Why I hate water levels in videos games

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• I have an aversion to water in real life, so water levels remind me of that
• Water levels often have bad controls
• Water levels are often too challenging to actually be fun

A Donkey Kong Country water level 

I wanted to explain why I hate water levels in video games (generally speaking). We've all been playing a game, and then you come across the dreaded water stage. Almost every game you can think of has one, or a few.

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I'm not sure why so many games feel they need to include them, but that is what it is. I have always disliked video game water levels.

REASONS WHY

There are a couple of reasons for this. For one, I almost drowned when I was a kid, so I've always kind of had an aversion to water.

A Super Mario Bros water stage

So I think playing water stages somehow brings back that memory or something, if that makes sense. The other main reason I hate water levels is the controls (the gameplay mechanics).

CONTROLS

It's usually very hard to control your character when you're trying to navigate the water. Whether it's swimming or walking through water, it's typically very slow and hard to control.

I think that's why most people dislike these types of levels. I think the consensus is that they're just usually not fun.

In some games, these stages are manageable, but often not. The best thing we can do is just tough our way through them.

A Sonic the Hedgehog water section

THOUGHTS

I don't think water levels are entirely bad in video games. They definitely have their place, and some games are able to pull them off very nicely. It really depends on the game and how it's executed. I think to pull off a water level successfully, the main thing is that the controls have to be good.

The Ocarina of Time water temple

The level should be fun to play, not a complete nightmare. And some games do actually manage to make these levels fun.

The important thing with video games is to have fun. Some people love water levels, and some don't, and that's totally okay. Leave a comment and let us know if you like water levels.

Coffee and "fall" go together

 Key takeaways

• Coffee is great in cooler weather
• I drink mostly hot coffee
• Coffee can warm you up in the fall and winter
• More people drink coffee when it's cold outside
• Drinking coffee can lead to you having the perfect day

Coffee goes together with fall weather, very well, I might add. There's just something about having coffee in the fall that is simply amazing.

The cool weather goes great with a nice hot cup of Joe. The coffee should be hot, though, for the best effect. 

I don't usually drink iced or cold coffee. Hot coffee is just amazing. When you are cold, the hot coffee warms you up very nicely.

Isn't a cup of Joe great in the fall weather?

Coffee is good in the summer, too. 

But it's better in the fall and winter. Think about a nice, cool fall day. And you're sitting there, looking out the window, and having an enjoyable cup of the good brew. 

Doesn't that sound like the perfect day? I think it does. 

I've had so many days when it was cool outside and the coffee warmed me up so nicely.

That sounds perfect to me. But everyone likes their coffee in a different way. How do you like yours? Do you love coffee in the fall too?

Leave a comment and let us know your thoughts. 😀

Been going through a lot lately

 I've been going through a lot lately. That's just life, I guess. I should know by now that life just has its ups and downs. 

I've just been really stressed out, though. That's also the nature of life. Life has a lot of "stressors". We all go through stuff.

Each person has their own struggles. That's why I try not to judge people. Just as I wouldn't want them to judge me for whatever I'm going through.

Life can be stressful, but be grateful

I just have to remember that there are so many blessings in life.

I truly feel so blessed. In so many ways. God is good, all the time.😀

When things get hard, we just have to remember, this is not the destination! Things do get better. Bad situations are temporary. 

That's one thing that really gets me through each day.

Just remembering that after the storm, comes the calm and the sun.

There is always good you can focus on too. There's always a silver lining.

It's coffee time (blog post)

 It's coffee time again. It's late night here, and I'm making some coffee. I really love coffee, don't you? I'm enjoying some Krispy Kreme coffee tonight. 

I love that variety, it's so tasty.

I love having coffee any time of the day. Let's face it, there's never a bad time to have coffee, right? 
Right.

Coffee is made to be enjoyed at any time.

That's why I'm making some right now, even though it's 10:42 at night. 

Night coffee is great. 

It's my favorite time to drink it. 

As I'm writing this, my coffee has just finished brewing, so I'm gonna go enjoy a sip. I just thought I'd get on here for a few and talk about how happy I am that I'm making coffee.

