He’s crude, he’s rude and he’s damn funny.  The Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN) continues to amass a cult following thanks to his quirky, albeit grotesque reviews of classic video games from the 1980’s and early 90’s. 

As an avid video gamer, I’ve played my fair share of crappy games through the years.  Thanks to AVGN, I can get a good laugh at those relics from the 8-bit & 16-bit era; a culmination of memories that drove my imagination wild.

The AVGN theme song is also a pretty catchy tune; a melodic charm that never exactly leaves your head.  Here’s a nice rendition of the song on Mario Paint.  Enjoy!

It never ceases to amaze me the amount of times I’ve been approached to join a multilevel marketing (MLM) opportunity or what most pundits claim to be a pyramid scheme.  The promises of big income or the ability to work at home is a repetitive theme expressed throughout a sales pitch.

Evidently, I always pass on these advances due to the fact I already generate passive income with my own businesses by working only a couple hours a day.  Plus, most people (with any sort of a rationale) can see through the smoke and mirrors associated with MLM companies and their questionable tactics.

It shouldn’t come to a surprise that a majority of MLM companies rely on recruitment strategies or marketing tools to earn a majority of their revenues.  Simply look at their financial statements and you will find that a sizeable portion of their earnings continue to rely on the recruitment of new members, rather than the movement of their (supposedly) core products or services.

Overall, given the right market conditions, I believe a competent sales person can be successful with any opportunity.  With the right strategy, execution and follow through, a high level of success can be achieved.  And yes, this can also apply to MLM opportunities as well.  But if their meagre success rate, for most recruits, is an indicator of the future, I’m better off starting my own business by selling batteries or kinky lingerie.

Even though Stargate SG-1 was cancelled over a year ago, their adventures continue to live on with various movie releases to DVD.  With the sucessful release of “Stargate SG-1: The Ark of Truth”, fans continue to support the fabled SG-1 team and their various adventures through the Stargate.

Available for release on July 29, 2008, “Stargate: Continuum” looks to be a classic throwback to what made the TV show legendary with fans around the world.  Returning to his role is “General Jack O’Neil”, played by the always entertaining Richard Dean Anderson.  The Goa’uld also returns as the main nemesis throughout the storyline.

I can’t wait!  Check out the following preview for more SG-1 goodness!

Imaginary Diva will be heading to Los Angeles next month for a business trip.  Since I’ve been itching to go on vacation for quite a while now (My two hour work days continues to be a drag ya know!), I’ll most likely be joining her for a couple days of R&R.

Not Your Ordinary Mouse

Since Imaginary Diva was raised in Southern California, she’ll be getting additional days off to catch up with family and friends.  A fun-filled day at Disneyland is also in the plans for us, along with some wine tasting in the valley.  Hmm…Since I have a habit of getting drunk at amusement parks, perhaps Disneyland is worth a try as well.