I had this long bullshit self-pity post ... as I suppose is normal for me ... and Chrome shit the bucket and lost it all. Not sure why my autosave didn't kick in ... but whatever ( Read more... )

Single ear infection, sinus infection, and flu confirmed. Oh the joys. I will be taking the remainder of the week off to nurse my wounds and build my PC. That is all.

Nothing has ever hurt me more physically than this. They say the first few weeks of intensive weight training and muscle building cardio are the toughest ... and so far I am willing to agree. I'm taking some supplements and a protein, under advisement of a personal trainer, and so far I'm seeing results. I just wish the l-glutamine powder would ( Read more... )

Sometimes I really can't help but think I attract the strangest friends ( Read more... )

New Dragon Age expansion is slightly meh. Character development appears to have a lesser focus, and the overall expansion does not add a great deal. Much of the new content are abilities which should have been in the first and make combat for an all stamina or all melee group slightly less brutal. Sadly though you can't use the new abilities in the ( Read more... )

I've been following Jane McGonigal since about 2007 when I started reading some of her publications on Gaming and the evolution of IT. She is an amazing speaker and her mentality and research on gaming is a direction I hope the industry keeps in mind, and I hope that maybe people can learn a little from it.

Here is one of her latest recordings:

Fuck you corporate systems. Fuck you ( Read more... )

Final Fantasy XIII is beautiful. I love the art direction and the mix of fantasy with more modern and mechanical. The story has it's ups and downs (and of course the emotional dribble of young children and young adults alike). Overall I give it a 10/10. After the failure that was 12, I needed this restoration of my faith in Square Enix. I am going ( Read more... )

Starcraft 2 Beta is hot. Very hot.

Final Fantasy 13 tomorrow night.

God of War 3 and Dragon Age Expansion Next week.

The joys of the next two weeks shall be heard for the coming months.

I love breakfast for dinner. I honestly think it is the greatest way to end an evening other than sex. Pancakes, french toast, crepes, the works ... Mmmm ( Read more... )