What Happened to Alf?

Well I enjoyed Alf as a kid, but I vaguely remembered the show as I got older.  The last memory that I have is a military dude telling the Dad when he finds aliens they basically capture them, dissect aliens while still alive, torture for information about other aliens, and put the body parts in separate jars for future research.

Well the fate of Alf on the series finale was being captured by that military dude, and we were left with the idea that Alf indeed was captured and dissected while alive.  The show ended there. Here's what really happened.

Apparently a lot of things happened on the set of Alf.  About 20 years ago, Paul Fusco, Alf's puppeteer,  went on a rant using racial taboos, anti-feminist and full of antisemitism.  TMZ reached out to the show's producer and co-stars to confirm this happened, and it was confirmed by the producer Steve Lamar and John LaMotta (nosy neighbor Trevor Ochmonek).

John LaMotta stated "I thought the show Alf was a piece of shit ... worst work I ever did."

TMZ spoke with Steve Lamar -- associate producer on ALF for three years -- who tells us, "You're talking about 20 years ago when the world was not so ridiculously PC. Anyone that's offended needs to lighten up already."

This outburst by Fusco really made most on the set uncomfortable.  Some never worked with the show again.  This incident was the beginning of the end for Alf.

Later, network executives decided not to renew the show.  Alf's writers and producer's tried to force the networks hand, but writing an episode where the military warned Alf''s human family that they will torture and dissect Alf when he was found.  At the end of the season finale episode, Alf was captured by military and the audience was left to believe Alf was tortured to death and dissected.  Producers hoped the season finale cliff hanger action would cause a reaction by fan support and fans would demand the network executives to pay for another season for Alf.  Antisemitism, discrimination and NBC didn't mix well, so that was the end of Alf on the network.

There was a movie that came out two years years that gave a little more insight to the fate of Alf.  In the movie Alf escaped the military, and returned to his home planet.  This movie didn't air on a network or in a movie theater, and you had to find it somewhere in the dollar bin to know it existed.

There's you conclusion folks.  There was a lot more unconfirmed information that I found online about the show and incidents that happened but no proof.  It was a sad end to a hit show.

Who is John Madden and Why does he have a Video Game?

All I know about John Madden is that he has a video game, and he makes slick statements on why throw the ball short of the first down when you needed the first down to keep the drive going (you have to play the early Madden games to get that reference). So, I always wondered why did John Madden have a video game?

To answer the question we have to start at the beginning of John Madden's professional career.  Few people know that John Madden was a great football player in high school and college.   While in college, Madden won all conference honors as an offensive tackle.  In 1958, John Madden was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 21st round (244 overall).  During training camp, Madden had a knee injury and never gained a chance to play professional in the NFL.  Unable to perform physically, Madden was useless to the NFL and his professional career as a player was over before it got started.

Despite being unable to be a worker in the field, John Madden had a plan that would help him continue his professional football career as a leader on the sidelines.  Madden said, "I got hurt in my rookie year with the Philadelphia Eagles - a knee injury - and I couldn't play.  While I was rehabbing, Norm Van Brocklin would be watching films and would explain what was happening.  I ended up with a degree in teaching, and my love for football meshed with teaching."

Professional success was not instant for John Madden.  In 1960, Madden became assistant coach for the Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria.  He was promoted to head in 1962.  After spending 6 years coaching college, Madden got his football in the door of the NFL again.

In 1967, John Madden became the Linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders.  During that year the Raiders reached the Super Bowl.  After John Rauch resigned from Raiders head coach spot to take the head coach position with the Buffalo Bills, Madden was named the head coach of the Raiders. In 1969, John Madden became the youngest head in the history of the Raiders at 32. In his first season, Madden lead the team to a 12-101 record.

As the Raider's head coach, John reached the AFC championship game 5 out 7.  After losing to the legendary undefeated Dolphins of 1972 and being on the defeated side of the last minute "immaculate reception", Madden gained his first Super Bowl championship in 1976 against the Minnesota Vikings.

