The Pong Dong.

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Woke up to a wonderful sight this morning...afternoon. Snow!

I went to purgatory today--the Financial Aid and the Bursar's offices--and talked to them about what I need to do to pay for this semester. It wasn't as bad as I had thought--they were pretty nice about it actually. As long as I send them something, any amount every month, then I'm good. If not, then I suffer the wrath of a collections agency, who'll add 33% to whatever balance I still owe, and I'll have to then start paying them a set amount per month. Also, they'll sic the state on me--when comes time to do my taxes. If I get a refund from the state of Massachussets on my state tax, I won't see any of it--it'll all go to them. So, as long as I pay something to MCLA any month (I could even write a check for 50 cents, and I'd be fine), I'm good.

I got 2 A's on my essays for Modern World, which made me happy. I get back, and I get an email back from my Computing professor telling me that she won't take the late assignment, despite the fact that I couldn't submit it because the Internet was down. "38 HOURS LATE IS TOO LATE," she said. Well, she could've been a little bit kinder about it. Anyway, went to work, where it was quite slow tonight--I guess people are afraid of a little moisture. Got back, and made the official contest bracket for the Video Game Villains.

WINTER CONTEST 2005: VIDEO GAME VILLAINS TOURNAMENT BRACKET

DEATH EGG DIVISION

ROUND 1                        2                3                4                FINAL       

Master Hand (SSB)
Mother Brain (Metroid)

Dr. Robotnik (Sonic)
Andross (Starfox)

Bowser (Mario)
King DeDeDe (Kirby)

Emperor Bulblax (Pikmin)       
N. Boss (Clayfighter)

Smitty (Mario RPG)
Gigyas (EarthBound)

Mr. Dark (Rayman)
Clockwerk the Owl (Sly Cooper)

Bowser Jr. (Mario Sunshine)
Grunty (Banjo-Kazooie)

Giga Bowser (SSBM)
Crazy Hand (SSBM)

Ripto (Spyro 2)
Kaptain K. Rool (DK Country)

Heinrich (Conker’s Bad Fur Day)
Nightmare (Kirby’s Dreamland)

Dog (Duck Hunt)
Pong Dot (Pong)

Dark Link (Zelda II)
Ganon (Zelda)

King Boo (Luigi’s Mansion)
Gnasty Gnorc (Spyro)

Elite Four (Pokemon)
Four Ghosts (Pac-Man)

Dr. Neo Cortex (Crash Bandicoot)
Chairman Drek (Ratchet/Clank)

Ganondorf (Ocarina of Time)
Majora’s Mask (Majora’s Mask)

Donkey Kong (DK)
Dr. Wily (Mega Man)

DIVISION WINNER:
SHINRA DIVISION

ROUND 1                        2                3                4                FINAL

Albedo (Xenosaga)
Melbu Frahma (Leg. Of Dragoon)

Ansem (Kingdom Hearts)
Zeikfried (Wild Arms)

Chaos (Unlimited SaGa)
Lord o/t Black Abyss (Arc the Lad)

Maya (Parasite Eve)
Chai (Shenmue)

Kain (Soul Reaver)
Dracula (Castlevania: SOTN)

Lavos (Chrono Trigger)
Jack of Blades (Fable)

Virgil (Devil May Cry)
Eldrith (Baldur’s Gate)

Tartarus (Halo 2)
Trevelyan (Goldeneye)

Primagen (Turok 2)
Nihilanth (Half-Life)

Jimmy Lee (Double Dragon)
Medeus (Fire Emblem)

Cao Cao (Kessen)
Fortinbras (Onimusha)

Urobolus (Xenogears)
Frozen Flame (Chrono Cross)

Hojo (FF7)
Parasite Dragon (.hack I)

Degenhardt (Hunter the Reckoning)
Mithos (Tales of Symphonia)

Aurora Ganash (Star Ocean 3)
Evil Murai (Ninja Gaiden XBOX)

Arius Argosax (Devil May Cry 2)
Hiruko (Shinobi)

Oda Nobunaga (Onimusha 2)
Ultimate Abadd (Panzer Dragoon Orta)

DIVISION WINNER: 
UMBRELLA DIVISION

ROUND 1                        2                3                4                FINAL

Nemesis (RE3)
Samael (Silent Hill)

Pious Augustus (Eternal Darkness)
Tyrant (RE)

Cebalrai (Dino Crisis 3)
Masako (Red Faction)

Lord Blazer (Wild Arms 2)
Hedrox (BloodRayne)

Natla (Tomb Raider)
Kyrie (Fatal Frame)

Aliens (Space Invaders)
Asteroids (Asteroid)

Albert Wesker (RE)
William Birkin (RE2)

Alexia Ashford (RE: Code Veronica)
Liquid Snake (MGS)

Dark Element (Dark Cloud 2)
Red Skull (The Avengers)

Dr. Edward Kirk (Dino Crisis)
Dr. Marcus (RE Zero)

Revolver Ocelot (MGS3)
Ridley (Metroid Prime)

Lilith (Jade Cocoon 2)
Gol (Jak and Daxter)

Despair Embodied (DMC 2)
Darth Vader (Star Wars)

Skedar Leader (Perfect Dark)
Shredder (TMNT)

Jason Chance (Syphon Filter 2)
Heinrich Himmler (Return to C. Wolf.)

Crowley (Nightmare Creatures)
Rhoemer (Syphon Filter)

Demon Dracula (Van Helsing)
Dark Entity (Blood Omen)

DIVISION WINNER:


OUTWORLD DIVISION

ROUND 1                        2                3                4                FINAL

Solidus Snake (MGS2)
Quan Chi (Mortal Kombat: DA)

Shadow Queen (Paper Mario GC)
Evil Queen (Earthworm Jim)

Ramirez (Skies of Arcadia Leg.)
Raem (FF: Crystal Chronicles)

Chaos Zero (Sonic Adventure)
Kor (Jak II)

Jericho (Driver 3)
Sweet Tooth (Twisted Metal)

Shinnok (MK4)
Nightmare (Soul Caliber)

Alistor (Viewtiful Joe)
Akuma (Street Fighter)

Zera Valmar (Grandia II)
Mara Amarov (Syphon Filter 3)

Sebulba (Star Wars racer)
Wart (Mario Bros. 2)

Rugal (King of Fighters)
Mike Tyson (Punch-Out)

Wild Dog (Time Crisis)
Mana Beast (Secret of Mana)

Shang Tsung (MK 1)
Magneto (X-Men)

Dark Genie (Dark Cloud)
Dark Samus (Metroid Prime 2)

Shao Kahn (MK2, 3, UMK3, T)
Meta God (Shadow Hearts)

Shadow (Sonic Adv. 2)
Red Falcon (Contra)

Calypso (Twisted Metal)
Monster Ock (Spiderman)

Queen (Ico)
Mr. X (Streets of Rage)

DIVISION WINNER:

Signups will be beginning in probably 2-3 weeks.

Talked to April for a bit tonight, and now have been spending most of the time talking to Sarah online, amidst the influx of Strong Bad to the suite. So far, life is looking up. And on that note, sleep shortly.

Sarah sent me the piano version of One-Winged Angel, of which I'm currently listening to. I love it. Thanks!!!

Nighty night, all.