Maru the Cat's Latest Box

I love cats. Actually I love all animals, but cats have always been my favorite. One of my usual morning activities is to check my e-mail for the latest kittehs from icanhascheezburger.com. Today's was especially nice because they included a video by a box loving cat named Maru - a kitty they've featured before, and who I first heard about from my friend Aaron. I've been a fan of Maru since then, and was excited to see that he discovered a giant box in today's video!

Check him out: (Thank you, i can has cheezburger!)


I hope this makes your day, like it did mine!

- Clint

a bit on handheld games

Today I wanted to spend a little time on handheld games. I haven't given in and gotten a PSP yet. It's a really nice system, but for me personally, there just aren't enough games for it that I really, really want. So for me, handheld gaming = the Nintendo DS, and, still, the Gameboy Advance and its huge library of games.

My wife (and myself occasionally, usually not in public) plays her pink DS Light.

I still have my old grey original DS from the first day of the DS' release. I've often thought about trading my poor old DS in for a newer DS system, but since we have a DS Light, it just hasn't seemed worth it.

Now that the DSi is out, there's another option on the trade in. The DSi seems really nice, but again, I'm just not sold on it yet. The Downloadable Content just doesn't interest me (at least nothing so far), and the lack of a slot for GBA games is a big drawback for me since I still play those games a lot. So, I don't know. we'll see. I may eventually end up with the DSi since our DS Light still plays GBA games, but I'm just not pressed to make a decision any time soon. We'll see what E3 has to offer.

Currently Playing:
Final Fantasy III
One of the few Final Fantasy games I haven't played and finished, III has been fun (and challenging). The updated graphics are nice, and it just has that classic FF feel to it.

On my list:

Hopefully I'll soon be picking up The World Ends With You and Chrono Trigger (another classic that I missed back in the day!)

- Clint

Summer's Coming

So not much has been going on lately - nothing worth blogging about, anyway. In times like this, as summer approaches, the best thing to do is turn to - what else? - games! I know how awful this sounds, but one of my favorite summer activities has always been gaming. I know, I know - summer, sunlight, activity, etc. And I do enjoy all that, very much. But ever since my school days, summer has meant more time for everything, including games. Luckily for me, I grew up with a pretty balanced outlook on things. I grew up on 120 acres of farm land, and my best friends grew up on a ton of farm land as well. We were pretty much kicked out of the house most days, but our parents knew when we'd had enough (or when it was too hot), and would then let us back inside to our games.

Nowadays, I have much less time to devote to my beloved hobby, but summer still makes me think of it. The following games have been receiving my attention as of late:

Resident Evil 5
Well, I've finished multiple times, but the unlockable stuff keeps me coming back. Unfortunately I just couldn't get into the multiplayer stuff. But I loved the story, and can't wait to see where Capcom takes both it and the entire direction of the series with the next installment.

Street Fighter IV
For long time fans of the series there is a lot to love - the same old school game play we know and love, along with challenging new aspects. Newcomers may find it a bit rough. Fun times, though - the long overdue sequel was worth the wait.

Gears of War 2
I know this has been out for a while, but there's one thing that keeps me coming back: Horde. The mode is so fun, even more so with friends or online. If Gears 3 can somehow top 2 over all... wow.

F.E.A.R.
I finally picked this one up after wanting to try it out for quite some time. I'm only a few chapters in, but really enjoying it so far. It's a really good first person shooter, but the J-Horror influence really sets it apart.

Creepy! F.E.A.R.'s Alma. This little girl killed me about 4 times before I realized I had to dive out a window to get away from her.

I'm also catching up on:

Yes, I know how long ago these came out. I guess I just missed them due to working full time, trying to find time to write, and playing the many other games I did get to over the years. Anyway, I'm having fun with them now!

What are you playing? Let me know!

- Clint