You named it, they pulled it. It ranged from the obvious stuff for a horror movie like Maggots to the not so obvious like cute little kitties.

Free at last!

Another plus for the movie is that it was directed by Sam Raimi, famous for films such as Spiderman and Evil Dead. With two such big francises under his belt you know that this was going to be good. That it will have the graphical power of an action movie and the thrills of a horror.

The man himself.

Below is the trailer, to tell you the truth it doesn't do the movie any favors. It's good but doesn't convey the full jump out of your seat experience that there is.

Ice Koobs
P.S. A quick little note for people who may think that girl on girl action is hot and cool. If you want to keep those prevy images of girls getting it on intact, then don't go and see this film. It takes a whole new meaning to the saying "snoging her face off".

MM. The Prodigy-Warrior's Dance

2009-06-08T23:05:00.004+01:00

If you want to some mix running or cycling at the the gym this is one of the best songs to do it to. It's got the slow and fast parts that are great for the short bust of speed you need when doing things like a cardio work out.
I'm really liking the recent release by Prodigy. I personally felt that the last album fell a little bit flat but with "Invaders Must Die" I feel that they gone back to their roots while still managing to keep it original.

Ice Koobs

MW. This is who Sheva should of been

2009-06-04T22:58:00.004+01:00

Mama Bimkubwa. If they only used her as a base for Sheva. It doesn't have to be her 100% (although that would of been for the best).
If Mama Bimkubwa was with me in the marshlands I wouldn't be scared of going into the water or on the platforms where the Alligators are, I know that I would be in save hands and that she would save me.
Plus did you see the way she handled that Lion? And that was without any fire power! Can you imagine her with some guns. She could easily take on a little army of Lickers.
But this advert has raised up another point that I only notice was missing from Resi Evil 5. Where the f*** are the animals? And I don't mean cats and dogs. I mean the Lions and Elephants. Sweet crap how good would it have been if they had mutated Lions instead of Dogs?
There was only bad thing about this ad. Do I really want to know how gorgeous her Red Bush is? She doesn't even look like a red head.
Ice Koobs

MM. Bonkers - Dizzee Rascal

2009-06-01T19:37:00.003+01:00

I'm additced to song. It's got everything I ask for in a song. A kicking bass line, lyrics I can (try and) sing along to and a sweet video to boot.

I'm loving the Chain Chomp helmet. I know he probably didn't mean to look like that but it's still rocking. The way the song just changes tempo half way is a good break in the song, helps stop it get to repetitive.
I also want one of those skull hoodies. I would look so fly busting grooves in a club with that on.
Ice Koobs

GF. E3

2009-05-29T21:17:00.004+01:00

For those of you who aren't in the know, E3 stands for Electronic Entertainment Expo. But seriously who wouldn't be in the know and reading a Gaming Friday post?
And this year's E3 is litaerly around the corner. Monday the 1st of June to precise.

Starting off with Microsoft at 10.30am local time (6.30pm for us over here in Blighty), with what I believe is a first for E3, a live stream of the Press Conference. Normally it's after the show that you find out all of the different things that are going on. Now we can find out right away. I'm rushing home to see this as Microsoft seem extremely confidante with what they are going to have to offer. At least it seems that way with how they are flooding XBox LIVE with all there little clips on the "Spotlight" section. Here's to hoping that it's not going to be that they are ripping another idea from another company. Remember the Xmii? What you don't?Ahhhh now you do. The blatant rip of Nintendo's Miis.

Ice Koobs

MW. Super Mario Bros. The film not the game.

2009-05-27T22:29:00.002+01:00

Was I one of the only people on the planet to like this movie? I admit I was young at the time (7 I think) so most of it went over my head. But it was still a good movie right? Actually I haven't watched it since I was 7. But I do remember enjoying it a lot.
When a movie is based on a game it normally flops. Super Mario Bros is just an example of this sadly, but the reason is quite clear for this. They don't follow the games story. Think about it. The Super Mario Bros movie actually has a decent story line. The problem is that they try to merge that story with the Mario franchise. Bowser is not a evolved version of a T-Rex. Nor is toad a reptile. Could you imagine if they made a Live Action Pokemon Movie but instead of catching them to battle, they were invading and you had to catch them to send back into space? Sucks, don't it?
Another example of this is the Tomb Raider movies. Both movies stick as close as possible to the games. And both movies are very successful.

Just to take my point further, I want you to watch the following clip:

Now if you were to watch that clip without the Mario-ness. The Bomb-Bomb, the names, the gun that looks like a SNES Super Scope (well make it a different shape at least) etc. that you would of had a decent movie.

It's times like these where I wish I had the skill to make a movie. Maybe that's not it. Maybe I just lack the movation. What ever it is I know that if I was to make a Video Game movie I would show every one excatly how to do it. Keep the main charaters in, do an ocassional refferance to a sub charater, try to get as many items as possible into the mix and the most imporant thing of all, KEEP. TO. THE. ORGINAL. PLOT.

Ice Koobs

MM. The Fear

2009-05-25T19:42:00.002+01:00

Today's musical offering is from Lily Allen and her new album "It's Not Me, It's You"

I can't forget the hook. All it takes is just me to hear one little bit of it and BAM it in my head for the rest of the day. I'm thinking about possible purchasing the album as I haven't bought that many recently and I'm not a big fan of the "Free" way of getting music. I might do it to see if I like it but I will then purchase it if I do. It's only fair. If something is crap then why should the artist get my hard earned money. I wouldn't get paid if I give a half arsed service (I'm partially paid on commission). Actually I would get sacked after a while.
I'm loving the video. It goes really well with idea that she doesn't know what real any more. The best part in the video for me, apart from Lily herself (yeah I think she hot, you got a problem with that), was the dancing balloon people. That's so cool and it feels like the idea was plucked from one of my dreams (I do have strange dreams).
Ice Koobs

I'm so tired

2009-05-24T19:38:00.005+01:00

I've just got back from the MCM expo which is held in Excel Center London every May and October. And damn I'm tired. It's my own fault I went and joined a group who were doing the Caramel Dance. If you don't the Caramelldansen then have a look at the video below

I think I managed to do it for an hour. Not in one go by the way. I think my arms would have dropped off if I tried that. But not only did we do that we also did a conga all around the event as well. The thing is we didn't just once. We did it so much that I lost count. I'm not just tired either, I think I've lost my voice as well. Again, it's my own fault. I was shouting at the top of my lungs "Come and Join our Conga, You know you really want ta." I don't know why but I'm get really happy when I know I made someone else's day. Just seeing some of the smiles that we got while we where all congo-ing along makes up for the fact that I feel like I might kneel over at any moment.

I know the pic is blurry. But what do you expect? Every one doing the Caramel.

Other things of note for this Month's event, the amount of Cos Play. It's increasing dramatically.
Not that I'm complaining. Just means more photo opportunities for me.
How many times are you going to see the following. Not that many that's for sure.

