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Is it Xbox One or PlayStation 4? Which one should I ask for?

Humor Post #128 from Dr. Crankenfuss, The World’s Awesomest Raving and Rapping Middle School blogger –

Today I’m going to tell you a story. It’s how I tried to get either an Xbox One or a PlayStation 4. They both seem kind of awesome so I’d be satisfied with either one. Maybe my mom will go along, I thought. After all, I AM her only son. And it IS holiday time. Wouldn’t a mom want to please her only son?

What happened is detailed below. In all its gory details.

WHICH PRESENT DO I DESERVE TO GET?
I’M SURE MY MOM WILL BE FINE WITH IT
by Dr. Crankenfuss

In case you haven’t noticed
There’s a world wide war
It’s the forces of the Xbox
Vs. PS 4

It’s hard to stay cool
Or reach your gaming goals
When all you got goin’
Is an old console

You can’t miss those ads
They’re on all the sports
Makes me kinda feel like
My life is falling short

Don’t wanna be out the loop
Don’t wanna be out of touch
But why’d they have to make
Those darned things cost so much?

I told my mom I love her
But I’d love her even more.
If she would just shell out
For a PlayStation 4

She didn’t appreciate my comments
So I promised to sacrifice
“I won’t complain anymore,” I said.
“I promise to be nice.”

That made her start to laugh so hard
She held her sides in pain
I knew my case was hopeless
I didn’t ask again

But I learned a valuable lesson
Don’t talk too much smack
Don’t make promises you can’t keep
You’ll give your mom a heart attack

I decided I shouldn’t be greedy
And not ask for too much
I’ll just concentrate on moving up levels
In the free app — Candy Crush

From Your Dude with the Selfish ‘Tude (who learned his lesson),
Dr. Crankenfuss

You Like Moose? Then You’ll L-o-v-e Moose Hockey

Humor Post #59 from the world’s Crankiest Curmudgeon’s Middle School Blog (and probably the awesomest YA blog too) –

It’s not every day I get to be a part of history. Well, actually it’s not any day I get to do that. But today is different. Today is the day Daniel has asked me to introduce MOOSE HOCKEY to the world. And I’m proud to do it. Check it out by clicking on the MOOSE HOCKEY page of our site. (It’s just above here on the menu buttons.)

Why do I like Moose Hockey? Ah, let me enumerate the ways. (Yes, I spent time coming up with a new word to honor this occasion.)
1. It’s fun.
2. It’s cool.
3. It’s about moose.
4. Playing the game helps a certain moose to achieve greatness and that’s a very good deed you’re doing to help him.
5. The game is kind of addictive. Good graphics, funny sound effects, and hey, it stars a moose.
6. It’s not easy to get a high score. One time I actually got a 1! I lasted like one second. But that’s because I was distracted and hit the space bar without even looking at what I was doing. I didn’t get fooled like that again!
7. There’s a secret to getting a super high score, however. I discovered it by accident and earned a ginormous number for Malcolm. But that was only once. I couldn’t get the thing to do it again.

The game was thought up by Daniel and he did the graphics and the sound effects. But he couldn’t have gotten anywhere without Trevor, who coded the whole thing. So thanks to them for helping me lose over an hour of my day (so far).

So go play a game or two. If you like it, please spread the word. Where else you gonna get the chance to play moose hockey and be a moose hockey hero? C’mon, tell me.

I didn’t think so.

from your Dude who happens to be in a moose mood,
Dr. Crankenfuss

P.S. Note: Since the game is in Flash, you can’t play it on an IPhone or IPad. And we’re trying to figure out how we can get it to work on phones. But it will work on any computer. And that’s probably where you are right now. So what’s holding you back?