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  1. Mooney

    Birthday

    By Mooney,

    Sweet. The big 1-6. Awesome.
     
    Got 3 emails informing me that it was my b-day today. One was from DCEmu, one from MaxConsole, and one from Agozer. I noticed that the DCEmu message was more advertisement than good wishes:
     
    So yeah... so far I've received a few checks which I am supposed to use to buy a Wii, and a mouse pad with a gel wrist rest (say that ten times fast). Later today I'm having a LAN party with 8 of my friends. Nothing but WWII FPS as far as the eye can see. It's gonna rock.
  2. Mooney
    So much crazy stuff has happened in the past week at my school. Normally we're pretty normal, just your run-of-the-mill public High School, but not this week...
     
    The first thing that happened was a kid got arrested for sexual harassment. Apparently he posted some nasty things on MySpace, and a few people printed his comments out and showed them to our resident police officer (we have a police officer at our school instead of a security guard... he has guns). I know this kid pretty well, so I wouldn't be surprised if he was physically abusing them, too. See, ever since I met this kid more than 5 years ago, he has been nothing but an ass. He respects no one and no thing (Oh, the stories I could tell you). So really, I was relieved that he got arrested.
     
    The next thing is this:
    http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=582189
    A kid recorded this 4 minute video on his cell phone; a fight between a black kid (Deon) and a white kid (Joe). The creepy thing is I know just about everyone in the video. Watch it.
     
    Next, the police officers in our small village just bought some new guns. They are HK53 assault rifles, each with a laser sight and .223-caliber rounds. They say they need these guns to "keep up with the bad guys," but the worst the "bad guys" in our village get is what you see in the video above. Besides, the police already have pistols and shotguns at their disposal. They really don't need these guns.
     
    And finally, just yesterday, one of my best friends was arrested. I have no idea why, I only have the testimonials of a few kids who said they saw him getting into a squad car. He could just have been brought in to be questioned about said sexual harasser, since the two of them used to hang out a whole lot, but I'm not sure. My friend has talked a lot about drinking and doing drugs, but I never thought he really did any of that...
     
    So yeah. My school is a mess. All of this in the past week. I'm REALLY looking forward to spring break next week.
  3. Mooney

    A new outlook on life

    By Mooney,

    A few days ago, when Gamecop asked me to write a tutorial on DLDI, I had no idea how big of a project it would become. I wrote the first draft including 2 of the 3 Windows apps in just a few hours, but since then I've found myself using multiple computers and OS's to get more info. I've used two Windows PCs, one MacOS X laptop, and an Ubuntu Linux Live CD. I've visited chishm's website so much I've practically memorized it, I've talked on #dsdev for an hour trying to figure out UNIX commands, and I've installed software on my comp that I never would have otherwise. Needless to say, it has been quite an adventure even after only 4 days since posting it.
     
    What with my recent surge of writing tutorials, I have discovered that I am rather fond of writing. I also looked back at the game reviews I've written and recalled taking immense joy in writing those, too. With this in mind, I decided to revise my plans for the future. Since the whole "become a master programmer" thing wasn't really working out, maybe I should set my sights on something more realistic? I mean, both of my parents are professional writers, so I guess writing is just in my blood. Now I would be happy to become a writer for a gaming/tech magazine, or even for a gaming company. Of course, I will have to look at colleges all over again, but I find that rather amusing as well.
     
    Now, all I have to do is test the DLDI tool on Linux, and I can rest for a while... I hope.
  4. Mooney
    My R4DS came in the mail today, which is amazing since I ordered it yesterday. Only problem is, I'm a bit worried because of this:
    This troubles me because my R4 is gray. I guess I'm gonna have to wait till my microSD card gets here to find out if I've been ripped off... dear god I hope not! If it does work, then Gamecop and I have a secret evil plan for writing a review.
     
    Aaaaaand now, a list of things Mooney has for sale:


    - PC (AMD Athlon 64 3200+, ATI Radeon 9800 PRO, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, Windows XP Home or Mandriva Linux): Asking $300
    - EFA Flashcart for GBA (256Mbit): Asking $30
    - Nintendo Wifi USB Adapter: Asking $20
    - Sony Playstation 2 (v7, no DRE) + 6 or 7 games + Network Adapter: Asking $125
    If you don't like a price you see, make an offer! Not saying I'll accept it, but offers are always welcome.
  5. Mooney

    Content Blocks

    By Mooney,

    Cool, I made some custom content blocks for my blog: What I'm playing on Kaillera, What I'm playing on DS Wifi, and Which colleges have sent me mail. Good stuff!
     
