Daily Ramblings – Gaming Saturday – CODM and COD MW2

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COD MW2, CODM, Console Gaming, Fun, Gaming, Hobby, Mobile gaming, PC Gaming

CODM recently started its Season 1 Reawakening. It is really cool! We’ve got new characters, new weapons, and some new challenges. Currently we are playing Rice Cake Rumble, which is all surrounding the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit.

The challenges include the Limited Time Ticket Store. Limited Time Tickets can be obtained by playing ranked multiplayer and ranked battle royale. You can obtain tickets from a rabbit robot on special areas of the map, you can shoot yellow balloons over these areas that drop loot, and you can kill other players who will drop tickets.

Another challenge was the Easy Target challenge where all the players on the map are running around with oversized heads. It’s comical and really fun, The first of the weapons challenges also dropped. It was called Target Acquired. If you complete this challenge with sniper rifles, you will attain a signature attachment for the DL Q33 Sniper rifle, which is a new ammunition type that stuns enemies in the surrounding area of the bullet. I’ve tried it out, now that I’ve earned it and it’s sick! CODM is free and you can download it in either the Google Play store or App store on your Apple devices. They have a truckload of stuff to do, and the dev team is really creative. They always come out with some great challenge, new map, or a new game mode.

Call of Duty MW2 has been taking some flak from a lot of streamers who are disappointed with the new game play. Personally, I like all of it. Mind you, I’ve predominantly been grinding camouflages, so the DMZ and Battle Royale I have not done. I have played Coop and that is fun. I’ll be getting into the DMZ and Battle Royale in the 2nd Battle Pass which is now slotted for February 15, 2023. I’m so stoked.

Some of you may be wondering where the streamers are. The big three are Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube. Some folks are streaming on TikTok too. I’ll be putting together a stream in the next few years. I just don’t have time right now, with the non-profit work I do, and all of the things I am doing personally. This is definitely one of my goals.

If any of you try out CODM and want to connect, respond here. I’ll be getting a discord site up and running soon for folks who want to get together and play games on either of these platforms. I love playing with others who I know. Right now, I stick with my brother, his two stepsons, and my nephew. I’m always open to play with anyone.

Here are some trailers for you to view. If you like them, head to your specific app store and get in on the fun. Remember, CODM is free. COD MW2 will run you some bucks and you’ll also need a console or PC.

These are both terrific games. I can’t tell you how much fun I have playing both. I started CODM because someone has to be with my Dad who is suffering from Dementia. Now I can play Call of Duty in the comfort of my living room on my iPad. By the way, you’ll want to get the biggest screen available. For those of you young folks, you can play on your phone. If you are on your phone, I would still recommend playing on the largest screen. I’m talking the iPhone MAX if you can afford it.

Well, that’s it for today, folks. Have a great Saturday!

Happy Gaming!

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Motivation Monday – Drivers

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driver, Enjoyment, habit, Hobby, Joy, Monday, motivation, motivator, self-preservation

I was reading a few days ago about what drives people to do what they do. For some a drive comes from serious loss or pain. For others they are inspired by someone. There is no way to categorize or analyze this because there are just too many reasons for people to do what they do. So, it’s best to stick with learning about what drives you.

What drives you to do what you do? Do you like to exercise? Do you like your hobby? Do you enjoy your work? Do you enjoy companionship? General Grant, who had throat cancer late in life, wrote his memoir to support his family when he was gone. His driver was family and responsibility.

One of my drivers is competence. I like to know how to do things. I like to learn new things. Then, I like to apply those things to what I am doing every day. If there’s a new technology or app I can use to make my life easier or more efficient–I’m there. One of the things I’ve learned over time is how much better it is to know where something is, rather than memorize it. There is so much information out there. If you can’t remember how to do something, simply know where to learn how to do it.

Drivers are what get us up in the morning. Hobbies, responsibilities, passions, whatever you label them, drivers are very motivating. Sometimes we need to take a little time and really think through what drives us. Once I discovered my true drivers, it made it easier for me to find the motivation to do the things I wanted to do and the ones I needed to do.

Have a great Monday, folks!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Gaming, Reading, Watching, and Learning – CODM, Star Carrier, The West Wing, Udemy – Excel Course

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CODM, Excel, Hobby, Learning, Reading, Season 5, Star Carrier Series, Total War WW2, Udemy, Watching, West Wing

Happy Thursday, folks!

