I know I'm supposed to have redesigned this blog for Chinese New Year, but that has passed and I still haven't finished my design. At least I've already come up with a preliminary design but I really haven't thought of any particular color scheme to use.
Here's a preview of what I've finished so far.
I haven't any idea of how to place the blog title and what sort of "effect" I'll be using on the text. Like I said, I haven't even thought of a color scheme to use.
I'm open to suggestions, though.
I still can't believe I spent the whole weekend playing video games. Well, not games; just one, actually.
Symphony of the Night, the third installment of the Castlevania series, is old - more than a decade old - but still one of my all-time favorite games.
For some reason, I felt a sudden longing for the game and wanted to play it again so much that I downloaded a PS1 emulator so I can play it on my computer (my old ps1's already busted so I had to resort to an emulator). Once I had everything set up, I played the day away.
I don't really know what's so addictive about these games. I'm no hard-core gamer, but there are certain ones that when I play, I really play; and playing the day away is something I haven't done in years. Last weekend, while I was playing SotN, I felt nostalgic. I felt the old adrenalin-rush of gaming again like I haven't felt in so many years - just another proof that there's a child in everyone.
I remember the first time I saw SotN years ago. My brother was playing; I happened to pass by and just out of curiosity watched him play. Like I said, I'm no hard-core gamer. I never was. Usually, I wouldn't even bother watching a game being played, but somehow this one caught my attention. I thought it interesting, and started harassing my brother, asking all sorts of questions about the game. Then the inevitable, I tried playing it.
I got addicted. I'd play for hours without realizing how much time I've spent on the game.
Oh, yes! Time definitely flies when you're enjoying yourself, and I was really enjoying myself then and time was really flying. So it was then, and so it is now.
Last Saturday I started playing around 8 in the morning and didn't quit until 6PM. It wasn't even because I got tired of the game that I stopped, but because I was already sleepy (I've slept for only 3 hours and badly needed to catch some Z's). Sunday was no different. I spent the whole day playing.
Call it throwing away precious time, but I won't say I've wasted any. Last weekend was one of the few moments when I really enjoyed myself. It was a no-worries, care-free, guilt-free pleasure, like the unattached happiness of a child and so difficult to come by.
Since it's a new year, I was thinking of changing the page design of the blog. I though about doing something nostalgic and thought-provoking with a grunge and old world crossover design, but couldn't get the "feel" that I was looking for.
So I played around a little and decided why not try something whimsical instead... and I came up with this:
I liked the way it turned out, but then I thought it didn't have enough emotion for the blog so I just used it as my desktop wallpaper:
And so after a few more attempts to come up with a design that would satisfy me, I realized I probably would be the worst client a graphics designer could have and decided, I'll postpone the re-design for the Chinese New Year...
Whew! Finally I've found some time to go online and greet everyone a very Happy New Year and hoping that everyone will have a great 2009!
To those who sent their greetings to me this Holiday Season - Christmas through New Year - thanks for the thoughtfulness and I'm wishing you all a prosperous and healthy life this New Year.
As for my New Year's resolution... I decided I won't have one this year. Since I haven't fulfilled any of my previous years' resolutions, I figured I should start with those.
Well, Happy New Year, everyone!
And good luck with your new year's resolutions... if you have one...
