Wednesday, September 10, 2008

TIME OUT! - The Big Move

I recently decided to upgrade this blog to a wordpress blog and with it's own domain.

insidemyblog.com

I just finished transferring over some of the post that I wanted to keep to at least give the new blog some content.

I will NOT be posting on here anymore so please bookmark my new blog @ insidemyblog.com

Saturday, September 06, 2008

Madden 09 - Reviewed

Ok, I have been a fan of madden since Madden was created, I damn near have every single game.

Madden 09, is alright, it ain't great, and in my honest opinion, is NOT worth the $60+ for it. It is the same game as the last few with a couple of new things. IQ Test thing is a joke, neat little addition, but a joke nonetheless. And of course the league system, which could have been done way better. Is it just me, or does it seem like every year when you buy the new Madden game, you're just paying for roster updates? The game play seems to be the same, and unless I am mistaken, I cannot figure out how to do that cool little highlight thing as the QB - did they take that off?

Online play: For me, I have found Online play so un-playable (it even lags like hell when you're SCROLLING THROUGH THE PLAYBOOK), that I just play franchise or the computer for fun, but it gets boring. Oh and What the *BLEEP* did they do with the cool newspaper feature they had for franchise mode?! That was like my favorite thing...so now I am just pissed, and honestly, wish I never bought this trash.

EA Sports, you guys are going to lose die-hard Madden fans if this doesn't improve in the next series.

Ah that felt good to get off my chest, take care all!

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Design Pro Nate - Project

I know I have not been posting much lately. Mostly because I have been focusing my time on some projects I've been working on.

You may or may not know that I am a professional designer. I felt it was time to use my talent and skills to better myself, and help others as well. This one MAJOR project I am working on will be my first big one, and I can only hope it works out the way that I feel it will.

Well basically, you will see what it's about once you get to the site http://www.designpronate.com - right now the landing page is just a write up on the packages that WILL be available.
Now, I am almost certain that I will be adding more (maybe a blog even) to this website in the near future, but for now I am just concentrating on completing it and getting it live.

I will try to keep you updated via this blog in the meantime on how this is coming along. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for reading.

- Nate
http://www.designpronate.com

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Gamble Gamble

Well long time no post, so it's time to make a random one :)

I recently went to foxwoods and finished 16th in a poker tournament, knocked out my friend with around 30 left, and it was his birthday... ahh what an awesome birthday present! Luckily we all still had a blast and are going back this week. Hopefully we will have even more of a blast as we are staying overnight this time :D

Anyway, to the point... I recently created a gambling blog at http://gamblernest.blogspot.com

If you're looking for some quick tips on online poker, and just gambling in general, I have already made some nice posts. Feel free to comment and such on how you feel the tips are, also add your own tips if you want!

Ok... so this might not have been so random after all ;)

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Guitar Hero Aerosmith - Reviewed

First off I would like to state that I love the Guitar and I used to take lessons back in high school. I play just for fun now as it is definitely relaxing to just sit back and play some of your favorite songs.

Alright, to the point... My sister kept bugging me to go get the new Guitar Hero Aerosmith, so I finally gave in and bought it (for $60+tax). We completed the entire game on Hard within the first 3 hours of owning it. I was extremely disappointed, not only because it didn't take long at all to complete, but the fact that MOST of the songs were quite repetitive, which annoyed the hell out of me. Not only that, but half the songs weren't even by Aerosmith... WTF!?

It doesn't seem like to me that they spent much time on this game and it was more of an attempt to give Rock Band a swift kick in the cajones. Well, sorry, practice your swift kicking skills. Now, back to my Rock Band I go.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Fat Loss for Idiots

Since there is an obvious problem in america with eating "right", I felt the urge to write up this little tid bit:

Some Weight Loss Facts:

  • Low Fat Foods DON'T WORK.
  • Low Calorie Diets DON'T WORK.
  • Low Carb Plans DON'T WORK.

  • Are you sick of dieting, exercising, and possibly even starving yourself? Reading on after this paragraph could change your life! I'm showing you which path to take. The question is... Will you take it? It's really up to you.

    You are overweight for the most simple reasons -- because you're eating the wrong foods, the wrong types of calories per meal, and you're also eating meals in the wrong patterns each day.

    FOOD is more powerful than any prescription weight loss pills, because the food that you eat can either make you THIN or FAT. You don't get fat because of a lack of exercising, that's a myth. You get fat because you don't eat the right foods at the right intervals each day.

