Podcast 538

I think it would be really fun to do a podcast to go along with the blog. Problem is, I don't want to do one alone. I would be happy to have a reader as a co-host. All you need is a microphone and audio chatting capabilities, as I will take care of the rest. Email me if you are interested (watch this get no response whatsoever).

Design Changes

Hey!

Let me know what you all think of the design changes in the comments below. Thanks!

Name Change!

Quick note: I've changed the blog name. The URL will remain the same for now. Continue to read and tell your friends about us!

UPDATE: The URL has been changed. We can now be found at http://www.project-538.blogspot.com.
This will probably make us more difficult to find, as the old URL will not redirect here. Please, followers, tell your friends about the blog. Thanks!

It's All in the Name

See You Next Mission began as a blog about Metroid. This made sense at the time I started it, seeing as how Metroid: Other M's release was upcoming. After the release of the latest Metroid installment, I decided that a Metroid-exclusive blog just wouldn't work. Since then, I've expanded the focus of my posts, but I kept the name of the blog as "See You Next Mission". I've come to the conclusion that this doesn't really work. This is where you guys come in. I need a new blog name, and I really would like a reader-inspired one. Email your suggestions to project538@gmail.com, and I'll pick the four or five I like best. Then, I will put those submissions in a poll, and the poll winner will be the new blog name. This is something that reader response is required for. Am I capable of thinking of a new name? Absolutely, but I think it's more fun this way. Even if you feel that the blog doesn't need a name change, email and let me know. See you next mission!

-Nate

Stupid Sandals...

Hang around me for any period of time and you will realize something: I hate shoes. I only wear them when the situation demands it; most of the time you will find me in my well-worn Birkenstocks. Until today, that is. I was out on a walk, and I stubbed my toe on an elevated section of sidewalk. At first I thought it was no big deal, but then I looked down and saw a cut running across the front of my right foot's big toe. Oops. I was a few blocks from home, so the first thing I did was whip out my cell and call to inform my sister to have bandages and antiseptic ready. Let me tell you, walking three blocks in a puddle of sticky blood that is slowly collecting in your shoe SUCKS! By the time I got home, my foot was covered in blood. It looked like I had been shot in the foot. I cleaned and dressed the cut (ok, my mom did), then attempted to save my favorite pair of shoes. Alas, the blood had soaked into the sole. I had to throw them away. Stupid sandals. I love them, but if I had worn real shoes, this never would have happened...

Quickie Post: HOMECOMING!

Yikes! It's tonight! I guess I shouldn't be to worried. I don't have a date, so I'm going with a group of guy friends instead. I can't dance, but there's this girl that insists she's going to teach me... AT THE DANCE! I agreed, so that should be interesting. Also, my tie is purple. Who doesn't love purple, right? Stay tuned for an update. I work all day today, then have dinner, then the dance, then the afterparty, so if you wanna know what happened ASAP, check back at like 2:00 a.m. Central time. Unless, that is, I forget to post because I'm too tired. Which is very likely. So, yeah, just check tomorrow morning. See you next mission!

-Nate

Why the Readers Don't Write Back

The post title is more of a question than anything. Four people actually follow this blog (five if you count me), but judging by the numbers on the statistics page, I know I get more hits than that (for those who are wondering, only I can see the stats page. Sorry!). The only thing I ever get response on is the polls. Eleven people voted in the "Favorite Metroid Game" poll, and three have voted in the current "Best OS" poll. In the last post I tried to start a contest: send in a screenshot of your high score in Tetris and I'll publish the names of the winners here. So far, I've received no response (does nobody play Tetris anymore?). Nobody comments, nobody emails. If there's something wrong with commenting (e.g. you have to be signed in to comment) then please, someone email me and let me know. The four followers are nice, but I really want to know if anyone is actually reading this blog. If you think I'm whining, comment or email and tell me to shut up. Trust me, I'll listen.