In Shadyside tonight I noticed that the queue for the iPhone has already started:
I took the opportunity to do a quick on-the-spot interview with the guys who dared to be first. The video and audio quality is pretty poor, but nonetheless…here it is.
Archive for June, 2007
The iPhone in Pittsburgh
June 28th, 2007 by peterbHope is the Thing With Pokéballs
June 27th, 2007 by peterbAs psu mentioned yesterday, Pokémon on the Nintendo DS is the new obsession.
Being a consummate joiner, I am not afraid to admit that my descent into the Pokéworld was due to Penny Arcade’s ungrudging respect for the game, coupled with a purely base financial motivation: I’m reviewing Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for PTD Magazine. After just two days playing the DS game, I found myself scrounging the local used game stores for the older GBA games so I could understand exactly what I had been missing all these years: the best Japanese RPG since Earthbound. (more…)
What's Old is New Again
June 26th, 2007 by psuToday a discussion of two games that have been around for a long time, and are still more interesting to play than most of the new games. I suppose it’s possible that my current state of mind makes me more inclined to stick with the familiar. I think it’s more likely that these games are just better.
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Back from Vacation…
June 25th, 2007 by peterb…and I sort of suspect it’s a bad sign that the planned highlight of my week is likely to be the release of Pokémon Battle Revolution for the Wii.
More on that soon.
Make a Note Please
June 18th, 2007 by psuWhen I was a graduate student, I lived in North Carolina for a couple of years. I didn’t personally enjoy the area, although I can see why others might. One thing though. The fresh fish was fantastic. There was this guy just outside of town who would go to the coast every week and bring stuff back directly from the boats. In the summer, we’d gorge on snapper and live soft-shell crabs. Back in Pittsburgh, it’s been hard to find stuff that good. Until now.
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Fig Daiquiri
June 15th, 2007 by peterbIngredients:
-Juice of a lemon
-6 fresh figs
-lots of rum
-ice
-about a tablespoon of sugar (depending on how sweet the figs are, adjust to taste)
Instructions: blend everything and pour into a frosted glasses. Makes 2 big drinks.
The good: The fig texture works with the ice to create a drink that will stay frozen for a while, even when there is a ton and a half of rum in the drink. It tastes like fresh figs. It’s refreshing.
The bad: Boy, this sure is expensive for something that isn’t that much better than a standard girly-drink strawberry daiquiri.
Summary: An interesting experiment, but not one I’ll do again.
Fresh Figs are Back
June 14th, 2007 by peterb…and tonight, I will determine if it is possible to make a cocktail with them.
Lull 2: The Return of the Lull
June 12th, 2007 by psuIn what has become something of a yearly ritual, the time between early Spring and the next release of Madden brings with it almost nothing of interest to play. Last year, I was saved when Oblivion hit and kept me busy for a couple of months in this normally empty time. This year there is no such white knight to save the gaming industry from my disinterest. Worse, some new equipment and a nice overseas vacation have awakened other obsessions that have for the most part been dormant while the gaming obsession has taken its course.
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When Is The Best Not The Best?
June 11th, 2007 by peterbI had what started off as an extremely productive weekend. I got a lot of work done at my job, did some house stuff, changed the oil on the car, and was otherwise efficient and in a good mood. As a reward, I decided to play some more Forza 2, a game I’m reviewing for PTD Magazine. I’ve been enjoying Forza, and approached my Xbox 360 with some enthusiasm. This should have been a warning sign. Because, inevitably, as soon as I turned the machine on, 3 blinky red lights appeared, and the machine was officially as dead as a doornail. (more…)
Children's Zombie Books
June 8th, 2007 by peterb10. Clifford The Big Dead Dog (peterb)
9. If You Give A Mouse Some Serum (peterb)
8. Horton Hears His Doom (peterb)
7. Goodnight, World (peterb)
6. Where The Dead Things Are (kosak)
5. Bedknobs and Boomsticks (peterb)
4. Olivia’s Favorite Flesh Eaters (psu)
3. One Vein, Two Vein, Red Vein, Blue Vein (peterb)
2. Click, Clack, GGGGgggaaaarrrrrrrgggghhh (psu)
1. Green Eggs and Hand (peterb)
Please feel free to pile on with your own suggestions in the comments.