Extra Andy!! Andy Learns PokemonGo! Become a Pokey-Mongo Master!

Pokemon Go with Andy!! An extra episode of Andy today who tries to become a Pokemon master. Learn about "Pokey-Mongo", "Pikadilly", not to throw your phone plus some much needed tips. Enjoy and subscribe at http://www.youtube.com/RobDimension 

PokemonGo: What's the Harm?

Did you ever feel left out? Sadly, by the posts some people have been making about the worldwide phenomenon, PokemonGo, it seem's like a lot of people are feeling left out and want to rain on others happiness. I can't tell you how many posts I see on social media that just tear apart something that is so harmless. Am I naive? Am I missing something? Is the devil dressed as a little, chubby, yellow pocket monster?


First, let me share why I see the good in Pokemon as a whole. In 2000, I opened a retail store at the very beginning of the Pokemon craze. My store focused on Japanese animation and naturally, we carried the Pocket Monster cards, plush/stuffed animals and whatever else we could, because the trend was hot. Fast forward to several years later when we opened our largest retail location and became home of the east coast's largest Pokemon TCG (Trading Card Game) league. Imagine, every Sunday, having 80-100 kids weekly, in your store, battling, playing and creating new friendships. This is when I saw the good in this crazy little game.


Some of the children that came in dealt with social and mental issues. From anxiety to Asperger Syndrome to Autism to physical handicaps. Most times they never left their house except to come to our store and the parents shared the stories with us. These kids wanted to meet new kids, make friends and have some fun. Pokemon allowed this to happen. No one was looked at as different, no fights every broke out. Not even tears were shed from what I remember. This is when Kim and I realized that this game helps bring people together. We, as a couple feel in love with the good in this game.


Now, here we are again, 2016, our store is nothing but a memory but our old friend Pikachu and the

gang have once again made their way into our lives. Yet, so many on the internet hate to welcome him....trust me, it's not Team Rocket in disguise. It's harmless.

Ok, so here are the benefits to PokemonGo from my perspective:

1. Getting Active - Yes, in order to play this game, you gotta get your ass moving to catch them all. You must accumulate walking miles to hatch eggs, take small adventures to find new breeds and head to gyms and pokestops. I know, walking? Pfft. (We are clocking an average of 10,000 additional steps per day because of this app)

2. Community - I can tell you this first hand, when we walked around our neighborhood, we were met with people of all ages stopping us, sharing where other Pokemon were and just laughing and having a great time. Again...tell me how this is bad? I can't tell you the last time Kim and I walked through our town and talked, laughed and enjoyed the time. This game brings people to together.

Does it have it's draw backs? Of course, but don't worry the media will make you aware of those issues. They love creating fear and telling you the bad stuff in the world.

Here are MY tips:

1. Watch where you're going!! I recommend using the buddy system. (I know..silly). The buddy should be someone who doesn't play and can watch your surroundings like cars, trees or dog poop.

2. Respect people's property - I know you can catch a Gastly in the cemetery but, let's try our best to be respectful. The slight chance of that elusive Pokemon being on private property can and will happen, but you, being responsible will walk away or do your best to follow the law.

3. Have Fun - don't let people bully you into not playing. You can be any age and you can tell everyone about how much fun you're having. Don'y worry what others say. Have fun.

Thanks for taking the time and reading this. As you can see, we have seen Pokemon change and affect people's lives in the most positive way. Any time you can see someone who is dealing with issues, smile and laugh, it's the best feeling in the world. Please share this blog, and check out my Youtube page http://www.youtube.com/RobDimension - Now go out into the world and catch those Pokemon.

Dimension Chat - My Summer with Team Rocket

What seems many years ago, we owned a retail gaming store. Kids and adults could come, gather and play an assortment of games. We housed one of the largest Pokemon trading card game leagues in the United States. Each Sunday, over 80 kids would fill our store and battle, make friends and have fun. 

On today's Dimension Chat, I pay homage to Pokemon. I made all the props, did all the voices and just love this episode, so hopefully, you'll head to the youtube page (http://www.youtube.com/robdimension) and subscribe, like, comment and share.



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Gift Buying......... Confused? Me too!!

What is on your agenda this weekend? Well, for me...it's Christmas shopping!! Oh yeah...I'm sure it's the same for you. What do you buy for that "special person" in your life? Good question.

For me, the hardest person to buy for is my Wife...no doubt. She is always indecisive, half the time I can't even get her to decide what she wants for dinner...so you know she's tough to buy for. Usually, throughout the year, whenever we want something..we just buy it, but still..It's Christmas and I'm feeling pressured by the commercialism.

