Chuck Selected Quotable Quotes (S01E01, S01E02)

Here are some selected quotes from the TV series Chuck, Episodes 1 and 2. I'll post more at a later time. For the time-being, enjoy. :)

Bryce: It's hard to say goodbye

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Chuck: Hi! Hi! Uh, phone trouble again?

Sarah: Uh, yeah. I'm not sure I'm able to receive calls 'coz... I never got one from you.

(Yeah, every nerd's dream... Hehe)

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Chuck: Is that your big secret, by the way? 'Coz I've been sitting here trying to figure out what's wrong with you.

Sarah: Oh plenty, believe me.

Chuck: So I was thinking either she's a cannibal or she's really not that funny. And I was pulling for cannibal because I never met one before.

Sarah: Uh, not a cannibal, but I did just come out of a long relationship, so I may come with baggage.

Chuck: Well, I can be your very own baggage-handler.

(yeah, smooth moves!)

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Sarah: Okay. I may have to point my gun at you so just don't freak out.

Chuck: Why?

(Casey enters scene.)

Casey: It's late. I'm tired. Let's cut the crap and give him to me, now. He belongs to the NSA.

(Sarah points gun to Chuck.)

Sarah: CIA get's him first.

(Chuck points gun to Sarah.)

Sarah: You come any closer and I shoot him.

Chuck: Sarah.... I'm feakin' out!

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Sarah: I need you to do one more thing for me.

Chuck: Yeah.

Sarah: Trust me, Chuck.

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(After flashing on Sarah.)

Chuck: Don't freak out.

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Sarah: Well... No sign of anything here.

Chuck: Looks like we'll be sending the good doctor in an ashtray

Sarah: Okay, well I've got hotdogs to fry

Chuck: And I've got some toasters to sell.

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Chuck: He's got Sarah, we've got to save her.

Casey: Brilliant deduction Nancy Drew. Now pull out the tranq dart!

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Chuck: That was the doctor, right? He's probably not dead.

Casey: The sun sets in the west, nothing gets by you.

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Sarah: WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING!?

Chuck: Clammy hands, got it. No good.

Sarah: Chuck, the secrets that you know are incredibly important! You compromised everything when you stopped trusting me...

Casey: And when you got out of the car!

Chuck: Uhm, listen uhm.. I'm sorry okay?

Sarah: No, it is not okay. How could you think I was the double, huh? You know I am not Bryce. Bryce betrayed everything that I believe in and if you ever accuse me of that again then I will walk away, mission over. We all go back to Washington. And you do not want that to happen, Chuck. That you should trust me on.

(Sarah leaves. Casey waits until Sarah is quite a distance away, then says...)

Casey: Way to go, ace!

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Casey: What happens to Chuck when this is done?

Dir. Beckman: You'll do what you do best.

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Sarah: Some people want to be heroes and other's have to be asked. So... Chuck, are you ready?

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Pacquiao vs Diaz Result and Highlights

Well, that was lightning fast. The Pacman knocks out David Diaz in the 9th round with 36 seconds remaining.

Congratulations to Manny Pacquiao for soundly defeating Diaz beyond the shadow of a doubt and winning the WBC Lightweight Champion.

Round Highlights:
Pacman dominated all of the nine rounds both in the general scores and in the number of power punches thrown and landed (with Pacquiao throwing around a hundred punches per round, against Diaz's around fifty punches per round).

If I were a judge in the bout, I would score it either 10-9 in all rounds except perhaps round 2 which I score 10-8 (due to "first blood"), all in favor of the Pacman.

Round 2 First Blood: Pacquiao shows how much his right hand has developed. Using a right-hand bodyshot followed by a right-hand uppercut, Pacquiao drew first blood, cutting Diaz on the bridge of the nose.

Round 3 Headbutt: Pacquiao acccidentally headbutts Diaz, cutting him on his right eyebrow. Being blinded

Round 9 KO: Pacman KOs Diaz with 36 seconds remaining. While lying on the canvas, the camera captured clearly the damage done to Diaz, with his left eyebrow swelling.



Significance:
Pacman becomes the first Asian to win four major titles in four different weight classes, namely, Flyweight (max 112 lbs), Super Bantamweight (max 122lbs) , Super Featherweight (max 130lbs) , Lightweight (max 135lbs) divisions.

