Whole life changed. Wow. Quite a year.
See you soon.
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Sunday, June 1, 2014
DOWNLOAD - Phantasy Star II Modernization Hack v2.0
Gentle Reader,
Version 2.0 of my Phantasy Star II Modernization Hack is now available!
Updates in this release:
The download file contains setup instructions. Please share any bug reports or other feedback!
Phantasy Star II Modernization Hack Verson 3.0 download (Updated 6/23/15)
Romhacking.net Article
See Also:
Original Article
Preview #1
Preview #2
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Version 2.0 of my Phantasy Star II Modernization Hack is now available!
Updates in this release:
- Improved character balancing
- Restoration of a dummied-out enemy
- Lots of menu and text cleanup
- Various minor improvements
The download file contains setup instructions. Please share any bug reports or other feedback!
Phantasy Star II Modernization Hack Verson 3.0 download (Updated 6/23/15)
Romhacking.net Article
See Also:
Original Article
Preview #1
Preview #2
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Maleficent: My Review (Spoilers)
Gentle Reader,
I just saw it, and... I LOVED IT.
I'm not a Disneyphile, but I've always had a soft spot for the 1959 adaptation of Sleeping Beauty. It's so gorgeous and quirky, and Maleficent is a wonderful villain. I wasn't at all sure what I was going to think of this movie, especially after some of the rather murky reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised. Honestly, I left the theater thinking that critics who said the story was too jumpy or vague must not have been paying close attention.
Yes, the visuals are stunning, but beyond that, the story has an emotional depth that took me by surprise. One thing you should know straight up: this movie is definitely NOT an attempt to show what was happening "off camera" during the original 1959 movie. It's actually an entirely new story, but with lots of overlapping elements. I was put off by this at first, but ultimately, I think it was the right choice. Yes, there are a lot of changes to the narrative, and yes, some classic elements of the original story are left out, but that's acceptable in a reboot, which is what this really is.
A few things I didn't like: 1.) The old white-haired king is Stefan's predecessor, not his best friend, and he is not the father of Prince Phillip. 2.) The names of the fairies were changed. The new names are cool and very suitable for fairies, but I thought they should at least be called Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather during the time that they are in disguise. 3.) Aurora's mother dies off-camera for no apparent reason. (Protip: living characters are more interesting than dead ones, so only kill them if there's some payoff in the story.)
The things I loved were too numerous to mention. For me, though, the best part is how they totally lampshaded the idea that Aurora and the prince could be in "true love" after one five minute meeting. Also, it's cool to think that a lot of this backstory, though certainly not all of it, is applicable to the Maleficent from the 1959 movie (and I'd argue that this is in fact the case, canonically speaking). It gives a lot of added depth to an already awesome character.
For me, the biggest moment of getting chills was when Lana Del Rey's version of "Once Upon a Dream" played, when the ending credits began, and I realized that, in this version of the story, the lyrics are actually about Aurora and Maleficent, not Aurora and the prince.
My rating: 4/5 stars. Go see it!
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
I just saw it, and... I LOVED IT.
I'm not a Disneyphile, but I've always had a soft spot for the 1959 adaptation of Sleeping Beauty. It's so gorgeous and quirky, and Maleficent is a wonderful villain. I wasn't at all sure what I was going to think of this movie, especially after some of the rather murky reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised. Honestly, I left the theater thinking that critics who said the story was too jumpy or vague must not have been paying close attention.
Yes, the visuals are stunning, but beyond that, the story has an emotional depth that took me by surprise. One thing you should know straight up: this movie is definitely NOT an attempt to show what was happening "off camera" during the original 1959 movie. It's actually an entirely new story, but with lots of overlapping elements. I was put off by this at first, but ultimately, I think it was the right choice. Yes, there are a lot of changes to the narrative, and yes, some classic elements of the original story are left out, but that's acceptable in a reboot, which is what this really is.
A few things I didn't like: 1.) The old white-haired king is Stefan's predecessor, not his best friend, and he is not the father of Prince Phillip. 2.) The names of the fairies were changed. The new names are cool and very suitable for fairies, but I thought they should at least be called Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather during the time that they are in disguise. 3.) Aurora's mother dies off-camera for no apparent reason. (Protip: living characters are more interesting than dead ones, so only kill them if there's some payoff in the story.)
