Wordpress, moving, and life in general...

First and foremost, thanks to all who took the time to listen to my podcast. I'll update it as soon as time permits. Unfortunately, again, the site I chose I can't get during the prime time I can do these things, so my sked may be a little off for doing the audio stuff.

Anyways, I gotta answer one thing that came to me on facebook before going forward. A friend of mine said I was still living in the past by trying to re-connect with people form my past. It does sound a bit confusing, but I think of it as this. The people I am thinking of, while eloquently stated by my homeboy Jay aren't probably worth the time I am putting on them, meant something to me back then, and they did, for the most part, up to now.

So, with that being said, I believe re-kindling contact like what I had stated in the podcast is more of trying to go forward with the people you care about, and not dwell in the relationships that may have gone awry for whatever reason.

But, as I said earlier, my homeboy Jay said it best, and he's right. I gotta let it go, I gotta move on, and I gotta say, excuse the french, "Fuck 'em." If they don't want the contact, why should I try and waste my emotional energy on people that aren't returning the favor?

Anyways, now that I got the negative crap out of the way, I gotta also say this. Thanks to all of you who took the time to write me and provide kind words of encouragement. Donna, Rocco, Jay, Allison, et al, I appreciate it more than you'll ever possibly know.

OK.. now that I got the formalities done...

Why the change back?? Simple. Wordpress sucks. Too many bells, whistles, and all the other crap that I don't need, want, or desire. If I can figure it out, I'll try and import my posts from wordpress in to here, and make this a full blown insane asylum full of crap that's spewed out of my melon. If I can't, well, c'est la vie.

Moving sucks. I'm still emptying out my old pad. I thought I'd miss it, but I don't. Not in the least. Only thing I miss is the box AC units, but I'll suffer this summer through, and hope to get my hands on one or two by next summer. I was just there at my old pad after the job, moving and dumping, and let me tell you, I haven't sweated that much in years. Doesn't help me that I'm so out of shape, I make Shamu look slender, but hey, as I said before, c'est la vie. Do yourselves a favor, anyone who is moving in the near future...

BURN EVERYTHING.

If you don't believe me, ask, or ask my homie down in FLA... he's moved more times than I've, well, nevermind... no witty comebacks at 800 in the morning.

Life continues to settle down, a LITTLE at a time, and I'm still struggling to catch up. The kids start camp next week, and I am looking forward to it. I am also looking very forward to the day when I can hand the keys to my former home to my father, and not look back. It's time to cut the ties, it's time to sever the damn cord, before it ends up strangling me for good.

One last thing.

iPod touches rule!

Song of the day: "Hollow" by Godsmack

I'm returning to Blogspot with podcasting on the page

With me moving, and having a new high speed connection, there are new opportunities. Here is the first installment of this opportunity. I just did a new podcast and it's embedded here on the blog. It's not about wrestling, it's a little deeper than some of the other rantings I have done. I'm going to close wordpress, and reopen this site, as this site and I seem to work more comfortably together.

So, for now, check out the 'cast, and I'll be talking to you.

Oh, btw, until I figure out otherwise, palace.podbean.com is also done.

Later.
Mike

I will update the gadgets and links here in due time.

A new location

I am moving the blog to a new site. I was checking out my favorite sites to read news on Japanese pro wrestling, and I liked the clean layout that wordpress.com features. With that being said, I am in the process of closing this site, and opening the new blog at the following address.

MikeSiciliano.wordpress.com

Hope you visit.

TNA Impact Video Game thoughts

I was and am still going through story mode. I had trouble beating the Motor City Machine Guns in Japan, but once I practiced, and figured out the deal behind the application of a finisher, things have begun to pick up. I beat the McMGs, then got to LAX, and beat them in the second attempt. At present, I'm in a singles match with Sonjay Dutt when the disc froze on me. I think I can beat him. I am getting more happier with the game as I learn the controls. I don't like the no titles aspect, but the gameplay is absolutely sick. I am getting happier with this game as the days progresses.

Oh, btw, sorry Jay Lethal. Lethal was my tackling dummy as AJ Styles showed me the finishers application properly after kicking Lethal's ass all over the Impact Zone and back.

Oh, one more thing. I am not a fan of the commentary on wrestling games, but I have to say, as much as it becomes repetitive drivel during matches, at least TNA got the deal done better by not focusing on anything else but the spots done during the matches. On the SvR games, they move all over the place, and frankly, that just annoys me to no end.

AJ & Daniels as the hit men for the "Big Man". I am assuming the "Big Man" is Double J. Can't wait to take his ass out.

more as I go through the story mode.

Emails in follow up to Chapter 272...

I spoke in 272 abou the possibilities of talent exchanges between the companies in the US, like what's done in the promotions in Japan. From that, I have some emails I would like to show.

