Nerd Vs Wild - When Pelicans Cry!

A nerds natural habitat is not outside. So we explore what happens when a Nerd is released into the wild... Read on!

Previously on Nerd Vs Wild... http://sogwhatsitlike.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/nerd-vs-wild-better-than-expected.html

8. When Pelicans Cry

We left Woombah Woods the next day, looking for our next port of call. Turns out it would be Nambucca Heads. Aside from having a silly name, Nambucca Heads is a postcard looking town in NSW. We stayed at Pelican Caravan Park which was nice. Our site was situated by the river and we had a nice view of everything. My view was interrupted by the smell of tuna… Ah the kitchen sink, I better fix that. I left Court to finish unpacking and I set out to find a new sink drain hose thing. Driving down the road I spot a very unique shop called “Nambucca Paint, Carpet, Caravan and Bowling Supplies.” Yep. I walk in and approach the counter, seeing a stern looking lady standing behind it. “Wow, you do carpet, camping, paint and bowling?” She looks at me for a brief moment, probably to make me feel really uncomfortable, and says “Lawn bowls love, lawn bowls.” For the uninitiated, I found out lawn bowls is something old people do when the Golden Girls isn't on TV and it’s not Bingo night. I ask her about sinks and how to fix it and she hooked me up with the required materials.

Upon returning to the camp I noticed Court had finished everything and was relaxing. This was my opportune time to demonstrate to my wife how awesome I was at being a man! I rolled up my sleeves and began to unscrew the existing split hose, forgetting we are hooked up to a water supply. Water sprays everywhere in my face and I fell ass over, hitting my head on the cupboard behind me. I quickly ran out of the caravan to shut off the water while Court just rolls her eyes at me from behind a magazine. After a few liters of water and a few man tears, I fixed the sink. I felt like Russel Crowe in the Gladiator. I wanted to hold the old hose above my head and scream “Are you not enter-drained?!?!?!” But I didn't. I smiled to myself over a quiet victory, knowing I could do “manly” things, and helped myself to a hot cup of coffee. It was time to reflect.

Next Time on Nerd Vs Wild our Hero reflects on a run in with some New Zealand locals!

Top 5 reasons to ignore housework/study/partner/work…

Ok gamers, we have all been there. Isn't it funny that we can spend hundreds of hours questing but when the wife asks you to clean up your mess we all sigh in frustration? Sometimes you just want to lock yourself away and not be disturbed by anything while you immerse yourself in a game. This list compiles of the top 5 games that cause you to disappear from the world…

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5. The Sims

This was originally a gift to guy gamers who could distract their player 2 by giving them the Sims to play while they played World of Warcraft… Now it is enjoyed by gamers of both sexes around the world. Will Wrights virtual dollhouse game was almost never published due to EA and Maxis thinking it was a dumb idea… That dumb idea turned into a licence to print money. Whether you want to be an architect, president or super soldier, Sims has you covered in a game where you control your own virtual family and their hopes and dreams.

4. Animal Crossing

I don’t even know how to describe this game… You basically move into a town filled with animals and pay off a mortgage. It’s so much more in depth than it sounds and the addiction of seeing what’s new every day (yes, everyday) in the game keeps you hooked long after the gamelust has worn off. Tom Nook and his furry friends will make you sink a large portion of your life collecting fish, bugs and furniture to make your animal town life complete. Pure… Nintendo… Gold…

3. Minecraft

It’s just a lego game right? Wrong! Minecraft will absorb your soul as you build, create and mine your way from living in a cave to a mansion built with redstone circuits! The simplistic graphics may drive some people away but those who look past it will be rewarded with one of the finest games ever made. Did we mention it was made by one guy in his garage?

2. Skyrim

Fus-roh-duh! This game was almost number one on this list. Over 400 hours of gameplay make Skyrim Bethesda’s RPG opus. Starting off as a prisoner heading for the block, you can become whoever you want to be! Like stealth? Play stealthily and level your rogue abilities… Get bored half way through? Pick up a new weapon and level that! Expansion packs add to this already rich standalone title. Spend entire days just making weapons and armour to sell or explore the vast frozen wastes of Skyrim… The choice is yours!

1. World of Warcraft

16 million people can’t be wrong. Sure Wow has dropped a lot of subscribers lately, but there’s no denying many a partner has left their gamer counterpart due to this game. Essentially an infinite game, you are only limited by your bandwidth in this sprawling MMO. Character classes and quest lines provide a varied experience every time you start a new toon and player interaction, while heated, keeps things interesting. I have a feeling this mammoth MMO will only be outdone by Blizzards upcoming new IP “Titan!”

Until next time gamers, try not to get too addicted to these great games and remember there are plants to water, pets to feed, and loved ones to play multiplayer with.

-Sarge out