Hey guys! I was just in the big city of Chicago earlier today with my friend Emilia! We were around a f*ck ton of hipsters in this coffee shop and it was making me mad... I got some tea because I don't like coffee...

Then we went to a clothing store... and one of my friends who I haven't seen in a while was there!!! My friend Evan, they make cool electronic music check them out on Spotify. Their artist name is Oipee, they rule. 

Anyway, Emilia and I just went and checked out some record stores and a game store and also a book store (I don't read but Emilia does so I just went in there because it was cold outside.)  Hanging out with my friend Emilia is really cool because she shows me some pretty cool stuffs because she goes to Chicago more than I do.

I also tried to see if my friend Mariel was free but sadly she was at school... But it's ok, soon I'll hang out with her because she's also cool...

Also, when I got ice cream I did a cool trick on my fingerboard, nosegrind nollie heel out... Didn't know I could nollie heel on a FB? Yeah, I can.

Anyway... I just love hanging out with my friends, and I love to explore and have fun. Seeing familiar faces in places I don't expect is always a treat, and enjoying the day is something I strive to achieve.

Peace, dudes!

 Alright! I beat Ocarina of Time! It was cool. I'd write a review but... you could just watch a bajillion of those, so no need... but... I'm now playing Majora's Mask! The second game in the Hero of Time games. Anywho, I gotta get back to it. Later guys!

 Hey guys. I'm in class right now and I thought I'd just give a quick update on what I'm doing right now. 

Soooo... I'm in class right now learning lol, it's boring. Something else less boring is video games, I'm currently playing Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. (Not currently current because I'm in class, I wish I was playing Zelda right now!) I just got the Master Sword in the game, pretty cool. 

Before I went to class I went to the gym with my friend Thomas and I maxxed out my bench for the first time! 135! I'm so proud of myself for being able to do that, but I'll wait until next month to try and max out again, I wouldn't want to hurt myself. And then after we got some food... yum! Then I went home for a bit, then I skated, with Thomas! And.... an old friend Phil! It's rare that Phil shows up so I hung out with him, I tried to film him bust a fat front 180 to flat but unfortunately the ground is a little wet because it rained so he slipped out twice....

Anyway, I should probably get back to class, or I mean... Paying attention in class, haha. Alright later d00ds.

3/5

Cave Story! It's a game that's synonymous with indie gaming, everyone knows it. And I mean, there is a reason why it's received such critical acclaim. There is a lot of charm that comes in the package of this small Japanese freeware game, with cutesy captivating characters, and beautiful chiptune music that accompanies you throughout exploring the underground areas of the floating island.

A floating island? Yes! The game begins with a robot named Quote, waking up in the middle of some random cave. As you progress through the game's introduction, you learn what you are fighting for, as you meet the Mimiga, and then more characters! Such as Kazuma, or Sue… I'd rather not say anything else, as that ruins the fun of stories!

Anyway, aside from the story, the gameplay… It's alright. I really did want to enjoy playing this game, however there are a multitude of things that just dampened my enjoyment of playing the game little by little, chipping away at my attitude towards thinking if I actually liked playing the game. A major complaint echoed throughout other reviews I've read is just how floaty the game is! Along with being incredibly slippery, the platforming in Cave Story is sloppy, and you often miss most jumps because of it. As well, another thing is just how steep the spikes in difficulty are! While traversing through the game, it's honestly simple, and easy. However, when encountering a boss fight, I've seen people just drop the game entirely due to just how difficult fights are. They're frustrating, tedious, and just downright annoying, even with the aid of more powerful weapons you get as you progress and explore. 

There are things however, I did thoroughly enjoy throughout my run! Starting with the game's aesthetic. The areas in Cave Story are a treat to explore, discovering tiny secrets and even rewarding the player by thinking out of the box with little bits of dialogue, an item, or even a new weapon! There's so much you can find in Cave Story that you can't experience in just one run alone, and with there being multiple endings, it leaves you wanting to see what outcomes can arise with just how you play, and what decisions you make. Another thing I liked about Cave Story were the characters and dialogue, the story, while linear, does carry itself quite well!

In the end, a common sentiment shared throughout other reviewers is just how much they wanted to like Cave Story, but in the end, just didn't enjoy it as much as they hoped. From repetitive gameplay, slippery movement, and sudden spikes in difficulty that could lead one to quit playing entirely, there are a lot of problems one can go through while playing Cave Story. I thought the game was alright, I personally went for the game's "true ending" for the sole purpose of getting a full grasp of the game's story, but would I replay the game to try and achieve the other endings? Probably not…

 So a fingerboard shop had its grand opening in Chicago today. F-ing sweet.