After winning the Super in 1976, the Raiders would lose the AFC championship in 1977 and fail to make the playoffs in 1978.  After 10 years, John Madden decided to retire.  Madden would retire as the most winning head coach in NFL history and youngest coach to gain 100 wins.  Madden also never had a losing season as a head coach.

After retiring, John Madden spent his time from 1979 to 2008 as NFL analyst and commentator.  Madden would later turn his analyst skills to new venture known as video games.  In 1988, the first Madden video was created.  When asked why did Madden lend his voice, personality, and name Madden said he views the video games as an educational tool for teaching and testing plays.  in 2012, Madden stated "a way for people to learn the game and participate in the game at a pretty sophisticated level".

And there you have it.  The reason there is a Madden game is b/c Madden was a fan of the sport that had great skills at developing talent and coaching that talent to the most victories in NFL history.  In a way Madden is like video gamers b/c he never played the game professionally but he knows about players and tools to lead to success.  May one day we will see a Madden player become a coach one day.

My take away from studying John Madden's career is that when one door closes, there is always hope another will open by using your knowledge to win and succeed.

Celebrate your Life

I realized today, I need to celebrate and count my blessings.  I recommend others do the same, and appreciate yourself. 

What Killed the Microsoft Kinect?

If you're like me, then you have a Kinetic sitting in your closet. I'm sure some of you wanted to know why are there not any Kinetics at the video gaming stores or electronic sections?  Here is your answer. 

The Kinetic was Microsoft's Xbox answer to Nintendo's Wii.  Microsoft's Kinetic came out in 2009 selling over 80,000,000 units mostly b/c it was mandatory accessory with the Xbox One for some time.  The for nearly 10 years, the Kinetic sold less than half the units of the Wii.   The Kinetic did not move more units for several reasons:

Technology not Functional
The main reason the Kinetic was killed was due to the technology for the Kinetic never working properly with the console and video games.  Nintendo Wii had games that were functional and fun such as Wii Sports that integrated the motion capturing control technology with the video games.

The motion capturing ability for the Kinetic was a camera that sensed not a sensor like in Wii. The Kinetic had 2 cameras that provided depth as a sensor, but the data for the two cameras could not capture the image of the human body properly.

Advertising
Marketing was really good for the Kinetic.  The Microsoft spent over $500,000,000 to advertised on globally across all communication channels including on shows like Oprah and Jimmy Fallon.  What really hurt the Kinetics's advertising was the lack of Apps.  We live in the "there's probably an app for that" world.  Microsoft never found a way to integrate Apps on the phone or console with the Kinetic which really lost its a core audience.

Lack of Fun
The major reason why the Kinetic was killed was b/c it was not fun.  Xbox did not have a library of games that utilized the technology.  Dancing games really did not need the Kinetic and the other games did use the technology at all.  Video Game Developers knew about the Kinetic's poor quality and really did not bother to use it with their games.  Basically, there was not any reason to buy it.  Soon word of mouth killed the Kinetic.  Microsoft stopped making the last of the Kinetics in December 2017.

And there you have it.  The reasons the Kinetic was killed were Video Game Developers rejected using the technology for its video games and consumers hating the Kinetic's lack of functionality.

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What to Expect in Far Cry 5

Ubisoft knows that it has to set Far Cry 5 apart from its previous successors and other games on the market.  With a release date of March 27, 2018, Far Cry 5 will have to compete with the highly anticipated title Red Dead Redemption 2.  I reviewed some of the new features of the game, and I feel Far Cry 5 will

1. It's set in America
After having previous Far Cry games set in deserts, jungles and snowy mountains in the far east, the new Far Cry game will be set in Hope County Montana.  You will be able to lead the rebellion against as Eden Gates cult in the country side, mountains and city of  Falls End

2. You can play as yourself!
For the first time you will have the ability to customize the main character! Which means you can choose the gender and race of the main character.  The only pre-determined feature of your game play is the story line that you are a deputy sheriff that has been kidnapped by a doomsday cult.  It's your job to save your fellow police officers and the townsfolk of Hope County.

