Dear Old Jack. A quick story for the hallowen spirit.

There once was a man named Jack. He lived a care free life in a small town. A town that almost no one named. They just called it 'the cute little town, down by the river' and everyone knew what they were talking about.


In this cute little town, down by the river where jacked lived everyone knew everyone but surprisingly there was never any gossip. Everyone liked everyone, it was one of those towns where you could ask your neighbor for a cup of sugar and they would give you the whole bag.


Everone in this town was also an exhibitionist. Every christmas the entire town would be completely decorated with plastic santas and plastic reindears. And every year around this time for halloween they would do the same but with halloween decorations of course.


Jack was probably the most excited every year for halloween. He saw it as a time for joyous laughfter and children running around in their bed sheets collecting free candy in their pillow cases.


When jack was a little boy his mother would always tell him the story of the monster that would come out of the river and steal children away that would behave badly. As he got older he quickly realized it was just a story. So every halloween he would take a walk down by the river.


This year- as usual he was taking his stroll down by the river. And he saw a red figure running around in the darkness. "You know the river monster will snatch you up if your being bad!" he yelled. The red figure stop for a second and then dissapeared into the bush. 'Scared the kid off i guess' he thought. It was then about time for him to head home, so he turned around...the red figure was directly behind him.


Jack saw the devil standing right infront of him. "hey, nice costume kid" he said. "oh, my good sir this is no costume i assure you." jack was puzzled. He sure didnt sound like a kid. Was this really the devil standing before him?


"oh yeah kid?" he said, trying to toy with what he thought was a child in a devil costume. "indeed" the red figure said. "well if you really are the devil and not a kid i bet you cant climb that tree." he said while pointing to a large oak tree towering above them.


"NO kid could climb that" he said, taking shots at him. "fine my good sir. I accept your challenge." The red figure was almost a blur as it lept from branch to branch quickly until it reached the top. Jack knew this was no child.


"see my good sir? I am no mear child." jack acted quickly and carved a cross at the bass of the trunk with a hunting knife he was given by his father. "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!" yelled the devil from atop the tree. "well now you cant come down." jack thought he was being very smart which he was.


" I WILL CURSE YOU TO THE DEPTHS OF HELL!!" yelled the devil even louder than before. "yeah good luck with that" Jack said as he turned to go home. All of a sudden he felt something funny. Not normal. He felt like his feet where begining to curl into themselves. He yelled in pain. He heared a mix of ringing in his ears and the devils loud laughter taunting him.


Jack had almost combusted....but he had turned into a pumpkin. Jack could still feel, see, and hear. He wished he was dead. He then heard two children running down the bank. "oh please the river is such a myth you big baby"


"Shut up!" the other child said. "hey look a pumpkin!" one yelled. They ran up to jack. Picked him up. "hey you know what?" said one of the two. "what?" replied the other. "because its getting dark and your a baby why dont we make a cool lantern?" said one. "oh yeah. With the pumpkin?" "no shit sherlock" said tye other punching him in the arm. "ow, okay man."


the children spotted jacks knife that he had dropped. "cmon lets use this!" the children began poking and proding the pumpkin "oh man, we should make a cool creepy face with it!" "yeah!" the other replied. They then began stabbing the pumpkin poking out large chunks of it. The remains tumbling to the ground. "nice" said one of the kids. "take out the inside so we can put the candle in it." barked one of the kids. "alright" the other said. He carved a large hole at the top then sticked his hand in and began scraping and clawing at the sticky insides.


"oh this looks so cool! Were so cool!" said one. "yeah lets bring this home to dads house so we can show him!" the kids ran all the way back to town pumpkin in hand.... All the way to jacks house.


An original story, By: Pascal X.oxo

Get your freak on. 8-bit beat.

With the passing of the all the main conventions of games, (TGS, E3, Gamescon, PAX ect) Many games have been revealed and since then have dropped off the radar. One of them, Silent Hill 8. The fairly long and revealing trailer shown at TGS this year showed the series going back to it's same old creepy- fog ridden town of silent hill. A place where many have decided to either look for their dead wife, or try and find their lost kid. But what's new in the upcoming installment?

