I’ve been playing this on the PSP and PS3 so I shall list both;

PS3 - Have just defeated Motorball and left Midgar for the big wide world. Have taken Red XIII and Aerith with me.

PSP - I need to get the keystone from Dio, but am levelling near Mideel instead to delay Aerith’s death.

I’m trying to complete my Pokédex on this. Currently evolving Charmander.

I’ve just beaten Morty with Giratina’s help.

I’ve just finished off with a triathlete apprentice and am waiting for a new one to appear.

I haven’t played for a little while. I am on the fourth gym I believe.

Filling my Pokédex on this.

Just heading through Castelia Sewers with my rival.

Just seen Ellone for the second time. Within this timeline anyways.

It’s been a while since I’ve written one of these, but let’s get going.

On my DS

Pokémon Pearl
I’ve been catching lots of Pokémon to send to My Pokémon Ranch, and managed to chain 42 Skitty the other day when they were swarming. Today Zigzagoon are swarming, so I’ll try and chain them later. I’ve also been trying to do the Masuda Method for egg hatching, hatching some Magikarp but to no avail so far.

Animal Crossing: Wild World
I’ve been just regreeting my villagers, not doing a lot.

Pokémon HeartGold
I’ve been wearing my Pokéwalker quite a lot and catching things on that, Castform and whatnot from the Treehouse course. I’ve beaten Red finally with some help from a level 96 Blaziken on Emerald. I’m just gathering Gym Leader phone numbers for PokéGear numbers.

On my Wii

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
I’ve finally finished Subspace Emissary and got all the characters, save for Toon Link, Wolf and Jigglypuff. I’ve made good headway on the challenges aspect of Brawl, but I want to unlock the rest of the characters first and then clear the events and stuff.

My Pokémon Ranch
I’ve got the Ranch up to level 20, got Hayley’s Phione and am filling it up with quite a lot of Pokémon.

On my Gameboy Advance

Pokémon Emerald
I keep advising my apprentice on things daily and trying to take Battle Frontier challenges but I don’t get too far.

Pokémon Sapphire
I’m on a monotype Bug challenge. Got Dustox, Surskit and Silcoon, and am about to leave Petalburg Woods. Hoping I can get a Nincada and then Shedinja from the route above Rustboro.

On my PS3

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
I’ve not long started on this, and I’ve nearly closed the Kvatch Oblivion Gate. I may have also killed the guy that helps you out, so I can start the Dark Brotherhood quest at some point.

Final Fantasy VII
I’m about to storm the ShinRa building. I want to get the “Elemental” materia from Mayor Domino, so I’ll need to do the stupid password thing. I also got chosen by Don Corneo, though as discussed on Twitter, I always forget the dress that I need. It is a peculiar game isn’t it?

Final Fantasy VIII
I’m about to do the first Laguna dream sequence. My characters have insane HP for this part of the game because of fighting Fasticolon-F’s and refining their fins in to 20 Waters each, and then junctioning them to HP. I have Diablos and the rest of the GFs available to me thus far.

Crash Bandicoot
I’ve beaten Ripper Roo and have about 7 gems from smashing all the boxes on levels. I have remembered that I like the Ripper Roo fight until his last hit point. Crazy guy.

On my iPhone

Song Summoner: Encore
I’ve beaten Royal Flush, I just need to track down Number 42

Angry Birds
I’ve finished all the levels in the main game, am now trying to get three stars in each level. A few more to go in world 1.

Any recommendations etc.?

The seals on my Pokéball, for my egg hatching Camerupt, Ahtcha.

I really like it.

An “Emerald Blue” Heartless from Kingdom Hearts II, which I drew in late 2009.

So I play Animal Crossing Wild World quite a bit, and thought I’d attempt a diary thing to keep myself interested. Here’s the first post.

Day ??? (1X) August 19th 2011

I’m sure I had a journal before this. Perhaps I sold it or stuck it in a letter? Who knows? I don’t know how long I’ve been here. It must be many years since I first came here. Since that Nook came and demanded I upgrade my house again and again, and a long time since I gave almost all my money and possessions to that town I’m not even sure really exists.

