There is a convergence going on between the world of cell phones and the world of computers. The iPhone is the most prominent example of this.Can you imagine purchasing a computer and being told that you could not install a different operating system (even though the hardware was capable)? Or even worse that if you…
Fallout 3 DLC – Operation Anchorage Released
On Tuseday January 27, 2009 Bethesda released the first of the DLC for Fallout 3. Clocking in at 800 Xbox Points and a 4 hour gameplay estimate the Operation Anchorage pack is the first of three planned for the game.I should have time to play through this DLC over the weekend and I will report…
Yahoo May Yet Surprise
Earnings results for Yahoo are due today and many are predicting more doom and gloom for the once dominant search company. There may be a bright spot ahead.Several years ago Yahoo and SBC (later becoming AT&T) formed a partnership where SBC’s DSL service was co-branded with Yahoo. Verizon later signed a similar deal. DSL customers…
NetFlix on the 360
My family has been a subscriber to the NetFlix service for almost three years now. I was angry when they talked about killing profiles and I rejoiced when they changed their minds. Yes, I’ve been a fan of the NetFlix for quite some time.It is only recently that I acquired an Xbox360 for my home…
Are You Ready to Rumble?
Are you ready to rumble?I think everyone knows how successful the Nintendo Wii has been and along with it Wii Sports. I don’t know how many stories I’ve read in the paper about senior citizens playing Wii Sports Bowling at senior centers all across the USA. Since Wii Sports was released we have seen numerous…
Week in Pictures
I recently upgraded my cell phone to one that includes a built-in camera. Because of this I have been able to shoot pictures just about all the time.I present to you my week in pictures:This is my cat Kiko, sitting on the kitchen table. He knows he is not allowed to sit up there but…
Movie Review: Inkheart
Today the family and I took a trip to the cinema to see the new movie Inkheart. Clocking in at 1 hour and 45 minutes this movie from New Line Cinema is a treat for the whole family.The movie stars Brendan Fraser as Mo Folchart, a man with a very special power. Mo is joined…
What I’m Reading – Liar’s Poker
Liar’s Poker is a game similar to Liar’s Dice where you bid on the serial numbers of dollar bills. This game of push your luck was well known on the trading floor of Solomon Brothers. Only the baddest of the bad played this game for big dollars. It was won by a fair use of…
Wii Review: Castlevania Judgment
When you hear the name Castlevania what comes to mind? I’m willing to bet the name Simon is on top of the list, followed closely by whip and Dracula. When you think about the style of game side scroller is also on the tip of your tongue.For a game that had its start on the…
No, I don’t want to reboot!
I don’t ask for much out of Microsoft and their Vista software. As long as I can run the programs I want to when I want to I’m pretty satisfied. in fact I don’t even notice that I’m running Vista except when I try to do something that requires admin rights.When something I want to…
Xbox360 Review: Fallout 3
My first experience with Fallout was with the original PC game way back in 1997 when Interplay released the original game. I still have my spiral bound Vault-Tec manual somewhere in my game room. I have to admit that I was never able to save the Vault. I tried hard to fix the water purifier…
Jericho
One of my favorite genre’s for T.V, movies and video games has to be post-apocalyptic. I’ll even suffer my way through some really bad movies when they fall into this genre. Not everything in this genre is bad and once such excellent piece of work has to be the now canceled CBS show Jericho.The series…