    They're over there, I think -->

     
     
    So, yeah... send me a challenge... go on #1emu on EFNet... make your own kind of music...
     
     
    wewt.
  6. Mooney
    After 1 year, 1240 posts, and a staff position, I have been promoted to moderator! This is really cool... I can edit peoples' posts, and close threads, and move and merge... So, yeah, I hope to do the best I can and all that inspirational stuff, but I really just want to keep the forums clean. You better watch out... Mooney's gone blue!
     
    Also, Sturmy and Diso have recently prodded me into getting MAME32k with Garou and LB2... so if you ever want to feel really good about your fighting game skills, just send me a challenge. I'll be updating my MAME collection and my MESS BIOS while I'm at it.
     
    Aaand finally, I just wanted to comment on the recent flood of college mail that has arrived on my doorstep. I've gotten mail from U of Minnesota, R.I.T., U of Denver, UMR, and DeVry. Strange, though, so far I have gotten no mail from in-state colleges...
     
    And to Rag: I'M SORRY!!! THE VIDEO IS COMING SOOON!
  8. Mooney

    Cold

    By Mooney,

    It is quite cold.
     
    It is so cold that I can not be outside for 30 minutes without my face totally freezing. And tomorrow is the SuperBowl! Thank god it's not going to be in Green Bay, or they'd be playing with an ice cube instead of a football, and Prince would have to wear a parka!
     
    Damn all of you who live in warm climates!
  10. Mooney

    Camping and a New Phone

    By Mooney,

    Camping
    On Friday one of my friends called me up and invited me to go to his cabin in northern-ish WI for the weekend. Not knowing how fricking cold it would be, I eagerly accepted. He informed me that we would be leaving at 9:00 AM on Saturday and I should pack for out door conditions. Then my parents went into an overprotective rampage and made be pack a bedroll that was quite possibly 2 feet in diameter, with a sleeping bag, 2 flannel sheets, a pillow, and 2 blankets.
     
    The next day, after a two hour long car trip spent listening to the Ace Combat 5 and GTA:SA soundtracks, we arrived at the cabin, if you could call it that. Whit it was was a small, one room hut sitting atop a septic holding tank right next to a deserted freeway with a wide open field behind it. First impressions weren't that great (We were told to use the indoor bathroom as little as possible) but the little area had a certain charm and mystique, mostly because it was surrounded by tall grass and broken down buildings.
     
    First we decided to take a walk on the beach of Lake Michigan, which was very nearly a fatal experience for me. We decided to get down to the beach by way of frozen waterfall and ravine, which would be challenging, to say the least. As I was attempting to work my way down the frozen waterfall, I was holding onto the nearest tree branch and balancing on some rocks. After I took one step onto the ice, I felt my foot slipping away, very fast. The tree branch slipped from my fingers and I went plummeting down. After what seemed like a fraction of a second, I found my self some 12 feet away and 3 feet below where I had been standing the moment before. Falling 3 feet on your back while traveling at a high speed is very painful, let me tell you. After I recovered from the pain of a bruised knee, a skinned arm, and a banged-up head, I noticed that I landed less than a foot away from a pile of big and sharp rocks.
     
    The rest of the trip was not as dangerous, but not a single bit less exiting, either. Between each of us taking turns nearly sinking into the snow over the lake, we found a total of:


    - 3 dead birds (completely decayed except for their feathers, bones, and feet)
    - 4 dead fish (One of which was frozen into a puddle, but an animal had eaten the exposed part, so all that was left was a spinal cord spanning a gap in the ice)
    - 3 dead rodents (1 partially decayed fox, 1 freshly dead raccoon, and one rodent skull, which I kept)
     
    The rest of the weekend was spent tending to the fire and gathering wood, but at night we got to have some fun. We came up with a fun game to play in which one person would act as a guard patrolling an area, while the other three people would try to sneak into the area from the pitch black dark, 11 acre field. It was very intense. When I was the guard, I would hear footsteps, but my flashlight would reveal nothing. It took just about 30 minutes for me to find the three people. Being one of the infiltrators was not easy, either. While trying to get to cover to avoid the flashlight beam, I once spent 10 minutes in the exact same spot without moving a muscle.
     
