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benis-chillin · 1 month ago

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Gaming Backlog 2024 lookback

Hey Eggheads and Crackheads!

Another sucky year has passed us, boys and goyles. I kinda whined about 2023 in last year's post, and honestly? I probably shouldn't have. Not for any, "It wasn't as bad as I thought it was" reasons, but just because complaining about your own sucky year to other people who have just had sucky years doesn't really entertain anyone, which is one of the reasons these posts exist.

I suppose one reason it leaked into last year's list was because that sucky year hindered my experience playing games, and in that regard, this year was WAY better. Maybe I'm just doing a bit better with my time, idk, cause it's not like everything else was THAT much better(but that's all I'll say, I promise).

So, for this year, and probably all years going forward, I'm gonna change up the formatting from last time. Since I made individual posts for all of the games, I will more be looking back on them informally, and comparing how I NOW think of them, vs how I thought of them when I first made that review. The only exception will be the last entry, which I will look back on the next year, just to have the distance.

However, we won't be doing that this year since…I haven't completed any new list games since Halo in early November. I've mainly been replaying some older games to wrap up the year, tbh. Bit of a mental break.

Though it'll definitely be easier to get more games in, due to my mom, her boyfriend, and my brother collaborating to get me a Steam Deck for Christmas! I've been breaking it in with Spider-Man, so expect that in next year's recap.

(Steam Deck will also be replacing the "PC" platform after this year, btw)

So anyway, to start us off properly, the non-list entries!

Sonic Superstars

Platform: Switch

I actually made an individual post on this since I'm a Mania hater, and many of my thoughts there were later expanded on in my opinion piece on the Fang the Hunter mini that got released later.

My feelings on Sonic Superstars are still the same. Close to what I want these Neo-Classic Sonic games to be, but also far from it in some instances. Just a mixed bag overall, and I still haven't gone back and beaten Trip's final boss.

6/10

Mega Man 4 and 5

Platform: Switch

I think I'm just at a point where I gotta accept that old school Mega Man is just really boring to me. I couldn't even finish 5 before I had to start writing up this post, it's just so boring.

Though Dr. Cossack DOES look a fair bit like my brother who got me the Steam Deck. That's interesting.

So yeah, Mega Man 2 is still the best one.

3/10

Resident Evil: Deadly Silence

Platform: DS

I actually tried to start this one up back in April 2022, but I was using an emulator to mitigate tank controls, making it hard to aim upwards, and maybe a few too many item cheats, resulting in me giving up not even halfway through.

This time, however, I played on an actual DS Lite(for the better D-Pad), figured out tank controls(simpler than you may think)and reduced my cheats to just invincibility, infinite ammo, and one-hit kills to be fancy.

And yeah, I had a blast going through this in small sections, especially as a game to play while I sat waiting for my mom to use the tanning bed before I donated plasma(tanning bed is on the way to plasma, so saved some gas to do that part first).

Just a fun little B-movie you can play on the go, and that's all you need.

Kinda weird how close the name is to a fart joke, though.

7/10

Sonic Colors Ultimate

Platform: Switch

I mean…It's Sonic Colors?

I am one of many people who complain about the current state of the Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 ports, so I understand being dissatisfied with the state of this "remaster," ESPECIALLY on Switch.

Heck, a mod came out back in September to start ACTUALLY remastering the game on PC, so I'll link up to that here. Might try it out on my Deck whenever I get around to buying a Steam copy on sale.

However, to ME, Sonic Colors is mainly just a casual romp, so it being screwed up a bit didn't really bother me. Sure, it only being 30 FPS on Switch is a bit stinky, but my attempts to emulate the original on Dolphin at 60 have only ever resulted in this, so it doesn't bother me too much here.

I did finally get all of the red rings in this version, though. It being handheld and easy to pick up made that easier. I actually got all of the DS ones back when I played that version, so it felt right. My physical copy was also a European version, so it has that extra U, which is neat to have.

But yeah. It's Sonic Colors.

