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25 To Life
by FrosT

Introduction
25 To Life, a new video game by Eidos, is causeing some major controversy around America. In 25 To Life you can opt to be a gang member which has missions that require you to kill police officers and other law enforcements. Well read below and see if you are a petition signer or not of 25 To Life by Eidos.

25 To Life: Too Much?
In 25 To Life, a violent game, you can be a gang banger who is requried to shoot officers. This part of 25 To Life alone has been said is too much. People do not want their children, or other children for that matter to get it in their heads that shooting police officers is "ok". I do not want this either. Police officers are there to help, we do not want any more hate shown towards them then there already is.

The sad part is the politicians are partly to blame for a game like this being released with as much marketing money behind it.

Blame Eidos or Politicians or Both?
Who should the blame be on for 25 To Life? Eidos for funding such a game like 25 To Life product or politicians for making up a publicity rukus over a 25 To Life which may of never hit the streets? Well the blame is probably equally placed on both for 25 To Life. This is the real world though people make games like 25 To Life for a profit, the sadder thing is a game like this makes profit. Just like sex, violence sales. If it were just me I would place most of the blame on politicians, they had to create the rukus that gave 25 To Life publicity to be marketed and sold.

Have politicians learned that the best way to kill any trend is to stay quite and not bring 25 To Life into the spot light? Makes you think if the politicians are paid off to help market a game like 25 To Life? Intriguing view.

Actions to Take
If you are against 25 To Life well you are in luck, a petition is ready to be signed to ban 25 To Life. I would first read this article (which contains the petition etc.) New Video Game Teaches Our Kids to Kill Police Officers.

If you are neither for or against this game I guess this was just an informative article about why it is controversial.

Ending Notes
Whether you are for petition or against, please do not make any deragetory remarks to one side or the other. 25 To Life is a video game made by Eidos game. If a profit loss is shown maybe they will not try and make this type of game again. At anyrate it is their right to create a game, even like 25 To Life, and market it. The key is not to buy into the fad of the game to kill it.

Feel free to comment.

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velouria All your Blogs are Belong to Us Mar 5th, 2006 20:38 - Subscribe

After having a headache and being nauseated all night, I thought I'd do something constructive...
I've been playing a stupid computer game all day blahhhh....Age of Wonders II.
I have another game, Mysterious Journey...I'll probably install that in a few weeks. I used to play an awesome game online called The Last Kingdom. It was by Actoz...and Netamin hosted it. Netamin discontinued it though

That was about 4 or 5 years ago.
I have a little website dedicated to the game...the LK people talk about the "good ole days" on LK. It wasn't really a wonderful game graphically, but the community was great. We were one big family...online family haha.
My name was Velouria on the game. Here's what I looked like!

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Mood: Constructive

velouria Comcastic Cable - I Can See! Mar 3rd, 2006 18:51 - Subscribe

Woooooohoooooo!
FINALLY!!!!!!!!
What's this??? Good news from Velouria??? No!!! You're kidding!!!

Yep...it's some good news!
Well...good news for me anyway

-My cable was connected Feb 2

-It's been full of static since then...

-I received $20.00 back for a check that NEVER bounced.

-I received an additional $40.00 because the repairmen did not repair my cable

-I was charged a re-connection fee, but I went to Comcast today, and they removed it.

-My bill for this month is $15.35! hahaha

NOW...I have asked for an additional adjustment because I've been dealing with static for an entire month. I am hoping to hear from Comcast...a wonderful message of another credit! I hope I get another credit...that would make me happy w/ Comast.
Then of course, I'll switch to Dish or something soon hehehe

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Mood: Pert Near Satisfied

velouria Physics Mid-Term Examination Mar 3rd, 2006 18:42 - Subscribe

Blahhhhh!!!!!!!!!! Wow...I'm just glad it's over!
I studied until about 2:30 last night, went home, got in bed around 3:00, but I could not sleep!!!!!!!!!

