hola hola!

with august just a few days away, what could be better on a hot day? i suggest you "put on your flip-flop", grab those raybans and enjoy a little Günther And The Sunshine Girls...

Video Game Review: Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3)

Ok, here's the first of, hopefully, many video game reviews. And since I'm "PO" (or poor) they will most likely always be old games that you've already played, but if you don't like it, go and read IGN or something!

So, I've been playing Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Tactical Espionage Action (Which shall now be referred to as just MGS4). I've played through 3/4 of the game, and I've had it since mid June. I think that's pretty good considering I have 1-month-old baby in the house.

Thus far, I've really enjoyed this game. The graphics are superb, the voice acting is magnificent, the difficulty (on default setting) is just about right, and the story is fantastic! The only problem... cut scenes. There is a cut scene in this game for about every 10 minutes of actual game-play. Some of these can get quite lengthy. Up to an hour or more when you get one after the other. This can be a problem if you are like me and get sort of itchy waiting for a chance to make something go "BOOM".

Why are there so many cut scenes, you might ask? Because Metal Gear has a very complex, convoluted story. That is to be expected from developer Hideo Kojima. He has been the developer behind every major MGS game in the series, and he has left a lot of questions to be answered. In this final game of the series (they always say it's the final game) He supposedly answers any question that fans of the games may have. I'm not going to get into any specifics for fear of ruining this game for any fans, but it does answer all question and in great DETAIL.

In the game, you play as a soldier named Solid Snake, who has been sent to the Middle East sometime in the near future to hunt down his rival, Liquid Ocelot (I kid you not with the names!). During the course of the game you will be forced to deal with two armies that are fighting against one another. You are not particularly concerned with helping either side, but you must pick your way through the battles to reach your objective. In previous Metal Gear titles, you had to sneak your way through levels, but in this one, you have a choice, you may sneak through the levels, and if you do, you will be rewarded with extra items and weapons. You can also choose to just Kill everything, which is a nice change of pace for a MGS game. Either way, the story will eventually unfold, and the plot with thicken giving you the whole "me against the world mentality".

You may be wondering if you need to have played the first 3 MGS games to enjoy this final installment, but I would think that it's not necessary. I have played MGS1 and MGS2; I didn't bother playing 3, and don't really feel like I've missed anything important. I would say that if you are already a fan of the series and the unique style of game play, you will definitely enjoy this title. However, if you have never played a MGS title, I would recommend you rent this before buying. At the least, play through MGS1. It was originally made for the PS1, and it's is one of the best games that I have ever played. That being said, I do not usually play games for the story. RPGs annoy the heck out of me (sorry Juan Loco), but this style of game is unique, and should definitely be given a try.

motley crue

so i just heard a bit of the new motley crue album, which brought something dark and traumatic from my childhood back to the surface... the 80's.

i'll go ahead and get this rant started by reminding you just what exactly a "motley crue" is...


'nuff said.

and now on to my thoughts on this new album. 1st of all i'd like to take the opportunity to place all the blame for this album on scott stapp.



this is the man who singlehandedly ruined the evolution of music.

some will remember what a "guys-wearing-makeup-and-blouses"-laden era the 80's were. but then came the 90's... now we're getting somewhere. rage against the machine, alice in chains, soundgarden, nirvana, etc. things are just starting to look up , right? and then... kapow! creed... a broken hip in the musical shower of mankind.

and now we have motley crue. out of retirement for "1 last hurrah"? don't get me wrong... i absolutely hated motley crue in the 80's, and i still harbor strong feelings of dislike for them to this day. so what do these elderly no-talent asshats have to offer in this day and age? well, if you can get past the laughable factor you'll possibly find a few reasons to respect what's really happening here.

this is 80's glam rock at it's finest. these are hard street-schooled badasses with no respect for the law or the effect that aquanet's cfc's might allegedly have on the environment. they will not be swayed into conforming to the played out emotionless creedish muddle of pudd mold.

so, props to vince for not selling out like so many other bands, some whose names rhyme with shetallica. consider the many possible age-related mental conditions which might account for vince being oblivious to exactly what year this is... or who's the president... or the fact that he's quick approaching 90. so go ahead and take a moment to let the initial knee-jerk reaction pass, tease your hair, suck in those cheeks, grab a man-blouse and shout at the devil!

