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Had to skip down to the songs, cause I know nothing of Walking Dead, but didn't want any spoilers, just in case I ever do decide to watch it all.

The Steve Earl song broke my country threshhold, sadly, so I can't say I was a big fan of it. There's only a few country songs I like here and there, it's not usually my favorite thing. My ex girlfriend and a lot of people I know are huge fans, since I'm in Texas, just not my thing.

I did like The Cult's song quite a bit, though.

That's terrible. Closest I've had happen is getting a Game Over after defeating a boss in Order of Ecclesia, cause I hadn't found all the villagers. That pissed me off soooo much.

Hope you get it figured out.

^Which is right next to the Stupid Sony menu, I presume.

I was a big fan of Gamecube and Luigi's Mansion as well, and I too prefer him to Mario. Great blog, go green!

I'm the opposite, I enjoy action RPG combat, but can not stand turn-based. Oh well, to each their own.

Human Psychology, you say? Sounds interesting.

Shame, I loved SC2. I like playing games single player as well, so the huge shift to online focus doesn't sit well with me.

I share your hatred for combat in RPGs, especially. I've never liked turn-based or randomized encounters, or grinding.

I'd love to see one where you simply solved puzzles to advance.

I wouldn't mind playing a game without combat, as long as its objectives were still fun to complete. Just don't make it a sanbox game where the whole point is exploring. I can't stand no having objectives, no matter how beautiful or open an environment, I'll feel like I'm just wandering around aimlessly. This is why I can't just roam around in GTA.

I'm not really interested in Sarkeesian. I'll just say I agree with most of your points, and that I really don't care, to be honest. If I want feminist views on media, I'll go watch Nostalgia Chick, who is funny and not incredibly bland.

11. Isn't Rakish Paddy the one that did the one about working on the railway that was my favorite in your last blog? I like them.

12. The guitar in the first part of "Rising of the Moon" reminded me of Tenacious D's "Tribute." lol Don't you hate when they don't allow embedding? Makes everything more difficult. I really enjoyed its spike in energy around 2:12. The bass was really good, too. Also like songs that end in clapping and drop the instrumental for a bit.

13. That guy has some nice pipes. lol

14. Seamus Kennedy's humor is the same that was traded around at my grandpa's wake. That video made me smile.

15. A Texan that plays guitar and does Irish music? I like the cut of this guy's jib.

16. Yeah, the subtitles for the reels are in the video. Nice fiddle playing.

17. Again, that's a mean fiddle.

18. It was drums and bass I noticed most in this one, though still good fidddlin' afoot.

19. I've not actually heard The Pogues before (heard OF them, though), but they remind me of Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly. Great pick.I've seen the picture of that man at 3:03 a lot recently.

20. And good on ya for leaving on a rowdy note. I've never believed in slow songs ending a shindig, send everyone home in a good mood. Great song choice!

Oh yeah, I had an Irish grandpa (on my mom's side, not sure about dad; unfortunately, I didn't know as much about my other grandparents, as my dad's dad wasn't alive when I was, his mom was in the hospital, and my mom's mom had Alzheimer's, so the only one with their sorts still about them growing up was my grandpa). My last name is Polish, and there's a few other nationalities in my blood, but I've always been told I'm about 75% Irish. I think March is a pretty good birth month for me. haha I see yours is just a couple days before mine.

As far as songs (and the tune) this entry, I have little to say except I loved them all. Something about Irish music that just puts me in a great mood, it's so lively and catchy, and the slow tunes are beautiful. I will, however, comment on some of the text before these entries

"Paddy on the Railway" - I had the same problem finding the live version of the Flogging Molly song I wanted. I ended up giving up and just posting one with a lively crowd, but there's a version with the crowd singing along the whole time that's my favorite, just couldn't find it on Youtube.

I think your hard work paid off though, this one was probably my favorite song you posted this blog.

"Salonika" - It was great, but I can't promise I made out all the lyrics, however I did hear Barry's story about the slackers and soldiers. My dad's dad was a WWII gunboat driver, and my mom's dad certainly respected soldiers, but I'm not sure if my mom's dad was ever totally ok with us helping the English with anything. lol

My mom has said my grandpa had no prejudices and was simply a loving man ... unless you were English. lol I even remember one time overhearing a song he was playing that went "I lend a hand to me Protestant brother, the British man I let fall." Disclaimer: I have no problems with the English, they make great music as well, and one of my best high school teachers was English.

And I have great sympathy for sounding tipsy when tired. For medical reasons I won't get into, I don't drink much any more, but when I do I'm usually just happier than normal. It's when I'm tired that I start stumbling around and slurring my speech! haha

Gaelic Storm - Funny you mention Titanic, as any scene with an Irish band and dancing in it pretty much becomes my favorite when I see it in a movie, and Titanic is no exception. I don't know that I hate Titanic, I think I like most of it, I just remember not liking how long it was and if my parents wanted to watch it there were TWO VHS tapes worth! Blah. lol

Speaking of Irish music in movies, have you ever seen Waking Ned Divine? It's one of my family's favorites, and there's a great Irish song at the end. It's a really funny movie too, in our opinion. Now to the next entry.