I probably had four hours of sleep for my exam.
I'm not sure how I did. I know I did YUCK on two problems. I think I did okay on the others though. It was open-book, so it was difficult! There were some easy problems, but there were also two quite difficult problems. I made it through though

After the exam, I had lunch and treated myself to my favorite ice-cream: Baskin Robbin's Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream on a Waffle Cone!!!!!!!! YUMMMMMMMMMMY!

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Mood: Relieved

velouria Been a Few Days Mar 1st, 2006 21:39 - Subscribe

Well...what's new?
Nothing, really...I hate work haha
I have a test on Friday

We only have a mid-term and a final, so I have to do well on this! It's an in-class open-book test. We have three hours. It will be difficult

We can use any text we want and our notes, but we cannot use our homework.

I went to class this morning, and went by work to say I was not working today. I've been feeling "funny" the past few days. I have cold chills, a sore throat, and just a weird feeling. I'm not sure what's going on, but I wanted to take a day off so I didn't risk missing my test on Friday!

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Mood: Overwhelmed

velouria Nothing to Say Feb 26th, 2006 00:40 - Subscribe

Well...I really have nothing to say today.

My niece and I recycled four box-fulls of stuff today (paper, glass, plastic, & aluminum). I am a recycle nut. I cannot throw away even the smallest piece of paper. I have very little garbage come garbage day. I haven't remembered to take my can to the road for the past 3 weeks, but it's okay...My can still has room in it

Recycling really is a stresser for me though. It kind of gets in the way of life sometimes. It felt wonderful to finally get weeks of recycling to the recycling center!

After recycling, we went to McDonald's. She wanted to go down the slide while I washed my hands. I went out to get her and decided to take a slide for myself! hehehe How fun!!
In the cold weather, static was rampant! As we both slid down, the metal at every seem provided a nice conductor of static electricity! You could here the ::shock:: at every seem we passed! haha

There was a sign up saying "kids 12 and under and parents too." My niece is 12, and I didn't really meet the criteria, but an Auntie is close to a parent...right?

My niece and I also washed my car

It was probaby 55 degrees (F) outside, but it wasn't that bad...and I HATE the cold brrrrr.

Oh...and lastnight, I bought an optical mouse! Wow...I love it compared to my other mouse(s)/mice (haha). My mouse would never work right...I'd change out the ball, clean it, throw it across the room...always had difficulties with it! The optical mouse is great though...just have to worry about the laser dying! haha

Well...guess I did have a LITTLE so say...but nothing of consequence.

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Mood: Okay

velouria Teaching the Physics Lab Feb 24th, 2006 18:20 - Subscribe

Well...I didn't really teach the lab. I set things up and we basically did it all together. My old instructor (who wrote the experiment) ended up not coming. It's really not a surprise though. He's such an "absent-minded professor" haha! He's great...but has been known to forget about class

Nothing much is going on. I'm staying in town this weekend. I have my first exam for Physics next Friday. We only have a mid-term and a final! That's just crazy! It's open-book, so it will be difficult

that's all for now....

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Mood: alright
KeyWords: NOne

velouria PLEASE HELP! :-( Feb 23rd, 2006 23:37 - Subscribe

How do I get that stinking chat box to be on the right side of the screen? I've tried to adjust the "width" but had no success.

UPDATE: It's done...thanks to everyone

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Mood: wahhhhh :(

velouria Little "Under the Weather" Feb 23rd, 2006 19:45 - Subscribe

Blahh...I stayed home from work today...stayed in bed almost all day

I feel better now though.

I don't think I have anything to say today...I didn't do anything, go anywhere, or talk to anyone (except calling in to work).

Tomorrow is my teaching debut...but turns out that I probably don't even have to do anything. Another of my instructors (from last semester) is doing the lab. It's HIS lab and my current instructor has never done it.

