Thanks again Dogstar! Woo!

I like how you have the shitty comic books I sent covered up by everything else. I would too.

Sent mine a couple days ago - brained out on mentioning it, though. Two very large boxes on their way across the country.

So I got some amazing stuff this year from Shinra, but I keep waiting on my gift from Roger to post pictures. Unfortunately it's almost February now and I've seen neither hide nor hair of anything from him. In a year where 'extras' got sent out to people it's a little frustrating to have this happen, especially seeing as how I stay broke all the damn time and still manage to send out 2 or 3 packages a year. But yeah, Shinra: he is awesome.  I'd love to know how he and TedBelmont liked the presents I sent to them.

I've gotten one box from an Eric, but I'm still missing one, I think. Glad to hear both of mine arrived. Shinra, what'd you think?

I've been working on that, Classic. I went down there once. Just once. Ow.

Oh hey people here are still playing? sexy. Summoner name is Pratz Strike. I've been playing a lot with my friends in another IRC channel, so I'm getting back into the game.

Champs I own: Ahri, Alistar, Amumu, Annie, Ashe, Brand, Cho'Gath, Corki, Heimerdinger, Kayle, Lee Sin, Malzahar, Master Yi, Nocturne, Nunu, Pantheon, Poppy, Rammus, Ryze, Sivir, Sona, Soraka, Taric, Teemo, and Tristana.

Mid: I play Malzahar mid almost exclusively - he's my favorite champ, and according to most people I play with I have the best ability to bounce Malefic Visions (AIDS) from minion to minion to champ they've ever seen. It hurts to see a bad Malzahar.  I have however been known to play Ahri in mid, but I'm still learning her. Her escape/chase ult is a laugh riot, but she doesn't seem to have the killing power Malz does. I also picked up Brand recently, and he's weighed the other direction - so much damage, no sustain.

Solo Top: Generally depends on the situation. If I need AP, I can take Malz up here and run a 1v2 lane for at least 20-25 minutes with no jungling assistance whatsoever. If I really feel like I want an escape, I can take Ahri. If my team wants ranged AD, I'll usually run Corki up here - he's so underutilized lately that nobody really knows how to handle him. Teemo used to be my favorite champ overall, but he's been beat with the nerf bat one too many times.

Jungle: Lee Sin if we have a tank, Rammus if we don't. Rammus is the faster of the two, and being able to play King Rammus is always a treat. Lee Sin is still king of the jungle though - he ganks like a superhero. (And shocks the shit out of Volibear/Singed when he gets launched!)

Bot Support: I don't actually play Sona like I used to, I've got a friend who's been learning her. When I do get to play support, though, I tend to play Taric instead. His heal is much, much slower than hers, but he can stun almost at will and does a hysterical amount of burst DPS with E/R/W/E in pattern.

Bot AD Carry: Not a role I usually end up in. I have done Poppy, Lee Sin, and Sivir here a few times, but for the most part it's not something I do.

I've been recording my games lately with League Replay ( www.leaguereplays.com ) - feel free to take a look at them here. (Not all of them recorded properly from my perspective, though, but most did. Any of them that didn't recorded properly from one of my friend's views.) http://www.leaguereplays.com/replays/search/?q=Pratz+Strike

Yeah, I'm still waiting on a box of my own. I will be distraught if it turns out I got boned again this year.

My stuff FINALLY went out this afternoon. Also, I have recieved a package from Seattle, Washington. I am eager to tear it open.

DAT ENDING. DAT MUSIC. Also, yes, I'm a year behind, but fuck it. Also also, I ran around with the machete and the musket for the most part - permanent poison damage and double-firing shotgun? Yes sir, thank you. That being said, the last ranged weapon you get is roflcopters overpowered, especially at max speed and homing.

Battlefield Bad Company 2 Online Multiplayer Part 1
Battlefield Bad Company 2 Online Multiplayer Part 2
Battlefield Bad Company 2 Online Multiplayer Part 3
Battlefield Bad Company 2 Online Multiplayer Part 4


So I finally got around to making a video for Bad Company 2. I'll probably make a Vietnam one in a day or three once Christmas has gone past. Low scoring round all told, but lots of fun - tank vs. helicopter fights are awesome.