Grab Bag Fridays: More Game Than Chess
(1 Cent): XBox 360 or PlayStation 3?
I'm not the hugest "gamer" ... but I do like the occasion outlet video games provide. It's my little "high" when life gets hectic. I mostly just play the sports games (basketball and baseball) but enjoy some other stuff from time to time. Besides, the game system also doubles as my DVD player.
With that said, as we embark on the soon to be eve of PlayStation 3, I decided to research the differences and capabilities of the two game units: XBox 360 and said PS3.
I've come across conflicting views; some say that the XBox 360 has more memory and is better equipped to handle all the new technology games are playing with now, while others say the PS3 is newer, which means newer technology, and it has a built in player for Blue-Ray discs (which is the newer form of the DVD -- HD quality graphics and sound for movies). I'm not that knowledgeable with all of the specs and numbers and whatnot, so basically I'm going to wait until the PS3 has been out for a couple of months to get better, more detail oriented reviews. I currently have the regular XBox and have been satisfied with that, which at first made me just want to get the 360. But, PS3 has seemingly more ad ons to it (i.e. Blue-Ray compatible) which makes me want to just wait and see.
If any reader has any information or suggestions, feel free to click the Comment link below. I can wait awhile, since I want to wait until the 2nd or 3rd generation of the systems comes out (so they can work out all the bugs) and since it costs $600.00 off the bat, I'll have to budget a little bit for that. Yikes. I remember the days when the original Nintendo console cost about $90.00 ... not that I paid for it back when I was 7 years old, but still.
(2 Cent): We Have Words
Some time has passed since I have been able to post some comments. The time has come ....
Q: ".......now you made me think about bbq......i'm going for ribs now." -- Oberon
HCP: Looks to me like a new reader/commenter. Hmm, I'm pretty sure this comment was from last Friday's Grab Bag ... and the only way (to me) that this makes sense is if this comment was in reference to '2 Cent' where I mentioned stereotypes, laughing racism off, and ethnic food. So, if I had to guess, Oberon is ... not a vegetarian.
Q: "Maybe the tea cup was for begging. Weird. I think Pet Peeve Thursdays are my favorite." -- Casey
HCP: This, I'm sure, was in reference to my boy "Butt Man" I wrote about again in the article written on November 9th, entitled "Full Circle" in the '1/2 Cent' part. Yes, perhaps his little tea cup was for begging ... but since he was swinging it freely, either he was just starting off a long day of begging or he really sucked at it so he was left no choice but to explore parking lots for burned up cigarette butts.
(Note: Casey must have done some binge reading because the next 3 comments are from him too).
Q: "Did you watch the OC with Cat and them? I didn't really like the first episode. Thoughts. Ok, sorry my comments suck. I'll try and make them more interesting in the future. I do like your thoughts on life though. Seriously, I don't think I'll ever feel grown up. Grown-ups are boring anyway." -- Casey
HCP: No, I didn't watch it with Cat and them ... I really did like the first episode. What didn't you like about it? It starts off by showing all the characters grieve in their different ways from Marissa's death ... it had Ryan in some sort of ultimate fighting cage ... same good stuff. Thank you for liking my thoughts on life. I like them too. Yeah, I don't think there will be a point in my life where I "feel grown up" ... but what do I know? (Hint: not much). Plus, to reply to your 'grown-ups are boring' part ... I think it depends on what grown-ups we're talking about. Last I heard, Mike Tyson, Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, my Grandpa Tex, the old lady with a Quasimodo hunch and walk who bi-monthly comes in my store just to tell me she's done with her house payments until May of 2007 ... they're all grown-ups and seem above the line of 'boring.'
Q: "Did you know there's a new TMNT movie coming out in 2007. Awesome! Anyway, is there something that notifies you when you get comments or should I just stick to commenting on the current stuff? By the way, I didn't plan on reading back this far but I can't help my self. Good stuff." -- Casey
HCP: No, I didn't know there's a new TMNT movie coming out in '07 ... I might actually see it. Uhm, yes, every time someone clicks on the Comments link, it sends the comment to my HCP2007@gmail.com address. You can comment on old stuff, current stuff, stuff that I haven't even written about yet. It's all good.
