Very little time and very little money to invest in video games but I still pick up a controller whenever I can. I hope that all is well, wherever it is that you happen to be.

That was great. I'm really proud of you, GameSpot. Well done.

I snapped a couple of screen shots of the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers that I have been encountering while playing Halo 3's campaign. These guys, were not fighting along side me, when the game launched.

My friend Reetesh said, "maybe its some kind of secret marketing technique where they are trying to make people feel that the ODST were really a huge part, hence a game around them, making sense." I think he may be onto something.

I'm playing Halo 3's campaign. I'm on the Ark and I just realized that all of the Marines I'm encountering are ODST. Were the Marines on this level always ODST? I can't remember.

Bungie, has added new achievements to Halo 3. For some time now I've been really proud of the fact that I had gotten ALL of the available Halo 3 Achievements. I haven't touched the game in months but now I feel compelled to once again don my security armor. I really want those achievements. Aaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

I've done all that there is to do within the Home beta and I still don't know what to make of it.

It's a social space but as an admittedly shy and socially awkward individual, I don't know that Home is a place in which I would spend a great deal of time. However, if spending time within Home affords me the opportunity to snag extra, or exclusive content for games, I'll be all over that like white on rice.

I've just logged in, for the first time in what feels like a very long while. I noticed that my rank is Bionic Commando. Sweet.

The new headsets are pricey but Microsoft was kind enough to include a free Elite.

I need a scapegoat. Someone other than myself, to blame for this purchase. I'm going with Less Wampas. That guy is a jerk.

Here it is ladies and gentlemen, the cardboard coffin. This one is different from the boxes that I have received in my past dealings with customer support. Unlike the others, this box has an area designated for the 360's power supply. I have had the same power supply since day one. I guess they wanted to have a look at it as well.

Something else that has changed is the package's courier. In the past I've only dealt with UPS. This time around, it's FedEx. I had to drive from my home here in Michigan into Indiana, to find the nearest FedEx/Kinkos.

I neglected to write anything clever to accompany the reference number. Reetesh, I really did like your idea.

GameSpot Billing

Under Prefs/Accounts you can find a link titled Change "Credit Card & Billing Info". However, nothing about providing GameSpot with accurate billing information and then clicking on "Save Changes" , seems to indicate that in doing so you are interring into an agreement with GameSpot or purchasing something. As a consumer, I wish that GameSpot was providing me with more information.

It's important when either asking or answering a question, that you be clear and concise.

Q: "****, how do I rejoin Total Access? Under Prefs/Account, it doesn't provide an option to rejoin. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jonathan"

A: "It is under prefs/account.

Should be the far left tab.

****"



Tomorrow, I'll be posting images of the cardboard coffin. I'm required to write down a reference number on a piece of paper and place it on top of the console before sealing the box. I'm thinking about also including a message for the hard working people at the repair center. Does anyone here have something that they would like to add?

Reetesh was here! In spirit.