I do lame things when I'm bored. There are times that I will pick a random city in the US and look at what sorts of jobs are being advertised on Monster.com there. It kinda ends up being a sort of game. This week's browsing was jobs in Chicago. I don't have any sort of desire to live in Chicago but it gives me an interesting look at the city. You should try it sometime!
Game review: James Patterson's Women's Murder Club: Death in Scarlet
There are quite a few murder mystery games out there. And there are a lot of hidden object games as well. James Patterson's Women's Murder Club: Death in Scarlet combines the two. You play a trio of women who work together to solve some of the city's murders. You'll do detective world, forensic work and a bit of research as well. While I knew this would be a hidden object game, I didn't expect the puzzles from the forensic and research sections. Luckily, these additions are extremely fun. They aren't difficult, like other games try to make their additions. Instead, you look forward to each section of the entire game. I can't wait for the next chapter in this game!
Health Insurance
The world of health insurance is confusing. I don't really understand who qualifies for things like Medicare and whatnot. Mostly because people I don't believe would qualify for it, do. And what about medicare supplements? They're supposed to help people who are on Medicare, right? Ah, forget it. I have health insurance through my work so I don't have to think about this for awhile.
Music review: Barenaked Ladies - Down To Earth
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Members: Steven Page (guitar), Ed Robertson (vocals, guitar), Tyler Stewart (drums), Jim Creegan (bass), Kevin Hearn (piano)
Album: Barenaked Ladies Are Me/Barenaked Ladies are Men
Video link: Via YouTube
Lyrics: Some people are just all show Well, I don't mind that if the show is worth watching But it's all bark and no tree What's more ironic than a hippie in Versace? It's all peace and love and limousines You got the right message, but the wrong intentions How can you be touchy-feely when you've lost touch? I think it's time we had a little intervention with you
Hey now, wake up And lose the makeup She makes you wanna know her When you don't know what it's worth Now you really wanna show her How she's just so down to Earth (via satellite)
There's no better friends than the, the kind you pay If they don't balance, great - then the door will keep revolving It's a tight circle of the chosen few Well, how'd you manage that with the recipe involving Just a pinch of sweetness and a cup of angst? Mix it all up - you're the all-purpose flour Though it looks delicious, something smells bad I don't think I'd last a half an hour with you
Hey now, wake up And lose the makeup She makes you wanna know her When you don't know what it's worth Now you really wanna show her How she's just so down to Earth (via satellite)
What's it like to love you When there's no one else above you And no one gets to know you? Well, who'll be there to show you (via satellite)?
It's like making love to a TV It's kinda novel, but it's miles away from satisfying Your hangers-on say it's a great deal But what you're selling, there's no chance in hell that I'll be buying
Hey now, wake up And lose the makeup She makes you wanna know her When you don't know what it's worth Now you really wanna show her How she's just so down to Earth She makes you wanna know her When you don't know what it's worth Now you really wanna show her How she's just so down to Earth (via satellite) About the song: The more I listen to this album, the more I love it. This is a song about fake people...most likely celebrities like Paris Hilton since the guys like writing about current events and the people involved in them. These are people who pretend to be 'normal' yet act the complete opposite. Such a great song.
The holiday is over now
I hope everyone in the US had a nice holiday weekend. I sat around with my MP3 players listening to a lot of good music. But now that's over and it's time to get ready to head back to the day-to-day grind. I definitely need to get back to watching more jdoramas but there are a bunch of game reviews I have for you as well. I hope you're looking forward to it!
Favorite Friday
Happy Independence Day!
Game review: The Clumsys
My daughter asked to play a hidden object game with me. I picked The Clumsys based solely on the fact that it looked like The Scruffs, which she enjoyed. I am sad to say that the two games aren't alike at all, except for the fact that they are both hidden object games. In The Clumsys, you travel through time trying to find and clean up after some wayward children. However, the first puzzles in each era are "Find what doesn't belong" games. That means you have to have enough knowledge to know that there weren't motor vehicles in ancient Greece or that man hadn't walked on the Moon during Charles Lindbergh's time. It really requires too much historical knowledge for the average person to really enjoy playing this. It is an interesting idea - it just doesn't work very well.
Music review: Alanis Morissette - You Learn
Artist: Alanis Morissette
Album: Jagged Little Pill
Release date: 6/13/95
Video link: Via YouTube
Lyrics: I recommend getting your heart trampled on to anyone, yeah I recommend walking around naked in your living room, yeah
Swallow it down ( what a jagged little pill ) It feels so good ( swimming in your stomach ) Wait until the dust settles
You live you learn You love you learn You cry you learn You lose you learn You bleed you learn You scream you learn
I recommend biting off more than you can chew to anyone I certainly do I recommend sticking your foot in your mouth at any time Feel free
Throw it down ( the caution blocks you from the wind ) Hold it up ( to the rays ) You wait and see when the smoke clear
You live you learn You love you learn You cry you learn You lose you learn You bleed you learn You scream you learn
Wear it out ( the way a three-year-old would do ) Melt it down ( you're gonna have to eventually anyway ) The fire trucks are coming up around the bend
You live you learn You love you learn You cry you learn You lose you learn You bleed you learn You scream you learn
You grieve you learn You choke you learn You laugh you learn You choose you learn You pray you learn You ask you learn You live you learn About the song: When most people think of Alanis Morissette, the think of the angst-ridden song You Oughta Know. Amazingly, You Learn is on the same album. This song is about taking a chance in life, learning from your mistakes and growing as a person. It's a wonderful inspirational song and it's just one of the reasons I love this entire album.
Game Review: Virtual Villagers: The Secret City
I absolutely love the Virtual Villagers series. The Sims has always been a guilty pleasure of mine and, just the previous two, the third game in the series plays a lot like it. Instead of playing one or two characters, you control approximately six characters in the beginning. These people are stranded on a deserted island and it is your job to get them the things they need to live - food, water, shelter, etc. In each version of the game, there is a secondary goal beyond just keeping everyone alive. This one has you uncovering a lost city. The villagers are surrounded by ruins and you need to get them leveled up to the point where they can start rebuilding it. I haven't gotten very far in the game. Mostly because I keep forgetting that this is a real time game that keeps running even after you quit. So if you don't pause the game before quitting, it is pretty likely that all of your villagers will be dead when you return. I will beat the game though! This is my favorite downloadable game ever!
Bigger, faster, stronger
I really love using my computer. I love it a lot. Of course, I want to have all of the best stuff in it. Huge hard drives, tons of computer memory, all that jazz. Luckily, my husband custom builds our systems so I can have pretty much whatever I want as long as it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I just got a new system fairly recently....and I still want a better one ^_^