Pacman has proven once again why he deserves to be Ring Magazine's Pound for Pund Number 1 boxer (June 9, 2008). This is after Floyd Money Mayweather announced his retirement from boxing.

This is Pacman's eight consecutive win since 2005.

This is the first decisive KO victory since 2007. His previous bout last March 15 against Juan Manuel Marquez was won via split-decision (spurring a lot of controversy to the validity of his win) while his October6 2007 bout against Marco Antonio Barrera was via unanimous decision (he clearly outclassed Barrera, but he still managed avoiding a total knockout victory).

What's Next:
As of this writing, Pacman's next championship match is scheduled this November, against Edwin Valero of Valenzuela.

Pacquiao vs Diaz Fight Sopcast Channels

Wanna watch live? Launch Sopcast and select/enter "CCTV-5". The big downside here is the Chinese commentaries. Of course, this applies only if you don't know Chinese.

Most Google search page result in sop://broker1.sopcast.com:3912/35999. However, sopcast reports that the channel is now offline. :( Too bad.

I'll update this post as soon as I find other channels.


UPDATES:

As of 11:17 AM today, the following channel is working:
http://www.fighthype.com/sopcastpopup.php?chid=2&PHPSESSID=dad43a476ceddb9007bc19c301b22883

R4DS: Can't find DS_MENU.DAT

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Perhaps this is the most common problem for many users of R4DS. You simply need to download the latest kernel / system files from the official Revolution for DS website: http://www.r4ds.com/. Always download the latest version (unless there is a specific reason for which you cannot download this; in this case, please share what you've found out).

From the downloaded file, extract everything into the microSD. Just so you don't encounter any further problems, ensure that you have copied the following:

_system_ (this is a folder, the contents of which must all be copied as well);
_DS_MENU.DAT (the most probable reason you're reading this in the first place);
_DS_MSHL.NDS (well, you copied everything else, no need to omit this out).

You can check out my previous post regarding this (Setting up R4DS from scratch) as a reference in case you get into that tight spot in which you have no choice but to setup R4DS from scratch again. :)

Manny Pacman Pacquiao vs David Dangerous Diaz - Tale of the Tape

Place your bets! Here's a brief tale of the tape of Pacman vs Dangerous Diaz coming this Sunday/Saturday (depending where you're located).

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Manny Pacman Pacquiao	Tale of the Tape	David Dangerous Diaz
29 yrs	Age	32 yrs
135 lbs*	Weight	135 lbs*
5'6"	Height	5'6"
67"	Reach	69"
51	Total Fights	36
46	Win	34
35	KO	17
3	Loss	1
2	Draw	1

*Exact weight to be determined on official weigh-in.

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So who has the edge? What are the odds? Will it be a knockout? And if so, which round? :)

Check out Che's post about this fight and where to watch it in Singapore

Lyrics: Sailed Away - Saving Abel

Damn! Here's the direct result of my last post (just a few hours ago around 2AM or something). Since watching that Youtube video for Chuck and Sarah, I can't get this song out of my head. Another one of those LSSs (Last Song Syndrome).

Anyway, to cope with it, I just had to get the lyrics of the song so that I could at least sing along instead of just humming or repeating "sailed away" over and over again! Hehehe.

For those having the same "symptoms", hope this post helps:

Does it hurt to hear me say
That I never really meant to stay
I left you right where I want you
Now there's nothin' left
And not a reason
There's nothin' left to believe in
When just one remains
I've sailed away

Such a foolish game
That we have been playin'
Now you got me right where you want me
I left you in the right
But you wouldn't let me take the fall
Now you've got me right where you want me

Now there's nothin' left
And that's the reason
There's not much left to believe in
If it's all just the same
I'll sail away
You pushed so hard
You have to know that
You might just get what you wanted
And when just one remains
I've sailed away

I found out on my own
Everything that I've been missin'
Now I've got you right where I want you
Now that we're apart
I see just who you are
You're always gonna be
The one to keep hatin'
Now I've got you right where I want you

Now there's nothin' left
And that's the reason
There's not much left to believe in
If it's all just the same
I'll sail away
You pushed so hard
You have to know that
You might just get what you wanted
And when just one remains
I've sailed away

I'm not one to hide my face behind the pain
It's not like me to beg you to stay
I'll just sail away

Now there's nothin' left
And that's the reason
There's not much left to believe in
If it's all the same
I'll sail away

You pushed so hard
You have to know that
You might just get what you wanted
And when just one remains
You know I've sailed away

And when just one remains
You know I've sailed away

Does it hurt to hear me say
That I never really meant to stay

Quite a sad song, if not a bitter song, actually. But the song does say what Chuck may have felt about Sarah in the aftermath of episode 8 (spoiler!!!). Anyway, just enjoy the song. And here's the video that you can sing along with. :)

Chuck

Here in Southeast Asia, you can expect AXN to deliver some great shows. Another TV show gets in my to-watch-every-Monday-night list: Chuck (Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski).

