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You know, it's been a full year and some change since I last posted. I am alive, that I promise. So much has changed, so many things done in the past year that I really don't know where to begin.

I'm currently starting a new job as Armed Security. Between that and my degree, which I'm in the process of getting in Computer Programming with a minor in Criminal Justice, I hope to join the FBI, NSA, or CIA.

I got a new car. It's a 2000 Ford Focus ZX3 Hatchback 5 speed. Nice little car with good gas mileage.

I'm living with my Dad while I finish up school. It's definitely helpful on the wallet.

I've quit smoking. It's a bad habit I shouldn't have started, but I'm glad I've quit.

I don't really game much anymore, but I am eagerly awaiting Diablo III. That's definitely going to be a fun game from what I've seen and read.

I've started writing again in my spare time. I'm working on a new book that I will hopefully start posting snippets in a locked page.

Kate and I are still together after four long years. I've enjoyed every minute of it.

That's about it for now. This is just a little update though. I figure I'd let you guys know I'm alive. Hope to keep in contact with you guys still.

~Brandon

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I ran through the facts I could dig up in preparation for BlizzCon '07, and this is the situation:

It has been known since last year that Blizzard has at least three new titles under development. Of these, one of them turned out to be StarCraft II. The second one is a new World of Warcraft expansion, since Blizzard has mentioned plans to release a new expansion for that game every year and has provided thus far since The Burning Crusade. The new expansion was revealed yesterday as "World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King". This leaves a third project, as confirmed at E3. What could it be?

* StarCraft: Ghost: Definitely not. This was ruled out by the Gamasutra article.
* World of Warcraft 2: Definitely not. Blizzard has said in interviews that their next MMO will not be another World of Warcraft.
* World of Warcraft expansion: Very unlikely. Blizzard wouldn't want to develop two expansions for the same game simultaneously, nor would it be "totally awesome".
* WarCraft 4: Pretty unlikely. Most fans have had enough of the WarCraft universe for a while.
* World of StarCraft: Unlikely. Blizzard is already working on a game in this franchise.
* New franchise: Possible. This possibility has been referred to by Vivendi representatives several times.
* Diablo 3: Possible. Blizzard has been hiring developer staff for the "Diablo Team" the last three years.
* World of Diablo: Likely. Blizzard opened three positions for the development of a "Next-Gen MMO" in April - would also qualify as "totally awesome".

Personally, I'm convinced that we can expect an MMO - either in the Diablo franchise or alternatively in a new franchise altogether.

The best I can say at the moment is.... tomorrow is the last day of BlizzCon... let's hope for the best.

~Kage

So my previous post was the first of many hilarious moments. Beware of Mechasnowmen!

"EL EM AY OH NOOB WITH 27 EXCLAIMATION POINTS ABACK OF IT! That's right! That's how smart I am!"

"You do realize Northrend's going to be nothing but ice and snow, with the occasional Fel Reaver... and though Mechasnowmen would be cool, I don't think I'd pay to get slaughtered mercilessly by Frosty the Decepticon"

"I just want to kick him in the Ding-Ding"

"I've decided that Vodka is..... Fuck!"

"Everything goes good with BBQ sauce, especially BBQ sauce"

"Ye got a first name?"
"Yeah"
"Ye got a last name?"
"Yeah"
"You're mine!"

MECHASNOWMAN!

This post will have many embedded objects, but I'm going to tag it, so if you're ever wondering what I'm listening to, you can check this post! I'd recommend getting this plug-in for your media player. It's from www.last.fm . It's pretty nifty, I think so at least.




And now for a Quilt for all of the current albums that I've listened to over the past month:





Wew!! Huzzah for music!!!

Best. Book. Ever.

Check back in a week or so after everyone's read it, I'll post an in depth review that will more than likely include spoilers, but if you've read it, it shouldn't be a problem. (I'll put it in a cut-text, so no worries if you haven't)

~Kage

There used to be a greying tower alone on the sea.
You became the light on the dark side of me.
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill.

But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and,
The light that you shine can be seen.

Baby,
I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grave.
Ooh, The more I get of you
The stranger it feels, yeah.
And now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the grave.

There is so much a man can tell you,
So much he can say.
You remain,
My power, my pleasure, my pain.
Baby, to me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby?

But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen.

Baby,
I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grave.
Ooh, The more I get of you
The stranger it feels, yeah.
And now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the grave.

I've been kissed by a rose on the grave,
I've been kissed by a rose (on the grave)
...And if I should fall, it will all go away
I've been kissed by a rose (on the grave)

There is so much a man can tell you,
So much he can say.
You remain
My power, my pleasure, my pain.

To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby?

But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and,
the light that you shine can be seen.

Baby,
I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grave.
Ooh, The more I get of you
The stranger it feels, yeah.
Now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the grave.

Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grave.
Ooh, the more I get of you
The stranger it feels, yeah.
Now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the grave.

Now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the grave.

So, I've taken a few more days to write this than I had originally intended... but here it is!

Horray!

Now onward to the good stuff, lets see if I can get this all in a nutshell the past few months:

( Cut for Space Saving! )