I'm not sure if I've described the lab...
We will use a He-Ne laser and shoot it through a volunteer's (not mine) dry blood. The blood is an obstacle for the laser, so the laser will make a certain bullseye pattern on the wall. We will measure the distances from the center of the pattern to each of the dark rings. Using these measurements, we will determine the diameter of a red blood cell! Pretty cool huh?
The diffraction pattern will look kind of like this:

images: www.du.edu, www.phy.davidson.edu

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Mood: Tired

velouria Fruit Loops!!!!! Feb 22nd, 2006 11:46 - Subscribe

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
You know that wonderful fruitfully flavored cereal? It's all nice and colorful...nice and tasty...nice and ROUGH!
I've had Fruit Loops for the past two mornings, and now I am paying for it. It tears up the inside of my mouth! Ouch! The roof of my mouth and my tongue are so sore.
Why doesn't Kellogg's change the size and texture of that blasted cereal?!? If the loops were a little smaller, it may not wreak such havoc on my poor little mouth.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Mood: Ouch
KeyWords: Mozart - Regina Coeli K276

velouria Tuesday - Nothing Special Feb 21st, 2006 20:45 - Subscribe

Today I had to go to a meeting to put in my office's two cents...the Orientation Committee met. We discussed all the wonderful things first-time college students will experience at orientation. How fun haha

I'm doing my homework and preparing to teach my Physics lab on Friday

I don't wanna!!!! grrrr
I'm going to end up looking like an idiot I know haha. I'm going to have to *try* to explain all kinds of things that I need someone to explain to ME! Oh boy...can't wait for that humiliation haha

I've done the lab before (in a previous class) but I have not found my old lab yet...have to find it tonight because I meet with my instructor after class in the morning.

Wish me luck everyone!!!!!!! (Please haha)
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Mood: Nervous
KeyWords: St. Patrick's Day Clover - compilation CD I made in 1999 at Customdisc.com

velouria Inside Feb 19th, 2006 22:23 - Subscribe

I didn't go to church today...didn't go this morning...didn't go tonight.
I just did not want to get out of the bed this morning. My throat was sore, and I was achy, but I think that was just an excuse. I really didn't have the mental energy to get up. So, I stayed at home in bed all day. I did finally leave the house this evening to get something to eat...all I had at home was soup.

I don't like isolating myself...it really sucks. I am a grown woman...it's ridiculous. It's just easier to isolate myself though. I don't have to interact with others. I will go to school and work tomorrow though. I really don't have to interact there. I can basically hide in my office all day...sitting in the dark.

My ex is driving me crazy...I know he's lonely, and that's why he calls me. I don't want to deal with him though. He's so nosey...he treats me like his mom treats him. I don't want to answer any of his questions. This is my life...I don't want to share things in my life with him.
I really don't like ANYONE asking too many questions. I turn away men with the "too many questions" excuse. I have a select few I will share with.

It's funny that I can read blogs and give encouraging words or advise...but I can't handle my own life...frustrating. It does help to get it out here though.
Tomorrow night I'll see a friend I can talk to...so that's nice. I just hope I'm not a jerk and let her have a chance to pour her heart out to me...she has as much pain if not more than I. I hate being so consumed with myself and being rude when I'm talking to others! grrr
I think I'll feel better now

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velouria Black Gryphon - a Bust Feb 18th, 2006 23:48 - Subscribe

Curse the weather! blahhh
We had sleet/snow/rain this morning. I waited until about 10:30 AM to leave for Black Gryphon. I had to go over two mountains to get there, so driving was not very fun. Everything was fine until I was close to my destination...
Then, there were a couple of slippery spots and some slushy roads.
When I got to the State Park, I got lost! I drove around on dangerous roads for about thirty minutes. Finally, I saw a ranger, and he directed me to the group lodge #1.
I was pretty miserable by the time I arrived. It was cold inside...I was hungry. I thought they were having lunch there (for a couple of bucks), but I was mistaken. Luckily some friends had food and shared with me!
I didn't get to go to any classes...the ones I wanted to go to were canceled.
Then some other people who were supposed to stay for feast then drive home decided that they'd leave early (before feast) because of the weather. I was going to follow them out, so I was like, "oh no!"
Then another group left, and I decided to go with them

