Now it’s time for me to re-install windows. It’s been over 2 years since my last format… now my PC is too ridden with viruses that I have no choice but to format. Wish me luck!! hahahaha =)

Anyway, tonight i’ll be LIVE on ustream.tv because it marks the day of the release of sWooZie’s 100th video blog and (because this is how he rollz) he’ll be doing a live show on Complexity TV. I’ll be there as a co-host to the man himself along with:

• Jason Lake (LA Complexity GM)
• Megan “Belle” Cedar (LA Complexity DoA4 player)
• Manny “MASTER” Rodriguez (Dallas Venom DoA4 player)
• Wendy

Yeah, for sure it’s a show not to be missed! The pre-party starts at:

• 1930 EST
• 1630 PST
• 0030 GMT
• aaaaaand 0130 CET

The special 100th video blog will then go live at 2000. You can tune in by clicking this link.

Here’s a trailer to hype you up for tonight:

I got my hair cut last week too:

And a bonus pic… who rocks the Berlin jersey harder?

From what I hear there will be a live stream of the draft so until then i’m just gonna play some DoA4 and Burnout while waiting for it to happen. There are people i’m really rooting for so even though the tournament is already over, good luck to everyone (you know who you are!).

Also today the finals of the Samsung European Championships were played and I would just like to say congratulations to the Berliner boys there (THE TACTICAL and yggdrasil). Rudolf ended up 3rd place (losing in the lower bracket final to Grunt Dude, who ended up winning the tournament) and. Yggdrasil only dropped a couple of maps in the winner bracket in PGR4 until the final, where he played WCG winner Handewasser and came away with 2nd place. Good job to both of you i’m really proud! Now back to Forza 2 Phil!!

PS: I made official VIP status!!! I’m so excited!!!!

The stage was set up really nicely, I got to sit on a comfortable couch all day playing on a huge TV Everyone around us was very hospitable and kind so i’d like to say thanks to everyone who was involved in this You can view the pictures here.

What really surprised me was the reception we got. People really were excited to come and play with us and just to meet us. It’s really cool to see that Berliners are everywhere And the tour that bSL took us on of his town was just…… adoreable LOL.

So today Olander and I are going back to Sweden and back to “normal life”. Which means… a small break from DoA for me and its Burnout time!! WATCH OUT SWOOZIE!!

Ok, time for breakfast then onto the plane!

Film festival shootout coverage can be found on the Berlin Allianz Website here. Olander wrote about our first day in his blog. However, its mainly whine!! But I agree with the nice food and the cool-looking stage. Can’t wait to see it later today!

I’m trying to make the most of this super cold weather but im still convinved polar bears are going to eat me. If I look at the surroundings of this town its like surrounded by snow and tree covered mountains, isnt that where polar bears live??!?!

BSL gave us a thorough tour of the town yesterday and mainly its traditions seem to be about people getting drunk and throwing rotten or smelly things at each other. Nice!! I think its a cute town though. But does it really matter, because OMFG the guys and chicks here are good looking! Its like ken and barbie walking around everywhere!

We got back to the hotel around 20:00 but it seriously felt like 23 or 24. I got into bed with my laptop (yeah its cute, we spoon sometimes) and planned on writing this blog but within 5 minutes I was in a really deep sleep. Now at 0700 I think im up a little too early! Oh well, i’m gonna go wake up David (heheh) and see if he wants breakfast cos i’m hungry!

**Photos by David Olander

Want to see more pics from the first day? Go HERE!!!!!!!

I’m happy to say that it’s been a really fantastic year for me. I started this website basically when everything was up-in-the-air for me… with the end of the gaming house, I didn’t really know where my life was going. But it ended up taking a really good turn, where I started writing for Pro Gam3r Magazine, then finally I got drafted into the CGS. And on this first anniversary, it seems like i’m back to square 1!

Yep, my contract with the CGS is ending in March and me backing down from writing for the magazine, it seems like it’s complete shambles. Basically for the next 3 months I won’t have anything to do (gl finding a job in Sweden, HAH) and i’m anxiously waiting on the go-ahead from the CGS for me to be able to make new video blogs. I have a lot of really fantastic footage from New Zealand which I am totally itching to share with you all!!!!

The previous video blogs I did for the Berlin Allianz can be found on the Allianz website.

So keep your eyes peeled for my new videos, i’ll be posting each one on here as I make it so comment if you want to see something in particular

Another thing… To mark the anniversary i’ve changed the look of the site! What do you think? Mmm, pink Also i’ve updated the media section, where you can find links to recent interviews. I recommend watching the Epileptic Gaming one.

Until next time… puss o kram!!

And I come back to a bunch of crappy news and some guy getting murdered in the apartment building near mine :s

I had a super fantastic time in NZ and i’ve uploaded some more pics to my facebook album.I’m on the move again in a few days, heading to Norway with Olander to play at a movie festival! It should be really cool More info about it here.

So ok, i’m trying get rid of this jetlag and its really hard because its a full 12 hour difference! My days are nights and nights are days. Last night I took some sleeping pills to help me fall asleep in what would have been daytime (but really it was like 2am) and I think I was sensitive or just REALLY tired because I ended up sleeping until 2200 the next day!! OH nooooooooooooooo. So i’m going to try and pull an “all-nighter” today (staying up 24 hrs) to fix this schedule.

Hmm it’s 10am and no one is playing DoA! 12 hrs to go… !

Ok that’s super dorky for those of you who know the song (if not it’s “Insomnia” by Faithless) but I really can’t get no sleep! I’ve been feeling a little under the weather lately due to the winter weather and I ended up sleeping the day away today and now I just can’t get to sleep again! It’s 7:40am and I figure i’ll just pull an all-nighter and head to bed early tomorro.. tonight?

I’ve been playing DoA a bit lately and I feel like i’ve been improving. It’s really nice to hear when people say “oh I saw you on CGS, you’re a lot better than I thought!” I know my results at the world finals were bad but I don’t intend on letting that happen again

I think that the next combine will be really interesting. I think that everyone currently involved in the CGS really wants to do it again for another season so they will have the drive and motivation to practice really hard because they know exactly what they’re playing for.

Not a lot has really happened in the beginning of 2008 for me but that doesn’t say that that’s how it’s going to be for the whole year! I think most people are still kind of in “holiday mood”. I’m more in the mood for change. I want to join the gym (but am having issues doing that right now), move apartment and redecorate. I think I need a change of scenery… perhaps involving a bigger place with more room for my ever-growing wardrobe ;). Don’t be alarmed though, I still fully intend on staying on top of my game!!

Ok enough about me, since I can’t sleep i’ve looked up some tips for you other insomniacs out there (and I know there’s a few of you!) to help you get sleep:
* Take a warm bath
* Listen to music (soothing stuff, none of this deathmetal!)
* Drink warm milk (this relaxes your nervous system)
* Avoid caffine, alcohol and tobacco
* Get up earlier in the morning (this way you are more tired in the evening)
* Keep a regular bedtime
* Exercise during the day
* Avoid naps!

And now, back to the most mundane thing you could ever do on your PC…… organising files!! WOO! hahaha ohh I want sleep!