    However, the whole thing was overshadowed by the fact that the highest temperature for the entire weekend was 23 F, so sleeping in a small tent (which was not meant for winter camping at all) was hell on ice. Therefore, on Sunday night I opted to sleep in the cabin.
     
    New Phone
    Not much to say here... I *finally* got a cell phone. It's a Samsung SGH-c417 with service provided by Cingular. It's pretty nice... VGA camera, bluetooth, caller ID, etc. Only downsides to it: Few ringtones to choose from if you don't want to buy any more, and you can't set what the two options on the home screen are (You know... usually they're "Menu" and something like "Shop").
     
    Pictures may be coming soon!
     
    -Mooney
  11. Mooney

    I'm Thinkin' Geek

    By Mooney,

    Finally, a site that actually has useful stuff! www.thinkgeek.com Good stuff there. I plan on buying many, many, many things from that site. Like this, for example: TV-B-Gone
    Could be useful if it works with the TV in some of my more boring classes... They have many other cool things too. Laser guided missile systems, cathode lights, caffeine pills... I need more monehs... buy my computer... Wow, I'm really desperate about that, aren't I? MEH! Buy my computer.
  12. Mooney

    My Haul

    By Mooney,

    Sweet... Christmas morning and I already got some great gifts. And I still have 2 more houses to go to! Thus, I am going to be gone till the 28th, when I shall post the rest of my loot. Here's what I got:
    Asked for:
    The Movies: Stunts and Effects Expansion
    Guild Wars: Nightfall
    Visual Quickstart Guide: HTML, XHTML, and CSS
    Visual Quickstart Guide: JavaScript and AJAX
    "The Cheat" hooded sweatshirt
    "Strong Bad Sings" CD
    Action Replay DS
    Windows 95/98 BSoD T-shirt
     
    Did not ask for (But still like):
    The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
    Life, the Universe, and Everything
    2 Pocket Japanese and English Dictionaries
     
    Going to buy with Monehs:
    Final Fantasy III
    Half Life 2: GOTY Edition
    Scythe Aluminum HDD Cooling Fan/Heatsink
     
    Hope everyone else gets what they want!
    Merry Christmas!
  13. Mooney

    Snowboarding and Christmas

    By Mooney,

    This past Sunday I attempted snowboarding for the first time in my life. Suffice to say I no longer have knees. Well, they are in bad shape. My left knee is completely covered in multi-colored bruises, and my right knee is swelling up to the size of a ping pong ball. I blame the snow at the resort for this. There was no real snow AT ALL. Only mad made snow, which was really just small chunks of ice. Every time I fell, I either hit solid ice or deep, wet ice. And, since this was my first day snowboarding EVER, I fell one hell of a lot. I didn't really accomplish anything, either. I cannot toe-side or heel-side turn, and I cannot stop (without falling ). I'm supposed to go to a ski hill with my friends after Christmas, so we'll see how that shapes up.
    SPEAKING OF CHRISTMAS...
    Here's my list:


    Action Replay DS
    PSP Communicator Headset
    Okami [PS2]
    Tekken: Dark Resurrection [PSP]
    The Movies: Stunts and Effects Expansion [PC]
    Visual Quickstart Guide: HTML, XHTML, and CSS
    Final Fantasy III [NDS]
    “The Cheat” Hooded Sweatshirt
    Visual Quickstart Guide: JavaScript and Ajax
    Guild Wars: Nightfall [PC]
    Half-Life 2 Game of the Year Edition [PC]
    “Strong Bad Sings” CD
    Scythe Aluminum HDD Cooling Fan/Heatsink
    Teach Yourself Visually: HTML (2nd Edition)
    Windows 95/98 BsoD T-Shirt
    Antec Super Cyclone Blower
    Elite Beat Agents [NDS]
    Visual Quickpro Guide: PHP and MySQL
    Total: 18
    Total I will receive: 8
    Amount I care: Medium
  14. Mooney
    FIRST: PLEASE PLEASE, WON'T SOMEONE GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT AND BUY MY PC?!? I'm getting desperate here... there are things I need to buy, but with my current shortness on cash I cannot afford them. So please, think about buying my PC... or my NDS homebrew set up, or my GBA flashcart... You'll make so many people happy.
    Oh yeah and user bars ftw
  15. Mooney