About time someone sorted out the Rabbids problem that we've been having.
Along with cosplay you also have all the goodies that are avilable to buy as well. I've already started up a nice little collection of Plushies but when I saw this I knew I would never have enough.Someone must of spiled a glass of water or something.
I'm gping bed now. Well I going to go and get ready for bed at least. I'm moving so slowly it'll take me an hour to get to my room.
Ice Koobs

GF. Pokemon...Just try and catch them all now b**ch.

2009-05-22T16:35:00.004+01:00

So how many Pokemon are there now?
I lost count at 251. Hell I was even special enough when I was younger to tell you every single one of the original 151. In order. Sadly I'll be hard pushed to even remember all of them now but it was a neat skill to pull off in front of a crowd.
As you can probably tell I was one of those kids that was an addict. I think it got so bad that once when walking to Tescos I could of sworn I could the music playing over the shop tannoe. I told my mum which was a bad mistake at the time because she banned me from playing the game. Now I wouldn't mind. But back then it was sadly my life.
Sad isn't it. But at least I'm no where near as bad as what I was. But it got me thinking. What got me off of that crack of which I call PKMN? And I've come up with two conclusions.

I was crap.
After gold and sliver the choice of PKMN became ridiculous.

Now when I say I was crap I don't mean in game. I could easily lay the smack down on the elite four. But when it came to human opponents that would be where I flopped. I remember entering a tournament with all this cockiness that I would win only to be knocked out of the first round by a dick who carried on using double team (wanker should of learned some real moves) with a Starmie. But with that my rose tinned glasses were removed. I could see that I needed to spend less time thinking that I was the best and actually enjoy the game. I didn't bother doing anything like research on moves (I didn't fracture had such a low chance of hitting) or that by using rare candies, your PKMN would never have as nearly as strong stats as they would have if they level though battling.

Also I've done a quick search on Google and found that there is now 493! I don't think my pockets are that big to be having that many Monsters in them. The thing is I can truthfully say that at least three hundred of them are just to pad out the pokedex.
Think about it. Is there any point in the following one?

Seriously, why?

The thing is that I know that even though I not as Hardcore as I was before, I would still buy the next generation when it is release. I might even consider buying the re-make of Gold or Sliver when that is released. I think the reason why that game work so well was because it kept the original Kanto region of Red/Blue/Yellow. Maybe that's the third point that makes the later games in the series not on par with the originals.
The fact that they don't keep the original regions. How cool would it have been if at the end of Diamond/Pearl a space warp or time rip opened up and you could travel to all the previous games and help Ash defeat team rocket in the shadows. That would so rock. Dam Nintendo really should hire me to become a game designer.

By the way. Just in case you're wondering. Pickachu was one of my favorite. But not the main one. The Pokemon I liked the most was....Cubone

Ice Koobs

MW. Media Wednesday

2009-05-20T20:23:00.008+01:00

Animated Wednesday has evolved into Media Wednesday. I will still do my reviews of Anime and Manga and all of the flash videos but I'll be able to talk about movie, comics and even art (if I'm feeling cultured).
So to get right into the flow here's a trailer for what I believe will be one of the best comedies this year.
Bruno.

the Bruno movie Trailer

If this even half as funny as Borat then it will brilliant.
There are too many quotes to chosse from but I feel that this one will do for today.
"Dolce and Gabbana, Hello!"
Ice Koobs

MM. Without Me

2009-05-18T19:20:00.006+01:00

Saying that I've only started posting and that he has only just released his new album today I felt that Eminem-Without Me would be a fitting song for today's Musical Monday.

Eminem - Without Me

My only question where the hell did he pull that phone from in the beginning? Takes a whole new meaning to "His Packing".

Ice Koobs

And so...

2009-05-16T22:11:00.002+01:00

... I'm back.
Haven't actually got much to say today.
Apart from the fact that I got a Black Forest Gateau for £1.50. Might not seem like a big deal right. Well actually it is well you find out how big it is.
1Kg.
Yep I got me one kilogram of cake for £1.50.
Mmmmmm I LOVE THE CAKE.

Ice Koobs

P.s I can now confirm that the cake is not a lie.

The day has finally come

2009-05-09T16:47:00.005+01:00

The Monologues Of Ice Koobs

After a month of hiding under rocks I hope you enjoy this little offering I have to give to you. Yeah it is late. But meh, perfection comes in the details.
You can either download it by right clicking the link above and selecting Save As. Or you can stream it thought the embed below.

Ice Koobs

P.s To skip the spoilers you want to jump to about 12 mins.

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2009-05-02T21:43:00.001+01:00

The ... Of Ice Koobs

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2009-05-01T08:59:00.001+01:00

The ... ... Ice Koobs

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2009-04-30T10:22:00.001+01:00

The ... ... ... Koobs

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2009-04-29T20:41:00.001+01:00

The ... ... ... ...bs

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2009-04-28T22:21:00.001+01:00

The....

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My Mind Is Changing

2009-04-16T20:10:00.000+01:00

But will it be for the better?

A little change of plans

2009-03-20T23:28:00.002Z

I got quite a few things going on this month so my post are sadly going to become a little bit irractic. I'll try my hardest to keep up to date but sadly I can't make any guarantees.

But I am hoping to make it up for you all. I won't say what it is yet because I still don't know if I can do it. But it will be a nice surprise if I do managed to pull it off.
Ice Koobs

MM. Calvin Harris. I'm Not Alone

2009-03-16T20:03:00.004Z

Time for a Koobs exclusive. Well Ok, it's not exclusive for me alone. But it hasn't be released yet and it is the official video.

I really like Calvin Harris. If you're not sure who he is, then you might know some of his work like "The Girls", "Acceptable in the 80's"and his camo in Dizzy Rascals song "Dance Wiv Me".
Know him now?
I really like his style. Each song keep his basic dance essence but are different enough to show that he is not a one trick pony.

Ice Koobs

ZW. GF Zombie Gaming

2009-03-14T00:01:00.006Z

Again today is going to be a quick post I'm knackered after doing a loads of lates at work.
So when you think of Zombies the main game flick up in your head. Resident Evil. House of the Dead. Probably even Dead Rising.
But what about the other games that have the fun undead. Can you think of anything? How about these ones:

Stubbs the Zombie.
How could you even over look this one? It has the god damn word "Zombie" in the title.

The game play is great. Instead of going up against the zombies, you are the zombie. You could make an army of the undead, throw your body part at humans and even make your hand, ala The Adams Family, craw around the place and take control of unsuspecting humans.

Dead Space.
Again a bit of a obvious one this one. Especially from the title.

Call Of Duty. World At War
The special Nazi Zombies stage is the only thing that made this crap game worth playing.

Half Life
I picked up a bad habit from Nintendo. Got to love the Re-Hashing.

And finally, Final Fantasy. Every single bloody one.How many times is there some undead boss. In every game there is a zombie boss. And the easiest way to...ummm... is kill the right word here... Forget that...to destroy him, is just cast either cure or use a potion on him.

Actually. Now I think about it. Any RPG normally has some sort of zombie in the mix as well.

Ice Koobs
P.s For those who want to know as well. Yeah. I did get it.

