Read one post down to see how I feel about the PS3. Everything I wrote there remains my sentiment. The time it took for me to go from planning never to buy a PS3 to making the decision was less than one second, literally. Why? What could possibly change my mind that fast ( Read more... )

E3 news: Sony does away with a reason for getting the PS3. That article doesn't list the reason I'm talking about; you have to know something about the 80 GB model vs. the 60 GB model. The 60 GB model features backward compatibility through hardware. There is no emulation (for PS2 titles at least); the hardware is right in there. The European ( Read more... )

So it's quarter of 1... I started playing at 9:15, intending to play for 45 minutes. That kind of asploded. Yay, Civ. There has never been another franchise in the history of gaming, and may never be, which so assuredly results in sleep deprivation. Only Civ 3 (a.k.a., "The bad one") has not done this to me.

From the company that brought you Madden '93, Madden '94, Madden '95, Madden '96, Madden '97, Madden '98, Madden '99, Madden 2000, Madden 2001, Madden 2002, Madden 2003, Madden 2004, Madden 2005, Madden 2006, and Madden 2007 comes... Sequels are Dull, and Threaten the Industry.

EA decrying sequels. What's next, Sony dropping the price of the PS3? ( Read more... )

My new computer arrived last night.  It's going to take a bit to get everything how I want it, but after trying to play WoW with Chris' addons last night instead of my own (plus keybinding issues), I'll be starting the transfer of stuff from my old computer sooner than later.  Like, tonight, the minute I get home.  The only person who ever sees ( Read more... )

So, my asshat bank refused to lend me $6000 for debt consolidation.  This makes no sense, for any number of reasons, the first two being that I already have this debt, and my credit report proves I can pay it, and second, they won't lend more than 10% of your annual income unsecured, for any reason.  Now, if someone needs three years (which is what ( Read more... )

This page monitors how long you've been watching the Flash animation. Seems pointless, but I just broke 350 seconds... and it's only a loop. o_O It's cute though! The first time I saw this, the music was actually Run DMC's collaboration with Aerosmith on "Walk this Way." I need to find that one again ( Read more... )

Woke at 4:30 in discomfort.  At least 4:30 is closer to when I'm willing to get up, and I've gone to bed early the last three nights, so I've got some sleep to burn.  Still, it's no good.  I tried to spend extra time finally actually looking up my doctor's phone number to make an appointment, and... my insurance provider's web site only provides ( Read more... )

Oh, look.  4:15.  And up for the last 45 minutes.  This shit is getting old.  Low on options, here.  I'll have to buy some Nytol or something; I can't afford to get only half a night's sleep for a third consecutive night.  It's too dangerous, when I commute like I do.

Now it's just confusing.  For no apparent reason, insomnia again tonight.  That's three times in four weeks.  Interestingly, the first time was Monday, the second Tuesday, and the third, Wednesday.  I'm not prepared to say there's a real sleeping problem yet, since the first two situations were brought on by oversleeping while depressed, but it ( Read more... )