What time of day do you have coffee? Do you enjoy it any time? Leave a comment and let me know. I'd love to know what variety of coffee you guys are drinking right now.

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The top 5 coffee brands for the perfect cup

 Want to know the 5 most high-quality, best tasting coffee brands for you to enjoy? These brands will be sure to satisfy your cravings. So what is the best coffee brand in the world? Here they are:

1. Stumptown - Stumptown is definitely dedicated to making high-quality coffee. They're known for forming partnerships with only the best coffee producers from around the globe. If you want the best of the best, this coffee is going to be right up your alley.

2. Cafe du monde - If you want an amazing French Roast coffee, without having to travel to Louisiana, this is going to be for you. You're sure to love this unique, signature blend from the famous Cafe.

3. Peet's Coffee - The founder, Alfred Peet, famously thought that America had "lousy coffee", so he wanted to change that. Now there are Peet's Coffee shops all over America. You're sure to love this world-famous brand.

4. Big Island Coffee Roasters - Straight from Hawaii's big island, this is some of the finest coffee you can get your hands on. These beans are grown in the volcanic soil of Hawaii, so the flavor is amazing. This is definitely the best coffee Hawaii has to offer, and you're sure to love it.

5. Mount Hagen - This brand is widely regarded as the best instant coffee you can get your hands on. It's also organic, which makes it very popular among health and planet-conscious people.

If you're a lover of high-quality coffee, try one (or all) of these 5 brands and you're sure to get the perfect cup of joe every time. Leave a comment below and let us know your favorite coffee.

Coffee Caffeine GIFfrom Coffee GIFs

Another day, another coffee

 When I wake up in the morning, I always try to think to myself "I'm gonna have a great day". Of course, it doesn't always work out that way, but at least we can try, right?

But one thing is for sure, coffee is always there for me. Anytime I need a pick-me-up, the cup of joe is there for me, making everything ok again.

Every day, there is more coffee to drink. And no matter how busy I get, I can always make time to sip the good brew and just be content for a moment.

Every day that comes, there will always be more coffee to drink. And I do have several cups each day. I couldn't imagine my life without the stuff.

Life is meant to be lived...with coffee. I don't understand people who don't like to drink it but to each their own.

That's ok. I'm just so grateful that I have Joe to get me through the day.

Is Mike Matei your father?

 Is Mike Matei your father? A lot of people in Mike Matei's Twitch stream chats (well, some of them) have made jokes about Mike being their father.

I've even seen people with names such as "Mike Matei is my father" and stuff like that. I think it's really hilarious.

This is the face of my father

Have you ever thought about...what if he is their father? What if Mike Matei is the father to everyone in his Twitch chats.

Mike Matei is out here saving lives, folks. We love Mike Matei. He is a legend on the internet. Think about the fact that Mike might actually be YOUR father.

That's a thought there, isn't it? It's not every day that you find your real dad on the internet. As for me, I'm going to keep watching and supporting Mike's streams. Because he's hilarious, and I love watching him play games. 

😀😀😀

He's a great gamer, too.

All jokes aside, I'm a huge fan of Mike. He makes really great content, and he's just an overall good guy. I watch his streams regularly on Twitch and his YouTube uploads.

He really works hard on his content. Go and follow Mike if you want plenty of great entertainment. He will definitely provide that on a regular basis. 

He is so funny too, he's superb at joking around.

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EXTERNAL LINKS

• Mike Matei's "About me" page on his blog
• A wiki page about Mike Matei

What my life feels like sometimes..

 This is what my life feels like sometimes. Imagine if there was just a spinning ball that was always spinning.

Like in the picture above. And you're constantly trying to climb on top of the spinning ball and stand up there.

But of course, since it's spinning all the time, you're constantly falling and slipping off of it. This is what things feel like for me sometimes.

I'm not trying to complain or be negative, I just wish things would "go my way" more often. It gets really old constantly having to climb an uphill battle.

Here's another post from my blog that you might enjoy.