ZW. Lets take a closer look

2009-03-12T19:53:00.008Z

Ok. So that may be a bit too close. Sorry if he dibbled on you. At least he didn't try to take a chunk out of your arm.
Now if the worst was to happen and you where caught up in a zombie outbreak, do you know what you would do? For some reason I don't think many would know what to do. So that's why I decided to make this handy little guide for every one.

The Type
Now if you want to survive you need to know what type of Zombie you are working with.
There are two types. And I've touch on them already. I'll give a gold star to who ever can name them.

Well done. You're right. You have the slow moving and fast ones. For sense of clarity the slow ones shall be known as Brain Dead, while the fast ones will be known as Speedsters. These aren't official titles but it makes it easier to distinguish between the two.
Now if you did have a break out Pray that they aren't Speedsters. If they are, you might as well shoot your self right away. They are bastards to kill and if infectious, a whole nation could be taken out in a few days. They are quick, agile and vicious. Brain Dead are easier to handle, but no less deadly. Especially if you get surrounded by a big group. Both types can be handle in the same way but obviously Speedsters will be harder to handle. The main reason why they become so fast is because they have no pain barrier and rigormotis has not set in.

Now you got work out why the Zombies are here. If you can work it out you maybe able to save humanity. Become the hero of the world and then have a nice, big and shiny statue of your self in every city. Now they are many reasons why Zombies may come about. I start with the one that is easiest to handle and resolve to the worst case sernoios. Now these Zombies can be either Brain Dead or Speedsters.

Voodoo Zombies

If there is any type of Zombie up rising then this would be the easiest to handle. Mainly because these type of Zombies do not crave flesh. They always have a master, normally a Voodoo Shaman or Bokor and will only follow his orders. The master is also the one that has bought them into being. You may not be able to distinguish them from normal humans but there are signs. Either whited out eyes or vacant stares and super human strength. The reason for the super human strength by the way is because there is no pain barrier nor a conscience hold back. Unless you were truly angered you would never hit someone to kill them. Maybe to stop them or slow them down but never to kill. Now where Zombies rarely have a conscience they don't have this control. Back to the Voodoo Zombie. To get rid of them you just need to break the spell or defeat the Master.

Parasite Zombies

This are like the people infect with La Pagea in resident Evil 4 (see they are Zombies =0) ).
Now the parasite normally infect a human that is alive and can either kill them or keep them alive. You'll find that it is normally the latter. Now once infected with a mature parasite there is no saving you. You might as well shoot anyone who is at this stage. Possibly the best example apart from the people from Resident Evil 4 is the Head Crab from Half Life.

(Look at me following in Nintendo's footsteps and Re-Hashing stuff).
Now due to the nature of the parasite, infection is slow and you find also easy to contain. There are two option available to yourself in this situation. Either take out everyone or try and find parasite zero (also known as the mother parasite) and kill that. You made me lucky and find that that get rids of all of the little buggers.

Virus Zombies

These zombies spread like wild fire. One bite and you can gaurente that you'll be a moaning, chomping zombie in no time. And your only hope is if there is an antidote. If you're a scientist or not friends with one then I would look to try and live the country. They crave flesh and have an an unsatable appitate. They will regain slight memory of their past lives and will congregate together at place of social bearing. Places like a shopping center or a cinema.

Hell's Zombies

You've seen Dawn of the Dead right? You haven't? You really should. Great movie. Both of them. Anyway. There a saying in the movie. "When there is no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth." If this is the situation then you are screwed. Simple as really. There is no infection that is passed on. It's just a case that if you die you become a Zombie. So if say you where to die from cancer and not have been bitten then you will still become a Zombie. Being bitten by one shouldn't cause zombification. But then again why risk it? The only way to solve this situation. Pray.

So now that you know your enemy what are you going to do about it? Have you got the know how of MacGyver to make a weapon out of anything?

MacGyver. The Only Tool You'll Need. Man I loved that show. Let's get back to the point.

Do you have the resourcefulness of a Boy Scout to not starve? Would you even know how to take out a zombie.
No? Well have no fear. Koobs is here. OK so I may not be as cool as MacGyver but I do know my stuff. I have been watching films and playing video game probably before I could even talk. Here's a list of things that may just save you life.

Always have a baseball bat handy. If not a bat then something long and blunt.
If you don't have access to something long and blunt then you'll have to use cutlery. Preferably not a spoon (what you going to try and get spoony with a zombie?) But at least a fork if you have no long knifes. Also not were I'm going with the size of the weapon. You want to keep as much distance as possible.
Now as soon as you hear about an outbreak you want to get as much water as possible. Also if you live in a big community consider leaving now. If possible try and leave the country and going overseas.
Get as much water as possible.
If you can get a car and there are a lot of infective then you may want to run them over.
Actually, anything is a weapon. If you trow it, slash with it, just cause some kind of damage in general with it then it is a good weapon. I guess spoons could be useful.
Try to damage the head. Remember due to no pain barrier breaking a limb isn't going to mean anything to the undead.

Those are just some of the things that should help you if you need to survive a Zombie outbreak.
Ice Koobs

ZW AW. Left 4 Speed

2009-03-11T23:37:00.002Z

A quick one for today.
I'm sure you've all heard of Left 4 Dead.
Well here's Left 4 Speed.

Sorry again about the post being short. But I've only just got in from work.
Ice Koobs

ZW. Where do they come from?

2009-03-10T21:41:00.005Z

The type of Zombies we know about now (look at me talking about them as if they are real) really only came into existence around the late 1960's.
I'm talking about the rotting flesh, possible popped out eye ball, have a taste for braaaainnnnnsss kinda of zombie. These where made popular by the film Night of the Living Dead by George A. Romero. If you still don't know what I mean then take a look at this photo.

Now there are many different types of these Zombies. You have the ones that I think are the most scariest, the speed ones which can be found in movies like Dawn of the Dead (2004) or 28 days later. The over type are the slightly more traditional slow moving dead. A bit like the ones in Dead Rising. Easy to get past but if there is a lot of them, then you are move then likely screwed.

The thing that I find fascinating about zombies is the fact that there is very little about them in folklore. There are little bit here and there, but at most they could be called the Living Dead. The difference? Zombies eat flesh and go out of their way to kill, where the Living Dead are just super mindless drones that are controlled by one master. I guess what I mean to be getting at is that the Zombie is a horror creature created by us. In 500 years time they will look at our stories and see that this is what we came up with. I was always scared that when are era is over that nothing will able to pass onto the our own folklore. This proves otherwise.

On Thursdays I'll be looking more closer at the zombie. No not close enough for them to get me. That would be stupid. More along the lines of how they work? What to do in a zombie outbreak? And even though you might not know it, The Pros of Zombies.
To give you an idea of one of the pros.

Awwww. It's so cute yet deadly. The pro behind this? Isn't it ovious. I can like something cute that is truly manly. See no worries of being called a poof over here in the Ice household.

Ice Koobs

ZW MM. Gorillaz, Clint Eastwood

2009-03-08T23:10:00.005Z

So what the hell does Gorillaz have to do with Zombies?
Have you never seen the video? Oh that could explain why you might not know. So those of you who are uneducated in the way of the Gorillaz, I present to you, Clint Eastwood.

