Solve Unamusement

Solve Unamusement Closed

2010-12-07T14:18:00.001-05:00

Continued Information Found Here

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Blog Hiatus (NaNoWriMo)

2010-10-30T12:00:00.012-04:00

National Novel Writing Month

Be Back December
Or Maybe Not

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Web Comix Round-Up

2010-10-27T21:43:00.023-04:00

A list of interesting comics that could easily kill your life, or at least several hours of it. Firstly we'll poke at a comic that relies on those who live in retail to offer the gold which it provides, then we'll pimp out a local of Solve Unamusement before listing everyone else.

Firstly: Customers Suck - If you have ever had a job, ever, then you will be able to smile at how stupid everyone is. There is a forum for anyone who does work and has that story to share but if you're like me and unemployed, the comic is right down the page there.

Second: The Fort Splashington Adventures Some may or may not remember Splash over at One Crazy Fool and Some Other Stuff but she's also got a comic running. It is random.

Axe Cop - Written by a five year old kid and then illustrated by his brother. To say this is genius would be speaking mildly.

VG Cats - I don't know. It is very random and... yeah, just look at it. I don't even remember why it is on the list.

Pajama Forest - A comic usually about two kids. It is funny but does have a few misses. I get linked to this comic by others every few days so it can't be that horrible.

Least I Could Do - A more adult comic that centers around themes not usually spoken about by Solve Unamusement but still very funny.

Amazing Super Powers - This one will kill an entire day simply because you wont realize how much time you killed. This comic is funny and engaging and somehow rehashes jokes but doesn't get stale.

Lead Paint - I forgot

Boxer Hockey - Many know of this one already and that's because it has been around for quite some time. Start at the beginning to get the full story. The thing reads like TV episodes if you do it that way.

Legend of Bill - Think Dave The Barbarian with adult themes.

Shortpacked! - A comic based around the nerd-styles of a man working in retail.

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Title of the Song

2010-10-25T21:36:00.005-04:00

Just something really quick, Title of the Song is an interesting take on the stereotypical love song. Anyone oblivious to this formula should also listen to Pop Song as you are probably as gullible in this fashion as well.

Da Vincie Notebook - Title of the Song

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Morrowind Music Remixed

2010-10-23T21:21:00.007-04:00

So, yes, anyone who's been here before knows that Solve Unamusement has a special (almost creepy) thing for the game Morrowind.

Just In Case:

We shall continue this trend with the guitar as was intended the first time this started but attention spans and all that.

Sleepers Awake

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The Giving Tree x2

2010-10-20T21:18:00.000-04:00

I am sure most, if not all, of those readers who are about Solve Unamusement has read or heard of The Giving Tree at some point in time or another. If not, a refresher course can be found within this post as well as a humors take on it.

Shel Silverstein - The Giving Tree

And With A Twist

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Angel's Egg

2010-10-16T01:00:00.000-04:00

Ever found yourself finding something that was just to good to describe with words? No? Just me? Well if it isn't just those at Solve Unamusement that look at Angel's Egg with astonishment then you will have to forgive us for wasting your time. Wait, that's why you're even here so nevermind.

Angel's Egg is a 1985 Anime that is produced by some people who are important to the industry today, or something, but we don't care. What we do care about are visuals and sound. The entire Anime has maybe one paragraph of text so is perfect for those "I hate sub Anime" people (to which I used to be one of and could have been sold on this back then).

The entire movie is written with sound design in mind and the visual appeal is just astonishing. Remember, this was done in 1985 and that shows but, at the same time, you can feel the images that are put forward on the screen.

And considering the last time Solve Unamusement touched an Anime it was Yu-Gi-Oh Abridged, we shall be hitting quite a few Anime within the next few months.

Follows are some visual aids and then an actual download. The download is being provided simply because the movie is one pain in the ass to track down; with English subs, anyway. It should be noted that the Anime does suffer from a light bit of Engrish, however very minor.