Sitting at my desk drinking coffee

Here is a video of me sitting at my desk drinking coffee. Had some fun filming this one.

Just having a nice cup of joe. Having coffee is always the best time of the day.

It's always time for coffee, no matter what time of day it is. Don't you agree? I sometimes enjoy a good hot dog, as well as coffee.

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Buying things for my home office to make it better

 I've been buying things for my home office. You know, different things, like dry-erase boards, markers, note pads, etc. I even got a digital clock with big numbers, to sit on my desk. It makes it easier to look at the time.

Home offices are very "zen"

It honestly saves a lot of time. This is the space where I work on my online stuff, as well as my YouTube/video studio where I create a lot of my videos.

I have lighting equipment in here, a microphone, a backdrop, and props that I use in my videos. 

This is where the "magic" happens.

So I figured since this is my office, I should buy a bunch of stuff to make life easier and that would help me do my work better.

Your home office should be a place where you can be comfortable, but also where you can focus when you need to get work done.

I'm probably going to buy more stuff for here, I just have to think of more things I need.

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Next post: Sitting at my desk drinking coffee

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Mike Matei being from New Jersey

 I was thinking about how Mike Matei is from New Jersey and everything. He's a "Jersey guy" and whatnot. It just always strikes me as weird for some reason. But then, when I think about it, he does kind of seem like a Jersey person (based on the stereotypes I've heard). 

Related: What's your favorite Mike Matei meme?

It's Mike Matei!

That isn't an insult or anything, I think Jersey/New York/Philly/East coast people are pretty awesome. And Mike is definitely hilarious. Sometimes I forget he's from Jersey, but then he'll mention it on stream, and I'm like "oh yeah lol".

Ask myself

The next time I ask myself "Where does Mike Matei live", I'll remember where he's from instantly. I've never been there, by the way. It would be cool to visit New Jersey. Maybe I'd run into Mike, lol. Who knows? 

Do you live on the East Coast? Have you ever seen Mike or anyone else from Cinemassacre? It's a small world sometimes.

I love Dunkin coffee (my favorite coffee ever)

 Dunkin coffee is so good. It's literally my favorite coffee of all time. The first time I had it was a few years ago (I think it was 2019 or somewhere around there).

I remember instantly thinking "Wow this is amazing". I've had a lot of coffee varieties and brands before, but I've never tasted one quite like Dunkin. 

Dunkin coffee and a donut

Dunkin coffee just has the smoothest flavor of any coffee I've ever had. Just look at that logo on the cup, too! Just a very clean and awesome logo. 

I love this freaking coffee. How could anyone not? 

I don't prefer expensive coffee. I just love a good cup of Joe from Dunkin.

I also love this off-brand Dunkin I drink (it's called Donut Shop). It tastes a lot like Dunkin. It holds me over quite well. It's really an exquisite brew.

I'm ready for fall weather (summer 2022 blog)

 Well, here we are in August (2022). This summer has really kind of seemed long this year. But it also kind of flew by at the same time. Does that make any sense?

Maybe you know what I mean by that. I've had a fun summer. But this year, I realized, that summer isn't as much my favorite season as I originally thought. 

I realized that I actually love fall/winter/spring a lot more! I just love the cool, mild weather. Especially in the fall. 

I really love the fall. And it's coming in a few weeks. It's the 6th of August today. They're already talking about back-to-school stuff. 

I just get really excited for fall, I don't know why. I really love Christmas too. I'm going to start celebrating Christmas super early this year, probably. 

But yeah, I feel like it's been a pretty good summer. I've spent most of it indoors like I usually do. There are so many things about fall that I love. 

The cool air, the leaves on the ground, Halloween...there's so much about fall that is purely amazing. Do you love fall too? Are you excited about the fall this year?

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Next post: I love Dunkin coffee

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I hate being stressed out (blog)

 Being stressed out is really hard sometimes. I get stressed out a lot. Just because I try to do too much. But some of my stress comes from anxiety and having OCD-type thoughts.

Stress is really hard to deal with

Having OCD is hard in itself. And I also have PTSD. So I'm dealing with a lot of stuff, as well as being bipolar.

