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As you can most likely tell from the previous post, Joachim has been more than excited for this year's new computer/video game releases.  He would show me weekly little updates via Steam, talk to me daily on gmail, and nightly on our cellular devices.  I would always listen, happy to know I would be playing them eventually but not share the same level of enthusiasm.

But then it all changed. 

While Steam was doing it's slideshow of video games, a picture of Bioshock 2 came on.  I was enthralled.  And it's quite embarrassing why, actually.  The "Little Sister" (the little girl) in the picture with her big eyes reminded me of GIR. 

Invader Zim is only my favorite show.  I was the very special little kid that never missed an episode, I would have my parents record it if we were out of the house during the year in a half it was on air.  If I missed it, I would cry.  I would quote the show constantly  and pretend to be an Irkin invader.  I even went through a period in time where I would only answer to the name "Zim". 

I wasn't a very popular little girl. 

Anyways, the picture of Bioshock reminded me of two thing I love:
- a dystopian world
- general creepy weirdness.

And just like that I was sold.  I kept pestering Joachim "can we play Bioshock? can we play Bioshock? can we play Bioshock?!" And we have, or more likely I have yesterday and today.  Its addicting.

It's a beautiful game, its visually stunning art deco underwater cityscape is breathtaking.  I wonder around the game, just too look at the old advertisement posters splattered in blood, the dead bodies swimming with fish. (Yes, I know I sound like a creepier. A total freak show one-on-one.)  The music is lovely, and sets up the atmosphere perfectly.  The mortality-based storyline actually is compelling, it's intriguing and makes you both think and feel. 

I am hooked.  Completely, Bioshock is a drug - and I don't want to be sober.

And, purposely, I have not spent a whole post gushing about my love-at-first site.  You see, dearest reader who most likely wants to see our Winter Formal pictures, I am going to draw out my love of Bioshock.  Small posts, followed a massive love-fest, much like Joachim with Dragon Age.  Its good. Its just that good.

Poor Joachim, he has so much patience watching me.

- Chrissy