SoC: #YoG #37: I am grateful that my wife has allowed me to geekify her. She loves Lord of the Rings. #lotr #geekFTW SoC: #YoL2 Week 6: I will support my wife as we change our eating habits and work toward eating healthier. Tonight was a great start. #yearoflove 
HubbySoC: #YoL2 Week 6: I will support my wife as we change our eating habits and work toward eating healthier. Tonight was a great start. #yearoflove SoC: #YoG #36: I am grateful for my wife's skills in the kitchen. #ilovemywife 
TweetSoC: Exclusive New Free Social Media Bookmarking Icon Set http://t.co/uZDwG8Sm via @designmodo SoC: #YoG #35: I am grateful for weekends. I can sleep in a little, relax a little and also get caught up on household chores. SoC: #YoG #34: I am grateful for the opportunity to slam Windows every time something goes wrong on a Windows computer. #windowssucks #linuxFTW 
DaddySoC: Caleb pushes me out of bed, then leans over the side of the bed and tells me "My blankie." #ilovemyson SoC: Caleb pushes me out of bed, then leans over the side of the bed and tells me "My blankie." #ilovemyson SoC: #YoG #33: I am grateful for technology. Sure it has its drawbacks and downsides, but a lot of it is really cool and useful. 1. Try wine for the first time in a video.
2. Convert video to gif.
3. ???
4. Profit!
Can you tell that SoC loves his wine? 
UPDATE:
[CynicSoC: Ashley made this from the same video. Have some more laughs at SoC’s expense. ]
For those who missed the video several months ago, Fox News accused the Muppets of brainwashing kids into hating big oil. Here’s the proof. (Honestly, if this doesn’t make you question the minds behind Fox News, I’m not sure what would.)
A couple days ago, we got a response from Kermit and Miss Piggy on that very subject.
Wednesday night, we got a call. It was Ashley’s mom and she was very upset, with good reason.
Her sister, Ashley’s aunt, died late that night.
Let me just reiterate my feelings on losing loved ones to death like this: It sucks.
The past two days have been full of sadness for us. @ashleynfarmer‘s aunt died late Wednesday night. #deathsucks @TheSoCs
If I’m not posting for a few days, that’s why.
Apparently, congress took note of the protest yesterday. Today, ProPublica posted this encouraging image.
Some of you might have noticed that the site was dark yesterday in protest of SOPA and PIPA. Others may have noticed that my avatars on Facebook and Google+ changed to a </SOPA> tag. Still others may have been inundated with the many, many “blocked tweets” from us *SoCs.
The point is we want to kill the SOPA and PIPA bills before they can become law.
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Here are all the tweets that were “blocked” by SOPA and/or PIPA during yesterday’s protest.
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At first I was serious.
Then I lol’d at this.
This is a web comic that I accidentally found one day while surfing the world wide interwebz. It’s a pretty awesome comic and the artist has also worked on some Deadpool comics. Anyway, give it a read (I suggest starting from the beginning, instead of jumping into the current arc) and I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.
This week, I would like to thank Kitsap Community Resources. They have helped me out in a lot of ways and without them, I would probably not be able to say that I will be leaving the “unemployed” demographic.
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[CynicSoC: Why are we getting involved in this?]
[PoliticianSoC: Tomorrow is a big rally for Occupy in Washington DC. We need to show our support!]
[CynicSoC: …by occupying SoC’s head? Because I’m pretty sure that’s all we can occupy. ]
[TechSoC: We’re also occupying the Interwebz! 
]
[CynicSoC: Well… Okay. I’ll do it. *creates a protest sign* How’s this?]
At least one of the trailers I saw for this made me interested in the game. It was like a return to the classic gameplay of the old Metroid games, just in 3D and a few enhancements!
Boy was I disappointed.
I don’t mind them giving Samus a backstory, but when they turn her into a angst-ridden character desperate for the chance to redeem herself from some past mistake, I have problems. I also have problems when she goes into the game with all of her suit’s weapons, but won’t use them because the man she’s trying to seek redemption from (and also happens to be the commander of the mission) won’t let her.
Really? Samus has to seek permission to be the awesome bounty hunter she already is now? I’m sorry, that’s an EPIC FAIL on the developer’s side.
About the only thing this game has going for it is the graphics, which are pretty good (though I still like Prime 3′s better). Other than that, I really couldn’t stand this game.
I have been a fan of the Metroid Prime series since I tried the first one years ago on the GameCube. As I posted then, it was my first real foray into first-person shooters and it was awesome. Then I took on the Ing in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is an awesome final game, and I can say that without having seen the end of it. It builds on the first two and adds in some Wii capabilities that weren’t available in the previous games and it really immerses you in the world of Samus Aran.
At first I was a little annoyed at the “grab the handle, pull, twist, push” sequences to open doors, but I realized later that little things like that that really pull you into the game. It makes it more fully immersive than always shooting the door with the right weapon.
I was also unsure of the talking, but seeing as they kept Samus mute and let the other characters just tell her what to do, it kept up the feel of previous games. In the first two, your suit’s computer would tell you what to do and where to go, but with the addition of these other characters, it seems more realistic to have these other characters explain things and give objectives. It also fits better with the storyline.
The story is that the Federation is finally having some success fighting against Phazon enhanced Space Pirates. Then, Dark Samus (aka Metroid Prime) returns and launches an attack that threatens to stop the Federation cold. Samus, and a few other bounty hunters are dispatched to several different planets in response. Samus is the only one to return.
Anyway, it is an awesome game and definitely worth buying.
When I consider Your heavens,
the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have ordained;What is man that You take thought of him,
And the son of man that You care for him?Yet You have made him a little lower than God,
And You crown him with glory and majesty!You make him to rule over
the works of Your hands;
You have put all things under his feet,
If you agree with either of the following, then you are sure to love this week’s link.
Portal is awesome!
Mario is awesome!
Introducing, Mari0. Mario, with portals… you monster.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
When I came in for my interview with the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce, I had no idea what they did. I had thought they were a government agency that helped run cities and towns. In reality, they are non-profit organizations that help grow local businesses and support local communities.
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Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth
Does not become weary or tired.
His understanding is inscrutable.He gives strength to the weary,
And to him who lacks might He increases power.Though youths grow weary and tired,
And vigorous young men stumble badly,Yet those who wait for the LORD
Will gain new strength;
They will mount up with wings like eagles,
They will run and not get tired,
They will walk and not become weary.
[CynicSoC: Shouldn’t this be last week’s post?]
[TechSoC: Maybe… but SoC’s being slow about posting things. Notice how WebSoC Wednesday was posted on Thursday and TuneSoC Thursday was just posted a few minutes ago? ]
[CynicSoC: Ah, true. So I guess we’re doomed to be a week behind now… ]
[TechSoC: But we’re also getting weekly posts. ]
[CynicSoC: SoC will burn out by next Monday. *louder, for everyone to hear* I’m taking bets on how long SoC lasts on this new posting schedule. ]
I shall one day sell Goblin-heads as trophies.
Do not confuse the song with the album of the same name that I’ve already reviewed.
This song just gets my heart pumping and makes me want to move. I am always tapping my toes with the beat.
Also, I like the way it’s saying “it starts tonight!” like a challenge. It just makes a great song to start the new year off with.
The music video and lyrics are after the jump.
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