11.30.2007

Fake Trailer - Black Friday

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, where it is the beginning of the traditional Christmas shopping season. This often creates several traffic jams and people with tents waiting outside stores for them to open. Since the idea of actually going outside and shopping (as opposed to the quicker and more efficient online shopping) is frightening, Black Friday to me would be a horrifying experience. I decided to create a fake movie trailer about this.




NOTE: I actually am not quite finished with this video, I want to find clips of rioters to replace the actual clips of Black Friday Shoppers.

Credits:

Video Clip Sources:

Vermont Zombie Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ltYV8fft68

Customers Fight Over PS3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6fq1bvdLGI

Massive fights at PS3 Japan launch!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEfamAuJR_8

11.29.2007

Video Game Glitches - Rush 2

I remember how excited I was when I found this glitch (it's not often that I am the first to find a glitch). It really has no useful purpose just a cool way to get outside of the map.

Game - Rush 2
Console - N64
Level - Las Vegas
Difficulty - Very Easy



NOTE: It is possible to survive this and drive for a while underneath the map (I've done it before)

11.19.2007

Photoshop: Snapple Caps

I was looking at Snapple bottle caps the other day (you know, the ones with facts on them) and thought how funny it would be to have completely inaccurate facts on them. I immediately set to work making photoshops of 4 caps. Enjoy!

10.19.2007

Video - Captain Keyes

This is a video I made using the audio and video (I had to separate, then recombine them)from a cut-scene in Halo 1. I also used a program that edits still photos and makes them appear to speak. It contains a spoiler, so if for some reason you haven't played the game yet, be warned.





10.16.2007





When John Simms made an appearance as the Master on Doctor Who, I knew what I had to do. Presenting: The Doctor Who/Life On Mars Mash-Up!

If you're an American (like myself) and (for some insane reason) don't watch British television, you probably won't get the joke... Theses links will help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_%28Doctor_Who%29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_Mars_(TV_series)

Yes, This means that I'm not only a Star Wars geek and a Trekkie, I am also a Doctor Who nerd. I'm representin' the whole spectrum on geekdom.

9.10.2007

Strife Inc. Videos: The Secret - They're Free


The first of many videos mocking the movie "The Secret" that purports to enable you to get anything you want by using the "Law of Attraction". Expect several of these videos as "The Secret" is an hour and a half long puddle of lies (I'm very proud of that metaphor).







The Second Video:




8.08.2007

Once Again, I'm Screwed

46%





But At Least I'm Family Friendly:





7.27.2007

A TV Show I Like: Code Monkeys

Gotta love that 8-Bit Animation


7.22.2007

Two Words... Deathly Hallows


So... It's 2:11 am and I've just finished reading the last installment in the Harry Potter Series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows". It's a very good read, in fact, it's the best book I've read in a long time. For those of you who know me personally, you know that I take nothing seriously. For those of you who don't know me personally, now you know... With that being said, here is my list of alternate endings to Harry Potter (don't worry, no spoilers here):





  • "Harry raised his wand and said in a booming voice, '
    PRINT ERROR NUMBER 14: CHECK TONER"





  • "Voldemort leveled his wand at Harry and began, 'AVADA KE-' but was cut off by the bang from Harry's newly purchased handgun. Harry smiled and said, 'Lead beats wand, bitch!'"





  • "Harry bent over the lifeless body of Voldemort and exclaimed, 'After all this, it was the common cold that finally killed him!'"





  • "'... and then his body disappeared! Just like that!', Ron exclaimed. 'Which', added Harry, 'If I'm not mistaken, leaves the door wide open for a sequel!' 'You gits!', Hermione sighed, 'J.K. Rowling already said that this is the last book!' Ron and Harry looked crestfallen. Hermione rolled her eyes and said, 'I think you boys are forgetting about a little something called merchandising!'"





  • "Voldemort raised his wand, but Harry was faster. He leveled his wand at Voldemort and screamed with all his might, 'AVADA KEDAVARA!' It was over, Voldemort was finally dead. Harry was then promptly arrested and sentenced to life in Azkaban without the possibility of parole."





Here's a bonus video I found from the British television show "Mock The Week":


7.07.2007

Presenting Strife Inc. Videos: Mythbusters Outtake #1

Presenting what is hopefully the first of many humorously (in my opinion) edited videos:


6.12.2007

The Biggest Thing... EVER!


Huge News!!! One of my favorite shows, Robot Chicken, is being combined with one of my favorite movies, Star Wars. The result, Robot Chicken Wars, will be aired on June 17th. You can find an article that goes into more detail Here. In the meantime, enjoy the trailers for this very special episode of Robot Chicken (as well as a few other goodies). Enjoy!



