Writing about the daily humdrums of my life isn’t cutting it.  I just don’t feel the muse calling me to such topics as how I spent my Friday night (which was at the race track, btw) or what I think of swine flu.  I’m writing this blog for me, and I already know the inside scoop on myself.  That said, I am officially changing the format of my blog.  Actually, there may not have been a format now that I think about it.  But that is changing!  I am dorking out completely and writing exclusively about my two favorite pastimes – video games and movies.  Plus, I realized that sharing my observations with spacecase may not be as interesting for her as it is for me.  To make it worse, when I’m talking about these things out loud I hear how dorky and silly I am.  It’s a buzzkill.

The posts will focus mostly on games.  I am simply awed by this medium and how rapidly it continues to grow in sophistication.  The height of gaming when I was a kid consisted of two virtual paddles knocking a glowing blip around.  Now, we have photo-realistic, high def graphics, adult stories penned by Hollywood screenwriters, and voice talent like Liam Neeson.  The technology itself is evolving so quickly that any product announced is in danger of being outdated by the time it hits the marketplace.  These things and more must be addressed by me before I explode in a great burst of stifled nerd lust.

I also have some pent up observations to make about film.  Especially that nebulous region where cinema and video games meet; most often with very ugly results.  As Willy Loman said, “A man is not a piece of fruit!”  Yeah, that doesn’t really apply here.

Devil’s advocate:  So, if you’re only writing for you then why the lengthy justification, moron?

Wow.  My imaginary critics are rude. 

But I am glad you asked anyway, my imaginary d-bag of a friend.

For these reasons: 

1) On the off chance that someone else does read my blog.

2) All great transitions in one’s life must be addressed with a ritual of passage.

3) Because I want to.  Suck that back, Alice.

Any more questions?  Good.  Because that would make me worry about my sanity if there were. 

Okay. 

The time for transitioning is over.

(Strikes gong.)

Let the gaming prattle begin!