    Staff

    By Mooney,

    Yesterday I was promoted to a staff news poster. Yay! Happiness and sunshine all around. However, today was a snow day... but I was sick. Life's a biatch.
  16. Mooney

    Stuff for Sale... AGAIN

    By Mooney,

    Come on peoples. I got stuff that needs selling, and you KNOW you want to buy. Here's my list of wares:
    NOTE: Most of the listed prices below are NOT set. Make me an offer! Also, S&H is NOT included. You must be prepared to cover that as well.
    -Computer = $600 (See previous blog for specs)
    -Complete NDS Homebrew Setup(M3 Perfect, 2Gb SD card, Max Media Launcher [NoPass], SD card R/W) = $135 (Picture)
    - EFA 256Mbit GBA Flash Cart = $50
    - Assorted cables, games, and other stuff = $5-$20
  17. Mooney

    PC For Sale

    By Mooney,

    Well, tis the season and I need monehs. SO, I am selling my current computer. Here are the specs:
    Chaintech Motherboard (Nvidia nForce3 chipset, nForce3 AC'97 Audio Codec Interface)
    AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (2.2 Ghz, 512Kb L2 Cache)
    ATI Radeon 9800 PRO (128Mb, AGP)
    1Gb DDR SDRAM (2x512Mb sticks, PC3200)
    Maxtor 6Y160L0 (160Gb, 7200 RPM)
    Lite-On CD-RW SOHR-5238S (52x CD-R/RW Write speed)
    Memorex DVD+/-DLRWL1 (16x Dual Layer, Double Sided DVD-R/RW, 48x CD-R/RW)
    Floppy 1.44Mb (3.5")
    *Optional*
    Viewsonic E70f+ (17" Flat Screen CRT)
     
    Asking price: $400 (Price not set, but I won't go much lower)
     
    Contact me for more info/offers!
  18. Mooney

    Success!

    By Mooney,

    It took me a while to post this, but... my computer is a SUCCESS! HOO-HAH! Look! Pics!




    If you missed them before... THE SPECS!
    - XION II XON-103 Black SECC Steel: ATX Mid Tower Computer Case w/ 450W Power Supply ~$65
    - ECS KA3 MVP (V1.0A): AMD Socket AM2, ATI CrossFire Radeon XPRESS 3200, ATX Motherboard ~$125
    - AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+: 2.2GHz, 2x512KB L2 Cache, Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor ~$183
    - POWERCOLOR X1600 PRO: 512MB GDDR2, PCI Express x16, CrossFire Ready Video Card ~$127
    - AMPO 1GB DDR2 SDRAM: 240-Pin, 533Mhz (PC2 4200) System Memory ~$100
    - Western Digital Caviar SE16: 250GB, 7200 RPM, 16MB Cache, SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive ~$78
    - Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE: 7.1 Channels, 24-bit, 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card ~$28
    - SAMSUNG Black: 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache E-IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner ~$31
    - Windows XP Home: Service Pack 2 ~$200
    Total ~$937
    For the monitor, I'm temporarily stealing the LCD monitor from my Dad's dead eMachine. Only 75Hz refresh rate and a top res of 1280 x 1024. I'll get a better one soon, tho.
    So yeah... I am very happy! It runs Oblivion INSANELY well, as well as that Virtual PC thang. Good stuff!
  19. Mooney

    Firefox 2

    By Mooney,

    So I just dl'd Firefox 2 Beta 2, and I must say:
    I LOVE IT!
    It improves on many of Firefox 1.5's great features, like plug-ins and extensions, but it also gained some new features. It now feels a lot like Opera; Little [x] 's on the tabs, sleeker design... and other stuff. Another cool thing is a built in spell checker! If you misspell something, it underlines it in red. Then you right click the word, and it gives you spelling suggestions! Now none of you n00bz (<- it didn't underline that?!? ) have an excuse to misspell! Even now, 10 min after download, I am discovering new things.
     