It appears the next victim of this very popular vacation destination is a prisoner, who's name I either forgot or has yet to have been revealed. He is on his way to prison but somehow the bus crashes (Stupid fog) And he is able to escape....unfortunately he escapes into silent hill. (I would so rather go to prison) This installment in the series looks to be very promising with the scare factor looking quite...scary. The trailer shows the escaped convict running through a small, creepy old building and running into the series staple, police officer. (Oh no ma'am, the orange jumpsuit and chains are merely a fashion statement I promise.)

The trailer also shows one or two monsters about to attack the main character, and knowing that these demonic baddies are usually conjured up and brought to life from the victims mind it's a sure thing that the monsters will be thoroughly messed up. (Convicts minds usually are.)

So, what do you think at Konami's latest attempt to make you sleep with the lights on? Are you to jaded from past installments to go into the dark? Do you think that the game resembles Allen Wake too much? Let me and the world know in the comments.

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Devil May Cry 5 TGS 2010 Trailer.

The trailer for the new installment in the Devil May Cry Series.

Whats your name?...No Seriously. DMC5 Revealed. 8-Bit Beat.

The annual Tokyo Games Show (TGS) took place not too long ago and it did leave quite an impression. But a game that caught my eye the most would have to be Devil May Cry 5. The official name hasn't been released but the good folks at Ninja Theory have given us a trailer, And it's caused quite the uproar. The trailer shows what appears to be 'Dante' (At this point I wouldn't be surprised if Ninja Theory leaks that this is Dante's son. Or a younger version of him.) In a completely different environment, One that appears to be a post-apocalyptic New York. Which is quite a big change from the more Victorian look of the previous iterations of the series.

Although only one type of enemy was showcased in the trailer, there were multiple weapons showcased showing the the new 'Dante' can handle multiple types of weapons meaning gameplay will be fresh and fun.

So what do you think of the new DMC? Do you think the style is too far from the norm? Is the new mini-Dante not making the cut? Let your voice be heard in the comments section.


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Get Gaming. With friends. On your Iphone? 8-Bit Beat.

Apple has just moments ago at their press conference announced a new feature on the OS called: 'Game Center' The new feature will allow you to compare scores with friends, challenge other people and be paired up with strangers with your skill level and join/ create multiplayer lobbies. The feature is fairly reminiscent of another application called 'Open Feint' that was released for Open Feint compatible games and applications. The Game Center will basically provide you to be connected to a social application while you play games.

The update will also come with other features like, HD video uploading over Wifi and high range photos.

So. What do you think of the new OS update? Do you think that you could find a good use for Game Center? Are you excited to be paired up with your friends and strangers of your same skill level? Let me know in the comments section.

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You monsters. 8-Bit Beat.

Valve, the creators of Portal have recently released a trailer for Portal 2's upcoming co-op mode. The mode has you playing as- surprisingly not two more captives of Apature Science- But two robots. The duo seem to be made out of scrap parts that look like they were lying around the offices of Apature. And if they were why do you think GlaDOS would make them just to partake in chambers?

In an interview with the writer of Portal, he said that these robots would have limited to no speaking between the two. Meaning most things are to be planned with the other player. (Which leads me to believe that online will be a very big possibility.)

Either way portal two seems to be a very interesting game. (Not that it wasn't interesting from the first teaser) And is guaranteed to sell an insane amount of units. So what do you think of the newly revealed co-op? Do you think players will be able to have fun and complete difficult challenges at the same time? Or do you think that the added mode will be a dud? Speak your brains out in the comments.

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I think I'l just do one lap. Thanks. Pixel Junk Racers Review.

Pixel Junk Racers 2nd Lap, the newest addition to the usually amazing lineup of games Pixel junk releases. (Pixel Junk: Eden, Monsters, Shooter, Racers, and soon to be released Pixel Junk: Shooter 2) But with chaotic and hectic gameplay is a second lap really worth it?

