Stella Brando
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Many, many years ago I met a teacher after class (No, this isn't what you're thinking) because I needed a document filled out and signed. He was playing a video game - Half Life 2. It was the boat riding level.
The Codex wouldn't have liked this teacher, I imagine. He was supposedly teaching an art subject but would usually go off on a tangent about some philosopher. Now I don't mind philosophers when they're dead and have beards, but these kinds of philosophers sounded French and went on about metanarratives or post modernism or something.
Anyway, this document needed to include his views about me and my work, but I think he was a little unsure what to write about the kind of student who always comes to class but never asks questions. Instead of filling out my form, he just kept playing his video game. This led me to 2 possible theories:
1. He really wanted to play his game
- and/or -
2. This was an elaborate test to see how I reacted to having my time wasted and judge my character. I could either play a) the video game enthusiast who helped and supported a friend; or b) the patient girlfriend who didn't complain. I didn't feel like I really had the knowledge to do a, so I did b.
Anyway, I got a positive report and didnt have to blow anyone.
Now in 2020, I played this game and it's very good. Gordon himself is not an interesting character but his adventures are. I liked the parts the Codex complained about, like riding the car and the boat and the other car. I also liked the Tremors style level. I didn't really like the gothic level (which you guys recommend), its annoying and scary. Alyx is a good character.
Im sure Episode 3 will come out any day now (with a personal apology note from G.R.R. Martin).
The Codex wouldn't have liked this teacher, I imagine. He was supposedly teaching an art subject but would usually go off on a tangent about some philosopher. Now I don't mind philosophers when they're dead and have beards, but these kinds of philosophers sounded French and went on about metanarratives or post modernism or something.
Anyway, this document needed to include his views about me and my work, but I think he was a little unsure what to write about the kind of student who always comes to class but never asks questions. Instead of filling out my form, he just kept playing his video game. This led me to 2 possible theories:
1. He really wanted to play his game
- and/or -
2. This was an elaborate test to see how I reacted to having my time wasted and judge my character. I could either play a) the video game enthusiast who helped and supported a friend; or b) the patient girlfriend who didn't complain. I didn't feel like I really had the knowledge to do a, so I did b.
Anyway, I got a positive report and didnt have to blow anyone.
Now in 2020, I played this game and it's very good. Gordon himself is not an interesting character but his adventures are. I liked the parts the Codex complained about, like riding the car and the boat and the other car. I also liked the Tremors style level. I didn't really like the gothic level (which you guys recommend), its annoying and scary. Alyx is a good character.
Im sure Episode 3 will come out any day now (with a personal apology note from G.R.R. Martin).
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