Nintendo's Expo

Every year there is an Expo held in America, called the Electronic Entertainment Expo (commonly called E3 for shorthand). The expo is held so that journalists can be spoon-fed stories about what electronic entertainment companies (mostly videogame publishers) have in store for the coming year. Over the years the biggest attraction has been Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft (and previously Sega) showcasing their new videogame hardware.

There is always a whole hoopla made about which company was the most impressive and garnered the most interest. Well this year it seems like there is no question. That is a 6 hour line of press folks waiting to try out the Wii (formerly known as Nintendo Revolution). In comparison both Sony and Microsoft's booths had approximately a 10 minute waits for people to try out their demos.

On top of that, when Sony revealed their "new" controller for the PS3 they announced that it would have tilt sensitivity (essentially a cheap copy of the Wii-remote's capabilities), I would say this really shows that Nintendo's call for innovation in gameplay and control (as opposed to graphical updating) is actually influencing the videogaming industry. If this expo is any indication, Nintendo might have a pretty good shot at getting back on the path to leading the market once again.

The Truthiness Hurts

Expect your friendly neighborhood Stephen Colbert to have a field day with this any minute. POTUS has nominated Gen. Michael Hayden to be the new head of the CIA, less than two years after nominating Porter Goss to the post. Goss has exited in a shameful tide of partisan backbiting. But that's not the coolest part.

Hayden is one of the parties primarily responsible for keeping POTUS' illegal wiretapping scam under wraps, making him the perfect candidate to lead the charge of the U.S.'s least-secretive secret agency. And here's where we have to ask the really, really tough questions. Hayden is a three-star general, also known as a Lieutenant General. Only three stars? We can't get a four star general to be head of the damn CIA? Mind boggling. Absolutely mind boggling.

Three stars? That's all we get is three goddamn stars?

Coolest Beer SLideshow

Beer enthusiast and friend Elise says:

Just found this. Forbes just ran a story about cool beers.

For the story click here:

http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,70792-0.html?tw=wn_story_mailer


For the slide show click here:

http://www.forbes.com/2006/04/25/cx_np_0426featBslide.html?partner=lycos

Enjoy. Happy Wednesday everyone.... 2 more days till Cinco de Mayo- Anyone throwing a big fiesta???

~elise~

Stephen Colbert FTW!

Stephen Colbert has some real serious skill. He pulls his shtick with a straight face, like no other. Even if you don't think he's funny (howie), you have to appreciate his ability to sit next to Bush and play his character without breaking out at all. Thanks Stephen Colbert, you are the Ballz!