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  1. HOi i'm tEMMIE
    So, As a celebration of the upcoming release of Fallout 4, (Hellz yea) And my undying want to ressurect this blog that I have criminally neglected, I have decide that I will play through the entire Fallout series. Not just 3 and New Vegas. I mean EVERYTHING!!! Fallout 1, 2, Tactics, 3, New Vegas (Including DLC) Everything except Brotherhood of Steel. That one's not canon,nor do I own it.
     
    Now, of course doing just that has nothing to do with my blog. So, I will come here to document each sitting and share my journey with you guys.
     
    Also,I have only played about 30 minutes of Fallout 1, and played up to halfway through Fallout 3's story. I have never even touched 2, Tactics, or New Vegas. So,for the most part, this will be an entirely blind playthrough of the whole series.
     
    It will be fun for the Fallout veterans on this site to see a newbie like me react to whatever antics the wasteland has planned for me. And for other Fallout newbies who have never experienced the land of Fallout.
     
    Now as for a date...Hmmm....Tuesday sounds good. Yeah...So starting Tuesday, check back here for the grand journey that is,
     

    The Fallout Survival Guide!!!
  2. HOi i'm tEMMIE
    I am a big fan of the English band Gorillaz. Now, I know many people have not heard of Gorillaz, so I shall a give brief synopsis.
     
    Two people Damon Albarn, frontman of English band Blur and Jamie Hewlett, creator and artist of the comic series "Tank Girl" were watching MTV one day, and surprise surprise, it was terrible. So, to try to give their own spin on things, Jamie and Damon made a band called Gorillaz with an interesting twist.
     
    The band consisted of fictional, animated members. None of the actual members ever appeared in music videos, or live performances, it was always the animated characters. Whether it was on a Big screen or with holograms, the cartoon characters were always seen. Never Damon. If there were guest stars, they would be the only non- animated thing on stage.
     
    Now, all of these characters have very interesting backstories, that I'm not getting into, because this is just a top 10 list of my favorite songs, and no one here gives a crap about the story. If you DO, however, then it is all over the internet.
     
    Now, without further ado, here are my top 10 favorite Gorillaz songs.
     
    10: Dirty Harry.
     

     
    Dirty Harry is a well-known Gorillaz songs, and was one of the first made when Gorillaz reached its...preachy period. However, the preachy period is actually one of Gorillaz' better points. And Dirt Harry is evidence of that.
     
    Dirty Harry is a song that is Anti-war, to be more specific it is about the war in Iraq...possibly. A lot of Gorillaz songs are open to interpretation. And that is what I and many others think it's about. The lyrics are good, the beat's catchy, and that chorus is the best. The only bad thing... The rapping section is a bit weak. But other than that it is VERY good.
     
    9: Bill Murray
     
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTnTLNJcOYY
     
    Now, before you ask, a lot of Gorillaz songs are given titles because they sound cool. Which is understandable, I can't think of anything to say to describe...this. Anyway, this is a lot of fun to listen to. The meaning of this song? I don't know, but damn is it good! The beat is amazing, and it sounds a lot like...Rainbow Factory. But this came first. And the vocals are enough to send shivers down anyone's spine.
     
    8: Every Planet we Reach is Dead.
     

     
    This song...listen to that beat. listen to that voice. Listen to those lyrics. This song has people very split on the meaning. Some people believe it's about losing your soul, your humanity, and finding it again by making things right, and fixing your problem, while others believe it is about being in love, but not being loved back. it all depends on the context you take the lyrics in. What I do know, is that it's a pleasure to listen to.
     
    7: O Green World.
     

     
    This song is agreed by everyone to be about the environment. Some people believe it is about commercialism taking over the world, while and many others think it's about technology taking over. However, Commercialism would make sense, since Gorillaz has always been against doing music just for the money. However, the song itself is probably one of more ominous of the songs. That creepy...chanting I guess you could call it at the end, is pretty unnerving and that's a great feeling for a song to give me.
     
    6: Re-Hash
     

     
    Re-hash's meaning is a lot more clear. Or it is to me. I see it as a song about musicians who never grow. They stick to one genre, one form of music one instrument. They never branch out and experiment. It even talks about companies who encourage that behavior, because that style sells,and again it talks about people doing it just for money with the line "It's the money or stop." Heavy handed? Maybe. But it makes up for that with amazing music and singing.
     
    5: 19-2000
     
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IUjtHf76wM
     
    19-2000 was made when the new millennium came around. 2000. To celebrate, Gorillaz came out with a catchy song...with a somber meaning. It's about not rushing through life, and instead taking moments to sit back, and remember your past.
     
    "The world is spinning too fast, I'm buying lead Nike shoes. To keep myself tethered to the days I've tried to lose."
     
    The song uses an analogy to compare memories to shoes. And the the line "Get the cool shoeshine." Is comparing remembering your past, to getting your shoes shined. They're still old, but you still take care and pay attention to them. Don't..ask what the giant moose in the music video's about,though.
     
    4:Tomorrow comes today.
     

