Today I went to a writing class and talked about quixotic adjectives. After that, I went home and cooked dessert. O'l Mom is bad at video games, but really good at some things. I find that Some things in games are very hard for O'l Mom to notice, and some things she puts to much attention on.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
An explanaition of video games to parents who don't have a clue how they work but try to play them anyway
The main idea:
Avoid enemies, solve puzzles, and get through levels. Enemies are creatures or beings that are in levels. If you touch an enemy, you get hurt. You can get some enemies, though. Getting through levels involves moving a lot. There are 3 main types of video games: Platform games, RPGs and Shoot-Em-Ups. Platform games are all that's in most Mario games: Enemies that can be gotten, platforms to jump about, and simple to hard puzzles are accomplished. RPGs are like platform games, but less acrobatics, more puzzles, and when you encounter an enemy, you fight it. Pokemon is a good example for them. Shoot-em-ups are like platform-ers, but the main thing is shooting zombies and/or aliens with overwhelming gore. Halo is a very good example of them. Enemies can be put into 3 groups: Regulars, mini-bosses, and bosses. Regulars are common enemies that just walk around and hurt you, and can be gotten with ease. Mini-bosses are like bosses, but lots weaker. Bosses are souped-up, extra-strong enemies that need lots of hits and a strategy to get.
How to tell the gore level:
if the game is more realistic, there is more chance that it might be a gory game. One of the best ways is looking at the main character. If it looks like a very detailed person with bloody, ripped clothes, a dirty headband, and lots of weapons is his pockets, it has a higher chance of being gory. However, if the main character looks like a round pink ball with large feet and a huge mouth, the chance is much lower.
How to not look like a game nitwit when you play with your kids:
Do whatever your kid is doing.
Avoid enemies, solve puzzles, and get through levels. Enemies are creatures or beings that are in levels. If you touch an enemy, you get hurt. You can get some enemies, though. Getting through levels involves moving a lot. There are 3 main types of video games: Platform games, RPGs and Shoot-Em-Ups. Platform games are all that's in most Mario games: Enemies that can be gotten, platforms to jump about, and simple to hard puzzles are accomplished. RPGs are like platform games, but less acrobatics, more puzzles, and when you encounter an enemy, you fight it. Pokemon is a good example for them. Shoot-em-ups are like platform-ers, but the main thing is shooting zombies and/or aliens with overwhelming gore. Halo is a very good example of them. Enemies can be put into 3 groups: Regulars, mini-bosses, and bosses. Regulars are common enemies that just walk around and hurt you, and can be gotten with ease. Mini-bosses are like bosses, but lots weaker. Bosses are souped-up, extra-strong enemies that need lots of hits and a strategy to get.
How to tell the gore level:
if the game is more realistic, there is more chance that it might be a gory game. One of the best ways is looking at the main character. If it looks like a very detailed person with bloody, ripped clothes, a dirty headband, and lots of weapons is his pockets, it has a higher chance of being gory. However, if the main character looks like a round pink ball with large feet and a huge mouth, the chance is much lower.
How to not look like a game nitwit when you play with your kids:
Do whatever your kid is doing.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
An awfully long post
And now, here is a list of all the regular enemies from Kirby's Squeak Squad:
| Wheelie | |
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| Full Name | Wheelie |
| Debut | Kirby's Adventure |
| Ability | Wheel |
| Category | Regular Enemy, Helper |
| Helper Icon |  |
| Waddle Doo | |
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| Full Name | Waddle Doo |
| Debut | Kirby's Dream Land (1992) |
| Ability | Beam, Parasol (sometimes) |
| Category | Regular Enemy, Helper (Beam) |
| Helper Icon |  |
| Waddle Dee | |
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| Full Name | Waddle Dee |
| Debut | Kirby's Dream Land (1992) |
| Ability | Parasol (sometimes) |
| Category | Regular Enemy, Helper (Parasol) |
| Helper Icon |  |
| Uja | |
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| Full Name | Uja |
| Debut | Kirby: Squeak Squad (2006) |
| Category | Regular enemy |
| UFO (enemy) | |
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| Full Name | UFO |
| Debut | Kirby's Adventure (1993) |
| Ability | UFO |
| Category | Regular enemy |
| Twister | |
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| Full Name | Twister |
| Debut | Kirby's Adventure (1993) |
| Ability | Tornado |
| Category | Regular Enemy |
| Tedhaun | |
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| Full Name | Tedhaun |
| Debut | Kirby Squeak Squad (2006) |
| Ability | Ghost |
| Category | Mini-boss |
| Sword Knight | |
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| Full Name | Sword Knight |
