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1:28 PM on 04.10.2009

Wii FNF: Teetering on the brink of Collapse
craineum	10 comments

Come one come all to our fun night of Wii games and Skype mayhem. Looks to be a decent crowd so far... please add your info in the comments below as the Wii is a steamy pile when it comes to online play.

Mario Kart:
Mine Kart Kode: 3738 0140 6156
Bomberman:
Mine Code: 0044 6227 4344
Medal of Honor Heroes 2:
Nicknames: craineum
Skype: kevin.craine
Time: 10pm EST
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12:55 PM on 03.27.2009

Wii FNF: Wii're Baaaack
craineum	11 comments

That is right, after a long hiatus, we have returned! Since we will have some visitors from across the pond, it will be a Kart and Bomberman event (mostly Kart).

And like I have said before, our FNF's are more about the gathering and less about the games, so if you don't have a Kart, actually if you don't have a Wii, grab a white TV remote, load up some Kart YouTube vids and join us on skype... hell we won't even have to dick with Kart Kodes that way.

If you are going to play and we haven't hooked up in the past, make sure you post your Kart Kode below (or just do the YouTube thing).

I think ryu89 might be doing the Brawl thing too.

Mario Kart:
Mine Kart Kode: 3738 0140 6156
Digtastik Kart Kode: 2020 0092 3270
Bomberman:
Mine Code: 0044 6227 4344
Digtastik: 4167 7948 3525
Medal of Honor Heroes 2:
Nicknames: craineum, digtastik, groebo (ie they all match our dtoid nicks)
Skype: kevin.craine, digtastik
Time: 10pm EST

ryu89 Hosting
Brawl Code: 0817-3428-3165
Skype: Ryuh89
Time: 11pm EST
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3:18 PM on 02.13.2009

BabaGeek: Mikey is Awesome
craineum	27 comments

A little while ago, and now I can't remember where I read it (probably facebook), it sounded like Mikey needed some funds. This sparked a thought in my head... I really wanted a custom piece done by him for me and the kids.

My idea was to take us in our Halloween getups, and then add a little Mikey flare to it. I sent him a few images of us to work from like this:

We worked out an agreement for compensation based on what I was looking for, then he got to work. First he put together a few different rough sketches that showed us in different poses.

After I selected one with a few tweaks to it, he sent me a final pencil rendering before going to ink and color.

Finally the results...

I am going to print this out and put it on my desk at work. Truly Awesome!

Here is a little comparison shot. I think he did an wonderful job catching just what I was looking for.

So this article comes down to nothing more than a fan gushing all over Mikey trying to get others to give him some money for a creation so full of awesomeness... you may just explode. Mikey does a lot of things here free of charge because he is cool as shit, so if you like someone's talent and want to support them... do it!

Mikey, you rock!
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10:58 AM on 02.13.2009

Wii FNF: FingerBangTastik, the Good Years.
craineum	4 comments

At the First ever show of FingerBangTastik much more than games and friendly banter transpired. It was a night of angry meltdowns and drunken words... and of course... Titties.

If you missed the show, hold onto your hats, because live and in person tonight... FingerbangTastik reunites for a special encore presentation. And yes... now we have groupies.

This evening will be... well... do we even really need to play games? Probably not, but we might as well. Since we will have some international flavor again, it will be either Kart or Bomberman.

Mario Kart:
Mine Kart Kode: 3738 0140 6156
Digtastik Kart Kode: 2020 0092 3270
Bomberman:
Mine Code: 0044 6227 4344
Digtastik: 4167 7948 3525
Medal of Honor Heroes 2:
Nicknames: craineum, digtastik, groebo (ie they all match our dtoid nicks)
Skype: kevin.craine
Time: 10pm EST

ryu89 Hosting
Brawl Code: 0817-3428-3165
Skype: Ryuh89
Time: 11pm EST
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12:37 PM on 02.06.2009

Wii FNF: Introducing... FingerBangTastik
craineum	6 comments

Left to Right: Banj as Banjina, Groebo as Deep Throat, Digtastik as Diq-a-Stick, Serpentish as Slurp, Craineum as Cranus

Ok, we will be starting with Kart at 10pm, Bomberman after that, then maybe some MOH. Also ryu89 will be hosting Brawl again... see information below for that.

Damn... forgot to do the facebook thing.

