if (null==dataSet) dataSet = new Array(); if (null==dataObj) dataObj = new Object(); // // Help // // ' Rant' is the text of your rant. (Remember to put a \ before any " other than the beginning and ending ones.) // ' Pic' is the picture which is assumed to be located in the images folder // ' Ranted' ...isn't necessary anymore. For a rant to be displayed, something just has to be in the ' Rant' dataSet // // Stuff for John // dataSet['John Rant'] = "Allow me, if you will, to tell you a story. I am not normally one to talk on conversion experiences or great religious awakening, but today, I am moved. I have been stirred to me very core. Every facet of my being demands that I share the single great truth which has unfolded itself before me.

Today I have eaten what I can unequivocally, undeniably, unimpeachably the finest steak which has ever been laid before me. I entered the local Chili's with no particualr expectations of great transcendent splendors. However, upon the arrival of this particular cajun sirlion a great curtain had been drawn back from my consiousness. The air seemed cleaner, the light more soothing, far off I thought I could hear the promised bird songs of spring.

I am, as those who know me closest can attest, a man who is quick of temper. This preternatural bovine morsel has calmed my great wrath. I am filled with the calm of the Buddha which seems as soft hands cradling my fragile soul. The cow from whence this ambrosious fillet was cut deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.

I'll be done soon, I promise.

This paradisial splendor was enough even to override the most deeply rooted of culinary preference. Next to this elysian expanse of meat sat a mountain of potatoes which would normally be more than enough to stir my stereotypical Irish heart, even without the rich aquifer of pure, unadulterated bacon which had burst forth at the center like an artesian spring, surrounded as it was with a thick forest of melted cheese. This bounty went untouched, indeed unconsidered!! Such was the pure beauty of this steak.

Also there's a new comic.

And I promise the next time I rant it won't be about food.

Maybe...

"; dataSet['John Pic'] = "chibijohn.jpg"; // // Stuff for Ryan // dataSet['Ryan Rant'] = "Huzzah! The comic was on time for a change. And there was much rejoicing. 3 down, 47 to go.

Anyway, I spent all my last rant with comic business, so this one's gonna be all current events and such. I camped aout with John and Jim for a Wii back at launch, which was interesting. Of course, I picked up Zelda, which I really don't need to say how awesome that is. As for Wii sports, it's all about the bowling. All the other sports on there are alright, but for some reason bowling was the game of choice for our group for quite a while. We tried to play some golf, but the Wii sports version isn't designed very well.

What is a better design for golf is Super Swing Golf. It's not for everybody, though. After all, you would be dropping $50 on a game that's free for the PC (however, that doesn't include micropayments for about 60% of the games content). As far as gameplay, I find one's enjoyment of the game is linked to how well one takes to the swing mechanics for the Wii's remote. As John and Jim can attest to, I roxxor the mechanic and hit perfect swings almost all the time.

A pretty big downside, though, is having to unlock everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, in single player mode. Like the PC version you start off only with one golfer and only his/her base clothing. What makes this even more of a pain is how frustratingly random the AIs skill level is. You'll have your opponent go from having to give up on one hole to making a hole in one on the next one. Fortunately, if you don't want to go through all that, I've found a save file on WiiSave that has all of the shop items unlocked (including Arin's Kasumi costume), plus an insane amount of points to purchase all of the unlocked items. If you have a Wii that's been updated to read game data on SD cards, it's a pretty nice file to have so you can get all your friends together and customize the hell out of your golfers without any hassle."; dataSet['Ryan Pic'] = "pan_san.jpg"; // // !!!!!!!!!!! **Update Info** !!!!!!!!!!! -Usually for Ryan // // 'Next Comic' should contain the date for the next comic. // 'Precent Complete' should be a number from 0 to 100 and should not include the % sign. // 'Precent Incomplete' ...I'll automate this later, but I haven't figured it out yet. // 'Status' is where you let the viewers know how things are proceeding. // dataSet['Next Comic'] = "2/14/2007"; dataSet['Percent Complete'] = "50"; dataSet['Percent Incomplete'] = "50"; dataSet['Status'] = "I frickin' hate working with new computers. Might as well push this one back a week, seeing as how various computer errors kept me from getting as much done as hoped these last two days away from work."; // // Stuff for Scott // dataSet['Scott Rant'] = ""; dataSet['Scott Pic'] = "Scottrant.jpg"; // // Stuff for Jim // dataSet['Jim Rant'] = ""; dataSet['Jim Pic'] = "Jimrant.jpg"; // // Stuff for Stu // dataSet['Stu Rant'] = ""; dataSet['Stu Pic'] = "Sturant.jpg"; // // // This is the space for other crap. Don't mess with it without talking to me. dataSet['Rant Form'] = "standardrants.js";