Bullet Points

My old pal and fellow blogger, Jason "The Hitman" Hart, of TBSP fame, likes to blog in bullet points. So, in honor of him, or, really, because I saw it on his blog, here are some less than interesting bullet points for you many many readers to ponder:

Wii Love

We just got a Wii. It's the first gaming system I've had around since my parents bought the little Howell boys the original Nintendo back in 1989 or thereabouts. All I remember about that thing is that you had to blow into the games about 50 times before they would actually work. Brother John eventually stomped it to pieces. Not totally sure why but I think Nate had been hogging it and John decided to teach him a lesson in sharing. John was good at lessons.

Anyway, here is my analysis of the Wii. The swinging controller action is nifty and surprisingly accurate. It makes the games much more fun than if you were just pushing buttons. The Zelda game is particularly fun and not too difficult for someone like me who could never come close to beating the original Zelda. But the coolest thing is the Wii Fit, which is a game that walks you through various exercises with a digital personal trainer and keeps track of your progress by calculating your weight and BMI. You basically stand and work out on this electronic board that is synched to the Wii so it knows where your center of gravity is, if you've done a pushup, etc. The funny thing is that the game tells you to stand on the board and then when you stand on it goes, "Ohh," in a little girl's voice, every time. Not sure what that's all about but I guess it's a Japanese thing.

Do I feel guilty for playing a video game when I could be doing something productive? Of course. Am I embarrassed to own a video game at 28 years of age? Absolutely. But when you get home late, and you're tired, and you just want to sit down and unwind...it's not that bad, right? Anyway, it was totally Priya's idea to get it. Seriously.

Seattle

We're going to Seattle this weekend for a wedding. If anything exciting happens there, I'll blog about it. Looking forward to trying some of that famous Starbucks coffee that I've been hearing so much about.

Olympics

I haven't watched one basketball game and will be in Seattle for the medal rounds. Very sad about that. And they don't show any damn highlights on ESPN. What the hell is that all about? From what I've read, D Wade has been the best player. I'm looking forward to watching him when the season begins.