>Ever want a pet rock? What if that rock is in a special rock colony that you shouldn’t distub the rocks in? What if you’d really want that rock even though you knew it would screw up how the colony looked to everyone… or at least how the rocks interacted with eachother. How can you be sure the rock would even want to have to worry about the other rocks, that is, if the rock wanted to be disturbed? I don’t know… I’d like a rock, but there’s other rocks to be had, they’re just pre-occupied, I guess. So here…

>Well I heard back yesterday that I’d be getting my motherboard back, so once I get everything back together, the site will be changing again. With all the javascript, tables and the like its virtually impossible to edit the code by hand without screwing things up. I’ve been itching to play with some new graphics for the site, too. I’m really looking forward to playing Max Payne & Return to Castle Wolfenstein. Today my thoughts are on games: Wolfenstein 3D Return To Castle Wolfenstein Max Payne Motor City Online X-Box …and music: I C R U N C H

>Well I spent Thanksgiving working… and the day after – but I’m not bitter! (no, actually didn’t have anything going on – so it’s just as well that I had to work, at least got some nice overtime) Had a good post-Thanksgiving weekend, however. Went to a party at a frat-house in Troy, NY… did some shopping in Lee at the outlet center. If you’re looking for name brands – this is the best place, period. Stuff I had bought prevoiusly for about $65 was $15 at these stores – could just be the xmas rush, too… but it was…

>Found some interesting stuff: New Bill Signed Into Law New Birth Control Patch OK’d No pesky pills, just make sure it doesn’t say “nicorette” before you go at it.

>Always back up your palm. If you don’t, you lose right-hand information. Or at least in my case: about 3 months worth of various quotes, sites, and other (quite important) information. Of course, I hadn’t backed it up since — well, ever. Dumb me, oh well — chalk it up to Palm Pilot – 1, Me – 3. (cause it looked better then 0) I am kind of amazed how well I can remember the things that were in it. Just looking at something will usually be all I need to remember it. So take this lesson to heart if…

>I wonder if I’m the only person who has to work tomarrow… and friday. I don’t really mind because its not like I was up to anything, anyhow. I just wish there were people around to do stuff with. Everyone needs superfast cars, or live out here, not out there, there is too far, here — near. yes. I played with both Gamecube and XBox last night. Initial impressions of each were positive, they both have odd buttons, but we need more of that. XBox was like holding a suede glove, and the Gamecube controller was crazy button-ness. Rebel Assault…

>E! Online has an interesting section titled Fashion Police – celebs at various events in their best (and worst) dress. I don’t follow celebs or anything… but its interesting to see that people actually leave the house dressed like this — for everyone to see, no less =] …that, and you see all the cool new stuff the designers are doing. All of a sudden there’s 3 main game systems again, with XBox taking the place of Sega and blowing them all out of the water. Certainly the best of the bunch, but PS2 certainly kept me occupied for the…

>Had a nice weekend — watched the Leonids streak accross the sky on Saturday huddled around a roaring fire, then found a tomb on Sunday… not bad for a weekend. 😉 Car was in the shop for about a week, good to have it back, much more power now, shifts at the redline (yeah I know, automatic), and turns out I have forced air with a specialized exhaust which gives me the whopping 16hp difference between my 97 GTS Probe and the GT. Now to get my winter tires… and I’ll be golden.

>Well last night turned out for the better – went out to play pool till late, grabbed a bite to eat at the local diner… and hung out with some pretty cool people, some which I just met, and I’m glad I did. I was watching CNN today, there was a press conference regarding Afghan matters, and pictures of special ops in Afghanistan. I was somewhat angry because the so-called pictures of special ops were fake. There are about 6 of them, some are quite small and scattered about the CNN site in reference to the war, etc. I have…

>I spent last night on the top of the world… or at least the top of the greater Springfield area. Me and a few friends hiked up a mountain in the dark, built a fire, and took in the sights. It was one of the best nights I’ve had in a while. The view was beautiful, the fire was huge… I only wish I could have somehow gotten a picture – but camera’s don’t work well in utter darkness. I could have gotten a picture of the fire I suppose, but didn’t have my camera with me, anyhow. =] One…

>Ooooh ooh, more interesting links from my daily web-traversing. On the words end of things: Pseudo Dictionary Grammar On the weapons end of things: Metal Storm Limited – check out the videos

>You could always ask Brittney about those nagging semiconductor questions. I was looking at the new Aibo… I was thinking they should have a built in projector – then he can just project movies and whatnot over the wireless LAN 😉 Just think: you could bring your laptop, aibo, and wireless LAN card around — make the Aibo perform in the streets to help make the payments for more Aibo s!

>Sit back, relax, and watch the stars. …especially if you’re stuck in a really hot room, in training, getting the same procedures drilled into your head… over… and over… and over…

>If you don’t know about “Majestic” check it out… I tried the demo and I’m impressed. It’s kind of like you’re paying them to keep your life interesting and get your money’s worth out of your personal contact devices 😉 I like the way its 5 episodes, not pay per episode as a lot of companies are doing… there’s a pretty big following too — fan pages abound, but I’m not sure if they contain spoilers… or support the rest of the story.