I am really enjoying Guild Wars 2.
It’s a streamlined experience, and many MMO veterans will appreciate a lot of the shortcuts that ArenaNet have integrated into the Guild Wars experience.
And there’s no monthly fee, so that is a big plus.
I am really enjoying Guild Wars 2.
It’s a streamlined experience, and many MMO veterans will appreciate a lot of the shortcuts that ArenaNet have integrated into the Guild Wars experience.
And there’s no monthly fee, so that is a big plus.
I resurrected my media center.
It’s an older single core workstation that was fine seven years ago, but now it’s a little pokey for modern games.
So I’ve turned it into a media center with Windows 7 Home Premium. It’s not bad, although of late I’ve repurposed it into a casual slash indie games station. Aquaria, Bejeweled, Peggle, and any number of less graphically intensive games.
It’s nice, although now I’m thinking about just rebuilding a new rig and using the television as a display for PC games. This leads to all sorts of interesting configurations for mouse and keyboard games as well as being able to lounge on the couch and do some surfing.
On the other hand, why did I build that standing desk?
I am a big fan of the Nexus 7 so far. The only other thing I would want from it is cellular as an option. But it’s not something I need. If I need immediate access, that’s what my cell phone is for.
If I’m in a Starbucks or Whole Foods, sitting down for a while, then I can take it out and join the wifi.
On first heft, it’s definitely a bit lighter than the Kindle Fire, and it feels thinner, although that may be the beveled edge. I like the fact that the bezel is symmetrical both horizontally and vertically.
On the Kindle this is not the case, and although that is okay, on some level the asymmetry bothered me whenever it was in landscape mode. I would be watching something on Netflix and thinking the letterbox was off kilter. It is a tiny thing considering I am watching Bob’s Burgers in my kitchen as I am preparing dinner. Continue reading
I was at the allergist this morning. This is part of my weekly routine. I’m in my first year so there are still some surprises, like coming in to get my injections and finding out the office is closed every third Wednesday for a staff meeting. Most of the visits are fairly routine.
Not this morning. Continue reading
I’m in the allergist’s office when I realize I’ve left my phone on my desk, charging. “No problem,” I think as I pull out the tablet. Their waiting room has WiFi, so I will simply connect and get back to Twitter and gmail and path.
Then I notice that their connection is not letting me on.
I contemplate asking the receptionist about the WiFi, maybe a router just needs to be rebooted, a cable unplugged and plugged back in again.
but then I realize that sounds desperate, “You know, your internet doesn’t seem to be working, I can, you know, take a look at it.”
And then the full realization hits me.
I have just taken allergy shots, and I cannot leave here for thirty minutes.Â
I will be without this link, this network, for a full thirty minutes.
And that thought is mildly terrifying.