Chuckageddon: Wandering in the desert/A third British computer soccer game, no one cares about

Carmageddon: 1997

Part 3 in the old computer game series:


August 23, 2016: World League Soccer 99: France 3 Greece 1/France 2 Greece 0. An earlier Eidos version of UEFA Champions League 99-00, that was in the last review. It only looks like it was filmed in a cave.


August 27, 2016: Carmageddon (1997): Chuckageddon & Dr. Russ on art and fiction

A brief demonstration without completing a race. I comment on fictional world games, artistic merit and ethics.



August 28, 2016

Chucky almost faces his apocalypse now, the horror, as the game is almost completely blown for the world to see. Chuck spends far, far, too much time wandering in the looks like American desert.

Chucknessmormonmoses?

Clarifications

I was commenting while playing in the second video, therefore I was not providing as full of thoughts as I would otherwise. Further, I realize Alberta has water bodies, but what I was implying was that it was not known for water as much as some other locations, which I thought the game may be based on for location.

In regard to both Carmageddon (1997) videos, my ethical views do not indicate I believe that for me personally, 'anything goes' in the fictional art department. I stated it was not black and white. I can play a game running over zombie-like people, but have no interest in a game that is heavily sexualized. If I was an actor, those would not be roles I would pursue, but other Christians might and perhaps for a greater good.

The Revenge of Chucky: UEFA Champions League 99-00 Review

UEFA 1999-2000

Goodreads

“I would rather loose and feel like a winner then cheat and feel like a looser.” ― Looney Toons

(Chucky often plays Eidos UEFA 99/00 like he is looney tunes.)

(Chucky thinks Looney Tunes is iTunes for hyper-charismatics.)

“Failure is an opportunity to learn again” ― Bangambiki Habyarimana, The Great Pearl of Wisdom

(Chucky follows this and therefore he fails in matches in order to always learn.)

"Fate does not expect to be fought and will reward those who dare to fight against it.” ― Bangambiki Habyarimana, The Great Pearl of Wisdom

(Chucky thinks that is a quote from the Pearl of Great Price.)

"Success sits on a mountain of mistakes” ― Bangambiki Habyarimana, The Great Pearl of Wisdom 

(Chucky needs to play with UEFA clubs from the Alps.)

 “The gatekeepers are not there to prohibit you anything, they just want to frighten you away, if you are courageous enough to go through them, they will let you , thinking you are the owner or his so” ― Bangambiki Habyarimana, The Great Pearl of Wisdom

(Chucky reads this as his goalkeepers will not prohibit anything.)

This is the second old game review from my restored Windows XP. Chucky and I have attempted to improve video quality. You Tube too has as well at publish, but we are recording from another live screen and dealing with lighting issues. The You Tube edits made the video worse and so I reposted the videos. Featuring a custom made computer from 2000, made by Mr. Bobby Singh, Khalsa Computers, Manchester, England.

   

Video 1: August 18, 2016: Bayern Munich 1974 4 v AIK 1

Before my short trip, I 'show Chucky' how it is done. Short five minute demonstration match on how to do it, decently well.



Video 2: August 21, 2016: Chucky is losing his first cancelled match 9-2 and receives an easier second match; which he manages to barely win in extra time 6 to 4.

This is a ten minute match with some silly delays and lighting. You may want to jog, exercise or do your nails, while this thing is playing.

There are some funny quips.

We finish this video with me asking Chucky to compare Actua Soccer 3 (Previous old game review) v. UEFA 99/00, which was also taking place throughout the videos.

Sir Chuckles is sixteen years later, beginning to appreciate the UEFA game even with personal shellackings endured. To be fair, as I have stated, the game has worked better on newer operating systems and with newer video technology.

It originally ran in 'Six Million Dollar Man' slow motion. One can reason out why this game was not played that much over the years.



Video 3: August 22, 2016: Sturm Graz 0 v Lazio 2

UEFA don't know what you are doing Chuck.

Short five minute demonstration.

Next: related: 'Chuckageddon' old game review.

Don't You Hurt Granny!

I had not intended to post this image and story on Blogger. But, it is my most viewed post so far on Russell Norman Murray @drrnm, Facebook page. Our complex has paid for a new roof  (This area is infamous for leaky condo roofs). Our skylight was removed temporarily and when visiting 'Granny' I made sure I was not near the opening. Soon there was a piece of roof near Granny's walker.... I had to pick up the material to verify. I think it actually landed closer to the walker...

