Pauls Rants & Revelations

Thats right folks! My wife, Elizabeth, has just won the Tillamook Mac and Cheese contest finals.

Here is a shot I took with my cell phone camera of the new queen:

Her winnings include a whole butt load of free cheese (in coupons, not actual cheese) and $5000 cash! I was so stoked for her when she won. I was really bummed that I was late for the announcement though. I got there right when they were taking her picture for the newspaper (if you look closely, I am the one running up the stairs in the background).

I wonder what she will spend the money on? I wonder if she has any real power in cheese-town (Tillamook)? I dont know, and I dont really care. I got a huge contest placard that she signed for me that I am hanging in the office. I’m super stoked that she won. She worked hard and more than deserved it. Congrats babe!
-Fin

This was kinda interesting. Only because it was kinda true.

From Go-Quiz.com

Im on Myspace now. I know I said that I thoght it was a bit cheesy, but since I had a few friends on myspace I thought “what the hell”. You can check me out (and add me to your friends list ofyou are also on myspace) here:

http://www.myspace.com/gonzo_paul

Also of note, I am not, repeat NOT, going to do the same thing that millions of other yahoos on Myspace seem to be doing. I am referring to the act of putting in 10000 CSS attributes and massive image backgrounds that totally screw up the viewing of a profile. I like things simple and simple they shall remain. So no messages about “you need to work on the look” or “your page is boring, add some background”. Cause I wont do it.

Cheers mates

Dude, as if I would ever be bored with Half Life 2, valve went and released Half-Life 2: Episode 1. This extension to the original HL2 game takes place shortly after the end scene of the single player game. It came out on June 1st, but I was working late so I couldnt get to it. But I downloaded it today (the 2nd) and played it straight through.

In all it took me about 6 hours to complete it. I was slightly (and only very slightly) disappointed that my $20 only bought me so much game, but I think overall it was worth it. After all, I can always play it again.

Other than that, it was as freaking awesome as the parent game and made more so since it continued the story line from the originals ending. Valve plans to make 2 more extensions (Episodes 2 and 3) that will be available probably in the next 6 months or so since they said that the series will be completed by Christmas 2007. I, personally, can hardly wait.

On a side note, I wish they would remake Team Fortress Classic. That game would kick so much ass run under the HL2 engine. Maybe I should write an email to Valve and ask…

Anyways, if anyone is interested, here is the link to the new episode on Steam Powered
Cheers