Killing Time – September 26, 2013

You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of them are golden only because we let them slip by.  ~James Matthew Barrie

This has been a tough week in my ongoing war to ignore reality.  Fortunately, this is also the first week of the fall TV season so I’m using that extra bump in reality ignoring to try to surf this wave of realism.  Sh*t’s been real this week is all I’m saying.  I’m sorry for the abbreviated column, but said reality is to blame.

Killing Time milestones this week: passed 28k hits and had our first visitors from…nowhere.  I blame French Guiana.  YOU KNOW WHY!    Thanks to everyone for stopping by and sharing in the fun.

Books:

Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk
Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman
Descent by David Guterson

Blu Ray:
Homeland Season Two
Arrow Season One

TV/HULU:
Breaking Bad Season 5.5 or 6, depending on how you look at it
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD Season One
Grey’s Anatomy Season Nine
Brooklyn Ninety-Nine Season One
Homeland Season Two
Arrow Season One

Song of the Week: “What If” by Five for Fighting

Video Game:
Diablo III (Level 11 Wizard)
Borderlands 2 (Level 39 Gunzerker)
Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate Edition
* XBOX Live, gamertag: sleeplessdave; feel free to friend me!

Comics:
BPRD 1948 by Mike Mignola and Jon Arcudi
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1: Cosmic Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis
East of West Vol. 1 by Jonathan Hickman

Trailer Time: Avengers: Age of Ultron Teaser (2015)

This is a true teaser, in that it shows nothing but reminds you why you’re so excited for what is to come.  Lucky geeks got to see this at 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, but this is the first I’ve seen of it on the web.  I’m still very curious as to why James Spader was Joss Whedon‘s only choice for Ultron.  To me he’s completely vanilla, but after casting perfect casts for 20 years, Whedon has blanket trust.  I can’t wait to see how the Marvel Cinematic Universe leads us to Ultron.  Avengers 2 or Avengers: Age of Ultron will open May , 2015.

 

Trailer Time: Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Infamous Pirates Trailer (2013)

 

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will be a drastic change for the series.  As Edward Kennaway (the grandfather of ACIII’s Connor), you’ll be sailing the high seas accompanied by the scurviest group to never star in a Disney movie.  This new trailer highlights your seagoing companions and just makes me happier that I chose it as an Xbox One launch game.  Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag releases October 29th for this generation consoles and at launch with both the Playstation 4 and Xbox One.

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD: Previews of Episodes 2 and 3

Look for a review of the pilot for Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (the highest-rated premiere for any drama in the last four years) shortly. I’d like to do a review of each episode and have a give-and-take dialogue within the KT community during the season, so look for that in the next day or so. That should not stop you, however, from beginning to speculate on “0-8-4” and “The Asset”: episodes two and three. Here are ABC’s official synopses along with a pic from each. MAS airs each week at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays on ABC.

MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. – “0-8-4”; – Coulson and his S.H.I.E.L.D. agents travel to Peru to investigate an object of unknown origin, codenamed 0-8-4. But when he runs into Comandante Camilla Reyes, more than just sparks fly at 30,000 feet, on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network

MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. – “The Asset” – When the brilliant scientist Dr. Franklin Hall is kidnapped, Agent Coulson and his S.H.I.E.L.D. agents must race against the clock to locate him. Skye is their only way in — pushing the team to their limits when the entire plan turns upside-down, on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Achievement/Trophy List

Xbox 360 Achievements delivers one more achievement/trophy list for one of 2014’s first big games.  Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII will wrap up that series’ first trilogy and allow us all to move on to the highly awaited next-gen Final Fantasy XV.  The game that got me back into gaming after a lull was Final Fantasy X and I’ve been kind of let down by the installments since.  I’m willing to go back and try XIII from the beginning.  I put 10 hours in about two years ago so I need to approach it fresh if I’m going to do it.  Lightning Returns is currently scheduled for a February 2014 release for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Achievements

	Deliverer of Salvation	15
	Proof of clearing 5 side quests. It is a fine beginning, but the journey is still long.
	Angel of Salvation	30
	Proof of clearing 25 side quests. It is a great feat to lead so many souls to salvation.
	Seed Collector	30
	Proof of a brave warrior who has managed to claim 50 soul seeds from the Chaos.
	Perfect Passenger	15
	Proof of riding upon all of the great monorail lines that cross this shrinking world.
	Globetrotter	15
	Proof of building strong bridges to span the depths between continents, making all the world one.
	A Helping Hand	15
	Proof of clearing 25 quests that have appeared writ on the Canvas of Prayers.
	Novice Swordsmith	10
	Proof of improving your first weapon. Did you make something worthy?
	Novice Shieldsmith	10
	Proof of improving your first shield. Use it wisely to guard yourself.
	Novice Synthesist	10
	Proof of synthesizing your first ability. Did it prove useful?
	Novice Craftsman	10
	Proof of upgrading your first accessory. Did you find the experience thrilling?
	Novice Stylist	10
	Proof of customizing your first schema. Continue on this path to find your own style.
	Novice Artist	10
	Proof of customizing the color of one of your garb. Let your true colors shine through.
	Expert Swordsmith	15
	Proof of modifying weapons 30 times.
	Expert Shieldsmith	15
	Proof of modifying shields 30 times.
	Expert Synthesist	15
	Proof of synthesizing abilities 30 times.
	Expert Craftsman	15
	Proof of upgrading accessories 30 times.
	Expert Stylist	15
	Proof of obtaining 30 different garb.
	Hero of Might	15
	Proof of victory over 100 foes in battle.
	Hero of Glory	15
	Proof of victory over 300 foes in battle.
	Hero of Legend	30
	Proof of victory over 500 foes in battle.
	Fatal Impact	30
	Proof of dealing damage so great that it goes beyond all reason or expectation.
	Seeing Stars	15
	Proof of staggering enemies 50 times with fearsome attacks. Do not ever let them rest!
	Miracle of Light	10
	Proof of one who has used 50 EP.
	Perfect Timing	15
	Proof of successfully guarding against an enemy’s attack with perfect timing.
Secret Achievements
	Secret Achievement	15
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	Secret Achievement	15
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	Secret Achievement	15
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	Secret Achievement	15
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	Secret Achievement	15
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	Secret Achievement	90
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	Secret Achievement	30
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	Secret Achievement	15
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	Secret Achievement	15
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	Secret Achievement	15
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	Secret Achievement	15
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	Secret Achievement	15
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	Secret Achievement	30
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	Secret Achievement	90
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	Secret Achievement	90
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	Secret Achievement	90
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	Secret Achievement	15
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	Secret Achievement	30
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