If you've played the original Pixel Junk Racers then you know what your in for, a simple- yet addicting, slot-racer with a lot of game modes and a lot of tracks. In this area the game does really well. Having game modes like 'Deathrace' Where you destroy black cars to get points and avoid blue ones, but its not that easy when the car you just destroyed turns into a blue car and tries to get vengeance. These modes are fun but the campaign mode which forces you to play modes like take-over where you have to dodge other cars to gain points and increase speed. (Which are all white. You are the only colored car on the track.) These kinds of modes are aggravating and everytime you see a white car on the word you will want to run it over. (But don't do that.) The game also sports a fun and simple multiplayer for up to seven players but this usually only makes the game even more hectic but in a slightly more fun way.

The controls are really simple. You have gas, and left and right on the d-pad to move from lane to lane. But what I found myself doing a lot was accidentally using the up and down on the d-pad when moving horizontally. And unfortunately there is no way of changing these controls. When you get your head around the controls they're not really that bad but it can take awhile for you to completely get it.

The presentation and graphics of the game is very well done. The music is upbeat and matches the feel of each track. And even though the camera is a top down view of the track, each one has depth and its own feel to it weather it be bridges or skyscrapers that seem to pop out of the screen the tracks do have a nice look to them.

In the end Pixel Junk Racers 2nd lap can be descent game but it can be unbearably repetitive and very hectic. With a eight dollar price tag, (But if your subscribed to playstation plus it does have a discounted price) It may be worth checking out if you think you would like it already. Or if you've played the original Pixel Junk Racers and liked it then I suggest buying it. But if your new to the series and used to more traditional racers I say stay clear. But do make sure to check out other pixel junk games, because they definitely produce some quality games. (My favorite is Shooter, and Eden. So I suggest you go check them out.)


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Travel through space. Now on your PS3. 8-Bit Beat

Welcome to the very first 8-bit beat. A quick column all about what's going on in the big wide world of video games. Be sure to check out the main posts that are posted every Monday. And now with the newest addition new content will be posted TWICE a week. Just more 8-bit love for all of you <3



Yes you heard correct. Mass Effect 2 is coming to Playstation 3. I'm sure this has come as a shock to Many people including me. But I must say I am excited that this epic space adventure from Bioware is finally coming to my big black box. (Well I do have the original 'fat' PS3)

Are you excited about this news? Do you think that Bioware is just selling out? Let me know by sending me an e-mail at: Pascal_blogger@hotmail.com or by sending me a tweet on twitter, my twitter name is: thetealeaf. Or have your voice heard out on the comments of this post. That was your first 8-bit beat (That's beat, as in heart beat. See what I did there?) And I hope you enjoyed it. Come back next week for more video game news and everything you need to know about the new less 8-bit world.

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This sub-space highway goes straight to your heart. Scott Pilgrim vs. the world the game. Review

Scott Pilgrim's universe is basically a nerds dream. Now bring all the factors from the original graphic novel series and the movie into a game and you probably get a nerds complete wish list in every possible way. Ever. In the history of ever.

The story is fairly simple in SPvTW, Scott Pilgrim, a loser 23 year old living in Toronto with his gay roommate, Wallace. Runs into the girl of his dreams. Ramona Flowers, a cool crazy haired messenger who uses sub-space highways to help deliver her packages. (It's weird.) The only problem is if Scott wants to be with Ramona he must defeat Ramona's seven evil ex'es. Who all have their own evil powers and who are...evil.

Scott pilgrim vs. the world the game is a very well executed 8-bit styled game. Your able to play as four different characters: Scott, Ramona, Stills, and Kim. (To my disappointment you couldn't play as Wallace, because Wallace is my hero.) The gameplay is a simple frantic fun beat-em-up style (Which closely resembles the classic Double Dragon, which is not at all a bad thing) You can play up to four players co-op but only if your all in the room.So unfortunately there is no online play.

When playing through the game you earn money to spend in shop's which are usually kept secret in the background (Usually indicated with a star) You also level up so that you can learn more moves and kick more ass. But if you decide to go through the game solo it can be astonishingly difficult especially when you are not level'ed up. And when you run out of lives you have to start the entire level over again, which is the most annoying thing ever. CHECKPOINTS. USE THEM.

A very nice thing about SPvTW is the originality that each area has. So when entering an area to reach the next evil ex it all has its own feel and look that somehow relate to the ex at the end of the level. Basically what happens is when you start a level you kill a bunch of minions to reach the end and then kill the evil ex. Yes it can feel repetitive at times if your playing ALONE. With friends its a great fun experience that can be played multiple times.

