@brentcopeland

I've been playing League of Legends lately, and it's a really fun game. I've got a LOT to learn, but I have a bunch of good friends who have been taking the time to teach me!

 I plan on finding a way to incorporate the games into our youtube channel in the future. We've had a few videos, but I think there is room for something a bit more substantial than what we have already been doing.

 If you want to try the game out, I'd appreciate it if you use my refer a friend link: http://signup.leagueoflegends.com/?ref=4ff855118536a478990369 Or use my summoner name "brentcopeland" then you can add me to your friends list, and we can get a match going sometime. 

Lately, I've been playing Alistar and I'm starting to learn juggling with him. I also do an ok Singed top lane.

 Anyways.. if you're playing or would like to start, look me up and add me.

Eric showed me this new video thingy this week during the shaft pre show.  We decided to use it during the show!  SO give it a look at see wackiness in a semi behind the scenes look from brent's and then west's pod.

So, with the DWP and The Shaft, we get some opportunities that we normally wouldn't, and one of those is beta keys.   We have a TON of brick force keys to give away, and not sure how much time they will be needed.  SO, here are a few keys you can use right now for brickforce.  All that I ask is that you PLEASE, post when you take one, so that people can know that they shouldn't try it.. if this works well, I'll post more keys.  Here is the first batch!

Also, sign up with this link if possible:  http://www.brick-force.com/en/start/free-to-play?aff=dwp  and you get a free golden helmet i believe.


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Stepped on the scale today, and saw those numbers.  Some people might be very scared seeing that on the scale.  I did a little mental dance.  Yes... I've got a LONG way ahead of me.  say.. at least another 100 lbs or so.  But... In January, I was at 350.   So... 50 lbs lighter was a HUGE goal for me.   And that was all diet.  I haven't started exercising yet.  That's my next challenge.

And all throughout this process, I also quit smoking.  So after over 20 years of smoking.  I'm done.   No desires to smoke ever again, thanks to Allen Carr's "The Easy Way to STOP Smoking", which I highly recommend.

So, here's to another 100 lbs... which I assume will take me longer than 6 months, but we'll see.  Wish me luck!
-B

There's a ton of stuff going on right now.  Working at Curse has me super busy every day and then after work, trying to get back into filming when I have time for the dead workers.  Then of course on the weekends, there is the Shaft.

In between all of that, I am also using Instagra.am as a creative outlet, and I've been enjoying it quite a bit.  I've always had fun editing images, but that has always been in photoshop, and I haven't really had the chance or reason to play around in PS lately.   My wife introduced me to a ton of cool apps on the iPhone, and after seeing the incredible images she creates using nothing but an iPhone, it sparked me into trying my hand at it as well.   (Take a look at her photos, she is "Gooniegirl" on IG)  Incredible stuff.  Truly.  She has changed the way I view the world with her spark and passion for photography.

I've also been trying out quite a few new games and betas.  Playing League of Legends some with friends at work, and trying the betas for the World of Warcraft expansion, as well as the Diablo III expansion.  And then finding time to play and record let's plays for DWP in Minecraft.

It's a very busy time for me, and I'm finding that it's really taking too much of my personal life.  I'm trying to spend less time gaming, and more time with the family and kids.   Games come and go.  In 10 years, there will be completely new games, and I'll have just as much fun playing those.  Every day that goes by is one less I don't get to spend with my kids and family.  How important that is, really didn't strike me until recently.

My son and I play some of the same games, but I won't him to understand what took me over 30 years to figure out as well.  Games are fun, but they aren't a substitute for life.  They should be played in conjunction with it, and not instead of it.  Keep a mental flow chart going, and if there is an option to spend moments with a friend or family, take that fork.    Don't get me wrong.. i've made tons of friends in games as well, and there are tons of benefits for gaming.  I am in no way saying don't play games!  I love games, and I will continue to game, and I think it's a great form of entertainment.  There are tons of benefits for gaming.  Seriously.  I think my son is in Space class and doing great in school partly because of games.  Same with my daughter.  They are both SOOOO smart, and in part I blame games... The other part is a great pair of genes to start with ;)

Not really sure what I'm saying!   Think I'll go play tennis with my kids instead of figure it out right now... See you all in a bit.

-B

This whole weekend, you need  to follow what is going on over at http://www.minethon.com.  They will be playing Minecraft all weekend long and hosting contests and auctions to hopefully raise 10,000 for child's play. We're going to be streaming on Saturday, 2 hours before the show in support of it, and then the show.  I will also be doing some streaming on Sunday at some point.  I forget what Time I told the guys.. but I think around 10 or 8 or 9.. or something.  We'll see!


If you want to get involved, please let them no, or me and I'll forward you to them.  Word.