Best comicbook adaptation ... ever!

If you've not seen The Dark Knight yet - go see it. Drop what you are doing and race to the nearest cineplex. Beg, borrow and/or steal! Don't wait for the Russians to provide it (although, comrades, that would be awesome), you must see this movie. It's simply the best comicbook adaptation on the big screen to date. And just like everyone has been saying, Heath Ledger's performance as a psychopathic, mass murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy is spot on. To say I enjoyed this movie would be grotesquely understated.

Screw the Tree Huggers!

Okay, I've had it. I have decided to make my first post about something that irritates the snot out of me. It's two words... "GOING GREEN". I'm so sick of hearing about this crap! This is the most ignorant pile of democratic propaganda produced.

I think that it's noble that some people want to make it their goal in life to save the environment one seagull at a time. Good for you. Stop f-ing getting stories written about your cause and get to work. I'll even send you a couple of bucks for some dawn and a scrubber if you'll just STFU! I have seen stories in the past month about NY taxi companies going green, school systems going green, cities going green, software going green. Movie stars are encouraging us to go green; even the freaking Pope wants us to go green. Just a few months back, I recieved a PC Magazine with the entire issue written about going green. You wanna' know what I did with that? I tossed that piece of crap right into the trash. I even considered covering it in old motoroil and breadcrumbs first, just to be an ass.

Honestly, I don't care to see the Earth destroyed by us humans, but I don't think that there is enough reasearch out there that can really prove we are making a difference by being this psychotic about loving nature in spite of ourselves. As a matter of fact, I was recently sent an article (from one of my fellow bloggers) entitled of "Global Warming and the Price of a Gallon of Gas". This is a great article for anyone who gets as fed up as I do about all this crap to read and send to the tree huggers they know.

Bottom line, I think grizzly bears are great, but I don't wanna end up paying $10 a gallon for gas someday, so let's drill! In the meantime, they can come up with a viable alternative fuel source. As far as Mr.Gore (the environmental whore), the Pope, and those random movie stars, you can kiss it where the Sun don't shine. Gore is an idiot, and I don't care what he thinks. I'm fairly certain that the Pope isn't filling up the tank on that Pope-mobile on his discover card! Movie stars need to stick to acting. When I start making millions of dollars for a few weeks of work, maybe I will not mind others telling me what to do with my money. In the mean time, I'm gonna go buy me one of those nice full size pick-ups with the V-8 engines. My little 4 cylinder sucks, and the new full-size pickups are getting cheap! Thanks environmentalists! I will go green the day that it puts a dollar in my own pocket! Cheesmo out!

pieplate goes international!

the members of pieplate would like to extend a proper welcome to our newest contributor "The REAL Iron Sheik". we here at pieplate feel that this is the type of diversity that leads to greater knowledge, understanding, and a more peaceful coexistence.

The Sheik on Howard Stern

First a big shout out to Juan Loco for his gracious invite to join this esteemed panel of bloggers. Let me begin my PiePlate career with a link to a Howard Stern interview with the one and only Iron Sheik. Watch how the Sheik plays the part of a human Siamese Fighting Fish when he meets his nemesis, the REAL Iron Sheik!

celebrity sighting at thai house!

the elusive christopher lambert spotted while "getting his grub on"...


still not convinced? look closer...



there can be only one!

you're going to hell...

if you laugh at this...

Do not taunt the grapes !

Grapes are evil nasty little grudge holders. Find one and you'll find a bunch of them. Treat them with respect. Stomp on them and there will be hell to pay. They will silently, but joyfully rejoice in your pain!

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"epic"...

"monumental"...