Domkop

Just a quick note to all the peeps on the interwebs, I am once again away from my normal routine regarding work and updating this blog. So I will not be posting during the run of this week.

Cheers
V.

Just imagine… the Mosquitfant!

V

I was not shocked to hear about this news at all. If you live in South Africa, if you are a South African, then you are better off just accepting that this countries leaders are chosen by the majority, and that the choice of the majority, although it is indeed a democratic one, is far from the best choice ever. Case in point President Zuma.

Who once again hit the headlines because of his inability to keep his crown jewels in his pants. He admitted to being the father of illegitimate child with a woman whom is NOT one of his 3 wives (not counting the one he is engaged to recently and set to marry soon). He simply dismissed the issue saying that payment was made that was owed, and lets get on with it…

WTF?  Never mind the fact the woman is Xhosa, and he is Zulu, and if he is clinging to his “culture” so strongly that this would be an even bigger no-no. He is exactly opposing his own HIV/AIDS campaign. the definition of hypocrite comes to mind?

Zuma’s behavior has “set us back at least a decade in the fight against HIV/AIDS,” said a stern-faced Helen Zille, leader of the opposition Democratic Alliance Party

Well… this is South Africa after all, I can only hope that the majority of this country get educated as soon as possible, so they can finally think for themselves and realize you don’t choose a leader based on culture or loyalty, but based on his ability to lead. Sounds pretty obvious… but not if you live in South Africa.

One of the other PC Games (talking FPS strictly here), apart from Call of Duty, that I enjoyed the most was Bioshock. Man this game was awesome, it had me hook line and singer. This is a few years ago though, and after hearing about this games sequel little by little.. the time has finally arrived! BioShock 2! Have a look at some of these screen shots:

You HAVE TO HAVE TO watch this official Preview Video.. holy CRAP!! This game is going to be Awesome!! CLICK

Although it looks quite similar to the fist one, nobody seems to mind, I sure as hell don’t, seeing the underwater world was extremely potent graphically! In this sequel you get to play Big Daddy…cool!! I remember how i rejoiced when I killed my first Big Daddy in BioShock 1.  Now I get to be one!

Release date is set for the 10th of Feb!!

Okay, what is up with the traffic the last 3 days? I hate traffic, and although I’ve adapted my life to fit in with it, just like just about any other Johannesburger, it still is something I try to avoid. I get into my car and leave every morning at 5:45 AM. sharp. I know this is #$^$@# early, but it is a price worth paying to avoid traffic, but the last few days it’s as if the entire city decided to leave 30min earlier to go to work? WTF???

Agreed, had it not been for the traffic I’ve been driving in for the most part of my life, I would not have the astounding knowledge in music, like I have now. So it DOES have it’s advantages. But, there is simply nothing worse than to start your day with a nice 90minutes drive on 25 Kilometers.

Cheers
V.

The Oscar nominations were made this week. District 9 got 4 nominations! Wh000p! Personally I think Avatar will run away with most of the glory… here’s a complete list of who stands a chance of getting the gold:

Best Picture
Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Precious
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air

Best Director
Kathryn Bigelow – The Hurt Locker
James Cameron – Avatar
Lee Daniels – Precious
Jason Reitman – Up in the Air
Quentin Tarantino – Inglourious Basterds

Best Actor
Jeff Bridges – Crazy Heart
George Clooney – Up in the Air
Colin Firth – A Single Man
Morgan Freeman – Invictus
Jeremy Renner – The Hurt Locker

Best Actress
Sandra Bullock – The Blind Side
Helen Mirren – The Last Station
Carey Mulligan – An Education
Gabourey Sidibe – Precious
Meryl Streep – Julie and Julia

Best Supporting Actor
Matt Damon – Invictus
Woody Harrelson – The Messenger
Christopher Plummer – The Last Station
Stanley Tucci – The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz – Inglourious Basterds

Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz – Nine
Vera Farmiga – Up in the Air
Maggie Gyllenhaal – Crazy Heart
Anna Kendrick – Up in the Air
Mo’nique – Precious

Best Animated Feature Film
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Princess and the Frog
The Secret of Kells
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