I did it, I braved the hordes of people to stay up all night (especially hard after you’re full of turkey), waited in line for hours on end, and eventually managed to wrest from the clutches of the indifferent store keepers my great prize. I managed to get Rock Band for my 360, and let me tell you, it is the best rhythm game experience I’ve ever had, perhaps even the best gaming experience in general! It is so well designed, and fine tuned: the presentation is top notch (especially the opening movie). And the actual game play is phenomenal. I have never had so much joy, it is really a communal experience getting a full band together and completing an intense set list. It is so cooperative you are rooting for those struggling, and cheering when successful. I don’t think I’ll be playing much else for a long while.

Also known as “Rat Race”, even though you’re actually using lab mice. Lab mice that are high above Earth’s orbit. It will make more sense when you view it.

I know I haven’t posted for quite some time, but that is because I have been working hard on finishing up my finals. That includes designing an online portfolio, writing a paper, writing a journal, and two projects. The first project I finished is for QTVR:

Check out Air Guitar

Well it looks like the writer’s strike is on! I support the writers and their quest for ground floor new media revenue, but it’s too bad it will have such sweeping effects when the money’s not obviously rolling in. I hope they get their demands quickly. It’s taking long enough for Lost to come back without a writer’s strike on top of it!

…and boy are my arms tired. Err, well, actually my butt’s tired, there was a lot of sitting and listening to interesting lectures. It was a great experience, but I don’t know if I’ll be able to go again as it’s normally in Barcelona, and that’s not as easy to get to as New York City. At the very least I got to meet some very cool Swedish people, buy some cheap Stash DVDs, and have a great time third-wheeling with Sam and Katie.