It is amazing the things Google is willing to do with their logo, today is no different as Google celebrates John Lennon's would be 70th Birthday. Anyway, if you don't know Google's URL you need help but there it is. Otherwise...
Google Logo - John Lennon
That's Terrible
Two ways to say that word "Terrible" and they come in the terms "Funny, but not cool" and "Wow, that sucked." We can look at both, very quickly, by reading a couple comics.
A couple of random strips (not full webcomix) which have been randomly sent in this direction a few times. Today, we'll hit on two really quick and then later shall share a long list of full on regular updated webcomix. Anyway, excluding the ramble, let us continue along.
A couple of random strips (not full webcomix) which have been randomly sent in this direction a few times. Today, we'll hit on two really quick and then later shall share a long list of full on regular updated webcomix. Anyway, excluding the ramble, let us continue along.
Sound Byte
Been awhile, has it not? Yes, Solve Unamusement took something of an unofficial break from the world of blogging and the like but such things happen to us all. Now today we'll handle a few things all music related that have been in the Solve Unamusement bookmark for a bit.
First on the list is audiojack. To put that simple, they are audio sounds which tell a story. What story is completely up to interpretation; so much so that there is a forum centered around the entire concept of explaining what story you have heard and sharing it with others. (that sub-forum) The sounds and stories are amazing (and lame) only based on how you've seen them, so don't forget how much perception is involved before you scoff.
Next we shall look at Symphony of Science and what is involved there. Generally speaking, nothing more than quotes from some of our greatest scientific minds of the last ten or so years set to auto-tune and an extra little beat of music but for anyone who's got a creationists on his back about the "lacking of beauty in design" this is a nice shut-up-button.
However the concepts and the way the music is put together is the enjoyment. Sure the message is there, scientific thought is here and we intend to stay around (get used to it) but that's not the point there. Continue on if you'd like to see some embedded music or view their main site where you can download.
First on the list is audiojack. To put that simple, they are audio sounds which tell a story. What story is completely up to interpretation; so much so that there is a forum centered around the entire concept of explaining what story you have heard and sharing it with others. (that sub-forum) The sounds and stories are amazing (and lame) only based on how you've seen them, so don't forget how much perception is involved before you scoff.
Next we shall look at Symphony of Science and what is involved there. Generally speaking, nothing more than quotes from some of our greatest scientific minds of the last ten or so years set to auto-tune and an extra little beat of music but for anyone who's got a creationists on his back about the "lacking of beauty in design" this is a nice shut-up-button.
However the concepts and the way the music is put together is the enjoyment. Sure the message is there, scientific thought is here and we intend to stay around (get used to it) but that's not the point there. Continue on if you'd like to see some embedded music or view their main site where you can download.
Alter Ego
Ever thought to yourself, "If only I had handled that point in my life differently?" I'm sure you have, we all have! Then there is the point where we see things, or hear of things, and wonder how we might have handled that situation. Then there is the thought, how will I handle things in the future? How will life go if I act in a certain way?
Questions upon questions upon questions we all have can now be semi-answered by an interesting life experiment and/or game called Alter Ego.
Describing this game as a "Life Simulator" is both true and false at the same time. How to describe it is also lacking in my own understanding of things. The best thing to say is: "The game plays with the mouse and requires a good amount of reading. Have fun!"
Alter Ego
Questions upon questions upon questions we all have can now be semi-answered by an interesting life experiment and/or game called Alter Ego.
Describing this game as a "Life Simulator" is both true and false at the same time. How to describe it is also lacking in my own understanding of things. The best thing to say is: "The game plays with the mouse and requires a good amount of reading. Have fun!"
Polyushko Pole Plus One
The title would say it all if anyone was versed in their Russian history. Perhaps history isn't needed, just an understanding of some Russian music which has validity within Russia. While we are not above cultural diversity on Solve Unamusement, we must not forget Russia.
To the point at hand, Polyushko Pole is interesting.
To the point at hand, Polyushko Pole is interesting.
Taz-Mania
Just a little something-something for today. Taz-Mania intro, nothing special just silly fun.
Taz-Mania Intro
Come To Taz-Mania!
Come To Taz-Mania!
Steampunk Morrowind
Oh right, there are steampunk elements within Solve Unamusement's favorite game: Morrowind (Oh and Oblivion too, apparently.)
That is all for today, here are some images stolen from the internet because screen shots can't happen when you're stuck playing the bad Xbox version.
Tom & Jerry
There isn't anything like waking up at six in the morning because you've got school to attend, right? Nothing like it in the whole world! Something horrible, is what it was, until the invention of the auto-tuner and alarm clock on a television. Now imagine waking up to your favorite cartoons and greeting the day with a smile thanks to what used to be Cartoon Network.