So all in all I saw BUY THIS GAME. Even if you haven't read the graphic novels or seen the movie its still a great experience and a throw back to what we hold dear to our hearts. (Get it?...8-bit..the site..yeah.) Buy it, play it, enjoy it. Repeat.

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Mui! Mui!....Bui? Bui? Locoroco Midnight Carnival Review.

Colorful characters with even more colorful areas and backdrops with crazy, up beat music? Sign me up!


Locoroco: Midnight Carnival is the latest installment in the psp's most energetic blob jumping based game. (Although it doesn't have much competition) If you haven't heard about the locoroco series by now It's a basically a very aloof platformer, And by aloof I really mean ALOOF. the platforming is the core part of gameplay but the way it's handled and how its so loose, May prove frustrating at times.

The controls in Locoroco have always been probably the most simplistic control scheme I've ever come across. The control scheme during gameplay is you only use the left and right shoulder buttons, to tilt the stage your Locoroco is on to move...Left or right, and to jump simply hit both buttons at the same time. With this jumping and rolling comes a mechanic called 'Boing' which is a simple score multiplier. The more you jump. The more Boing. The more Boing. The more points. The goal in each level is simply get from point A to point B, collecting fruit along the way to make your Locoroco bigger. The bigger your Locoroco is the more attacks from enemies it can take, (At certain points you can hold down the O button and your Locoroco will split up into tinier, cuter Locoroco to gain access to smaller areas) when an enemy attacks you a piece of you falls off (and is sometimes just eaten without the chance to get it back) When it falls off all you have to do is roll onto it to collect it again. When you run out of pieces. You die. And believe me you will die A LOT. Stubborn enemies, endless falls and shady moving platforms are just one of the many things that will try to get you as frustrated as possible.

Locoroco: Midnight Carnival is a game that is unique enough to keep your attention for awhile but the frustrating level design and sometimes annoying songs that each Locoroco sings (there are multiple to choose from) Will grate on your nerves. All around Locoroco: Midnight Carnival is best enjoyed in small bursts on the go. Prolonged exposure. Not recommended. But for only 7.99$ on the Playstation Store it is worth the price.


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Welcome Home.

(Its' been a long time I've been on youtube I havnt posted in forever I know dont judge ;_;)

Today I wanted to talk about Playstation Home. The virtual social networking avatar based application has been available to the public since early 2008 and has since flourished into a very popular fun place to meet and congregate with friends. With more and more spaces to meet up with friends like the Locoroco muimui ship and the Singstar lounge. Playstation Home has definitely cought my attention.....Finally.

If you havnt heard of Home by now, youve been living under a rock. Seriously. Get plugged in and keep up to date. Its basically a social enviroment where people can meet other playes in a variety of spaces all availeble to the player. Different spaces all have different feels and moods, The 'Locoroco Muimui ship for example is a fun place to relax and play some reversi and bet on penguins who race hourly. To bet on these cute little guys you need two things. Patience and Pickories, which is the currency in the space that you can find by cheering up the muimui's that inhabit the ship by dancing or by getting a locoroco to follow you (again, by dancing) and bringing them to tall plants where they uncover the important bug. yes pickories are bugs. which are found in the locoroco series. And all spaces that are based on a game usually incorperate things from the game into the space for you to interact with. Like the video player in the singstar lounge and the guitar mini game in the guitar hero backstage area.

The main feature of Home is the social aspect of the application which ofcourse is the core part of Home. But to start talking to your soon to be friends you first need to set up your avatar (no not the movie. Be quiet.) To set up your avatar you can select preset facial characteristics like facial hair, and facial structure. And the depth you can go into constructing your avatar goes VERY deep. Well with the body type anyway, because when you first start off using Home you basically start with a couple of plain shirts, glasses, and a couple of jeans. But to really define yourself your going to need money. Lots and lots of money. You will realize this as soon as you get out of your first apartment (and there are many other estates you can buy usually for around 5 dollars) because there will definitely be SOMEONE with pink hair, ceramic stomping boots, lolita clothing and a scorpion floating above her head that you will see within the first 2 minutes (well someone along the lines of that) And thats when you will realize you want to stand out of the crowd.

