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Got 90

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Woot, woot!! Just snagged ARAM win #90 playing dearly beloved Ashe, making this a very fitting 90th blog post.

I don’t play Ashe much anymore. For some reason I rarely roll her in ARAM, but like many, she was my first champ and as you’ve seen in previous posts, I see her multiple times a day as she adorns the back of my smartphone.

Not a really special match per se. We had Lux, Soraka, Karthus and a fifth champion whose name totally escapes me. We were strong from the get go and in large part due to Karthus with good support from Soraka and Lux. I didn’t have a great match but did put together a mean Attack Speed build that was mowing folks down near the end. Watching her animation with 2+ attacks per second as we were taking down the nexus was quite pleasing (and a bit surreal).

So it’s 10 more wins and I have my gold in ARAM!!

Will This be Number 90?

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Waiting in the queue now, killing time with a new post in the hope that this will be ARAM win #90. I’ve rolled Le Blanc and playing with Nunu, Tristana, Varus and Kassidin. We’re playing against Sivir, Graves, Kayle, Teemo and Jarvin. Gonna be super tough to get the 90th win here. Let’s see….

UPDATE: Nope, couldn’t pull it out. Hard fought for long time. It was 44 to 44 at the 20 minute mark and we had pushed further but we couldn’t hold it and they won at about 25 minutes. The good news is that this is my 89th blog post so I’ll save my 90th blog post for the 90th win, whenever it does happen.

Still Goin’ for Gold

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Finally up to 85 ARAM wins and need another 15 for Gold, plus I have a gorgeous Plat badge for takedowns. Problem of late is that I have been seriously sidetracked by Magic 2014. But gonna get there….

Had a great time in my last match, which we unfortunately lost. I rolled Karma and I truly enjoyed playing her for the first time. She can be a real nuke with her ult up. I just have to remember to stay on top of the CD and use my W to chain and heal as needed. Her new default artwork is also gorgeous.

So many champions, so little time.

Gold Update

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Playing lots of ARAM matches and have accrued another 15 wins since my last post for a total of 77. A few highlights of late include:

  • I had a zero death match with Sivir….yes folks, I never died, and no I wasn’t AFK and lounging on the platform and I was accruing my fair share of kills. It definitely elicited some awestruck comments from other players and was a very satisfying moment. It was quite hilarious to be running around with my starting boots and items.
  • I think I have finally gotten the hang of Syndra, that sphere-wielding temptress. For the longest time I just couldn’t play her at all, so am happy that I look forward to rolling her these days.
  • I rolled Riven several times and I personally LOVE her new ‘do and default artwork. Seriously…I am taking a picture to my stylist at my next appointment and am getting my hair just like that.

Fun, fun, fun….gonna feel like forever before I get the next 20+ wins but having a blast along the way.

Going for Gold

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So my new goal in League is to reach Gold in ARAM. That means 100 wins and I am currently at 62. When I was at 25 for Silver, the idea of 100 seemed impossible. But ARAM matches aren’t long and I win as many or more than I lose so all good. We’ll see how long this takes….

Ashe Smartphone Skin

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A few pics of the Ashe smartphone skin I purchased recently. I absolutely love the way it looks. The colors perfectly complement the deep purple blue of my HTC 8X. I have only two gripes and one warning if you decide to get one for yourself. Overall, I highly recommend it for the unique personalization and gorgeous graphics, but just so you know…

  • I am not a fan of the slightly rough edges that the skin creates. Greatly detracts from the feel of the phone in my hand. However, I love it too much to remove it.
  • Placing the skin “frame” on the front of the phone was a real pain in the rear. Extremely difficult to place where you want and keep it straight. Make sure you have time and are feeling generally Zen.
  • WARNING – When placing the skin “frame” on the front of the phone, make sure you know where the proximity sensor is on your phone and don’t let any of the skin, even a tiny edge, cover it. Otherwise your phone screen will go dark anytime you make a voice call, making it impossible to press additional numbers or even hang up at the end of a call (yes, I speak from personal experience).

Ashe Smarphone Skin on Back of PhoneAshe Smarphone Skin on Front of Phone

Silver in ARAM

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Just had a super fun match as Cassiopeia. I’ve rolled her a few times in ARAM of late and it is so, so, so much fun. Went 22/13/33. It would have been a rockin’ awesome out-of-this-world match for me had it been more like 22/6/33 or even 22/8/33. Not dying is almost as big a goal for me as kills. As long as I am out there doing damage, then I’m ok not getting fed. But I can’t complain…I rarely get over 20 kills in ARAM, so it was a real treat.

I’ve also been enjoying my Silver badges in ARAM. I realize that for all you Gold and Platinum and diamond-encrusted, otherwise-adorned badge owners, it may seem small, but I am quite pleased.

ARAM Stats from June 12th, 2013

You Know You Play Too Much League When…

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…you can’t stop thinking about Taric’s Armor of the Fifth Age skin while watching the Vancouver Whitecaps goalie play against the Sounders. Great match, Sounders won, and I love the pink, but couldn’t get the image out of my head the whole night!

You Know You Play Too Much League When #1

League Razer Sphex Mousing Surface

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If you haven’t noticed, I went on a League of Legends online shopping trip recently. As noted in the previous post, I am waiting for my smartphone Ashe skin to arrive. The other bit of League paraphernalia I purchased was a Razer Sphex “gaming grade desktop skin.” Ever since taking up residence in my home office, I’ve struggled with a super crappy mousing experience regardless of whether I used an optical or a laser mouse (and I’ve got plenty and tried them all!). Once I realized that the primary problem was the desk surface itself, I decided that a mousing pad or surface was in order.

This particular Sphex features Riot artwork with Ryze and Katarina on a rocky canyon outcropping. The mousing surface is super thin and unlike a typical mouse pad, it adheres to the desk surface (aka you have to peel off a protective layer and then stick it where you want it). So far it is working great, definitely looks great and even better, I am not cursing at my mouse when I game.