6/10

Super Metroid Redux

Platform: 3DS(through SNES9X)

I started Metroid with Zero Mission and Samus Returns as my 1 and 2. So, when I then played Super, I had to adjust to a LOT of very dated and clunky controls, both in terms of button layout, and the actual physics of the game itself.

I didn't HATE it, but I didn't connect with it like I did the other games.

But then, as I was looking into widescreen patches I had heard about for an eventual let's play I want to record, I encountered Super Metroid Redux, and while the widescreen didn't pan out, I KNEW I had to play with all of the physics adjustments I was feeling while testing.

And man, did this truly "unlock" Super Metroid for me! Now that it controlled mostly like the other games, I was finally able to just ENJOY my return to Zebes, and explore without feeling so damn restrained!

It's still not perfect, mind you, Crocomire is still a bitch to deal with(especially since I missed the charge beam for a majority of the game), I got lost a few times again, and that fucking wall jump is damn near impossible(but completely optional unless you're going for 100%), but I'd say my opinion on Super Metroid has gone up thanks to this mod, and this will definitely be how I play it going forward.

8/10

Sonic Generations(2011 PC version)

So, imma be real with you. I do not like Sonic Generations that much.

The level design doesn't invite player initiative to forge your own path, but rather railroads you to a few pre-determined paths that you can't stray too far from, even with cheats on, the control layout is questionable and cluttered, the story is a massive missed opportunity, and it's overall a time capsule of when the Sonic Boomers, people who claim to love Sonic, yet have no idea what ACTUALLY makes him appealing, ruled Sega's marketing decisions.

Given how much Sonic Team seemed to fight against the expectations of this game(and Colors to an extent)in the following two entries, part of me thinks this entire game was a corporate mandate that Sega higher-ups held over the team's heads until Frontiers came out, and what do you know? The parts SONIC TEAM wanted to do were well liked, and the bits inspired by Generations were derided.

So did I enjoy my latest romp with it, now that Sonic Team is living their One Way Dream?

A bit, but only because of elements I added. Namely, the double jump mod, a code to have Classic's homing attack by default, fart boost reverb mod, the Retranslated Japanese script, replacing Seaside Hill with a proper recreation of the Heroes stage, and changing my right trigger to be a double of the boost/spindash button through Steam(which the remaster has as a native option, yet doesn't bring over stick click Light Dash, so you're still stuck not using any of your specials).

This game actively fights being played like a regular 3D Sonic game at every turn, but these changes helped me play it "properly," even if it still gave me a struggle.

THAT was what made a middling experience more enjoyable to me for this run, not that the game became actually good.

4/10

But then…

Shadow Generations(2024 PC version)

So I didn't think I would get to play this until WAY later, but a friend of mine who shares his Steam library with me bought it, so thanks to him for the opportunity.

Remember me saying the original Generations was a corporate mandate, and that Sonic Team seemed to fight it for the next few entries? Well, I think they viewed THIS as their means to make the Generations THEY would've preferred back in 2011. A redemption arc for a game they might have grown a distain for, but that they might want to reclaim now that it's not being held over their heads like in years past.

And I LOVE THEM FOR IT.

The level design is the greatest "fuck you" to the railroads from before. It's not TOTALLY free, no Boost game is, but this is as close as the Boost games have gotten to the levels from Adventure 1 and 2. Hell, for the most part, THEY DON'T HAVE BALLOONS! They only appear in the Chaos Island level for two seconds. Instead, they let you do the homing attack on capsules again, and THEY'RE RING CAPSULES! This is just so much more natural, you do NOT understand how much I wanted this!

These levels inspire me to look for that extra path, to forge my own, think outside of the box, and see how much faster I can be the next time! And hey, unlike base Gens, you CAN actually miss that S-rank, so you have ACTUAL motivation to do better!

Admitably, Shadow's 3D White Space isn't as interesting to explore as the islands in Frontiers. Rings to boost already doesn't work as well as the "stamina" thing, imo, and I DID need to use a code to restore the drop dash and bounce for better flow through levels, but the downgrades are so minor compared to how "there" we are that I can forgive them.