Mario Kart:
Mine Kart Kode: 3738 0140 6156
Digtastik Kart Kode: 2020 0092 3270
Bomberman:
Mine Code: 0044 6227 4344
Digtastik: 4167 7948 3525
Medal of Honor Heroes 2:
Nicknames: craineum, digtastik, groebo (ie they all match our dtoid nicks)
Skype: kevin.craine
Time: 10pm EST

ryu89 Hosting
Brawl Code: 0817-3428-3165
Skype: Ryuh89
Time: 11pm EST
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12:28 PM on 02.03.2009

10 Things That Can Kill EGM
craineum	12 comments

I do not venture out here enough... these top 10 lists are truly amazing, so now I will add my own.

1. Life Changing Places
I have an Awesome wife, and has opened my eyes to so many wonderful things. She happens to be from Nepal. So for our belated honeymoon we went to her home country. It has been one of the most aw inspiring trips I have ever been on. The things that we got to see, the places we went... it was truly epic, and there is no other word to describe it.

2. Speaking of Amazing Places
I have never been a part of any online community before Destructoid. Like some others have said, I never saw a reason, but this place has changed that. This is one of the most awesome communities I have ever been apart of, and I think it has all to do with the people in charge. If it wasn't for Niero and the awesome team he has put together, I might have to actually work during the day.

3. Never finish games as a kid
I could probably count the number of games on one hand that I finished as a kid. There are many reasons for this. One I suck at video games, even though I love them. I have finally been able to admit this to myself. Second I got bored easily. Third... I have serious OCD issues. I would try and find out every little secret in a game before moving onto the next area/level.

4. Anal...
My OCD issues crop up in many different ways. From being to obsessed with finding every detail about a game to having all my movies/games laid out in a certain way. I am in the middle of finished some furniture for my gaming setup, and once done, you will see the sickness that I have when I post some pictures.

5. Super Power - Acid Skin
For some reason I have a super power of being able to ooze acid from my skin. I can't wear leather watchbands (they don't last 3 months). My $200 Shure headphones... I have gone through 3 pairs (I no longer buy the good stuff). My wife gave me this ring to wear one time, and as you wear it is supposed to shine more and more... well... it turned black... she put it on, and it got shiny?!?

6. Diet
I was starting to get heavy and feeling really crappy about myself. I wanted to be able to do more with my kids. So I completely changed my diet. I gave a sugar (which is basically like a crack adict going clean, seriously) , I gave up all white bread's, potato's, rice... etc., I hardly eat anything prepacked, avoid MSG, etc... etc... etc... I dropped 50lbs, it was awesome. Since then my tastebuds have completely changed, and I like stuff I have never like before. If I can do it... anyone can. Now I need a way to motivate myself to exercise...

7. Romantic Comedy Sucker
Some of you already know this, but I love romantic comedy movies. Actually anything that is comedy based is gold to me... ie... martial arts comedy, ala Jackie Chan is effing amazing.

8. Dredge Hater
While we are on movies... I hate anything that doesn't have some kind of redeeming quality to it. I turned off Fight Club. And don't get me started on Jerry. I don't mind dredge if there is at least some kind of light in it. Like Sin City was Awesome, lots of dredge, but there were people trying.

9. Early Life Lesson
Till about 6th grade I was a douche. I remember bullying this one kid nonstop in the playground. Then my world crashed, my parents divorced and me and my mom moved to a new school. I was branded a loner by these really stuckup kids, and it stuck. I was then the victim of so much bullying that it more than made up for what I used to do. But to drive the point home, and the irony of the situation was... the kid I used to bully in the old school ended up becoming my friend in the new school. I wouldn't change this life lesson for anything, it has defined me.

10. Karma is a bitch
From #9 Karma has kept my ass in line for a long time. I haven't been able to do anything wrong, as it immediatly pays me back. One time I was with a friend from college in his home town and we decided to go out with a few of his friends and releave the state of some unnecessary advertising (ie we took some street signs). On THE LAST SIGN, we got caught, put in jail, and had to goto court. The judge was nice and didn't charge us with a felony (based on the value and amount of signs we had it should have been).