At first, I thought about a Kindle Fire...but then, I stumbled into Barnes and Nobles and discovered the Nook. While she isn't a big book reader, I think she might read more with it. Also, the biggest benefit for her, it's Netflix capable. We are avid Netflix users, so that is a plus. I also researched a bit...it seems that the Nook has removable memory, so you can swap out more if needed. The screen is a bit small than the iPad but, seems just as nice....especially being about $250 cheaper.

How about a relaxing day at the Spa? Sure, that idea popped into my head...a nice massage, treating her like a Queen..scores major points for me. I must admit, I have no idea what goes on at these Spa places...I'm assuming it's all rose peddles, aroma therapy and tea. See...no clue. She works hard, so I thought she could use A.) a day away from me B.) try to relax and relive stress. These are my thoughts...as I said...I'm still trying to figure it out.

Buying for me.....easy. I need the same stuff that an 11 yr old needs. Video games, clever t-shirts..you know..the important stuff. We had a Wii Nintendo system when they released, but sold it (too quickly) due to lack of games for a PS3. Now, I LOVE my PS3, but the Wii has stepped up their game and released a lot of fun, intercative games. So, a Wii is on my list....but, I won't be crushed if I don't get it. I even made sure to text my Wife; "Hey, deal on Wii's refurbished...only $80". You have to drop the subtle hints.

Trust me, I also added "Don't worry about the Wii Fit stuff, I don't need it" even though..I totally do. Plus, with the addition of the new Retro controller...it really makes this a no brainer buy.

Donkey Kong - Pie Factory edition for the Original Nintendo system. This is a must have for me...can you believe that someone made their own version of the Donkey Kong original release BUT they added the Pie Factory level?? How awesome is that! It retails for $28 and is released by RetroZone. Now, I have never ordered from them, so I have no idea how credible they are...but to me, it's worth the $30 risk. My biggest complaint about the original release was just the 3 boards...so this solves that problem.

That's it for now...but I'm sure by next week...something new and shiny will catch my eye and I will "NEED" it. Try to remain pleasant while shopping...just be nice, smile and remember what the Holidays really mean.

Dimension shoots 300 on SNES...and so can YOU

Dimension Shoots 300 on SNES

...and so can YOU!!!

Brunswick World Tournament of Champions

Super Nintendo (1997)

Today I thought I would give you guys a review and tips to help you achieve your dreams of one day walking amongst the best in the Super Nintendo world elite. Now, understand, that you don't get a green jacket, there is no golden ring after achieving this amazing feat...but you will have bragging rights. After all, the best pick up line to a girl is "Hey, I can bowl 300 on the Super Nintendo Brunswick World Tournament of Champions Bowling game."

If you are a retro gamer, still own a Super Nintendo and possibly spent .89 cents on one of the last produced games for the system..then it's possible that you have felt your life was lacking the ability to score BIG. I'm here to help. The Brunswick World Tournament of Champions game, after researching online, has a bad reputation as a difficult game to become great on. Poor visual effects, complex hand/eye coordination controls and more useless knowledge than you can shake a bowling pin at.

Let's take a look at the set up. Simply by pass the bio's of the Professional Bowlers, sure Walter Ray Williams Jr. might be the winningest Bowler EVER on Tour and the greatest Horseshoe throwing champion in the World...he achievements in life pale in comparison to yours...so skip him and jump to player set up.

I'm going to use the Right Handed bowler...because..well, I'm a right hander. One thing that peaks my interest almost immediately...the catchy soundtrack for this game (sarcasm). Give yourself a name...I will choose ROB. Off to a good start so far. Then when you scroll to Bowling Ball selection, go in and change your ball type to Quantum Midnight Blue. There are many Quantum's to choose from..but this one is Mine.

(Facts) When I worked at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, NV, during its grand opening year (1995) I worked for Brunswick. The Quantum bowling balls were the 1st of there kind to have a retail of $200.00 each. One of my perks for working there was free equipment, I actually had a Midnight Blue Quantum. In reality, the Midnight Blue Quantum was designed for dryer conditions, being a "cover heavy" ball..meaning that the ball's inner core was lighter than the outer shell, delaying the early hook. The track flare was minimal due to this, opposed to the other Quantums. See, life imitating art.

Next is the weight, choose 15lbs. Then, simply click OKAY. For the spare ball, it doesn't matter, what color to choose, just make sure it is a PLASTIC ball. Now your Bowler should be set. Again, press OKAY. This game is so easy so far..huh? Go back to your Main page, then head to Practice...you need to practice before you can just go flauting your skills...I mean, Greatness isn't just handed to you!

