I have no idea how, but today at the grocery store, the cheesy music suddenly piped A Forest by The Cure. wth?
Memoirs
So I finished Memoirs of a Geisha today. I’m struck by the subtlety of the Japanese culture that I was largely ignorant of. I was raised wholly American, which is to say that I didn’t learn my parents’ native tongues, and didn’t learn any of their traditions and cultures. As a US Army soldier, my father heavily courted my mother while stationed in Japan. I use the word courted here,.. Read More
SCEA CEO, Jack Tretton — We blew PS3’s first year. Um. Duh?
While I’m really happy that they’ve finally owned up to having an abysmal first year w/ the PS3, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) still has some work to do, in my mind. Tretton: We Dropped the Ball in PS3’s 1st Inning : Next Generation – Interactive Entertainment Today, Video Game and Industry News – Home of Edge Online: By Tom Ivan SCEA CEO Jack Tretton has admitted that “missteps” limited.. Read More
Conan O’Brien is officially The Man.
During the strike, he’s going to cover the salaries of 80 of his non-writing staff. What I love about this is the fact that he’s letting the writers do their striking, but not letting the uninvolved people impacted by it to get effed by the striking writers. Conan: I’ve always loved your show, but …. good job on such a thoughtful gesture. Conan O’Brien Paying 80 Staffers During Strike November.. Read More
Super Mario Galaxy highest rated game of all time – Joystiq
After a several solid hours w/ this game, I have no problem believing that it’s the highest rated game of all time. Super Mario Galaxy highest rated game of all time – Joystiq: Despite certain reviews that highlight the game’s flaws, Super Mario Galaxy is currently the highest rated game of all time on Game Rankings. The aeronautical plumber surpassed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time by the skin.. Read More