A change of jobs made it very hard to keep updating the site, but now thanks to the wonderful advances with Blackberries (as well as me slowly beginning to cope all it’s possibilities), it looks like I will able to start up the site again.

Seeing as most posts will be coming from my phone, I can’t promise the best spelling or a perfect layout, but I’ll do my best.

Hoping this time my return works out.

-Matt

Hilarious.

For as long as I can remember, EA Sport’s NHL series of video games has been my favorite. I’ve owned each one since back in 1993, when it was released on Super Nintendo.

Today (Sept 13th), the latest greatest version of the game has been released, and I will be picking up a copy for my XBox 360.

Last year, EA released the revolutionary “skill stick” control, which has made the game much more fun to play, and opens up a world of new things you can do with the players. It’s as close to “controlling” a player as it’s ever been in a hockey video game.

I’m hoping this year’s game will improve on some of the weaker areas of ’07, such as improving on the defense, and adding some advanced goaltender controls for the shoot out.

Either way, I am sure this game will be great for hours and hours of wasted time entertainment.

Here’s a picture of some of the figures created. You can click here for several more.

Extremely geeky, but pretty cool as well.

Find the answer to, which Transformer are you?

I took the 22-question quiz, and which Transformer am I?

Megatron. 67% Megatron, to be exact.

Along with matching me to Megatron, the site also gives a little explanation:

“Megatron is the leader of the Decepticons. He will stop at nothing to establish his empire and destroy the Autobots, starting with Optimus Prime.

Like Megatron, you are not compassionate and harbor evil thoughts. You are inspiring, confident, and a natural leader. The Decepticons have chosen well. In addition, you enjoy technology and are aware of the latest trends, but you stick with what works for you.”

Now who wouldn’t want to be described like that?

Megatron is the most vile, evil, and power hungry Transformer of all. He’s long been one of my favorites, second only to Optimus Prime. Megatron even managed to make my Top 10 Childhood Heroes list.

> Click Here to take the quiz for yourself!

Now that is what I call a birthday cake. Here’s what the amazing wife who made the cake had to say:

“I wanted to do something special for my Husband Tim for his 30th b-day so the obvious choice was to have a giant Optimus Prime cake made for the party. I ordered it from a local Nashville cake shop – The French Confection. They did a fabulous job! The thing is the size of a toddler (and I’m sure has more calories ^_^). It has brownie dirt complete with fondant grass and the body is made of cake and rice crispy treats. I added the cake shops web site to the image to give them some kudos.”

Wife of the year? I think so.

> Click here to see the original Flickr page

It seems all of America is addicted to (what they refer to as) soda, and I’ve never quite got the addiction. It makes your teeth feel weird, it doesn’t really taste all that great at all, and it isn’t good for you whatsoever.

However, saying all of this, today I did something I don’t ever remember doing before. I bought a 12-pack of pop (I’m canadian, deal with it), and it wasn’t to mix with my current alcohol of choice.

Pepsi is the first to mix what is my one sweet-tooth weakness with their cola… they made a caramel flavored pop. I love caramel. I don’t care what you mix it with, I will eat it. Caramel and banana? Done. Caramel and apples? You know it. Caramel and chicken? Yeah I probably would.

So, caramel and Pepsi? Well, it’s a match made in heaven. I am currently on my 4th can of the evening. Well, sort of.

You know I just had to see what it would taste like mixed with the amazing Bacardi Gold.

Either way, Pepsi you have done something no other carbonated beverage company has done before, and that’s made me enjoy a simple, plain can of pop.

Of course, I looked up my last name, Gunn.

My last name is of Scottish descent, which I already knew. Here’s House of Name’s brief history of my name:

The story of the Gunn family stretches back through time to the Viking settlers who populated the rugged shores of Scotland in the Medieval era. The name Gunn was derived from Gunnar. Further research revealed that the name is derived from a pet form of this Viking name. The diminutive form is Gunn. The Vikings first came to Scotland in the 9th century after being dispossessed by the King of Norway of their holdings in Scandinavia.

The spellings of Scottish names dating from the medieval era often bear little resemblance to those seen today. They vary enormously because scribes in that time spelled according to their ears. Some spelling variations of the name Gunn include Gunn, Gun, Guinne (Gaelic) and others.First found in the Orkneys where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

The farms of Scottish settlers soon dotted the east coast of the colonies that would become the nations of the United States and Canada. Many of those migrants and their children went on to play important roles in the founding the great nations of North America. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the Scottish name Gunn or a variant listed above, including: Daniel Gunn who settled in Boston in 1651; John Gunn settled in Virginia in 1654; William Gunn settled in Jamaica in 1651; John Gunn settled in Nevis in 1654.

You can also buy t-shirts, hats, key chains, mouse pads and other stuff with your family crest on them at the site. They have quite the little operation going on, but at least they provide you with some free information (among all the crap they’re trying to sell).

Click here to find out about your family’s history.

The Daily Mail has an entire post dedicated to this awesome little Lion cub. Click Here to check out several more pictures like this one: