If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed. -- Albert Einstein

• 10Aug 07

  Finally got a Wii

  I was strolling through Wal-Mart the other day, and I happened to stop by the electronics department (which I almost always do). I walked straight to the Wii section, and what did I see on the bottom shelf? Three Wii's still in stock. I casually walked over to the person on duty in the department and asked him to get one out of the case for me. As we were walking back to the register, I asked the associate when the consoles came in. He told me that they had received six that morning. I realized at that time that I'd lucked out, because I'm not a morning person (but chose to be that day). Had I waited until that afternoon, I probably wouldn't have been able to purchase one.

  I tried out Wii Sports, and it's pretty fun I guess. I wouldn't write home about it however. My main focus now is on The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. So far, the game seems promising. I'm a little disappointed with the aiming scheme. The controls at times become frustrating due to a clunky, less than reliable response time, and at various times the sensitivity is either too much or not enough. I know that I can adjust those factors through the Wii interface which helps in certain circumstances, but the game at times requires quicker movement and then slower; I don't want to switch in and out of game just to make that compensation. Essentially, I feel as though not enough development time was given to the way Zelda responds to the Wii remote, but perhaps, I just require a little more time to get used to it. The game feels like a potential successor to Ocarina of Time otherwise. I'll make that final judgement once I've played through the game.

  This fall, I'm sure that I'll be more excited about the Wii, simply because Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Metroid Prime 3, and Mario Galaxy will be released. I also want to rent Trauma Center and Wario Ware, and hey, if I like them (which I very may well), then I'll pick those up too.

  Anyway, I'm content enough for now. Hell, I've been waiting on the Wii since release. I even waited in line for the thing at release. Let's hope the wait was worth it.

  --Nathan

  • Posted Aug 10, 2007 9:51 am GMT
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• 20Apr 07

  Virginia Tech Shootings

  My prayers go out to those affected predominantly...as well as those of us less so. In time the majority of the initial pain will pass. At this time let us not obsess with some of the facts of the investigation but rather focus on the impact of the situation. Consequently I'm compelled to be angry which is justified, but the pragmatic acting of that fury period will poignantly exist in another occasion. Currently we should abstain from political arguments and mostly disregard those disagreements engaged in such. Now is the time for mourning, not bickering.

   

  --Nathan

  • Posted Apr 20, 2007 1:04 am GMT
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• 21Mar 07

  GeoW...um 'bout time.

  My local Goodwill store got a brand new LCD HD TV, and I lucked out to get it still in the box for 500 dollars (nearly half off the retail). OF COURSE I bought it and happily brought it home. My next step? I purchased an Xbox 360 and Gears of War. In short I can say GeoW really is as spectacular as people have heard, but will it hold up overtime; will the game keep holding my interest? Those details are yet to be divulged. Anyway, I'm psyched with my new techno gadgets and intend to go back to standard definition if and only if Hell actually does indeed freeze over. Oh, and yeah, I'm still waiting on a Wii.

  --Nathan

  • Posted Mar 21, 2007 8:45 pm GMT
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