Ok, now, the Oil Pattern you will choose is Easy to start with. I will show you how to get the BEST strike percentage using this skill level, after that...it's on you to mess around with (I'm like Yoda, I can't give away all the secrets).

When stepping onto the lane, as you can see by the picture to the Left, stand with your Left foot on the Center dot. This represents the 20th board, basically you are in the center of the lane (A Lane has 40 boards across..it's actually 41 but that's a whole other nerd story). The arrow marker is just a pinch Left of the 2nd arrow. This represents the 10th board (the actually maker should be on about the 12th board), so we are playing 20 to 10 in Bowlers jargon. See, you are learning so much already.

Now, the Power and Spin functions are where simple hand and Eye cooridination come into play. The goal with the Power is to stop it centered at 12 o'clock, like straight up. Imagine the Power meter is a clock, that way the 3-6 would be blocked off (The 6 o'clock is the starting point and the 3 o'clock is the max power.

As for the Spin control, you wan t to MAX the the spin power as much as possible. The more consistant you are with this combination, the more you will strike at will. This is only the basics, you will need to fine tune your skill and ability but someday, you to can walk into any Bowling Alley, with your head held high, your name on the back of your shirt and stand amongst the Elite!

Here is the final result, yes folks, a 300 game. See you on the lanes! For more reviews...let me know, I would love to do some more silly little reviews for the Super Nintendo or even the Original Nintendo.

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Gettin' my Nerd on!!

Gettin' my NERD on!!

Just passing along, since I have been in NERD mode as of late, with what else has been peaking my interest. I'm a firm believer of giving credit. This is the cool thing about having this site...I can write about whatever I want!! It's can't all be Horror..not 24/7..I have other needs!! (Hey, don't judge me, I've been also watching some Springer...haha)

The Jace Hall Show - This show is easily an inspiration for my video reviews that I do. The editing style, the camera angles (I don't have the budget that Jace has..but still), the awkward looks and segments. Jace Hall released this show through X-Box, Crackle, Hulu ...so many outlets and steamrolled this into an awesome side project.

Hall, is a Television AND video game producer, having input into over 40 game titles. More importantly, Jace is an avid gamer..a self admited World of Warcraft Nerd...hey, we've all been there (on a side note..I can't wait for the new Old Republic Star Wars MMO game, due out in a few weeks...). Jace has also written gaming songs like "I play WoW" & "You got PWNED", that both make me laugh and smile everytime I hear them.

If you enjoy gaming...in any capacity, from old school to the newest. Head over to http://www.jacehallshow.com/ and check out the news and more!!!



On The Radar for this week - Dec 5th

On The Radar

Since my time is often pre-occupied with the Podcasts, I have a little bit of time to write and share my thoughts( I really miss writing, I need to do it more often). I thought it might be fun to write about what I'm doing this week....so here we go.

If you listen to the Podcasts, you know I have been going crazy with Super Nintendo and the Original Nintendo Entertainment System. My son, BroccoliRob dug out the SNES and we were instantly rehooked...it's crazy how much fun the older games are..bad graphics, small glitches..I just love it. 

As for the Original NES, I had forgotten how finicky that system is..yes, I'm aware, I'm under 60 and just said the word Finicky. The reset button blinks, the slight moving of the games while in the system...almost not making any sudden movements to ensure the safety of the system.

My favorite game thus far is Donkey Kong, especially because of my love for "King of Kong", that chronicles the battle between Gaming Icon Billy Mitchell and Underdog Steve Weibe. If you have not seen that film, check it out..it's fun. But, back to DK, man, what memories of playing this game in the arcade..but my biggest complaint is the board schemes on the NES compared to the Arcade system. The hammers are in different spots and it's totally missing the Bakery Conveyor belt level. I love this game though...so much so, I'm trying to talk Kim into buying a real Arcade version...imagine how little she would have to deal with me then. For those wondering my skill level...it's ok, but in time...I shall master the game. I looked up the World Record via Twin Galaxies, and it's close to 3.5 million....to me, that seems like a TON. We all have our secret missions.

On the movie watching homefront, I've been overloading on a BUNCH of different types of films..not just the standard intake of Horror but a plethora of other fun titles. Have you guys ever been followed by a movie for almost your entire life, yet you were always unsure if you liked it?

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not crazy...when I say "followed" by a movie, I simply mean, having it always pop up in unexpected places or catching it at odd times, possibly mid way throught it. That film for me is the 1981 "Neighbors" with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. I have never been able to decide if I liked this movie or not, but last night I saw the light...well...sort of...


Synopsis - One man's quiet suburban life takes a sickening lurch for the worse when a young couple move into the deserted house next door. From the word go it is obvious these are not the quiet professional types who *should* be living in such a nice street. As more and more unbelievable events unfold, our hero starts to question his own sanity... and those of his family.