However, I probably could've lived without the Doom powers?

Doom Spear is cool, being able to stun enemies, but you could've just…You know…Not made the enemies have to be stunned? It works for the White Space, but just slows the more frenetic pace in levels. Doom Kick offers new shortcut opportunities with minimal slowdown, so let's maybe keep THAT one, but the last 3?

Doom Surf, Doom Morph, and Doom Wing all share the same problems: Extremely situational, and hard to control. Doom Morph in particular has a problem where the camera points AWAY from the next swing point while swinging, so chaining those together in the short window you have is a problem. Doom Wing LOOKS baller as fuck, but only REALLY works in the final battle. It's sort of this game's Super transformation, needing 50 rings to activate, and actually blocking shots taken at you, but the lack of easy ascension and decension controls make its usability limited, and fixing the camera behind Shadow, centering him onscreen like the gliding sections in 06, would've gone a long way.

As for the story, it knows what it is, and takes full advantage of it. I think Ian Flynn knew that having Maria back with Shadow, and the return of Black Doom, was full-on fanfiction tier shit, so he just went all-in on the premise. I've had problems with Ian's Shadow writing before, particularly in Archie's "Shadowfall" arc, but he's clearly gotten over his hurdles. This is the closest to JP Shadow's characterization that ANY English script or dub has gotten, and there is a big fat smile on my face from having any of my doubts proven wrong.

Even as Shadow's story moves forward, it will always tie back to his past. It forged him, he honors it, even if he doesn't dwell on it. But for him to have just a moment in time where he slips, where he has Maria again, Gerald isn't yet the evil person he became, where he can change it even at the cost of who he is now…

To want to do it all again is human. To move on and become better, even as your sorrows try to consume you…That's being the Ultimate Lifeform.

PERSONAL SECTION:

FEEL FREE TO SKIP

So…As I write this, I am having problems with my father. To not go too far into detail, he CAN be the most kind, gentle, generous man that you could ever find. I've seen it, I cherish every memory of it.

But he has an anger, this darkness inside of him that makes him the most petty, greedy, conniving piece of utter dogshit you ever did see. I have that anger too. I fight it everyday. But currently, HE isn't.

For me, this is one of many ways that I relate to Shadow, and to Samus Aran via Metroid Dread. In a metaphorical way, Black Doom is my father's darkness, which wants me to be angry and miserable like him, while Gerald is the light in him, the light which loses to the darkness. Better, nowhere near perfect, but you still want him back.

So as I played, I couldn't help but imagine myself in Shadow's situation. Coming face to face with my dad, somehow transported across time from that brief moment where the light had overcome the darkness…But knowing that the father I love and cherish to this day will eventually lose. How much I'd want to change his fate…

But all I can do is move on. Be better, even as he wonders why I'm not on his side…

And MAN it feels good to beat up that motherfucker in a video game!

PERSONAL SECTION OVER

So yeah, Shadow Generations, easily an…

8/10

And now we get to the actual list! Got a decent amount marked off, though didn't finish as many as I wanted to. I suppose that's the risk you run with experimenting after a lifetime of missing out on a lot of the classics. But hey, maybe I can come back to some of the unfinished ones. I mean, I ditched Resident Evil the first time around, but managed to get through it this year! But for the moment, let's see how my list fares now, vs when I reviewed it.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episodes 2 & Metal

Platform: PC

December 9th, 2023-January 7th, 2024

Ranking: 7/10

Honestly, I feel about the same as I did in my review. It's kinda interesting, really, how my feelings on it mirror my thoughts on Superstars. How they're massive steps in the right direction for THIS form of Sonic, but the missteps are massive, and kinda hinder the possibility of another entry.

I feel like a remaster for the Switch and other platforms with a few tweaks(and an art style overhaul for Episode 1)could REALLY help these games get a better reputation, but I doubt we'll ever see that.

Bionicle: the Game

Platform: GameCube(through Wii)

January 12th, 2024-February 28th, 2024(incomplete)

Ranking: 3/10

Fuck, man! I'm STILL upset about this!

