6
Dec
2009
99 Steam Games
I have 99 steam games. That is significantly larger than I have physical games. There are two reasons for that:
- Steam offers me many, many deals, especially on older but still relevant games.
- Steam offers large packs of games at discounted prices.
I began using steam back in 2004 when they were throwing around Half-Life 2 with every video card, but before it came out you could play the older games. And a $10 upgrade got me Day of Defeat: Source and I could keep the back catalog. $10 for Half-Life and all associated mods PLUS a new game that I was waiting for? Sign me up. Read the rest of this entry »
20
Nov
2009
Add This to the Bookshelf
I bought a few new books. Or at least it started as just a few new books. I wanted to catch up on classic sci-fi books that I had never read. And then it turned into some classic fantasy as well. And then a few classic cyberpunk books. And after that I had to get some random fantasy to try out something new. And then a few classic books. Oh and a graphic novel.
29
Aug
2009
Restroom/Bathroom/Washroom
Three lovely words to describe where humans do their dirty business, and none of them actually describe what is actually done.
Restroom: If anyone things their resting while in there, I have to wonder what I’ve been doing wrong. I think this word is much more appropriate for a bedroom where you can get some real resting done. This really isn’t appropriate in language today.
Bathroom: Does it have a bath in it? About 50% chance in a house, no chance in a restaurant. Are you going to use it? Maybe 20-25% of the time in a given day but I usually don’t need to actually say “I’m going to the bathroom to have a bath.” when it is much simpler to say “I’m going to have a bath.” and location is implied. (Note: I don’t take baths, but I don’t want to call it a showerroom either.)
Washroom: Yes, it is part of the process. A very important part I might add. And you can just do a wash by itself. But it does NOT represent the majority of the going ons in the “washroom”. But this does seem to be the best choice to describe the room while still avoiding all the actual subject.
12
Apr
2009
Dropping some TV Shows
They’re taking up too much of my time, so I’ve decided to drop some TV shows. On a normal Monday night I’m up til about 1am catching all of the shows that I watch. Monday is way too busy for TV.
So I’ve decided that I’m going to stop watching The Big Bang Theory. It’s fun, I like it, I just don’t think it’s worth my time anymore. I know the premise, I like the jokes, but they all seem rather repetitive. Star trek reference, physics quip, computer pun, rinse, repeat, end with nerdy guys not getting hot girls. I get enough of that myself, thank you very much. So I won’t be seeing season 3 of TBBT.
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