    Woah, cupcakes!
  20. Mooney

    In the Swing of Things

    By Mooney,

    WOOO! First week of school done! Only 176 more days! Can't wait!
    This is only my first weekend during school, but already looks to be one of the best. My parents are out of town OVERNIGHT and they left me many monehs for f00d. I just ordered me some Jimmy John's, but the delivery boy forgot my root beer. Anyway, I just dl'd Crank, Monster Hunter: Freedom (PSP), and Blade Dancer: LoL (PSP). This weekend will be AWESOME! In addition, my friend's 16th b-day party is this Sunday. This school year hasn't started out too bad!
  21. Mooney

    Last Blog Before School

    By Mooney,

    Damn... I guess I knew I'd have to go back someday. I really wished summer would never end (don't we all? ). So now here I am spending my last day of freedom at my computer. Wheeee!
    I guess I kind of am looking forward to school a bit, tho. Now at least I'll have something to DO for half the day. Also, my brain is probably mush after my summer (a.k.a. game fest) so I need to get it back into shape. But until then, I'll still enjoy 1emu and all its sauciness!

    Peace!
    - Mooney
  22. Mooney

    Stuff For Sale

    By Mooney,

    I'm going to need some money, since I want to buy a DS Lite, a Wii, AND build myself a new PC. So, I've decided to sell some of my personal belongings that I will no longer be needing! If anyone is interested in buying something, I only accept payment thru Paypal. All prices are in U.S. Dollers (USD), and are not absolute. Make an offer!
     
    EFA 256 Mbit GBA Flash Cart ~ $45 (Original Box, 2 cables)
    PassMe 1.5 ~ $10
    *My Current PC ~ $70 (See below for stats)
    Assorted GBA Accessories (Link Cable, Magnifier, Headphone Adapter, Case, 3 Game Changer) ~ $5 - $10
    Sony PSP 32MB Memory Stick PRO Duo ~ $15
    Assorted PC Cables ~ $5
    Assorted PS2 Games ~ $5 - $30
    Assorted Classic GB Games ~ $5 - $10
    Kingdom of Paradise (PSP) ~ $20
    And More! (Which I do not feel like naming now...)
     
    So if you are interested, PM me, and I'll decide if you deserve it!
     
    PC Stats: AMD Athlon 64 3200+, ATI Radeon 9800 PRO, 1GB (2 x 512MB) PC3200 DDR SDRAM, Maxtor 160GB 7200 RPM, nForce3 AC'97 Audio Codec Interface, Floppy Drive, 52x CD Drive, Windows XP Home sp1
     
    Peace!
    -Mooney
     
    *I will not actually exchange this for money until I have built my new PC. For now, I just want to see what I can get for it. I want a set price before I begin building, so I know my budget. After that, it's for sale
  23. Mooney

    DSpot 1st Birthday

    By Mooney,

    Some of you may know, and some may not, of this nice little forum called DSpot. DSpot is a forum for talking about all things Nintendo from the Wii to the DS. It's still a small forum with just over 100 members, and lately there's been a bit of a posting draught. Also, today marks 1 year sice Twilightlink and Kobayashi opened up DSpot to the public. Hopefully DSpot will be able to last another year and gain another 100 members, which is why I come to you:
    PLEASE VISIT US!!!
    DSpot is a really cool place and I really like it, so I don't want to see it die. Please just come visit us and see if you like it. Tell your friends, too!
    - Mooney
    www.dspot.co.nr OR dspot.1emulation.com
    P.S.
    Thank you, Gamecop, for providing us with hosting space and a spot on the list.
  24. Mooney

    I Hate The Internets

    By Mooney,

    They are evil. All of them. Especially mine, AT&T Yahoo! DSL. It sucks monkey gonads. After AT&T bought SBC, my internet connection randomly dropped, tech support was as helpful as a cage of dead squirrels ("Duuuhh... reboot?"), Firefox started glitchen' out , and I'm trying to convince my parents to get Road Runner Cable internet. I am THIS close { } to convincing them. Wish me luck with that...
    Anyway, on a lighter side, I have decided to build my own PC. I'll give you a peek at some of the specs I've decided on:
    - ATI Radeon X1600 (PCI-E, 512MB) ~ $150 (Or less)
    - AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (2000Mhz FSB, 1MB Cache, Socket AM2, Dual Core) ~ $200 (Or less)
    - 2GB PC4200 DDR2 SDRAM (533Mhz) ~ $160 (Or less)
    - Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard ~ $100 (Or less)
    I've got my eye on a DFI mobo as well...
    So yeah... Hopefully my getting Opera will help my 3vil experiences online... *crosses fingers*
    Peace out!
    - Mooney
     
    *EDIT* - Well, Opera officially is my favorite browser: I tried posting this blog SIX times on firefox... to no avail. Opera: got it on the first trial.
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