     
    There's a music video for this song, but it's an OLD one, and the animation was hideous,so, no thank you.
     
    The music's great, the vocals give a great feeling of being lost,and tense. And the meaning...you kinda have to think about to get what it's trying to say.
     
    In my opinion I believe it is about how fast technology has advanced. Cameras on phones, digital cameras, all of that is surrounding you. You never truly know if you're being watched, or as the song puts it,
     
    "The digital won't let me go."
     
    3: Dare.
     

     
    Dare actually has an interesting story behind it's title. The original title was actually "There" but the guest singer's thick accent made it sound like "Dare" So, they changed the title, and we got a really awesome song with a rather...trippy video. The guest singer is good, it focuses on one of my favorite Gorillaz members, Noodle, and the music is amazing.
     
    The meaning...eh... Some people believe it's just about having a good time and partying...while others believe it's about....masturbation.
     
    Yeah..uh...next!
     
    2: Clint Eastwood.
     
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoQYw49saqc
     
    Clint Eastwood is one of the best, and it pained me to put this at number 2. But, let's get down to it. The vocals, are some of the best. The rapping is NOT painful to listen to, and the animation in the video, is perfect. And that Goddamn guitar...I get goosebumps listening to it.
     
    So, the meaning? I don't have a clue, but I'll try. I think it's about focusing on minor things that don't really matter instead of the big picture,and instead focus on clothes, shoes, Maybe even music. Or, as Del puts it in the song, "The hype shit!"
     
    "You don't see me now because you don't see with your eyes, you perceive with your mind."
     
    1: Feel Good Inc.
     
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw8PpYBiDsc
     
    Feel Good Inc. is one of the most popular songs ever. It's what made them extremely popular in America, and who can blame it? This is great!
     
    So, we've got 2D rapping, that's good! And then our guests come. De La Soul! I've never listened to them, but this is making want to. They're awesome, and the rapping along with the imagery really compliments everything about this.
     
    The meaning is extremely well done. It's about an album company called "Feel Good, Inc." That only cares about profit, and making customers, "Feel good." However, 2D believes that that shouldn't be the only purpose of music, and that music should make you feel an emotion! Not just make you happy. With a planned rebellion, 2D wonders how to do this. De La Soul considers a more violent approach, attacking them head on, and believes 2D has the power to stop them, as seen in this line.
     
    "With your sound you kill the Inc."
     
    However, 2D believes that things should be done more calm and peaceful instead. As you'll notice, 2D's sections are a lot more calm and quiet, while De La Soul is loud and in your face.
     
    And those are my top 10 favorite Gorillaz songs. My favorite band, and I hope you enjoyed reading this.
  3. HOi i'm tEMMIE
    Since I have officially started this blog, I guess 'll tell you all how things are going to go.
     
    I love Anime, video games, and music, and entertainment in general. However, I am known for my less than popular opinions. I will talk about what I love, but most of the time, I'll talk about what I hate. If you disagree, I'd like an OPINION comment, not a "You freaking suck and I hate you." comment.All comments are auto-approved, because I believe censoring peoples opinions and thoughts is an asshole thing to do.
     
    And with that, I hope all of you enjoy what I have to say.
  4. HOi i'm tEMMIE
    So,here we begin in the world of Fallout.
     
    (I was originally going to link the Fallout 1 intro here. Unfortunately it is mildly gory,so I will not link it, I'm not sure how strict the forums are on tame video game gore,nor do I want to find out. However it is the very first video when you type in Fallout Intro to Youtube if you want to watch it.)
     

     

     
    And here we are to the Fallout character creation.
     
    Here,I Will spend about several minutes making sure I am properly prepared for the horrors that await me in the wasteland.
     
    In Fallout, your skills are separated into 7 different "Special" stats that you can upgrade from a set of character points. You start with five points,that are lowered as you upgrade a skill, and lowered when you downgrade one,with all stats at "5" by default.
     

     
    First we have strength, which affects my health, physical damage, and how many items I can carry.
     
    I will set that to 6, so I can be a bit of a pack rat, and can take a bit of a beating if things get a little out of hand.
     

     
    Perception will affect my aim in long range combat. I will leave that at the middle of the road 5.
     

     
    Endurance will also affect my health, but also effects my healing rate, as well as poison and radiation resistance. Since I don't really quite plan on getting poisoned and radiated, I'll keep that at 4. (Of course,that's probably gonna come back to bite me in the ass and I'll be getting poisoned every other enemy encounter.)
     

     
    Charisma will affect how I deal with other characters,and my bartering skills on prices. Since I plan on my character being the world's largest pack rat and a bit of an asshole at the same time, I'm gonna set that to 1.
     

     
    Intelligence affects my skill points I gain per level, my dialogue options,and many other things. Because that all sounds incredibly useful for the wasteland, I will be setting my Intelligence to 7.
     

     
    Agility is...a bit of an odd one for me to understand. I'll probably understand later on,but for now I just know that it affects my action points, which is how many turns I get in a battle. So, Because that sound VERY useful,I will set that to 9.
     

