When water isn't rippled, it is normally still. When a mirror isn't clouded, it is clear of itself. So the mind is not to be cleared; get rid of what muddles it, and its clarity will spontaneously appear. Pleasure not be sought; get rid of what pains you, and pleasure is naturally there.
…that I would probably watch and enjoy until America rips it off and dumbs it down causing me to go into a face-palming seizure.
This is the kinda thing NBC’s “Heroes” needs instead of all that time traveling, exploding people, save the cheerleader, cut people’s skull off crap. ~ Omar Aviles, Joblo.com
So true. I would definitely be into Heroes if it wasn’t as predictable as it was last season. Dunno if I’ll even bother with Season 3 aka Heroes: Villians. It almost sounds like a poorly written spin-off. If I do get any motivation to watch, I’ll probably watch on the Internets or grab the torrent. There are a lot more interesting shows I wanna keep up with anyway. Check with your cable provider to see what channel ITV is so you can catch No Heroics.
The fanboys can keep Final Fantasy VII. For me, Final Fantasy IV (released as Final Fantasy II in the US on the SNES) was the game that sparked my love for RPGs. I remember sneaking in late night sessions playing this game during school nights. I fell in love with the story and it’s characters, especially with the protagonist, Cecil. I felt that Cecil’s quest of redemption and self-discovery was something I could relate to as I entered high school.
The latest remake for the Nintendo DS as part of the 20th Anniversary of Final Fantasy adds a number of features not present in the original, such as voice acting, minigames, and some changes to the basic gameplay as well as enhanced 3D cutscenes and full motion videos. All of these features are welcome, adding an even more immersive experience. The one feature that I’m thankful they didn’t change was naming your characters. I remember renaming all the characters in the game after friends and family. This feature truly made the game feel more personal as I played it. I remembered the one scene where the twins sacrificed themselves so that the rest of the team would survive a trap. I had named the twins, Emil and Kris, after my cousins. I might have even shed a tear back then, and it wouldn’t surprise if that scene did it again today. However, I wouldn’t admit to any of it. ;p
Final Fantasy IV is one of those must-haves for your DS library. With a story so deep and immersive, you’ll find yourself extending your lunch breaks or staying up later than usual without even looking up from your DS screens.