Boondox?

Sometimes I feel like I sleep for weeks or months at a time. The animals who live here, in EWB City, tell me thusly but their words aren’t to be trusted. I’m not sure why I haven’t aged in the long time I have been here, or why my need to eat has dissipated. I thought I might have died, but other things convince me otherwise.

I did attempt to end it all, by walking into the sea about a year ago, only to find I couldn’t do it. Some strange force prevents me from causing any major injury to myself. Like I am not allowed to die.

I am also unable to leave properly. Back in the scraps of memory I have left before this I remember my friends coming to visit, but they left and I never heard from them again. The animal residents seem to come and go as they please and others arrive in their place.

Never more than eight at a time though. That’s one of the notes scrawled on one of my mansion walls. I am so alone in this mansion and town. There’s one other human here in the house but he seems to be constantly asleep. Other animals speak of him being out and about but I don’t know if these are more lies from them, or if this strange place only permits one of us to be awake at one time.

I’ve left notes for him, this stranger who shares my bedroom, but I never get a response or I find the notes gone.

For now I have no choice but pretend to be happy and fit in, and try to escape, taking the stranger with me.

A squirrel named Pecan left EWB City yesterday. I attempted to stay awake to see how it was she left, and attempt to follow her. My perservance did not pay off however. A strange force compelled me to sleep, and when I awoke she was gone.

No tire marks, or crops blown down by the winds. I came here by car, maybe that’s how she left. If I ever see that Kapp’N bird I’ll make him take me back.

A wolf named Whitney came in Pecan’s place. I asked her about Pecan, but she deflected the question, stating she was too busy moving in for such trivial questions.

That’s all I can say for now. Here comes that blue bear that seems to think I’m friends with him. I will write more when I can. I can hear the tweeting that occurs before sleep takes me.

On my PSP:

Final Fantasy VII

Went to Rocket Town, beat Palmer. Yuffie has suggested I go west for some reason and then shock horror, she robs all my Materia. Tracking her down in Wutai now.

Final Fantasy VIII

I’m in the Galbadia Missile Base trying to recall what I should be doing. I know I blow it up but can’t recall the finer details.

Dissidia: Final Fantasy

I’ve nearly completed this I just need to do Inward Chaos.

Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy

Only recently got this. Doing Laguna’s story. Still hate Vaan & Lightning.

On my DS:

Pokémon White

Still pre-E4 levelling.

Final Fantasy I

Saved in front of Omega. Doubt I’ll beat it. Guides recommend Giant’s Gloves.

So, a few days ago someone on Twitter (@Orbette) wrote a short story on her blog, and I asked her to email it to my Kindle for leisurely reading later.

I got it and read it, and thought it rather good and it got me to thinking of an idea.

What I’d like to do is to get a bunch of Twitter users to write some short stories which we then put into a book, and sell for free online via iBooks, Kindle and those types of services.

If this sounds like something you want to do, contact me on Twitter: @PkmnTrainerJ

There’s a few stipulations:

• Must be a user of Twitter
• Write between 1000 and 1700 words approx.
• Story still remains 100% yours even after publication, and will be credited to whomever submits them, I’m not going to take credit for things you’ve written.
• Don’t break any copyright laws with your story

I think that’s it, so get in touch and spread the word.

I haven’t done one of these for a little while but here goes:

On my PS2:

Final Fantasy XII

I am actually finally enjoying this game. I’m gearing up to head towards Mt. Bur something and I’ve got a good amount of Quickenings, and I’ve done a good few Hunts.

Final Fantasy X-2

I started a new game on this and am going for 100% but not sure if I’ll get there. I’m still on chapter one, doing things for later chapters and digging in Bikanel, hoping not to get jumped by Angra Mainyu.

Monster Rancher

I started this recently too. I raised a Gaboo until it’s death but only let it reach the D class. It’s POW and LIF were great, but now I’m raising a Blue Gaboo, and I’ll combine it with a Gaboo later when it’s about to die.

On my DS:

Pokémon White

Beat the eighth gym, and blasted through to Pokémon League. Just need to level up a bit for the Elite 4.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain Of Memories

I’m not too far into this, have just finished Traverse Town.

