My best WoW video collection

I rarely get to talk about World of Warcraft (WoW). 

That is because I vowed not to ever play World of Warcraft ever again in my life. It so happens though, that I talked with someone that hasn't seen the very best classics of wow videos on YouTube.

That is a shame. That is the reason I will be sharing these videos here. Time may pass but the impressive times were back then. 

Back then, if you wanted to be a pro in World of Warcraft you had no life whatsoever. I've been through that, which is why I no longer want to be doing this. 

Nonetheless those videos show impressive skills. Even though the players were technically undead.

The first two videos are about two PVP legends back in the Vanilla days. When being a Grand Marshall and a High Warlord was harder than becoming a U.S. president (minor exaggeration). 

 Let’s see them then?

Maydie

Maydie is probably the best WoW video I’ve seen in my life. Amazing music and montage combining a great player with awesome skill. 

Even though I was always Horde I have to admit that Maydie was perhaps the best Vanilla PVPer ever. Only one could match Maydie in PVP skills and that’s video number two. It’s number two because Maydie also produced a kind of art. Watch it and you will understand.

Pat

What can someone say about pat? The ultimate Tauren Beef slaying everyone around the Alliance. 

Perhaps the most impressive character in terms of looks. High Warlord armor combined with Tauren is rather impressive.

Nyhm

Nothing special about Nyhm as a player. He did make a lot of funny machinima videos though filled with satire about what was wrong back then in World of Warcraft.

I’ll put two of his videos here, but feel free to explore a bit more!

The internet is for porn

Do I really need to explain?

That is all! Enjoy!

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Books I want to read till the end of the year

This is maybe a suggestion but it's more like a mere reminder to myself that I should probably read more. 

Even though with work and all it can be rather hard to find the time to read I am trying day by day to limit my time of doing any other thing than reading.
So there are not really quite so many books you can read within a year. Let me set up a list here and I promise I will be stating which I've read by the new year.

Game of thrones, A song of Ice and fire. 

I've read quite a few years ago the Game of thrones books in English. Now,  after so long and while Game of Thrones is tremendously mainstream around the globe I started reading them in Greek to. 
To catch up a bit and enhance my story while I am waiting for the winds of winter. So far I've read the Game of Thrones and Clash of Kings. 
Hopefully I will be done with a Storm of Swords by the end of August leaving me until October to be done with the rest of the books. I would like to believe that until then we will be have a release date for the winds of winter. 

Think and grow rich. Napoleon Hill.

Now this book is (at least that's what I've heard) a must for the business world and for entrepreneurs around the world. It's supposed to be a secret for success. I will give it a shot. It's a rather small book and and it's very old. So I'm sure it will be worth it. 

Now if I am lucky enough I have two more books I'd like to read. There are actually in my library but I haven't read them yet. 

Catcher in the rye. J. D. Salinger. 

Two reasons for reading this book. 
One it's the book Mark David Chapman said made him kill John Lennon. 
Two. It's mentioned in South park in one of my favorite episodes. 
Seriously I think it's a nice reading about alienation and it's a classic. So, might as well read it.

The social Contract. Jean Jacques Rousseau.

Back in my first year and for two more years after that, I had decided to study sociology. Later I realized there was no way I could possibly find a job as a sociologist, so I decided to find something I am good at, but can also earn me money. 
That's why I studied advertising. Smart choice? I guess we shall see. So far it's good. 
So, about the book. I've read all sort of notes out of it but never read it all. So I guess, since it's a really small book I could read it in about Christmas time!

That's about it! I'm open for suggestions! 
Feel free to share books you would like to read. 
You might give me ideas on what to read after I finish with those! 

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Tablet. A love story

At first I was rather suspicious about owning a tablet. 

My thoughts were “what’s the use of it”? I own a Smartphone and a PC. I don't need anything else. 

To be honest, being a hardcore PC gamer blinded me on the benefits of owning a tablet.

So let me just go on ahead and tell you my story.

Firstly, I love reading. I couldn't read on my PC. It was hard and I was getting tired really fast. I couldn't read on my phone because the screen is too small because I'm poor. I only have the Samsung Galaxy Fame. 

Quite the budget phone. But even if I had a bigger phone it would still be hard to read on my phone. That goes for comics too. I just couldn't read any. Which is quite a shame since I love books and comics.

Another thing. Apps. There are so many apps around. They don't exist for pc and my phone is too slow to handle them. Same goes for silly games. Temple run 2, subway surfers etc. 

I just couldn't see those stuff.

So even though it was hard for me to make the decision I started searching for a tablet. But they were so damn expensive. Until I found my beauty! The Samsung Tab 3 8 inch!

