Archive for the ‘Non-Gaming’ Category

Life Size Link Woodcarving: The Project Starts

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

For those of you who don’t know, probably everyone, I am a professional Chainsaw Carver. So what does that have to do with Game Influence? Well, I’ve have had hopes to make a “special carving” for sometime. Well, in the winter I’m usually low on orders, so I though it’s time to put the project into gear, and get started. So what type of things have I made? I’ve made bears frogs, birds, Tiki gods, squirrels, roses, hearts, and even a Donkey Kong. Below is a picture of a James Bond I did last spring; it took 30+ hours.

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So what’s this project? I’m going to carve a life size carving of Link, of The Legend Of Zelda franchise. First off, I had to pick the pose and version of Link that I wanted. I considered basing the carving on different pictures found on the internet. Instead of just using a picture, I decided that I should just buy a figurine. I got a The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess figurine set at a store called Game Quest; pretty cool figurines I might add. I’m going to use the Link figurine as the basis for the piece.

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The day after I picked up the figurines, I picked the log that I will make the piece out of, it’s pretty big, at least six feet tall, but it will most likely be slimmed down slightly.

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I’m doing the carving to my own satisfaction so the time and effort restrictions that are usually the case in creating my pieces are not going to be factored into the project. I might spend as much as 100 hours on this piece(or even more), more than I have spent on any other carving to date. This might just be my magnum opus, and I know fans of The Legend of Zelda franchise wont be upset.

I may be selling this carving, so if you’re interested in it, keep a look out on Game Influence. For a more frequent and updated status of the project, check the Link or Mario Carving? post on the Insane Entertainment Forum.

Podcast Voice: #2

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007

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Next up on the list, Mark Bowers. He and I were, for a lack of better words, “school-chums”. He seems to know a quite a bit about games, but I highly value his opinion in regards to computers.

Voice # 2:Mark of MarkBowers.org.

Jack Thompson Hate Speech Contest

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007

That’s right, I’m holding a good old fashion “Jack Thompson Hate Speech Contest”. I want to hear what you think of Jack Thompson. What would you like to be done to him.

I have yet to make up a prize for the winner, but I can promise you “props” beyond your wildest dreams. So go ahead, and let the hate flow through you. The winner will be decided by who can depict Jack Thompson in the most vile way!

Podcast Voice: #1

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007

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I’ve been contacted by several people that said they would love to join my upcoming podcast. This guy contacted me by phone. I wouldn’t say his blog is new, but it looks like he’s just starting to “get going”. In that, a large percentages of his post on his blog are recent post, but enough about his statistics. He seemed really eager to join the podcast, and I look forward to having him be a member of the the discussion.

Voice # 1:Metal Fire of The Game Essentials.

Looking for a Few Gaming Sites to Join Podcast

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

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I’m planning on doing a Podcast in the near future. I’m trying to get other blogs to join the PodCast. What do I hope to be the podcast topic of discussion? The gaming industry, Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, upcoming games and basically anything Gaming.

I’ll probably do the legs of the work, or hire out the work. Since I don’t plan on having all of us actually come to the same place, I plan to connect everyone with VOIP, voice chat, or traditional phone lines. have more than one person running your blog, that’s fine, the more the better. If you own a blog, please E-mail me at RLK89@RLK89.com, or better yet, call me at 1-586-212-2999.

NSider Found Dead on September 17

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

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Yesterday Nsider was found dead in his appartment. The police report stated the following.

Nintendo NSider Forums Update

Nintendo is working on a major overhaul to Nintendo.com to support the continued success of Nintendo DS and Wii. As we prepare for this huge site update, Nintendo must unfortunately close the Nintendo NSider Forums message boards indefinitely beginning Sept. 17, 2007.