I love how they manage to get the Thriller dance in there. I think that it is safe to say that if you have any kind of video involving zombies they have to that dance. If only Mr Jacko got royalties for that dance. He probably wouldn't be in the debt that he is in now.
Ice Koobs

Zombie Week

2009-03-08T22:36:00.005Z

In the build up to the release of Resident Evil 5 and to make up for my lack of update due to ill health (my voice is back but I'm still getting dizzy and sometimes nauseous) I thought I'll have a week worth of posts dedicated to the stars of Resident Evil.
No not Wesker, Chris or Leon. The Zombies you fool.
So here are a couple of things to look forward to this week:

Your Guaranteed Three with a Zombified twist.
A look into the background of Zombie lore.
And the usal zaniness that come from me.

Hope you guys are looking forward to it.
Ice Koobs

AW. 9 Coronas

2009-03-04T23:50:00.001Z

Ok so it's not an animation.
But the song was on a classic animation that had Coronas dancing around the screen. It's really dated now however so I thought you might like to see this one instead.

Ice Koobs

MM +1. I'm so Sick

2009-03-03T10:45:00.002Z

Quite literally.
That's why this post is delayed.
I think this song by song by Fly Leaf kinda gets across how I'm feeling at the moment.

Ice Koobs

Sick Koobs day

2009-02-27T22:41:00.003Z

I feel so hollow at the moemnt. Like I might pass out any time now. My throat is so dry that I can't even talk. It was alright in the beginning cause I sounded like some cool Blues singer. But now I have to rely on my G1 to talk for me (god bless this device).
Now even though I use my fingers to type not my voice I finding it really hard to concentrate. I think that I haven't had any problems so far. But I better stop while I'm ahead.
Ice Koobs

AW. 'Sup Chief

2009-02-25T23:34:00.003Z

Who of my favorite movies of all time is who framed Roger Rabbit. I just loved the way it was real but had cartoons as well.
Well that same effect is in use in the clip tomorrow.

Watch more videos of Halo 3

I think this clip is brilliant. Like I would so have Master Chief do all of that stuff and more. The acting could be better. But that can be easily remedy. I'm already looking forward to the other episodes.
Ice Koobs

MM. Blink 182, the self titled album.

2009-02-24T00:12:00.004Z

So saying I did two tracks off they're previous albums, I thought I should finish off the Blink theme with a song off they're self title album Blink 182. I know I've missed out Dude Ranch, Cheshire Cat and Buddha, but I don't actually have them on my iPod. Got the CD's but I don't want to put to many songs onto my mum's laptop.
There is still debate over the title of this album. As you can see I believe it is a self title album. But some people say that it actually has no name. The thing is that it's a bit hard to sell a cd with no name. So that's why I'm sticking with the self title thing. It also a much more mature Blink 182. No toilet humour here. Which isn't a bad thing. One thing that always happens with a band is that they get stale. The only thing is you don't want to change your self to much, or else you might as well change your name.

The song I've chosen is the frist song they released. Feeling this. It just works. If that makes sence.

The funny thing about this song is the fact that both Mark and Tom went into separate rooms to write the words for the songs. Was to write the verse and the other the chorus. Surprisingly they both chose to write about sex. The lustful side on the verse and loving feel on the chorus. The opposites work well together and in the end both conflict but harmonize. Check me out. Remembering what I learned in my Music GCSE.
Ice Koobs

Street Fighter The Later Years 9

2009-02-21T00:01:00.003Z

It's the final fight. Who will win?

So there you have it. Hope you've enjoyed today. As I doubt I will do it again any time soon. And I didn't have a day off. I've just been testing out the time delay posts and what I can do on my G1. I'm a little upset however. Random J gone and posted all the clips in one post. I know he didn't mean to but *Sad Face* =0(
Oh well I do have one advantage. I got the ninth and final episode *Happy Face* =0)

"Why don't you try a harder difficulty level next time?"
Ice Koobs

Street Figther The Later Years 8

2009-02-20T11:54:00.003Z

Whoo Ken got the HADOKEN.
And what a douch Guile has become. Although it was funny.
Ice Koobs

Street Fighter The Later Years 7

2009-02-20T11:46:00.005Z

Who would of thought that Capcom would be so heartless.
"Did I mention, I ate rats?"
"The HADOUKEN is a secret technique. Many of my ancestors and their yaks died protecting that secret"
"HADOUKEN"
"Rats"
Ice Koobs

Street Fighter The Later Years 6

2009-02-20T11:39:00.004Z

Ken really is an idiot isn't he?
And what is this. Who is the one imposing Ryu? Questions, questions.
"Yoga Noogie"
"Fuck Him. Fuck You!"
Ice Koobs

Street Fighter: Intermission

2009-02-20T11:37:00.003Z

Time to take a little break from the Later Years.
I found this video editor on the web and well I let you see the results.

Chun-Li is now has a manly face to go with the Big off hands and the PowerHouse Legs.
Maybe that's why the movie always suck. Cos she just not manly enough.
Ice Koobs

Street Fighter The Later Years 5

2009-02-20T11:33:00.003Z

What the hell. I didn't realize that that was Ken.
"Get Out Of Would You"
Ice Koobs

Street Fighter The Later Years 4

2009-02-20T11:26:00.004Z

They should of so chosen this ChunLi for the Next movie.
"Let me Iron out those wrinkles"
Ice Koobs

Street Fighter The Later Years 3

2009-02-20T11:24:00.002Z

Just take off the damn mask.
"Frookin Eletrical Ompa Loompa"
Ice Koobs

Street Fighter The Later Year 2

2009-02-20T11:21:00.003Z

Bison's name is Michael. Who would of known.
Best part "Tiger, Tiger Uppercut"
Ice Koobs

GF. Street Fighter

2009-02-20T11:02:00.003Z

Saying that SFIV is finally released today. It would make sense to have a SF theme of some sort.
So to start the day off what would Street Fighter be like if it was real???

For a frist in MyTinyFragileMind history there are going to set posts today. I'm hoping to make it happen every hour. So come back and enjoy the show.
Ice Koobs

MM Extra early. Kid Cudi vs Crookers

2009-02-20T10:00:00.003Z

I've been saving this tune for when I finished the Blink run that I was doing but a fellow Blogger (who goes by the name of Junlee) has posted the original on his blog.
I prefer the remix. Easier to dance to to. Or pop. Or bubble. Or whatever the hell you do in a club. I personally to bounce and nod my head to the beat. The girls love it. Or at least I think so =0S
Any way on with the video.

