Rock Blog Friday 09/14/07 - Fried Chicken Edition

[Apples]

I just noticed this. Friday and Fried Chicken both begin with a "Fry" sound. I'm pretty sure that makes today Fried Chicken Day. Is anyone else hungry now?

Sean is probably out rubbing elbows with celebrities. (or perhaps cleaning up poop for his new dog... ahh, but I repeat myself ) So, I wanted to take a moment as the newest moderator to introduce myself, say hello, and thank Sean for the opportunity to get involved with the community here. Many of you have seen me around, and I genuinely enjoy my time here in a great community on the rise.

Here is a quick rundown of the blog scene today. It's a harrowing plot of intrigue and suspense!



Spray N wipe has a very interesting breakdown of the Lag Calibration tool that will be included in Rock Band. Owners of these new-fangled TV sets should enjoy the read.

What's this Lag Calibration thing-a-ma-jig?



The HMX QC team discusses the worst bugs the community has found in its video gaming. Included are several horrifying bug-ular images.

Bugs! Ahh! Scary!



HMX Chris Canfield discusses his pre-production role in keeping a "quirky" style and flavor in a large project like Rock Band.

Staying Quirky



HMX Heather discusses a recent article in Wired magazine featuring Rock Band, along with the perils of an office move.

Harmonix is Wired!



On the forum side of things, Cezar515 is keeping tabs on Rock Band in his own way with a very nice and detailed breakdown of setlist information for the game. While this is a totally unofficial thread, it has a lot of well-organized and interesting information.

Info About The Songs

[Desensitized]

Nice post, I ALMOST thought it was Sean for a second.

[Eman311]

A NON-Sean Rock Blog. BLASPHEMY!

Nice work Apples, great stuff today from everyone. I especially like the lag calibration article. Pretty in-depth

[tucsonovernite]

I demand a free range forum!


Also congrats, Apples....

[thegame696911]

Its not Sean..... but a fine job you've done. Nice reads.

[Xzyliac]

No Apples must be the long prophecied Sean 2.8. And with teh new Firmware upgradeszz!!1!

Bigger, better, more rock!

[AVC808]

great job apples. :thumbsup

[sushi111]

Apples is Sean. You heard it here first. But seriously, great job with the blog Apples.

[Magnet]

Great first Rock Blog, Apples! Please keep doing these frequently (especially with Sean expected to be partially AWOL in the coming weeks)!

[Apples]

Apples is Sean. You heard it here first. But seriously, great job with the blog Apples.

That's a good conspiracy theory. Sean, like Ed Norton out of Fight Club, has an evil twin and alter ego. The two personalities vie for the adoration of the forum public, culminating in a winner-take-all thumb wrestling match. (referee'd by thumb wrestling champion Matt Moss himself)


To debunk this myth, I'll have to get a picture of myself and replace the green panda bear avatar. (although the two have a striking resemblance) That task is complicated by three main issues:

1. I hate getting my picture taken

2. Of the pictures that *are* taken of me, most of them look terrible, and I would never post them

3. See #1 with emphasis