Smiley Tank

Below are things that fix bad moods:

Little Kid and Lobsters

Smart Bears

Post-Its

Guy Photographs Himself Everyday for 17 Years

Green Landing

Lil’ Jukebox Hero

30,000 Dominoes

Hurricane Bear

Office Meltdown

Awareness Test

 

NoiseTrade, Khrusty Brothers

 

 

I found three things this week: the updated version of site I am very fond of, great music from said site and the time to blog about them both.

1. NoiseTrade

I heard about Derek Webb starting this thing some time ago but never saw it fully come to life until recently. And it is fantastic. In the spirt of what others have done to make music more accessible without breaking laws or dishing out $15, this allows the listener to preview a collection of artists and download the album by either telling three friends about it – or – paying what you like for it.

Check it out here.

2. The Khrusty Brothers

This is Don Chaffer’s little side project that I like very much and tried to plug below with the widget to get a hold of it, but I can’t get it to work. Not for everyone; I find it to be refreshing disgruntled Christian music without needing the label of such. Can be found on NoiseTrade along with several other good things.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Squash

 

Wii Love It

We were fortunate enough to receive the gift of a Nintendo Wii a few months ago and it has turned out to be quite enjoyable. While we cannot deny the fact that video games in general are simply fun, we typically reject the idea of ever owning a gaming system merely due to the fact that it is a huge waste of time and makes you fat and cross-eyed. But after playing with my brother-in-law on his, we were immediately sold on the Wii.

The best thing about it is that most games require you to stand up and use all or most of your body using a wireless Wii-mote. We have actually had nights of constant activity and motion that result in dripping sweat and a morning after of sore muscles. However, I say most games because there are still those that can be done sitting on your butt, such as the ever-addicting classic, Mario Kart.

With the need to move around and our commitment to staying active, the Wii has truly been a gift as well as an answer to those lazy nights or rainy days that would normally been spent on the couch watching tv (or reading, I guess). To further our guilt-free gaming, when the budget allows, we plan to invest in the diverting exercise that is Wii Fit. Just look at the link – for $175, our ROI will be found in our BMI and blood pressure.

Nintendo has had it’s moments through the last couple decades, competing with likes of Playstation & Xbox, but seems to be on top again and is creating a new market of their own. Here’s a fun interview with the video game kingpin, Shigeru Miyamoto (from wired.com):

“As the creator of Donkey Kong, he revolutionized the form, using tiny pixelated characters to tell dramatic stories. With Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda, he was widely credited with revitalizing the American games industry after the Atari crash — not to mention directly inspiring a generation of young game designers. And just when it seemed the 55-year-old Kyoto native was past his prime, he spearheaded the development of the Nintendo DS and Wii, which shot his company back to the top of the business.”
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- Squash
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