I have a lovely bunch of coconuts
Do you?
Restringing Tinies Sucks
March 8th, 2010 by Marie received 4 Comments »
Why did I do this
All worth it..maybe
Anyway, Ayleena’s left leg is no longer spinning around like some teacup ride and any other doll that needs restring is just going to have to live with being floppy.
EA Active More Workouts. Yay
February 22nd, 2010 by Marie received 2 Comments »Cheesy title, I know, but it is true. I bought the game yesterday and started the six week challenge today. At first I was going to do the easiest intensity but I realized that was “cheating” and did the medium. Oh my lord the skipping! I’m not sure if that or the obstacle course will be the new bane to my existence.
Even so the mild fear I had that More Workouts would be just a rehash of the original has been banished. There is no doubt in my mind that I will now be doing more intense sessions than previously. My legs muscles weep at the thought but in the long run it is for the best.
Like eating more fruit is for the best. I like fruit. I even like veggies. Getting myself to eat more of them is a bit of a challenge. But I bought a bunch of bananas on Saturday and if I don’t eat them soon they’ll go bad so, at least that’ll be however many servings taken care of over the next few days. 
I’m still on a low meat intake diet. OK that makes it sound fancy but basically as I told Kate ages ago, I try to avoid meat aside from seafood. And since I live in the desert it isn’t like I encounter seafood dishes that often. This basically means fast food is out of the question which sucks because McDonald’s has some damn good cheap cheeseburgers. But the longer I go without the easier it gets. Or so I tell myself. It also saves me money (not eating fast food, that is) and that is always a good thing.
Civilization V on the horizon!
February 22nd, 2010 by Marie received 2 Comments »
Civ V is coming
Civilization V is being developed and is expected fall of this year. Woohoo! It would seem they have been working on the game for awhile, and I’m not sure why they waited until now to announce it, but beggars can’t be choosers.
It is not that Civ IV has lost its glamor to me or anything, but I would like to see some much improved AI. Better combat would also be great, but to be honest I suck at war anyway. I will be spending time trying to actually improve on my own game skills–as if I had any–so at least I can have a good foundation when the new installment comes out. Although it would be nice if it made it easier to enjoy my turtle tendencies. Or maybe I should learn to not expand too far without a standing army. WHATEVER.
Civilization V takes this definitive strategy game series in new directions with the introduction of hexagon tiles allowing for deeper strategy, more realistic gameplay and stunning organic landscapes for players to explore as they expand their empire. The brand new engine orchestrates a spectacular visual experience that brings players closer to the Civ experience than ever, featuring fully animated leaders interacting with players from a screen-filling diplomatic scene and speaking in their native language for the first time. Wars between empires feel massive as armies dominate the landscape, and combat is more exciting and intense than ever before. The addition of ranged bombardment allows players to fire weapons from behind the front lines, challenging players to develop clever new strategies to guarantee victory on the battlefield. In addition to the new gameplay features debuting in Civilization V, an extensive suite of community, modding and multiplayer elements will also make an appearance. (source)
We never did do any multiplayer stuff on Civ IV, but maybe we will in V? 