Off to my mini-summer vacation. I might post something...

Russell Norman Murray @drrnm

I have found you. You are very interesting and sarcastic person

Skypedillyicious: My demonstrated excitement with Skype shown with this new website profile photo.

Sarcasm & Philosophy?

I joined a European website yesterday as Dr. Russ, and I am receiving several emails from persons of various ages:

This comment just in:

Quote

'I have found you. You are very interesting and sarcastic person.'

Refreshing.

He has a point...

RX: Like a reflex?

Hmm, was that what my PhD was in?

Chucky the Mennonite music missionary?

Sicily: Google+

Over the years, Chucky, also known an Saint Chuckles and Pope Chucklins, to distinguish and extinguish himself from 'Chucky', the evil, red-headed, theatrical doll, has brought over some of his music collection on MP3 for me to add to iTunes. This is done as cheap birthday and Christmas gifts and to save him cash.

Of course, Chucky is now a 'famed conductor?' or at least a choir performer on a world tour which has included, Germany, Carnegie Hall and Powell River.

He added a few Glass Harp tracks to my collection a few years ago. This is much better than The Mars Volta, another band, Chucky dropped off, which sounds like a Martian electrocuted by high voltage.

I mentioned to Saint Chucklins that I liked some of the music of Glass Harp, a classic Christian band. The other day Chucky brought over a large part of their catalogue on MP3 for me to copy to my iTunes. Therefore, Glass Harp is now #7 for song total on my iTunes. Glass Harp is also the only modern Christian music in my collection, although I have some classical music within the Christian tradition.

This makes Chucky, the Mennonite music missionary?
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I had an older seminary professor that had similar views.

It would very difficult to prove that the feel of rock music is related to juvenile delinquency.

It would be very difficult to prove that an amoral beat is evil in a moral context.

It would be very difficult to prove that an amoral beat is good in a moral context.

Therefore his propositions are not reasonable.

Further:

If legitimate reasonable critiques of pop art, including rock music, are made, negative or positive, they need to be philosophically (and theologically) reasonable.

Music in itself is amoral notes and beats and could be considered abstract. But as an art form, music can be used for sinful purposes as in propaganda or with the use of immoral lyrics. Music can be used for good purposes, such as in a Christian context, worship music.

Actua Chucky: An obscure post, about an obscure game, which no one cares about

Actua Soccer 3 from 1998: Goalkeeper playing in the snow and asleep at the switch, beaten by a lob that I know how to do but Chuck does not...

The title of course exaggerated for satirical reasons.

An obscure post, about an obscure game, which no one cares about

Featuring a custom made computer from 2000, made by Mr. Bobby Singh, Khalsa Computers, Manchester, England.

Chucky wins and loses simultaneously

See video below
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Brainy Quote

Win and Lose

The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand. Vince Lombardi

(Chuckles will wonder if Lombardi is some kind of pasta for dinner...)

Win or lose today I am proud of the way my boys have played in the tournament. Imran Khan 

(Chuck, this has nothing to do with The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek, film.)

No matter if you win or lose, the most important thing in life is to enjoy what you have. Dong Dong

(His parents were ESL at best...)

Win or lose, do it fairly. Knute Rockne

(Chucky is wondering a) What rock band is that guy in? b) Does he have him on MP3?)

The real peril of war lies not in military defeat. It lies in war itself, whether we win or lose. John T. Flynn

(Chucky, as a life long Mennonite Brethren, is already looking for the political conspiracy in that comment.)

Defined out of possibility?

Venice at night: cdn.pcwallart.com

The Guardian September 28, 2014

'By Christian Rudder Sunday'

Female preferences for male attractiveness

Male preferences for female attractiveness

Problematic differences?

My attempt at reason and objectivity in Christ.

In this realm, biblically, God made males to typically and generally be able to safely procreate throughout their lives. This is so with limited negatives associated with ageing and reproduction. Unlike females, menopause is not a certain scientific fact. (Menopause 516)(Ovulation 591). Men too advanced in age to father a family in various contexts, disqualified.