3. The entire campaign can be played as co-op game play
I Far Cry 5 you can play alone or ask one of your friends to join online to finish each mission as part of co-op.  Similar to the solo campaign you can use co-op to play as a team of duty sheriffs that were dispatched to take down the Edens Gate Cult led by the cult leader Joseph Seed.

4. The charismatic evil leaders that will be remembered
Bad guys that make you side all sides of the truth is what Far Cry does best.  Far Cry 5 will feature Joseph Seed, the leader of a well armed doomsday cult along with his 3 siblings.  The Seed family has forcibly taken over the town, and it is your job as an officer to restore law and order.

5. A lot of Transportation - you can fly planes
Transportation is important to the open Far Cry World.  This time Ubisoft stepped up its game and allows you to fly around the open world in helicopters, planes and armed crop dusters.  You can drive semi-trucks, tractors, motorcycles, pickup trucks and more.

6. You can team up with animals
Just like in Far Cry Primal you can convince animals like dogs and bears to help you.  There has not been any confirmation on which animals you be able to team up with, so it's up to your imagination until March 27, 2018 when the game comes out.

7. You can created a resistance to help you
You can hire humans to help you as well.  In the game, you will obtain allies through missions and have the opportunity to hire mercenaries or resistance fighters to help you.  Looks like Ubisoft is encouraging team work to make the dream work.

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Why Does 7 Days to Die on Xbox One Suck Compared to PS4?

Has anyone else noticed the BIG difference between the game play and look of 7 Days to Die on Xb?ox One vs PS4? 

I play 7 Days to Die on Xbox One, but I see videos of the game on PS4, and I feel swindled!  The Xbox One version of 7 Days to Die is like the alpha 15 or 16 version of the game that came out 2-3 years ago.   The PS4 version of 7 Days to Die is alpha 17 which is the new version and similar to the current PC version.

It really upset me that I'm missing out on several new zombies, building types, weapons, base defenses, animals, bandits, traders, points of interests, clothes, tools, graphics and more.  It basically a whole other game.  I wish I could file a complaint with TellTale games for half assing the development of the Xbox One version of the game. 

TellTale games needs to stop being lazy and really update the Xbox One game the way its PS4 developer has.  It really makes me not want to play the Xbox One version b/c it feels like i'm playing a Nintendo 64 version of 7 Days to Die when a PS4 version is out.

I'm not joking or being dramatic.  For example golden rod and cotton looks like a picture on Xbox One, but on PS4 it looks like a real plant.

Day Z, Forest, Citadels, Dark and Light and More MMO Games Coming to Console 2018

The success of 7 Days to Die on PS4 and Xbox One sparked a movement for developers to turn their alphas and beta games to full versions for console as well.  Some of the games that are coming to console have been in development since 2014 like Day Z, so we will finally get some finished version of the game for console play.  Other games like Citadels or Dark and Light have not been successful on PC and looking for a new home on console to hopefully grow its fan based.  Either way I am excited by the release of these 7 games.  

My co-op buddy BeyondEarthly predicted that many games I have enjoyed alpha versions on the PC will be coming to console soon like 7 Days to Die.  She was right.  Listed below are the MMO games the have been confirmed to come to console in 2018 either as a full game or early access release:

The Forest - PS4 Exclusive

Darwin Project - Xbox & PC no PS4.  Xbox One exclusive

Day Z - Xbox One first and later PS4

Deep Rock Galactic - Xbox One exclusive

Dark and Light - Xbox one exclusive 

Osiris New Dawn - Xbox One

Citadels Forged with Fire - Xbox One first and PS4 Later

Dragon Ball Fighter Z is Open Beta is Back

For those of you that played Dragon Ball Fighter Z in September until the Beta closed, you will be happy to learn that the Beta will open again.  Digital pre-orders (PS4 and Xbox One only) will receive EARLY ACCESS (1/13/18 at 12 AM PST).  Open Beta for all launches 1/14/18 at 12 AM PST.

