On the road again... Back to work.
Cinematic GungirlTM Jill Valentine shows the
boys in the precinct how to headshot a zombie.
One of my cohorts on 2Old2Play commented on my mention of the Amazon Kindle, so I thought I'd reproduce my reply here, too: There are multiple models of the Kindle, and there appear to be waiting periods for all of them because of high demand. I think the bells and whistles mostly involve the Whispernet wi-fi functionality that lets you download books you've ordered wherever Amazon has that coverage. There's also one with a larger screen that costs about $150 more than the base 2nd Generation model (which I think can be backordered on Amazon for around $135 plus shipping). The Kindle I own is 2nd generation with a 6" screen; with variable text font size, it's big enough for my reading needs. (Unfortunately, the menu with the list of books has a fixed size, a distinct disadvantage for folks with poor reading eyesight.) It has wi-fi for downloading books, but I figure when I download, it'll be when it's connected to my PC. The previous owner said activating the wi-fi tended to run down the battery. Battery life is great, otherwise. I usually only charge it every couple of days. A long day of reading only drained the battery about 25% for me. The electronic ink doesn't use any power to display text, only to change it. (In fact, when it sleeps, the Kindle displays a neat cover image, like a line drawing of a famous literary figure.)

Today's featured Modern Warfare 2 vid is a Junkyard129 FFA on Sub Base. The second vid is an MW2 Domination game on Vacant with side-by-side commentary by zzirGrizz and hitmehn. Moving on...
Featured Modern Warfare 2 Video
FFA on Sub Base MW2 Junkyard Commentary
Uploaded 20 August 2010 by Junkyard129

Call of Duty Links:
Modern Warfare 2: zzirGrizz Side By Side Episode 2
Uploaded 24 August 2010 on Machinima Respawn
- Ars Technica reports on Call of Duty: Black Ops, the PC version.
More Gaming Links:
Halo: Reach - Another Five Minutes of Firefight
Uploaded 24 August 2010 on IGN Entertainment
- Strategy Informer op-ed: The Medal of Honor debacle.
- Razer Onza remappable console controller causes consternation among 'Pro' gamers.
- Microsoft smites Halo: Reach pirates.
- IGN's History of Halo Leaks.
- Doctor Who game lets you explore the Tardis. Let me know if you run into Billie Piper in there. I've been looking for her for a while...
- George Lucas sues to stop sale of 'Jedi Mind' controller.
- Kokugamer's Top Five Games That Will Scare the Sh!t Out of You.
- The 10 Most Overblown Video Game Controversies.
Non-Gaming Links:
Brad Paisley - Online
Uploaded 2 October 2009 on BRADPAISLEYVEVO
- Solar system with seven planets discovered.
- 'Mystery Stone' suggests ancient Greeks were in New Mexico in 500 B.C. Maybe they retired there...
- High-tech batteries for military use.
- EFF slams Apple patents as 'traitorware'; Steve Jobs is spying on you.
- California moves to outlaw online 'e-personation'.
- Facebook Follow: The Twitter-Eater, The Preemptive Google Me-Killer.
- Mystery radio station UVB-76 broadcasts new voice message.
- Cracked: Six movie heroes who actually made things worse. And a tribute to another inept hero: Big Trouble in Little China's Jack Burton (played by Kurt Russell):
Big Trouble in Little China - Jack Burton Tribute
Uploaded 19 September 2008 by RojiraProductions
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