So I went over there with my friends and all that, and guess what... THE LINE WAS TOO LONG!!! And my friend who drove us there had to be somewhere at like 3. I waited in line, till the last second. And I was right at the door... and I didn't get in.

Whatever. I'll just go another time, it's honestly not that big of a deal... I JUST WISH I DIDN'T WASTE MY FREAKING TIME!!!! Sigh...

I did skateboard later and have chats with all my friends, I really like my friends they're all cool people who do cool things.

 It started off with me wanting a haircut. I go to get a haircut and I show like the picture I want I forget what, and then it just fades to white and then comes back, I go to look in the mirror and my hair is like... Orange and curly??? I was super fucking pissed off and grabbed an electric razor and shaved all of my hair off and left the store without paying... and that's where the dream ended.

I don't really know what this means in the grand scheme of things.

 4.5/5 

It's rare that a game fully captivates my attention for an entire playthrough without feeling like a chore, and Wind Waker did just that! Every single second playing this game was enjoyable, something of which is strongly carried by the fun gameplay and cel shaded graphics.

Everything in this game, down to the sidequests, is an overall good time. From capturing photos to deep sea treasure hunting, this game keeps you exploring, wanting you to see what the developers crammed into this game.

As well, the story doesn't fall in line with the conventional Zelda timeline that we all know of, instead, deviating into its own, thusly creating entirely new basis on what you're trying to achieve, ending with the inevitable triforce and defeating of Ganondorf.

The story of Wind Waker is comedic, tense, and fascinating. One second, you're just a boy who earns his stripes wearing the green heros tunic, the next you're riding a boat that talks to you and guides you through the game... It's simple and easy to understand, however it's a pleasant experience to progress and see how it unfolds.

I loved playing this game. There's nothing much more to say, but I will note that the reason this game isn't 5 stars... Is that I found that constantly using what the games named after "the Wind Waker" actually got a little annoying, especially during the Wind and Earth temples. No game can be perfect, but this one is pretty high up there.

 Tomorrow my friend comes back from college and all my friends are gonna hang out and have a good time! We are gonna go skating, maybe get some food, overall fun stuff! I think I'll bring my camera too just so I can document the fun times.

Also, our local skatepark is getting rebuilt and I think that's pretty cool. I already got the first clip lol, a rock and roll on the only quarterpipe at the park... Sorry guys!! You snooze you lose. I'm just that d00d.

 This is my love letter to Graham Crackers

Ohhh Graham Crackers... Oh how yummy you are... When times are rough I know turning to you will boost my spirits... 

When I am at work and need a quick snack for an energy boost, you are who I choose, I have rejected the saltine cracker. For you are who I appreciate most.

I love you Graham Crackers.

 I wish I had a cat that'd be really cool

Why is the strawberry gummy bear green... Shouldn't it be red?

Going in the middle of a tornado with an umbrella sounds like a fun time just flying and then you descend calmly like Mary Poppins

I'll think of something else I have to go

 Ahhhh!!!!

Sorry to have scared you, I'm just so excited right now!

I have just baked a loaf of Banana Bread and thankfully, this time.... I didn't burn the edges of it!! This was something I have had as an issue for the past 3 times I've baked my bread, but I have located my method of doing it! 

And the taste was great, very yummy. I had it with a little bit of vanilla ice cream. That's all for todays post, I have work later but that's ok.

(not my pic but it looks pretty yummy)

 1. Wake up

2. Eat breakfast

3. Charge my laptop

4. Shower + Brush Teeth

5. Go to the gym

6. Go to class

7. Go on a walk

8. Go home and play Zelda

9. Sleep

10. Dream

Ok that's what I have to do today on Tuesday

 I went to the skatepark today but I was too tired.

I wore a shirt that was too big and it was too hot outside so I got really sweaty.

I hope for fall to come sooner rather than later to avoid this.

I just noticed I started every sentence with "I."

Today my camera arrived!

I had purchased a Sony DSC P200 off of ebay, yes! The camera works just fine however I'm missing a key component.

There was no memory stick!

The seller included an SD card however not a stick, I probably have to buy an adapter but I contacted the seller about it and said he's gonna look for the memory stick free of charge, fingers crossed.

