I've been lucky enough to participate in the MAG Beta, the Battlefield Bad Company 2 Closed Beta and have been playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Here are my impressions:

(MAG) Massive Action Game Beta: Feels very 'last-gen', takes forever for you to get into a match and once you are in the sheer number of players makes it impossible to do anything other than run around and shoot @ random gunfire before dying a miserable death only feet from your spawn point. The frame rate is crappy and it just doesn't "look and feel" like a next-gen title. Controller layout is a little strange (I'm used to COD). This is no longer in my 'buy it' list.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: Single-Player Campaign: This game is pretty great, the campaign story is awesome and gripping. The soundtrack by Hans Zimmer really gets you into the game while you are playing, and come on..who doesn't like Lance Henriksen as General Shepard. Now multiplayer: It feel like Call of Duty: World at War (I own all the map packs and zombie levels), was the first thing that crossed my mind. Don't get me wrong, they added a lot of great stuff to the experience, but I will admit, it still feels very 'arcade-game-like' and very much like the last Call of Duty, only with a bunch of extras tacked on. It doesn't feel very 'fresh and new', just the same old multiplayer done up a lil different. Treyarch and Infinity Ward seem to be trying to 'one-up' each other, only they keep using the same engine as a base and tacking more stuff onto it. But I will say this, it's always a lot of fun playing a COD title. This is a 'buy it on sale' title for me.

BFBC2 Closed Beta: This game is fantastic, the look and feel of it is incredible. The weapon accuracy and physics they've added to the game truly make it one of the best war simulators I've ever played. Little things like 'bullet drop' when using the sniper rifle or gravity effecting anti-tank artillery make it seem all that much more realistic. You have multiple weapon unlocks and a ranking system just like the 1st 2 games. Multiple vehicle types including an ATV are great when you're riding around with an infantryman on your back taking out soldiers running around. This game is on my 'have to pre-order' list.

There you have it, my impressions of all 3 games. Let me know what you think.

What is the value of a life? Is it something tangible that can be quantitatively measured? Or is it a series of fleeting moments rushing through time?

Yes, it's 5am, and yes I'm working. But it doesn't mean I can't take a few minutes to post a funny link I found. Have a website you've always wanted to destroy? Maybe you want to see what happens when a cow leaves a "present" on Hilary's face. Now you too can have a little fun at Net Disaster. Check it out and have a blast.

Harold and Kumar 2

Harold and Kumar are back, and this time instead of trying to make it to White Castle, they're trying to escape from Guantanamo Bay. Neil Patrick Harris is back too, and if you've seen "How I Met Your Mother...", you know what a comical genius he is. Can't wait to see this one, maybe it'll release on 04/20. LOL

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Always wondered how they make that great dish at your favorite restaurant?? Well, here's your chance to make it in your own kitchen. CopyKat Recipes has recipes from some of your favorite restaurants, including Outback Steakhouse, Joe's Crab Shack and many more.

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Interested in tracing your family's tree. Well Geni.com can help you out. Using a great web 2.0 interface to let you visually create your family tree, Geni.com is a fantastic way to keep track of your family. Check it out today!

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Sorry about the recent lack of updates. Work's been busy as hell, what w/server & software updates. Top it off with some minor issues w/my FTP transfers (for publishing my blog). But, I've fixed everything and more updates should be coming far more often now. YAY!

Holy Crap! I don't know about you, but making pancakes is the easiest thing in the world. But now, they've come up w/the laziest thing in the world. It's called Batter Blaster. Check it out, let me know what you think.

If she lets you have a wedding cake like this, she's got to be the one.

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Did you ever watch Uranium?? hehe yummie

If you're an old fart like me (well I'm not that old), you probably remember You Don't Know Jack, the pop-culture video game. Well, after a long hiatus, it's back and pretty damn cool. Check it out and have yourself a laugh, or at least a head-shake at it's corniness. lol

You Don't Know Jack

Art of the saber

This film is absolutely fantastic. The monologue is from an actual Civil War love letter from 1861...and if you know anything about me, you know I am a Civil War buff. Enjoy and pass it on!!

New MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo Disassembled!

With photos! iFixit disassembled the new MacBooks with Intel's 'Merom', and posted hi-res photos of the new processor, 802.11n wireless card, new SuperDrives, Firewire 800 port, and more. Their MacBook Pro disassembly instructions still work to show you how to get inside and upgrade the hard drive or RAM.

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One for the ladies: How to date a geek guy?

I found this great article on another site called How to date a geek guy?  Go check it out.

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Slave

I'm nothing but a slave to your will...
causing me pain from your false heart...
I am bound to your tether like a slave's shackles
You tie me to your world, and I resist...in vain.
Holding me down, your overwhelming presence smothers me.
Everyone sees you, and sees your destructive will.
But yet I give in...accepting your abusiveness...
and then I feel it...like a knife through my heart
and my spirit shatters a little bit more.
as I concede to your will like an obedient servant.

...I hate my cell phone! :)

How to go from XBox to Xbox Media Center in 30 Minutes

Did you know that with a little elbow grease and a whole lot of ingenuity, that old XBOX can be converted into a world-class Media Center device.  Check out this article on How To Go From Xbox to Xbox Media Center in 30 minutes.  You'll be glad you did, when your XBox looks like this:

SUPERNATURAL Introduction

Brief introduction I saw that made me love watching this TV show. Check it out!!

