Games a marmot would totally play

Since the start of our epic journey through the lands of the north is approaching, I really need to make a list of games I absolutely must buy. Here I present you, in no particular order, a list of games a marmot would and hopefully will play:


Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

An action RPG set in a fantasy world created by R.A. Salvatore and Todd McFarlane among others? Open world gameplay with satisfying combat? Yes please!

Mass Effect 3

I uncovered the reaper's plan to destroy the universe. I even defeated one of them, Sovereign. I then went on a suicide mission to defeat the collectors, agents of the reapers. Now Earth needs a marmot to save them from the oncoming invasion. I won't let you down, Earth!

PS: I'm getting this on the PS3 because it's not available on Steam.

Final Fantasy XIII-2

I didn't particularly like Final Fantasy XIII, but what can I say, it's a Final Fantasy game. I don't really know much about the sequel, but I'll probably be involved in some convoluted plot to save the strange world of Pulse again. I heard it has time travel in it. And mogs!

Dark Souls

The sequel to Demons Souls, one of the grittiest, hardest and most satisfying action rpgs ever made. How can I say no to dying in countless more ways, each one more violent than the last. I really look forward to trying for 100% on this one.

This is probably not the complete list, and I know I'm missing Vita games (I'll add some when I find them).

Mexico City: the guy who sold dragon statue thingies

So, I never had a conversation with the Internet. But I did find a guy who sold dragon figures in Mexico City. 


Here he is:

Well, I guess you can't really see him, but you can see a few of the dragons. If you came here looking for photos of Mexican guys, I'm sorry but we don't have any. If you searched "man in plaid shirt riding a dragon in a sea of green and white umbrellas", this is probably as close as you're going to get. If you didn't, but me saying that just made you write a mental note to google it, here you go. Not enough tartan-wearing, mythological-beast-riding heroes out there, if you ask me.


Anyway, the Alameda Central is a small park very close to the historic center of the city, and all around it there are stands offering anything from fried food to jewelry. Most of them are artisans selling handmade stuff, and traditional local items abound: Aztec calendar miniatures, an infinity of masks and religious figurines, and painted skulls and Catrinas in a million different colors and sizes (if Day of the Dead is near).


One of them, as you may have figured out by now, is our friend with the red shirt... let's call him... Tony. If there was any sort of theme behind the wide variety of lead figures, I was not able to spot it. I must admit I didn't pay too much attention to anything besides the one, two and three-headed dragons and the mounted Nazgûl, but in the picture you can see some musical group, Laurel and Hardy and a knight, probably Don Quixote. Also I seem to remember there were soldiers, nativity scene pieces and maybe... smurfs? I'm not quite sure of that last one, sorry. 


I did look for something that could be used as a D&D miniature, but there was nothing even remotely similar to any of our characters. I ended up buying these two little fellows to bring back home:

The prices were reasonable; the larger ones ranged from 25 to 35 dollars, and there were smaller versions of most of them from about $10. According to Tony, you'll find him there every day of the week except Tuesdays, but I went once on a Wednesday and couldn't find him, and when I asked around, they told me he hadn't come that day. I was so sad, Tony, so sad. The guy from work who cared nothing about dragons and had to walk with me to the Alameda again on Thursday was not too happy either. In any case, weekends are the best time to visit the fair, you'll find many more stands and they'll have a larger selection.


Oh, and one last thing... you only get a few newspaper sheets as wrapping, so if you're planning on buying one be prepared for its claws and other pointy parts to start poking through the flimsy nylon bag as soon as you walk away, as if it wanted to go back to its brothers. It won't, but if you're not careful it may fall on your foot. Also, remember lead will be quite heavy but a bit malleable, so you should protect it somehow when arranging it in your bag or suitcase -a shoe box padded with scarves and socks worked for me-, or you may end up with crooked arms and wings.

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We have a logo! Well... sort of. Actually, we just have a drawing of a marmot with glasses.

The #1 item in my I need this! list

Dear internet,

Since my DS got stolen last year, I feel like I'm missing something, namely the ability to endure long bus rides or whatever boring event I might have to attend to. To fix this, I really really need one of these:

Yep, it's a PS Vita. It's small, it's nice, and it plays games. And best of all, it has trophies! So I can bludgeon myself in the head with it while trying to get 100% of the next disgaea game that gets released for this, which I don't doubt will eventually come. Anyway, save one for me okay?

Much thanks.
Me.

Ahoy, Internetz!

Internetz: Hello, I guess. Do I know you?

petite marmotte:  Umh... no... not really.

Internetz: Yes, I didn't think so. Sigh... ok, I'm here already, so what do you need? 


petite marmotte:  I...


Internetz: No, wait, first things first, what's with the pirate slang? Are you a pirate? Are you boarding my ship or something?

petite marmotte: No, no, I'm not boarding anything.


Internetz: I thought so, I've never seen a pirate marmot. And I have seen some weird things, let me tell you.


petite marmotte: Well, technically... I'm not a marmot either.


Internetz: Well, this is just nonsense then. I feel like I'm wasting my time with you. I have important places to be, so please tell me what you wanted to tell me. 


petite marmotte: I... I'm sorry, I was... it was just a saying... I meant the people on the internet, I guess...


Internetz: Oh, the people. I see. You mean those procrastinating meatbags who spend their time adding poorly spelled captions to cat pictures?

petite marmotte: Yes! But that's not bad spelling, it's LOLspeak! It's supposed to be funny!

Internetz: Well, I do not find it amusing. And since we are on the subject, please remove that z from my name, it shouldn't be there.


petite marmotte: Oh, ok... there you go.


Internet: Thank you. I couldn't have done it without you. You are my hero. When I grow up, I want to be Just. Like. You.


petite marmotte: ...


Internet: So... opening a blog, are we? What a great idea! Revolutionary!


petite marmotte: Ok, enough with the sarcasm. I know blogs are a little... 2007.


Internet: Oh, then let me guess. You really enjoyed 2007 and decided to go back?

petite marmotte: No! As a matter of fact, I hated that year. It was the year that... wait, why am I telling you this? I just wanted a place where I could write about the places I visit, and whatever geek/nerd stuff I manage to find there. 


Internet: ...


petite marmotte: What? You don't think it's a good idea? 


Internet: ...


petite marmotte: For example... I found a guy in Mexico who sold these cool dragon statue-thingies. Maybe if someone else likes dragons and is going to Mexico...


Internet: You know what? I'm bored already. You go ahead and do that. Post your little articles and your reviews and whatever makes you happy. You can even add misspelled captions to your dragon pictures, for all I care. I have other things to do. Important things.


petite marmotte: Oh... ok. Where are you going?


Internet: I really need to look into this pirate marmot thing. It's got potential, don't you think?  And I might check your chat records from 2007... you don't mind, do you?


petite marmotte: Yes I do!


Internet: Oh well, tough luck. Have fun with your dragons, kid. See ya!