Lesser known Great Games #2

The Game

It's good, just play it.

http://armorgames.com/play/2619/the-game

The Lesser Known Great Games #1

I've had my share of great games when I was a kid, but it's kind of hard to compete with N these on the grounds the inter net, but I remember great games from the beginning of the millennium, take Lenny Loosejocks in Space for example, a great point click adventure with a huge world to explore.
The game starts off at the end off the previous game, Lenny Walkabout, (I'll blog about this later) when he gets through the minefield and into a secret chamber, it is there where he is sent to the future and meets up with his with his long down the road descendant, Leeroy Loosejocks, it is here that he tells him that the fate of the Solar System rests in his hands, and he must set out to defuse a bomb on every planet in solar system.
With nine planets (and one moon) to explore your lust for giant environment is satisfied. The only problem with this game is that it is hard, but reading the walkthrough luckily doesn't take away from the gameplay.
9/10
http://www.ezone.com/games/space/

The JDM Blog First Annual Christmas Giveaway

As we are feeling generous, this year we have decided to giveaway an iTunes giftcard worth $15. All you have to do is email us at thejdmblog@gmail.com with the subject headline as "2008 JDM Blog Giveaway". What you have to do is email us your favorite Christmas memories. Deadline is Saturday, December 12, 2008. From Sunday to Wednesday, we will have a poll as to who won. This will be public. The winners will be announced next Thursday. One entry per person. You will need to submit your name with your entry. More than one entry will result in disqualification. Best of luck!
~David + Staff

Extra thank you to Sportsbets for providing the card.

2008 Holiday Giveaway Contest Rules!

Official Rules

No Purchase Required to Enter or Win

1. Eligibility: The JDM Blog Giveaway are open only to individuals who are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States (including the District of Columbia) and Canada (excluding Quebec) and are 10 years of age or older. All U.S., federal, state and local and Canadian federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations apply. Void in Quebec, Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law.
2. Agreement to Official Rules: Participation in the Giveaway constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
3. Entry Period: The start and end dates/times of each Giveaway (the “Entry Period”) will be posted on the applicable Giveaway site.
4. Entry: To enter a Giveaway, follow the instructions on the Giveaway site. Submission will result in one (1) entry. The number of times you can enter the Giveaway will be posted on the applicable Giveaway site. The use of any agencies or automated software to submit entries will void all entries submitted by that person.
5. Drawing: At the conclusion of the Entry Period, Sponsor will select the names of the potential winners in a poll of all eligible entries received during each Entry Period. The number of winners to be selected in a specific Giveaway will be posted on the applicable Giveaway site. The odds of being selected as a potential winner depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Entry Period. Potential winners will be contacted via email and will be asked to provide their full name, age and mailing address within a specified time period. If a potential winner does not respond within the timeframe stated in the notification email, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner in his/her place at random from all entries received during the Entry Period. Limit one (1) prize per household per Giveaway.
6. Requirements of the Potential Winners: Except where prohibited, the potential winners may be required to complete and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release (the “Affidavit/Release”) within seven (7) days of being notified. If a potential winner fails to sign and return the Affidavit/Release within the required time period, an alternate entrant will be selected in his/her place in a random drawing of all entries received. In the event the potential winner of any prize is a Canadian resident, he/she will be required to correctly answer a time-limited mathematical question to be administered by email/mail to receive the prize.
7. Prize(s): The prize(s) (including each prize’s approximate retail value) available to be won in a specific Giveaway will be posted on the Giveaway site. No cash or other substitution may be made, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize is not available for any reason as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. The winners are responsible for any taxes and fees associated with receipt or use of a prize.
8. General Conditions: In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Giveaway is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, or other technical problem, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Giveaway to address the impairment and then resume the Giveaway in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) award the prizes at random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Giveaway or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Giveaway may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. In case of a dispute as to the owner of an entry, entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the screen name from which the entry is made. The authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
9. Release and Limitations of Liability: By participating in the Giveaway, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Giveaway Entities from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Giveaway or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Giveaway; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone or network lines; (c) printing errors; (d) lost, late, postage-due, misdirected, or undeliverable mail; (e) errors in the administration of the Giveaway or the processing of entries; or (f) injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Giveaway or receipt of any prize. Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Giveaway Entities’ liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Giveaway, and in no event shall the Giveaway Entities be liable for attorney’s fees. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.
10. Disputes: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Giveaway or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsors in connection with the Giveaway, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the Commonwealth of Virginia.
11. Giveaway Results: To request the name of the winners, send an email to David Yun at thejdmblog@gmail.com
    

December 8th, 2008

Hello everyone. I'd like all of you to just stop for a minute and think. This day, December 8, 28 years ago, the world stood in silence. In 1980, in front of the Dakota in New York, one of the greatest -- no, the greatest musician in history, was shot and killed. Yes, if you haven't already guessed, I am talking about John Lennon. One of the most influencial people in history, 28 years ago, was assassinated.

No joke. I'd like you to take the time to do a little research as to who he was, and what he did. His actions and his songs still resonate to this very day, and will continue to do so for a long, long time. He may seem distant, but to many people around the world, he was a true inspiration.

And although his death was a cruel one, it fueled millions of people to accomplish what he longed for: peace.

Truly a great soul, you can learn more about him through books, movies, and other sources. He was someone who many looked up on, and I encourage you to learn more about his life, from his fatherless childhood to the rise and fall of the Beatles.

Thanks for your time.
-Michael
goombainthepark@gmail.com

Hurry and vote on our poll!!!

Just as a reminder there is only one week to vote on our poll so hurry!