I knew it was gonna be bad! I've played plenty of bad games in my life, and even enjoyed them! But this was MISERABLE!

This is BIONICLE! MY thing! I wanted to have this experience, but it was just too much! Tahu's lava surfing level still hurts so much, I'm not entirely over it.

Batman: Arkham Asylum

Platform: PC

February 14th, 2024-March 4th, 2024

Ranking: 8/10

This is a good game…But I barely remember anything about it.

As I said in the review, the story gets the job done, for sure, and the premise is baller, but even if I REALLY concentrate, I don't really remember too much of it.

I suppose it makes sense for things to be a bit basic, given the history of superhero games up to that point, but the main thing I can think of is that rant about the Batclaw.

Maybe the sequel will be better, but I'm in no rush to play it, so I'll wait a year.

Metroid Dread

Platform: Switch

March 9th, 2024-April 4th, 2024

Ranking: 10/10

Was it good for you, too?

My thoughts haven't changed on this game being a masterpiece. Hell, I'd say it's hitting harder now that the ride's over!

With how I'm replaying Metroids lately, I am starting to lean towards this one being my favorite, but I won't say for sure if it's there until I replay it in the new year.

Anyway, if you don't have one, GET ONE!

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Fallout New Vegas

Platform: PC

April 27th, 2024-June 23rd, 2024(didn't finish, but I count as a personal completion)

Ranking: 6/10

I'll admit fully to softening on this one, since I DID genuinely enjoy forging my own story…Even if that aspect is what ultimately led to me not finishing it.

I actually like playing DnD and stuff with my Discord buddies, and this game kinda gives me that feeling in a single player sense, so maybe I'll start a new playthrough with a more game-compliant character now that I know some of the various quests and paths a bit better.

We'll see.

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Metroid Prime Hunters

Platform: DS

June 19th, 2024-August 10th, 2024(didn't finish)

Ranking: 3/10

Like Bionicle, I am still bummed about this one. So much potential in the premise, just utterly squandered!

I love the DS! I love Metroid! And I, again, love that premise! But this is just NOT a good use of ANY of those elements, man!

Maybe someday, it'll click with me…But not today.

Resident Evil 2

Platform: Gamecube(through Wii)

September 8th, 2024-October 6th, 2024

Ranking: 8/10

Good game, brother, that's a good-ass game.

I've actually done a replay of it since my review, this time with ClaireA/LeonB, and honestly, the story is WAY better in this form. I do think Ada's LeonA death is more impactful, but most of the personal stakes for Sherry come together much more solidly in this version, and Leon's "rookie cop thrown into hell" vibes also land harder when he's not basically stepping into Sherry's story. This is probably how I'm gonna play RE2 going forward, tbh. Even the FMV ending works a bit better this way.

However, I DID notice more of the flaws with how the backgrounds were converted for the Gamecube release this time. Blacks have a sort of reddish tone, to the point that I was able to see Sherry's drop shadow in what was supposed to be a pitch black hallway.

So, guess my ranking stands. Might even do another replay before I dive into RE3.

Halo: Combat Evolved

Platform: PC

October 15th, 2024-November 4th, 2024

Ranking: 5/10

Yeah, I still feel the same about this one. Absolutely no inclination to replay it.

Though I have heard since my review that you CAN find powerups in the later levels. Idk how I missed that, exploring nearly every corner looking to shoot shit, but I'll take the word of others wiser than me and say I was a whiny bitch on that part. Still gonna wait till next year to do Halo 2. That should especially be interesting now that I have the Steam Deck's trackpads and gyros.

And now, for next year's goal list. Remember, I only need to finish 5 of these games, if any don't work out.

Resident Evil 3-Gamecube

I liked 1 and 2 so much that I GOTTA play this one, come on. It may even be the first list game I play this year.

Sonic Unleashed-PS3

Can you believe I've never gone through the HD version of Sonic Unleashed before? It's like, the one MAJOR gap in my 3D Sonic resume.

Well, this is the year I commit! Here we…GO!

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time-3DS

I haven't completed a Zelda yet, so let's see if I can change that.

