@el-shmiablo amazing suggestion. I did complete it around release but I think it's been long enough to maybe jump back in.

@dipset Vancouver is basically the same. If you get gifted lower bowl seats, you feel uncomfortable being a sports fan.

And luckily the dump and chase has been mostly dead for a few years now.

You may recall that EZA did a Game Sleuth some time back about the Beast in GTA V. After watching, I took it upon myself to give it a go. No small task considering my save on PS4 was not far at all into the game. It was actually pretty fun getting to 100% EXCEPT for the triathlons.

Once I finally got to the Beast, it ended very quickly. I had been following growls for over an hour just to get my ass beat and have to start over - I did not. But I still feel like I haven't fully finished the game.

So, has anybody done this successfully? The stories of how to do it vary greatly across YouTube and the various GTA V sites so I'm looking for some concrete.

Stories of failure also appreciated.

Edit: Bloodborne out, sub TBD. I like it but 9-5 + baby + school means I don't need any voluntary stress in my life. SNES sub is looking likely so I have more excuses to play my Super NT.

@capnbobamous 2 cups in 3 years vs 0 cups in almost 50 years. You'll be alright.

@capnbobamous totally! There's a different kind of enjoyment when you don't have any skin in the game and it doesn't affect your mood no matter who loses - for the most part. I was a diehard Canucks fan until about 2010 and then absolutely jumped back on the bandwagon for 2011. Ever since, though, I've never really had a team and just love to see good hockey...especially when it involves the Kings losing. Though I do love Anze.

The east is looking nuts. This Columbus team is starting to remind me of those 2012 Kings. Islanders are no joke. Canes might run it all the way back and I have no clue what to think about Boston Toronto.

Where did the Kings fandom come from? You from LA? Gretz fan? Kurri? Robitaille? Sandstrom?? Hrudey?!

@dmcmaster they sell those there too now?

Things you did out of sheer love for a game, series, developer etc that cannot be described as anything but the act of a true fanboy.

1. Pre-ordered ff13 from Japan when I didn't speak a lick of Japanese (prob still can't read / understand enough to play today)

2. Continue to go against my never pay full price mantra and buy each GTA on launch day. Bought IV a week before going backpacking for 10 weeks and V while I was in my teaching practicum. Also double-dipped on V. Edit: just remembered I also called in sick on Vice City release day and was late on San Andreas release day

3. Bought Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon, have never owned an Xbox 360

There must be millions more, they will come back to me.

I also realize this is probably baby talk compared to what some of you have done so I'm looking forward to pictures of some irrational purchases/creations.

@hanabi This was a pretty insane night for the NHL. I was just talking with friends wondering how many more kicks this Penguins team has at a playoff run. I wonder if they will do anything drastic in the off season.

That Lightning/Jackets series I just don't know what to say. So awesome for CBJ to finally get their first playoff series win and to get it over a record-breaking team with a sweep? All the better. Sliver of silver lining for Tampa: Stamkos's goal was ridiculous.

Other notes: glad to see Washington doing well but Carolina going through wouldn't offend me, I was a fan of the Surge. I really hope that Svechnikov kid is ok. All the series besides the two sweeps seem to be shaping up well so buckle up.

@capnbobamous A culmination, is it? 10 out of 10 swimming in 7s? Best shotgun in a Matrix game BAR NONE?