Dealing with a lot

It's a daily struggle, but I manage to get through it. I just wish I could stop getting so stressed out. And not let things bother me so much.

But it's hard because I truly care about things, so when people treat me wrong it really gets to me and stresses me out.

What's the real issue?

It's not just that though, just daily life stress really adds up sometimes. I need to learn to relax more and let go of my stress.

I'm working on it, but it's a daily fight. Keep fighting the good fight, is what they say. I'm trying to do just that.

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Next post: I'm ready for fall weather

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Mike Matei's frequent Zelda references

 A lot of people talk about how Mike Matei brings up Zelda a lot. I personally don't have a problem with it. Because Zelda is an awesome series of games! So Mike Matei's Zelda references don't really bother me.

Zelda is awesome

How could anyone not love Zelda? A lot of people on the Cinemassacre Truth sub have a problem with it, apparently.

Picture of Mike Matei

Not everyone though. Just some people have a problem with it. I can see how someone would bring up that game a lot.

A great series

Zelda is one of the best series of games ever! Mike is an "NES kid". He loves Mario, Zelda, etc. Kids who grew up with Nintendo are all about Mario and Zelda.

I'm one of them. Let's all talk about Zelda! That's why Mike talks about it, because he knows what's up. He knows they are quality games. Leave a comment and let us know if you agree.

I love watching Mike Matei do Castlevania challenges

 Mike Matei does all these really cool challenges on his Twitch live streams. He mostly does Castlevania challenges for the NES games.

What a great series of games

He'll do these really hard challenges like "Castlevania: whip only challenge", where he'll play through the entire game with only the whip.

He's really skilled

That's a really hard challenge. I just love Castlevania games, they're one of my favorite series of games of all time, and especially for the NES.

His challenges really show how skilled of a gamer he is. He puts in a lot of hard work playing these games. 

You can create new games

And the challenges are just really cool because you get so much more out of the games. You can play them over and over and still find new stuff. It's really great.

Mike is just a really entertaining streamer all around. I really love watching his streams for hours and hours, it's so fun.

And he plays retro games, which are my favorite. I'm a retro gamer all the way; I just feel like sometimes they're better games. But some new games are great too.

I'm not picky about the coffee I drink (blog post)

 I'm not that picky when it comes to coffee. I do have certain brands I drink and stuff like that, but for the most part, I'm not that picky. 

I'll drink nearly any kind of coffee (within reason). I have a few that I really love. For example, Dunkin coffee is my all-time favorite.

I love their original variety, just black, It's so amazing. It's nice and smooth and balanced. I usually stick to a few coffees that I drink, but every now and then I'll experiment a little bit.

I love trying new things.

I definitely will drink cheap coffee though, I don't care about the price at all. Coffee is coffee to me. It's all good for the most part.

I don't see how some people only love expensive varieties. I don't get it personally, but if that works for you then ok.

(Here's a video of me drinking coffee)

Now I do feel somewhat that price can impact quality. But I personally find McDonald's coffee just as good as Starbuck's for example.

What about you, what kind of coffee do you drink? Will you drink almost anything like me?

Here's another post about coffee that I made.

I feel that most people who love coffee, probably aren't that picky. But you do have people who have to have their certain brand of brew, even if it's really expensive. To each their own, I'm just saying that I believe all coffee is good for the most part.

Whatever kind of coffee you drink, I hope you enjoy it.

What's your favorite Mike Matei meme?

 There are many Mike Matei memes, as we all know. Which one is your favorite? Here is a list of some of them:

1. Brown Bricks
2. Wawa coffee
3. Ti****ng Now
4. The load was huge!

Those are just a few of the Mike Matei memes. Mike is hilarious and known for creating memes and giving us a good time.

WHICH ONE IS YOUR FAVORITE? 

Mike has become very popular on the internet in gaming circles and with fans of Cinemassacre. 

He has become legendary, just like our old pal Bootsy.

Mike has provided us with countless hours of entertainment. I'm a huge Mike fan, btw.

