Project Natal

Going off the last post about Sony's PlayStation Move, now I am going to tell you about Microsoft's new installment.  It's called Project Natal (PN), named after the Brazilian city, Natal.  The word "natal" means "of or relating to birth", showing the thought of PN being "the birth of the next generation of home entertainment." (taken off of Wikipedia)  PN has gone past the technology of both the Wii and the Move with motion sensing games with controllers, to absolutely no controllers at all.  With PN, there is a camera that watches your every move and incorporates them into the game as you control what your character does.  It also have both face and voice recognition so it knows to only watch the correct person.  I'm not a total expert on it so I am going to stop talking before I say explain something incorrect (kinda like what I did for the PS Move).  Check it out for yourself at http://www.xbox.com/en-us/live/projectnatal/.

-- CK

PlayStation Move (updated)

Ok, well I kinda stole this a little bit from Ctrl + Alt + Delete, where I first heard of this, but I also fully agree with what Tim Buckley is saying.  Yeah I can see why Sony made the Move, because the Wii was such a hit, so they want to increase their revenue.  But seriously?  The PlayStation move?? (go to http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20100312 to see the comic)  That is a horrible name!  Plus what is up with the really weird ball on top of the controller?  Ok so I just looked it up and it does have some purpose.  It changes color to identify the different players, and sometimes flashes and stuff during game play.  So ok, I can see why they added that to the controller, but maybe make it "blend in" with the controller a little bit.  The first time I saw it I was like ..... ummm, what is that???  It pops out like a sore thumb, maybe just make it a little bit smaller, its almost the size of the rest of the controller.  Plus the controller has a cool, black, sleek look.  And then there is a huge neon ball on top of it.  It looks, well weird...  Although I don't know what a true PlayStation fan would say about this, I've never been that much of a PlayStation person.  Oh well, maybe if I do end up ever buying a PS3, I'll check it out. (Or even better, if one of my friends buy one I can mooch of them.)

** One of my friends just pointed out the point of the huge ball on top of the controllers.  It is because the PlayStation isn't using the same infrared that the Wii uses.  Instead it uses a camera which sees the ball of light and is able then sense your motions into the game play. . . . But I still think they look ridiculous.

-- CK

Stand-up Comedy

I've always found an interest in stand-up comedy, actually once in awhile I have wondered if I could actually be a comedian.  But then I have wondered how there are actually things to talk about still, how is it funny if comedians repeat each other?  I know that they would have to come up with their own original material, and there is only a limited amount of information out there.  I've never actually seen/heard a two comedian say the same thing, but I have to think that it has happened.

-- CK

Essays. . . . meh

I really shouldn't be writing on my blog, I have an essay rough draft due tomorrow, but I'm just not feeling it. I'm supposed to write an  essay relating a popular story (fairy tale, fable, etc...) to my life.  I know what I am writing about, I just don't even know how to start.  The main thing that I don't get is that I'm supposed to relate the two stories (comparing them), but not to write a compare and contrast essay.  I am having a hard time not doing that, it would just be so easy if I could.  I'm thinking that this might not be my best essay, hopefully I will still get a decent grade on it....  Well, I guess I should get back to writing it, or at least staring at the blank word processor.

-- CK

Vernors

While I was on vacation at my grandparent's house, I discovered a new ginger ale that is the best I have ever had.  I have always kinda liked ginger ale, but it got to the point that I was sick of it because of a certain taste (can't be specific because I haven't had if for quite some time).  But when I was there, they had bought Vernors as one of the beverages for people to drink.  At first I thought it was some kind of beer because the can looks similar to a beer can that was in the fridge in the basement.  But after I realized that it wasn't beer, I started drinking it, and I still am unable to figure out why it is so amazing.  When you start drinking Vernors, it tastes like any normal ginger ale, but after a little bit this new flavor comes out.  I can't put my finger on it exactly, I was thinking that it might be a little similar to creme soda, but different. (If this is confusing, don't worry.  I'm not exactly sure I know what I am saying.)  All in all, I decided to try to search for Vernors when I got home because I wanted more.  I did find it in the local grocery store, but they only sell it in 6-packs and they are pretty expensive.  This bummed me out a little, I don't know if I am going to be able to buy any anytime soon...  Oh well, maybe once I actually get a job. (The one that I posted about is pretty much nonexistent now.)

-- CK

Desk

I just got a new desk off of Craigslist, oh I love that site, and it is huge!! (The desk, not the site. . . .well I guess the site is too, but that's not what I meant.)  My old desk was about 4' x 2', and this one is 6' x 3', it seriously takes up half of my room.  Sitting at it, I can't even reach the far corners of the desk, it's insane.  Maybe I should bring my second monitor up from the garage again, it would actually fit on my desk now and I wouldn't have to put the back of it out the window.  Getting the desk into the room was a little interesting.  First off its super heavy and my bedroom is up the stairs, secondly I had to take the door off to get it into the room.  I don't think that it's going to leave this room anytime soon.  Oh yeah, it didn't help that I am really out of shape, I really want it to dry up outside so I can play tennis again.  Hopefully me being able to write this post has broken my writer's block (maybe Blogger's Block).

-- CK

Update

I am writing this post entirely because one of my readers has been complaining that I haven't written anything for quite some time.  I still have not been able to think of anything that is actually worth the effort to write about.  And my definition of being "worth the effort" is having more than a one sentence fact.  I'm still working on it.

-- CK