I've gotta go to work now, but I thought I should write this quick update! Bye!

 Hey guys!

I'm writing this lying on my bed watching some ads waiting for Jersey Shore to come back. (I'm only on episode 3 so... No spoilers!)

Anyway, my day was pretty alright. I worked out with my friend Thomas, I hung out with my cool nephews, ate some salmon, went to class, played some video games. To me this is a nice day. 

Tomorrow I have work, or I mean. This afternoon, lol. I'm writing this at 12:36am, so close to 1234. Well, goodnight guys!

 When I was just a kid I was entranced by fishing... You simply cast a hook, and a fish comes out! This is magic in reality. However, as I've grown up I kind of forgot about my love for fishing and then when I tried to fish recently...

I FREAKING SUCKED AT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

UGH. I HAVE CRAPPY EQUIPMENT!!!!!

It's so messed how things cost money, I'd wish to fish and see all the wonders of the marine world but unless I fork up a bajillion dollars, it's not even possible. Maybe if I save my money I can eventually do it, but for right now I have my mind set on different things.

 Hobbies, they are such a wonderful thing to have. I have a couple of hobbies and I think I would like to talk about them so you guys can know some more about me and the guy that is writing these posts on his blog.

So my main hobby is probably fingerboarding and skateboarding, I think these things are both kickass. I'll try to get some footage for you guys of me doing both once my camera comes in, I worked really hard to buy this camera. Just wait and see... Oh and speaking of cameras? Yeah I also film skateboarding, especially my friends because they can all do some pretty rockin' shiz.

Another hobby I have is taking care of my Tamagotchi's, I currently have an original p2 Tama and a v3 connection. I've gotten some really cool Tamas are so fun and I love when my Tama evolves and seeing what I get next is super exciting!!! Except when I get ugly ones like... ugh I'm not even gonna say her name... so ugly I've gotten them twice...

I also like to game, I also like clothes, I really like music, and I also like to go to college and go to work... And I guess those last two things aren't really hobbies but lol anyways. That's just some things I could come up with on the spot, I'll put a pic of something cool I found off pinterest :)

 Yes yes, you've heard it here first... I've officially ran out of ideas for this blog! Well wait, that's not really what the title suggests, huh.

Well, besides that, I decided to write some shiz down on what I think will define something as "Kickass" or not... Think like a tutorial on how to be kickass... And what it means TO BE... Kickass..

Kickass definition (In my own words, me (Max))

- To be kickass, one must do something of epic proportions, however exceed said epic proportions and do something so awesome that it like destroys whatever was once there, hence kicking said ass.

Here's a quick picture to showcase what I believe is kickass and not, and thusly you can base your own opinions

 So, as I mentioned in my first blog post, I've been playing The Legend Of Zelda: Wind Waker. I just recently realized... Wait... I should do the sidequests for heart pieces! (I only had 5 hearts, ouch.) So I go sail the seas to Windfall Island.. Ahh.. So beautiful! I go talk to the npcs, do a sidequest, learn a new cool song on my wind waker... It was going great!

UNTIL...

I HAD FACED SALVATORE....

Salvatore runs the Kaboom! minigame, where you have to randomly hit squids, hit all 3 and you win, it's like umm... Battleship! That's the game. However, everytime you miss... He goes "SPLOOSH." and it's kind of funny at first, but when you do it over and over and over and over and over AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER again... IT'S SO ANNOYING!!!!!!!!! 

Ugh. Anyway, I eventually beat the stupid thing and I finally don't have to see Salvatores dumb stupid face ever again (I hope.) Sorry that this post is a little more negative than my other ones, I'll try to be more nice but... I had to get this off my chest guys, this was really annoying...

 Alright, I changed up some stuff, so now we have a whole new theme! :)

I do hope you guys enjoy the new theme I do think it's quite cool. In celebration of this new theme I decided to write a short little haiku about it... I hope you enjoy... 

This is my new theme

One could find beauty elsewhere

I see it now

Well, that's all for todays post...

 Here we are! My first ever blog post... Well.. Let's see, I don't know what I could really write as an introduction, crap. But, here's just a few things about me to start

1. I like to explore nature and especially the forest

2. My favorite color is purple

3. I often buy beanies, but tend to not really wear them (This is a trend I'm hoping to end in the future lol.)

4. I like to play some games! At the time of writing this I'm playing TLOZ: Wind Waker :)

Sooo.. That's all I got right now, I'll be posting whenever I freaking want to.