So what's up with Microsoft? It's been two months since the launch of the Xbox 360, and you still can't find them in stores. Gamestop hasn't even filled all their preorders yet. In my opinion, Microsoft gave Sony and Nintendo a huge oppurtunity to "jump in" and take some marketshare. If they can get their own act together with their own respective consoles quickly enough, they could pounce on the huge advantage that Microsoft held, with the '05 launch of a next-gen system.

I've been appointed as one of the Moderators at Podtacular. I really appreciate the trust from CapnKrunk, Foo Mo Jive, and all the web staff there. Make sure you take a look at the site!

Dreamstation, VGN Radio, and Podtacular have all debuted with more shows. VGN Radio had an excellent show with guest, Karate Dog. I'm gonna check out his podcast because he was pretty funny. As always, Podtacular just keeps getting better.

Big news!! Podtacular's new site is finally up and running!! Check it out here. I've been having a great time exploring it. Big w00t to Foo Mo Jive, Capn Krunk, and all the guys that have been working on this. Great job fellas!

Had an excellent game this afternoon. Team Snipers on Relic, I was first, and also at least four levels beneath everyone else. It was great.

HBO Fan Fiction has been updated! Chuckles has brought his excellent series to a spectacular end, and LordsFire has returned! He's been gone for a long time.

Also the Bungie Weekly What's Update has been posted, I have no idea what they're talking about, but there you go.....

My new baby brother was born on Sunday, about three. Isaac John Lloyd, 7lbs. 15 oz., 20 inches long.
I've been gone all week, result, I'm really behind. Podtacular released ep. 46, the tips show. Dreamstation released ep. 40. Gamertag radio released ep. 36. Major Nelson posted ep. 159. VGN radio released the show for this week. Also, High Impact Halo released this week's movie roundup.

Disclaimer: I haven't listened to any of these shows or seen the movies yet. I'm still catching up.


Ju Blaine

I also found this article on Games First. It's about Lord of the Rings, Battle for Middle Earth 2! The first BME was absolutely AWESOME. The second will release for PC (like the first) in February; and later this year, the Xbox 360! BME is a RTS (real-time-strategy) game, RTS has never been brought to a console because of obvious control problems. Leave it to Microsoft.

Ju Blaine

In other news, Games First released an article about the rumours surrounding the Xbox 360 games having room without using HD-DVDs. It's an excellent article.


Ju Blaine

Big news, I've outsmarted my computer. That's right, I can now log on with no problem, without safe mode. This makes it a lot easier to fix any remaining problems. It ended up being a problem with my antivirus software. I've still got some spyware things to fix, but I can actually startup now. w00t, and again, w00t!


Ju Blaine

I'm sorry there hasn't been much news or content posted lately, what has been posted has been late. I'm still struggling through some computer problems, so stick with me. Tomorrow or the day after I'm hoping to reinstall some Windows components, that might fix it. I'm trying to avoid a full system rebuild, but that's the trump card.


Ju Blaine

Podtacular's posted ep. 44, it's the custom's and call-ins show. I'm the last call in segment. yay.


Ju Blaine

Gamertag Radio posted a new episode yesterday. There's some great stuff about the MLK Jr. holiday, and the relations of gaming and hip-hop.

I'm struggling with my primary computer, through some junk that won't let me startup, which makes it very hard to fix.

Podtacular and VGN radio have posted new episodes. Podtacular covers tips for lockout, VGN radio has a guest from another podcast I've never heard of.

I'm running some stuff to get rid of a really malicious spyware program on my primary computer. It totally hosed my system. Read about it here. It's pretty nasty, do all you can to avoid it.

Ju Blaine

Bungie's Weekly What's Update has been posted, there's stuff on the soundtrack, a job opportunity, and more teasers for the next project, (big surprise).

You know what I hate, people who delight in making computer's crash. Like mine did, this morning. I hate 'em.

Ju Blaine

Today's One One Se7en, (a web comic by stuntmutt) is quite hilarious. Check it out.

Gamertag radio's new episode is very good, some reviews, and a great interview with facetags.com. A incredible site for console skins. The interview is a little hard to hear, there was a problem with someone's mike.