"Here, Take My +1 Mace!"

I'm not usually an avid watcher of South Park, but I stumbled upon a snippet of this episode while browsing through SpikedHumor.com (spelt poorly, I know). I decided that this episode needs to be shared to the world, and the first step would be to post it on my blog.

The people who own the rights have been kind enough to allow the whole episode to be hosted on YouTube, so if you have a spare 20 mins, sit back and enjoy this (if you don't have a spare 20 mins, wait till you do)...



Apart from being very funny, I think the fact that a computer game would be the central focus of a whole episode in a mainstream adult cartoon (even if it is alternative mainstream), says a lot about the way our society is heading. I think the success of World of Warcraft is heavily influenced by the fact that people who engage with it are finding genuine (to some degree) friends through their interactions with people online. I know from my experience with the game that when you join up with people in this game, you can really create a long lasting alliance, and even get the opportunity to speak into each others' lives sometimes (I had an amazing discussion more than once with a couple who played together - we got real deep actually). I can understand why this game is being used as a medium for people in our society to rediscover community.

What do you reckon? Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Is it a sign of things to come?

Ankhtack of the Cabbits!

I wrote a part of a story. Would you like to add to it?

Ankhtack of the Cabbits

Twelve past midnight, a surly cabbage passed along its surly way. It went to see Ronald from the Bon-Bon, a wise and mighty rabbit, where they would at once partake of 'the naughty' and spawn a peculiar sort of progeny. Their intent? To rule Egypt, land of the ankh...

The wall of the building closest ran slick with grey-water and thriving algae, cold and slimy to the touch. The small lane looked like a roughly hewn pathway cut into a mountain. A pale moon glow gleamed in the reflection of recently fallen rain. The cabbage rolled onwards...

[insert the next part of the story here]