Ducktales-Steam Deck

Got it for my friend's library before we formed a Steam family, so this will be a lighter game to fall back on.

A Superman Game

There's a Superman movie coming out, so I want to play a Superman game!

I was originally gonna do Shadows of Apocalypse on Gamecube(and I may still), but we'll see if I can emulate 2003's "The Man of Steel," or the console version of Returns on my Deck.

I think Returns on DS may still be better, though.

Lego Marvel Superheroes-Switch

Never played this one, but got it for cheap. Again, lighter fare.

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes-Gamecube OR Steam Deck

I may still boot this up on my Gamecube, but now that I have a Deck and the ability to run Primehack…Idk…

Hollow Knight-Switch OR Steam Deck

Back in rotation after being dropped last year. One way or the other, I will beat it!

And our carry-overs(which lack images because I hit the limit)are:

Toy Story 3-PS2

Spider-man 2-PS1

Devil May Cry-Steam Deck

See y'all throughout the year!

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specialagentfluffstein · 7 years ago

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good morning cute and sort of mysterious lady. ALL THE QUESTIONS PLEASE AND THANK YOU.

Good afternoon enthused and sort of mysterious new friend! Here all the questions.

1. Do youbite or lick ice cream? Neither. I use a spoon because ice cream is so damn messy.

2. What ishome to you? Wherever my record player is.

3. What wasthe last lie you told? That I definitely had a great time at someone’s birthday party.

4. Doeseveryone deserve the truth? In the end, yes.

5. What isthe creepiest toy ever made? Kewpie dolls.

6. Describea moment in which you did something unacceptable in a bad situation. Encouraged an officer to let me stay late and help with a holdover shift, even though explorers are supposed to get dumped off after twelve hours.

7. List twothings that are more easily done than said. (No, I didn’t mix them up.) Opening the door to the backlot outbuilding garage and unlocking the Bearcat G3; Running an ID card over tac two on a felony stop with multiple subjects.

8. When wasthe last time you worked really hard to achieve something? Getting to the place where I could graduate a semester early.

9. How manyall nighters have you pulled? I’ve seen my share of Graves.

10. Ifhumans didn’t evolve to laugh or smile, how would we express our happinessinstead? Probably through other verbal indications and physical expressions.

11. How manyromantic “things” or “flings” have you had? Enough to know what I’m not looking for.

12. What isyour paradise? unlimited access to media - e.g. music, movies, tv, books, etc. and a comfy place to listen/watch/read

13. What isyour favorite background noise? (Ex. Water dripping, people talking.) Fancy restaurants or reruns of television shows.

14. How manyhearts do you think you have broken? Probably quite a few. At least four in the past two years.

15. What isthe most important thing about electronics? What does this say about you? That they can handle multiple things at once. It says that I am a multitasker.

16. Why dopeople care about celebrities? Do you care about celebrities? Because sometimes it’s nice to escape to a world where the only real problems are botched nose jobs and whether or not someone should have worn something. I care in that I’ve got my favorite celeb crushes (Hi, Alexander Skarsgard!)

17. What isthe most annoying thing someone can do to you? Act like they know what they’re doing when they obviously don’t. Also act like I can’t do something because I’m a girl.

18. Do youoverexaggerate? What are the pros and cons of this? not really. I tend to encounter so much weirdness that I don’t have to. Pros: I’m a good story teller. Cons: people sometimes think I am exaggerating.

19. Have youplayed any instruments before? Which instruments? I can play three elvis songs on the piano.

20. Do youlike taking selfies? Why or why not? Yup! Because I’m self centered as hell.

21. List 3things you like about yourself? 1. Great hair; 2. Smart; 3. Loud.

22. What isthe best advice someone has ever given you? “If the worst thing that happens today is that you mess up on the radio, it’s been a good day.”

23. Do youhave what it takes to raise a child? Why or why not? Yeah not a big fan of small children.

24. How doyou cheer yourself up after a bad day? Television.

25. When wasthe last time you felt awkward? Truly awkward? I somehow ended up sitting in on a male officers yearly physical exam results last year, because no one thought to leave the female explorer in the waiting room or make her wait in the hall. Homeboy was in prime health though.

