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Veteran and hardcore gamers are apparently just as sold on the Nintendo Wii as everybody else, but I’ve noticed one group who seem to get bored easily by it: PlayStation kids.

We’ve had 8yo, 10yo and 11yo boys visit who own PlayStation 2. Each of them has quickly lost interest in the Wii. It seems they are used to lots of carnage and explosions, so can’t appreciate any other type of game.

One of the problems was related to their ability compared to my kids. It seems that if they don’t have the patience to learn, they want to go back to what they know coz they don’t like losing. Don’t know how Nintendo can address that.

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You’ve heard about ‘em, and I’ve got ‘em too.

whatever you do over the festive season, whatever you celebrate, may it be safe and happy.

There’s a common suggestion in the blogosphere that you should blog your passion. I don’t fully subscribe to that theory for a number of reasons

Another entry for the Chewing Pencils competition. It’s probably better. The previous one’s a bit too subtle I think.

Chewing Pencils is running a little competition to draw a Christmas themed cartoon that features the word “blog”. It does close on Now 5th though if you’re keen.

After scratching my head for a week and procrastinating because I had assignments to do (woohoo! two weeks to go!), I finally scribbled something down. I drew it using Rita with a Wacom graphics tablet and finished it (text and frames) using Plasq’s Comic Life.

Stumbled across this recent interview, Disposing with Disposability, on Utne which really struck a chord. It’s worth a read.

If you’ve been on another planet for a while, you might not have heard of the next generation games console from Nintendo, the Wii, which gets you off the couch.

And even if you have, check out these cool videos of average person playing the Wii for the first time.

Last night I had the pleasure of hearing an author, the excellent Archie Fusillo, speak. Afterwards while chatting, someone was discussing the dominance of women in the writing and publishing industry. The question was asked why?

I’m back from a few days holiday at the beach and I’ve got to tell you about my new watch. It’s magical.

I haven’t worked out how to harness its magical powers, but when I do, look out!