What makes this film so peculiar (Peculiar has been become one of my favorite words as of late..no reason) is the switch in character portrayals...Belushi is Earl, the everyday, normal guy with a normal wife...until Vic and his wife, the sexy Ramona move in nextdoor...almost instantly, its an awkward, uneasy film. I believe this type of humor is not for everyone...as the "awkward humor" has become more acceptible with shows like "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "The Office" laughing all the way to the bank. This film was far too early to be accepted like that.

The crazy thing about this movie...no real dvd release...nothing significant about the film can be found...are they trying to erase this movie from our database...well..they can't erase me dammit!! "Neighbors" is worth a 2nd look, no doubt. Sadly, the most talked about part of the film was Belushi's releapse into drug use, dying just 4 short months after it's release. I've never been a big John Belushi fan, Animal House was fun, his time on SNL was great but this might be my favorite film/project he has done....hey, it's my opinion and I'm the writer!!

Neighbors is on Crackle, which is a free movie site, I recommend it. Can I also say, Cathy Moriarty is insanely sexy in this film...man, a few of the predicaments she places good ole' Earl in, it would have been hard to resist. So go check it out.

Thats it for now! Keep listening to the Podcasts, as always, thanks for the support.

XOC Podcast #6 - "The Challenge"

XOC Podcast #6

"The Challenge"

We start off Decemeber with Steve Corino throwing out a challenge for Rob Dimension...BUT...in order for Dimension to accept, we need YOU to convince him. Are you up for some fun? Just send a tweet to @XOCProducer, @SteveCorino and @RobDimension and get the ball rolling.

It's Christmas time and the guys figured it seemed right to let each other know, what they each want for Christmas. Plus, what was the Christmas gift YOU always wanted, but never got? We have some input from some Twitter followers too. See if your name and gift are discussed....

Steve Corino shares his hatred for The DMV and what it feels like to have to poop on a crowded bus. Also, get the kids ready for "Sex Advice with Rob and Steve". Let's be serious, these guys should NEVER advise anyone on anything, especially sex.

Check out our new site http://www.xocpodcast.com/ and don't forget http://www.robdimension.com/ and http://worldofcorino.com/

Help spread the word!! Enjoy!

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Dimension's Horrible Podcast #9 - Halloween??

Dimension's Horrible Podcast #9

Halloween??

This week, Rob Dimension gets a big surprise from Sal...it's time to discuss Rob Zombie's Halloween? Rob, known to despise the film, isn't a fan of this shocker, but listen in and judge for yourself. Sal is having the time of his life during this show...

Dimension also reviews 2010 Spanish film "The Last Circus", the story of Javier and why it sometimes doesn't pay to like circus clowns. They also talk Star Wars Old Republic, as Sal had an invite into the Beta format and Rob shares his love for Nintendo! (Old School NES, of course)

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Pokemon Black and White - pre-order NOW!!!

Pokemon Black and White

You might ask yourself, why are you guys reporting Pokemon??? Well...cause it's cool and we are huge gaming nerds (it's possible, at a con to cath us with our DS by ourside), plus the Pokemon craze has never left, especially when it comes to hand helds. The release date has been set for the new Pokemon Black and White 3/6/2011 - There goes the free time.



Originally Posted by Nintendo of America

Upcoming Nintendo DS Games Introduce More than 150 Never-Before-Seen Pokémon and a New Region to Explore

REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 27, 2010 - Nintendo of America today announced that the Pokémon™ Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games will launch in North America on March 6, 2011. The games, playable exclusively on the Nintendo DS™ family of systems, are a completely new adventure that Pokémon fans old and new can embark on. Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version introduce more than 150 new Pokémon and a new region to explore.

Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version feature new Pokémon that players can catch, train and battle as they progress through the game, and some Pokémon can only be caught in one version of the game. For example, the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram™ can only be caught in Pokémon Black Version, while the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom™ can only be caught in Pokémon White Version. Additionally, the two games feature different areas for the first time in the series, with the game world of Pokémon Black Version featuring a unique metropolitan area called Black City, and a lush, green area named White Forest only found in Pokémon White Version. Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version also mark the first time in a Pokémon video game that the seasons will change in the game world. Certain Pokémon appear more frequently during different seasons, and players can only access some areas during a specific season.

Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version let players start with one of three new Starter Pokémon - the Grass-type Snivy™, the Fire-type Tepig™ or the Water-type Oshawott™. Until the main story of the game is complete, every Pokémon that players encounter will have never been seen before in previous Pokémon games. The games also feature original boy and girl trainers who set out on an adventure in the new Unova region.