The things I loved were too numerous to mention. For me, though, the best part is how they totally lampshaded the idea that Aurora and the prince could be in "true love" after one five minute meeting. Also, it's cool to think that a lot of this backstory, though certainly not all of it, is applicable to the Maleficent from the 1959 movie (and I'd argue that this is in fact the case, canonically speaking). It gives a lot of added depth to an already awesome character.
For me, the biggest moment of getting chills was when Lana Del Rey's version of "Once Upon a Dream" played, when the ending credits began, and I realized that, in this version of the story, the lyrics are actually about Aurora and Maleficent, not Aurora and the prince.
My rating: 4/5 stars. Go see it!
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Friday, May 9, 2014
I GOT THE JOB!
So yeah! I got the job! ^_^
Now I have two weeks of normalcy to look forward to before I begin my amazing new career! So, if you've been waiting on things from me for, like, a month... 1.) My apologies! 2.) Watch for my communication to be back to normal after the weekend. This weekend is actually my best friend's birthday weekend, so I'll still be a bit tied up until Sunday night.
So happy! So exhausted!
Talk to ya later!
Now I have two weeks of normalcy to look forward to before I begin my amazing new career! So, if you've been waiting on things from me for, like, a month... 1.) My apologies! 2.) Watch for my communication to be back to normal after the weekend. This weekend is actually my best friend's birthday weekend, so I'll still be a bit tied up until Sunday night.
So happy! So exhausted!
Talk to ya later!
Friday, April 25, 2014
My Top Six Retro Commercials!
Gentle Reader,
Okay, admit it. Don't we all really love retro commercials? Especially ones that we remember from our childhoods? Don't we all have jingles in our heads for products that were discontinued 20 years ago? Well, maybe it's just me, but even if so, I'm dragging you all down the rabbit hole of retro madness by presenting my top six super old commercials. These are all commercials that I remember from my childhood, ranked in order of the total nostalgia points that they rack up with me.
All right, all right, that's enough for now. But, feel free to share your own favorites if ya got 'em!!!
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Okay, admit it. Don't we all really love retro commercials? Especially ones that we remember from our childhoods? Don't we all have jingles in our heads for products that were discontinued 20 years ago? Well, maybe it's just me, but even if so, I'm dragging you all down the rabbit hole of retro madness by presenting my top six super old commercials. These are all commercials that I remember from my childhood, ranked in order of the total nostalgia points that they rack up with me.
Cherry 7-Up, circa 1988
I posted this one here before. I hate cherry soda but I'm in love with her eyebrows.
Dimension Shampoo, circa 1985
It's Courtney Cox! Now remember, girls... Dimension! That's all you gotta do!
Jordache Jeans, circa 1978
Little bits of the 70's held on until around the time I went to kindergarten.
Whatchamacallit, circa 1987
This still runs in my head whenever I eat a delicious Whatchamacallit.
Miller Lite, circa 1992
This blew my mind at the time. Still an amazing commercial IMHO!
Stetson, circa 1990
My favorite commercial of all time. I hoped for years they'd bring it back!
All right, all right, that's enough for now. But, feel free to share your own favorites if ya got 'em!!!
Ever Yours,
Fauntleroy
Where I've been...
If you follow this blog then you know that I try to keep it updated every month. So, where was I in April? Well, to make a long story short, I am up for what might be the job of a lifetime. It's been round after round of interviews and tests and now I'm in the final round. It is my impression that I'm the odds-on favorite although the decision has not yet been made.
The interview process has largely consisted of the creation and delivery of presentations to senior executives regarding hypothetical incentive programs for employees. I've had to develop these programs, document every step of how I would manage them, and then give a first-class presentation to senior management. It's been quite stressful and time consuming so all of my other projects are totally on hold for the moment. So... if you haven't heard from me and are still waiting on things... this is why!
Anyway, I'm hoping that I'll have an answer on all of this within the next 5-10 days. Wish me luck...!
The interview process has largely consisted of the creation and delivery of presentations to senior executives regarding hypothetical incentive programs for employees. I've had to develop these programs, document every step of how I would manage them, and then give a first-class presentation to senior management. It's been quite stressful and time consuming so all of my other projects are totally on hold for the moment. So... if you haven't heard from me and are still waiting on things... this is why!
Anyway, I'm hoping that I'll have an answer on all of this within the next 5-10 days. Wish me luck...!
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Playable Golbez Edition let's play!
Check it out! You know you want to...
Hopefully Magrail1982 will hang in there long enough to get to the new content. :) Not too much new stuff in the opening stages. (It gets better, I swear!)
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