Verizon is launching the VZ Navigator (version 4) in Florida today. The service allows customers in 75 cities nationally and all major Florida markets to access information about traffic incidents, obtain traffic updates and find detours. In addition, the new version of VZ Navigator shows gas station locations and their current pricing, and offers a…
Are You Ready to get Fit?
I’m not one for attending those midnight release parties for video games. the last time I did something like that was several years ago when my daughter had to have a Fur-Real Pet for Christmas. I got up extra early to be first in line at the local toy store. I froze my butt off…
Wii Fit Selling Out Fast!
I had begun hearing reports that Amazon was out of their pre-order supply of Wii Fit and was no longer offering them for sale. The “game” does not even come out until May 19, 2008 yet they are sold out. Worried that other places might sell out and deny me my ability to acquire this…
Two More Fillings Please!
I had to go to the dentist this morning and get two cavities filled. It wasn’t all bad because the teeth in question had been filled about 15 years ago when I was in the army and they still had the old metal fillings in them.A few months ago I had to get a filling…
Crosswords for DS
Today we see the launch of the newest “non-gamer” game for the Nintendo DS: Crosswords DS.Today’s launch of Crosswords DS for the portable Nintendo DS video game system puts more than 1,000 crossword puzzles into the palm of your hand. Crosswords DS includes puzzles at multiple skill levels, so anyone from beginners to experts can…
Wii Review: Battle of the Bands
THQ and Planet Moon Studios have teamed up to release a musical combat game for the Wii. Before you get your hopes up you need to understand something. This not an expansion for Rock Band nor Guitar Hero, this is a whole new game. A game that plays more like Wii Boogie than Guitar Hero.When…
What Price Would You Pay?
My family and I went to New York City last week and all over town we saw signs for Spike TV. They were advertising the fact that they were showing a bunch of Star Wars movies all month long.I’m a Star Wars fan myself and one thing that used to bother me was the fact…
Three Rakes
For the past two weeks I’ve been doing spring cleaning in the mornings before work. Six days ago we had a large dumpster dropped off in our yard to get rid of all sorts of junk and debris.The junk consists of old wood, sinks, car parts, etc… This stuff as been hanging around in our…
Nintendo Has another Banner Year!
Nintendo Co., Ltd., has announced record revenues and profits for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008. Nintendo posted sales of more than 1.67 trillion yen, an increase of 73 percent over the prior year. Nintendo also reported FY08 operating profits of more than 487 billion yen, a year-over-year increase of 115.6 percent.The company also…
Moving a Blog
I have been a long time reader of Ms. Q’s writing over at QMusings and in that time I have gotten to know Ms. Q fairly well. As well as you can get to know anyone on the Internet one would suppose.While checking my email this morning I found a message from Ms. Q wherein…
Nintendo and the Seattle Mariners Team Up to Offer Baseball-related Content via DS
Nintendo is giving Seattle Mariners fans a gift at every home game this year: free access to the Nintendo Fan Network. Fans who bring a Nintendo DS to Safeco Field can log on wirelessly to the Nintendo Fan Network to access a wide variety of baseball-related content. Some of the many features include access to…
DS Preview: My Weight Loss Coach
Not to be outdone by Nintendo and its forthcoming Wii Fit title Ubisoft is preparing to release a title for the Nintendo DS to help you loss weight while outside of the house.While Wii Fit can give you a short regimen to use in the house what do you do when you go out? You…