One Planet, One People, Infinite Possibilities!
We’ll have to take a closer look. The world could change a lot in the next few years and people who can withstand the fiery abyss are needed. Maybe we’ll find someone here…
This is an unusual beginning. But well, if someone claims something that doesn’t belong to them, that’s a possibility. So, MarzGurl is the name. What else is there?
MarzGurl will go to Japan this year and report from there. We can be excited. That’s a big task that she has set herself.
Times change. I can feel it in the wind. I can feel it in the water. I feel it…
The nerds will rise. And I have a feeling that this one will be one of the ones that will lead the way. He walks so others can run. After all, he’s just a nerd. No, an angry nerd. An angry video game nerd. He wants to let his anger out. The Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN) is entering the land of the dead… the brain dead.
In this case, his anger is about the game Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest. Released on the Nintendo Entertainment System just a year after the first in the series, Castlevania II should have been equally as acclaimed. Though as it’s the focus of an AVGN video, there are of course numerous shortcomings which prevent Simon’s Quest from hitting the same highs as the original Castlevania.
With horrendous day to night transitions, having to throw holy water everywhere you go, and possibly the easiest boss in video game history; Simon’s Quest was the perfect place for The Nerd to start dissecting the crappiest games known to man.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was a game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1989. It was developed by Advance Communication Company and published by Toho & Bandai (who also put out the Godzilla toys). It is slow moving side-scroller, with notoriously bad controls and confusing gameplay. During gameplay, you alternate between Hyde or Jekyll where you will either try to avoid taking damage or kill monsters. Dr. Jekyll is supposed to be on his way to a wedding, but on the way he’s getting annoyed by people bothering him on his walk, which causes him to turn into Hyde.
AVGN is on it again…
This tale begins in the year 2006, in the city of San Francisco, where a young man named Jack Dorsey had a burning idea. Inspired by the concept of short, status updates and the efficiency of SMS messages, he envisioned a platform that would allow people to express themselves in brief bursts of 140 characters or less. And so, the foundations of Twitter were laid.
But like any good story, there were twists and turns along the way. Jack Dorsey, along with his co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams, faced numerous challenges in bringing their creation to life. Funding was scarce, and the team encountered technical hurdles that threatened to ground their ambitious project before it ever took flight.
However, like the resilient little bird they had chosen as their mascot, the team persisted. In March 2006, Twitter officially took its first fluttering steps into the world, with its first-ever tweet sent by Jack Dorsey: “just setting up my twttr.” The simplicity and novelty of the concept quickly caught the attention of early adopters, and the platform began to gain traction.
At the time, nobody would have believed that an old saying would come true: If you fly too high, you get too close to the sun. And like Daedalus, son of Icarus, Twitter fell toward flaming death.
I would like to testify that I was officially involved in the affairs of the ASTROCOHORS CLUB that day. On that day we had noticed an unusual blip in the lower band. As it turned out, this was the first contact with an alien realm, where an evil overlord was trying to seize control and rule the realms from his Palace of Horrors.
But as I found out, his arrogance over a few freaks was his undoing. He wanted to dominate them all, this lord of freaks.
This is the story of a downfall.
This was a journey that took three years to be completed. Thanks to the brave inhabitants of this strange world, a catastrophe was averted. The connection between the realms has been closed. But it seems like there are some happy hobbits on our side who want to make everyday life better. If so, we can only welcome it. Until then we will have to wait and see.
In the dormitories of Harvard University, a young man named Mark Zuckerberg sat hunched over his computer, peering into the digital realm with a glimmer of ambition in his eyes. Little did he know that his late-night endeavors would soon sow the seeds for what would become one of the most influential and pervasive social platforms in the world—Facebook.
Our tale begins in the early 2000s, a time when the internet was rapidly transforming the way people connected and communicated. Mark, a brilliant computer programmer with a penchant for innovation, saw an opportunity to create a digital space where students could connect, share ideas, and build virtual communities.
Armed with a passion for coding and a burning desire to leave his mark on the world, Mark embarked on a journey to bring his vision to life. With the help of his college roommates, Andrew McCollum, Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes, the pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place.
In February 2004, Facebook emerged from the depths of Mark’s dorm room, originally known as “TheFacebook.” It started as an exclusive platform for Harvard students, igniting a spark of excitement and curiosity among the campus population. The concept was simple yet powerful—a digital space where users could create profiles, upload photos, and connect with friends and acquaintances.
As word of this novel platform spread like wildfire, the demand for expansion grew. Mark’s brainchild soon reached other prestigious universities, spreading its roots to Stanford, Columbia, and beyond. With each new expansion, the social network evolved, adapting to the needs and desires of its ever-growing user base.
But like any great tale, there were hurdles to overcome. Facebook faced challenges in balancing user privacy, dealing with controversies, and fending off competition from other budding social platforms. Yet, through it all, Mark’s relentless determination and the collective spirit of his team propelled Facebook forward, transforming it into a global sensation.
As the platform expanded beyond college campuses, Facebook became a virtual melting pot, bridging gaps between people, cultures, and continents. It evolved from a mere networking tool into a juggernaut of social interaction, encompassing everything from personal connections to business ventures and societal movements.