Sweet crap. All of those girls were hot. And that's what make this video better the original as well =0D
Only playing, I think both videos are good but you can see the influence that Kanye West had not only on the other video but the song as well.
One other note of point. How the hell do you spell his name? Everywhere I was looking said it was spelt Cudi, not Kudi. Confusion.
Ice Koobs

A nice anime music video thingy

2009-02-19T22:02:00.003Z

I was going to list this under an Animated Wednesday. But then I realize it would of been a cop out by myself. Work been really hectic but hopefully it's all gong to pay off.
For the last 5 months or so I've been working at a big store in my company, actually I've worked there for over a year now. But one of the problems has been that only up about 5 months ago there has never been proper management running it. Now it's a good store, the guys there are bloody brilliant. Also it does get busy which always helps past the time. But it's always a hassle to travel there. Bout 1 to 2 hours to get there depending on what time of the day is my shift. That's another thing that a killer is the mix of shifts. It can be any thing from 9-6 or 1-10. Now where it takes quite a while to get there, my day is normally shot. Hence the reason why I'm find it hard to keep to the regular updates. In the long run I asked for a transfer. But being the idiot I am I said I would stay until the store had enough staff and that everyone was fully trained. I don't know why I put myself into positions that are going to work against me, but I couldn't just leave them in the lurch. But that was 4 months ago and slowly but surly the place is shaping up. Which means that I might be able to move soon. But I won't say anything more just in case I jinx it.

Anyway I digress. I couldn't think of any good flash animations and haven't had the time to write up about some anime so instead have this fan made movie featuring the best fight scene from Naruto and the music of Mindless Self Indulgence "Shut Me Up"

Ice Koobs

MM. Blink 182. Wow Deja Vu

2009-02-16T23:29:00.004Z

So you like what I did with the title there? I know I do.
Now I know I did Blink 182 last week and I don't care. This is one of the few bands that I actually have all of the commercially released albums. So I thought it would be nice to take a track from each one.
This week track is from "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket". Lots of people overlook the tongue in cheek humor of this tittle. But then again it could be my own warped mind that managed to see it.
Have you seen it yet? They're talking about masturbation. Now how many blogs do you know would talk about something like that so openly? Read the title again, but this time slower. "Take. Off. Your. Pants. And . Jack. It" Subtle but still there.

It was released in 2001 with three of it's tracks being later released as singles. This weeks video is going to be one of those singles. Any idea which one? Take a look at the YouTube video below to find out. Oh and it is the unedited video. The one where you see sparks fly.

One more thing. I always tried to get the hair style like Marks in the picture below when I was younger.Mark's the one on the right. Actually I still want to get a cut like that. But I'm torn in my decision. I want to grow it long. But I want that hairstyle. Maybe I should grow it long and see how it looks. If it's crap then I can always cut it after. Yeah. I'll do that.
Ice Koobs

GF. New Play Control

2009-02-13T21:43:00.006Z

Everyone has had their say, and now it is time for me to as well.
I see both sides of the argument. I'm going to use Pikmin as an example.
Not one of the casual gamers that have a Wii now would have played Pikmin. So for Nintendo it would make sense to re-release it. It would be a good little earner for them and then they can use the sales of it to consider if it would be worth while to do a sequel.
But from a gamer view point it's a waste of time. Just release the sequel. If it flops. Oh well, you should of done a better advertising campaign. If anyone says that ads don't make a difference then look at the LG Renoir. Crappest Phone Ever. But it's been sold by the bucket load because it had a strong advertising campaign behind it. But less about phones and more about games. It is gaming Friday after all.

So what have Nintendo done to improve on this game? Ummm nothing. People can argue the fact that it now includes controls for the Wii-Mote and Nunchuck. Whoop-di-f'ing dooo. So. The controls of the original were good to start with. And is that all? Well ok they have added a new save system that lets you re-start at any day you have already completed. What the hell? What is the point? One of the things that made the game so playable was that you had to plan your time out. Screw around and don't collect all your space ship parts (you've crashed landed btw and you have to collect the parts within 30 days) and then you are well and truly screwed yourself. They haven't even improved on the graphics, hell the box art is still the bloody same.
Take a look for yourself.

So far, so not good. I have only seen one redeeming feature toward the "Re-Make" (note the quotes, I'm using the term very very loosely) is the possibly that if it's good that a sequel will be in the works. So what about the price? Oh sweet love of god it £29.99. A game of which I can get on ebay for £4.70 (including p&p). Lets see, that's £25.29 extra (I even gone to the effort of finding it out in dollars for my American readers. It's $36.49).
I think you can start to see where I'm coming from with this. I might of accepted this if it was £19.99. But it isn't and that is the problem.
There will also always be the argument that Capcom did the same with Resident Evil 4. But if what I've researched is right (yeah I do do back up reading, can't have an argument if you don't know all the angles) then there were changes that actually made it worth while to re-buy. Things like:

The additional content made available in the PS2 version.
Although graphics weren't improved there is now the option to play the game in 480p and true widescreen.
Controls that made a difference. Yeah your damn right I'm going to put that here.

Also the different version didn't have a massive gap between the release dates. 2 years max. Where as Pikmin has a gap of 8 years =0(
They could of made it more worth while. Maybe by having both Pikmin 1 and 2 on one disk. I would definitely consider buying it for £29.99 then. But it not, so this game shall remain on the shelves. Haven't Nintendo heard? There's a recession going on, I ain't got no money to waste.

Ice Koobs

AW +1. Kenya Classic

2009-02-12T22:24:00.003Z

Another classic for you this week. But first an apology bout posting late again (not that I think anyone actually comes on the specific days, still nice to keep on time though). This time it was out of my control as my mum took her laptop to work. I've could of done the post though my G1 but the formatting sucks and I couldn't have bad formatting for a regular post. The spelling is bad enough.
I use to sing this song all the time in sixth form much to annoyance of my fellow students. I think that they didn't know the words so they were just jealous. Or cause I got to see this awesome clip before them and got jealous over that. What ever the reason it was definitely because they were jealous. No over reason for sure.

And yes. When I was in a paticulaly silly mood I would dance to it as well. And Yes again. I do still sing once and again. Just ask the guys I work with.
Ice Koobs

MM. Blink 182 are back

2009-02-09T21:13:00.004Z

HAPPY DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Whep. Now that that's out of my system. Yeah the guys are back together. And I have to Facebook for letting me know. Typical. The time where I stop looking at music sites and this happens. Now to many people this might not be a big thing. Hell some people will even say that Blink 182 weren't that good. Heck to those of you who think. I don't give a flying F*** about your opinion. This band will always have a special place in my heart. Little fact that many might know about myself is that the First Album I ever bought (with my own money and though my own choice) was Emena of the State. The one with Janine Lindermulder on the front cover. The one that below.

And she was on the back to.

Now instead of playing the ovious of What's My Age Again or All the Small Things. I think I go for this one instead.

Dysentery Gary. God I miss this album. I think I going to see if I can find it. If not I might have to buy off iTunes.
Ice Koobs

GF. The Legend Of Princess

2009-02-07T01:12:00.003Z

So in the world of free gaming I have found this little gem. Don't know much about the person or the game. But I do know it well fun to play and you will lose a good chunk of any free time you have. Here's a quick clip to show you what you getting. But you might want to change the controls. The default takes a while to get use to.

