Happy Birthday Baine

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Members of Twisted Sister Now Willing to Take It

From the Onion:

NEW YORK—In a stunning reversal of their long-stated reluctance to take it, members of heavy-metal band Twisted Sister announced Monday that, after 24 years of fervent refusal, they are now willing to take it. "I acknowledge that we promised not to take it anymore, but things change. The world is a different place today, and with that in mind, we would like to go on record as saying that, starting right now, we are going to take it," read a statement released by the band's lead singer, Dee Snider. "To clarify, we would still prefer not to take it, but as of now, taking it is an option that we would be open to. That is all." Bassist Mark "the Animal" Mendoza also stated that, in regards to what he wants to do with his life, he no longer solely wants to rock, but would instead prefer doing other things, such as raising a family and working as a claims adjuster in Rye, NY

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For Baine

 

 

Also, I love my blog sig.

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All Things Are Not Halo?

Looks like GTA beat out Halo in terms of sales which seems shocking with the amount of diehard Halo fans there appears to be on this website.


From MSNBC

NEW YORK - Take-Two Interactive Software scored more than $500 million in global sales of criminal action game "Grand Theft Auto IV" in its first week, marking what it said on Wednesday is one of the most lucrative entertainment events in history. The interactive software publisher, which is facing a takeover offer from rival Electronic Arts Inc., said it sold about 3.6 million units globally at its debut on April 29, and some 6 million units in total in the week.

Retail chains such as GameStop and Best Buy took advance orders for weeks of GTA IV, which has been lavished with near-universal accolades.

 The first-week sales of Grand Theft Auto, a game hailed as a brutal and satirical masterpiece equal to films like "The Godfather" beat the $400 million scored by last year's Halo 3 from Microsoft.   "Grand Theft Auto IV's first week performance represents the largest launch in the history of interactive entertainment, and we believe these retail sales levels surpass any movie or music launch to date", said Strauss Zelnick, chairman of Take-Two, in a statement.

Made by Take-Two's Rockstar studio, the game casts players as an Eastern European immigrant who runs drugs, shoots cops and beats up prostitutes after falling in with a crime syndicate; stuff that has drawn fire from family groups and politicians.

Take-Two shares closed on Tuesday at $26.35 on Nasdaq, higher than EA's offer price of $25.74 per share. Take-Two management has rejected EA's offer as too low and has suggested that it might start discussions once the game was launched.

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Mr. Flash Press Release

April 9, 2008 Re: Mr. Flash Blocks Rival in Google Chat Mr. Flash would like to announce that until further notice he will be blocking Rival from any communication through the Google Gmail Platform. This tough decision comes after finding out that Rival is picking the Minnesota Wild to defeat the Colorado Avalanche in 6 games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.



"It is beyond me how he could make such a pick", a frustrated Mr. Flash said during his press conference. Communications to Rival have ceased and he is now blocked from seeing when Mr. Flash is available to chat. As of the time of this release, there is no set time to communicate with Rival again.

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