    Believe it or not it's really possible to change your body over the NEXT 11 DAYS, and it has NOTHING to do with positive thinking....... because positive thinking all by itself won't remove a single pound from your body.


    Fat Loss 4 Idiots! - Definitely worth the look

    Wednesday, June 11, 2008

    Some Sports Talk - NHL & NBA

    Well... I learned something from that Stanley Cup. To listen to your gut. My gut was telling me to go with Detroit the entire way because of how solid their defense was and is, but I decided to go with the less experienced Penguins. Why? Not sure actually. Maybe it was my friend brain washing me into believing that they were the better team... who knows?

    Anyway, that was a damn exciting Cup. Even though it didn't go to 7 games as I had hoped, it was still intense! Congrats to the Red Wings and their stout defense. Wow, they really took it to those young superstars that's for sure! I can't wait for next season.

    Alright, I am sure most of you are aware that the NBA Finals is and has been going on for a week or so now. Celtics & Lakers. Boy does this ring my 'dejavu' bell! I am from around Boston, so of course I am rooting for the Celtics. Even though I am not a big Basketball fan myself, I hang on my pride. My prediction for these finals is, Celtics in 7 (unless they somehow win the next away game). So with that said, I will leave you all with a nice little chant that I will be yelling at the television when Boston doesn't have the ball... DEFENSE!!! DEFENSE!!! DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!! Ok I'm done... Good day!

    Saturday, May 24, 2008

    Stanley Cup Playoffs - The FINAL

    I can't wait for tonight. This is going to be one hell of a series! I was pretty much dead on the predictions last round, except for philly only winning 1 game instead of 2, but hey, no ones perfect. Anywho, let's see how I do this time.

    This is probably the hardest prediction I have ever had to make... ever. I honestly do not have a clear winner in my mind. Detroit - the best defensive team, and Pittsburgh - the best offensive. Who will win? Some say a better defense is the way to go, I somewhat agree. But can they really contain the talent and skill that the Penguins have? I guess we will find out.

    Pittsburgh 4
    Detroit 3


    I can't really say why I am choosing Pittsburgh right now. I guess maybe because they're a younger team, and I'm hoping they can outlast the older Redwings? Who knows. All I care about is that this series goes to 7 and its hard fought, each and every minute.

    Tuesday, May 06, 2008

    Stanley Cup - Conference Finals

    Before I go into my predictions I first have to admit, that was some damn good hockey. The Flyers shocked the hell out of me though. I also didn't think Detroit would steam roll the Av's, but damn. 2 hat tricks in 4 playoff games? who would of thunk it... Amazing. Detroit is looking almost too good right now, but Dallas, let's just say they enjoy being the underdogs. I won't say anything on Pittsburgh because well, I am pretty sure we all expected them to go atleast this far.

    Well, as I promised, here are my predictions for the Conference Finals:

    Pittsburgh 4
    Philadelphia 2

    Detroit 4
    Dallas 2

    I would honestly be surprised if Philadelphia gets 2 on the Penguins, and the same for Dallas against Detroit. I gave them both 2 for the simple fact that, it's playoffs people, who knows what's about to happen? Therefore, I was nice and gave them each home wins :)

    Again, once this round is complete, I will speak my thoughts on the Stanley Cup Finals. Until then, take care everybody...

    Tuesday, April 29, 2008

    Stanley Cup Playoffs - The Predictions

    Alrighty, here comes my predictions for the rest of the Stanley Cup Playoffs:

    Pittsburgh 4
    New York 1


    Montreal 4
    Philadelphia 2

    Detroit 4
    Colorado 1

    Dallas 4
    San Jose 3

    Once the semi's are complete I will then post my next predictions for the conference finals :) have a good day all!

    Tuesday, April 22, 2008

    Big Bad Bears - Boston Bruins

    Well if you didn't see this post coming then I don't know what to say.
    The Boston Bruins had one hell of a run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Honestly, I didn't even think they would win 1 game, let alone come back from a 3-1 game deficit.

    In game 7, they gave it their all in the beginning, and yes, they were outplaying Montreal. Well...until of course the ref decided to call some bullshit holding penalty on Chara. Then of course Montreal scored, and kept on scoring (scored once on another dumb call by, take a guess now...you got it, the ref). It's things like this that is making me dislike watching sports. I love all kinds of sports, but this passed year the officiating around every single league of every sport I have seen has been horrid. Like, my blind sister with one leg could do a better job bad (and no I don't have a blind one legged sister).

    Its horrible, and it's getting worse. Bad calls turning good games completely around and possibly changing the outcome. I don't know what the hell is going on, but someone needs to do something.

