March 2009
1 post
To my newest followers
This is temporarily down, but should be back soon, once I figure out what I wanna do with it. And actually get the time to do it. In the meantime, please visit my other tumblr.
Thanks,
Nate
February 2009
11 posts
I think I quit.
Til I figure out what I really wanna do with this.
“Not all those who wander are lost.”
– J.R.R. Tolkien
I’m gonna go ahead and dedicate this to the kitten below.
This week's theme is "lost."
And not the show. Which I’ve watched twice, I think. This week’s theme was picked at random, from a book, because I’m ridiculously busy at work, but refuse to give up on this thing a week in. “Lost” also describes the past week at work, where I’ve been on every project for short amounts of time, finally culminating in a complete forfeiture of coherent thought....
WatchI’m a day late for the audio post, but I was sick and had to work. The video post is comin’ later today.
Guthrie, Woody - Oregon Trail - Free MP3 Stream on IMEEM Music
On the topic of The Oregon Trail
nate christman: OH, you got any thoughts on the Oregon Trail?
And fond memories?
Rants?
elijah farmer: Oregon TRail?
the old school game?
nate christman: yessir
elijah farmer: besides it being an awesome tool for middle school angst?
nate christman: Go on
elijah farmer: The greatest single thing about Oregon trail is the fact that every one used it for the same purpose
you name people after people you hate
you starve them
wtach them get dysentery
and then laugh
or watch them ford a river and fail with a broken wagon wheel
it's oddly simliar to the release people get with grand theft auto but more personal
The Oregon Trail in 60 Seconds →
I think I may be cheating a bit. Sunday is supposed to be video day, but since I didn’t embed it, I think I’m in the clear. In other news, it’s fortuitous that today is link day, because I just had my ass handed to me at work. Enjoy the video.
And in the future, I may make this day into a second photo or video day. Links are boring.
“While we were on the way, we was surprised to see a large party of Indians...”
– I don’t remember anything like this in the game.
Reminiscences of A. H. Garrison of A. H Garrison (1846)
The First Week is Oregon Trail.
Yo, what’s up? This is the kickoff. First up, Oregon Trail.
I remember playing this game back in elementary school. It was great, if you like dying all the time. We had early Macs at my school, and that ruled, with the big, boxy mouse button. Anyways, I only won once, and I was still a Greenhorn. Which is total bullshit, cause you should get a fuckin’ medal for getting to the end with...