The Best Games Ever

So I got my Kinect sensor last week. This is the coolest thing I swear. I got the Adventure game which comes with. There are many different things to do in that game but navigating the boat down the river is the coolest so far.
I also got the Sports game & have played bowling, boxing so far. I'm so sore from boxing it is not funny.
I'm thinking that that dance dance game looks neat maybe just maybe I can learn to dance?!
The worst & best thing is that the games/sensor takes snapshots of you while you play. So that is all cool seeing your friends in funny positions & such but not so funny when it's you with no makeup & your killin sweats on. (By killin sweats I mean if you saw me in em I'd haveta kill you!)
Not to mention that all of these games give you a nice little workout which is a plus! My ceiling tiles may be a bit dented though LOL!
This sensor also allows you to video chat with people. Kinda cool but again I'm a bit camera shy *Blush*
A great alternative or addition to Rockband nights.

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Now playing: She Wants Revenge - Spend The Night
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Love This Game

1 VS. 100 opened a new season!!!

This time they added Achievements.

Safe Keeping Extended Play: In a single round, saved up the maximum of three Skips.	10 Acquired 11/21/2009
Quarter Century Answered a total o f 25 questions correctly.	10 Acquired 11/21/2009
Go Streaking! In a single round, achieved a Streak of five consecutive correct answers.	15 Acquired 11/21/2009
Speedy Delivery In a single round, scored a total of 1300 points through time bonuses.	20 Acquired 11/21/2009

Smash Hits Night

Brian & I completed the Guitar Hero Smash Hits last night. That was rough. All the hard songs are on this game LOL!

Achievements
Rock Legends You completed the Career in a Band (2-4 players).	30 Acquired 6/27/2009
The Greatest Journey In History You completed a song in every venue.

We also played some Rockband!

Stage Igniters
Beat the Impossible Band Challenge



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Listening to: Clark Reese - That Which I Should Have Done I Did Not Do
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What Will They Think of Next

Live game shows on XBOX











I had seen the advertisements for this 1 Vs. 100 but never paid close attention. Last night I clicked on it & found myself (My Avatar rather) in a live game show.
OMG How fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was only in the crowd but still you get to play & earn points. I think the object is, the better you get, the better your chance to be in the mob or be "The One". You can win Microsoft Points, which we all know come in handy for buying new games.
I'm not sure but I think "The One" can win real money.
I just love this!


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Listening to: Puddle of Mudd - Nobody Told Me
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I Can Not Friggin Wait

New Xbox fun.....Wii step aside baaaby!

The Red Ring of Death-XBOX360

I've heard the horror stories about The Red Ring of Death
but I never thought it would happen to me.
My XBOX being down makes me very sad! I don't think I can be with out it for long.
I will have to spend hours with tech support.
(Which I have also been spending with Verizon's tech support)
Things are breaking around here faster than I have time to get them fixed.


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Listening to: Norah Jones - The Prettiest Thing
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Another Rock Band Night!

We went old school last night & played the co-op Guitar Hero 3. GH is still harder in difficulty than Rock Band. I still can not get five starts on all the GH songs on medium.
We did get a few Achievements unlocked.

Guitar Wizard Complete all Co-op as the lead guitarist	10 Acquired 3/28/2009
Dynamic Duo Earn a 1000 note streak in a Co-op match	15 Acquired 3/28/2009

I also did some Half Life!

Revenge!
Destroy the hunter-chopper in Half-Life 2.

10
Acquired 3/29/2009

Another Rock Band Night

I did not get to take many pictures or did I get any million dollar video. We were too busy rockin out. We had a blast.

I let the band try GHWT. The consensus is that Rock Band is still a better game.
The GHWT band is called Lead Singers Disease.



The Rock Band band was Wooly & The Hex.

The Rock Band 2 Band is The Holy Babes.