I lost 9 bucks because I gave up my feast space. They didn't give me back any money, then turned around and sold my feast space to someone else. They made a killing with that...there were several people who gave up their feast space and lost money.
I was so torn because I went up there to dance, and if I left, I would not get to dance

I didn't want to get stuck up there tonight though.
On the way home, the roads were basically fine...so of course I wish I had stayed. They are probably still dancing right now!

boohoo for me haha
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Mood: Grrrrr
KeyWords: I should be hearing and dancing to Renaissance music now :(

velouria Network's Going Down Until Monday Feb 17th, 2006 12:28 - Subscribe

I'm at work now. Our network is about to go down, and I wanted to post.
I'm so ticked off, but I don’t' know why.
The fact that I'm ticked off and don’t' know why ticks me off! haha
GRRRR
I'm tired of feeling alone. I only feel alone when I'm with others. I know it's my fault though because I push everyone away. I guess I can't get hurt that way...ha! Maybe not by them, but I hurt myself. Well...that's one reason I'm mad.
I think I'm so independent and that I don't need anyone, when really I do need others. I know I cannot handle everything myself. It's nice to have friends to help you out. Don't get my wrong, I DO have friends. Unfortunately, I don't keep in contact with them. ::sigh:: I don’t' know why they put up with me haha!

It's going to be cold this weekend too
I want the warm air to come back.

Physics Lab was boring today...it was so long...I was so tired of just standing there...we finally just gave up on our experiment. We have faulty equipment. If we had real optical equipment, we could do our labs in a reasonable time and with reasonable results.
I know I'll lose my connection any minute so I have to keep editing this entry.

I think I can talk myself into having a good time this weekend. As long as a certain gentleman is not around, I seem to have a better time. I'm not worrying about him being around me. blahh...kind of have a crush on him, and am better when he's not around? how backward haha

more later....

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Mood: Ticked Off
KeyWords: Jane's Addiciton - Nothing's Shocking

velouria Dissatisfied Feb 16th, 2006 16:50 - Subscribe

Work drives me crazy. Well, come to think of it, EVERYTHING drives me crazy. I'm set off pretty easily...I don't really lash out, I just get frustrated easily. (Who wants to be my friend? haha)
Anyway...work!
It seems like everyone has to ask a million questions for things that need only 3 questions. The questions seem to be rhetorical, but they're not. ::sigh::
I sat in a meeting today, going crazy...I was just like, "Just say...(such and such) yada yada." and it's like "huh?" GRRRR I hate having to repeat myself...to have to break everything down to the minutest pieces of information...that's what it feels like I have to do.

On a brighter note (maybe)
seems like I'm going to Black Gryphon this weekend. I'm just driving up on Saturday morning and coming home that night.

I hope I get to have feast with everyone and get to dance a lot! I hate going to balls and intimidating all the guys so that no one asks me to dance. I actually probably push them away on purpose...gee, seems I have some social issues.
Later...
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velouria Just Another Wednesday Feb 15th, 2006 16:08 - Subscribe

Well, I DID actually make it to class today. I usually miss one class per week. I know...that's terrible! I'm just not into it though. I have no drive. I have to have something exciting happen to me to actually "live" for a few days. It's ridiculous.