26. Are youintroverted or extroverted? Or a mixture of both? definitely an extrovert.

27. Whatconstitutes a good friend? Being invested, but not clingy.

28. Wouldyou rather have a lot of friends to hang out with or just one best friend? Depends. I have a super ultra best friend, but I also will talk to anything that moves, so I generally need to be around people.

29. In aregular day, what do you not want to hear? “How will the detectives/officers/males in general be able to get any work done with you looking so cute?”

30. What isyour dream job? FBI SWAT Medic or Television critic

31. Is itbetter to be lazy but smart or hardworking but unintelligent? The former.

32. What isa truth about yourself that others find hard to believe? I graduated high school at sixteen and I’ll have my bachelor’s at twenty.

33. Whathave you always wondered about the other gender? Does the penis bounce around when you run/go up stairs/move in general like breasts do?

34. Whichfantasy world would you like to visit the most? Does Bludhaven count? Because I’m totally down to be a cop with Dick Grayson.

35. Describethe worst friend you have ever befriended. I tend to inadvertently pick up cling-ons, so I spend a lot of time trying to look like I really have to be somewhere on campus whenever I see someone who thinks we’re besties.

36. Imaginethat you have switched bodies with someone you don’t know. You can’t switchback. What do you do? Are you sure I can’t switch back? Because I think I might be hunting down shadowman and making him change me back.

37. If youfound the recipe for immortality, would you sell it or would you burn it? Is keep it for my own personal gain an option? Can I develop it into a serum of sorts to deal with life-threatening illnesses and injuries?

38. What isthe most important, applicable class you have ever taken? Statistics in high school and First Responder. I am so good at calling 911.

39. Name thelast book you read. One Bullet Away by Nathaniel Fick.

40. Imaginethat you are unable to express emotion. How would this affect your world? Ha! Jokes on you I’m already an ice queen with no feelings!

41. When wasthe last time you made the first move? Last spring, on the hot Marine in my advanced nonfiction class. Got his number and everything.

42. What isyour opinion on electronic music such as dubstep or trap? I like Deee-Lite, does that count?

43. What wasthe last movie you watched? Blue Ridge Fall. Chris Isaak is great.

44. Do youlike and appreciate your life? I do.

45. Do youlike and appreciate yourself? I do.

46. When wasthe last time you cried? ???? Good question.

47. What areyou scared of? Not a huge fan of fire.

48. What isthe most embarrassing, cringe-worthy thing you have ever done? same story as last time.

49. What aresome of your hobbies? I knit! I’m working on a shawl right now.

50. What isa superficial yet annoying mistake you constantly make? Confusing the boxes on J4 (paperwork) because I’m not paying attention.

51. Are youa good friend? What makes you a good friend? If not, what makes you a badfriend? I think I’m a good friend. I’m pretty loyal once I think you’ve earned it.

52. Do youhonestly learn from your mistakes? Yes. At least I try.

53. Whathave you learned the hard way? The running boards/ any protruding edge on SWAT trucks are not fun to collide with.

54. What isthe most important thing to have in order to attain happiness? A Happy outlook.

55. Whichmedium do you use for expressing your artistic emotions? (Singing, writing,etc.) I write, and I like to sing in my car, and I knit.

56. Are youa creative or a logical thinker? I’m logically creative.

57. What isthe smartest thing you have ever done? Bought a unique antenna ball. I always know which white four door sedan is mine.

58. What isyour ideal meal? Sushi. or any meal shared with people who make me laugh.

59. What isthe worst thing someone could do on a date? Say “I hate cops” and/or hold me vaguely hostage for ten hours.

60. Do youlike animals? Which kind is your favorite? Can I say Porgs? Does that count? I also like doggos.

61. If youcould turn one legal thing illegal, what would it be? Riding your bike on the sidewalks around campus.

62. Do youhave any guilty pleasures? Bad television.

63. What isthe best thing that the internet has ever created? Dog videos. And the ability to look things up in seconds.

64. Do youlike playing video games? Which video games? Uhhhh I still play the nintendo ds lego games. I like the batman one.

