1. Chapter 4 done. That's my 3 massive chapters drafted and out of the way. Now to finish off the remaining flank chapters (beginning with 2, then on to 1, then 3, then 7 ( Read more... )

To be honest, I'm trying my best to not pay so much attention to the issues that are going on around the world. It doesn't mean I'm not thinking about them, but reading about them and finding out so much really sickens my heart. It makes me want to cry, and I don't really want to deal with that, so I'm avoiding news sources ( Read more... )

The Forgotten Sands trailer. Looks really good; and when he turned around I was half-expecting to see Jake Gyllenhaal's face. I also feel that the prince's powers are getting more and more incredible (not withstanding the Sands of Time).

This cinematic intro trailer is more.. um, cinematic. Impressive stunts, but doesn't show the gameplay ( Read more... )

We caught Youth in Revolt yesterday. Yeah, another Michael Cera rom-com sad-sack movie. I was quite reluctant to spend time and money on what I thought was going to be yet another rom-com sad-sack movie, but about 15 minutes into the show I changed my mind ( Read more... )

I'm no pagan, but I acknowledge the winter solstice. One of the best things about it is the knowledge that from the 21st of December, days will be getting longer again, and there will be more sunlight. No more 4pm twilights ( Read more... )

My widescreen monitor dreams came true - Gerald bought me a new 20" LCD for Christmas. Yay for best sibling! I picked out a couple of possibles on newegg.ca, and we discussed prices and sizes, settled on one, and ordered it. It arrived on Wednesday, and there really is nothing like more screen real-estate. Easier to do work on it!


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would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck would chuck wood?

"It's got two hundred and fifty-six colours.."

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The Special Edition looks fantastic; and it would be awesome to play a new Monkey Island game. Now, the most important question is... will it run on my thinkpad?