I've always hated that Monty Python movie, and I've never even seen it.

Anyway, I started a new job as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) at a private ambulance company last week. 12-hour shifts are exhausting, but at least I only have to work 3 days a week. And I get to interact with real patients, which is why I wanted to go into medicine in the first place. It's so interesting talking to all of these people and seeing how where they come from influences so much of their perspective.

On a less serious note, I finally got my DS Lite today. The aforementioned job prevented me from picking one up yesterday. It's an amazing system. The screen is blindingly bright, the stylus is so much more comfortable, and it's just so much easier to hold (although the glossy finish makes me think it'll slip from my fingers). The only thing I'm still skeptical about are the face buttons, which dont' feel as responsive as the original DS. I had a hard time with precision movements and jumping in New Super Mario Bros., but the setup works excellently for games like Animal Crossing. I'll never put Meteos into this system, because the screen on my original DS is covered in scratches from that amazing game.

I also think I'm addicted to Xbox Live Arcade. I was never too impressed with the system's launch line-up, and I still only have three or four titles that I play on a regular basis. But the games on Live Arcade are perfectly suited to my style of gaming. They're easy to pick up and play for a few minutes, they're quick to learn yet difficult to master, and they're cheap. I've bought 12 or 13 Arcade titles for the equivalent of two 360 disk games. Once Lumines Live and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 come out, it'll be over for me. I doubt I'll be spending my time on any other games.