65. What isyour opinion on beauty in today’s society? It’s so unique! Like there are so many ways to be beautiful even on just a superficial level.

66. Are youa morning person? When do you usually wake up? Yes! I try to be up and moving by 8am.

67. Do youhave a favorite Disney movie? Character? either Sleeping Beauty or The Princess and the Frog. I love love love Judy Hopps from Zootopia and I’m quite partial to Prince Phillip.

68. Wouldyou rather live in the city or in the countryside? 110% City Girl.

69. Wouldyou rather live near the ocean or in the mountains? Ocean.

70. What arethe best things about winter? Sweaters and cocoa and fluffy things.

71. Whatscares you most about the future? That I don’t know who will be there with me.

72. Whatmakes you feel old? Being around fourteen-year-old explorers.

73. How manyhours do you spend on the computer or phone on average? five? more if I have a lot of homework?

74. What aresome of your New Year’s resolutions? I don’t resolutions so much as goals. I’ve met most of them.

75. What isyour life story in 6 words? Why is this happening to me?

76. Describeyourself in one word. Loud

77. What badhabits do you do? Obsessive gum chewer.

78. Whatgenre of music do you listen to? A wide range of stuff. I’m really into Opera and Choral right now, but I’ve also listened to “Southern Nights” and “American Girl” on repeat today.

79. Mostprominent childhood memory? Sunday Dinners with my family.

80. Imagineif you had an older brother. If you already have one, what is it like? If youdon’t, how would this change your life? I wouldn’t be the oldest, which means I couldn’t pull the oldest child card.

81. Spiritanimal? Grizzly Bear

82. Do youbelieve in horoscopes? Sometimes.

83. What isthe worst advice you’ve ever been given? any variation on “let things come to you”

84. List the3 most important people in your life right now. Sister, Mom, BFFL.

85. Favoritememory of your family. The last time my uncle came and visited.

86. What doyou look for in a relationship? Being treated with respect. Also a uniform (especially a USMC one) doesn’t hurt, but it’s not a deal breaker.

87. Do youhave a role model? Why or why not? Yeah! But it’s more like I like the way people act or do things and I adopt those traits and things.

88. What isyour opinion on social media? A good way to fuel the mild narcissism I try to keep quiet. Also good for amateur detective work.

89. Are youa pessimist or an optimist? Aggressively optimistic.

90. Listsome things that you think are overpriced? FEMALE TACTICAL ANYTHING.

91. What isyour worst memory or creepiest experience? Sixteenth Birthday.

92. Whatsuperpower would ruin the world? Invisibility.

93. What issomething you swore you would never do when you grew up, but you did anyway? Go to college in my hometown.

94. Whatlessons have you learned from movies and which movies were they? You can be both a princess and a total badass (Star Wars); It doesn’t matter where you came from, you can be a hero/achieve your dreams/make things better (Pretty much all of the Disney movies). Ohana isn’t necessarily the people you’re related to (Lilo and Stitch).

95. If youcould travel anywhere, where would you go? Right now? Disneyland Paris.

96. How doyou approach people? Confidently.

97. What isyour opinion on first impressions? Usually pretty accurate, barring some wild exigent circumstances.

98. What aresome things you did as a child that you no longer do? Wear frosted lip gloss.

99. Whatlanguages can you speak? English, Spanish, Regional Law Enforcement, and I’ve got a basic understanding of Old English.

100. What doyou think society will be like in 30 years? Better.

101. What doyou do on your lazy days? Watch TV.

102. Whatended your last relationship? A move to Colorado.

103.Favorite food? Sushi. and Pizza.

104. What isthe most terrifying dream you’ve ever had? I dreamed I was living on a house boat and I was pregnant. I woke up terrified and thinking ‘How am I going to be a cop if I’m pregnant?!’

