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bomberpunk  (BOM bur punk)  n.  a name spawned in the early 1990s derived from the NES game "Bomberman" and the GameBoy game "Atomic Punk".  i am the original bp.  accept no substitutes.

 

retro gaming. Qbasic programming. rock music. dad life. food. 

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Mega Man Manga: Megamix

[#026] I spent the past few weeks (on and off) reading my first manga, which is Volumes 1-3 of Hitoshi Ariga's comic world of Mega Man. These collections were originally released in Japan in 2003, but Udon Entertainment re-released English-translated versions in 2010.   As I previously stated, this was my very first venture into manga. I had a hell of a time adjusting to reading in reverse order. You have to hold the spine of the book on the right side and start at what is normally the last pa
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awesome dreams, fake arcade cabinets, and Pennywise.

[#025] let's talk about dreams that are awesome, the ones that you wake up and immediately go back to sleep for so that they continue (but more-so because you're still exhausted). yeah, those dreams rock.   my latest subconscious adventure happened to be hobby-related; gaming. me and my wife had apparently just moved into a small house in a small neighborhood. the guy next door operated an arcade in his basement, and needed to get rid of a machine because he had a new one coming in and needed
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In 2015, pets die and vomit spews.

[#024] man it's been one hell of a 2015 and we're only four days in. On New Year's Day (or technically the 2nd, since it was around 1:30am), my brother's 13-year-old chocolate lab Rocky that they've had since he was an adoptable puppy died in his arms. Rocky's had some complications for the past year, and things weren't looking too good for him by the end of 2014. We were all together at my parents house, so Rocky got to see the rest of us under one roof one last time and decided it was time p
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Twenty Years of PENGUIN

[#023] today marks the 20th anniversary of my two-piece rock band, founded in 1994 at the age of 13. buying me a drum kit was the second best decision my parents ever made. i had an outlet for the joys and sorrows of my teenage years well into my adult life, with over 300+ songs written and recorded.   during the past couple of years, after both of us got married and i have a 1-year-old daughter, things slowed down to a halt. i have less and less time to devote to writing new songs (i've compl
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Holiday Music.

[#022] "Holiday" music. Let's be real. It's Christmas time and therefore we will call it Christmas music. A lot of it sucks. A lot of it is recycled garbage, or it's cover versions of cover versions of cover versions. Everyone has different opinions on what are good Christmas songs, depending on what they grew up with, what is sentimental to them, or what have you.   Earlier today, I asked my friend Aaron the Audiophile what songs would he choose if he was to fill up a Christmas music cd to gi
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my princess, my everything.

[#021] i've only posted one photo of my kid on here back when she was a few days old. here is another one of her just after she turned one year old. it was taken on 11/13, exactly one month ago from today!       here is another one from the same photo shoot:       and here's one of her just chilling in her chair watching cartoons:     ^ check out that Game Boy Color onesie.
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Double Dragon comics (1990s 6-issue miniseries)

[#020] I loved this miniseries as a kid and there is currently no way to enjoy it digitally on a computer or tablet. A few weeks ago, I set out to change that. I had emailed Marvel to ask if they would ever digitally re-release the series, and they said no. I have two complete sets in my possession (one minty and unread, the other in decent condition). Starting around 7:30pm, I scanned the pages of issue #1 while also watching the Saints lose to the Ravens. I spent another hour or so editing the
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My Top 10 80s-90s Music Videos

[#019] i quickly threw this together. but it's 2am now and i don't care to try to squeeze in SP's Tonight, Tonight or one of the claymation videos from Tool or Green Jelly.   10. AHA - TAKE ON ME   9. SOUNDGARDEN - BLACK HOLE SUN   8. WEIRD AL - AMISH PARADISE   7. GUNS N ROSES - NOVEMBER RAIN   6. RADIOHEAD - PARANOID ANDROID https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPLEbAVjiLA   5. HERBIE HANCOCK - ROCKIT   4. MICHAEL JACKSON - THRILLER   3. LOCAL H - HALF-LIFE
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Gaming Finds on Vacation

[#018] in Edgewater Mall (Biloxi, Mississipi) there is an awesome used game store called Just 4 Play that had bin full of PS1 games, individually priced from $6.95 and up. the highest price i found in the bin was for $29.95. There was a 3 for $10 deal on anything priced under $10. I ended up buying six games; Baldies, Blast Radius, Grid Runner, Pong, Robotron X, and Spider The Video Game.   that store reminded me of the GameTrader stores that were hot shit in the late 90s & early 2000s. i
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My Pokemans, let me show you them.

[#017] i've been at Pokemon Blue for a few weeks now. 20+ hours in with 5/8 badges, i've caught 62 of these virtual animals and seen 109. one of those 109 is this guy right here:     fuck this guy. i can't catch him for shit. you throw a ball, he says fuck your ball. and leaves. you throw a rock. he says fuck your rock. and leaves. you throw some bait, he may eat your bait. but then immediately after he says fuck you, anyway. and leaves.     sadly i've been buying all kinds of Poke
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Three Months (And A Day) Ago...

[#016] ...the most perfect baby girl was born. it's been over 3 months since I've gone to my band's studio and rocked out. it's been over three months since programmed a game. it's been WAY over three months since my final cigarette and who knows the last time i had any alcohol. and i wouldn't have it any other way.   it doesn't matter how shitty my work day has been (and trust me, there's been some real stinkers lately), it's all worth it when i come home (and she's still awake) and my baby r
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My Daughter was 10 Days Late to Her Own Party, But I'm Finally a Daddy!

