Archive for January, 2008
Super Mario Bros. 3: Best Game Ever Made
Monday, January 28th, 2008Yes, I have a Wii. Yes, it’s the first new gaming system that I’ve owned since the N64 in the mid-90s. Yes, I like the Wii a lot. So what’s the problem?
I grew up with Pac Mac, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Castle Wolfenstein, and Super Mario Bros. 3. I believe these [...]
The Rise and Fall of the Optical Disc
Monday, January 28th, 2008CDs have been around since 1982. I’ve been around since 1982. Some might say the introduction of the aforementioned items mark two of the most important dates in history…both US and World.
Maybe you don’t like history, but you should really know about these things. Especially the date of my birthday (November 18). [...]
$#^! Happens, and the Lepolt’s Buy a Wii
Monday, January 28th, 2008This is a t-shirt I found from bustedtees.com. If the shirt didn’t have the word ‘shit’ written on it in capital letters, I might buy the thing. I just really don’t want to be that guy you see walking down the street wearing a shirt that says ‘shit’. Besides, who wants shit [...]
This is Getting to be a Wii bit Ridiculous
Monday, January 28th, 2008If you have been doing any shopping this holiday season, or even care even a little bit about video games, you probably have noticed that the Nintendo Wii is a big ticket item. The console itself sells for a retail price of $249.99. Checking out the latest eBay bids looks like people are [...]
Snow: Friend or Enemy?
Monday, January 28th, 2008Ah yes, winter time. The leaves fall off trees, the temperature drops, Christmas season comes upon us, and the number of reported chimney fires increases exponentially like Nintendo Wii sales this year. And it snows. In Cincinnati it snows…maybe not a lot, but enough to shut down the city. Up until [...]
The First Post
Monday, January 28th, 2008For this post, I’m going to complain. I’m sorry, this is the way it’s going to be today. There’s no other way around it. I’ve tried to avoid this, but alas, I cannot.
The University of Cincinnati football team was recently hosed by the Bowl Selection Committee(s).
Setting the stage:
BCS Rankings:
20) South Florida
23) Cincinnati
n/a) [...]