What We Might Watch

I made a post last week about shows we are currently watching or about to try. We also watch a lot of old shows on DVD/Streaming in the interim periods between the new ones. Here’s some shows we’re considering trying out. Anyone have any other recommendations or wish to put Read more…

Curse you, Man!

In Lord of the Rings Online, you have a choice between playing a human, Dwarf or Elf. This choice has very little to no impact on your game play. What it does have an impact on, is your immersion. When NPC’s fight you, they will often trash talk you. Some Read more…

What We’re Watching

As you all know, I am a big geek who wastes a lot of his time in front of the computer or a TV screen. Since I’m not someone who doesn’t need facts to back things up, it’s necessary to present the evidence of just how lazy and wasted much Read more…

Xbox TV

Saw some news about a new thing coming to Xbox, Xbox TV. The new article announces a list of partners that will be working with Microsoft for this. What is still unclear, is what exactly Xbox TV will be. There is a lot of speculation ranging from another way of Read more…

Occupy Houston

Tomorrow kicks of the beginning of Houston’s participation in the OccupyTogether movement. TIME: Thursday, October 6 – Ongoing LOCATION: Neet at Market Square Park at 8:30am on October 6. Pick up a sign if you don’t have one. Meet your fellow protesters, and get ready to march! At 9:00am we march to J.P. Morgan Chase Tower downtown. Read more…

LOTRO Update

Now that I’ve had about a week in Isengard expansion, here are some additional thoughts: I’ve gotten to level 68 with moderate play. I know many people have already hit 75, but I don’t play as much, nor as hardcore as I used too. I have 2months+ until SWTOR, so Read more…

X-Rebirth

I got an email recently from Egosoft about X-Rebirth. This included some details about the changes from the previous games. Some of the things I want to highlight and ruminate on: You will only control one ship directly. I was concerned with this idea when I first read it, but after Read more…

Updates on Occupy Wall Street

Here are some new updates on Occupy Wall Street: First ‘Official’ statement. There are more on the way including 1) A declaration of demands. 2) Principles of Solidarity  3) Documentation on how to form your own Direct Democracy Occupation Group 700 were arrested on Saturday Some Marines are planning to join Read more…

Occupy Wall Street

I’ve been following the Occupy Wall Street movement since they started back on Sept 17th. I’ve mostly been observing, I did study Political Science as an undergrad major, so things like this fascinate me. I’ve taken time to watch some of the live streaming of the protest. When I first Read more…

Fall = Awesome

Today, for what feels like the first time in forever, I woke up and it was NICE outside. No horrendous humidity that saps you of your strength as soon as you step into it, no 100+ degree temperatures that immediately begin to cook your brain. It was in the low Read more…