Xbox Live Mad Scientist

Just stumbled across the Xbox Live Labs deal that was launched a week ago. I never check the "My Community" tab on the dashboard. Basically if you let your console idle and run this piece of software, they'll give you free avatar gear modeled after a mad scientist. Count me in.

Oh, and for those that go after achievements you also get three 0G 'cheevos. Pointless really, but for the 'cheevo hunters out there that really doesn't matter much.

No Way Out

I hate moving when people have stacked up a ton of boxes in your way right after you wake up and are doing your hurried walk to the bathroom. I just woke up, I don't want to feel like I'm dungeon crawling for another twenty minutes.

Defiant

Had my first taste earlier and I love Condemned. The epic battles I had in low gravity...I long for more. That and to play Highlands.

The Endless Progress Bar

Internet is back on and I'm downloading the final version of the Defiant Map Pack to my console. The progress bar is taunting me by simply stopping on a percentage for awhile.

Projects

Now that my high speed has been shut off and cut down my access to being able to play video games online. I see myself as having quite a bit of free time in the very near future.

F You, ISP

Always shut my net off on the day I want to just relax. Slightly annoying.

Thus Unto Oblivion

I've picked up an old game again today, TES IV: Oblivion. I think it is my anticipation for Skyrim that keeps driving me back to Cyrodiil and taking up arms with one of my characters. I must say that the map for Oblivion is horribly taunting me at the moment by simply naming Skyrim as the province north of Cyrodiil.

I think to tide myself over until this November I shall find ways to exploit this game in any way possible for my own amusement. Already have a low level super powered mage character, he was archmage by level 3.

November is a long wait, but I must persevere.

Bash Scripting: Menu

Alright, I came across a note I had made for myself that is a basic outline of how I write simple text menus for my bash scripts when I need them. This easy piece of code was invaluable for piecing together my installer script for Ubuntu that installs all my software on a fresh install. I'll share my code with you so you can use it to your heart's content.

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts

I love it when the Halo: Reach Weekly Challenge is easy. Win 50 games of multiplayer matchmaking? Easy 7,777 credit boost. See you on the battlefield.

Crisis In Japan

My thoughts go out to Japan. Just sat down to read over some of the news reports and look at some of the videos. Japan is home to some of my all-time favorite game developers, not to mention makers of the world's most entertaining sources of weird crap that fascinates the rest of the world.

I suggest you go check out some of the footage over on Youtube. This is going to take them some time to recover from this and they can use all the help that is offered.

Moving Soon

Saw my first glimpse of the new place. Will have to make the best of it for now like any other thing in life. I hold out the hope that something good will come of it, preferably me moving completely out of this area.