December 23, 2006

Timeline: The Guy With Not Enough Time On His Hands 2006!!

I have gone back into the archives, and I would like to share with you the top posts of the year, and major highlights.

Top Posts of the Year:
1.) Zelda Tribute: http://jadedfalconblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/zelda-tribute.html
2.) Que for Nintendo Wii: http://jadedfalconblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/riveting-day-but-pays-off-in-end.html
3.) Engineering II Dragster Races: http://jadedfalconblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/engineering-ii-nazareth-area-high.html


Major Highlights:
May 5th, 2006- Firebird II completed its race and ranked 12th of 16th at a speed of 1.833 seconds.

May 7, 2006- Began working at a job for the first time (a labor one). Also took my first SAT this day.

May 9th, 2006- Official work on the base of the Freedom Tower begins. Freedom Tower is the new design that will hoverover where the World Trade Center towers of New York City, USA once stood.

May 12th 2006- Completed my Woodshop Table, the Cross patterned Coffee Table. I still have yet to actually finish it (no pun intended) by sanding it, putting a finish on, and using it.

June 14th 2006- Went on vacation to Ocean City, Md and saw my best buddy down there. He bought me my first set ofa Japanese Katana, Japanese Wakizashi, and Japanese Tanto. I had an interest in swords before, and he peaked my interestto what I like today as a hobby.

July 4th, 2006- As I was enjoying my 4th of July over at a neighbors house (we bought illegal fireworks, but used them safely!) North Korea test launched Nuclear missles out into the Sea of Japan. All three missiles failed in flight. The onethat went furthest had a trajectory path torwards Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (a United States naval base that was attacked byJapan in World War II). A few days later, Japanese scientists confirmed nuclear radiation in the soil off the coast of Japan. Analysis determined the nuclear material was new.

August 3rd, 2006- Israeliman are held hostage by Hamas from Lebanon. Israel prepares for war to fully invade Lebanonto stop Hamas. The justification was that "Hamas wishes to wipe Israel from the face of the Earth" as publicallyannounced by the terrorist organization.

August 25th, 2006- Began work on my Force Impulse Gundam (which is 95% done today). Experienced a very, very strongholy presence of Angels while I was at work. This wasn't hoo-hah and I could not see them; but they were there; and their presence was blatantly obvious.

September 9, 2006- Shuttle Atlantis launches successfully for a mission to the International Space Station.

September 18, 2006- My first 1045 Steel Katana from the Steel Crysanthamum specialist store arrived by mail. I wasextremely pleased with the craftsmanship put into the blade. The blade is made from a forge with about 2,600 yearsof master birthright experience (aka they can make swords.). The blade came in masahiro fittings, and I still have itto today. The scabbard suffered minor scraped and cuts, but the blade is still as good as ever. I rarely draw it for viewing. Will buy from seller again.

September 21, 2006- Nazareth Area High School plans a strike due to teacher budget issues compared with other districts.Six weeks later on November 2nd, the fact-finding committee has not solved the dispute.

October 12th, 2006- Introduction of a new cat into our family: Dapper.

October 13th, 2006- Construction begins on Firebird III. I finished the car early this year and had some real fun with it.

October 15h, 2006- Persecution- If ever light, begins on a global scale of Christians, especially in the Middle East area.Hamas is still at war with Israel, and the Lebanese people are the victims.

October 17th, 2006- I realized I spent nearly $1,000 USD on Japanime, Models, and Manga!!!

October 29th, 2006- Took my 2nd go at the SAT College Exams.

November 1st, 2006- Firebird III CRUSHES the competition in at 1.043 seconds, and lands second place among the Engineerng IIcars.

November 14th, 2006- Got my SAT scores back, and on what was a seemingly easier test- I scored much lower.

November 17th, 2006- Playstation 3 release in the United States. Mass riots ensued as people tried to jump over each otherto get to the counter. People were seriously injured, and in one case in the south, Police shot tear gas into a crowd to calmand disperse them.

November 19th, 2006- Nintendo Wii launch in United States. Lines were calm, but there was no Wii (sold out). I lookedeverywhere and could not find one (I was not accustomed to the process of queing).

Noveber 27th, 2006- Received in the mail my acceptance letter to the Pennsylvania State University. Was not excited. A weekor so later after my bout of week or so depression, I was exhilerated!!

November 29th 2006- Still no luck on a Nintendo Wii.

December 1st, 2006- Construction and Concepts begin on Firebird IV (Rage of Firebird) and Firebird V (Rise of Firebird).

December 6th, 2006- I woke up at 4am in the morning to head over to my local Wal*Mart to wait in line for my Wii. I waitedfor 4 or 5 hours to get my Wii, and I was 26th of 35 Wiis in line to get my Wii. When the 8:00 time rolled around, about 150people showed up, and we had rougly 275-300 people waiting in line for 35 Wiis which already had their spots. This Wal*Martmade about $8,400+ in 5 minutes. I was escorted off the premesis by Police (Coolio!!!)

December 13th, 2006- I beat the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for the Wii. Very rewarding game and I highly recommend.I also posted my famous timeline theory. I believe it to be 100% accurate for the "core" Zelda games.

December 19th, 2006- Console WARS!!! We pitted the Xbox360, Nintendo Wii, and Playstation 3 all together. The Nintendo Wii comes on top this year!

December 23rd, 2006- I am typing this message to you!

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