Now to get your avatar looking the way you want you will need to pay a visit to one of the many shops around Home. You can buy costumes from the costume store and official diesel apparel from the diesel store. And if you are REALLY attached to your avatar you can pay a visit to Loot (a store) and get a free device that you can use to buy most of the clothing available to the avatars (I personally would never go that far, but hey atleast its there.) So now that your avatar is stylin' its time to go explore home.

There are many spaces in Home either connected to a video game like the ratchet and clank space. Or center around a specific event or theme like the newly added Midway, Where you can play all your favorite classic carnival games like darts and a shooting range. Aside from public places there are many private spaces available for sale to furnish at your taste. Like a calm traditional Japanese house fully equipped with backyard and pond.Or a highline city penthouse with wonderful lighting and a very elegant waterfall.

Home also supports game hosting, and launching and many other features. And now your fully ready to spend even more time and money away from the real world. Have fun :)

They've come to destroy me!!

Janelle monae's new album, 'The arch android' (suites 2&3) Hit shelves and Itunes may 17th. Long time listeners and newcomers will be jumping for joy to get their hands on this new hit.

Unlike most albums, some of Monae's albums follow a story line. Which starts from the album 'Metropolis' which is suite one. And continues through 'The arch android' The story takes place in a world (or city) Called Metropolis, where androids and humans live in harmony. For the most part. The story follows a specific android who's name I forget, this android falls in love with a human which is strictly forbidden in Metropolis. She then must fight against the authority of metropolis to fight for her rights and freedom, before she is captured and disassembled. But eventually she discovers that she is not like all the other androids and that she might be of a greater power. The rest I will leave for you to experience. The songs in the both albums paint this wonderful picture in your mind that pulls at certain emotions at different points.

The songs in 'The arch android' range from melancholy slow melodies, to up beat dance all day tunes. this mix helps you really feel what the story is about. In the album there is a definitive 'arch' in the storyline. Which will definitely move you.

The pure sound of Monae's voice mixed with the mechanical voice of characters of Metropolis mix in a very harmonious way. The songs flow into each other which makes it feel even more organic while having the mechanic aspect to it. As I mentioned the songs do flow into each other which encourages both 'Metropolis' and 'The arch android' to be listened to back to back.

Another thing I like about 'The arch android' is the fact that Monae expands on things in this album from 'Metropolis' for example, in Metropolis she mentions a place called 'Neon valley street' in the arch android she dedicates an entire song to it, of course called 'Neon valley street'

In conclusion Janelle Monae is definitely worth checking out. Her work is amazing and she will be on tour. (If your reading this Janelle PLEASE come to canada!) And I STRONGLY suggest picking up both, 'Metropolis' and 'the arch android' which is available both in stores and on Itunes.


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I'm a bit- I mean witch.

It's time. Time for me to finally review a game. (SURPRISE! unless you follow me on twitter then you would know that already, oh yeah I got a twitter follow me at www.twitter.com/thetealeaf ) Now before I begin I would like to say there MIGHT be a spoiler in this one. So, you've been warned. Read at your own risk.

Bayonetta follows the story of a witch named, Bayonetta. The story shows that she has been locked away for 20 years in a coffin at the bottom of a lake. (I don't recall if it was ever really explained why) She is then released (somehow O.o...) And is now trying to figure out who she is and where she came from (yeah sudden amnesia much?) In the story she finds out that she is actually a half breed between a dark, 'umbran witch' and one of the light. And that seems to fuel almost all of the story, this war between a clan called the umbran witch's and the light (which are basically angels)these two clans are fighting over 'purgatorio' otherwise known as purgatory. So basically in the world of bayonetta, the three parts of the universe all hold some balance. The dark (umbran witches) the light (angels) and purgatorio which is inhabited by humans. Each side has their own respected area of the world. The witches have the inferno (hell) the light have paradisio (heaven) and purgatorio. The light and dark are fighting over purgatorio to gain the most control over the world. The player will be pleasantly surprised at how this all plays out.

The characters in bayonetta range from the stereotypical new york mobster to the over-the-top insanely dressed god like diety that wants to take over the world (or purgatorio anyway...)But I must say the characters all seem to have their own style and personality. And because of this cast of out there and zainy characters you get this feeling of just awesomeness, and it draws you in.

