Band of Brothers

So on Saturday I did something I do not do very often. Nothing.

I stayed in bad past 8 am. I got up and watched the Newcastle v Aston Villa game on Fox Soccer Channel, and then I settled in to watch Band of Brothers on DVD.

This TV series is one of the best ever made. I think it should be compulsory viewing for all of us under the age of 60 i.e. Those of us who maybe do not appreciate what those amazing men and women endured in the 1940’s.

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Optical Illusion of the day

Heres on for you all:
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Indeed I did check using photoshop…

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Wii Virtual Console Games are fun!

So, I had remarked earlier about the lack of quality Wii Games currently available. I have been very much enjoying my Wii sports time, but I am at the point in Wii Tennis where I can win and still lose points…

So I thought maybe it is time to check out the Virtual Console selections on the Wii Shop Channel. I had been holding off as I thought playing old games would be a harsh reminder of how far gaming has come. I have always believed that one should never try and meet their childhood heroes, as they are never as nice or as cool as you remember them.

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Wii Controller is expensive!

I have noticed a strategy of Nintendo’s, in that if you take into account that all the Nintendo Virtual Console based games seem to require the classic controller, and the nunchuck is a required component for many if not most Wii games, the cost of a controller for the wii is considerable.

Wiimote $39
Nunchuck $19
Classic Controller $19

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