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| thedz United States. August 04 2011 11:14. Posts 207 | Profile Blog # |
A Not So Serious List of Things I Learned From MLG Anaheim
(Click pictures for larger size)
1. The way to a girl's heart is through nukes
The first time Boxer met Jessica, it was during a game where they faced off against each other. Ever the dashing gentlemen, Boxer expressed his attraction through nukes. 3 nukes. Duly impressed, Jessica capitulated to such a grand gesture of devotion. And the rest, as they say, is history.
So if ever you sit down at your computer, and you look up, and with flutters in your heart you see that One True Love sitting across, take a moment. Calm down. Build a Ghost Academy or three. And start those nukes a-researchin'.
![[image loading]](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/6001536780_752ea8035a.jpg)
2. SlayerS GanZi and Alicia know how to party
They might appear serious on stage, and maintain a steely gaze while in the grips of a StarCraft match, but make no mistake, even Koreans know how to let loose a little. And of all the Koreans, GanZi and Alicia relaxed the most. Though even Boxer knocked back a few after the intensity of three compressed days of StarCraft II, GanZi and Alicia were laughing, joking and generally living it up in the afterglow of a completed MLG.
Next time you think "oh, Koreans are always so serious", just remember: they're people too. And just like the rest of us, some of them love to party.
![[image loading]](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6126/6000970205_7a8688e8cf.jpg)
3. Beware the wraps at the food stall right outside the door
Yes, yes. You got up at 9am so that you could be in line and at a good seat in time for the first game. You didn't go anywhere between games for fear of losing said seat. I know. I realize that the 5 minutes you took for a quick pee break were some of the most harrowing of the weekend, as you raced against time and bladder to be there and back again before someone decided that the bag you left on your seat belonged on the floor. I understand that you were starving, hungry, incredibly ravenous as 8 continuous hours of excitement and tension and cheering took its toll on your underused stamina.
I get that. I do. I felt the same way.
Just don't get the wraps from the food stall right outside the conference doors. They suck. The $8 you pay for them could be better spent practically anywhere else. Including paying someone to sit in your seat while you rush to the bathroom.
And if you do ignore this, and still buy that wrap -- well, I told you so.
![[image loading]](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/6006532644_278491701a.jpg)
kthewelcome 074 by Xensin, on Flickr
4. Boxer is a good photo subject from any angle
I was at Anaheim to take photos. I took a lot of photos of a lot of players. But no player possessed the same photogenic quality as the Emperor himself. Despite the angle, a vast majority of the shots I have of him came out better than average. There are some portrait models that make great photographs the simplest things in the world, and Boxer can count himself in that rarified group. From below or above, in profile or straight on, it's difficult to get a bad shot.
![[image loading]](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6005/6001529818_204559ac18.jpg)
5. If you're bored in between matches, stand up, look around, and marvel at the cheerfuls.
The delay between games can be long, and with seats at a premium, the chance for exploration limited. But do yourself a favor and stand up. Everyone has cheerfuls, and the MLG camera man won't catch all of them. I saw a ton of super clever signs and impressive creations that MLG didn't catch.
Stand up, look around, and you won't miss them too.
And while you're at it, bring a couple beach balls, and throw them around.
![[image loading]](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6012/6001523830_7ccd22a665.jpg) Last edit: 2011-08-04 11:23:01
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| Jugan United States. August 04 2011 11:17. Posts 1451 | Profile Blog # |
I like this one, especially the picture at the end. 5/5.
Thanks for the advice on the wrap stand, I'll keep that one in mind if I ever attend an MLG live  |
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| CeriseCherries United States. August 04 2011 11:20. Posts 4724 | Profile Blog # |
| I laughed lol, so its a good blog. The last one was especially cute. And wow that boxer one is unexpected but cool, didnt realize nukes were a symbol of love. |
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| Probe1 United States. August 04 2011 11:21. Posts 16445 | Profile Blog # |
5/5 and link the pictures you took!  |
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| thedz United States. August 04 2011 11:23. Posts 207 | Profile Blog # |
On August 04 2011 11:21 Probe1 wrote:5/5 and link the pictures you took!
You can click to go through to the flickr page |
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| rkffhk August 04 2011 11:28. Posts 371 | Profile Blog # |
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/7hyTh.png)
Yes, because they first met while playing Starcraft 2.
/facepalm
User was temp banned for this post.Last edit: 2011-08-04 11:31:11 |
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| thedz United States. August 04 2011 11:31. Posts 207 | Profile Blog # |
On August 04 2011 11:28 rkffhk wrote:+ Show Spoiler +Yes, because they first met while playing Starcraft 2. /facepalm
That's why it's in the instructions-for-people-reading-this-now-who-might-be-playing-StarCraft-II paragraph 
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| Gamegene United States. August 04 2011 12:21. Posts 6844 | Profile Blog # |
| Even the camera praises BoxeR's mere existence and image. |
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 TheNessman United States. August 04 2011 13:27. Posts 4157 | Profile Blog # |
| nice! great pictures too! |
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| Mr. Wiggles Canada. August 04 2011 13:38. Posts 4694 | Profile Blog # |
| Very nice and humourous blog, 5/5. |
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| Dante08 Singapore. August 04 2011 13:50. Posts 1732 | Profile Blog # |
| Haha the last picture is so cute! I love creative pictures like that |
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| Greg_J England. August 04 2011 13:52. Posts 647 | Profile Blog # |
On August 04 2011 11:28 rkffhk wrote:
Yes, because they first met while playing Starcraft 2.
/facepalm
I am a bit confused but if the Jessica you are talking about is 김가연,Slayers girlfriend then It seems highly unlikely they first meet playing starcraft 2 haven't they've been seeing each other for more than 3 years? Way before Starcraft 2 came out.
only source I could find http://www.allkpop.com/2010/04/actress-kim-ga-yeon-is-dating
I think that story is just made up and something he said because it sounds good. I apologise if you're talking about someone else or if I've just got completely confused here I don't really follow SC2 or know whats going on in Slayers or Boxer's life anymore.
Edit: I apologise for how many times I had to edit this before it made any sense at all.
Also your blog is good, I'm just not sure about that first story.Last edit: 2011-08-04 14:30:10 |
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| thedz United States. August 04 2011 15:53. Posts 207 | Profile Blog # |
They probably met playing Brood War, but nukes still existed in Brood War, so BW doesn't invalidate his story.
rkffhk's point was that in Brood War, nukes weren't built at the Ghost Academy. My response to his above was that the second paragraph was aimed at current players who are currently playing SCII, not BW. |
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| RogerX New Zealand. August 04 2011 16:14. Posts 2490 | Profile Blog # |
I nuked my girlfriends base with nukes.
It didn't impress her... She just got all grouchy lol Darnit I guess im not cool as boxer |
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| iS.zemotion Singapore. August 04 2011 16:25. Posts 221 | Profile Blog # |
| I forgot to reply to your tweet, but just wanna let you know that I think your pics were awesome, great atmosphere, really liked them (MMA!!!) :D |
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| aNDRoM United States. August 07 2011 13:31. Posts 636 | Profile Blog # |
On August 04 2011 16:25 zemotion wrote:
I forgot to reply to your tweet, but just wanna let you know that I think your pics were awesome, great atmosphere, really liked them (MMA!!!) :D
Wow, that's high praise coming from you! :-) But I agree, very nice pics OP (not just at Anaheim, but NASL and MLG Columbus too).Last edit: 2011-08-07 13:50:45 |
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| TheAwesomeAll Netherlands. August 07 2011 17:17. Posts 1548 | Profile # |
| that baneling drop is so cute <3 |
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