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Review: Zelda / Twilight Princess (Wii)

At first, I was planning to write a rant about how several Nintendo Wii game titles are still selling for full price, nearly two full years after their initial release.  It was annoying me that “The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess” is still $49.99, while many other games have long-since had their prices reduced.  But now that I finally broke down and bought it… I can understand why this game still commands full price. [More »]

Review: Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)

Boxart: Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)Before I get into my review, I must tell you I’ve never been a big fan of fighting games.  The only reason I ever played “Super Street Fighter II” or even “Mortal Kombat” was because one of my best friends at the time had both games, we always hung out at his house, and it was all he ever wanted to play.  I just played for lack of choice, but never really got into it enough to learn all the combos, special moves and such.

Even now, I don’t know all the special moves — nor do I plan on taking the time to learn them all — but the chance to play as Mario, Link, Zelda, Samus Aran and dozens of other popular characters from every major Nintendo series greatly outweighs any opinion or dislike I’ve had for any other fighting games in the past. [More »]

Rave: Two Addicting Discoveries

Just a quick post to share two websites I’ve recently discovered and recommend:

woot.com – They sell just one item, but it changes every day at midnight, central time.  It’s usually stuff I don’t want or need, but still a daily “must-visit” in case they have a really good offer. 

livenewscameras.com – You can watch live video feeds from TV stations all over the country, and the world.  I could go on, but you just have to see it for yourself.

Rave: The “Original” Office

The Office (UK Version)So after however the hell long it’s been that we haven’t had any new episodes of anything on TV, I was wandering around the ‘ol digital cable lineup… and came across BBC America on Demand.  (If you’re in CNY, it’s channel 555.)  Just for the hell of it, I looked to see what was there, and discovered a few episodes of the original version of “The Office.” [More »]

Review: Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)

Super Mario GalaxyI promised earlier to post reviews on the video games I got for Christmas.  Why has it taken me until February to review Super Mario Galaxy?  Because I’ve been so busy playing it, I didn’t feel like stopping to write about it!  The only bad thing about this game, is that I can’t even imagine how Nintendo could possibly top it. [More »]

Rave: Slow Drivers Not OK in OK

Hit the gas, or get a ticket!It’s about time!  We’ve all heard of people getting tickets for driving too fast.  We’ve also heard it’s “dangerous” to drive too slow — but how often do the cops do anything about it?  As one Tulsa TV station reports, police in Oklahoma are just as pissed off as I am, about slow drivers in the passing lane.  Check out this video (you’ll be subjected to a 15-second ad first, but it’s well worth it).  I wonder how long until we can get Troopers to take the same approach to slow drivers in E-ZPass lanes!

Commentary: Victory for Letterman!

File PhotoThe news came out late Friday night that David Letterman will be back on the air WITH WRITERS next week.  I think this is spectacular.  Apparently the company that produces Letterman’s show, along with Craig Ferguson (the guy who’s on CBS after Letterman) agreed to the conditions the Writers’ Guild was asking… so the WGA said those writers can return to work.  I really hope this is the beginning of the end of the strike. [More »]

Rave: Winamp 5.5

Winamp 5.5 LogoPlenty of rants lately… and it’s almost Christmas, so I guess it’s time for something positive.  If you haven’t upgraded your Winamp to the latest version yet, go do it.  There are 2 features in particular which I think are pretty cool.  Today I’ll tell you why I like them — but there are some slight glitches to watch out for. [More »]

Rave: Movie Theaters Ban Teens

Movie TheaterA recent article on USA Today’s website says a handful of movie theaters are making a bold move – banning teenagers from the property on Friday and Saturday nights.   You might at first think that’s a pretty dumb move.  But if you’ve ever been to a movie where you hear chatting and cell phones for the entire film, you know this rule is pure genius. [More »]

Rave: Onondaga Lake Park

DSCF3544For as long as I’ve known people who live in Syracuse, I’ve heard the complaints about Onondaga Lake, filled with all sorts of toxic waste and such.  In fact, look at this Google Map and you can see one of the reasons why people joke that you can predict the day’s high temperature based on just how bad the lake’s stench is on a given morning.  But just off the water, there’s one place well worth raving about: Onondaga Lake Park.  There’s plenty to see and do, and the admission is the best in town: free. [More »]