For more than four years, these NSider Forums have fostered engaging, robust debates, a strong community and friendships. While their future remains uncertain, in the interim we invite our fans to build on the spirit of community by starting their own Nintendo discussion sites. Remember also that the unique features available with Nintendo DS and Wii give Nintendo the opportunity to communicate directly with fans, while also enabling fans and friends around the world to communicate with each other.

Nintendo has the greatest fans in the world, and it is because of their support and passion that Nintendo DS and Wii have become so hugely successful around the world. We hope that the faithful Nintendo community members will look forward to the future games and website updates that will enhance Nintendo’s global community of Wii and Nintendo DS owners.

Starting Sept. 17, existing NSider Forums will be available in Read Only format for one week. Private Messages will be disabled. On Monday, Sept. 24, the forums will be removed from public view.

  • To visit the Read Only version of the NSider Forums, click here.

Thanks for your understanding and continued support. We’ll see you soon elsewhere on the Web.

NOA_Andy

Nintendo

Want Something in Japanese Translated?

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

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I’m currently learning Japanese. I need articles, pictures, and what have you, to translate for experience. If you have anything you want translated that’s video game related please send them to me. The easiest way to summit them is posting them as a comment, and if you have anything specifically you want out of the translation, such as a an answer to the question please post that along with the comment.

  • I prefer small things.(short translations)
  • I’ll try to translate all types of Japanese writing. (Kana, Kanji, Rōmaji)
  • Make Sure it’s video game related.

Video of the Day: August 17, 2007

Friday, August 17th, 2007

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What’s that? Mario had a sex education video?
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Game Influence

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

Do video games have a hold on you? Do you play compulsively? Have you isolated yourself from family, friends, or social interaction. Do you feel better betting a boss than achieving something in real life? Gaming has you under it influence. Do games change the way Americans think? The way the world thinks? Gaming has the world under it’s influence.

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Super Nintendo Entertainment System Is Wikipedia’s Featured Article

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007
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Today Super Nintendo Entertainment System is Wikipedia’s featured article. That’s right, today, Nintendo’s second home console became one of the 1,524 other subjects to be featured in this way.

Nintendo Power’s “Three for Free” Will expire. July 31, 2007

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

For a long time, Nintendo has had an offer called “Three for Free”. If you have 3 registered products on Nintendo’s website, you would get three issues of Nintendo Power, But for some reason they are stopping that promotion, Who know maybe we will see something closer to Japans reward system.

“This offer shall expire automatically on July 31, 2007. “Three for Free” trial subscription registrations received after July 31, 2007 will not be accepted. Offer Void where prohibited.”

I am wondering one thing, Nintendo will most likely have a new offer. If I register my stuff right now, will I still have a change to get the new goodies, or would I have to register after the new offer is made.

Nintendo.com: Three for Free

via Wii Fanboy

Trip to Target: July 27, 2007

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

Yesterday, I went to Target, Not K-mart I hate k-mart, they don’t give a S**t about gamers, I came in one day at K-mart, the one at 50700 Gratiot Ave No,
Chesterfield Township, Mi 48051
, to get Animal Crossing: Wild World, It took 2 hours to get it, they didn’t have anyone near the locked up games, they didn’t have the keys, they didn’t know the prices of the games, not one DS game had a price tag on it. and I could even but the game near the gaming register, they had to bring it up to customer service center. Anyways back to my Target trip.

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Not much to talk about. Stacks of the new Harry Potter books were laying in the middle of the isle. I did see Niko’s wireless Wii sensor bar, I’m going to get one eventually, but for right now I don’t need it. One of my pleasant little sightings was three Xbox 360 elites. I haven’t been able to find them for sale since their launch. I wold have probably bought one if I had the money on me at the time, any ways apparently Microsoft is making more of an effort than they did initially by shipping more than did at the new models launch.

I picked up the Wired with the Wii Cake on the cover; I was kind of upset because very little instructions were given, Below is the entire article.

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Hmmm…My Wii Tastes So Good

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

The latest Wired will include instructions on how to make a Nintendo Wii cake.

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Kotaku