Oh yeah and before I forget the download for the link is here at IndieGames.com
Had a long day at work so the post is going to a bit short. But a quick update on the WiiFit. I still haven't started it. I don't even know how much I weight. Oppise =0)
Ice Koobs

Misleading adverts

2009-02-06T10:58:00.002Z

Is it just me or is this advert a little umm saucy?
And what an anti climax. Weymouth? Why oh why would I want to kiss someone there? I might be intressed in going there if there really were pink octopuses. But I doubt there is. And even then I wouldn't drag my parner (if I had one) with me.
Ice Koobs

Wata a flop

2009-02-05T20:47:00.002Z

Yeah just to say I haven't done any of the Wiifit since last Friday.
Yeah shame on me blah blah blah.
But I just don't have the time.
What with teaching my mum how to do sudoku, the snow and everything else.
So yeah. Oppise.

Ice Koobs

AW. Animation Invasion!

2009-02-04T23:06:00.003Z

I found this clip about six months ago and is one of the videos that has got me wanting to get back into animation and games. The guy at the beginning is just an intro not the actual clip.

Ice Koobs

MM. Feels So Good

2009-02-02T22:35:00.001Z

Almost forgot to do a post today. In case you don't know, it's the heaviest snow fall in London for 18 years. So I've been out enjoying it. I've experience snow before, but never when every one around me speaks English. Which makes it even better. Imagine it. Middle of the park. Building a massive snowman (I would of taken a photo but I still haven't got my other phone replaced yet). When all you hear is someone shout out "SNOWBALL FIGHT!"
Hectic does not cover it. I got covered. But that made it easier to do some stealth shots =0)

Anyway because I feel so good it's all about uplifting music today. Hope you enjoy.

And finally the song that fits the mood perfectly

Ice Koobs

GF+1. Wii Fit? No no. More Me Fit

2009-01-31T20:16:00.002Z

I'm a slob. Well not a massive one. I don't have wottis fingers. I clean up after myself and I don't imagine that I going to hang out with, let alone, screw famous ladies. Actually I'm just unfit. I'm not a slob at all. Now while I have grown fond of my One Pack (we have a special connection I.E it is connected to me) it is time that I've got rid of it. It's not very sightly. The thing is that I have barely any time to go to the gym to work it off.
Well as you might of guessed from the title I'm going to give my Wii Fit a chance. I'm going to use it hopefully once a day and then post the out comes on here. And by posting it I know I will do it cause I don't want to let you guys down.
So yeah there you go. Hopefully next time I see you my stamina should have increase by +2 points. Oh wait I forgot that's only in RPG's, not real life.
Ice Koobs

Is it me?

2009-01-30T22:56:00.003Z

Maybe there is something in the water (you know the one that makes you piss out fat cells). But today I witness yet another display of real life comedy.
Basicallytwo dudes were arguing and it got pretty heated. I don't know what it was about and I don't care. But it was how one of the guys ended the conversation that had me in stitches. His train was coming so in a swift and confident manner he shouted out "F*** You, My friend".
Now with my own friends I often say F*** off to them in a playful manner. But it was the venom that this man said it with, that made this really funny. Or is it just me that finds it funny?
Ice Koobs

P.s Gaming Friday is going to be delayed till tomorrow. I've been doing some hardcore overtime at work and now I'm knackered like no ones business. Sorry to disappoint.

Donkey Konga T.V Ad

2009-01-29T23:34:00.001Z

I was surfing the web and was very surprised to find the following video.
It from an ad that aired in the U.K for Donkey Konga on the game cube.

The thing that makes this advert special to me is the fact that it actually stars moi.
And no I'm not going to point out who I am. Most of you that read this site will probably have spotted me already. I complete forgot I did this and it was a shock to see it. When it was released I looked all over for it but couldn't find it no where. Well until yesterday that is =0)
Star in the Making
Ice Koobs

Aw Karas

2009-01-28T22:10:00.004Z

Time for another anime special. The star of today's Animated Wednesday being Karas (Which is Japanese for The Raven).

Now you may reconigse the picture or the name. Well if you read fellow blogger Random J's blog then you made as well have seen him as he stars in the Game Campon Vs Tatsunoko.

As an anime it doesn't follow the set rules as such. It always has a serious tone very rarely having a slapstick moment, if any. Not to say that this is a bad thing. Sometimes you will get so caught up in your thoughts about what is going on that you don't need any unnecessary comedy going on. The main story revolves around Ex-Karas Eko. Well not so much him but more about him going AWOL and wanting to re-build not just Tokyo but the whole world. Step in Otoha. The replacement Karas chosen by Yurine, the embodiment of the spirit and will of the city. I never realized how hard it is to write a review about something with out actually given away to much of the plot. I want to write more about the story but everything is revealed little by little with in the actual show. So that's why I can't really talk much more about the story. But take my word on this. I do recommend getting this DVD. If not for the story then the art style. It currently comes on two different disk which can be purchased together or separately. One complaint I do have is that the fight scene in the second disk don't match up to the ones in it's predecessor. But it is estinal if you want to answer all the unanswered questions.

The thing that I like the most about Karas is the how good the hand drawn sections are merged with the computer generate parts. Take the example below that shows the first action scene.

Looks almost real is some places. When I was younger (well four years ago to be precised) and uneducated in the way of graphic design, I always believed that it was all live action. I can now tell the difference but it is still visually stunning.

Karas is also one of those anime that you can watch again and again and notice little things that you wouldn't of notice the first time around. Which makes it great value for money.

Now because I don't want to ruin the story I left out quite a bit. But if you want to ask any questions then drop a comment. I'll try my hardest to give a spoiler free answer.
Ice Koobs

MM. Again And Again

2009-01-27T00:00:00.000Z

This clip has been out for a while a now but it still a freaking good video.
The song is as you might of guessed called Again and Again. I think you might find out why when you listen to the song. The band who released the song is called The Birds and Bee.

That isn't the original video. It was something I found while surfing around. It so well planned and the miming is really well done. The actress is hot to so that's always a bonus in my book. It's also made me relized what my type is. Or at least what I look for in a girl. I never knew I would be so predictable.
Ice Koobs

The stupidist thing I've heard this year.

2009-01-25T19:34:00.005Z

Better make that the stupidest this decade. Possibly even this century.
This is a genuine conversation that happened at work and even now I can't get over what was said.
To make it easier to understand what happened, I'll set the scene and give the exact dialog that tool place.
Basically it was a normal day at work. I was on my lunch when one of the guys I work with came out the toilet. This person shall remain anonymous as it was him that said the extremely stupid thing. Now saying that nothing much was happening and because I was bored. I cracked a joke at him about how often he was going to the toilet so often. Anyway here's the dialog unaltered from what was said.

Me. Bloody hell. What are you doing in there? Making stock to sell?
Idiot. Naw. Its just I'm drinking a lot of water to lose some weight.

Now I pause here for a moment to say that this is true and it is not the stupid thing that was said. By drinking a lot of water you make your stomach full. This makes you less hungry and therefore makes you want to eat less. There are draw backs however. You still need to have your normal in take of calories and stuff like that. When people do the water diet (as it is known) they forget that vital bit). But a bigger drawback (in my eyes at least)is that it makes you piss like a pregnant woman.
But let's get back to the point.