I'm pumped about getting to use the new characters to fight with, but i'm disappointed that most of the female fighters were left off.  I guess that's b/c most of the female Saiyans abilities weren't revealed until late December when the game was already developed.  It seems like Andriod 21 is a female fighter, and she will have her own story line that is suppose to intersect with something that happened on Dragon Ball Xenoverse. 

I'm not liking that you can't transform in the game.  It seems like you have to pick which version of the character that you want to fight with such as SSJ Goku or SSJ2 Gohan.  I hope updates will give better development for this game b/c it's looking good but going to lack the subsistence to make it a great game. 

All playable characters in alphabetical order.

• Android 16
• Android 18 (w/ Android 17)
• Beerus
• Captain Ginyu (w/ Ginyu Force)
• Cell
• Frieza
• Gohan (Teen, Adult)
• Goku (Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan Blue)
• Goku Black (w/ Zamasu)
• Gotenks
• Hit
• Kid Buu
• Krillin
• Majin Buu
• Nappa (w/ Saibaman)
• Piccolo
• Tien (w/ Chiaotzu)
• Trunks
• Vegeta (Super Vegeta, Super Saiyan Blue)
• Yamcha

Dragon Ball Super Episode 122 - Final Chapter of the Arc Begins

Well after the show took a break to celebrate New Years, the broadcast will resume on 1/6/2018.  Looks like we are down to the last two teams. Universe 7’s fan-favorite folks–Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, Android 17 and Frieza–  are ready to save the day again. They’ll go up against the remaining members of Universe 11–Toppo, Dyspo, and Jiren–in the final arc in this particular story.

I have to admit, I got caught up in the idea that there were multi-universes with characters just as strong as Goku and Vegeta.  Each character had his or her own move set.  We saw a lot of gender battles on this series that I felt showed the turned around the stereotypes of Dragon Ball such as making women weaker or more a joke than serious fighters.  With the female Saiyans like Kale, we saw that female fighters can be strong and threat just like any fighter. 

My question is will any of this be carried on into the real show since it is an arc. Dragon Ball Super has been locked into a series of tournaments for about 70 episodes, so it would be great to wrap this arc up and get back to a real story line again.

Which Underdog teams are in the 2017 - 2018 NFL Playoffs?

2017-2018 was not a perfect or pretty season, but these are the teams listed above are the teams that fought hard and earn a chance to win a championship. If you're like me, then you are surprised by which teams made the NFL playoffs this year.  This year teams competing for the championship title are not the usual teams like the Dallas Cowboys or Seattle Seahawks.  This year teams that have been absent from the playoffs for decades like the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans are looking to redeem their franchise name.  Champions can't be predicted by analyst.  Championships are won by the hearts of champions when it counts.

NFL Playoffs 
AFC
1. New England Patriots
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
3. Jacksonville Jaguars
4. Kansas City Chief
5.Tennessee Titans
6. Buffalo Bills

NFC
1. Philadelphia Eagles
2. Minnesota Vikings
3. Los Angeles Rams
4.New Orleans Saints
5. Carolina Panthers
6. Atlanta Falcons

Skyrim: All 62 Possible Marriage Partners

I did not think that I would play Skyrim again, but with the new VR and enhance graphics features, the game has peaked my interest for a new purchase.  Sometimes you get a little lonely traveling the world of Skyrim and battling creatures.  I have the perfect list for you.  Listed below are all 62 NPC characters that you can marry, and where to find him or her.  Instead of taking an arrow to the knee, I hope that you bend the knee and find the perfect partner for you. 