    Lastly, I don't want everyone to think I am completely against Refs and what not, they're just doing their job. Also, my best friend is a ref. He's part of the rare breed of ref's though, he's actually good at it. Hell I end up asking him why he isn't refereeing these big games instead of those dumbos.

    Well, before I bore you all with any more of my ref bashing... I will end this ventation here.
    Take care all!

    Friday, April 04, 2008

    What Not To Design

    I just wanted to let everyone know that I finally got around to making my first "What Not To Design" post. Go check it out.

    http://whatnottodesign.blogspot.com

    I will hopefully be making more and more posts on that blog weekly, or even daily if I can get the time to do so. Also feel free to message/email me on something you feel should be critiqued!

    Take it easy!

    - Nate

    Thursday, March 20, 2008

    I Am Legend...

    I just have to get this out. I saw "I Am Legend" the other night, and was hugely dissappointed. I thought this was going to be a good movie. Even when I was over in Hollywood while they were making the movie (they were also making National Treasures 2 at the same time). I was so wrong...

    Don't get me wrong it had a decent concept and it kind of kept me interested for the most part. But it could have been done a hell of a lot better. Maybe instead of showing random flashbacks throughout the entire movie, they could have just shown what the hell was going on all at once so you don't remain confused the entire damn time.

    All in all, is wasn't the worst movie I have ever seen *cough* Napolian Dynamite *cough*...but I still remain extremely dissappointed. Will Smith, you are still the man.

    Monday, March 10, 2008

    AOL Instant Messenger(s)

    Ok... I am going to start off by saying, this is no way near an advertisement for the NEW AIM! Frankly, all the newer AIM's such as 5.2(i think) and up, are complete worthless pieces of crap.

    I strongly suggest if you, for some odd reason, do use the newer versions of AIM, for the love of god DOWN GRADE!!! Do your family, friends, online buddies, EVERYONE a favor.

    www.oldversion.com

    Remember, get any of the older AIM's (below 5.2) - the above versions are junk, and are filled with advertisements that will eat your computers memory alive, as well as annoy you to death. Not to mention they are confusing as hell to use. I am sick of trying to send some files over to a friend and not being able to connect to them because they have the new version and have no clue what the hell to do with it.

    Sorry about this post...I just needed to show some rage towards a raging POS!

    Friday, March 07, 2008

    Flu Season

    Well as most of you might already know, it is and has been flu season. I for one, some how maintained a healthy system since last January. How? No clue... Usually I am sick all winter. But, every dog has its day and a few days ago I felt my first 'sickness' symptoms. I guess I forgot to knock on wood.

    Thankfully for me, and my work, it was only about a 48 hour period of sickness. Wasn't all that bad (compared to the last time I had the flu when I had a 105 temp). I doubt it was the flu, but now it is merely an annoying sniffle and cough. Go figure, I couldn't of just stayed perfectly healthy for the next week or so to out last winter for the first time in my life, argh!

    Anyway...Yesterday I saw on the news a little 6 year old just died from the flu. A very horrible thing to experience, and even more so in this millennium.

    Remember to stay healthy all. Yes, this includes washing your hands after your trip to the bathroom. Lastly, may spring hurry it's ass to us already!

    Thursday, February 21, 2008

    Amvona Unveils “Amvona Trails™” Contexual Search

    Boy do I have exciting news! Amvona.com - the company I have worked for the passed year and a half or so, just launched "Amvona Trails".

    We are all very excited about this new feature to our site and are expecting extraordinary results. The last few months have been hectik trying to get this puppy out the door and now it's partially off our backs...I say 'partially' because there will be bugs to fix, feedback to utilize, and as well as a few things we would like to update for it to be where we want it to be.

    Anyway, please go over to Amvona's Blog @
    http://amvona.blogspot.com/ to read our press release on this multi-dimensional tool. There it will be explained in more detail.

    Thursday, February 14, 2008

    About Nice Guys... - the V-Day Special

    It's amazing that assholes can get girls. Actually, now that I think of it, it's not that amazing. They are assholes at heart, but to meet girls they lavish their undying love. IT'S A CHARADE. They act nice, friendly, and they listen… until they get into what they're after. Their prey thinks they are in love with them, however when they realize what assholes their predators really are, they pretend like the asshole is really nice inside. The girl tries to change the asshole into a nice guy, but assholes will always be assholes. She gets upset and goes to the nice guy to complain about the asshole. But she claims to love the asshole… now this is where the theory begins. She doesn't want to look like she is easy so she wont dump the asshole right away, instead she will stay with the asshole. Girls are idiots. They don't realize that the nice guy has been there all along. He never had to pretend to be a good guy to get girls because he is naturally like that. However, girls don't see it for some reason or another. They look at the nice guy as a friend, a trusted companion to whom they can tell their sad story to about their asshole boyfriend. Since girls get attached to things that pay attention to them, they think of the nice guy as a friend. A FRIEND. They don't say, "Oh he's hot" or "I want to have his children" about the nice guy, they just want the emotional support. When they get the emotional support from the nice guy, they don't need it from the asshole. The nice guy gets the shit end of the stick while the asshole gets all the action. I am starting to wonder if being a nice guy is really the route to take...