The photo is from my filthy phone

This tablet was just perfect for me. Huge (8 inches are just about perfect dimensions for me, not too big but not small either) with amazing capabilities and in a perfect price! 

Just only 156 Euros!

I can only say I am thrilled about owning a tablet now! I hardly use any other device. 

I re-read game of thrones books and so far read all the walking dead comics and a bunch of others too. 

I saved so much money and became so happy I couldn't possibly believe it. 

Even surfing around is so much better. 9gag with an 8 inch screen is simply spectacular! But the main reason this device is an amazing tool is the fact that I can read any book I like. 

I know books are irreplaceable but you need to consider it budget wise. It’s technically free, first of all. There is also another benefit. You only carry around a small device along and not a bulky book.

So why am I writing this? I was skeptical of tablets. I thought they were useless. To be honest I still believe a tablet worth 500 dollars is ridiculous. 

But when you can get something so much value for money (in that case Samsung tab 3 8 inch) then it will be your everlasting companion!

 

You can do anything with it. Read, watch, play. Everything to the max. 

So I'm trying to say one thing. Try not to be so skeptical and purist about stuff. 

Not only technology. I was a PC purist and I never got to see the beauty of a tablet. Keep it open. That’s all I've got to say!

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Tried reading game of thrones yet?

Many people around haven't read the game of thrones books. They just watch the show. 

Now let us clarify. It's called "song of ice and fire". Not game of thrones. Nonetheless. My critique about this subject is going to be a bit more general. 

We grew up as a generation that doesn't read. Our attention span is around 2 seconds. We would never stay longer and reading. Which is bad for two reasons. 

First is because you probably reached till the first sentence of the blog and then left (joking). 
Second is because that way we lose interest so easily. We miss all the beauty in life. One of them is reading a book. 

So what I am going to try right now is to convince you to read. At least game of thrones for a beginning. First off. have you read Harry Potter? 

Why was it easy to read Harry Potter and hard to read George RR Martin's "Game of Thrones"? 
It's on the same level of interest. Trust me. I read both. One other thing. Have you tried reading Lord of the Rings? Perhaps the Silmarillion? 

OK you may have found that boring. But Game of thrones isn't like that. Really. It may be a bit more descriptive than other books but that's great. Because you get to know so much.
Another thing. George RR Martin has done something innovative with Game of Thrones. His chapters are in POV. Point of view. 
So every chapter follows a specific character in his own POV hearing his thoughts only. It truly is amazing when you start reading the first 2-3 chapters. POV really changes the way you perceive truth. POV really makes it what it is. 
Now for an important argument. You probably heard EVERYWHERE from book posers that a show is just the tip of the iceberg and the book is like 90% more bla bla bla. 

Unfortunately it's true. Not only the book contains tons of other information that will solve a LOT of your questions, it also has a different mood than the show. Have in mind one important issue about the book. Pretty much everyone are children in the books! Rob and Jon are 15 and Daenerys is 13!! Beric Dondarrion is 22!!!

So you get to live two different realities. Which is great.

Another amazing thing? You can finally live a spoiler free life. You will know everything. You will be up to date. You are going to be spoiler-proof. All that by reading close to 7000 pages. 
It's not much trust me. In the beginning you might find hard to read a full chapter. After a while though it's going to be hard for you to stop reading. So give it a chance. Imagine the pleasure you are going to feel after that when no spoiler will be able to harm you!

The books are the real deal. George RR Martin has written a fantasy masterpiece. Show your respect to him by reading his works. Don't be lazy! Read! It will do good to you! 

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In the flesh. An unexpected masterpiece

You probably haven't heard about "in the flesh". 

But to be honest it really is hard to get to know it. Why is that? First of all, its a British show. Created by BBC. 
That makes it really hard to travel on the other side of the Atlantic. Let's face it. Quite rarely you get to see a show that is not created in the United States. 
Which is quite fair really. If you consider the production costs the American shows have but also the audience it's very easy to achieve it's goals.
But how about when its British? And it talks about zombies? With Walking Dead just around the corner? 

What are the odds of hearing about it? Small.

So Why am I here? Because you need to hear about it. This show is one of the best mini series I have ever seen in my life. It's only 3 episodes long. Well to be honest, now there is a second season, but season one provides closure. 
Season one is actually the one I am going to talk about.
What makes in the flesh so special then? Another zombie themed show. Who cares? 

Well thing is that this show takes the zombie issue out of a very different scope. It starts after the zombie apocalypse and it takes us to a rehabilitation centre for Zombies! They actually got the cure now!

Zombies are healed, yet forced to remain undead with those weird looks. That is all that has to do with zombies. 