Me. Oh really. (This was me making convo. Like I said it was a boring day)
Idiot. Yeah it makes you piss all the fat cells out.

W. T. F.
If I never met a prime candidate for the Darwin Awards before, I know have now. I wonder if he pissed out some brain cells at the same time as well. Or if he was naturally that stupid. I admit I say "that" as in the past tense. But I don't know nor think "that" he has improved.

Sometimes I wonder what I have done to be stuck with people like him. Also for a point of note. I didn't have the heart to tell him he was wrong. I think the embarrassment would kill off a couple more of his brain cells as the heat of his red face would denaturalize them. And as we can see he needs every one that he has got. Please don't get me wrong. I'm not trying to say I'm a brainiac, any one with an ounce of common sence would know how stupid it sounded.
Oh and before anyone goes and points it out. At the beginning of this post I opened up about the decade and century thing, that was a joke. I know the current century is the same length as the current decade =0)

Ice Koobs

GF. Am I'm going to be the cause?

2009-01-23T23:42:00.003Z

The cause to what? The end of Game the retailer. I was thinking about it and about all the policies that they have in place and noticed that I go against most of them. But so do most hardcore gamers. Think about it for a a sec.
If a game comes out, I'll either get it when it's first released or when it go down in price. Not a pre-owned one. I don't want to get pre-owned game unless it is something that is not available new (a discontinued game). I don't see the point in getting a game for fiver cheaper just because it's been used. Specially on Nintendo products as I collect the star points. Think about it. I'll be offered something along of the lines of £20 for a game. Game are going to sell it on for £30. £10 profit. That's just not on. For me as a seller or a buyer.
Another thing I'm not going to buy is a strategy guide. As many of you, may or not know already, I have access to the greatest and biggest database known to man. I and some others call it the World Wide Web. The only book I would be willing to buy is something like an art book or something of that nature.
So I've all ready knocked out two of Game's biggest revenues. Also I worked out something that will be really helpful for anyone trying to save their pennies. Go against your instincts and don't buy the game right away. After a month or so it will drop in price. And for proof take a gander at the piccy below.

Ok so both of those games are whack. But it's just proves a point. Also have a look around the net as well. I've seen Little Big Planet for £18. All these games are less then two months old!
Any way. Back to the title of this post. I think you can see what I mean about me being the end of Game. What with me not only practicing the above, but also preaching it as well.
Ice Koobs

AW. NiN10Doh!

2009-01-21T20:25:00.002Z

Some of you may remember an AW I did a while back about Super Smash Bros Taunts. The first thing first, I got the author wrong. It's not Wolflink, it's Kirbopher.
Next thing is that his made another flash animation about Nintendo call NiN10Doh!
It's a massive collaboration of his and some other peoples work.

I never realized how much of a short fuse Ash has.
Ice Koobs

Can you spot the problem?

2009-01-20T12:05:00.004Z

So can you?
You would of thought that Asdas would want people to buy more in one go wouldn't you.
But then with all this talk about the credit crunch maybe they are just trying to make a little profit. Well a big profit in this case.
Ice Koobs

MM. What is this crap?

2009-01-19T21:25:00.003Z

No really what is it?
Please give your honest opinions.

The song could do some massive clean up. Like really its just the same words over and over. And what the hell is with the bit featuring Lil Wayne? Maybe that is the part that they wanted to use to break the song up. Well congratulation. You manage to do just that and make a mediocre song a crap song. Maybe I should get a synthesizer and make music. If rubbish like this does well can you imagine the amount of wonga I would make. Here's a taste of one of the songs I just thought of on the spot.

Hard core
This hardcore to the core of hard. Oh Yeah yeah yeah.
The only thing harder be a diamond rough.
And even then that won't be worth as much.
Hard core. hard core.
Yeah yeah.

Repeat for about 2 mins with crap video effects and repeated scenes of one ugly assed girl and hey persedo my million dollar video.

If only life was that simple.
Ice Koobs

Lack of visual goodness

2009-01-18T16:19:00.003Z

Or in other words the lack of pictures. One of the big problems I had entering 2009 was I kinda screwed up my mobile. This is a hassle for a couple of reasons. The biggest being that I don't have a phone. The second is that I have no camera.
Hence the reason why not only is there a lack of photos and also videos as well. So it means that the revamp I was planing to do for quite a while now, will have to be prosponed. I got the idea all mapped out. Just need to take the photos to do it. Oh and photoshop. Yeah that program is so handy, but way too expensive.
But I will do it just not sure when.

GF What to write about?

2009-01-16T21:33:00.003Z

What can I write about?
I have no idea personally. It's like I've hit writers block but haven't. I had a lot to write about but others have beaten me to the punch. Or there are some things, but I want to save it for a later date.
To tell you the truth I'm still thinking about the guy that was legless (in more ways then one) and that isn't helping my mind in thinking. Also I've officially split up with Ms Koobs (yeah she was real). Well we actually split up a couple of weeks ago now but I've only really just starting accepting it now. Yeah I'm a sap I know but meh that's me, the hopeless romantic.
Sometimes when it comes to times like this I just wish life was like a Video Game and I was the main character.

I'll have some cool power.
A guarantee that I'll get the girl/princess/cake.
It will be a good ending.
I could beat up baddies till my hearts content.
I know I would have extra life tucked up my sleeve.
If the going gets tough I could always pause and save.
And finally if I cock up really, REALLY badly I could always hit reset.

Maybe I should look into going back to my games designs. Or to my music. Or learning the real guitar (if I put the half the amount of time that I put into Rock Band I would of been a master by now). Maybe I should just concentrate on getting out my debt and being able to afford the equipment that comes with this stuff (I still do posts from my mum's laptop).
For a post that should be about games there's not much about gaming is there? Stupid writers block. I normally always have something to say about games eve if it's minor.
Ice Koobs

Am I bad?

2009-01-16T20:25:00.003Z

No really am I a bad guy?
A guy just got onto the train blinding drunk and generally making an ass of himself. Not that I care, he's great entertainment for the long journey that I have to make every day from work.
I was originally going to say he's legless, but that doesn't seem appropriate now, saying he has just literally taken his leg off. The dude has a fake leg and was just swing it around. Only now has he calmed down and he has now put his "Leg" onto the seat next to him. I just really want someone to say "Can you please take your feet off the seat?"
I want to take a picture but I'm worried he might attack me with the prosthetic limb. Sorry guys I don't have to guts to do it. If I had my original phone I would of but the camera on the G1 is all that. At least not for action shots like this.
Any way am I a bad guy for finding this hilarious? I carry on thinking that I should feel bad but I just keep grinning.
Koobs

AW. Well kinda.

2009-01-14T21:48:00.002Z

Today is a bit of a mix of Animated Wednesday and Musical Mondays. Not saying that my last MM was rubbish far from it. Zack Kim truly rocks. He rocks. But he is not something I have on my iPod so in a way the last MM wasn't a true MM. But anyway saw this video on Kerrang today. It's not full animation but it definitely caught my eye.
The only problem is err it not available to embed on the blog at the moe.