Achievements	Gamerscore
50 Note Posse All band members got a 50 note streak at the same time	15 Acquired 11/8/2008
Guitarist's Coattails Get the highest score in the band as the lead or bass guitar (4 player band)	10 Acquired 11/8/2008
Should We Stick Together? You completed a song in a band	10 Acquired 11/8/2008
One Man Band You performed as every instrument at least once	10 Acquired 11/8/2008
Stix You performed as a Drummer	5 Acquired 11/8/2008
Warrior of Rock You created a male band member	5 Acquired 11/8/2008

On a side note: I've been having some issues with my hand falling asleep....(Carpal Tunnel possibly). My middle finger of my right hand swelled up so bad I thought I'd have to cut that ring off. I was able after soaking it in a cold sink & using some good lube stuff to pry it off!!

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Listening to: Phil Collins - Take Me Home
via FoxyTunes

The Set List has Been Released!

The whole 84 song Set list for Rock Band 2 has been unveiled.
My favorite will be Modest Mouse "Float On"! Brian will have to sing it of course.
"White Wedding" Could be fun also.

1. AC/DC "Let There Be Rock"
2. AFI "Girl's Gone Grey"
3. Alanis Morissette "You Oughta Know"
4. Alice in Chains "Man in the Box"
5. Allman Brothers "Ramblin' Man"
6. Avenged Sevenfold "Almost Easy"
7. Bad Company "Shooting Star"
8. Beastie Boys "So Whatcha Want"
9. Beck "E-Pro"
10. Bikini Kill "Rebel Girl"
11. Billy Idol "White Wedding Pt. I"
12. Blondie " One Way or Another"
13. Bob Dylan "Tangled Up in Blue"
14. Bon Jovi "Livin' on a Prayer"
15. Cheap Trick "Hello There"
16. Devo "Uncontrollable Urge"
17. Dinosaur Jr. "Feel the Pain"
18. Disturbed "Down with the Sickness"
19. Dream Theater "Panic Attack"
20. Duran Duran "Hungry Like the Wolf"
21. Elvis Costello "Pump It Up"
22. Fleetwood Mac "Go Your Own Way"
23. Foo Fighters "Everlong"
24. Guns N' Roses "Shackler's Revenge"
25. Interpol "PDA"
26. Jane's Addiction "Mountain Song"
27. Jethro Tull "Aqualung"
28. Jimmy Eat World "The Middle"
29. Joan Jett "Bad Reputation"
30. Journey "Anyway You Want It"
31. Judas Priest "Painkiller"
32. Kansas "Carry On Wayward Son"
33. L7 "Pretend We're Dead"
34. Lacuna Coil "Our Truth"
35. Linkin Park "One Step Closer"
36. Lit "My Own Worst Enemy"
37. Lush "De-Luxe"
38. Mastodon "Colony of Birchmen"
39. Megadeth "Peace Sells"
40. Metallica " Battery"
41. Mighty Mighty Bosstones "Where'd You Go"
42. Modest Mouse "Float On"
43. Motorhead "Ace of Spades"
44. Nirvana "Drain You"
45. Norman Greenbaum "Spirit in the Sky"
46. Panic at the Disco "Nine in the Afternoon"
47. Paramore "That's What You Get"
48. Pearl Jam "Alive"
49. Presidents of the USA "Lump"
50. Rage Against the Machine "Testify"
51. Ratt "Round & Round"
52. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Give it Away"
53. Rise Against "Give it All"
54. Rush "The Trees"
55. Silversun Pickups "Lazy Eye"
56. Smashing Pumpkins "Today"
57. Social Distortion "I Was Wrong"
58. Sonic Youth "Teenage Riot"
59. Soundgarden "Spoonman"
60. Squeeze "Cool for Cats"
61. Steely Dan "Bodhitsattva"
62. Steve Miller Band "Rock'n Me"
63. Survivor "Eye of the Tiger"
64. System of a Down "Chop Suey"
65. Talking Heads "Psycho Killer"
66. Tenacious D "Master Exploder"
67. Testament "Souls of Black"
68. The Donnas "New Kid in School"
69. The Go-Go's "We Got the Beat"
70. The Grateful Dead " Alabama Getaway"
71. The Guess Who "American Woman"
72. The Muffs "Kids in America"
73. The Offspring "Come Out & Play (Keep 'em Separated)"
74. The Replacements "Alex Chilton"
75. The Who "Pinball Wizard"

Bonus Songs
76. Abnormality "Visions"
77. Anarchy Club "Get Clean"
78. Bang Camaro "Night Lies"
79. Breaking Wheel "Shoulder to the Plow"
80. The Libyans "Neighborhood"
81. The Main Drag "A Jagged Gorgeous Winter"
82. Speck "Conventional Lover"
83. The Sterns "Supreme Girl"
84. That Handsome Devil "Rob the Prez-O-Dent"



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Listening to: The White Stripes - Little Cream Soda
via FoxyTunes

Rock Band

Brian & I shredded some rifts last night. Our Band still needs a drummer & a singer.