The gameplay in Bayonetta is very reminiscent of devil may cry. Over the top, super high combo, frantic, and its a really fun time. Now the battle mechanics are really interesting. You are able to dodge with one of the shoulder buttons, which if done correctly will earn you 'witch time' which you can use to gain an advantage over your enemies (the light) and once you get the hang of this you will be able to easily turn the tide in battle. The enemies that you fight range from very small angel faced ball...things to giant deities the size of planets. The bosses are very original and they bring a nice change up to the normal cast of bosses we are used to.

Over all. Bayonetta is a very fun enjoyable game that should be checked out. Its a DEFINITE rent and if you like it, you should really look into buying it because I still come back to it to play my favorite levels from time to time.

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It was all a blur. A very, pretty. Blur.

Hey there, long time no chat(i would say if I wasn't talking to the Internet..god, I'm just sad.) So, hope the world has been treating you well Internet. Today I'd like to hop back on my blogging duties and talk about something. What? you ask? I'm glad you asked! I mainly wanted to talk about dealing with the drought. You know what drought I'm talking about, don't lie! yes that's right. The boyfriend drought. we've all had to deal with it and it can be pretty crappy when you want to find someone to share some love with and theres no one there to receive it. So what do you do? Well the obvious answer is to NOT get desperate and attach yourself to the closest guy like one of those fish you buy for your fish tank that actually eats all the algaea to clean your tank...anyways, what i meen to say is to take your time.
When a guy that is actually ELIGIBLE and good enough for you he will come along and you will know when he is standing in front of you. But it takes equal effort from both sides to find each other he wont come riding in on some magical steed and whisk you away, no, no. If both of the right people are looking in the right places and they meet its practically guaranteed that a good relationship will flourish and thrive. So DO meet your friends, friends. Its great because that way your friend can tell you all their deets and that's a good thing. But DONT go on Craig's list dates, this can lead to odd encounters with even odder people. And not to mention it can also be dangerous. So where do you go to find him? clubs are nice but you might end up finding a bunch of guys who are trying to be like the guys on jersey shore, and their trying to find a snooki. So if not clubs where? its simple and a lot of people tend to over look it. Hang out with friends! Go to a cafe have some fun, and maybe a cute boy will pass by and know one of your friends and you two can be introduced! But the main thing is to not freak out if your having some bad luck. If someone doesn't show up within a week that's fine, no need to call 911. just have fun enjoy the ride and have some martini's while your at it.

How to deal...or take. the break-up.

Good after noon Internet. With Valentine's day over (or singles awareness day, as i so affectionately call it.) I thought it would be a good time to talk about break-ups. We all have to deal with one, either on the receiving end or you the one dealing it. It can be VERY awkward and heartbreaking and painful. And in the end both of you will most likely be sad, or regretting something you did in the relationship. Today, I plan on Talking about the ominous break up. So, first things first. Where do you do it? It may seem obvious that you should NEVER do it over the phone or through e-mail or text, but you would be surprised at how many people still do it, most likely because they re afraid of something like your reaction or how the situation will end so they choose to cut off connection with you. With a connection. If you plan on doing this whatever you do, DON'T do it! it's just a very bad idea. Think about it. A good idea to do it in a place that, isn't very busy. (So the to-be-ex won't feel embarrassment in front of other people and they will most likely be more understanding instead of causing a scene.) Another wise thing to do is to NOT do it at one of your ''places'' this meaning a place which has sentimental value to both of you (for example: a park where you always met) because this place may have held a new beginning it would be terrible if it held a terrible end. So, now that you've found a place its time for another important aspect of dealing the break up is the timing. You (obviously) don't want to do it when your to-be-ex is happy and on top of the world. Or when he or she is feeling terrible. So pick a time that is neutral, it might be wise to do it lightly. Talk calmy, and don't be hostile and try to sound like ''its not you its me.'' A piece of advice if your on the receiving end of the break up is to just be calm. You have to understand that sometimes things ao be. And think of this: If you really loved them wouldn't you rather they be happier with someone else than feel constricted in the current relationship? It may or may not have been you but sometimes people arnt meant to be together. So the best thing to do is move on, when you dwell on the past you just become more and more depressed. That's all for today world. I hope many relationships stay strong and healthy. (If you need further advice feel free to drop me an email at: pascal_blogger@hotmail.com also I was kinda hesitant to release this post because I was very tired while doing it, So it may not be my best work -X.oxo Pascal.

