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

The water level from Donkey Kong Country

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).

Bad 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 typically 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

Final 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.

Fall coffee is great

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.

Stock photo of coffee amidst fall leaves

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.

A nice hot cup is amazing.

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

A nice hot drink

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? Why type or flavor do you normally drink in the fall? Do you go for a seasonal variety?

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 Café.

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.

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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.

There's always coffee

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.

Look at that cup.

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.

It makes life better

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.

Picture of internet personality Mike Matei

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 is a hero

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. When you watch his streams or videos, you'll really have a great time, for sure.

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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.

A blue spinning sphere with arrows circling it

My life feels like this spinning ball sometimes

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

You're trying to reach the top

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.

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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.

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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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).

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".

That's where Mike is from

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.

What I realized

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 love fall

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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