But you can find the video here, here and guess what? Here also.

Sorry again that it's not embedded again, but it's still the video.
I'm getting a very Panic At The Disco! feel with this video. And what is it with the Carnie theme all of the sudden, what with Britney Spears AND Take That releasing albums with the tittle Circus?
I like Pete's make up it quite cool. Wouldn't walk out the house wearing something like that, but it's still cool. However I am going to have nightmares about Patrick's choice in Lipstick. Sinister.
Ice Koobs

MM. Zack Kim

2009-01-12T10:17:00.002Z

Have you ever heard of Zack Kim? I've heard him play once or twice, but always believed that they were one off performances done for YouTube. I was wrong.
Here's the first video I saw of him in action.

Pretty cool right? I have only one question for the dude. How the hell did you find out that you could play two guitars at once? Seriously. The last person I saw try that, was myself when trying to make a One Man Rock Band (if you don't know what I'm on about look at this post here). And that didn't work out.
This guys doesn't only play the double guitar either. He can play one by it self as well. He has a load of videos up so have a look at YouTube Profile. I think you'll agree with me, he does rock.
Ice Koobs

GF. Special Editions. Why is Europe STILL Getting the Short Straw

2009-01-09T23:23:00.004Z

Looks nice doesn't it? You want it don't you? You do. I can tell from the look in your eyes. Well if you live in the good old UK, kiss this sexy, polished special edition of Street Fight IV away. You're getting this instead.

I don't want Chun Li on the box, she looks crap. The box are is poor as well. Can you tell I'm trying not to swear at all. Hence the reason why my descriptions and vocabulary seems...ummm...poor.
Just when we were getting good released dates (mostly simultaneous) they go and kick as in the teeth with this. Hopefully someone will rectified this. Over wise I'm just buying the standard version.

One thing that I did managed to find out was that the UK and US versions will be including the following:

Limited Edition figurines of Crimson Viper for the 360 and Ryu for the PS3. (Saying that on all the UK descriptions is says that both will be available for both platforms. Maybe Capcom have realized that no one has a PS3 in Europe or if they do have a 360 as well).
A bonus disc containing a HD anime movie. On the PS3 it will be on BluRay where on the 360 it will be a special gaming disk (not a DVD)
A mini comic book strategy guide
Exclusive downloadable game content

From what I can see no one knows what this "Exclusive" content will be. Probably some kind of out fits. It would be just "POOR" if the only change in outfits would be just a change of colours.

AW. Mario's Castle Calamity

2009-01-07T23:27:00.003Z

Mario never seem to have any trouble blowing up the castles in Super Mario World. Well I think I found the deleted scenes. Look below to see the 24 recorded times that Mario didn't managed to pull off the demolition.

Ice Koobs

The most simplest things

2009-01-06T23:02:00.003Z

Why is the most simplest of things the most pleasing?
Such as a light breeze on a hot summers day.
Or a single falling snow flake (when it does snow in London)
Heck even thinking of a tiny dancing monkey in enough to raise a smile on my face.
Hearing a forgotten but upbeat song the radio.
Doing something you never though was achievable, not even within your most wildest dreams.
Having someone leave a comment (yeah I mean it when I say they make me happy).
Completing a song on hard in Rock Band with out the fan booing you off the stage.
Playing Rock Band with friends even if the fans boo you off.
And finally when everything is falling apart around you, when there seems like there is no hope and you feel the best thing that could happen is to have the ground open below you and swallow you up. The smile of someone you love, probably the most simplest thing in the world, is enough. Enough to make everything else not matter at all.

So those are some things that make be happy. What about you?
Ice Koobs

MM. Cupid's Chokehold

2009-01-05T20:46:00.002Z

This song was originally released around 2005 (or was it 2006, I really should double check). And used the parts of the song "Breakfast in America" by Supertramp (I don't like it personally). I remember hearing it for the first time and being like, yeah I know what you mean. It's weird how you think you are so in love with a girl, just to realize that you're actually not. That it is only when you stop thinking about if you love her or not that you well and truly love her. It's something that I understand all to well.
A re-release of the song which removed the girl solo part that went "Girlfriend" between almost every single line was done in 2007 with a completely new video. It was more then likely done to cash in on the huge success that Fall Out Boy had achieved that same year with Infinity on High, as the person who sings the main chorus is Patrick Stump. He did in the original also, but like I said Fall Out Boy did much better in 2007 then in 2005. It quite strange how two years can make such a difference.
The video was also redirected as well to take a more literal interpretation of the actual song words. It even includes Katey Perry (yep the hot girl at the end in the Hoodie is Katey Perry of "I Kiss A Girl" fame) Travis McCoy current girlfriend.
As always with Musical Mondays I've got the video below, but this has an extra treat. Its all Karaoke Stylie.

Oh by the way, I haven't forgot that I said I would do requests. I do have one and I will do it. I just need to find the time first.
Ice Koobs

My tiny fragile mind

Plans for icekoobs.com

Fun times in the Living Room

In the words of la Femme Fatale...

Those Production Diaries

Need to start practising

It's Been Awhile

What to write?

Is this real?

I just don't understand

Saving the pennies

While I was out...

Freebies

New Year's Resolutions (A day in advance)h

I just saw this

Really. Europe is getting an Exclusive?

So...the Nobel Peace Prize

MM. How music can reflect how you feel

GF. Dribble

MM. Guilty Pleasures

GF. No more. Please No More

So, why so little?

MM. 30 Seconds to Mars - A Beautiful Lie

What's going on?

MM. Carry On My Wayward Son

That's just mean

Do you dance?

MW. Drag to me Hell

MM. The Prodigy-Warrior's Dance

MW. This is who Sheva should of been

MM. Bonkers - Dizzee Rascal

GF. E3

MW. Super Mario Bros. The film not the game.

MM. The Fear

I'm so tired

GF. Pokemon...Just try and catch them all now b**ch.

MW. Media Wednesday

MM. Without Me

And so...

The day has finally come

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3

4

5

6

My Mind Is Changing

A little change of plans

MM. Calvin Harris. I'm Not Alone

ZW. GF Zombie Gaming

ZW. Lets take a closer look

ZW AW. Left 4 Speed

ZW. Where do they come from?

ZW MM. Gorillaz, Clint Eastwood

Zombie Week

AW. 9 Coronas

MM +1. I'm so Sick

Sick Koobs day

AW. 'Sup Chief

MM. Blink 182, the self titled album.

Street Fighter The Later Years 9

Street Figther The Later Years 8

Street Fighter The Later Years 7

Street Fighter The Later Years 6

Street Fighter: Intermission

Street Fighter The Later Years 5

Street Fighter The Later Years 4

Street Fighter The Later Years 3

Street Fighter The Later Year 2

GF. Street Fighter

MM Extra early. Kid Cudi vs Crookers

A nice anime music video thingy

MM. Blink 182. Wow Deja Vu

GF. New Play Control

AW +1. Kenya Classic

More posters on the underground

MM. Blink 182 are back

GF. The Legend Of Princess

Misleading adverts

Wata a flop