Audition! What?

Yeps! I had an audition today to be a host on a new late night talk show for Spike TV. The ad online said they wanted normal guys who like Video Games, the internet and beer. I like two of those things, and figured "why not?" Super pal Chontel and I headed down to NYC, and I had my thirty second bit ready. Then as we enter the comedy club, Comix, a member of the casting agency announced that we will not be doing thirty second bits anymore. Now we will be telling stories.

I SUCK at telling stories when it's forced. If it was in a casual conversation and my story made sense to be told I would tell it. In this situation it's just weird. I got called (#11) and I was told to describe myself. I explained my 1943 score and the thrash band I had/have, Adam's Apples.

The casting director seemed to enjoy all of that, then she asked for me to tell a tale. I told the story about my first audition (see future post regarding that) she seemed nice enough to listen, ha.

In all honesty I don't mind. I LOVE performing, but I'd rather write. I like to perform on my conditions. If I did get called back for this obviously I'd jump for it and do whatever I have to. But from now on, auditions should be much easier for me since I treat them like open mics and give a very cool "whatevs" approach.

Lates,
-a.

I Never use Auto-Fire

Ever since I saw King of Kong, I became very interested in getting a top score in an arcade game. After spending some time considering which title to choose, I decided on the amazing Capcom shooter 1943. At the time I wasn't very good and could barely get past the second stage. But now my score has cracked a million! Sadly, that only makes me (unofficially) sixth place in the world (NOTE: re-read the title).

Two days ago I was messing around with another World War II shooter I enjoy, Ghost Pilots. I haven't played in a long time and didn't expect to do very well, yet I scored 287,900 points. I immediately went to TwinGalaxies.com to see where that placed me, and was excited to see that I was (unofficially) fourth place!

Come yesterday I got my score up to 428,400 points. That's 400 points more than the top score listed on Twin Galaxies! So I am (once again unofficially) first place! All I need to do now is record my play and submit.

I just don't want my many (ha!) fans to worry. First and foremost I do not let these "goals" interfere with my writing, and second my top goal is 1943. Sorry, Ghost Pilots, but that game has something you don't -- the Yamato.