Within you? With you, sure, but not within you; that would be weird. Egg inside of places it should not be, aside, this is a really great movie and very much worth a watch! Did I mention the characters have no names? (Angel's Egg Wiki)

Visual Aids
(No Order)

Download
Skip Screen is a handy add-on for all Firefox users, especially those who like to download from sites like Megaupload.

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Freerice (Feed Others with What You Know!)

2010-10-13T01:00:00.006-04:00

Help with world hunger and kill time all with the power of your brain. For every correct answer at Freerice.com you help donate ten grains of rice. This blogger has donated 2.5 thousand grains, which is probably enough to make a single meal, on word definitions alone. Got to level 35 at the highest before becoming bored of it again. Suggest bookmarking and using this to stay constructive in two different ways; test your brain and help out your fellow man.

Freerice.com

Special note to our regular reader joo for breaking Over 9000 grains of rice!

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Infection

2010-10-10T02:47:00.000-04:00

It is time to infect the world and there are at least two amusing ways to do it. One way is to create a very detailed desies and control how it mutates and kills off the human population while the other is to blast an unknown chemical at people which turns them into zombies.

Both have their fun for their own reasons but we'll look at both into a good amount of detail both of these are flash games at Kongregate, to which this blog writer has an account if only for ease of use and to prevent backlogging bookmarks of flash games.

Anyway, to continue we are going to look at two games which are based around world domination. Neither require more than the mouse to play and are very "Easy to learn, difficult to master." Please note that while neither of these games have been beaten on Solve Unamusement's accord, they will eat hours of your life.

Firstly, Pandemic II is a game that requires you learn about it before playing, if that isn't your style then Infector: World Dominator will be much more your style.

In order to learn about the former and enjoy some of the details of it, see these two related youtube vids. But to play either is very simple point-and-click, so have fun and kill time accordingly!

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Google is Awesome Today

2010-10-08T21:15:00.000-04:00

It is amazing the things Google is willing to do with their logo, today is no different as Google celebrates John Lennon's would be 70th Birthday. Anyway, if you don't know Google's URL you need help but there it is. Otherwise...

Google Logo - John Lennon

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That's Terrible

2010-10-04T21:43:00.000-04:00

Two ways to say that word "Terrible" and they come in the terms "Funny, but not cool" and "Wow, that sucked." We can look at both, very quickly, by reading a couple comics.

A couple of random strips (not full webcomix) which have been randomly sent in this direction a few times. Today, we'll hit on two really quick and then later shall share a long list of full on regular updated webcomix. Anyway, excluding the ramble, let us continue along.

The first is terrible-terrible, as in horribly bad. The second is well done and funny, only terrible in that- wait, don't want to ruin it. Click images to enlarge.

So that happened, now go enjoy your day!

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Sound Byte

2010-10-01T07:47:00.000-04:00

Been awhile, has it not? Yes, Solve Unamusement took something of an unofficial break from the world of blogging and the like but such things happen to us all. Now today we'll handle a few things all music related that have been in the Solve Unamusement bookmark for a bit.

First on the list is audiojack. To put that simple, they are audio sounds which tell a story. What story is completely up to interpretation; so much so that there is a forum centered around the entire concept of explaining what story you have heard and sharing it with others. (that sub-forum) The sounds and stories are amazing (and lame) only based on how you've seen them, so don't forget how much perception is involved before you scoff.

Next we shall look at Symphony of Science and what is involved there. Generally speaking, nothing more than quotes from some of our greatest scientific minds of the last ten or so years set to auto-tune and an extra little beat of music but for anyone who's got a creationists on his back about the "lacking of beauty in design" this is a nice shut-up-button.

However the concepts and the way the music is put together is the enjoyment. Sure the message is there, scientific thought is here and we intend to stay around (get used to it) but that's not the point there. Continue on if you'd like to see some embedded music or view their main site where you can download.

Symphony of Science - We Are All Connected

Symphony of Science - Our Place in the Cosmos

I don't care who you are, the theme of how tiny and nothing you are compared to the vast of EVERYTHING is a thought that should rattle your brain for at least a brief moment or two. To continue upon that thought, don't forget the complexity to which you exist. Ah, such an interesting reality we have!