Season 5 of CODM is upon us. They have loaded up some new challenges, updated rewards and goodies for completing them, and I am continuing to work on Diamond Camouflage for weapons. The Clan Battle has started up again, where specific games are set up for clans to compete. It’s all great fun! To make this easier to understand, I’ll begin uploading photos next week of various screen shots within the CODM portal.

I’m still reading the Star Carrier Series. The story so far has our hero locked in battle with a new alien enemy known as the G’rdock. It’s a crazy story so far.

I started watching Total War WW2 on Amazon. It’s a new take on WW2 that covers themes of things, instead of battles, like normal documentaries. Topics like mobilization, the aerial war, and other topics. It’s great!

My sister and I finished Better Call Saul. Season 6 doesn’t come to Netflix until July, so we moved over to one of my favorite television series–The West Wing. I just bought season 1. It’s been a great ride so far.

I’m still in the MS Excel course offered by Udemy. This week we are learning about conditional statements, like IF functions. It’s terrific to learn about all these things I did not know and it will make me more proficient when I begin creating better spreadsheets that will help me be more organized and efficient in both my work and my personal life.

Well, that’s it, folks.

Have a great Thursday!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Motivation Monday – It’s All in the Preparation

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Do Nothing Day, Hobby, iPad, Monday, motivation, Netflix, Saturday, Sunday

I’ve addressed this before in my Motivation Monday writings, but wanted to bring this up again. Sundays are labeled my “do nothing day”. On Sunday, I literally do what I want, without a schedule and where I purposely do not do anything listed on my to-do list. I wanted one day to truly be “lazy”, feel no pressure, and just enjoy the day, regardless of what I end up doing, guilt-free.

What does my “do nothing day” look like? Typically, it involves sleeping in. And when I say sleep in, I mean it. I normally do not get out of bed until 11 am or 12 pm. Sometimes I’ll get up briefly for my iPad, and get right back into that warm bed and watch some Netflix. It really depends on my mood, and what I feel like.

I don’t remember where I got this idea from, but it has worked miracles for me. When I get up Monday, I’m raring to go. I would also like to note that my preparation for Monday occurs on Friday and Saturday, where I take a look at my upcoming week and figure out what I am going to be doing. This alleviates any pressure on me to do anything on my “do nothing day.”

So get your calendar straight, look at the things you have on your schedules, and get your clothes prepped. Then when you hit Monday, you are hitting it running. I hope some of you take up a “do nothing day”. It may not be as “hard-core” as mine, because you have certain responsibilities you can’t avoid (pets, children, etc.), but it is a really worthwhile venture.

Your “do nothing day” doesn’t have to be on Sunday, either. You can set it for a day that is easier. Perhaps, Saturday?

Well, that’s all I got for Monday. Have a great week, folks!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Motivation Monday – Hobbies

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Balance, Fishing, Fun, Happy, Hobby, Joy, Music, Reading, Relaxation, Relish, Video Games, Writing, Xbox

My sister has been “over-focused” on work for as long as I have known her. There is nothing wrong with that, provided you take time to do other things to balance it out. Balance is key to a happy life, in my opinion, so that you can do your work, have some fun, and not miss anything important. Important things like regular checkups for you and your pets, paying your bills, exercising, learning something new, and enjoying something that you do, because you enjoy doing it.

Hobbies could be coin collecting, antiquing, drawing/sketching, playing an instrument, or playing video games. It doesn’t matter what your hobby is, as long as it gives you a break from the things you have to to do. Another requirement: You have to look forward to it.

I love playing video games of all kinds. Whether these are on my pc, my iPad, or my Xbox. They are challenging, entertaining, and even educational. I look forward to my daily session, and laugh, yell, and have a heck of a good time. It is even more fun when I can link up with my brother and play together.

This is what I’m talking about. The passion for your hobby has to be there. You have to enjoy it, think about it, and relish the time you get to do it.

Think about people who enjoy fishing. These people can’t wait to get back out on their boats and fish again.

Think about those people who enjoy golf. They can’t wait to get out to the course. They even plan their vacations around it. Does that resort have a golf course?

I hope you get my point. The quote, “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy” rings true here. Spice up your life a bit with a hobby. It provides a great retreat from your daily routine of work, chores, bill paying, and errands.

In the meantime, I’m about ready to head down and fire up my Xbox.

Have a great Monday, folks!

Until next time…

Dave