    Perhaps another reason why girls fall for the asshole is because assholes ignore the girl they are with. The women wonder, "Why isn't he paying attention to me?" so they explore why. They poke and prod and get closer to the asshole. They start to get easier with each attempt to get closer. The asshole finally says, "I've let this beauty dangle long enough, time to boat this bass". It is then he puts on his charade and the girl feels like she has won him… even though all she has won is an asshole.

    Once you have gone down the path as a nice guy or a "listener" you can't turn back. The girl will always go after the assholes because there are always nice guys there to listen. Once you realize that you are a "listener" you cant do anything about it… just pack up and close shop. There is and never will be a situation where the nice guy will get the girl he has a crush on. It just doesn't work like that. The girl wont "come to her senses" and realize what an asshole her boyfriend is like in the movies… instead she will just go after another asshole, and unless you stop being a nice guy, she will never go after you. Women complain that there are no nice guys in the world. Right. They are obviously not looking hard enough because there are nice guys EVERYWHERE!!!! Girls aren't looking for nice guys… they say they are but they're not. They are looking for the perfect asshole, but there is NO SUCH THING as the perfect asshole.

    All in all, the nice guy gets the shaft. To all the girls out there with boyfriends that don't treat you with respect, that don't listen to you, and that don't care about you I say this; look next to you. The guy that has been standing next to you the whole time is the guy you have been looking for. He is what you want your asshole to be like. He knows more about you than you know about yourself… because he has listened to it all.

    Saturday, February 09, 2008

    THE PATRIOTS GOT SCREWED - Proof!

    I found this video in the facebook group called 'THE PATS GOT SCREWED (WITH PROOF)' and everyone needs to see it. I didn't know what to think of it at first, but then I realized it was really quiet so I turned my sound wayyyy up. The guy makes a lot of great points.

    http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=27384

    If you watch the video, you will see that by the end of the game, there was a 50 second difference between how time should have been kept and how it was actually kept, with about 7 seconds even being added throughout the course of the last minute. This means that when, somehow, Eli managed to not get sacked on that play the game was over...the last touchdown should not have counted and final the score should have been 14-10 PATRIOTS!

    The Patriots got royally fucked. Funny thing is I just found out that this video has been banned from youtube. Kind of fishy don't you think? Maybe eventually this video will reach someone who can bring this to the attention of the NFL...

    Monday, February 04, 2008

    The Big Let Down

    Oh my, oh my, oh freaking my!!! Yes this is about the Superbowl, deal with it...

    Where to begin...hmmm. I'll start off congratulating the huge underdogs as they obviously deserved it much more than the patriots in that game. In my eyes, all i see are flaws. Flaws on many sides of the ball. Starting with how horrible the referees have been this entire season (please fire them all). Now, don't get me wrong, the ref's didn't do all that bad in this game surprisingly. Except for the first half on 2 plays that come to mind that contributed to the outcome.

    • The pass from Eli to A. Toomer that went for, I don't know, 50 yards ish? When Toomer BLATENTLY shoved the safety in the face to knock him out of the way for the ball, which should have been a pass interference on the Giants. Thus, would take away their first FG I believe.

    • I think this was in the 2nd Quarter...where I believe Manning and Bradshaw had some miscommunication and fumbled the ball. The Patriots guy CLEARLY landed on top of the ball...yet for some reason they say the Giants have it? Ok buddy... Whatever you say.
    Anyway, poor calls aside. It turned out to be just like any other close game the Patriot's had. They don't do shit until the last minutes of the 4th quarter and figure it would be enough to win. Why the hell not play like that all game? Morons... Also, was it just me or did Brady's Offensive line seem to be playing hungover? I mean good god, my grandma could of done a better job at blocking.

    Last but definitely not least. Whoever decided it was a good idea to go for it in the first half at 4th & 13 instead of kicking a FG for the extra 3 points, should be fired...Yes, I don't give a crap if it was Belichick's idea or not. Pathetic, does not even describe how this game was stragetized and played.