Reasonably and within common sense, then at least some younger women of childbearing age, may be potentially attracted to older men in a romantic context. This made more apparent in non-Western contexts, such as Eastern European, Asian and Latin American where it is more socially acceptable.

Within the context of potential mutual spiritual, intellectual and romantic attraction; from a Christian, biblical perspective, potentially uncomfortable premises need to be reconsidered in prayer, as an aspect of seeking God's perfect will. This opposed to assumed premises which therefore, may risk being sanctioned only within God's permissible will.

This in the context of males considering women closer to their own biological age. This in the context of younger women considering significantly older men. Besides, there are numerous other considerations within spiritual, intellectual; and romantic attraction other than simply age and yet the secular article I quoted begins with the age issue of course...

Philosophically, significant age difference being defined out of romantic possibility, in every situation, reminds me of how in much of the secular Western world, theism and God is defined out of possibility.

Neither approach serves either the truth or love.

Oxford Dictionary of Science, (2010), Sixth Edition, Oxford, Oxford University Press.

tvtropes.org: Not Biblical. Incidentally, she unfortunately looks like a lot of the profiles that are found within my recent extended Facebook search...

Evilenligh.net: Not biblical.

To rid the world of evil?

Google+

My friend Ed's funeral/memorial was this morning at a seniors complex. Ed was 91 years old this year and a Christian for decades. See my Facebook page profile photo, Russell Norman Murray @drrnm.

After the service, I walked outside with a former pastor of mine and he stated (paraphrased) that in many of these seniors complexes now, two consenting adults can do what they wish (sexually implied) behind closed doors.

He then stated:

And that is good.

Although he added that there are spiritual and moral considerations from a Christian perspective (sexual sin implied).

I agreed and stated (also paraphrased) that this was their democratic legal right living in Canada.

As Christians living in democratic Canada and the democratic West, we should support:

a) The democratic rights of people to live within the laws of the land.

b) The promotion of the gospel and related.

Now, b) is far more important than a) because although both a) and b) have temporal significance:

Only b) has everlasting significance.

There will be democracy in the Kingdom of God, but upon a shared worldview in Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 2:12 and 1 Corinthians 6: 3, as examples); it will be a new realm (Revelation 21-22, 2 Peter 3).

Therefore the Church needs to prioritize b) in daily Christian living.

I do not want to be misunderstood, I reason the Church should be politically active when required. I have written Canadian politicians on certain issues.

Further, it should be remembered that within this present sinful realm (pre-Revelation 21-22) that the guarantee of freedom of religion and related, within he laws of the land, is connected to the rights of those outside the Christian Church to have freedom without religion and related. This is still preferable, in this present realm, to a government forcing a worldview, religious or non-religious upon its citizens and residents.

In this context, it is not the priority of the Christian Church 'to rid the world of evil...'

Friday philosophy, phonies & funnies

Butthatsnoneofmybusiness.com

The extended Facebook search 'See all results for (letter)' application has morally decayed the last few months. This renders the application even more socially useless than Google+.

The regular search of, for example, the letter 'R', yields the usual 'as the self-obsessed' Russ Murray and Russell Norman Murray are on top.

The next six or so people are usually Facebook friends and spies for the CIA (Christian Intelligence Agency).

If I click on 'See all results for 'R', which I view as extended search, I am not always the first profile listed and there is the combination of friends and spies. After the first few profiles; this is where the ethical decay occurs and I am barraged with balloons and mountains.

If I wanted to see balloons, I would throw a party, hire a clown or have a water fight.

If I wanted to see mountains, I would simply go outside, this is British Columbia.

These profiles are a sign of the sarcasm and lack of sincerity that often takes place online.

These are the Facebook phonies (not a reference to any local friend).

I have also lately been receiving more friend requests from some type of professionals that are younger women that upon a little research, for some reason, like to collect mainly male friends that are seemingly biologically older.

I had one of these professionals from Google+ actually try to call me on my mobile. I ignored.

These 'connections' do not last long...

I now pay little attention to my main Facebook page, Russ Murray and focus on Russell Norman Murray @drrnm.

Interesting view from Geek

Cited

The Babylon Bee August 5 '

'Tim Keller Releases New ‘Sweatin’ To The Hymnal’ Line Of Workout Videos'

It seems to me that according to many of the evangelical pastors I have heard preach sermons, Tim Keller and C.S. Lewis are the main extra-biblical authorities.