Coupling - Reservoir Dogs

Funny ass clip from the British comedy Coupling

Pirate King Online

I've been playing a little Pirate King Online which is a free-to-play MMORPG. Check it out if you havn't doneso already, it's pretty cool, and best of all, it's FREE.

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I'm posting this via my cell right now. Enjoy!

LEGEND HAS IT

“Back in 1835, when Halley’s Comet was overhead, same night those men died at the Alamo, they said Samuel Colt made a gun. A special gun. He made it for a hunter, a man like us- only on horseback. Story goes, he only made 13 bullets. This hunter used the gun a half dozen times before he disappeared- the gun along with him… They say this gun can kill anything.”
- John Winchester, SUPERNATURAL: DEAD MAN’S BLOOD

My new favorite tv show:

SUPERNATURAL

American Dad vs. Family Guy Kung-Fu!!!???? OMG this is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Go check it out

Ryan Star - Losing My Religion (Rockstar Supernova)

I've been watching Rockstar: Supernova and this was one of the best performaces I've ever seen (PERIOD) and I wanted to share it with you guys. Enjoy!

I love playing poker..and I spend a lot of time at PartyPoker.com. Nothing like pulling the nut-flush on the turn and going all-in when your opponent is still trying for two pair. Ahh, for the love of the game. hehehe Go check 'em out, they have a cool bonus program going on.

Well never made it to Wisconsin last month..but I'm off again this month for Cache II training. Can't wait, so I can get my certification.

Well, back to Wisconsin tomorrow for more training on Thursday and Friday. This time I'll be learning Chronicles, which is one of the core applications we use in our every-day job. I hope to get to see a little bit more of Madison now that I'm a little more familar with it. Trust me, getting lost at 12:30am and not being sure where you are is no picnic. Keep posted for more.

On my way back to California from Wisconsin, and through the magic of time-shifting and the Internet..I can write this blog entry and it'll be posted when I find an Internet Connection.

We flew into Cincinatti, Ohio...which was interesting because we had to exit the plane onto the tarmack, rather than a skyway. I hate those small commuter planes. Looking out the window, the night sky flying between Cincinatti and San Francisco is exceedingly beautiful. We were chasing the Sun earlier as it raced away on it's trip with destiny to the horizon. I can see the moon chasing us from the rear, and the bright moonlight shining on the cloud cover looks as through we are flying over a vast, beautiful sea. I can see the flashing of the plane's foglights as we fly through the atmosphere, the twinkle of city lights down below emerging from the night fog. It looks so peaceful from 30,000 feet. The plane is bouncing mildly violently from the turbulance and the captain turns on the fasten seat-belts sign and we start to begin our descent. I can't wait to sleep in my own bed tonight. I miss my puppy dogs and I cant wait for them to shower me with loves. On goes the seatbelt as I look out the window one more time before putting my tray table away. The vision of thousands of lights illuminating the darkness below. It'll be good to be home, until the next time...

Greetings from Wisconsin. I'm in Madison this week at training for Epic Systems. We use Epic extensively at Kaiser Permanente (incidentally, that's where I work) so I'm here this week in training for AMR Ambulatory Fundamentals and Cachè. Madison is a beautiful town, home of the University of Wisconsin, so lots and lots of cute college girls! hehe. Oh and I can't forget the obligatory "GO BADGERS!!" lol. Then of course, there's the CHEESE!! Hehe. I plan on writing more as my travels take me to such exciting places as....who knows! Cya on the flip side.

Apple - Hot News - iChat AV at 35,000 Feet

Coolest thing i've ever seen!!

I love animals, especially dogs...and this picture has always been one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy it as well.

Adopt an animal today: Tony Larussa's ARF

FREE FILE OF THE DAY: Are you a database programmer?? Well if you are then I highly recommend you get yourself a copy of the best database tool out there. DBVisualizer by Minq Software..it's the premier JDBC based database modelling tool..and, it's FREE. Check it out today.

MY buddy Mark is heaving into motorcyle racing and he just put together a really cool website. Check it out here: Mark White Racing...how cool is that. Oh I need a motorcycle...maybe something like this!!

OH MY GOD I have to have them!!!

I LOVE great Music, and I've found the BEST Radio station ANYWHERE. It can't be found on AM, FM or even XM-Radio. It can only be found at Live365.com..it's Mescino Radio, the best music, playing breaking artists and new tunes that can't be heard anywhere else. Online for 5+ years, this guy deserves to be on broadcast radio cause it's just the best music station ANYWHERE! Check out the stream HERE!!

If you're anything like me, you LOVE great food. Well there's an amazing restaurant in the San Francisco neightborhood of Hayes Valley called SuppenKuche, which serves fantastic German Cuisine. Loosely translated, the name means "soup kitchen", but believe me when I tell you, this place is no run-of-the-mill restaurant. Serving fine German Beers and Wine, it's definitely a place you have to stop and check out. Be nice though, don't want the soup nazi to come after you! NO SOUP FOR YOU!

Sex, Rock 'n' Roll, and Star Trek??? That's right, it's Warp 11, the hottest new band from Sacramento, CA. These guys really do kick ass and sound amazing. Known for their live shows filled w/hot women dressed like Yoemen or Orion slave girls, these guys truly do rock the show. Check 'em out.

I'm a big fan of Fuse Music Television as an alternative to the ever-increasing crappiness of MTV. I especially like Uranium with Mistress Juliya. She rocks and so does the show, so if you dig Metal, check it out every Friday, 11pm ET.

Geeks love cars and women. But can you guess which we like more! :)

I'm redesigning things around here. Old posts and new posts are coming. Stay Tuned!!