Tom & Jerry Cartoon Network Intro
Now imagine you woke up but are sick. You are stuck in bed to weak to even play video games, what on earth is there to do? Read? Hardly, who reads? Draw? To sick to draw, to lazy, whatever.
Now imagine you woke up but are sick. You are stuck in bed to weak to even play video games, what on earth is there to do? Read? Hardly, who reads? Draw? To sick to draw, to lazy, whatever.
Metal Zombies! (Lordi)
- One Part Metal
- One Part Zombies
- One Part Graze Z Horror (Sub-Zombie)
- One Part Awesome
- All Parts Amusement
To put it plainly, not sucky horror to not sucky metal!
While their stage make-up is rather like Guar or even the more widely known Slipknot, their sound is a little more like Metallica. Not a rough/course metal sound and more harmonic; they just happen to have a morbid fascination with death, is all.
Phineas and Ferb Poop
Few YTP are any good and the ones that are usually read more like music remixes than YTPs which is probably why they don't suck. Anyway, here is one from Phineas and Ferb which isn't to horrible in nature.
Phineas and Ferb - YTP
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb, what is there to say about a show that lasts only fifteen minutes on average other than "It is totally awesome!" Almost every show (One out of three) has some type of song in it. Lets check out a couple, starting out with No Candy in Me.
Phineas and Ferb - No Candy in Me
"Nerd ain't no pinata."
Now for: Squirrel in My Pants!
"Nerd ain't no pinata."
Now for: Squirrel in My Pants!
Small Worlds
There was a contest or something to make a game based on casual gameplay and a keyword or something to which there was zero digging little bother with beyond the fact to recognize it exists, you want something serious go read a "serious" blog, but what is found is a beautiful game. Explore is taken to such a level with Small Worlds that I hope they won. If they didn't, who cares this game was freaking awesome!
If you like beauty in your time consuming adventures, if you like simplicity in complexity, if you just like something not to hard but still lots of fun and not to much of a time killer than Small Worlds is very much for you.
Controls are simple, use the arrow keys. Up is jump, left is left and right is right. Gravity is down, you'll figure that one out very quickly.
Explore Small Worlds and make sure to play a second time just so you can re-witness the pure beauty of it.
Small Worlds
If you like beauty in your time consuming adventures, if you like simplicity in complexity, if you just like something not to hard but still lots of fun and not to much of a time killer than Small Worlds is very much for you.
Controls are simple, use the arrow keys. Up is jump, left is left and right is right. Gravity is down, you'll figure that one out very quickly.
Explore Small Worlds and make sure to play a second time just so you can re-witness the pure beauty of it.
You Think That's Annoying?
We'll obviously be including a lot of music on this one, especially those included in The Rampage and other similar posts. Annoying is amusing if only in small dosages. And, no, this isn't an Annoying Orange post as I clearly have done that already. That's just the only thing to come to mind in terms of pure annoyance.
Steampunk
So my steam punk keyword-tag needed a little more love what with only having one label on it. The thought is, "Does Solve Unamusement dislike steampunk?" The answer is quickly, "No." The problem is we, at Solve Unamusement, don't know what steampunk actually is.
There are a bunch of obvious choices but at the same time those can go into the science fiction category of things. In fact, it is a wonder how many of those tagged "science fiction" are not also "steampunk" but rather than go through them all, it is much easier to just add new steampunk posts. Then again, I totally omit obvious Science Fiction posts like this one right here. It is a wonder why these "genre labels" are even included.
Today is a post with a very simple and small blog roll which intends to be fully 100% steampunk.
Tune in tomorrow when our favorite game is discussed and the steampunk elements within it.
There are a bunch of obvious choices but at the same time those can go into the science fiction category of things. In fact, it is a wonder how many of those tagged "science fiction" are not also "steampunk" but rather than go through them all, it is much easier to just add new steampunk posts. Then again, I totally omit obvious Science Fiction posts like this one right here. It is a wonder why these "genre labels" are even included.
Today is a post with a very simple and small blog roll which intends to be fully 100% steampunk.
- Marvellificent Scriptorium: This was first made notice of when Howl's Moving Castle was found. And is pretty much where the rest of this steampunky goodness came from as, as said before, Solve Unamusement has trouble figuring out what is or is not steampunk. (The blog is no longer updated but needed to made mention of as that's where everything is rooted.)
- Dieselpunk: This is less steam and more oil but still very cool. Close enough by my definition of things to be included and has interesting posts from what was actually read.
- Brass Goggles: Self coined as "The lighter side of Steampunk" they offer some interesting articles and blog posts for your steampunk-y pleasure.
- The Steampunk Home: Now this one was cool! Basically people remodle their home/office/whatever and share with this blogger who then shares with us. Its really cool what people have done. Some of it is only semi-steampunk and seems more "retro" (lame word) rather than punky.
Tune in tomorrow when our favorite game is discussed and the steampunk elements within it.