It was getting hot in the closet. So I got out.

In today's post I'm going to talk about a very difficult chapter in my life. Coming out. Coming out of what? The closet, yes I'm gay (is it a surprise by now?) And what I want to achieve in this post is to maybe give some tips or help to some teens who are struggling with a very fragile and complicated thing that can change your life. So, how did I come out? I did it in a very wrong way. I told my sister, and i should have known better because throughout my life she would constantly deceive me and tell all my secrets to my parents. So why would I tell her? Well she actually brought it up while I was visiting at my grandmothers house, she just mentioned people who are gay in general (not in a bad way or anything, I can't really remember it) And it plucked a string in me, and i started to breakdown. That barrier that I usually keep up with a big steel door with hundreds of locks on it, all came tumbling down and in a moment of false security I told her. And as she usually did she put on a nice face, pretended she had some compassion and tried to get as much information as possible. And as usual I told her just enough and more fore her to get me in trouble with my parents, and boy was there trouble. My father (who is European) Completely over-reacted. He went off on some crazy rant about Europe and how a man must marry a woman and have children etc. etc. (and what I found a little funny was at the end of the 'conversation' was he said ''FINE! if you want to take it up the ass that's fine!'' and he stormed out, it was so hard not snicker) My mother on the other hand took very well, it was almost creepy. I wasn't expecting her to be so comfortable with it, but I'm glad she did of course. (me and her are very close and open about it) And I guess the main reason my father was really mad was because i didn't tell him FIRST so if I could give one piece of advice it would have to be: tell your parents first. It may seem like an impossible task and it is probably one of the scariest things you will do in your entire life. But it is worth it, and no matter what they will love you, because they're your parents. And if it starts to get a little out of hand just calm them down and tell them that it wasn't your choice, your not blaming them but tell them that you are born that way so you haven't changed since you where born and they loved you then so they should continue to love you. (and they will) Another important thing is friends. And this is something that will determine who your real friends are. Your real friends will stick with you and support you in this difficult time. So I encourage all of my readers who are in the closet to come out and be proud of who you are. Oh i almost forgot I also wanted to touch on Valentine's day or as I like to call it, singles awareness day. But the best way to get through it is friends, go hang out, go shopping, get together, have a sleep over whatever. But what ever you do try to stay out of the V-day blues. There will always be a way to find that special someone and just because a bunch of company's chose a day to make single people feel terrible doesn't mean you have to suffer through it. Get some martini's and have a good time. (OH! and my friend just started her own blog go check it out at: http://x-vee-x-x.blogspot.com/ its pretty good and its her first post so be nice guys :P)

To blog or not to blog....not a very good question.

Internet hear me out here. I know i haven't been able to right on my blog as much as i originally set out to do, but the thing is I'm not sure if anyone is really reading this (although I have two followers, thanks guys :]) And what should I talk about? I'm not sure myself, yeah video games, fashion and news is great but i really want to broaden my horizons (I can't even find my blog on google!) At the begining I wanted to write out my life as I go along, and maybe help people with their life, give them advice even. So I do stress to not heasitate to send me an e-mail at pascal_blogger@hotmail.com also, I have HUGE NEWS! I have recently discovered an amazing site called www.etsy.com it's a site where you can sell and buy things hand made by users, think of it as a little virtual boutique of your own. I have made an account (DesignsByX) and I will be hoaning my sewing skills to sell quality clothes (styles very a wide range, from kitty hoodies to techni-coloured jeans) but to be sure I will be selling only top quality products I will have to practice, practice, practice. So my store will ''officially'' open in 2011. I will also be making costom designs* all you have to do is send me your measurements! well thats all for today internet, I promise you will be hearing a lot more from me and I hope you'r all looking foward to my store.

-Pascal X.oxo

*designs must be e-mailed with as much detail as possible to have the best possible result.