Anyway, I missed Monday's class and was about 12 minutes late today. I turned my homework in. It was really due Monday, but I don't think she'll count off on it though.
That class is strange. The instructor never calls on me or anything. Everyone else has to go to the board to work problems (which I think is kind of high school haha) but she never asks me to. It's like she's afraid of me or something...but I AM very quiet in class so maybe she just knows I'd have a heart attack if I had to go to the board. haha I would not be able to work a problem...especially under pressure like that! It takes me long enough to get my concentration when I'm alone.
Lack of concentration is a symptom of many things...AAD and Depression are two with that symptom...kind of feel like i have both. blahh...anyway...I'm going to stop writing for now!
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Mood: Blah
KeyWords: Petit Vriens

velouria Valentine's Day is Over Feb 14th, 2006 23:33 - Subscribe

I'm glad it's over...today sucked. Work stresses me out. My co-workers seem to not be able to do stuff on the computer that is simple to me. I realize though that "computers" just come easy to me. I just get so frustrated...I am a VERY impatient teacher when it comes to PCs.

I didn't have a "real" Valentine, but I did get a card from my older niece. I went by their house tonight and gave my nieces a card and flowers...and gave my sis flowers too.
I didn't stay long.

I really do wish I could spend time there like I used to. I don't know...it just does not feel right anymore. I feel so distant from them. Something/one has come between us...really stinks...and I'm not sure how to fix it. Maybe the stress my sis and her family have been going through has caused me to separate myself from them. I have my own stuff to deal with. ::sigh::
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Mood: Better than I was yesterday
KeyWords: My SCA Dance Music Favorites Compilation CDs

frost Taco Bells Crunch Wrap Supreme is Back! Feb 14th, 2006 14:01 - Subscribe

Taco Bells Crunch Wrap Supreme is Back!
by FrosT

Introduction
It is not a joke this awesome meal from Taco Bell is back!!!! I just bought one and it still tastes the same! This is the best menu itme Taco Bell has ever offered!

Ending Notes
SWEET! Go buy yourself a Crunch Wrap Supreme if you have not already done so!

--FrosT

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Mood: unhealthy
KeyWords: Crunch Wrap Supreme

velouria Numb Feb 13th, 2006 15:29 - Subscribe

I'm sitting here at work...bored to death. I can concentrate on nothing. I'm numb. I just want the work-day to be over. Each day drags on.
Frustration: On one level, I want everyone to just leave me alone, then again, I want someone to care...makes no sense!
Blahh...4:30....come on 6:00!
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velouria Back from Midwinter A&S Feb 13th, 2006 10:18 - Subscribe

Well, I have to admit that this weekend was terrible (for the most part).
I was late leaving for MWAS. Then I arrived at the campground only to see several gated entrances. It was around 10PM, and I thought I had been locked out for the night. I drove down some back-road that turned into a REAL back-road, packed clay instead of pavement or gravel. I journeyed down that road for more than a quarter of an hour, just praying that I didn't have car trouble or have someone kill me (body of female in early thirties found - decomposition suggests time of demise was 3 weeks ago) and that the road would soon turn back to civilization...it did! I then drove to another deserted section of the park where I happened to see a car pass by (I was out of my car knocking on the door of a registration house with no one home, so I had to jump back in and back down the driveway to pursue the car). After three quarters of an hour, I arrived at troll (check-in).
Yes, I finally made it, and a friend happened to arrive at the same time. We trolled in and went to our cabin. The rest of the night - dreamland.
In the morning, the showers were terrible...coed showers haha. Urinals on one side, toilet stalls on the other...Icky showers with no place for your towel, shampoo, or anything. I survived though!

That day, I often found myself feeling alone, surrounded by others, yet alone. I knew only three or four people there...really not fun.
Sure, I had fun about 3 hours of the entire 30+ hours I was there.
I was able to see a Persian dance I had been anticipating with excitement. I do not have a picture of the actual performance, but here is a picture of one of the women who danced.

The dance that evening - whatever - four dances (Petit Vriens, Black Nag, Heralds in Love, and Korobushka) - ridiculous.
Realization of the weekend: One can be genuine with no response from others AND one can be false with no response from others. "Be pleasant." Well, being pleasant does nothing. Being ingenuine all day is a tiresome trick and is difficult to continue into the evening.
Next time, try harder..."continue to continue to pretend" - Simon and Garfunkel
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Mood: Mortified