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I'm not sure what your history with HP is, but I went on the same site and searched in relation to the bolded specifications, and this seems to be a good match within your budget. I've actually had a good history with ASUS laptops though, but to find them at a good price and at those kind of specs has been a bit difficult for me even on Amazon's USA site. x_X Either way, I hope this will work as a start.

That's exactly what I said, but he thought that "Don't Be a Crepe" was this compo's equivalent. Though to be fair, with the use of Paul McCartney, I thought that was more like the compo's chiptuny brother of "Vampire's Kiss".

Oh come on, I '>uploaded . [EDIT: Derp... need to edit my sig - Boss Month is over >_>]

Guys, this is going to be really hurtful to both sides, but I feel that there's only one way to resolve this safely. I am choosing to resign from this competition. I didn't want to do this as I was really looking forward to the prospect of mixing either Planet Wisp or Sky Sanctuary (can I do either anyway?), but if all that happened in the past 3 days just angered people as well as the compo organizers, then I have no choice in the matter than to step down. The support while it lasted was very good, and I felt greatful for getting this far. Though, I just can't see myself being a part of something that just really messes around with the mental health of the competitors. If you guys don't want me to take part in another compo again, then that's fine. I won't. It'll be all the better for both of us - I won't be stressed at these every single week, and the people will be better off without my involvment. Brandon and Gario, I hope you guys both come up with some good ideas for mixing your sources with Rusty Ruin. I hope you two will keep things up for the rest of the way, and good luck with your matchup tonight. Amph, even though you may have been cool with all this, I hope you go far as well. You've shown yourself to be a far more worthy lizard than I, and I hope you'll have a good showdown against the Robotnik victor. With that, I'll leave here, and probably would never come back. Thank you all for the support, whether good or bad, and god bless.

plovianx, you know that's really hurtful to say at this stage, right? Besides, I said that after this one, I probably won't take part in any more of these knockout things anyway. They have just been doing a number to my mental health either way :s

It's on page 2. Look out for the string of Xs.

Also... in the voting THREAD, Brandon is also a complete derp. Why he posted twice is beyond me.

Gario... D: I know shit happens, but I LOVED the fact that you picked Sky Sanctuary for this competition; makes us all feel sad that there's prospects that you're probably not going to make it. But come on, if Enigami can pull something off in the last 4 hours, then anything can be possible. Crud happening or not, I really hope you'll be able to pull through.

**ditto facepalm** @.@

I don't know, if anything it's just a hint of light humor that's all. The lizards may similarly be delicious with maple syrup, while the pancakes may be slithery and hissy; no matter what, I don't think the lizard/pancake 'label' will affect the final vote

Oh come on Wildfire, I know it's a hurtful process but that's what happens with the growth of a musician. I mean, to even go up against halc and defeat him really shows how much your capabilities are growing, and you've been a pleasant surprise throughout this entire contest. I really hope you'll be able to keep developing as a solo artist [EDIT: PH, if I was in that situation... I'd keep quiet in here or try and divert the subject ]

Since when did this turn into a subject of being humble? All Lucavi did was stated a prediction, and I am aware that it was wrong for Gario and Amph, but that's what happens when we're down to the last two in each bracket - it's either black or white. I'm pretty sure the right thing to do would be to just wait til he comes back in here and address the concerns himself, rather than everyone here just suddenly starting to get defensive all over again. That's not what I want to see in the last 36 hours >.<

Brandon's right. Lucavi had been supporting Brandon since the beginning, so surely there was no malicious intent. We'll get this resolved.

I saw a couple of tweets about it on Twitter through a couple of the RS personnel. I say if there are future Sonic based tourneys (and I'm pretty sure I won't be taking part in another tourney for some time after this), we should get them to vote more often, especially considering how much they've been following the whole thing (not to mention LOVING Akumajo's and Gario's works even after their respective rounds are over). Either way, why did I put this off until now? >_> So... first of all, Brandon Strader. Opting for a tasteful choice of barbecue pork on his pancake, cooked very well done may I add, though he seemed to have taken a hint from one of wildfire's earlier conflicts and added a hint of soy sauce for a more unique delicacy. There may have been a bit of ease on the key ingredients here, particularly just a little light on the onions, but he makes up for it with all the tender care with the roasting and the right balance between tickling tastebuds and adding punch. The fusion even worked to the point that just when you thought the whole experience was over, the oriental fusions add in a very sudden aftertaste that wants another craving. He really outdid himself this time! I admit, I have been critical of Wildfire in the past two rounds, but she does know how to offer a more gentle delicacy that can be proven more unique as time goes on. The fusion skills have really been coming on a lot better too - in regards to arranging the ingredients, I say that this is her best attempt. The fusion between chilli pepper and sour cream was VERY well balanced, and with her own personal womanly touches she gave it a more blissful setting. Needless to say, the presentation isn't quite as sharp as Brandon's, which made her just lose out for me this time too, but all in all I have to say it's a pretty strong effort. And on the other side of the kitchen, Gario took a hint from AMT earlier and integrated some serious bass into his pancake this week. Though, it wasn't intended to be blended with his choice of apple sauce, but more as being used INSIDE the pancake mix - what?! We didn't say you guys are omelettes!! >_> But it all turned out for the better as it added a quaint element and added to the appeal of the servering itself. Maybe the bass was a little undercooked and could've been easily filled up a bit more, or maybe there could've been more elements of it WITHIN the apple sauce, but as it is it provided the vibe factor of the round. And finally, Syllix. Somehow he went away from the fiery formula that worked well for him in the past two rounds, and went for a more delicate chipotle dressing to accompany his choice of bell peppers this week. The fusion worked that well that they literally shift between each other and equally compliment the laid back nature it had going for it, and with the right identification, we have a work that flowed really well, showed Syllix's growth as a chef, and had a lot of heart into the layout. It won me over Gario's in the end, but by a hair - it was a great round between you both, and I hope he keeps up the progress in the future. And there we go... Robotnik Round 3, finally covered - nice work all. And it'll be interesting to see what happens when Brandon and Gario come together; let's see how it all goes