Do you love Mike Matei, too?

There are lots of memes of Mike around the internet. He has embraced the memes, now, too, which makes him that much more awesome. He's a great guy all around.

What I've been up to lately (blog post)

 Lately, I've been very stressed out. But I'm slowly getting my stress under control (I think). A lot of things really stress me out. Just life in general. 

Because there's always so much to do. But I try not to complain. I'm grateful for everything I have. I just need to learn to manage my stress better.

Thankfully, there is coffee. Which helps tremendously. I've been doing some spring cleaning around the house.

And just have been excited about spring in general. I've been still doing YouTube as well as my meme sites and pages. 

And blogging, of course. There's a lot to do. So I try to take lots of breaks. That's how I work best, in chunks. 

Some people are just built like that, and I'm one of them. I get burned out very easily, so I have to take lots of breaks.

I do my best work when I've had lots of time to recharge. I'm gonna try to blog more (I say that a lot), but I really mean it. 

I do love blogging. It's been my passion for a long time (since even before I was a YouTuber or anything like that.)

Stay tuned guys!

Is Mike Matei having a LAWT of fun? (brown bricks)

 Mike Matei, who is also Inspector Gadget, is having a LAWT of fun. He's having the most fun you can possibly have.

He loves building brown bricks with Minecraft. Brown bricks are actually the most fun you can possibly have. 

Penny was playing this game, Minecwap on her computer book. Have you seen Mike Matei lately? He's currently a live streamer on Twitch.

He does some great live streams. His Minecraft with Gadget video he made was comedy gold. I love his acting. He's such a funny guy.

Mike has really done some great comedy bits with Cinemassacre. Even on his live streams, he's very funny much of the time.

My deduction skills tell me that Mike is having a LAWT of fun in life. He seems to be very happy, and I'm happy for him.

Minecwap with Gadget is the most fun you can have. Mike Matei loves building brown bricks! Let's all celebrate Mike and his glorious comedy. 

He's also a great gamer, in case you didn't know. Mike has beaten many games on stream. Watch his live streams sometime, you'll see what I mean.

"Titanic" movie Mandela effect (strange)

 When you think of the movie "Titanic", you might not think of there being a Mandela effect. You probably just think of the film (love it or hate it). But in the recent year or so I started thinking about something, and it made me think there is indeed a Mandela effect associated with this film.

Specifically, with the release of the film. 

The film was actually released in 1997 (crazy, right?) It doesn't seem that long ago. 

But here's the weird thing about the year the film was released. I don't actually remember hearing anything about it back then. Why's that unusual, you might ask?

Titanic movie poster

Because at the time, it was the highest-grossing film of all time at the box office. 

Which is HUGE. 

So how is it that I don't remember hearing anything about it until a few years later, around 2000 or so?

You'd think with it being such a huge movie that I'd hear about it somewhere. Although I was a kid back then, but I think I would have remembered something about it.

Jack and Rose from "Titanic"

Did I live in a different timeline where it wasn't such a big film when it was released? I don't know, the whole thing is very strange. What are your thoughts…do you remember the film being talked about a lot in the 90s?

I love building brown bricks (Mike Matei)

 Mike Matei is the best. Did you know that Mike Matei is Inspector Gadget? He loves building brown bricks in Minecraft. It's the most fun you can possibly have!

A screenshot from the "Minecraft with Gadget" video 

You might have seen Mike Matei around the internet. He does a great Inspector Gadget impression. Penny was playing this on her computer book. 

Mike Matei is one of the original Cinemassacre members...he is a legend. Brown Bricks! 

I love building brown bricks as well! 

My deduction skills tell me that Mike Matei is a great live streamer, and he loves gaming! And I love Mike, I fully support him. He is the greatest. Can't we all just appreciate Mike?  Ah, yes..Miney-crafta! I love this game!

Do you love it?

Do you also love building brown bricks? My deduction skills tell me that we all love it! Isn't this meme from Mike one of the best memes ever on the internet? He definitely became legendary after creating this one. I think most of us could agree on that.