20080413

Arrrggh! my back is killing me! and I can't figure out what the hell I did?!
Started Fri morning - and wasn't too bad, thought maybe slept bad or something, it was a bit worse on Saturday, and even worse today. I wasn't fencing - there was none thursday, and nothing big Tuesday, I guess could have been moving boxes or something - but you'd think I remember doing something! gah, hope it quits soon.

20080408

Best info booth question of the day - phone in - What's the name of that place across the way from you?

20080330

It's astounding how a pretty girl can get anything she wants. I'd never really seen it in action before. So A- and I were at the show, she's 20 has a pretty, though not striking face, and it fairly well endowed, but was wearing several layers of sweater & coat, so certainly wasn't dressed to thrill. Over the course of the day she was given several items just for expressing interest in them. Then while standing in line and being chatted up by some guy who she wasn't interested in and who she said was annoying - until he bought her lunch, then she was fine with him hanging around. And she wasn't even _trying_! I'd heard of this but really seeing it in action was amazing. Guys will do anything for a pretty face if it smiles at them... Not that I can claim dispassion or something, but it was interesting seeing it from the outside - as it were - for once.

20080318

Another loss

Report: Arthur C. Clarke, Dead at 90
By Sharon Weinberger icon_email 1.gif March 18, 2008 | 6:06:00 PM
clarke.jpg An aide to the famous science fiction writer tells the Associated Press that Arthur C. Clarke has died. That's all the news available at the moment. The author of 2001: A Space Odyssey, reportedly died in Sri Lanka, where he had been living for over 50 years.
If ever there was a need for a good biography, it is about Clarke. Revered as both a futurist and science fiction writer, he is also credited with proposing geostationary communications satellites. The breadth of his work and mysterious private life (which included accusations of pedophilia) would make for an intriguing story.

20080221

New Risk; Borders download centers

Hasbro is planning a fall release for a revamped version of Risk that will provide 3 different modes of play depending on the players' skill levels and the amount of time they have to play the game--yes, there will be a 60-90 minute version, but you won't be able to conquer the whole world in that time frame:
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12112.html
 
Borders has opened the first of 14 "concept" stores planned to debut this year--and in addition to the state-of-the-art digital center, the store's have a special emphasis on several categories including graphic novels:
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12115.html
 

Fwd: Monopoly the Movie?!; Akira Live!

Universal signed an agreement with Hasbro to produce four movies based on Hasbro properties such as Monopoly, Magic: The Gathering, and Clue:
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12110.html
 
Leonardo DiCaprio and Warner Bros. are planning to release the first half of a 2-part live action adaptation of Akira in 2009:
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12113.html
 

20080218

Blu-ray Wins!

In the wake of the decision by Wal-Mart to carry Blu-ray discs exclusively starting in June, Toshiba is ending support for the HD high definition format:

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12088.html

20080109

Drunk lady back this morn in fine form.

20080108

Libraries, Endless Quest

A new survey shows that the youngest adults use libraries more than any other group:
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/11839.html


WotC�s Mirrorstone Books imprint is reviving the Endless Quest series:
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/11860.html