Other than that the series is a continuous struggle to survive in today's society. The whole show is a huge allegory about racism, discrimination and ignorance in general. We see the "former now" zombies try to get their old lives back.
through that we see the human survivors really making it hard on them to get back to society. Let's face it. Those zombies once killed people. They are not sure what they are. What they want. Or if they are really good or bad.

So I believe we should get to meet the three main characters of the show. For the first season at least. Let me point out that this article is for the first season only. You will also find out that none actor is so widely known.

1. Kieren Walker/Luke Newberry

Kieren is the main character of the show. Only 19 years old when he decided to take his own life due to the fact that he was gay in a small village in the country in love with a neighbor that was forced to join the army and go to Afghanistan in order to stop seeing Kieren and be a man. 

Through his eyes we get to see the discrimination he is facing on both levels. Both of course serve the allegory. Being gay and an undead. Which is why he tries to always hide his true nature. 

2. Amy Dyer/Emily Bevan 

Amy is another undead that after she rise from her grave and cured was actually taking in pride of what she was. Just for being proud of what she was then she was but a pariah in the small village she came from. She wanted to walk around without make-up that was covering up her true existence. Which of course provoked the people of her town. Again. It's the allegory.

3. Rick Macy/David Walmsley

Rick was coming from a conservative family. Unlike Kieren he was trying not to face his true identity. 

Whether than being gay or a zombie. Which is why when in doubt he joined the army, denying his love. Which is why when he came back as an undead he, again would not face his true nature. He would wear make-up trying to disguise himself from others but also and mostly from his own self. 

You see the 3 categories of people here. 

The one that is hiding, the one that is proud and the one who is not facing reality. A constant allegory of what is happening in our society every day that goes by. 

This is why you need to see "In the flesh". 
You will see a very deep social drama. It will talk to you. Zombies are only the setting. 
The deep meaning behind it is for you to find out.

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Penny Dreadful. A first look

Penny Dreadful is a brand new series by showtime. Will it manage to climb to the top as other TV shows?

I guess that's what we are here for. I found out about Penny Dreadful completely out of a random event. It popped out on my Facebook feed from a friend.
Why did I bother watching it? I mean I am currently watching so many series. Could I possibly see one more?
Well yes. I can never stop exploring new things. So Penny Dreadful could be the one. Why Penny Dreadful? 
I am a simple man. Truth is that the only reason I even considered watching it is Eva Green. The one and Only Eva Green ladies and gentlemen. 

If you are a frequent reader of this blog then you may know how many movies Eva Green made me watch. Such as the latest 300. 

What's the case though. The entry point was in fact Eva Green. Thing is. Will it manage to hold me as a viewer? 
I began searching what Penny Dreadful is about and the rest of the cast.
Let us start from the main story. In case you are worried about any kind of spoilers, this is where you should probably stop reading, go watch the Penny Dreadful pilot and then come back.
What is Penny Dreadfull to begin with. It's a pulp fiction. A very cheap kind of reading that flourisher in the 19th century. It's name comes from the cost (Penny) and the topic (Dreadful). 

Whatever someone was writing it was published and sold for a penny. As you may realize it wasn't considered an art back then, but rarely pop culture gets a huge credit in it's creation time. 

The show itself then is placed on a Victorian London setting with a supernatural world behind it. 
What makes the show different (hardly) is the fact than any famous character from famous horror books is present in the series. There is Frankenstein, Mina from Dracula and as I saw even Dorian Gray. 

So yeah... It might not get an originality award.

Still. At least the very first episode of the series doesn't seem like complete shit. I mean the production is amazing. John Logan writes the series (Aviator, Skyfall, Gladiator and many more). This show production wise is excellent. 
Which is why it gets an 8,8 on IMDB i suppose. 
Now to be completely honest since I've only seen the first episode I guess we could give it a shot. It may have a chance to succeed. Not only because of a great production and a rather good script. Mainly because of Eva Green and the rest two main actors. 

Timothy Dalton. Sir Malcolm.

He is good. At least at this show he is. I mean he got old. He got better by the time. 

Josh Hartnett. Ethan Chandler. 

Now that is a great surprise for me. I really like Josh Hartnett. Ever since Black Hack down. He trully also is really good in this one too.

Along with Eva Green these are three "top actors" playing in a series. Even if it's bad they can make it better. 

So. Should you watch it? Should you give it a chance? I need to be honest with you. If it wasn't for Eva Green I would not watch a single second. Now that she is on the show I'll go for five episodes. If it's good then I'll stay. It's only normal to wait for at least five episodes before you quit watching a show. 

I believe it can surprise me. And I will give it some time. I hope it's worth it. I guess we are going to find out. 
Feel free to share your thoughts with me.

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