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5:49 PM on 05.09.2008

Where would Destructoid be without me for a few hours?
Hamza CTZ Aziz	48 comments

Seriously, I was gone for just four hours. FOUR HOURS! Anyway, jokes over now. Plus, most of you have been breaking some of the guideline rules. So seriously, stop.

And sorry to all of you. I've been just taking a back seat to everything this past week. The trip to L.A. and San Diego last weekend really took away all of my energy for some reason.

I'll be getting back into the swing of things by next week. I'm going to be in San Francisco a lot next week as all the companies seem to like to group all sorts of events during the same period. Ubisoft, EA and Microsoft are all throwing events among others. If the rumors are true, I'll probably be playing the new wiimote360 controller with Banjo 3 next Tuesday.

Aside from that, tomorrow is a very special day. On top of it being my Mom's birthday, it's also another certain special lady in my life birthday. You might know of her. She's kind of a big deal around these parts. In fact, I like to think of her as the queen of Dtoid.

OH DANG

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47 comments | showing # 1 to 47

wardrox says:
(# 0) on 05/09/2008 18:04

Get moar mods :D

power-glove says:
(# 1) on 05/09/2008 18:06

What Wardrox said.

Kryptinite says:
(# 2) on 05/09/2008 18:07

You need some help CTZ because you know...I got your back.

Alpha 87655320875 says:
(# 3) on 05/09/2008 18:10

Oh man, dad's home.

madninja says:
(# 4) on 05/09/2008 18:13

Happy Birthday to your mom and your Queen.

Dexter345 says:
(# 5) on 05/09/2008 18:14

Queen of Dtoid? Is it Colette's birthday tomorrow?

BS3 Owner says:
(# 6) on 05/09/2008 18:17

As long as your not Dry Heaving in the corner of a populated building... Everything should be on the up & up, NO?

: )

P.s.
Happy Bday CTZ's Mom!

Samit Sarkar says:
(# 7) on 05/09/2008 18:19

Come on, Hamza. We all know that the c-blogs turn to shit when you�re gone. It�s a well-established fact. Somehow, Dtoiders have an intrinsic �Shark Sense� that lets them know when you aren�t around, so they can post all kinds of crazy shit.

Also, happy early birthday to Mrs. Aziz!

MaxVest says:
(# 8) on 05/09/2008 18:22

I for one really enjoyed all the joke blogs. There's nothing that I don't love more than a good joke, repeated over and over a whole bunch of times until everyone is angry.

Did I say "good"? My bad.

Hamza CTZ Aziz says:
(# 9) on 05/09/2008 18:27

Dexter: Yup. Colette's bday tomorrow too.

NightDehumidifier says:
(# 10) on 05/09/2008 18:27

Probably a lot better, and if you are not around at all, it'd be the best.

Samit Sarkar says:
(# 11) on 05/09/2008 18:28

Also, Hamza, do this (and see if you like it):

1) Right-click on your desktop, then hit �Properties�.
2) Go to the �Appearance� tab, then hit the �Effects� button.
3) Change the font smoothing method from �Standard� to �ClearType�, then hit apply or whatnot.

Personally, I think it looks loads better than the old font smoothing.

Necros says:
(# 12) on 05/09/2008 18:29

We still love you, Hamza.

Colette Bennett says:
(# 13) on 05/09/2008 18:33

*BLUSH*

blehman says:
(# 14) on 05/09/2008 18:34

Hey, at least longcat didn't make an appearance.

Hamza CTZ Aziz says:
(# 15) on 05/09/2008 18:35

Samit: ewwwwwwwwwwwww. No.

Dehumidifier: And you are ... ?

Def JM says:
(# 16) on 05/09/2008 18:36

I'm not leaving my wingman!

Silverback 55 says:
(# 17) on 05/09/2008 18:38

Happy B-day Colette. Tomorrow also happens to be mine and Ill be gone so I'm giving my well wishes now.

MaxVest says:
(# 18) on 05/09/2008 18:44

Happy pending birthday, Colette! If you are the queen if Destructoid, Niero's the king... but what is everybody else?

Samit Sarkar says:
(# 19) on 05/09/2008 18:46

@MaxVest: Vassals?

MaxVest says:
(# 20) on 05/09/2008 18:49

Samit:

What about the nobility? Such as a Duke of East Tako, Duchess of Pixels, Earl of Monocle, and Chad can of course be the Dauphin.