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Alter Ego

2010-09-26T01:00:00.000-04:00

Ever thought to yourself, "If only I had handled that point in my life differently?" I'm sure you have, we all have! Then there is the point where we see things, or hear of things, and wonder how we might have handled that situation. Then there is the thought, how will I handle things in the future? How will life go if I act in a certain way?

Questions upon questions upon questions we all have can now be semi-answered by an interesting life experiment and/or game called Alter Ego.

Describing this game as a "Life Simulator" is both true and false at the same time. How to describe it is also lacking in my own understanding of things. The best thing to say is: "The game plays with the mouse and requires a good amount of reading. Have fun!"

Alter Ego

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Polyushko Pole Plus One

2010-09-24T01:00:00.001-04:00

The title would say it all if anyone was versed in their Russian history. Perhaps history isn't needed, just an understanding of some Russian music which has validity within Russia. While we are not above cultural diversity on Solve Unamusement, we must not forget Russia.

To the point at hand, Polyushko Pole is interesting.

Polyushko Pole

With Horses

Red Army Choir

Japanese film Boy's Choir

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Helloooo Nurse! (Animaniacs)

2010-09-21T11:00:00.013-04:00

Just something really quick.

Animaniacs - Hellooooo Nurse!

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Taz-Mania

2010-09-19T07:16:00.001-04:00

Just a little something-something for today. Taz-Mania intro, nothing special just silly fun.

Taz-Mania Intro

Come To Taz-Mania!

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Steampunk Morrowind

2010-09-18T01:00:00.001-04:00

Remember when the phrase "Tune in tomorrow" meant something? When when someone stated that they'd handle something the very next day, or that the bad guy was finally going to get what was coming to him, or was finally going to reach Super-Saiyan 4-Gillion? Yeah, me either, but still when Solve Unamusement says tomorrow we should mean it!

Oh right, there are steampunk elements within Solve Unamusement's favorite game: Morrowind (Oh and Oblivion too, apparently.)

That is all for today, here are some images stolen from the internet because screen shots can't happen when you're stuck playing the bad Xbox version.

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Tom & Jerry

2010-09-16T01:52:00.001-04:00

There isn't anything like waking up at six in the morning because you've got school to attend, right? Nothing like it in the whole world! Something horrible, is what it was, until the invention of the auto-tuner and alarm clock on a television. Now imagine waking up to your favorite cartoons and greeting the day with a smile thanks to what used to be Cartoon Network.

Tom & Jerry Cartoon Network Intro

Now imagine you woke up but are sick. You are stuck in bed to weak to even play video games, what on earth is there to do? Read? Hardly, who reads? Draw? To sick to draw, to lazy, whatever.

Tom & Jerry Kids Intro

That's right- MORE TOM & JERRY!

But now we're older, such things are not for us. Instead we listen to annoying alarm clocks or "The News" rather than trying to brighten our day with a child-like-glee and smile of equal value. Enough, I say, lets watch cartoons instead!

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Metal Zombies! (Lordi)

2010-09-12T04:10:00.001-04:00

The great thing about the internet is that time is never an issue when it comes to finding something interesting and enjoying it even if that itme was only popular two years ago. But the awesome thing about the internet is that time is never an issue!

One Part Metal
One Part Zombies
One Part Graze Z Horror (Sub-Zombie)
One Part Awesome
All Parts Amusement

To put it plainly, not sucky horror to not sucky metal!

While their stage make-up is rather like Guar or even the more widely known Slipknot, their sound is a little more like Metallica. Not a rough/course metal sound and more harmonic; they just happen to have a morbid fascination with death, is all.

Lordi - Would You Love a Monsterman

Lordi - Hardrock Hallelujah
Lordi - Blood Red Sandman

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Phineas and Ferb Poop

2010-09-10T01:34:00.003-04:00

Few YTP are any good and the ones that are usually read more like music remixes than YTPs which is probably why they don't suck. Anyway, here is one from Phineas and Ferb which isn't to horrible in nature.