Q: "Who's this anonymous guy and who does he think he's fooling? Anyway, I actually laughed out loud on that bb gun to the back of the knee's part. That's pure hilarity. But then I realized what a loser I am when I read the part about watches. I recently purchased one of those crazy things. My mind just doesn't work that way. It takes me like 20 minutes to read those things. Its not a huge problem, but when someone wants the time and I have to check my watch three times before I get it right, that's just plain embarrassing. Maybe some handy cap people like myself really should have digital watches. Its not laziness, we just plain need them." -- Casey
HCP: Ha ... well, uhm, I wouldn't say you're "handicapped" per se ... but I have been told on a couple occasions from people with digital watches that the reason they don't have the "hard one with lots of stick thingies" is because they're too lazy to figure it out. Maybe if you had a digital watch like Harold Crick had, then maybe you wouldn't feel so bad.
(1/2 Cent): Thanks-For-Giving
Like in many other aspects of the world, I'm shutting down for the Thanksgiving week. With the 'rents coming to town, a possible arrival by plane of an old high school buddy, a Lakers/Jazz game ... I'm not going to be able to write (at least that's my excuse). I will return on Monday, November 27th with a review for Snoop Dogg's new CD, Akon's new CD, an update on the Busdrivers fantasy basketball team, and more.
If you feel so inclined, you can still write and comment to HCP2007@gmail.com or click the Comments link below. I'll still check back and read those through the week. Thanks to those that have written this past week and before.
Have a great Thanksgiving holiday everyone!
HCP
I'm not the hugest "gamer" ... but I do like the occasion outlet video games provide. It's my little "high" when life gets hectic. I mostly just play the sports games (basketball and baseball) but enjoy some other stuff from time to time. Besides, the game system also doubles as my DVD player.
With that said, as we embark on the soon to be eve of PlayStation 3, I decided to research the differences and capabilities of the two game units: XBox 360 and said PS3.
I've come across conflicting views; some say that the XBox 360 has more memory and is better equipped to handle all the new technology games are playing with now, while others say the PS3 is newer, which means newer technology, and it has a built in player for Blue-Ray discs (which is the newer form of the DVD -- HD quality graphics and sound for movies). I'm not that knowledgeable with all of the specs and numbers and whatnot, so basically I'm going to wait until the PS3 has been out for a couple of months to get better, more detail oriented reviews. I currently have the regular XBox and have been satisfied with that, which at first made me just want to get the 360. But, PS3 has seemingly more ad ons to it (i.e. Blue-Ray compatible) which makes me want to just wait and see.
If any reader has any information or suggestions, feel free to click the Comment link below. I can wait awhile, since I want to wait until the 2nd or 3rd generation of the systems comes out (so they can work out all the bugs) and since it costs $600.00 off the bat, I'll have to budget a little bit for that. Yikes. I remember the days when the original Nintendo console cost about $90.00 ... not that I paid for it back when I was 7 years old, but still.
(2 Cent): We Have Words
Some time has passed since I have been able to post some comments. The time has come ....
Q: ".......now you made me think about bbq......i'm going for ribs now." -- Oberon
HCP: Looks to me like a new reader/commenter. Hmm, I'm pretty sure this comment was from last Friday's Grab Bag ... and the only way (to me) that this makes sense is if this comment was in reference to '2 Cent' where I mentioned stereotypes, laughing racism off, and ethnic food. So, if I had to guess, Oberon is ... not a vegetarian.
Q: "Maybe the tea cup was for begging. Weird. I think Pet Peeve Thursdays are my favorite." -- Casey
HCP: This, I'm sure, was in reference to my boy "Butt Man" I wrote about again in the article written on November 9th, entitled "Full Circle" in the '1/2 Cent' part. Yes, perhaps his little tea cup was for begging ... but since he was swinging it freely, either he was just starting off a long day of begging or he really sucked at it so he was left no choice but to explore parking lots for burned up cigarette butts.