For those who haven't heard of this yet, well here's Mr. Wikipedia for you:

Chuck is an American action-comedy television program created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. The series is about an "average computer-whiz-next-door" who receives an encoded e-mail from an old college friend now working in the CIA; the message embeds the only remaining copy of the world's greatest spy secrets into Chuck's brain.

How's that for a gist? :)

Needless to say, if the fact that Chuck is now protected by a hot sexy bombshell of an agent who is undercover as his girlfriend does not make your head turn to watch this show, I don't know what will. :)

As can be expected, our nerdy hero is falling head over heels for the agent slash protector slash pretend-girlfriend. And so is her over him. I think they do make a good on-screen couple. Little wonder that this pair won the "Couple We Rooted For the Most" award in IGN Best of 2007.

Anyway, I was blown away by the number of Youtube videos users made for these two. Here are my favorite ones so far:


(Matt Kearney - Breathe In Breathe Out)



(Saving Abel - Sailed Away)

I guess I'll be watching the episodes again and get those memorable and quotable quotes. It's a shame that this season only has 13 episodes. Well, still they made a very good season and with the writer's guild strike over, I just can't wait for bigger and better Chuck Season 2!

Singapore Toy and Comic Con 2008!

Before going further, here are the event details:

June 28 - 29, 2008
Singapore Toy and Comic Convention 2008
Suntec Convention Hall 603
http://www.sgtoyandcomiccon.com

Need I say more? :) Check out Che's post about this one for her take on the event.Of the many events and highlights, there are a few things that stand out (at least for me):


Batman: Gotham Knight Asian Premiere Screening Onstage
Sunday, 29 June 2008, 6:00 to 7:30pm

I've been waiting for this since its release was announced way back late last year. The video is comprised of six interlocking films that depicts Batman's beginnings into the Dark Knight. The movie is directed by six different acclaimed Japanese filmmakers (one for each film/act). Previews from the Batman Gotham Knight official website is "stunningly breathtaking", to say the least. It will be a whole new experience watching an Anime-based Batman! (Batman in Anime? It's about time! )

Just too bad we haven't got tickets yet. :( Chances are, tickets would be sold out and we won't see the film on this event. I guess, I'll just buy the DVD.


Magic: The Gathering Demonstrations and Tournament
by Wizards of the Coast (Booth E02)

It's been years since I actively played with Magic: The Gathering. The last expansion I remember playing with was.... well, I actually forgot already. The expansion where (white) Soltari and (black) Dauthi creatures (i.e. creatures with the "Shadow" ability/characteristic) were released. The last time I actually owned a Magic deck was even longer... The time when Armageddon decks were the rage.

Participants are said to be awarded five theme decks. Will this actually lead me to buy more Magic cards and be an active player again? Not likely. I'm just there to reminisce, and see how much the tournament landscape has changed. :)

Aside from these two, I'm sure there are a lot of things worth taking with our camera there. Which brings me to our checklist:

[ ] Alarm 7:00 AM
[ ] Camera fully charged
[ ] Extra camera battery, also fully charged
[ ] Fully charged camera (in the unlikely event that the camera gets full)
[ ] Blog!

That's it for now on this post. Hope we can get tons of pictures!

The World Ends with You!

That's the name of the anime-style Nintendo DS Action-RPG (role-playing game) I'm currently hooked with. I like the unique gameplay and the in-depth storyline. I'm always a sucker for a good story. So games with a good plot like this one is irresistable for me. :)



Sure, RPGs have always been there, but so far, they don't have the same depth as they used to. Then this game came along; what a breath of fresh air!

The main character, Neku Sakuraba, awakes to find himself a unwilling participant in a mysterious Reaper's Game. Neku and his partner must complete one mission everyday for the next seven days in order prevent them from being erased from existence. Of course, like any good RPG, this one has many twists and turns and as more and more questions arise as each secret is revealed.