We were able to get into the Hall of Fame last night. There were fireworks & everything!

100
Acquired 6/7/2008

Hall of Fame Inductee
Finished the Hall of Fame Induction in Band World Tour

The set list just get longer & longer, I think even the songs seem longer also.

I had a blast as always.

Co-op Achievements.

Woot! Brian (MaYuan to all you gamers out there) came over & we played some Major Guitar games. We had a blast.

That's What Friends Are For
Complete Co-op Career

25
Acquired 5/23/2008

Open Road
Unlocked the Bus in Band World Tour
20
Acquired 5/23/2008

I have to say that The Rock Band game has better sound. It is more fun to play also in my opinion.

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Listening to: Counting Crows - Ghost Train
via FoxyTunes

I thought this funny.

This cracked me up....after my long bout with Tennis Elbow. Or should I say Guitar Hero elbow.

Xbox Healthy Gaming Guide

Don't overdo it! Play it safe and know the guidelines to healthy gaming.

This guide is designed to help you be comfortable while using your Xbox to play video games. It may also help you reduce your risk of experiencing painful and disabling injuries or disorders described in the following Health Warning.

Health Warning

Use of game controllers, keyboards, mice, or other electronic input devices may be linked to serious injuries or disorders.

When playing video games, as with many activities, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. However, if you experience symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation, or stiffness, DO NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS. PROMPTLY SEE A QUALIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, even if symptoms occur when you are not playing a video game. Symptoms such as these can be associated with painful and sometimes permanently disabling injuries or disorders of the nerves, muscles, tendons, blood vessels, and other parts of the body. These musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, vibration syndromes, and other conditions.

While researchers are not yet able to answer many questions about MSDs, there is general agreement that many factors may be linked to their occurrence, including: medical and physical conditions, stress and how one copes with it, overall health, and how a person positions and uses their body during work and other activities (including playing a video game). Some studies suggest that the amount of time a person performs an activity may also be a factor.

Some guidelines that may help you work and play more comfortably and possibly reduce your risk of experiencing an MSD can be found in the following sections of this Guide. These guidelines address topics such as:

• Positioning yourself to use comfortable, not awkward postures
• Keeping your hands, fingers and other body parts relaxed
• Taking breaks
• Developing a healthy lifestyle

If you have questions about how your own lifestyle, activities, or medical or physical condition may be related to MSDs, see a qualified health professional.

For information about arranging your gaming area and developing habits that may help to reduce your risk of experiencing an MSD, read this "Healthy Xbox Gaming Guide." Because there are a variety of factors that may contribute to MSDs, this guide cannot provide everything you need to know to prevent an MSD or reduce your risk of experiencing one. For some people, following the suggestions may reduce their risk of experiencing an MSD. For others, it may not. However, many people are likely to experience greater comfort when following these suggestions. Keep in mind that this guide is not a substitute for the advice of a qualified health professional. If you have questions about how your own lifestyle, activities, or medical or physical condition may be related to MSDs, see a qualified health professional.

Photosensitive Seizures

A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these "photosensitive epileptic seizures" while watching video games.

These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects.

Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms—children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures. The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by taking the following precautions:

• Sit farther from the screen
• Use a smaller screen
• Play in a well-lit room
• Do not play when you are drowsy or fatigued.

If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before playing.

Position Yourself

Using your body in comfortable, not awkward, postures is important, whether you're working or playing. Not only can this affect your overall performance, but also it can influence how comfortable you are while playing video games and may help you avoid MSDs. Keep in mind that changing your posture during extended gaming sessions may also help you avoid discomfort and fatigue.