Trailer #1







Trailer #2:








Bootleg Clip From Star Wars Celebration IV








And For Good Measure: Star Wars Outtakes and Bloopers:



5.02.2007

The Halo Videos: Grenade Killah



The Halo Videos:



Episode 1: The Grenade Killah




Run Time: 00:00:31
Size: 2.95 MB
Format: .WMV


Click Picture To Play






Next Episode: Long Range Grenade Kill



Commentary: Behind The Scenes On How I Made The Video And What The Next Video Will Look Like

5.01.2007

Are You Dizzy Yet?


NOTE: After Clicking Play, Wait For The Movie To Load






3.29.2007

10 Things I've Noticed While Watching Scooby-Doo

  1. Without her glasses, Velma goes completely and utterly insane (i.e. Location: Theme Park on Island - Description: Velma is driving a modified bumper car when she looses her glasses. She then makes comments on how wide the road is [she's driving in between tents], when she almost runs into the villain [a robot that's going haywire] she apologizes to the "police man who is directing traffic" [they have already found out that the only ones besides them on the island are the two caretakers, and the insane robot. Furthermore the only way to get to the island is by boat and there are no roads on the island]. When Velma finally manages to stop the car and get her glasses back, she denies having had any problems at all)
  2. Shaggy's beard is either drawn on with a sharpie or it's some kind of skin condition because nobody has a beard so thin that only the outline is visible.
  3. Here's something interesting: When watching any cartoon (especially the old ones, but I've seen some newer ones do this as well) look for an object on the screen (i.e. a lamp, an axe, etc) that seems slightly brighter/lighter colored than most of the rest of the scenery. More often than not, that object will be moved, picked up by a character, or change in some way or another. My theory is that it serves as a sort of "place-marker" for the animators to tell them that this object does so and so. Possibly that object was drawn on after the background was.
  4. In the right light, Velma's kinda hot...
  5. Shaggy, Scooby, Fred, Velma, and Daphne have really slow reaction times. I once counted five whole seconds before they even noticed the ghost that was four feet in front of them. Then again, it was the sixties, so they were probably high as kites the whole episode.
  6. Where the heck are Fred and Daphne, you only see them for a few minutes per episode. I know that they said that they usually focused writing for the "funny ones" but still, you have to wonder why Fred enjoys splitting up so much, especially when he's the one paired with Daphne. (Question: Has Fred ever been paired with anybody but Daphne?) Shaggy is always upset when they have to split up, Daphne never seems to mind. I guess that makes her the "Yoko" of the group...
  7. Speaking of Daphne, she seems to enjoy falling down trap doors that lead to basements and dungeons... Hmmmm... Kinky....
  8. I swear, they are trying to get rid of that dog. Maybe it's just self-preservation though, I mean, if some insane ghost knight was chasing me with an axe, I'd send in the talking dog to check out the dark room too.
  9. Fred needs to get a hobby or he's gonna snap. I mean a hobby besides catching bad guys. A healthy hobby that couldn't get anybody hurt, unlike his current hobby of building Rube Goldbergian traps that often involve Scooby-Doo getting injured.
  10. They always run into jewel thieves or mischievous treasure hunters, but never mass murderers or crazy cult leaders. I know it's a kids show, but some variety would be nice. (The video below illustrates exactly what I mean):

3.16.2007

They've Done It: So Bad It's Almost Good: Halo CE Maps: Burnside

Map Name: Burnside
Screenshots:


Screenshot Descriptions (Clockwise From Top Left):

Picture 1: It's like you're looking through the eyes of an insane man! I mean, come on, who else but the "mentally screwed up" would think to put those textures there?!? What the heck is that vaguely box-like thing floating in mid-air? You can't reach it, I've tried. Oh, did I mention that you can walk up walls and that the jet you can fly in has been replaced by a toaster? How about the fact that the tank and jeep have polka-dots?

Picture 2: You can't see it very clearly, but that is a badly textured "pod racer" from Star Wars. This is a Halo game. Although both Star Wars and Halo are in the same genre (Sci-fi) they do not mix at all... This is a travesty.

Picture 3: Yes, it's a giant skateboard... And it has some sort of invisible turret since it can fire bolts of plasma. Like all vehicles on this map, once you hop into the drivers seat, you are apparently injected with an entire keg of hard liqueur since you can't drive for sh** in these vehicles. In fact, if you dare to take a left or right turn at all, you are immediately thrown forcefully out of the vehicle and back flip dozens of times before you land on the ground and instantly die.

Picture 4: I had to kill myself (in the game) to get this one. For some reason the creator of the map thought it would be funny to dress poor Master Chief up in a prisoner outfit.