     
    Luck is the final SPECIAL stat. (Finally...phew,typing down this character creation for the uninitiated has been kinda exhausting.) Luck's purpose is that it affects your chance of getting critical hits, and will affect certain...random events through out the game. Because those random events, (To my knowledge) will be beneficial to me, I will put the rest of my points into it so it will be at the hefty score of 8.
     
    Of course,we're not done making a character yet.
     

     
    As you level up you will gain traits, and Fallout lets us choose two of them right off the bat.
     
    First there's fast metabolism,which lowers our radiation and poison resistance,but lets me heal faster.
     
    Then there's bruiser. Which increases our Strength but lowers Agility. Meaning we're stronger but also slower.
     
    Small Frame makes us carry less equipment,but increases our agility. So,the opposite of bruiser. Less Strength for more Agility.
     
    One Hander makes us more skilled with one handed weapons,but less skilled with two handed weapons. Which I think is an awful trade off, so a DEFINITE pass.
     
    Finesse makes us get more critical hits,but we deal less damage. I can...kinda see why someone would want that,but it's not for me.
     
    Kamikaze lowers our armor,but in turn we are faster in combat. I'm...not sure if that would be any good. (God,there's probably hundreds of Fallout fans yelling at me right now.)
     
    Bruiser lets us do better melee damage but we have a lower chance for criticals. I don't plan on going in for melee. I plan on guns,and a lot of them.
     
    Fast Shot let's me shoot faster,but does not allow me to do aimed shots. And it takes one less Action point to attack. That seems very intriguing and I might just go for that.
     
    Bloody Mess is purely an aesthetic perk. There's a higher chance of enemies,instead of dying,they explode into a mess of blood and guts. Yes, that would be funny,but there's no real point in wasting a perk for that.
     
    Jinxed makes enemies have a higher chance of critical failures, while at the same time,so do you. That seems useful but the risk is too great for me to take this.
     
    Good Natured makes us less adept at combat. But increases our Charisma,which as I pointed out,isn't on my agenda. I can see myself having to shoot my way out of a lot of situations in this game.
     
    Chem Reliant (Note for unprepared: Chems are Fallout slang for drugs) This perk makes us addicted to chems twice than normal but recover faster from them. This seems...dumb. Not too sure why someone would choose that.
     
    On the other side of the coin is Chem Resistant, which makes the chem's effects half as long,but also makes are chance of becoming addicted half. This also seems kinda dumb.
     
    Night Person allows our intelligence and perception to be increased at night,but be dulled in the day. Now....why would I want some of my most useful skills to be dulled for half of a ingame day? And why would I want it improved at night,where everyone I could use my intelligence on would be...ASLEEP?!!?!?
     
    Skilled gives all of ours skills a boost (More on skills later.) But makes us get perks less often. No thank you.
     
    Gifted is probably the best trait. All of our Skills go down 10 percent,but all of our special stats go up by one. You're gonna notice very soon for skills that 10 percent is NOTHING. So I will go with that as well.
     
    One more thing for the character creation.
     

     
    These are our skills. They affect a much more spread out range of things than the special stats. We will be able to increase our skills in each level up and right now,we can choose what skills we want to "tag". You can tag three skills, and tagging a skill will allow us a boost for that skill right at the beginning.
     
    First there's the Weapon skills. Small Guns,Big Guns,Energy weapons,unarmed, melee and throwing.Small Guns is for guns that just shoot bullets. (Pistols,machine guns,shot guns,etc.) Big Guns are for MUCH larger guns,and things that explode. (Grenade launchers,rocket launcher,miniguns.) Unarmed is for fists. Melee is for things you have to get up close and personal to use, (Knives,bats,batons) And throwing is for weapons you'll have to throw to use (Rocks, grenades, spears)
     
    First aid is for healing any damage you've taken,and Doctor is to allow you to heal major wounds like broken limbs on your own. If you don't have a high doctor skill you'll have to pay up at a town doctor to heal broken limbs.
     
    Sneak is self explanatory. It allows us to sneak. Lockpick is our ability to successfully pick locks. Steal is our ability to pickpocket people,so these three perks pretty much go hand in hand.
     
    Traps allows us to disarm,and set up our own traps., science is our ability to hack computers and other science things,and repair is our ability to repair broken machinery,weapons,and electronics.
     
    Speech is our ability to convince others that we are correct and talk people into or out of certain things. (Convince people to join you, convince enemies to surrender.) And Barter is like Speech,except instead of just people in general, it lets us convince shop owners to sell for lower prices.
     
    Gambling,of course, affects our skills at cards,dice and other gambling games. And Outdoorsman is what affects our knowledge of the outside world. Plants and animals and such...
     
    I will tag the Small Guns,because I will not come across or use big explodey weapons all that much, tag Lockpick because I just love breaking and entering, and I will tag speech,to counteract the 1 Charisma I have.
     
    Now this is what my skills look like...
     

     
    Now, join me tomorrow, as I venture forth into the wasteland.
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