Extra Credit:
Most people know this... but I love my family more than anything. Being a father/husband has been the best thing to have ever happened to me.
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10:23 AM on 02.02.2009

BabaGeek: More Lullabys with 100% more video's
craineum	12 comments

A while ago I posted a cblog about me creating lullabies for my kids. This time I got a new one about Mega Man that is much longer, and I got video's of me singing. They are horrible and terribly embarrassing, so have fun making fun ;)

Doctor Light's Son:

Rock my little lab helper
My love for you grows much deeper
I think of you as my son
And marvel as I watch you run

Our world cowers in such fear
As Dr. Wily draws so near
Its time for you to make a stand
You need to save our just land

You must change into Mega Man
So you can kick some major can
Your transformation will complete
The need for you to be leet

Your task is not an easy one
Just stay the course till you have won
Don't you worry, don't you fret
Rush will help you with this threat

Your Mega Buster is sure fun
Dispensing pews on evil scum
The Robot Masters are your foes
Steal their weapons for your woes

The final fight will test your might
The end is now within your sight
When the last rival is a heap
At last it will be time for sleep

An Ode to Nintendo:

Hush little Super Mario
Papa's gunna buy you a Nintendo
And if that screen should go grey
Papa's gunna blow it and make it play
And if that console gets lame
Papa's gunna buy a new game
And if that next gen system sucks
We'll go back to hunting ducks
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11:49 AM on 01.30.2009

Wii FNF: Lazy
craineum	4 comments

I'm Lazy so you get no image.

Ok, we will be starting with Bomberman at 10pm, Kart after that, then maybe some MOH. Also ryu89 will be hosting Brawl again... see information below for that.

Destructoid FNF Facebook Group got a little more traction this week, and have a decent attendee list.

Bomberman:
Mine Code: 0044 6227 4344
Digtastik: 4167 7948 3525
Mario Kart:
Mine Kart Kode: 3738 0140 6156
Digtastik Kart Kode: 2020 0092 3270
Medal of Honor Heroes 2:
Nicknames: craineum, digtastik, groebo (ie they all match our dtoid nicks)
Skype: kevin.craine
Time: 10pm EST

ryu89 Hosting
Brawl Code: 0817-3428-3165
Skype: Ryuh89
Time: 11pm EST
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9:10 AM on 01.26.2009

Shortblog: Retroforce Go! Bittorrent HELP!!!
craineum	8 comments

Ok, so I just made the front page recap, now I have 6 or 7 people trying to download on my very limited pipe... since ALL MY SEEDERS HAVE LEFT ME!!!

WTF people?!? Seriously, these hungry Retroforce Go! listeners are being starved because you can't help the cause. At one point I had 5 seeders, where did you all go? Can we get some love please?

Not to add to the already slammed pipe, but here: RetroforceGO! - Destructoid's Retro Gaming Podcast.torrent
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12:19 PM on 01.23.2009

Wii FNF: Longing For Better Times
craineum	6 comments

Starting with MOH again, that way people can join whenever and we don't have to wait around. Again will move to Bomberman Blast or Mario Kart after that.

I started up a Destructoid FNF Facebook Group since we don't have the forums, and it might be a good place to organize this kinda stuff. Join and create your own event if you are going to host something.

Oh, and the Retroforce Go! bittorrent will loose one seeder around these times. There are a few now, so it should be good.

Medal of Honor Heroes 2:
Nicknames: craineum, digtastik, groebo (ie they all match our dtoid nicks)

Mario Kart:
Mine Kart Kode: 3738 0140 6156
Digtastik Kart Kode: 2020 0092 3270

Bomberman:
Mine Code: 0044 6227 4344
Digtastik: 4167 7948 3525

Skype: kevin.craine

Time: 10pm EST
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I'm old, I have kids, and damn proud of both. I am a Nintendo Fanboy, as I have grown up with them, and they with me. I finally got an Xbox 360!!! Wish I had the money to pick up the PS3. My gaming has changed alot since the early days. Now I am more of a pick up and play when I can. Name: Kevin Age: 33 Location: Atlanta, GA Kids: 2 (boys) Wife: 1 Systems in use: XBox 360 NES SNES Mini N64 Wii DS Games Being Played: Fallout 3 Bomberman Blast Mario Kart Wii Medal of Honor Heroes 2 Virtua Tennis 3 (with the Wife) Fav Games: Dragon Warrior The Legend of Zelda Final Fantasy Kid Icarus Civilization Warcraft II Carmageddon Soul Caliber Animal Crossing Mario Kart DS (For Friend Fun) Wii Sports (For Family Fun) Recent Retro Scores: Super Mario Bros 2 (NES) Bionic Commando (NES) Zelda 2 (NES) Final Fantasy III (SNES) Super Mario World 2 Yoshi's Island (SNES) Super Mario Kart (SNES) Kirby Dream Land 3 (SNES) Super Smash Bros (N64) Kirby Crystal Shard (N64) Previous Retro Scores: Chrono Trigger(SNES) Final Fantasy(NES) Ninja Gaiden(NES) Mega Man 3(NES) Gensis Lion King(Gensis) Aladdin(Gensis)