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FInally some semblence of a day off

Quick recap on life and why the site hasn't been updated.

I'm working three jobs at the local mall and with holiday hours, i'm scheduled minimum 12 hour shifts.
I'm overworked, underpaid yada yada.. but today, by the grace of Santa's snowy white beard, I get most of my day off.  Luckily I only have to work a 6 hour shift that doesn't start until 6 pm

Just thought I'd share.

Plans in the making :
Of course update the site, and get back to DJing once the season is over. I also have to quit one or more jobs due to my lack of sleep and tired legs and feet.  Perhaps I'm gettin old?

Short story : The First

A short story I've written, though I now I suppose I have to come up with a title, but  this one will do for now. Please leave your comments here.


The First by Zoe Wallace

No longer sick

So I'm no longer sick, and it took all of one full week to recover without the aid of a doctor.  Hot tea, Progresso soup cans, and home made chicken noodle soup for the win.  Unfortunately all the salt content has left me feeling like having a heart attack at my age, just to get it over with.  Not that I'm a health nut, but  it seems that massive amounts of salt are key to getting better when you have either a severe cold or the flu.  So its portrayed in Campbells soup cans "Mm Mmm Good" .




250 mgs of salt per SERVING of soup.  (Note one serving equals approximately one cup).

All in all, I suppose this little can of joy should serves as a mainstay if you're ever ill. But combined with honey lemon tea and butt-loads of rest and relaxation with First Person Shooters, this can marks the beginning of a miracle in modern day science, with Salt-Treatment for severe cold/flu.

Flu Like Symptoms

Being sick is disconcerting, but when I really think about the last time I've been this ill, the only thing that comes to mind is very nearly passing out at a local Rite Aid pharmacy.  Last year, I went there for fever reducing  
medication though by the time I reached the pharmacy, I could barely carry my own weight, let alone shop around.  I ended up taking a seat on the cool floor of the pharmacy and rocked back and forth with my head in my hands. Quite a delirious moment, I might add... Though I came through, and vowed to myself that I would never come into contact with germy people again. A silly pledge, but nonetheless I meant it.

Of course, that didn't happen.  

Working in retail demands that I come into contact with various germy people sneezing, sniffling and in some way getting their nasal and oral excretions on my person.  Not that I'm a cleanfreak, but if I'm knowingly ill, I will make every effort to stay home and not spread my disease like the Black Plague.  However, if my germs do end up infecting someone else, guess what... I meant to make them ill because I hate them.

Yes, I am vindictive like that, and I also naturally assume that everyone else who gets me ill has done so on purpose.  Yet again, more feverish thinking, but right now it makes sense

So, this year I have flu like symptoms, undoubtedly gleaned from some unclean individual hellbent 
on infecting the world with his or her germs.  I suppose having a fever is very much like being drunk due to an obvious lack of control regarding one's legs, but that is about the end of list as far as similarities go.  After all, having a fever is much less fun, and feels a lot worse when it is coupled with chills and achy muscles, that make it uncomfortable to even lay down. 

So, here I sit with a cup of hot tea, wrapped up in blankets, writing a small article on Valve Corporations latest release : Orange Box, and all the goodies that came with the packaging.

And if you are the one who got me sick on Tuesday night,  I will find you and beat you within an inch of your life.  If you haven't gotten me ill, have a slice of Cake.

Love,

GLaDOS.

From Half Life to Orange Box

I want to have Gordon Freeman's Babies. 

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Conker's Bad Fur Day

Conker's Bad Fur Day

Originally for the N64, and later adapted for the XBox, Conker's Bad Fur Day is one game you will -never- forget. 

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Legacy of Kain Series: From Blood Omen to Defiance

A few months ago, I had the pleasure of picking up the Legacy of Kain Series- a dark tale of Vampires, gods and destiny, and I realized that I hadn't written at least something to speak upon how utterly well done this game is!

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Music Box www.siradio.fm

Here are last week's stories, along with a few others. I'm trying out Podbean right now for these podcasts, and each playlist can link about 20 stories. Enjoy!

10.01.07  Just Added

- ZoEcchi - Breathen's Last Days (Planescape)
- Zine - Bed Hunter
- ShadowCat - Is Your Love Strong Enough (Pt 1)
- Scott - Ceremony of the Solstice

--update-- I've removed the auto starting podcast of this section, though you can find it auto play at my myspace page. www.myspace.com/zoeosz

Running around like a chicken with my head cut off

Recently there haven't been any updates on the site.  Of course life has an awkward way of butting in on passion, but I digress.  Recently I am allotted one day off per week at my two jobs, and with the radio station gig there is very little time for anything else.  I'm playing through Jade Empire right now, and am planning on doing a writeup for two underrated games : Oddworld Munch's Odysee and Conker's bad Fur day.    Not much else has gone on with the exception of my apparent lack of patience and animosity towards some of the human population.   

The site is still live, so expect more to come.

Shaolin Vs Lama

In the Old Kung Fu Universe, everyone and their mama knows Kung fu and you are just as likely to get your ass handed to you by a young boy, as you are a Master of the art. Suspension of disbelief is a must, and when it comes to Old Skool Kung fu, criticizing English dub is a no no. Hell, criticizing static backgrounds and the "yellow tinge" gets you a swift kick to the nads! This movie was nothing but happy times of Saturday morning ritual. Watch this one with your friends- and be happy you aren't a wandering hero in the land of Kung Fu Mastery.

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