Today was my 28th birthday. Like I did last year, I took the entire week off, so today was just as nice as the last two days, just being able to relax around the house is a great feeling. Of course today was not immune to random errands, but I did get to play golf once again. Got off to a great start with a bogey-par-birdie start, but then didn't play as well over the next few holes before finishing the 9th with a birdie. I'll definitely take a 41 though, two shots better than my previous 9 hole best, which ironically enough occurred last year on my birthday, at the same course, on the back nine when I eagled a short par 4. So the last two times I've played on my birthday, I have a 41-43, pretty good.

Batman: Arkham Asylum is as good as advertised. Easily better than advertised. In fact so far its the best game I've played this year, and probably in close to the last two years. There is very little to complain or nitpick about. Combat is good, adventuring is good, stealth is good, solving the riddles is great, Arkham Island is large so there's plenty of area to cover/explore, the presentation is terrific, with excellent voice acting, and a great cast of characters. I guess there is one small complaint and that is just the lack of actual boss fights or at least boss fights against Batman villains. Otherwise this is the best game thus far this year, edging out inFamous for me.