I knew from the name of Chopstick Dexterity MegaChallenge 3000 (Pair-of-Dice Games, 2006 – Greg Lam) that I would be extremely bad at the game – and indeed, I’ve never come close to winning. Even though I’ve lived in Asia for many years, utilizing a chopstick effectively is really something that I just can’t seem…
Month: January 2007
Pokemon Ranger: Manaphy Egg?
The Feb 2007 issue of Nintendo Power magazine mentions a special Egg you can get in Pokemon Ranger. An egg that has a use in… Pokemon Diamond and Pearl!From the magazine:Get your egg onIf you’ve played through Pokemon Ranger, you’re probably aware of the bonus missions. Information about how to access one of the missions,…
Wii Review: Wii Sports
If you purchased a Wii in America it came with the launch game Wii Sports. It’s not exactly a big game like the Mario, Zelda and Metroid franchise but it does do one thing well, it shows off what the Wii can do!Playing Wii Sports will have you off of the couch and up on…
No More BlogKits For Me
I have removed my BlogKits links from my blog. I am now back to just running AdSense, Amazon, Noble Knight and Funagain Games affiliate links. Why did I dump BlogKits? Well, it wasn’t because of the new AdSense TOS rules.Nope, I dumped BlogKits because it was not performing well enough for me. Not only was…
An Interview With Tom Vasel – part 1
Tom Vasel, prolific game reviewer and podcaster, has agreed to do an interview with me. We talked about games, podcasting and a few others topics, Read on to learn more!I’m talking today with the prolific board game reviewer Tom Vasel. Would you take a moment to introduce yourself Tom?First and foremost, I’m the husband of…
I’ve Been Blog Scraped!
I can’t believe it! I was looking at referral links on my blog and I saw one from Digg. I did not recognize it so I checked it out as I wanted to see who submitted my blog to Digg. Boy was I in for a surprise! Someone scrapped one of my blog entries, changed…
How To Find a Wii
The other day I got lucky and purchased a Wii from a retail store. If you are looking for a Wii of your own but do not want to pay the $150+ markup by buying one from eBay than these tips may be of help to you.1) Make a list of storesStart with the stores…
How I Almost Lost $200 to a Car Dealership
About six years ago I was looking into trading in my car to buy a truck. I did some research and then found the truck I wanted at a local dealership. I took the truck out for a test drive and made an offer to the salesman. He said he needed a day to work…
Is Apple’s New iPhone Worth the Wait?
During the keynote speech Steve Jobs revealed the existence of Apple’s entry into the cell phone market with their iPhone product. A product that’s name is currently embroiled in a legal battle over its trademark status. The funny thing about this battle is all of the bloggers I see who feel that anything that begins…
World’s Smallest USB Thumb Drive?
Today, while cruising my favorite blog, I found out about an amazing piece of technology. A 1GB USB thumb drive that is smaller than your thumb!This thumb drive is made by OCZ Technology and is amazing due to it’s size alone!Because the plug folds into the main housing of the unit it is able to…
Movie Review: Arthur and the Invisibles
The new movie “Arthur and the Invisibles” is now in theaters. I took the opportunity to take my 7 yr old daughter to see the movie with me. We went to a Sunday showing that was very low in attendance. In fact, including us, there were only 11 people in the theater! I asked one…
Game Review: Why Did The Chicken?
I love party games, as they are versatile and can be used in group settings quite frequently, leading to some of the most fun moments I’ve ever had in gaming. I have quite a few party games, but very few of them are good enough to crack my top three – Time’s Up, Beyond Balderdash,…