| Debut | Kirby's Adventure (1993) |
| Ability | Sword |
| Category | Regular enemy, Helper (Meta Knightmare Ultra and Helper to Hero only) |
| Helper Icon |  |
| Starman | |
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| Full Name | Starman |
| Debut | Kirby's Adventure (1993) |
| Ability | Hi-Jump |
| Category | Regular Enemy |
| Sparky | |
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| Full Name | Sparky |
| Debut | Kirby's Adventure (1993) |
| Ability | Spark |
| Category | Regular enemy |
| Snooter | |
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| Full Name | Snooter |
| Debut | Kirby and the Amazing Mirror(2004) |
| Ability | None |
| Category | Regular Enemy |
| Sir Kibble | |
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| Full Name | Sir Kibble |
| Debut | Kirby's Dream Land |
| Ability | Cutter |
| Category | Regular enemy, Helper |
| Helper Icon |  |
| Scarfy | |
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| Full Name | Scarfy |
| Debut | Kirby's Dream Land (1992) |
| Ability | Crash (only if Copy is used on it) |
| Category | Regular Enemy |
| Perara | |
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| Full Name | Perara |
| Debut | Kirby: Squeak Squad (2006) |
| Ability | None |
| Category | Regular enemy |
| Pengi | |
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| Full Name | Pengi |
| Debut | Kirby's Adventure (1993) |
| Ability | Ice |
| Category | Regular Enemy |
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| Full Name | Noddy |
| Debut | Kirby's Adventure (1993) |
| Ability | Sleep |
| Category | Regular enemy |
| Metalun | |
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| Full Name | Metalun |
| Debut | Kirby: Squeak Squad (2006) |
| Ability | Metal |
| Category | Large Enemy |
| Gussa | |
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| Full Name | Gussa |
| Debut | Kirby Squeak Squad (2006) |
| Ability | None |
| Category | Regular Enemy |
| Golden Waddle Dee | |
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| Full Name | Golden Waddle Dee |
| Debut | Kirby Squeak Squad (2006) |
| Ability | None |
| Category | Regular enemy |
| Glunk | |
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| Full Name | Glunk |
| Debut | Kirby's Dream Land (1992) |
| Ability | None |
| Category | Regular enemy |
| Flamer | |
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| Full Name | Flamer |
| Debut | Kirby's Adventure (1993) |
| Ability | Burning, Fire (Kirby Squeak Squad) |
| Category | Regular Enemy |
| Chip | |
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| Full Name | Chip |
| Debut | Kirby & the Amazing Mirror(2004) |
| Ability | None |
| Category | Regular enemy |
| Buboo | |
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| Full Name | Buboo |
| Debut | Kirby: Squeak Squad (2006) |
| Ability | Bubble |
| Category | Mid-boss |
| Bubble Head | |
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| Full Name | Bubble Head |
| Debut | Kirby Squeak Squad (2006) |
| Ability | Bubble |
| Category | Regular enemy |
| Bronto Burt | |
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| Full Name | Bronto Burt |
| Debut | Kirby's Dream Land (1992) |
| Ability | None |
| Category | Regular Enemy |
| Boxy | |
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| Full Name | Boxy |
| Debut | Kirby & the Amazing Mirror(2004) |
| Ability | Magic |
| Category | Mini-boss |
| Box Boxer | |
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| Full Name | Box Boxer |
| Debut | Kirby & the Amazing Mirror(2004) |
| Ability | Fighter |
| Category | Mini-boss |
| Bonkers | |
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| Full Name | Bonkers |
| Debut | Kirby's Adventure (1993) |
| Ability | Hammer |
| Category | Mini-boss, Helper |
| Helper Icon |  |
| Blockin | |
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| Full Name | Blockin |
| Debut | Kirby & the Amazing Mirror(2004) |
| Category | Regular Enemy |
| Blipper | |
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| Full Name | Blipper |
| Debut | Kirby's Dream Land (1992) |
| Ability | None |
| Category | Regular Enemy |
| Biospark | |
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| Full Name | Biospark |
| Debut | Kirby Super Star (1996) |
| Ability | Ninja |
| Category | Regular Enemy, Helper |
| Helper Icon |  |
| Big Waddle Dee | |
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| Full Name | Big Waddle Dee |
| Debut | Kirby and the Amazing Mirror(2004) |
| Ability | None |
| Category | Regular enemy, Large enemy |
| Big Metalun | |
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| Full Name | Big Metalun |
| Debut | Kirby: Squeak Squad (2006) |
| Ability | Metal |
| Category | Mid-boss |
| Batty | |
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| Full Name | Batty |
| Debut | Kirby & the Amazing Mirror(2004) |
| Ability | None |
| Category | Regular Enemy |
| Acchi | |
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| Full Name | Acchi |
| Debut | Kirby: Squeak Squad (2006) |
| Ability | Fire |
| Category | Large Enemy |
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