Females

Name	Race	Location
Aela the Huntress	Nord	Whiterun, generally in Jorrvaskr.
Aeri	Nord	Aeri's House in Anga's Mill.
Anwen	Redguard	Temple of Dibella in Markarth.
Avrusa Sarethi	Dark Elf	Sarethi Farm.
Borgahk the Steel Heart	Orc	Mor Khazgur.
Brelyna Maryon	Dark Elf	The College of Winterhold.
Camilla Valerius	Imperial	Riverwood.
Dravynea the Stoneweaver	Dark Elf	Kynesgrove.
Ghorza gra-Bagol	Orc	Markarth.
Gilfre	Imperial	Mixwater Mill.
Grelka	Nord	Riften.
Iona	Nord	Riften.
Jenassa	Dark Elf	Drunken Huntman in Whiterun.
Jordis the Sword-Maiden	Nord	Proudspire Manor in Solitude.
Lydia	Nord	Dragonsreach.
Mjoll the Lioness	Nord	Riften.
Muiri	Breton	The Hag’s Cure in Markarth.
Njada Stonearm	Nord	Whiterun, generally in Jorrvaskr.
Orla	Nord	The Temple of Dibella in Markarth.
Ria	Imperial	Jorrvaskr in Whiterun.
Senna	Imperial	Temple of Dibella in Markarth.
Shahvee	Argonian	Outside Windhelm.
Sylgja	Nord	Shor’s Stone.
Taarie	High Elf	Solitude.
Temba Wide-Arm	Nord	Ivarstead.
Uthgerd	Nord	Whiterun.
Viola Giordano	Imperial	Windhelm.
Ysolda	Nord	Whiterun, near the merchantstalls.

Males

Name	Race	Location
Ainethach	Breton	Karthwasten Hall in Karthwasten.
Angrenor Once-Honored	Nord	Windhelm, inside Candlehearth Hall.
Argis the Bulwark	Nord	Markarth, in Vlindrel Hall.
Athis	Dark Elf	Whiterun, inside Jorrvaskr.
Balimund	Nord	Riften, in The Scorched Hammer.
Belrand	Nord	Solitude, in The Winking Skeever.
Benor	Nord	Morthal.
Calder	Nord	Windhelm.
Cosnach	Breton	The Warrens in Markarth.
Derkeethus	Argonian	Darkwater Pass.
Erik the Slayer	Nord	Rorikstead, in Frostfruit Inn.
Farkas	Nord	Whiterun, generally in Jorrvaskr.
Filnjar	Nord	Shor’s Stone.
Gat gro-Shargakh	Orc	Pavo’s House in Kolskeggr Mine.
Ghorbash the Iron Hand	Orc	Dushnikh Yal.
Marcurio	Imperial	Riften.
Moth gro-Bagol	Orc	Understone Keep.
Octieve San	Breton	Solitude.
Omluag	Breton	The Warrens in Markarth.
Onmund	Nord	The College of Winterhold
Pavo Attius	Imperial	Kolskeggr Mine.
Perth	Breton	Soljund’s Sinkhole.
Quintus Navale	Imperial	Windhelm, in White Phial Services.
Revyn Sadri	Dark Elf	Windhelm, in Sadri’s Used Wares.
Roggi Knot-Beard	Nord	Kynesgrove, in the Steamscorch Mine.
Romlyn Dreth	Dark Elf	Riften.
Scouts-Many-Marshes	Argonian	Windhelm, in the ArgonianAssemblage.
Sondas Drenim	Dark Elf	Goldenrock Mine in Darkwater Crossing.
Sorex Vinius	Imperial	Solitude.
Stenvar	Nord	Windhelm.
Torvar	Nord	Whiterun, in Jorrvaskr.
Vilkas	Nord	Whiterun, in Jorrvaskr.
Vorstag	Nord	Markarth.
Wilhelm	Nord	Ivarstead.

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