Big Bang Baby

Ah, I kinda like blogging again. It doesn't exactly fit like a glove, there's no proverbial bicycle to climb back up on, but there is a slight rhythm in creating words on a screen (not page, but damn-near) and making them not only interesting (hey I try), but also somewhat informative of how you see the world.

I guess the big news for today is that OMFG HALO2 IZ OUT NOW!!!111ONEONE

Halo was one of those games that I just didn't care to play. Particularly on the XBox, because a first person shooter on a console is similar to a steering wheel on a remote control. Sure it could get the job done, if configured right, but do you really want to use it like that? Using dual analog sticks is just so damn painful.

I understand that the console brethren among us need their first person shooter fix, but the real agony is trying to express how using TWO hands is just so much BETTER. It's like trying to convince a man dying of thirst that the can of coke he's about to drink won't taste nearly as good as the water coming from the hose. One will keep you wanting and leave you feeling more thirsty, and sometimes with terrible aftertaste. The other just keeps on giving, a veritable fountain of goodness to sustain you till the end of your days.

Enough with the analogies, I promise.

Anyway, I did finally play Halo on the PC and found myself enthralled but instantly aware of its few overbearing flaws: I've see this texture before. There are entire levels that must've consisted of, maybe, eight whole textures. But that doesn't detract from the ingenious AI, the excellent story, and the engrossing gameplay.

But then, you get lost. Shit, I had to quit playing because of those same eight fucking textures. It's like a fun house maze, only with great gameplay and high production values. With no signs leading the way, you get that awful feeling of Deja Vu all the time. It's paralyzing.

But hey, the console boys don't know what they're missing (and frankly they don't give a shit), so what do I care. I'd gladly take a Call of Duty over Halo any day of the week.

A few final notes regarding Bill Maher: Fucking genius man. His latest season of Real Time on HBO ended and I can say truthfully that it is one of the best shows on TV in terms of political debate and views. Sure it's lefty, but there's always some staunch conservative in there, forcing out their own agenda, and they're never looked down on. Perhaps belittled a bit, even with a few dejected sprinkles to add on top, but they're always given a chance to talk and I respect those who don't simply crumple under the weight of the liberal audience.

Anyway, this Friday night staple will be missed until it returns.

Speaking of Fucking Excellent TV, I've been utilizing my Video On Demand service from Comcast (shit, this is free?!), where I get to see all the Real Time I want, and also get to see just about any HBO Series I can get my hands on. Me? I've become enthralled with Deadwood. The western with an edge (you'll hear, on average, "cunt" a dozen times per show...plus tits and death....yummy), it includes some stellar writing and excellent acting. You may have heard of it, so by now you know of the accolades. Give it a Netflix or a Blockbuster (choose your poison). Me? I'll just hit OK on my Supercalifragolistic cable remote (do they always have to do so damn much?) and see another episode of the excellent first season.