Imagine my surprise, when out of nowhere came a call on my phone.... CVG wanted my e-mail, something about me applying to write for their reader's issue? After 5 minutes of not being able to close my mouth, I finally managed to tell them, <br>shadow_mask_sm@hotmail.com <br>I've just checked my e-mails, and they want me to be their (1 out of 2, if I understand the e-mail correctly) Gamecube Expert/writer!<br>But this is only the beginning... <br>Friday 26 July, CVG; Then Rare, Then Nintendo, Then... The World! Then Charity...... <br><br>well, I now think any dream is possible. <br><br>Anyway, some you will be going, "CVG? What the $£#@ is that?"... <br>It stands for Computer and Video Games, and is the name of a Games mag here in Britian. They are not as good quality as they used to be, but still not that bad. <br>Anyway, they are doing a reader's issue. An Issue, written by the readers, for the readers (sorry, had to say that). <br>Ohki, I don't get paid, I have to pay for my transport, but I do get.... <br>"an invaluable opportunity to input into a national games magazine, lunch and <br>the chance to win an Xbox games pod (the big units you see in retail <br>outlets)" <br><br>Ohki, it may not sound much, but hey, it makes Rare look a bit closer... <br>Oh, and the X-Box goes to... <br>"The RI team member deemed to have made the most valuable contribution (it <br>could be anything from generally working hard to writing something <br>hilarious etc) will win an Xbox pod (you can't buy these things but <br>they're worth several hundred pounds). CVG reader's will vote for who they <br>want to win it in the following issue." <br><br>So, if you're English, Buy an issue, and vote for me!!!! <br><br>Anyway, that is something cool for me, anyone else ever done anything like this? Tell US ABOUT IT!!!!<br><br>I know I've posted this twice, but a mod asked me to....<br> <p></p><i></i>

That mod...was me. ^_^<br><br>Hey, why not? We need topics here.<br><br>ZL <p><img src=http://bishydbd.netfirms.com/ZL.gif> <br>Empires wax and wane; states cleave asunder and coalesce.</p><i></i>

Congratulations, Kagato! ^_^<br><br>I find it ironic that we both have a GCN writer and a PS hardcore fan on the same board. ^_^<br><br>Are you paid for the job? ^_^ I bet you're going to get free tickets to go to video game shows and all, right? ^_^ <p></p><i></i>

As much as you'd like to think I only want PS2 to succeed that isn't true.<br><br>anyway! I'm very confused. ...but congratulations ... ....on whatever it is... ... <p></p><i></i>

No I am not paid.<br>I thought I said "what I get out of this"?<br>And no, no tickets to shows... <br>I only go down for one day.... I think I just to play on games that I have to review, and little else.... <p></p><i></i>

You get the inestimable honor of having written something for a gaming mag. And you get your opinions published. That's great!<br><br>ZL <p><img src=http://bishydbd.netfirms.com/ZL.gif> <br>Empires wax and wane; states cleave asunder and coalesce.</p><i></i>

Yeah, sounds good, I will definatly get this mag, when is the edition out?? <p><CENTER><HR><IMG SRC="http://www.Lindenssite.btinternet.co.uk/Ezboard/Sigpic2.jpg" width="320" height="232"><FONT Size=2><BR><B>"How do you prove that you exist...? Maybe we dont exist..."</B> - <I>Vivi</I><BR><A HREF="http://www.lindenssite.btinternet.co.uk" TARGET="_top">Visit my Final Fantasy Site</A> and <A HREF="http://pub61.ezboard.com/bcomputergamesandanime" TARGET="_top">My Board</A> ^_^</CENTER></p><i></i>

Went in today to play a game. I really only played two games, and one wasn't really my type. Still the other game I was really impressed with. But I can't tell you about it. No really I can't. I signed something saying I can't....<br><br>Since I did the playing today, And the next issue is out anyway (they gave me a latest issue!... And some crappy sandwiches for lunch), so I am guessing it is the next, which will come out about end of Augest.<br><br>But what was really annoying, was it sounded like I should really of gone to the thing they went to the day before. It had all the best GC games at it, ready to be played.... I wanna play Metroid Prime.... <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :( --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/frown.gif ALT=":("><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

cool, you got to play games that werent out yet! <p></p><i></i>

2. One wasn't my type, the other amazing, but I would of prefered to play more games...<br>We were going to play another, but we needed a special GC, but they never got it for us... <p></p><i></i>

Still you got to go on at least one amazing unreleased game, thats 1 more than me ^_^ <p><CENTER><HR><IMG SRC="http://www.Lindenssite.btinternet.co.uk/Ezboard/Sigpic2.jpg" width="320" height="232"><FONT Size=2><BR><B>"How do you prove that you exist...? Maybe we dont exist..."</B> - <I>Vivi</I><BR><A HREF="http://www.lindenssite.btinternet.co.uk" TARGET="_top">Visit my Final Fantasy Site</A> and <A HREF="http://pub61.ezboard.com/bcomputergamesandanime" TARGET="_top">My Board</A> ^_^</CENTER></p><i></i>

Ohh, that sounds cool. ^.^ *goodness* *luckness* on writing the article! ^.^ <p><center><table><border=3 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=3><tr><td><center><font face=Tahoma><font color=blue><font size=1><u>Gone with the Rain</u><P>People are depressing<BR>Existence is regressing<BR>They never seem to see<BR>Appearances sicken me<BR><P>Each day makes me madder<BR>Humans make me sadder<BR>There's never any time for rest<BR>I guess I'll have to try my best<BR><P>Everyone should leave me alone<BR>I will never need any such home<BR>I'm alright staying in my own pain<BR>It'll just get washed away by rain<BR></td><td><center><a href="http://pub39.ezboard.com/bdabestmessageboard" border="0" target="new"><img src="http://www.dimensionalstars.com/utenasiggy.jpg" border="0" alt="I'll carry you on my back. Or would you prefer in my arms?"></a></td></table></p><i></i>