Phineas and Ferb - YTP

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Phineas and Ferb

2010-09-08T01:04:00.016-04:00

Phineas and Ferb, what is there to say about a show that lasts only fifteen minutes on average other than "It is totally awesome!" Almost every show (One out of three) has some type of song in it. Lets check out a couple, starting out with No Candy in Me.

Phineas and Ferb - No Candy in Me

"Nerd ain't no pinata."

Now for: Squirrel in My Pants!

Phineas and Ferb - Squirrels in my Pants (Duhdy Remix)

"S to the I to the M to the P."
(Whatever the hell that means.)

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Small Worlds

2010-09-06T01:00:00.007-04:00

There was a contest or something to make a game based on casual gameplay and a keyword or something to which there was zero digging little bother with beyond the fact to recognize it exists, you want something serious go read a "serious" blog, but what is found is a beautiful game. Explore is taken to such a level with Small Worlds that I hope they won. If they didn't, who cares this game was freaking awesome!

If you like beauty in your time consuming adventures, if you like simplicity in complexity, if you just like something not to hard but still lots of fun and not to much of a time killer than Small Worlds is very much for you.

Controls are simple, use the arrow keys. Up is jump, left is left and right is right. Gravity is down, you'll figure that one out very quickly.

Explore Small Worlds and make sure to play a second time just so you can re-witness the pure beauty of it.

Small Worlds

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You Think That's Annoying?

2010-09-04T01:00:00.000-04:00

"You wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world?" -Sure we've all heard that one, from Dumb and Dummber, at one point or another but lets look at things that are annoyingly awesome; not just annoying for the sake of being annoying and/or stupid.

We'll obviously be including a lot of music on this one, especially those included in The Rampage and other similar posts. Annoying is amusing if only in small dosages. And, no, this isn't an Annoying Orange post as I clearly have done that already. That's just the only thing to come to mind in terms of pure annoyance.

The Heck is This?

Next to whatever that was and Numa Numa (I dared NOT post an embedded video of that on Solve Unamusement for your safety, listen to Numa Numa at own risk) we have something we have all probably heared at least once or twice within the last fifteen or so years. Unless you are under the age of seventeen and then I feel sorry for you, you've so much you know and so little time to apply it. Anyway, to add to the following slightly annoying amusing, we have allowed people to add their comments directly to the video. Oh the hilarity!

Junior Senior - Move Your Feet

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Steampunk

2010-09-01T01:00:00.033-04:00

So my steam punk keyword-tag needed a little more love what with only having one label on it. The thought is, "Does Solve Unamusement dislike steampunk?" The answer is quickly, "No." The problem is we, at Solve Unamusement, don't know what steampunk actually is.

There are a bunch of obvious choices but at the same time those can go into the science fiction category of things. In fact, it is a wonder how many of those tagged "science fiction" are not also "steampunk" but rather than go through them all, it is much easier to just add new steampunk posts. Then again, I totally omit obvious Science Fiction posts like this one right here. It is a wonder why these "genre labels" are even included.

Today is a post with a very simple and small blog roll which intends to be fully 100% steampunk.

Marvellificent Scriptorium: This was first made notice of when Howl's Moving Castle was found. And is pretty much where the rest of this steampunky goodness came from as, as said before, Solve Unamusement has trouble figuring out what is or is not steampunk. (The blog is no longer updated but needed to made mention of as that's where everything is rooted.)
Dieselpunk: This is less steam and more oil but still very cool. Close enough by my definition of things to be included and has interesting posts from what was actually read.
Brass Goggles: Self coined as "The lighter side of Steampunk" they offer some interesting articles and blog posts for your steampunk-y pleasure.
The Steampunk Home: Now this one was cool! Basically people remodle their home/office/whatever and share with this blogger who then shares with us. Its really cool what people have done. Some of it is only semi-steampunk and seems more "retro" (lame word) rather than punky.

Tune in tomorrow when our favorite game is discussed and the steampunk elements within it.

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LXG, That is All

2010-08-30T01:00:00.004-04:00

We end this month with those words and a simple trailer. Really, not much to be said other than "This movie is AWESOME!"

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

For Good Measure: LXG Wiki

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