(Note: Casey must have done some binge reading because the next 3 comments are from him too).
Q: "Did you watch the OC with Cat and them? I didn't really like the first episode. Thoughts. Ok, sorry my comments suck. I'll try and make them more interesting in the future. I do like your thoughts on life though. Seriously, I don't think I'll ever feel grown up. Grown-ups are boring anyway." -- Casey
HCP: No, I didn't watch it with Cat and them ... I really did like the first episode. What didn't you like about it? It starts off by showing all the characters grieve in their different ways from Marissa's death ... it had Ryan in some sort of ultimate fighting cage ... same good stuff. Thank you for liking my thoughts on life. I like them too. Yeah, I don't think there will be a point in my life where I "feel grown up" ... but what do I know? (Hint: not much). Plus, to reply to your 'grown-ups are boring' part ... I think it depends on what grown-ups we're talking about. Last I heard, Mike Tyson, Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, my Grandpa Tex, the old lady with a Quasimodo hunch and walk who bi-monthly comes in my store just to tell me she's done with her house payments until May of 2007 ... they're all grown-ups and seem above the line of 'boring.'
Q: "Did you know there's a new TMNT movie coming out in 2007. Awesome! Anyway, is there something that notifies you when you get comments or should I just stick to commenting on the current stuff? By the way, I didn't plan on reading back this far but I can't help my self. Good stuff." -- Casey
HCP: No, I didn't know there's a new TMNT movie coming out in '07 ... I might actually see it. Uhm, yes, every time someone clicks on the Comments link, it sends the comment to my HCP2007@gmail.com address. You can comment on old stuff, current stuff, stuff that I haven't even written about yet. It's all good.
Q: "Who's this anonymous guy and who does he think he's fooling? Anyway, I actually laughed out loud on that bb gun to the back of the knee's part. That's pure hilarity. But then I realized what a loser I am when I read the part about watches. I recently purchased one of those crazy things. My mind just doesn't work that way. It takes me like 20 minutes to read those things. Its not a huge problem, but when someone wants the time and I have to check my watch three times before I get it right, that's just plain embarrassing. Maybe some handy cap people like myself really should have digital watches. Its not laziness, we just plain need them." -- Casey
HCP: Ha ... well, uhm, I wouldn't say you're "handicapped" per se ... but I have been told on a couple occasions from people with digital watches that the reason they don't have the "hard one with lots of stick thingies" is because they're too lazy to figure it out. Maybe if you had a digital watch like Harold Crick had, then maybe you wouldn't feel so bad.
(1/2 Cent): Thanks-For-Giving
Like in many other aspects of the world, I'm shutting down for the Thanksgiving week. With the 'rents coming to town, a possible arrival by plane of an old high school buddy, a Lakers/Jazz game ... I'm not going to be able to write (at least that's my excuse). I will return on Monday, November 27th with a review for Snoop Dogg's new CD, Akon's new CD, an update on the Busdrivers fantasy basketball team, and more.
If you feel so inclined, you can still write and comment to HCP2007@gmail.com or click the Comments link below. I'll still check back and read those through the week. Thanks to those that have written this past week and before.
Have a great Thanksgiving holiday everyone!
HCP
posted by HCP @ 2:48 PM
2 Comments:
At 6:56 PM,
Anonymous said…
What do you think about the "Wii" as far as game systems go. First of all the name is stupid (pronounced wee). What's that about? Secondly, they're going backwards with technology and making it slower than stuff that was already out there. Personally I think it's crap and Nintendo has gone down the tubes. I guess we'll see.
At 11:12 AM,
Trichotillomaniac said…
Now that the PS3 is out I do believe that PS stands for Piece o' $#!+. Apparently most of the original designers quit a couple of weeks before the launch of PS3. They didn't want to get blamed for the fact that the processor burns up the mother board. Seriously, you pay $600 for something that, if your lucky, you can play for about an hour before the magic smoke appears. Why did they still launch PS3 then? Well apparently management didn't want to listen to the engineers who built the stupid thing and wanted more time to fix it. It's like a stupid Dilbert cartoon.
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