Why yes, that is EVERY SINGLE PHOTO FROM PAX*



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*All 1547 From the Flickr photostream. Images torn from Flickr with Saleen Software's Flickr Downloader and Mosaic made with PictureMedley

I don't. It's a website full of broken links and dodgy style sheets. It can die in a fire for all I care.



Front page stories? These can be fun and entertaining. I don't really care for news.

Podcasts? Podcastle I enjoyed, but I won't shed any tears that it's done.

Staff? I've never met or interacted with them. Good job on making Dtoid happen though.

C-Blogs? 75% crap.

Forums? It's ok I guess. Gives a place for the community to converse.

What I do love it the people around it. The community that has arisen about the ickle blog that could. I myself can't wait to meet the many good people I chin-wag with on a daily basis in #destructoid IRC at PAX.

Hell, just look at this "Why I Love Destructoid" thing that I'm being greeted with this fine morning. It seems the Dtoid community loves to piss about together and that's something I can get behind.

That's all I can be arsed to type. Keep it up fellow robots.

"The_Young_scot? I would!"

<3

I woke up today sick as a chip. Perhaps because of my complete lack of sleep and bad diet but more likely because of something else or whatever.

Anyway. As someone who can't stand to be in front of a screen when one is ill I decided to do something productive and in-between the dashes to the WC to lose some more stomach lining, finally get round to clearing out this room. I'll spare you the details but suffice to say this:



Now looks like this:



And is considerably less dusty and dirty.

Anyway, as I was moving stuff around I realised that every bit of my current-gen gaming gear was at hand, and decided to take a snap:



It's a lot less than I thought I had, to be honest. I do have a PS2 that rarely gets used and a Megadrive collecting dust somewhere. But I can't be arsed with those at the moment.

Also, nerd-esque books:





Some other bits and pieces include every loose piece of shit, and a Rubik dodecahedron.

Just thought I'd share.

The 360 EUFNF was popular this week. Doubtless due to Gandysampras' unparalleled organisational skills.

Unfortunately my shit capture device can't capture 60Hz output so I've put together this visual guide. I understand that due to the action-packedness of the images some of your simple brains might struggle to keep up. For this reason I've added arrows to highlight the awesomeness.



Team zombie.



Team human.



The charge begins.



Deploying wicked-mad tactics.



Me winning.

Bleh.

Fellow robots. I am about to share with you details of an event that happened not an hour ago. It’s one of those moments that undoubtedly defines my thoughts and feeling about the Destructoid community, especially certain individuals. Pictures will be provided for clarity though I’m not sorry for the lack of quality. My phone camera is mediocre at best and I was understandably shaken up.

I was just enjoying (see: enduring) some team tactical on Call of Duty 4 when my dad shouts up the stairs;

“Letter for you, Gavin.”

“How queer.” I thought to myself, I’m not expecting any mail.

“It looks like it’s from one of your... ‘gaming’ friends.” My dad said, not even attempting to hide the disdain in his voice.

I take the letter. It’s one of those bubble wrap lined jiffy bags. My name is written as Gavin “HalfLeft” Allmond in some of the most childish writing I have ever seen.

I open the letter and find this:



Hrm... I’m not really sure what to make of that. But hold on. This folded piece of paper seems a little thick. Perhaps something is inside it.

There was:



You people can draw your own conclusions. The following transcript of the Destructoid IRC will shed some light on the matter.


[13:52] <halfie> gandy
[13:52] <Gandy> yes?
[13:52] <halfie> i just revieved a letter
[13:53] <halfie> recieved
[13:53] <halfie> I was wondering if you knew anything about it
[13:53] <Gandy> really halfleft?
[13:53] <Gandy> what does it say?
[13:53] <halfie> i think you know what it says
[13:53] <halfie> ahem:
[13:53] <Gandy> How would I know
[13:53] <Gandy> I cant even afford stamps
[13:54] <halfie> "dearest Gavvie, I cannot wait to meet you in Seattle in September"
[13:54] <halfie> then there is a drawing of a heart
[13:54] <halfie> where's my phone?
[13:54] <halfie> i need to document this madness
[13:54] <Shakey1245> lol
[13:54] <%The_Young_Scot> woah
[13:54] <%The_Young_Scot> that's crazy
[13:54] <%The_Young_Scot> you're gettin raped
[13:55] <halfie> jesus christ
[13:55] <halfie> contained in said letter is one durex brand latex condom
[13:56] <Gandy> Wow, sounds like someone special wants to meet you
[13:56] <Shakey1245> considerate rapist that
[13:56] <Gandy> You should probably cblog it or something
[13:56] <halfie> gandy
[13:56] <halfie> please don't refer to me as 'half left' on letter fronts
[13:56] <Gandy> I KNOW NOTHING
[13:57] <%The_Young_Scot> why is that a problem anyway?
[13:57] <halfie> i live at home with my 51 year old parents
[13:57] <halfie> online handles scare and confuse them
[13:58] <Gandy> Well, if I ever send you mail I will remember that
[13:58] <+mid3vol> LOL
[13:58] <halfie> i'm glad you're amused
[13:58] <halfie> i'm terrified
[13:58] <+mid3vol> good
[13:58] <%The_Young_Scot> hey
[13:58] <%The_Young_Scot> free condoms
[13:58] <halfie> condom
[13:59] <Gandy> AND YOU HAVE UNTIL 2012 TO USE IT
[13:59] <%The_Young_Scot> IT'S STILL FREE
[13:59] <Gandy> THAT'S PLENTY OF TIME

PS: Gandy lives in Sheffield, the letter was marked as such. Also, he's the only one that calls me that.

Should I be flattered or mortified?

[UPDATE]

And then Shakey did this: