RIP, Mr. Scott
I know that I get unfairly labeled as the Trek nerd in the office. (Brad is about as big a Trek nerd as I am, and an even bigger Star Wars nerd). Anyway, it's a down day for me, because James... Hunkered Down
Right now, I'm hot, tired, hungry, and trapped in a room filled with lots of noise and people, and I wouldn't have it any other way. There's something awesome about E3 prior to the show, where... Down with Quitters!
The Halo 2 update is going out today, and the one thing that I truly hope is added in this patch are harsher penalties for quitting out of a multiplayer game early. I didn't mind all the exploits,... Batteries Not Included
Like many GameSpot editors, I got my PSP yesterday, and it's just a slick machine. Totally amazing. I definately plan on playing a few games, like FIFA, but my main interest in the PSP is as a... Look who's top Dawg!
As a University of Washington grad, yesterday (Sunday, March 13) was easily one of the greatest sporting days of my life. And I was there when the UW was at the peak of the college football world,... Revenge of the Genre
Remember how a couple of years ago, wags proclaimed that the traditional one-hour scripted drama on television was dead? Reality television was more popular and far cheaper to produce. And yet,... Wonderful, Blissful Wonderfalls
I was browsing in Borders Friday night and, on a whim, picked up Wonderfalls on DVD. What a truly amazing television show. I love TV, but I can't watch reality crap at all. Sitcoms bore the hell... Time Flying By
Does anyone have a computer where the Windows clock keeps running too fast? About a month ago, the Windows clock on desktop started to run a bit fast. If you leave it alone for 24 hours, the clock... Rome Was Improved in a Day
Wow. I downloaded the first major Rome: Total War patch last night and it feels like a whole new game. Now, the unpatched game is a great game. I did give it a 9.1, after all. But this new patch... Stick a Fork in Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise was cancelled today, and I say good riddance. And what's disturbing in me saying that is that I'm probably the biggest Star Trek fan at GameSpot. I've got the technical... I'm Full
There's a Taco Bell commercial on television that's about the company's new value menu. Basically, the gist of the ad is that people are experiencing a strange new sensation after eating at Taco... The Golden Year for PC Gaming
While it's still (barely) January, I wanted to muse about PC gaming in 2004. Yes, it was by far an amazing year, one unlike we've seen in quite a while. However, while I know that there are plenty... Who said Halowood?
Microsoft announced that it sold 6.4 million copies of Halo 2 last year. Considering the game didn't even ship until Nov. 9, that's pretty darn impressive. I know that Microsoft likes to tout that... Down with the Street
I've been a huge Rainbow Six fan ever since I got a chance to check out the early version of the original in 1998. To me, the tactical shooter is one of the greatest advances ever in the FPS... Welcome to 2005
I know, I know, I'm behind on my journal. Way behind. So I'll make a resolution to be more active here this year. So, to sum up the past two months, it was games, games, and even more games,... Castles of Steel
Okay, let's just get Nov. 2 here and gone already. The tension is killing me. Picked up Robert Massie's latest in trade paperback over the weekend, Castles of Steel. Excellent naval history of... Back from the Dark Side
Dude, I'm getting a Dell. I'm the owner of a 4.5-year old Apple G3 Powerbook. It's a Pismo Powerbook, the last of the sleek, black plastic Powerbooks before Apple went Titanium. I loved it, but it... Wrath of the Hardware Gods
This is my second attempt writing this journal entry, because the first attempt failed after my computer crashed. Which is fitting, considering that I was writing about man's hubris when it comes... When Germans Attack
I picked up The Battle That Stopped Rome, Peter Well's very readable account of the Battle of Teutonburg Forest in 9 AD. Basically, three entire Roman legions were butchered by the Germanic... Signed and Personalized
I was in Berkeley last night to attend a Neal Stephenson book signing. It was my second Stephenson book signing, as I caught him up in Seattle last year, the day Quicksilver was released. It was...