[#015] She had a due date of November 1st, but she didn't want to come out. The doctor told my wife they would schedule the induction a week later on the night of the 8th, but they were "all booked up", whatever the hell that means. so we went in to the hospital Sunday night instead and the induction process started around 4am. Baby M was head down but was face first, so my wife had the unfortunate news of a mandatory C section. She then requested drugs (and also developed a rash from the surgic
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T Minus 7 Until Baby Day / DIY Guitar Pedal Footswitch

[#014] i am pleased to say that there's 7 days left until my baby daughter's due date. i'm excited for her arrival. she's going to be awesome!! i can't wait!!   i still need to post final pictures of the baby room for everyone to see (check out my older blogs to see the conversion process from awesome man cave to baby's room).   - - -   i finally ordered a BOSS Loop Station RC-3, a guitar pedal that i've been eyeing for a few years now. BOSS has several variations of the Loop Station, th
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She's 1 Month Away / Bachelor Party / Game Stuff

[#013] just like the title says, my little girl is exactly one month away from her due date. if she is actually born on All Saints Day, we'll watch Boondock Saints together on Netflix (i'll put in headphones because there's a lot of swearing, and she doesn't need to hear that). i think she may be early, as she is already trying to find the exit according to my wife. oh who am i kidding. this kid is female, and women are always late for everything (or maybe that's just the women in my family).  
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Where's My Princess?

[#012] yesterday i was standing in the nursery and started messing around with my guitar. then a song came out of nowhere (these are the best ones i write). i recorded an acoustic demo. then today, i busted out my Tascam 8-track recorder and produced a fuller version with drums, bass, and a bit-o-fuzz.   click below to hear the song on my SoundCloud account:     Where's My Princess? (digital 8-track,2013)   darkest hour about to end. and i can see the light. looking forward to meeting yo
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Game Room to Nursery Conversion - Pt. IV: Coming Together

[#011] the pictures speak for themselves. the stuff on that 3-shelf unit is just about the rest of what i have left to get out of the room.   other than putting up some pictures, all the room needs now is a BABY. as of this writing there's six weeks and six days left.     the guitar stays. i will use it to lull my princess to sleep.   the loot on the day bed is stuff we've accumulated over the months. the loot on the floor is from today's baby shower.   Part V will be the final
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Game Room to Nursery Conversion - Pt. III: Paint

[#010] most baby girls have a girly-color theme for their nurseries, such as pinks and purples. some even have bright greens. thanks to my wife's decision, our baby girl's room is a very light gray, officially called Quill, as the main color. the accent color will be some kind of yellow.   today, Labor Day 2013, my older brother came over and we knocked out the first coat in a couple of hours (including the time to tape up all the borders).   below are the before/after shots:   BEFORE...
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Hop Skip Jump! (PC game, WIP, level designers wanted)

[#009] after completing a very difficult, punishing, and downright sinister game on OUYA called Fenix Box, i decided i would try to bring that magic into the realm of Qbasic. thus Hop Skip Jump was born.   in one night, i quickly threw together the game engine and for that moment i thought i could get away with randomzing each level, adding more obstacles until a maximum is hit (500 obstacles at level 99). it sounded promising, but guess what? it sucks. look at the screenshot below of the fi
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Game Room to Nursery Conversion - Pt. II: It Continues

[#008] with less that three months to go and not much progress made, this weekend has become crunch time. we has just come back from a week-long Destin vacation on Friday, and i immediately went to work. a crib was already ordered, and i have to go pick up the baby's dresser/mirror/changingtable thing this coming Thursday. so with that said, crunch time is about to kick into overdrive.   over 90% of my handheld LCD/LED/VFD game collection has been boxed up and moved to my band's studio, which
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Game Room to Nursery Conversion - Pt. I: It Starts

[#007] so.. the moment i've been dreading for months, it officially started tonight. gone are the days of careless gaming in my man cave. gone are the endless nights drinking beer with my friends in Canada while i rip them a new one, online, in MarioKart Wii. gone are my RRN's (Retro Run Nights) where i pick a classic game (or two or three) and run through from start to finish.   what the future holds for me is bright colors, Disney princesses, imaginary tea parties, Dora, Hello Kitty, and wha
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2013 PC Games written by me (so far)

[#006] in 2013, i've programmed three PC games (via Qbasic) that i'm proud of and it's only the middle of May! check them out:   Blitz (Jan '13) port of the classic Vic-20 game http://atariage.com/forums/topic/207093-blitz-vic-20-game-port/   TapKey RPG (Apr '13 - May '13) loosely based on the game mechanics of 'Theatrythm: Final Fantasy' http://atariage.com/forums/blog/495/entry-10174-tapkey-rpg/   and coming very soon:   Chameleon (May '13) a space shooter that nods to the Virtual Bo
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TapKey RPG

[#005] i don't know why i do this, but i've done this often and for years; i'll play a new game for a few minutes, and then decide to pretty much jack some game mechanic from it and create my own game, building around said game mechanic. after downloading a demo for Theatrythm: Final Fantasy on the 3DS, i put the system down and started to code (sadly, in Qbasic) what ended up becoming a pretty cool game that kinda looks like the 3DS game, and kinda plays like it, but it's become it's own thing.
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i'm dat baby daddy

[#004]   there's a little chicken nugget growing in my wife's belly. due date is Nov 1st.   the bad news is that i sadly have to downsize my gaming collection. time to get rid of dupes & crap i don't play!
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TRON Legacy - chiptune song

[#002]   early last year i came up with an original chiptune 'cover song' inspired by the TRON Legacy soundtrack, shortly after, my computer somehow severely lowered a channel during any recording process and i was unable to properly capture the stereo effects of this track.   i recently/finally fixed the audio problem back to normal, which allowed me to properly transfer this track from WarioWare D.I.Y. (the Nintendo DS game that i programmed the song in) to my PC. i've converted the WAV to
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