PINS

The game features Psych Pins (or simply Pins) which are used mostly for combat and a mini-game called Tin-Pin Slammer. After each successful combat, the player will gain Pin Points (PP) which will be distributed among the active pins used in battle. Accumulating enough PP will "level up" the pin becoming much more powerful and, in some cases, evolve into a much more powerful pin (think of a pokemon, say, a Pikachu which after gaining enough levels evolves into the much more powerful Raichu).

Some pins evolve requiring specific types of PP. There are three kinds: Battle PP, which is the usual PP gained from combat; Shutdown PP, which is PP gained after shutting down your Nintendo DS (yep, even if your not playing, your pins can level up!); and Mingle PP, which is PP gained in "Mingle Mode" using the wireless features of the NDS (when your NDS picks up signals from other NDS, no matter what game they are playing, you get PP!)

Psych pin abilities are activated by touching, pressing, slashing, dragging, drawing circles, or scratching using the stylus or shouting through the microphone.


STRIDE CROSS BATTLE

Another unique feature is the stride cross battle -- you control both of your characters during combat, using the stylus and microphone to use Neku's psych pin abilities, and the control pad (left direction pad or right XYAB pad, depending on which is your stylus hand) to use your partner's attacks and abilities.

90% of the time, though, you need to only control Neku on the bottom screen; you can set the option to have the AI take control of your partner on the top screen. You only need to glance every now and then to help your partner do some quick dodges to avoid getting hit, or to hit combos to fill up the fusion meter quicker.

Furthermore, once your partner has racked up points to fill up the fusion meter, you can activate the Fusion attack, a powerful combo attack executed by both of your characters that delivers a massive amount of damage to all remaining enemies in battle.

Another important thing to note is that your two characters share the same Hit Points. Which means you can lose the battle if one of your characters is taking a serious ton of beating even if the other one aint.


The World Ends with You Shibuya and the Real Shibuya

The game's setting, the city of Shibuya, is based from the real city of Shibuya in Japan. The game's starting location, Scramble Crossing is based from the same iconic busy Scramble Crossing in Shibuya, Japan. Most commerical places have been renamed such as the actual 109 Building being renamed into 104 Building.



Other places of interest with legendary and/or historical significance such as the Statue of Hachiko has remained more or less the same in the game itself.



People who are inclined to the modern Japanese culture would appreciate the fact that actual places and landmarks are found in this game as well as some historical information presented about these places at certain points in the game. I'm not really into modern Japanese culture but even I like the story behind these places. It tells alot about the people and the game introduces these fine points in Japanese culture to the world.

Something about games being based from real-world places is very appealing -- at least for me. You have this new sense of "reality" about the game. One day, I'll go to Japan and visit Scramble Crossing and I'll say hey, I've been on the spot where Neku first found himself in the Reaper's Game! Hehehe... Hmmm... I think I'll include that in my long-term to-do list. :)


Commerical Success

To say that the game is a success is a huge understatement. It is hailed by most game reviewers as one of the best games ever released. It won't be surprising to see this game as the Game of the Year for the console/handheld games category.

It owes its success to the combination of the above; unique and easy-to-learn gameplay utilizing all features of the NDS (stylus, keypads, even the microphone), fun and excellent anime-style storytelling, and the culture that it colorfully and masterfully depicts. I can't remember a game that was given this much love and dedication. As I frequently say to Che about a great job, "Masterfully done!"

Almost makes me jealous of these Japanese guys; when would Filipinos create a similar game? When would we see a game in which you will see the Banaue Rice Terraces, the Taal and Mayon Volcanoes, even the Makati Cetral Business Disctrict? Oh well....


Game Information:
Title: The World Ends with You
Developer: Square Enix
Platform: Nintendo Dual Screen
Genre: Action Role-Playing Game
Modes: Single-player (main game) and multiplayer (minigame)
Release Dates: June 27, 2007 (Japan), April 18, 2008 (PAL), April 22, 2008 (North America)
Websites:
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/subarashiki/
http://www.theworldendswithyou.eu.com/
http://www.theworldendswithyou.com/

House M. D. (Season 4) Quotable Quotes

Here, once again, are some memorable quotes taken from House M.D. Season 4. Had a blast listing this, so enjoy! :)



Dr. House: Sometimes, I am wrong. I have a gift for observation. For reading people in situations. But sometimes, I am wrong. This will be the longest job interview of your life. I will test you in ways that you will often consider unfair, demeaning and illegal. And you will often be right. Look to your left. Now look to your right. By the end of six weeks, one of you will be gone. As will twenty-eight more of you. Wear a cup.

