Movie: I Love You, Man
Video: Mind of Mencia, Season One, Disc One
Album: updating iTunes
Inner Rockstar: updating iTunes
Karaoke Song: updating iTunes
OnLine Game: N/A
OffLine Game: N/A
System: Main Tower (September 2007 Build)
Interesting Link 1: In the world of licensed properties made into video games, super-heroes have enjoyed just as much of a dearth of success as movies have. With the Spider-Man game franchise being the only one to score a few home-runs, the offerings have been few and far between. Arkham Asylum has the looks to be the first decently dark super-hero tale told through the video-game medium. With what appears to be a solid story, placed in one of the greatest settings of comic book-dom, and an entire rogues gallery of worthy villains, GameSpot's Hands-On is worth a read to see how this title is shaping up.
Interesting Link 2: Yes, I am a dyed in the wool Trekker (not a Trekkie; Trekkies wear costumes and go to conventions). And I am excited about next month's release of the franchise's reboot. I am also wary and skeptical, as the most recent trailer seems to indicate that JT Kirk just assumes command of the Enterprise out of brazen fortitude, rather than having been issued orders from Star Fleet like any normal officer would for his next tour of duty. That quibble aside, peep IGNs report on what is already planned to happen next with the franchise.
Interesting Link 3: I personally do not agree with the rest of the technology following media and their current position on netbooks. 10" is not the sweet spot, as that is just shy of a full laptop. And some full laptops dip down into this form factor; TabletPCs, ultra-portables (my first ultraportable, the Fujitsu Lifebook P2000, clocked in with a less than 10" screen, and it had an optical drive and everything). I personally think the netbook sweet-spot is an 8" screen, like my 8.9" Acer Aspire ONE. But what am I going to do, say the whole world is wrong and I am right? (maybe). So, I'll begrudgingly report on this link to LaptopMag's review of the Samsung NC110. While I may not like the form factor, the fact is that the unit is spot-on in regards to everything else and is priced right. If you are in the market for a netbook right now, this is a model to consider.