If you really feel that for some reason you need to have this map, here is the download link

NOTE: You need to have Halo CE installed for this to work

Installation Instructions Can Be Found Here

They've Done It: So Bad It's Almost Good: Halo CE Maps: Introduction

If you can't make head or tail of the title, here is a brief glossary:

Halo: A wildly popular first person shooter video game series (the one we'll be talking about is the first Halo game, specifically the PC version)

Halo CE: Stands for Halo Custom Edition, a free add-on to Halo for PC that allows you to play multi-player maps made by people using the Halo Development Kit.

Halo Development Kit: A tool for making custom Halo CE maps

Now that we've got that over with let me tell you the premise of this post.

There are hundreds if not thousands of Halo CE maps. Some are brilliantly made, others... well, they just can't cut it. But there are a select few Halo CE maps that are so bad that they are very nearly good. The next few posts will be about them. Enjoy!


NOTE: Remember, my opinion of which maps are good or bad may not be the same as yours. In fact, it could be drastically different. But it's my opinion so shove off... But if you agree, feel free to post a comment praising my brilliance.

3.09.2007

New Blog

I've decided to create another blog. This in no way will affect this blog, but will serve to enhance it. The new blog will consist of my commentary on this blog (i.e. Where I got the idea for the post, my personal feelings on the finished post, etc.). Here is the address: http://www.strifecommentary.blogspot.com

Last Words

I was feeling a bit morbid today so I wrote this list of words I might want to say on my deathbed:

  • Well... This totally screws up my plans for Saturday...
  • It turns out that the light at the end of the tunnel is just a "Laser Floyd" show.
  • Before I die, I'd like to let you know that, although I love you all very much, I'm going to make you fight to the death in a televised cage match in order to win my inheritance. It will be hosted by an Elvis impersonator handpicked by myself and my invisible pet monkey "Jubjub".
  • Dance! Dance for my amusement!
  • I want my remains donated to "Fear Factor".
  • When I die... Leave my heart in San Fransisco.
  • I want my remains frozen until they find a way to bring back the dead!
  • Either you find a way to end world hunger within the hour, or I will set off a 1 megaton bomb I have hidden somewhere under the grounds of Shel Silverstein's birthplace...
  • What? Wait, are you crying?!? Oh don't be such a baby! Look everybody! Will's crying! Let's all laugh at the little baby!
  • Wait... I... I see a light! There's people here... (Gasp) Someone's walking towards me... It's ... It's Aunt Cassie! Wait... She... She has something... IT'S A GUN! SHE HAS A GUN!!!
  • The only way you can make me proud now son is to learn to speak Russian fluently before I die... You have twenty minutes starting........... NOW!

The Presidents Song

I just found this old gem from the days when I used to watch the Animaniacs. It was a great little show and I plan on buying the DVD's of it soon. Meanwhile here is a song from the show:







Here are the lyrics if you are interested...

3.02.2007

Crazy Infomercials

Here Are Some Of My Favorites:

"Dr. Ho's Muscle Massage System"

"Rejuvenique"

"Tony Little's Gazelle Freestyle"


"Myotron Pulse Wave"

"Santo Gold" (Possibly The Most Confusing Infomercial Ever)

Innapropriate Games (Part 1): The Farting Game

Farting Game

Use the spacebar to try and squeeze out as many farts as you can without the guy beside you noticing. You can use the left arrow key to pass ’silent’ farts at any time. If you don’t release enough gas and the large meter fills to the top, you’ll explode and the game will be over. If the other guy hears you, the game ends as well.

Note: Try To Beat My High Score Of 5690

Fun Animation Thingie...



I Made This With A Generator On http://roxik.com/pictaps/

It's A Very Simple Time Waster... Just Color The Guy In And It Animates Him For You.

2.18.2007

They've Done It: Worlds Most Frightning Warning Sign

They've done it! The International Atomic Energy Agency in partnership with the UN has created what must surely be the most frightening warning sign ever. It's the new "International Radiation Symbol" and it's scary as hell.

Here's the old version:



... And here's the new one:


Not only does the new version have a skull and crossbones (that almost appears to be chasing you), but even though you are running away the beams of radiation are still hitting you!

"You can run from radiation, but you can't hide!"

(Note this is the first of many "They've Done It" posts. This series of posts will put into motion a series of events that will, eventually, doom all of humanity explore how the "establishment" (a.k.a. "the man") is making this world a much more frightening place.)

(Another note: By the establishment I mean any form of authority and not just a government)

1.25.2007

Fun With Nixon

Here Are A Few Little Animations I Made That Makes History Fun!

Messin' With Nixon

(Note: Place Your Mouse Over Certain Hot Spots (i.e. His Eyes) To See Funny Stuff)


Nixon Morph (Flash Version)

Nixon Morph (GIF Version)

1.23.2007

Strange Shows (Part 1)

You Can Find Some Pretty Strange Stuff On Late Night TV. Tonight I Found This Gem:

"Emergency Vets: Things Animals Swallow"

Remember, That Was The Actual Title... I'm Not Making This Up.