    Before I feel my brain explode anymore, I'll just end it with this:
    I am so glad you guys decided to play like a Highschool football team in the biggest game of your careers. Good Game. You didn't deserve to win this. I haven't been this dissappointed and or felt this let down since the Bledsoe era. There, I said it.

    The whole season means nothing without that win. None of this 18-0 bullshit. In my eyes they are 0-1.

    Tuesday, January 29, 2008

    Superbowl Baby!!!!

    Here's the scoop... The last time the Patriot's played in good weather they weren't just beating teams, they were DEMOLISHING teams! I believe that this 2 week break hurt the Giants more than anything.

    New England 34
    New York 17

    Sorry folks... I don't see any miracles happening here.

    Tuesday, January 15, 2008

    NFL Playoffs - A League of Their Own?

    Is it just me or this year does it seem like the Pats are in a league of their own? I knew they would be good before the season even started due to the moves they made, but damn...not this damn good!

    My predictions for the AFC and NFC championships:

    New England > San Diego 38-17
    Green Bay > New York G 27-20

    Monday, January 14, 2008

    Top Inspirational Qoutes

    Here are some of the top qoutes from an amazing group of people. Hopefully, these inspirational quotes will inspire you and those around you to achieve to the highest degree.

    1. "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." ~Thomas Edison
    2. "Hitch your wagon to a star." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
    3. "If you knew how much work went into it, you wouldn't call it genius." ~Michelangelo
    4. "I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much." ~Mother Teresa
    5. "If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves." ~Thomas Edison
    6. "All our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them." ~Walt Disney
    7. "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~Dr. Seuss
    8. "Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It is courage that counts." ~Winston Churchill
    9. "If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them." ~Henry David Thoreau
    10. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
    11. "Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." ~Goethe
    12. "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." ~Oliver Wendell Holmes
    13. "Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared." ~Eddie Rickenbacker
    14. "Quit now, you'll never make it. If you disregard this advice, you'll be halfway there." ~David Zucker
    15. "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." ~Albert Einstein

    Friday, January 04, 2008

    Winner At A Losing Game...

    Well, I would type a whole bunch of mumbo-jumbo about how I have felt for the passed...I don't know, year or so? But right now I do not have the time as it would take for freaking ever. Anyway...heres a nice song by Rascal Flatt's. I love these guys!

    Anyone else ever feel this way before? It's a pretty shitty feeling if you ask me.


    "Winner At A Losing Game"
    Rascal Flatt's


    Baby, look here at me
    Have you ever seen me this way
    I've been fumblin' for words
    Through the tears and the hurt and the
    Pain
    I'm gonna lay it all out
    On the line tonight
    And I think that it's time
    To tell this uphill fight goodbye

    Have you ever had to love someone
    That just don't feel the same
    Tryin' to make somebody care for you
    The way I do
    Is like tryin' to catch the rain
    And if love is really forever
    I'm a winner at a losin' game

    I know that baby, you tried
    To find me somewhere inside of you
    But you know you can't lie
    Girl, you can't hide the truth
    Sometimes two hearts
    Just can't dance to the same beat
    So I'll pack up my things
    And I'll take what remains of me

    Have you ever had to love someone
    That just don't feel the same
    Tryin' to make somebody care for you
    The way I do
    Is like tryin' to catch the rain
    And if love is really forever
    I'm a winner at a losin' game

    I know that I'll never be the man that you need or love
    Yeah, baby it's killin' me to stand here and see
    I'm not what you've been dreamin' of

    Have you ever had to love someone
    That just don't feel the same
    Tryin' to make somebody care for you
    The way I do
    Is like tryin' to catch the rain
    And if love is really forever
    I'm a winner at a losin' game

    Oh, oh, if love is really forever
    I'm a winner at a losin' game
    Ooo, I'm tired of losin'
    Oh, oh, oh-

    Tuesday, January 01, 2008

    Happy New Years All

    Well, I hope you all had a great New Years Eve! Now some of us will be getting back to work and such...luckily for me I get the 1st off :D

    Now is the time to think up some great resolutions! I am still coming up with a few but the biggest one I think I will try to learn is to go with my gut instinct a lot more often without being hesitant. It has yet to fail me, so I'm not sure why at times it seems so hard to follow.

    Anyway, I am damn tired, and NO, I didn't even have a sip of alcohol. Work has been hectic and I need a good rest, so goodnight to all and let's start this year off with a BANG!