When playing video games, adapt your surroundings and arrange your equipment to promote a comfortable and relaxed body posture. Because everyone has a unique body size and since many factors affect your comfort, we cannot tell you exactly how to set up your area to avoid discomfort; however, the following suggestions may help to provide you with a more comfortable environment. To support your back, consider the following:

• Choose a chair or seat that provides support for your lower back and allows you to assume a comfortable and natural body posture.

To promote comfortable leg postures, consider the following:

• Clear away items from your legs to allow comfortable leg positions and movement.

To promote comfortable shoulder and arm postures, consider the following:

• Your upper arms should fall relaxed at your sides.

To promote proper wrist and finger postures, consider the following:

• Keep your wrists straight while holding and using controllers. Avoid bending your wrists up, down, or to the sides.

To minimize neck bending and twisting, consider the following:

• Position yourself and/or the television so that you do not have to tilt your head up or down or side-to-side for extended periods.

To minimize eyestrain, consider the following:

• Avoid glare. Place your television away from light sources that produce glare, or use window blinds to control light levels.
• Adjust your television's brightness and contrast to levels that are comfortable for you.

Go Lightly

Physical forces continuously interact with our bodies. We may only think of high-impact forces, such as car crashes, as injuring our bodies. However, low forces may also result in injuries, discomfort, and fatigue if they are repeated or experienced over long periods of time. Consider the following types of low forces:

• Dynamic force, or a force that you exert through movement. For example, pressing buttons on a gaming controller or the keys of a computer keyboard.
• Static force, or a force that you maintain for a period of time. For example, holding your gaming controller or cradling the phone.
• Contact force, or pressure that occurs when you rest on an edge or hard surface. For example, resting your wrists on the edge of your desk, table or other hard surface.

Consider the following suggestions to reduce the effects of low forces on your body:

• Press gaming controller buttons with a light touch, keeping your hands and fingers relaxed, as it takes little effort to activate these buttons. Also, use a light touch when using control sticks or pads on a gaming controller.
• Avoid resting your palms or wrists on any type of surface while using game controllers.
• Relax your arms and hands when you're not actually using game controllers. See "Taking Breaks" section below for additional information.
• Hold the game controller with a relaxed hand. Do not grip the game controller more tightly than is necessary.

Take Breaks

Taking breaks can go a long way in helping your body recover from any activity and may help you avoid MSDs. The length and frequency of breaks that are right for you depend on the type of activity you are doing. Stopping the activity and relaxing is one way to take a break, but there are other ways, also. These include:

• Changing tasks can help some muscles relax while others remain productive. For example, you might sit while playing video games but stand when not playing.
• Using different methods to accomplish the same task. For example, using the controller pad instead of the control stick.
• Relaxing your arms and hands while watching others play or during cut scenes, replays, or other pauses within a game.
• Learning about software and hardware features by reading the information that came with your game discs and hardware products.

Be Healthy

A healthy lifestyle can help you perform and enjoy your everyday activities, including the time spent playing video games. For overall good health, consider the following:

• Eat a balanced diet and get adequate rest.
• Exercise for overall fitness to give strength and flexibility to your body. Keep in mind that you should consult a qualified health professional to help you choose the stretches and exercises that are right for you.
• Learn to manage stress.
• See a qualified health professional if you have questions about how your medical and physical conditions may be related to MSDs. While researchers are not yet able to answer many questions about MSDs, there is general agreement that many factors may be linked to their occurrence, including previous injuries, diabetes, hormonal changes (such as pregnancy), and rheumatoid arthritis.

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Listening to: Modest Mouse - Invisible
via FoxyTunes

Guitar Hero 3 Weekend.

This weekend Xbox live had a special Guitar Hero 3 weekend. Just register your gamer tag & play a multi-player match to be entered to win cool stuff:)I wonder if I won anything?
I won my Pro face-off battle playing Bulls on Parade on Medium. I won my battle mode with the same song on easy. (I was trying for a 50 note streak during battle mode achievement.)

Then I tried for the 100th time for five stars on Raining blood in easy. I DID IT!

Axe Grinder
Earn 5 stars on all songs on the Easy difficulty

10
Acquired 2/2/2008


I had not played in over two weeks, I had a blast!

I go to the doctor tomorrow & will be getting a cortisone shot for my Tennis elbow:(



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Listening to: Interpol - Obstacle 1 (Black Session)
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