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Oh, hi! It’s been a while, so here’s an update on some things i’ve been up to…
My Breakup with Fallout 3 (AKA I <3 you, Borderlands)
It’s official. Fallout 3 and I are separating. F3, I just want you to know that I still love you, but i’m not in love with you. I know you’re pretty upset about Borderlands, but it just has so much more going on than you do. It challenges me in a way you never could. I know you’ll miss me, but a tryst, perhaps sometime soon, can be arranged. Maybe.
An obsession with the iPod Touch
If you don’t have one (iPhone works, too), seriously, get one. I didn’t realize how awesome it was until I developed this on-going infatuation. I have not gone a single day in months now without playing at least a few minutes worth of something on it. My current favorite games include Orbital, Bejeweled 2 (particularly Blitz), Plants vs. Zombies, Scrabble & Sneezies. Just got some new earbuds for music listening, too, and the sound quality is not too shabby! Also, they’re blue, and blue is way prettier than the dumb white ones that come with it.
It’s almost Spring!
Yes, this does qualify as something i’ve been up to. Thanks for noticing. But, really, i’m excited for some warm weather & seeing plants in bloom. Aren’t you? Or maybe you live in California or Florida or somewhere all nice and toasty and don’t care. In which case, boo. Boo @ you.
- Katy
March 3rd, 2010
Bullet Bill nooo!
February 28th, 2010
I recently got an iPod touch, and now I don’t go anywhere without it.
Here are a few games/apps that I am currently enjoying, and definitely recommend:
Bejeweled 2
A puzzle game. I’ve been playing Bejeweled for years, so naturally, I wanted it on my iPod, and the version is so seamless & smooth, I fell in love with it all over again. I am also looking forward to Bejeweled Blitz, as an add-on, which was previously a Facebook exclusive, and will be fully integrated with Facebook so you can upload & share scores.
3D Fantasy Tunnel
A racing game, for lack of a more applicable genre. Awesome, and awesome. Utilizes the accelerometer in a way that makes you wonder the whole time you play: “Why the heck hasn’t this always existed?!” One word that may describe it: Trippy.
Crush the Castle
Yeah, you literally just crush the castle. It’s kind of physics-based, and tons of fun.
Trace
A casual platformer. Use your strategizin’ skills to draw your way to each level’s goal. Avoid lots of obstacles, don’t get pwned. Tons of levels, and very fun.
AppSniper
Not a game, but totally worth the 99 cents. Browse by recently discounted apps (yes, this includes “temporarily free” kinds of promos, of which there are way more than I expected), set it to alert you when apps you’re interested in drop in price, and also find way more cool free stuff in general than you ever could in the regular app store. Get it, and remember to check every day for one-day-only price drops.
November 10th, 2009
I’m a big fan of watching movies and television shows on my computer. I’m an even bigger fan of watching them on my nice HD television that dwarfs my computer monitor. Finding a way to watch them on my television was easier than I thought, and it absolutely rocks. This post isn’t an advertisement. I know lots of people are aware of these programs already, I’m just trying to share a bit of info for those who were lost like me.
There are a few different options to stream video content from your PC to your console, but I’ve only tried two and I’ve stuck with one, so that’s what I’ll chat about.
The first is called TVersity. This is a free program that lets you share a ton of different video formats over your network. Both the Xbox 360 and the PS3 (among other things) can pick this up and stream the video for you to your television. The quality’s surprisingly good and it’s easy to use although it is a bit limited in the feature range. You can get this running smoothly on a PSP or iPhone which if this is what you’re looking for may make this the top choice. I ran this for quite a while before I found the next program.
PlayOn. Now this isn’t 100% free. While there is a trial version of the application, it does require registration and a fee after 14 days. The upside is that unlike TVersity it supports quite a bit more and has a few bonus additions. Like Hulu? You can stream it through PlayOn. Enjoy Netflix but don’t have an Xbox 360 to use their streaming capability? PlayOn will let you stream to your PS3. Amazon’s VOD service is being implemented. Free plugins have added streaming support for AdultSwim, the Cartoon Network and South Park Central to name a few. Every South Park episode for free at any time and it’s legal. Very cool. It also has support for more video formats than TVersity including MKV and Flash. Honestly, this is the easier $40 I’ve dropped in a long time. It’s freaking stellar.
Both will let you stream your music collection. If you have an amazing stereo hook-up at your TV stand this may be something to check out. I have terrible speakers, so that’s not a big deal although a cool idea.
If you have an original Xbox and don’t mind a little bit of work you can convert the whole thing to a media server that will do most of this. Check out XBMC for the easiest and by far snazziest way to get this done.
TVersity’s great if you’re on a budget and just want to stream your Divx, Xvid or WMV flicks or television shows from your PC. If you’re looking for a bit more definitely give PlayOn a trial run. Wii users take heart, these are being worked on for you too!
August 11th, 2009
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