So, as I’m sure you all know, I am an avid gamer. In fact, my personal motto is: Sleep is for those who have no internet connection. That was a joke. Ha ha. Anyway, people like me enjoy video games. We don’t care how bad our laundry smells, we don’t care how hungry we are, we are going to finish that level and there is nothing you can do to stop us. Nothing. Others of you may be calling us obsessed, but you obviously haven’t played the right game, or you’d be just like us. Sorry. Now, there are at least three reasons to be so monumentally addicted to these pixelated games. Let’s see ’em.

Reason Number One: Video games give you the ability to do things you just couldn’t do in real life. Like, you can’t go Grand Theft Auto for a day, you’d be arrested. You can’t build a castle single-handedly in real life, but you can in Minecraft. In fact, the reason video games are so addicting is because you can do literally anything you want.

Reason Number Two: Video games allow you to die without being killed in real life. Usually. Death in a video game is just a minor setback, as you can easily get back to where you were previously most of the time. Sometimes, along the way, you find something that you had missed before. Oh, yeah, and everyone knows you’ll just respawn.

Reason Number Three: Video games are fun. That’s why.

So, now you have two legitimate reasons to enjoy video games (and one nonsensical one) for your amusement. Now, when someone asks you why you like games so much, you can tell them. Or not, I don’t really care. But if you want to , you can refer to the first two reasons on this post, and maybe they’ll laugh long enough to let you finish your level.

So, as we all may have heard, Masahiro Sakurai is rallying the Nintendo staff to create the newest installment of Super Smash Bros. The much-anticipated installment of everyone’s favorite beat-each-other-into-oblivion (I half stole that one from GameInformer. Sorry, guys.) fighting game is making its debut on two of Nintendo’s devices, the Wii U and the 3DS. Unfortunately, cross-platform multiplayer will not be possible (For non-nerds out there, this means that someone playing on the 3DS will not be able to play with someone using the Wii U), but thankfully, we have lots of new other features to make up for it.

Let’s start with the new characters. We can expect to see Mega Man, the Wii Fit trainer, the Villager from animal crossing, and perhaps even Rosalina from Super Mario Galaxy. I’m going to start it with Mega Man, seeing as he seems to be the most popular among the anticipated newcomers. Anyway, Mega Man is expected to be able to use his own Mega Buster moves, as well as some borrowed form Air Man, Wood Man, Crash Man, and Metal Man. In addition, when he dies, the blue bomber begins bursting in circles , just as it always has.

Now on to the Wii Fit trainer, who uses mainly fitness-based activities during battle, such as kicking soccer balls into people’s faces, summon hula hoops of death, and perform multiple yoga poses to evade attacks (or maybe counter them). Personally, I’m not too excited about it, so I won’t go into too much detail, but you could look it up if you wanted.

Onto Animal Crossing’s Villager, who seems to have many abilities that are suburb-related, like slinging stones from a (guess what) slingshot. Otherwise, not much is currently known about this particular newcomer.

And finally, Rosalina. Being a Super Mario Galaxy fan myself, I am excited to see what the character has to offer in terms of beating players off maps. We already know that she has a Luma sidekick. We know she can steal items from opponents. But, unfortunately, not much is known about anyone other than the Wii Fit trainer and Mega man.

There hasn’t been much discussed about the game mechanics yet, either. I would assume that the mechanics are similar to Brawl’s, with one minor difference: the widely despised tripping feature won’t be in effect in the upcoming game.

So, even though much of this game is shrouded in a thick veil of Mario-themed mystery, it is still very much anticipated among Smash Bros. veterans and new fans alike. The game looks to be great, mechanics and all, and I am definitely excited to begin the fourth Smash Bros. installment. Thank you, Nintendo, for creating such a beautiful-looking game.

So, most of you are looking at this post and going, “What’s the point of this?! How could anyone be bored during Winter break? Are you insane?” Those who frequent my blog are probably thinking, “Finally, a post that isn’t a list!” Well, whatever you’re thinking, there is always a way to be bored. This should help with that.

Now, with the hideously lengthy introduction over with, it’s time for me to tell you how to keep yourself from being bored in the Christmas season. Has it snowed recently in your area? No? Well, it’s time to pull out your socks, ball ’em up, and start your indoor snowball war. Recruit a sibling, your parents, or a teddy bear you adore, and fight the evil forces of household items.

Too cool for sock fights? How about baking soda rockets? Yeah, I bet you’re interested now. Oh wait, you don’t know how to build one yet! Here, let me explain the steps.
1.) Locate a film canister and make sure you have its lid, because you’re going to need it.
2.) Find a roll of wrapping paper and place the canister, jar, etc., and put it on the paper so that the mouth of whatever you selected is pointing towards the edge of the wrapping paper. Roll up your containment unit, and tape the resulting, significantly longer tube to keep it from unrolling.
3.) Cut out a paper circle and make a slit to the center. Fold it into a cone and tape it on top of your tube. (The side that does NOT have the film canister on it.)
4.) Here is when things get interesting. Pour baking soda onto a square sheet of (clean!!!) toilet paper. Then tape it into a packet and take everything outdoors. Secure it in the canister lid.
5.) Fill half the canister with vinegar, then put on the lid.
6.) Flip the rocket over, back away about a meter, and await blastoff.
Please tell me if it works, I’ve never tried this before.

Still not amused? There’s one last thing that I can tell you. Use the internet. It knows a lot more that I do. And that concludes this blog post. See you next time.