105. Whenwas the last time you got seriously angry? Anytime my co-lieutenant does anything.

106. Whatwas the last friendship you broke? I’m not really sure. I try not to burn bridges.

107. Do youhave any pet peeves? Wrinkled clothes and mismatched socks.

108. Who wasthe last person you gave a hug to? My sister?

109. Whenwas the last time you got seriously stressed? Trying to finish a profile for my nonfiction class last month.

110. Whatpart of your personality do you want to change? I can be a little cold.

111. Who isthe most positively influential person in your life right now? One of the detectives I work with.

112. What isyour biggest motivation? Fear of failure.

113. Whatdid you want to be when you were little? A Triple Threat.

114. Whatare some things that you are good at? Knitting, being the cutest explorer, making breakfast foods, basic makeup.

115. What isone thing you want to be good at? winged eyeliner.

116. Whatdistracts you the most, especially when you’re trying to work? My sister. In the best way, though, She’s always sending me silly memes or dog pics.

117. Howimportant is privacy to you? Really important.

118. If youcould create one social norm, what would it be? Disney music being acceptable on the radio.

119. What’sthe craziest lie you’ve ever told? I once convinced a boy scout troop that I was British.

120. Whatstory do you like to tell about yourself at parties? I like telling the story about the time a guy shoved meth up his butt in the back of the squad car I was riding in on a ride along. It’s a crowd pleaser for sure.

121. What isthe lamest thing that you have seen someone do? Tell a class that he enjoyed going to the gym as his icebreaker fun fact.

122. What isthe stupidest thing you’ve done to impress someone? Gave him a bunch of Junior Officer stickers. (it worked, though)

123. What isyour morning routine? Tumble out of bed, stumble to the kitchen, pour myself a cup of ambition.

124. What’sthe last thing you did that is worth remembering? I bought some professional clothes beyond just a white button up and black pencil skirt.

125. Ifkarma was coming back to you, would it help or hurt you? I think it would help.

126. What isyour opinion on playing “hard to get?” You should probably just be straight with people.

127. Whatare the pros and cons of straightforward? Pros: no bullshit! Cons: People think you are “scary” or “brash.”

128. What doyou consider “leading” someone on? Lying about your intentions.

129. Are youthe friendzoner or the friendzoned? I’ve been both.

130. What doyou admire most about your friends? They are so kind.

131. What doyou admire most about your family? We are a resourceful and resilient bunch.

132. What isyour opinion on “going with the flow?” Something I have to work on.

133. Do youenjoy talking or listening? Both.

134. When isit time to end a friendship? When it’s unhealthy for either party.

135. What isthe worst excuse you’ve ever come up with? “My mom won’t let me give my phone number out” I was fifteen.

136. If GPAdidn’t matter, what courses would you have taken? More science and physics classes. And theatre. And art. And writing classes.

137. Whatare your favorite baby names? my current favorite baby is named Finley…

138. Whenwas the last time you had a deep conversation with someone? I talked with a detective about some of my ambitions.

139. Whatinstantly ruins a conversation? Felony Tones (ha) and ignorance.

140. Biggestturn ons and turn on offs. On - Nice smiles; Off - “You’re too pretty to be a cop”

141. Biggestdisappointment - Not making Captain.

142. Do youhave any self-restraint? Yes, unless it is with puppies and then no.

143. Whendid you last do something outside of your comfort zone? I did something with the permission of one advisor and his supervisor that was in direct opposition to what my main advisor wanted. It worked out in my favor though.

144. Prizedpossession(s)? Four gold medals from competing in SkillsUSA in high school, some photo boxes, my record collection, my playing card collection.

145. What isyour opinion on second chances? Okay when they are truly deserved.

146. Text orcall? Text. Or call. Whatever. I’ll likely ignore you either way.

147. What doyou like about the 21st century? I am not socially obligated to wear a skirt if I don’t want to.

148. Whatadvice would you give to yourself 5 years ago? It’s okay to change your mind. Do what’s going to make you happy. Kiss that boy.

149. Howorganized are you? Pretty organized, when I have time to sit and organize.

150.Favorite mode of transportation. Bearcat G3.

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