Big Ba-Loo

I try not to talk to much about where I work or what I do. Pretty much everyone reading this should know that I'm a Software Developer. What most of you probably do not know, unless you work with me, is that I now work for IBM. The company that I used to work for was acquired. Its been pretty much normal sailing so far, but I'm sure things will be changing in interesting ways in the near future. Now I will continue with more of the not talking about my work. We went to the opening of the local Renaissance Festival this weekend. Its always a blast to see the shows and all the people dressed up and attempting to behave in a manner thats in sync with our fantasty view of the era. You get wizards, faries, pirates, jesters, and all manner of costumed folk. I also tend to spend money on overpriced trinkets that I don't really need. This year I got a comical dragon incense smoker and a leather book cover with a dragon pressed into the cover. If you don't know it by now, I have a thing for Wizards and Dragons. I like to say I collect them, but L likes to say I'm a nut.

Current Music: Southern Culture on the Skids "Devil's Stompin' Ground"

roasted turkey leg!!

Guess what opens this weekend!!!

The Renaissance Festival!!!

Joy.

Turkey legs, jousting, and shopping... oh my!

For Gnomeregan!!!

L and I both got to spend a little over one week playing in the World of Warcraft stress test Beta.  I was thoroughly addicted to it by the end of the first day. It has that, hard to explain, quality I felt when I first played Everquest.  Its easy to get attached to this strange land and to get deeply involved in the stories unfolding before you.

Everytime we found some new town or hidden place we were both awe struck by how much detail and care has been taken in constructing this world. I can't wait for World of Warcraft to be release so I can experience even more.

Current Music: Year of the Cat "Al Stewart"

It was a pleasant stay, but now I'm back from temporary sanity

I finished Doom 3 this weekend. I'm glad I took my time with it. It was a really fun game. Now I'm looking forward to playing Halflife 2.

I'm working with the Doom 3 editor now, for me this is almost more fun than playing the game. I think I'm going to make my own multiplayer map.

I spent some time working with Polyclay this weekend. I worked on a couple of covered eggs, some beads, and a sculpted relief from some images of Mayan rulers in their elaborate head dresses. I want to do more of this kind of work. I have always been fascinated with Mayan and Aztec art.

I need to do some more sanding, and then I'll put a few pictures up.

Update: Here is a picture of the Mayan inspired piece I did.

Current Music: Todd Rundgren "Temporary Sanity"

Did you hear something?

We have been spending our nights playing Doom 3. This is the scariest game I have ever played. I'm talking about having nightmares here. I was walking down the hall last night and had to stop for a second, cause there might be a monster around the corner. Id Software has really done a great job with this one. The graphics are amazingly realistic and the game does a great job of pulling you into its little fantasy world. I highly recommend it to anyone into these kinds of games. Oh, and don't let your little kids play this game, they will be scarred for life.

Current Music: The Violent Femmes "Gone Daddy Gone"

Freaky cool game

Check out this weird game... it's harder than it looks

'Babylon 5' actor dies

"Richard Biggs played Dr. Stephen Franklin on sci-fi series... cause of death has not been determined but that "paramedics who showed up suggested it was either an aneurysm or a massive stroke."

Never Fear! I'll save you.

L and I have been playing alot of City of Heroes lately. In this game you play the part of a Comic Book Super Hero. You pick the costume and the Super Powers. As you gain more experience you get more powers. It's really a fun game.

Current Music: Soul Coughing "White Girl"

Yummy Food

We ate dinner at a little hole in the wall deli and grill for dinner tonight... The food in this place is fabulous! They serve mediterranean and american food... greek gyros and lebanese food.

The first time we ate there, I got a chicken sandwich... the BEST I've ever had... anywhere! This time we both tried the lebanese "Shawarma" sandwiches... yum yum yum!!!!

They have a fava bean dish I'm going to have to try some time.

The only problem is, this place never seems busy... so haul you and any one you know over to Ghali's Deli and Grill... it's cheap and oh so good!!

Kill Bill... 2

We went to see Kill Bill 2 today. I liked it.