First off, from my buddy Adam...

I've often thought what would happen if WWE and TNA had a Talent Exchange like WCW and ECW had back in the day (which usually ended in all the ECW guys never coming back...), and even though I can't really say there was a "Card" I always wanted, I knew there were a few spots that I always wanted to see.

Opening Contest: LAX vs. The Briscoe Bros. vs. Even Bourne and Rey Mysterio

I think this is just the match to get the crowd up and energized for some matches that will have slow points leading to their major spots. If one of these teams were a champion and those belts were on the line, it would be even more exciting.

Ultimate Submission (30 minute Submission Iron Man Match): Brian Danielson vs. Kurt Angle

I think this match speaks for itself.

Ultimate X Match for the US Title: Petey Williams vs. RVD vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Shelton Benjamin

All I want this match for is RVD taking a Canadian Destroyer. That, for me, would be the greatest spot in wrestling history to see the King of the Oversell take the Canadian Destroyer.

TNA Title (2 out of 3 falls to a finish) Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk

This would be the match that non-WWE fans would need to see to realize how stupid TNA was for SEX all those years ago, and for WWE fans (and writers... and HHH) to see that Punk CAN have main event quality matches.

ECW Title Scramble: Matt Hardy vs. AJ Styles vs. The Kendrick vs. Amazing Red vs. "The Pheonix" Jody Fliesch

SPOT FEST 2009 is here!

Elimination Chamber for the WWE Title: HHH vs. Nigel McGuinness vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Low Ki vs. Abyss vs. Rhyno

Abyss and Rhyno are the two most underutilized men on the TNA roster, and it's a shame that they are being left on the back burner for guys like Angle and Booker T who have already had their time in the limelight. I think this match could lead to some amazing moment for all 3 companies to be proud of.

Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Title (Main Event): Chris Jericho vs. AJ Styles vs. Brian Danielson vs. Low Ki vs. CM Punk vs. Even Bourne

I know that most of the ladder match would be guys in their second match, but it's my dream card, and I can make it happen.

thoughts? Opinions

One sentence. I LIKE IT. A lot. That ladder match main event would be sick.

Now from my buddy Michael:

I was thinking about this as well and i also had a recomondation that every
year, the PPV switches to a different organization like how the Super Bowl
switches to the different networks, that way they would get their piece of the
pie. But anyways, here is my dream card if i could come up with one (granted i
only know of TNA and WWE so please bear with me)

Kane V Abyss
Inferno Match

Sonjay Dutt V Rey Mysterio V Jay Lethal V The Brian Kendrick

Team 3D V The Hardy Boys V Edge and Christian
TLC Match - one more time!

Robert Roode V CM Punk

Santino Marrella V Eric Young

Beth Phoenix V Awesome Kong

Hector Guerrero V Chavo Guerrero

Samoa Joe V Umaga

Randy Orton V Booker T

BG James/Kip James/Triple H/Shawn Michaels V AJ Styles/Rhino/Mr. Kennedy/JBL

Kurt Angle V Chris Jericho

Batista V Undertaker V Sting V (ugh) Kevin Nash

Eh. It's alright, but like you said it will never happen.
But it is fun to dream sometimes. If Flair would want to, one last time with
Sting though would be fun!

All of that is a hell of an idea. I don't know about doing 3D vs. The Hardys vs. E&C again, but damn they were cool. Santino vs. Eric Young. Young will kill him. The eight man is nuts...

And the last one for now, from my pal The AmericKHan Dream...

This idea would be incredible, intense, and I'm sure many other adjectives that begin with the letter "I". I would love to see this. I would love to see this go past even title matches. I have a few dream matches of my own:

1. Motor City Machine Guns Vs. Paul London & The Brian Kendrick
2. AJ Styles Vs. Rey Mysterio
3. Samoa Joe Vs. Triple H

Those are just a few. This idea is great but I don't think it will ever happen. Maybe Vince McMahon is afraid that if he puts his talent up against some of the best in the world, people will realize that WWE isn't as top notch as everyone thinks it is [okay...so I'm biased].

The last time I remember seeing a champion Vs. champion match was when current ECW Champion, Taz, wrestled WWE Champion, Triple H on Smackdown! I don't exactly consider this that much of a "cross-company" adventure though, as Taz was a current WWE superstar.

We all know how successful WWE's wrestling program for the troops in Iraq is...Imagine how successful a supershow for charity between the major companies in the United States would be. Oh my God...The possibilities are endless!

Thanks for an amazing, thought provoking column.

I saw that Taz vs Triple H match. I was thrilled for it. I'd love to see more. I doubt we ever will.

Thanks, and keep the responses coming. The ideas are super. :)