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Dr. House: I didn't rat her out.

Dr. Cameron: You, lied?

Dr. House: Suppose I should tell her that before she keys my car.

Dr. Cameron: Why lie?

Dr. House: Had to stop some leaky faucets.

Dr. Cameron: What did it matter?

Dr. House: It was no one's business.

Dr. Cameron: Right.

Dr. House: She's going to be the safest astronaut up there. Certainly more vigilant than the guy next to her who's got no clue about the aneurysm in his head ready to pop.

Dr. Cameron: Right.

Dr. House: You got a better reason?

Dr. Cameron: You couldn't kill her dream.

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Dr. House: Reason I'm penalizing you is time management.

Dr. House: In Diagnostics, you're always working against the clock. The women came up with a theory and they treated the patient. You just sat around in a lab, hoping a series of blind test would give you a theory. You wasted the patient's time. Now I'm going to waste yours.

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Thirteen: I keep replaying it in my mind. Did I drop the pills when I put them on the bed tray? Did I knock them over when I turned to leave?

Dr. House: You know he'd be alive. His dog'd be alive.

Thirteen: I know.

Dr. House: You forced us to act on a false assumption.

Thirteen: I know.

Dr. House: Everything we built from that step on. Every test. Every theory. Every treatment.

Thirteen: I KNOW! FORGET THE LECTURE AND FIRE ME ALREADY!!

Dr. House: If I was going to fire you, I wouldn't be giving you the lecture. I know you're not going to let anything like this ever happen again. I'll see you tomorrow.

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Dr. Cuddy: You haven't rethought anything. You've just been blackballed. You're "House Lite" now. The only administrator that will touch you is the one who hired "House Classic". Good news is, she'll pretend she's not doing you a favor.

Dr. Foreman: I can start Monday.

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Dr. House: ....Who the hell did I leave in charge?

Dr. Taub: Foreman.

Dr. House: There was a reason for that. Next time, listen to him.

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Thirteen: I don't want to know.

Dr. House: No, you're afraid to know.

Thirteen: I might die. So could you, you could get hit by a bus tomorrow. The only difference is you don't have to know about it today, so why should I?

Dr. House: I don't have to know the lottery numbers, but if someone offered them to me, I'd take them.

Thirteen: You spend your whole life looking for answers. Because you think the next answer will change something, maybe make you a little less miserable. And you know that when you run out of questions, you don't just run out of answers, you run out of hope. You glad you know that?

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Dr. Wilson: Mr. McKenna, I can't believe I'm able to say this, but... you're cancer-free. The biopsy looked like adenocarcinoma, But it wasn't. Harmless lesions on your lungs. You're fine.

Mr. McKenna: I don't get it.

Dr. House: Cool.

Dr. Wilson: No, it's-it's... I know this must come as a shock, but I've double-checked the labs.

Mr. McKenna: I just accepted an offer on my house. I've had three good-bye parties. I-I'm buying plane tickets to Venice.

Dr. House: You can still use those if you're alive.

Mr. McKenna: I have to pay a six thousand dollars broker commission on a house I'm not selling. Money I don't have. Thank you... for letting me know.

Dr. Wilson: I, uh, I would have thought the living would mean more than the expenses.

Dr. House: It's not about the money.

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Dr. House: You play the game better than anybody else here....But for the wrong reasons.

Dr. Amber: Reasons don't matter. Results are the only thing...

Dr. House: You were wrong. Twenty years ago, this was recorded by Jim Moskowitz. Who later became known as Jimmy Quidd. Loves kids, apparently has a heart, perhaps even a soul. If you're gonna work for me, you have to be willing to be wrong, willing to lose. 'Cause you just did. You're fired.

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Dr. Foreman: He's letting her take part in the differentials.

Dr. Wilson: Of course he is. He likes her.

Dr. Foreman: He's annoyed by her, doesn't respect her as a doctor, constantly insults her.

Dr. Wilson: That's House's version of courtship.

Dr. Foreman: Oh, god! He's been wooing me for years!

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(to be cont'd)