Should I place my order for this video? I will not accept icons of veneration, however!

The Babylon Bee August 4

'New Journaling Bible To Eliminate Scriptural Text Entirely'

How do you feel about this?

The Babylon Bee August 3

'Pentecostal Teen Finally Receives Gift Of Faking Tongues'

At least practicing rolling around on the floor may save the janitor some work...(saw that 'manifestation' in England).

The Babylon Bee August 3

'Woman Returns From Conference Deeply Convicted Of How Awesome She Is'

 Who needs Romans, Galatians, Ephesians when there is a motivation presentation?

 Well, back to other work. Happy Weekend

After School Satan Club USA?

Greis Viladu from Facebook

The Satanic Temple and an After School Satan Club

Miami Harald July 31

BY KATHERINE STEWART Washington Post

Cited

'An After School Satan Club could be coming to your kid's elementary school'

Cited

'They're here plotting to bring their wisdom to the nation's public elementary school children. They point out that Christian evangelical groups already have infiltrated the lives of America's children through after-school religious programming in public schools, and they appear determined to give young students a choice: Jesus or Satan.' '

Cited

'"It's critical that children understand that there are multiple perspectives on all issues, and that they have a choice in how they think," said Doug Mesner, the Satanic Temple's co-founder.'

Cited

'On Monday, the group plans to introduce its After School Satan Club to public elementary schools, including one in Prince George's County, petitioning school officials to allow them to open immediately as the academic year starts. Chapter heads from New York, Boston, Utah and Arizona were in Salem on July 10 talking strategy, with others from Minneapolis, Detroit, San Jose, New Orleans, Pittsburgh and Florida'

Cited

'The Satanic Temple – which has been offering tongue-in-cheek support for the fallen angel in public arenas that have embraced prayer and parochial ceremonies – is bringing its fight over constitutional separation of church and state to the nation's schools.'

Cited

'The Temple rejects all forms of supernaturalism and is committed to the view that scientific rationality provides the best measure of reality. According to Mesner, who goes by the professional name of Lucien Greaves, "Satan" is just a "metaphorical construct" intended to represent the rejection of all forms of tyranny over the human mind. The curriculum for the proposed after-school clubs emphasizes the development of reasoning.'

I accept that is their view.

The view is typical of the secularism, naturalism and empiricism held today by many in Western society.

However, there is supernatural, Satanic worship, documented in Scripture.

The Antichrist in the temple, 'displaying himself as being God' (2 Thessalonians 2 4: New American Standard Bible). Satanic worship occurring by all those those whose names were not written in 'the book of life of the Lamb' (Jesus Christ) (Revelation 13-20).

There are also less direct examples, as in the use of supernatural powers of darkness, as in the secret arts of the Egyptian magicians in Exodus 7 from the Hebrew Bible,

Interestingly, Mounce reasons that the first beast (Antichrist), the second beast (false prophet) of Revelation 13, along with the Dragon (Satan) of Revelation,  make up a satanic 'evil triumvirate.' (258). Finite and corrupt, in contrast to the triune God, that is infinite and perfectly holy.

The Antichrist receives power and authority from the Dragon (Revelation 13: 4) and the false prophet glorifies the Antichrist (Revelation 13; 12). (258).

This parodies the Holy Trinity.

Only a human being that is spiritually insane would choose to worship the finite parody over the infinite reality which has the power of everlasting life, everlasting death and everlasting punishment (Revelation 20).

But worship, directly or indirectly of finite 'gods' is not unreasonable to imagine, as we can cite spiritual and philosophical insanity throughout today's world within various worldviews, religious and non-religious.

There is also often lack of theological clarity within the Christian Church.

Franklin Graham on Facebook stated:

Not his entire comment:

'Saturday The Washington Post reported that “After School Satan Clubs” could be coming to elementary schools across the country. The initiative is sponsored by The Satanic Temple which says they don’t worship Satan at all, but they are a voice for secularism.'

'...Let’s pray for this man’s eyes to be opened to the truth of the Gospel and his own personal need of a Savior. Pray for his heart to be touched and softened by the working of God’s Holy Spirit.'

Barcelona-trekearth

MOUNCE, ROBERT H. (1990) The Book of Revelation, Grand Rapids, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.