Oh crud, I forgot... if you make Cid die, that goes into a sequence that makes me blubber almost EVERY SINGLE TIME. ;_; Hence why in future runs, I wanted to make sure he lives >_>

I'm pretty sure none of my vocal demos back in around october had any effects whatsoever. Silly pancake

Yeah, but can Lepre do the epic metal growl that you're looking for? Either way... I am LATE on the Robotnik Round 3 reviews, I know. I'll have a clear head when I get home tonight, and then I will do them.

I must admit, I'm a blubber-wart when it comes to games. Sonic 2 - the end sequence with Sonic falling onto Tails's plane and all the flicky birds flying nearby. It was BEAUTIFUL to me when I first saw it. Klonoa - Again, the ending with the sequence around Lephise's 'Song of Rebirth'. Even to this day, I form puddles at my feet. Rayman 2 - The ending... up until Rayman emerges alive and well. Beyond Good & Evil - The lighthouse destruction scene, and Pey'j's death. Both scenes had a piano/violin music sequence that made me cry. Disgaea 1 - Pretty much the entirety of World 8 due to the use of 'Mourning Angel' as backing music and the visuals that accompany it. Also, the normal ending. Elite Beat Agents - "You're the Inspiration". Nuff said. Yep... I feel like a total softie, I just know it.

Likewise. Having also been involved in a to-be-posted track that will launch a new face into the community (and behind the arrangement even), I'm open to help out any way I can.

To be fair, I wasn't expecting this to link to THE Public Enemy. But still, everyone... take after Brandon's example, get off your butt, and go headbang to death. O_o

I state an opinion and it's become 'self-righteous'? Honestly, I didn't mean to inflate an ego, or bring anyone down. I compliment the genre work in Amph's track, and I know that he's flexible as a producer, so I can really see him doing good. But I really, REALLY didn't mean to upset anyone. I don't want it to be too late - can we all just brush this aside and move on? Honestly, I feel like public enemy #1 here right now...

Oh don't worry, Dustin. It all comes down to the natural choice of votes at the end of the day. I mean, Wildfire did really well against Mokram and halc with more laid back entries, and I feel really surprised with her reaching Round 3. Not to mention that I genuinely thought Syllix did the better song in Round 3 either, but again, that's how the cookie crumbles. Oh balls, that reminds me... pancake commentary is still late... >__>

I'm sorry, I was struggling to condense my message xD That's what i'm like with PMs, struggling to get everything out in one sitting. But yes, usually I tend to be a lot less biased in regards to styles, and pay more attention to the arrangement side of things, which seems to be the centerpiece of the whole thing. I don't care if it's rap, dubstep, rock, classical, or even motherflocking bluegrass - if they ticked the right boxes on the arrangement front for me, then that gives them a bloomin' high chance of getting a vote from me.

Well no offense, but... Amph's mix disappointed me. Sure, he did great with towing in Xenon Odyssey on the sax, which was cool but here's my biggest beef - he didn't even weave the sources together. To me it sounds like two separate mixes - a rhodes Emerald Hill in the beginning, and a smooth jazz Rusty Ruin right after. It just DOESN'T work on an arrangement front. That's been my biggest problem all the way through - treatment of Emerald Hill was really sketchy at best. And sure, I may have had some iffy issues with DusK early on, but... I have to say, he had the BEST treatment of the source throughout the entire competition in regards to my competitors. Seriously, no offense to anyone here, but I would LOVE to go up against either Brandon or Gario, to make sure I can REALLY go out with dignity. I want to see it being made HAPPEN - let's do it!!