On my PSP:

Firstly, I found my PSP charger! Woo!

Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep

• Terra

Collected all the Ice Cream ingredients and got Sweetstack. Got up to Arena Level 22. I need to beat two more Arena matches and that’s them all beaten. Got to level 50. Then working on defeating Vanitas Sentiment. Any tips greatly received.

• Ventus

Completing Command Boards in the main game, and then I’ll do them in the Mirage Arena. Ventus is level 45. Collecting treasure in all the worlds and doing some Ice Cream Beat too.

• Aqua

Good gosh, she’s underleveled. Only level 35, and I want them all at 50. Collecting commands and trying to win some Fruitball games but I suck at Fruitball apparently.

Final Fantasy VII

Continued on from outside Cosmo Canyon, Phoenix Down-ed Gi Nattak, and continued onto Nibelheim. Picked up Vincent. Saw old Sephy, DeBarrier obtained. Climbed a bit of Mt. Nibel. Got Trine. Beat Materia Keeper. Saved.

Final Fantasy VIII

Started a new game. Not yet set foot in Fire Cavern. Levelling my GFs.

Not many this time as I’m focused on a new game.

On my DS:

Pokémon White

Certain elements are strange, like reusing TMs, but overall I’m enjoying it. Learning the type combinations and about N was pretty great. The game has made me think as it should, and Team Plasma seem closer to Team Snagem which is all good by me. Just beaten the seventh gym, and am training my squad to the 40’s.

Pokémon Emerald

I do love nipping back to this game, even to do Battle Frontier challenges or collect daily berries.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

I’ve been busy earning trophies on this. Beat the Ice Titan, got the trophy for CR’ing a command and for getting one to Level 100. Clearing all the system sectors and attempting to get all the Keyblades. Just Lionheart and Ultima Weapon to obtain.

On my iPhone:

Secret Of Mana

I’ve not long started this, after meaning to download it a while back. Just got booted out of Potos, never ever to return again even though I’ll save the world. Fuckers. Training up for the witch’s forest.

Final Fantasy II

I’m not very far on this still. Leveling up my magic and weapon skills. Like to dip back into it every so often though.

On my laptop:

The Sims 2: Apartment Life

Getting all the families into Spring before doing a ton of university stuff in Pleasantview.

I’ve lost my PSP charger so no PSP-ing for a bit. :(

So, as well as playing many video games I often find I have more than one book on the go. I’ll only do this once a month, to spare you all repeats.

Belle De Jour by Belle De Jour

I’ve started watching Secret Diary Of A Call Girl, which is based upon this book, so decided I should read the book. It’s a bit more “colourful” than I initially thought it might be, but it’s still a great read.

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

Mrs. Pkmn recommended me this, and I saw the film before starting the book. It’s written in a “letters to God” format which works really well.

The Secret Garden

I’ve not got far in this, am reading it on iBooks, but everyone (apart from the little girl) is dead from cholera and people have just come to rescue her. Never seen the film. I think there’s a garden of secrets at some point.

Little Women

After reading A Christmas Carol a month or so ago, I started this freebie in iBooks. The writing style isn’t for me, and I’m not far and waiting for something to happen but I’ll stick with it.

Bible Camp Bloodbath

By @joeycomeau, a cheap Kindle purchase. The title is a synopsis and I keep envisioning it as a film, but doubt child murder would be allowed in mainstream cinema.

Marvelous Land Of Oz by L. Frank Baum

I’m working my way through the Oz books and just finished this. I enjoyed Ozma Of Oz more but this wasn’t bad.

Dark Tower: The Wastlelands by Stephen King

I’ve just opened this one after finishing Drawing Of The Three some time ago.

Pawn Of Prophecy by David Eddings

A re-read. I’ve read the Belgariad series so many times. It’s a great collection of stories. May reread Redemption Of Althalus soon too.

The Subtle Knife by Phillip Pullman

Finished Northern Lights some time ago and have just begun this. Look forward to more good things.

Think that’s it. What should I do to improve further posts? Let me know.