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Day: Friday - 25th April 2003
Time: 12:03 pm
Listening to: Matchbox Twenty - Unwell
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Finally, managed to get CG's contact number after all this time. Good that she's good and well though I suspect things aren't that rosy for her from what I gather, reading her blog or the events that have been happening. Still, if she's reading this - "Hope you're alright, I want you to be happy". This is all I can offer for now.

I've had this chat with EL the other day. Something along the lines of friendships or rather, maintaining them. She mentioned that sometimes, there are some people who are not worth keeping in touch with. She has the attitude where it goes like "call me if you want, if not, don't bother". Maybe I should adopt that kind of attitude as well. Why should I always try to make the first move when in the end, all I get at the other end is the sound of the ringing tone with no one ever picking up the phone? Maybe I should leave their e-mail boxes empty without sending them messages or e-mails asking how they're doing. Is friendship really that important to me? Is it worth all my effort trying to save these so-called "friendships"?

I've tried to contact some people over and over again since I came back but, naturally I can't since they've changed their contact numbers and I'm unaware of them. Maybe I'll get lucky and get an e-mail from them one of these days or something. They know where to reach me, in cyberspace that is. The others, well, I understand we all have our own lives to live, things to do. It's hard keeping in contact with one another when its not both parties making the effort I suppose.

Nothing out of the ordinary has happened lately, trying to stay home alot with the virus going around and such. Not that I make plans with most people anyway.

So anyway, I've been drowning in boredom. Spend most of my time and money on juvenile activities, namely video games. Let me tell you about my latest acquisition. =D

Wouldn't it be fun if you can manage and run your own theme park, something like say, DisneyLand? Sounds good eh? How about a park where dinosaurs roam freely? Sounds fantastic? Let me tell you the fun I've been having playing this new game I got called "Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis".

First heard about the game on "Extended Play" (Channel 13, ASTRO). I must admit I've tried out sim games like "Theme Park" and the "SimCity" series. But Jurassic Park, I enjoyed the first movie so I liked the concept of this game. Did a little research on the game and finally bought it for the PS2 along with some other games. Discovered that the PS2 version had horrible load times. The worse thing was that the game "froze" everytime I tried to access a certain function that was crucial in the game. That won't do, returned the game and exchanged it for something else.

Finally got the PC version, fast loading times and best of all - no "freezing"! Perfect. Been trying out the tutorials in the game on how to build the park, extract dino DNA from fossils, hatching dinosaurs etc. Already, my sick twisted mind is already working overtime, showing my sadistic tendencies.

Even before I start playing the game proper, I'm thinking of ways how I can let the T-Rexes and Velociraptors run wild, killing and/or devouring the park visitors. Among the plans I have for my park are:

# 1 - Building a path that leads to the Carnivore enclosures. Imagine, entering the park walking straight in and being greeted by a T-Rex

# 2 - Building the main entrance that leads straight into the dinos enclosure and watching the chaos ensue.

Sad to say, I haven't seen any of my visitors getting killed or eaten alive yet. The only things I've seen getting eaten are goats and cows. Quite amusing if I do say so myself. As you can see, I probably have too much time on my hands.

I think its time I carry on with the tutorial, learn everything I need to know about running a theme park. Time to play GOD.