Late Night Thought show: Ep 1

It is currently 1:20 am and I have to work in the morning. Sleep would be nice, but I fear it won't grace me with her presence for a little while longer. So until then, here is a small sample of some thoughts that ran through my head this dark, cold night.

How long could you go with out your internet? Hour? A day? I know I wouldn't want to be without it for too long. I'm not necessarily addicted to social media and such, but I do have an insatiable urge for information. Granted it may not be all that useful of information. Cutest kitty of the day will not be a topical conversation for too many. However, it is information and I treat is as such. So I will take it and catalog it with all the other randomness I learn through a day. All this is obtained through my ability to connect to the internet at any moment with my computer, smart phone, and/or telepathic electroconnectivity... pretend you didn't read that. The point is, is that whether it be useless or not, we all obtain copious amounts of information at any moment for any reason. People seem to believe that it corrupts us and that we are no longer involved in each others lives because we can simply see it on our screens at any moment. It creates friendships that are so very hollow because the only interaction you've had is a "poke". While it is an evil in society, it is a necessary evil. With drawbacks, there are always positives that severely out weigh the cons.

Side note: Helmet, Unsung is a glorious song that is always awesome.

We say we don't "live" our lives, we simply spectate from social media. I like to think that instead, it took us from a first person narrative story to a first person omniscient (to a small level). I think that because of the ease of access to the internet, and thus others lives, we can grow as a society together. Entire civilizations existed and never new one another. Imagine if an internet like system existed back during the first explorations of the Americas.

"We set fourth on this journey  to expand mans reach on this world we cultivate into the future!" Posted 8:38am by Christopher Columbus.
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"We'll have dinner waiting." -Native American

Life is different, yes. Bad? Also yes. Good? Also yes. So the thing to take away from this, is you are using the pinnacle of engineering, scientific, creative, and inventive minds' brilliant technology. Leanr something! Like how to spell learn...

-Shaquackey

Up Early

I like being up early. At the same time though I kinda hate it. I feel more productive with my day, despite the fact I'll still be in pajamas when noon comes rolling around. The thing I hate though is the fact that there is no one to do anything with, I'm usually just bored. Playing video games and listening to music is my usual itinerary.

No matter what though I would still prefer getting up earlier. It's a better feeling than waking up at 1 pm. People tend to frown on that. Which is stupid may I add. The way I see it, if you're up the same amount of time the average person is up, why does it matter when you wake up? It matters because society says it does, and apparently they can't get it wrong.

So here I am telling you, whoever you are, about my morning. In reality, not even my morning, but in fact the fact that I have a morning today. So thank you, again whoever you are, for reading this. I'll give you something for your troubles. Perhaps a knock-knock joke? I think that might just make things worse. Maybe we should just part ways. Yea. probably for the best.

A bitter war

Life has me in an odd vice. Lately I have been feeling so off that I'm not even sure which direction is the best way to go. I am fighting a bitter war against my mind, and I am losing. I no longer have the ability to interrupt what it is telling me. Here it is 6:09 am and I have not slept. Apparently my brain thinks that is a good thing. What is there to do when your problem is yourself?

My largest concern is an old friend that has started treating me like an enemy. They have no idea the impact they have caused. They were the one I go to talk to. It is good to talk. Not problem solve, but to just talk. It use to help me get it moving somewhere. My problems seemed easier after those talks. Now they no longer wish to speak to me. If you are reading this for any reason, I am sorry. Truly. For whatever it is I caused.

Here's the good news. Life is simply a battle you won't win, because you die at the end regardless. However, with any combatant that knows it will lose in the end, you mark sure the other knows you were there. You make that fight one hell of a throw down. So here I am, stuck in my corner getting my teeth kicked in. I don't fear, because I know the bell will be ringing to end this round soon. When the next round begins, well you better hold onto something because it is going to be one hell of a ride.

Where in the world is love?

Love is a tricky thing. I am no expert in the subject. Wouldn't even consider myself an amateur. However, no matter how inexperienced you are at it, everyone wants to find it. Every person wants to find there significant other.

This is a small blip simply asking, where are you? Where in this world could be? Is there a perfect women to be found or are we all in a quest of perpetual disappointment? Do I know what love is, or am I doomed to always fail?

Life having you down?

Life can be rough at times, sometimes unbearable. When it has you down, just remember that this is not the end. It is the beginning of something new. Whether it be getting fired, broken down car, or even a break up. It is a new beginning in your life. Treat it as such , and you will find you can make yourself new again.

Don't let life tell your story, be the one who tells it. Until next time, Live awesome and be awesome.

Caddington Games

I am starting a new blog in hopes to start attracting more people to my writings. My Awesome Inc. blog will be about me and my life. Whereas Caddington Games will be my game Hub. I will post my thoughts on gaming, reviews, news, and anything I can write. I hope to see some new interest in my posts soon.

Until then Live awesome and be awesome.

Moral Dilemma

            More and more in video games, do I see the option of morality play a factor. Easy examples if such would be several Star Wars games, Infamous 1&2, and Mass effect. These games allow the choices of morality to shape the structure and story of the game around you. These choices can range from shooting the innocent, to sacrificing a loved one to save many. These are crucial decisions for the plot and character development. Do these decisions really matter? Or do they actually tell us a little about ourselves? Is it just a little mischievous self-indulgence to be a bad?

In Simplest terms the decisions are determined to be “good or bad.” No matter who you talk to though, “good” and “bad” have very different meanings. So when you shoot an innocent civilian, does that say that if you were in a position of power, you would be murderous? Every person plays these games different, and with different feelings in the situations.

I personally am always a “good” guy. I play to help people and save the world. I’m not sure why I do. I think to myself that maybe it’s just because I like the look of the “good” guy. I think it goes a little deeper though. I look at my personality in the real world, and I notice similarities. I do like to help people, I am often sought after for advice, and I offer my generosity when I can. Do I mimic my game play, or does it mimic me? Often I will play the “bad” guy as well. In all honesty though, I almost feel wrong sometimes, like I am truly being a “bad” guy.

People have often blamed video games for real world violence. I am 99% against what they say. I believe that people have a choice to let it affect them. I bring this up because of these morality decisions. Could they truly show signs of violence? I know others would certainly like to make that the case. I say 99% because of this dilemma. I think it could show some signs of violence. However, video games and these morality decisions do not create the violence in some one, it only shows it was there.

The biggest thing I would like to stress is the quotation marks on all the “good” and “bad”. The reason being is that it is all a matter of perception and the individual. Getting in to that debate would take a longer amount of time. So for anyone reading this, what would you say? Do these decisions of morality define a character, or its player?