VWGTI says:
(# 21) on 05/09/2008 18:55

I didn't throw up on the coach while you were away.

VWGTI says:
(# 22) on 05/09/2008 18:56

couch even!

pedrovay2003 says:
(# 23) on 05/09/2008 18:58

Happy early B-Day to Colette and Mrs. Hamza!

And as much as thinking about Microsoft completely ripping the Wii off with their new remote thing makes me sick, I'm still eager to read about your hands-on time with it.

Mxyzptlk says:
(# 24) on 05/09/2008 19:01

Whoo! Happy birthdays!

pheonix-blood says:
(# 25) on 05/09/2008 19:16

Miss Bennett rules! also CTZ, i will gladly babysit the clogs in your absence *evil smirk*

TheToiletDuck says:
(# 26) on 05/09/2008 19:53

say hi to your mom from me

Neonie says:
(# 27) on 05/09/2008 20:00

*Steps back* I did NUZING!

Puppetpallmich says:
(# 28) on 05/09/2008 20:24

Were would dtoid be without hamza..... maybey having a good time and doing funny things to create massive lulz like before.
ctz=the worst community manager evars

The GHost says:
(# 29) on 05/09/2008 20:30

Happy early birthdays to Mrs. Shark and the Dtoid Queen!

I also second PB's bid for temporary community management powers in the absence of the all-seeing shark.

Professor Pew says:
(# 30) on 05/09/2008 20:33

It's already the next day here, Happy Birthday Colette!!

Topher Cantler says:
(# 31) on 05/09/2008 20:35

Puppet, get the fuck out. Seriously.

Hamza CTZ Aziz says:
(# 32) on 05/09/2008 20:47

Wow. I just got dissed by probably the most hated person on this site. I'm so hurt.

taumpytears says:
(# 33) on 05/09/2008 20:52

Haha CTZ FTW.

NihonTiger90 says:
(# 34) on 05/09/2008 21:25

Destructoid without Hamza is like leaving a prison without guards.

Also, happy birthday, Colette. I'll be sure to post something on it right at midnight.

Which gives me an hour and a half FUCK I CAN'T DO THIS >.<

Eschatos says:
(# 35) on 05/09/2008 21:34

@Samit: Peons?

Sadie G says:
(# 36) on 05/09/2008 21:36

without ctz there would be no shark attacks.

CypherVR says:
(# 37) on 05/09/2008 21:37

where would destructoid be without Hamza?

this..

Puppetpallmich says:
(# 38) on 05/09/2008 21:39

hey those weren't even originally my words i just dont know why everyone is all nazi about trying to be funny now and posting or doing certain shit that was acceptable before. the oh god dont make fun of anyone attitude as well is fail and that shit isnt how the site was before. i dont know if ur "moving on to bigger and better things" or what but its epic fail. ctz thinks hes all hot shit now and i like the guy and he loves banana daiquiris and being a mailbox head but he acts like hes the all super cool guy in the school. i dunno wuts up with u topher but u've always been super cool #1 guy.
not saying ur deleting anything in particular but i have seen some shit removed that generally shouldn't. i thought the guideline for that stuff was that if its not straight out porn or gore or real spam then it stays.

Sharpless says:
(# 39) on 05/09/2008 22:00

Facebook tells me that tomorrow is Colette's birthday. Facebook is infallible. There will be an extra fap in her honor, tomorrow.

Hamza CTZ Aziz says:
(# 40) on 05/09/2008 22:40

Seriously, what Topher said. GTFO. No one cares. Stick to your Ventrillo where you've been calling me a fag all day.

There's new guideline terms. Go read them.

Knives says:
(# 41) on 05/10/2008 00:23

It's ok CTZ, this would've probably had happen even with you here =P

CountingConflict says:
(# 42) on 05/10/2008 00:54

@ Hamza

OH SNAP! Shark attack!!

Hamza CTZ Aziz says:
(# 43) on 05/10/2008 01:48

Knives: Yeah, that's true actually, lol.

Surf314 says:
(# 44) on 05/13/2008 11:07

Personally I think there should be more shark attacks...

Thornnn says:
(# 45) on 05/14/2008 14:31

Happy birthday shark mom.
And the lady that made me wish I was a nintendo controller.

DrNutt says:
(# 46) on 05/19/2008 02:28

It kind of makes me sad that my actual serious monthly musings post wound up on that screencap.

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