The Joker has Died, Batman Takes a Vacation

I'm sure by now that you've heard the news about Heath Ledger. I'm just glad the filming for Dark Knight was finished before he died. He was human entertainment, and he will be missed.


No luck on cleaning up yet. In fact, I'm typing this right now, when in fact I should be cleaning instead. I'm surrounded by clutter. I'll tackle it after this. I think.


I love my Nintendo DS. I really do. It's not until I got into homebrew that I started to see it's limitations, and those fall squarely within the CPU/memory spectrum. It could use slightly better screens too.

Technically, the little system is about as powerful as a Nintendo 64 running with the expansion pack. While this is great for a handheld, looking at the PSP just kind of makes you want more. More power, better graphics, more content capacity on the cartridges, more features. It's the never-ending consumer cycle of wanting more.

As I am a slave to the mindless, corporate machine, I can't help but dream about the next Nintendo handheld. We're about due for one within the next year or two (According to past history of Nintendo handheld releases.), so it's exciting to think about what could already be in development.

I imagine that the next Nintendo handheld would look something like this.

I imagine a system with very few buttons at all, where the majority of the controls lie in the touchscreen functionality. However, this system would allow for multiple touch-points, thus allowing developers to create their own button scheme directly on the screen itself.

The power of the machine would be greater than that of the PSP, but probably less than that of the Gamecube. It would feature internet functionality, including a built-in web browser, chat, and a friends list. Bluetooth would allow the system to interface directly with the Wii, as well as other bluetooth devices, like a wireless headset. The system would feature a slot for SD cards, which would allow for images and video to be viewed on the system. The SD card would hold saved games, and downloadable content, like demos or virtual console games.

There would most likely be no backwards compatibility with previous systems, except through virtual console functionality.


Valar Morghulis

This is a blog, and I am a hippopotamus.

Though, I must admit. I am not actually a hippopotamus. I lied. Sue me.

I've never really done the blogging thing before, but I recently noticed that I spend a great deal of time staring at the computer monitor, wonder what it is that I could be doing. Could I be playing some game right now? Could I be watching some movie? Could I get off the computer and go spend time with my wife?

Well now, I can spend those idle moments here, posting nothing for nobody to read. I apologize if there is actually somebody reading this, however. You are not a nobody. You are special, in your own way, and I'm sure you'll be very successful in life. Put the razor down.

I recently completed the Call of Duty 4 single player campaign, and I must say that I was quite satisfied with the experience. The game really makes you feel like you're in the action. I actually caught myself leaning around corners to see the bad guy. Physically leaning, from my keyboard, as though simply holding the E key was insufficient. Nearby shells made me jump, and I actually grimaced with pain as I hauled my bullet-ridden body to cover before I died. I actually have shellshock now. I have flashbacks and everything. It's ridiculous.

If you haven't had a chance to play COD4 yet, do so, in whatever platform you choose. If you enjoy shooters, you will not be disappointed. The game even mixes it up a little by adding really unique missions. I once found myself blasting tangos from a massive flying fortress, utilizing infrared technology and watching for IR beacons so I don't blast friendlies.

Our living quarters are disgraceful. My wife is pregnant, as so she has no energy to clean up, which means I get to do it. Hurrah.

Valar Morghulis