Waffle Squadron Omega

I recently purchased the “LACIE 301269U 500GB Ethernet Disk mini - Home Edition” for $99 from Newegg. I got tired of having to turn on my computer every time I wanted to share files with my laptop or my media player (Xbox), so I was looking for an external hard drive and came across this cheap little solution by chance.

Hey, for the $99 I spent I could get a regular 500GB hard drive, so why not spend the same amount and get one that is networked!! Read on for my review.

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I don’t know if any of you guys saw the new Batman cartoon “Batman - The Brave and the Bold”, but I did.  It’s…interesting.  It’s like if they took the campy 60’s Batman and gave it an awesome anime treatment…and added Green Lantern-style space ridiculousness.

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Enjoy my 2-minute launch day video review of Left 4 Dead for Xbox 360.  Highlights include unboxing and initial impressions…

Cap’n Jack here, with a Rewind Review! The Rewind Review features an old(ish) game that may have slipped under the gaming radar, and we rent, play, and review it for you!

Today, I bring you “WarTech: Senko Ronde“, released in May 2007 for Xbox 360. I tried this game upon a suggestion from one of Pernell’s friends he saw at PAX 2008. This game puts you in the role of a Rounder Mech pilot, in which you must battle your way past enemies in a story set in the distant future. Earth and the entire galaxy are your battleground, as you fight an assortment of mechs and bosses.

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So, finally my summary of my first PAX experience with PAX 2008 comes to a close.

I hope you guys enjoy the final chapter in my journey from Delaware to Seattle, to enjoy the largest fan-gathering of gamers in America, and the latest and hottest upcoming games.

I’m sad that it ended so soon, but my feet are glad to finally get some rest.

PAX Experience Day 3

So, I saw an advertisement for Bacon Salt, a new seasoning whose motto is “Because everything should taste like bacon”. It is zero calorie, vegetarian, kosher certified salt which adds a bacon flavor to whatever you sprinkle it on. I decided to buy the 3-pack sampler for $12.99 from the Bacon Salt website, to try it out. My impressions after the break.

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A video game based on Afro Samurai, coming in October, was recently previewed by Fidgit, a new gaming blog hosted by SciFi.com. The game is described as “hip-hop infused”, to which Fidgit editor Tom Chick comments “Oh, dear. “Hip-hop infused”? “

I’ve been enjoying the new gaming blog from Fidgit, but you know I had to say something. Tom goes on to compare Afro Samurai to 50 Cent: Bulletproof, and then confesses to never having seen the Afro Samurai series to begin with. Then, despite Sammy L.’s awesomeness and bad-assedness in Star Wars, Tom states: “anything with Samuel Jackson that doesn’t have the words “Star” or “Wars” somewhere in the title can’t be all bad.”

My comments to Tom on his cluelessness are posted, after the break.

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Zeus over at Bucket Bros. made a recent post about an RPG called “Mount & Blade“, developed by a Turkish husband-and-wife development team. Reasons on why this is good for you after the break.

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There was a two part miniseries on the UK’s SkyOne channel this week called “Terry Pratchett’s The Colour of Magic“. It’s an adaptation of his first two Discworld books and it’s far and away the best Terry Pratchett adaptation I’ve ever seen. Jenn and I watched the first part and a little of the second part last night and we were really impressed. Sean Astin plays the cheerful but clueless Twoflower, the Disc’s first tourist. Tim Curry plays a conniving wizard named Trymon, who is constantly looking to move up in the ranks at Unseen University. Jeremy Irons plays The Patrician, the incredibly intimidating ruler of the sprawling city of Ankh-Morpork. Christopher Lee is the voice of Death. The miniseries is also filled with a million other UK actors you may have seen somewhere, maybe flipping past WHYY or BBC America or something. The guy who plays Mr. Filch (the grumpy old caretaker of Hogwarts) in the Harry Potter movies is in the second part. He plays Cohen the Barbarian, an adventuring hero who so good at what he does that he’s able to survive into his 90’s. But the celebrity actors are only half of what makes this miniseries great. The overall presentation, the look and feel of it, brings a good measure of class to an otherwise ridiculous comedy.

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Not so long ago, Pernell (aka Master P, aka P-Sama, aka Big P, aka “P”) showed us a site called X Entertainment. Last year they did a taste test article on the novelty “Holiday Pack” released by Jones Soda Co. Here it is, if you’re interested. The idea intriged us. A week or so ago, my wife Jenn (aka DJ Sassy Toes) and I saw this year’s pack at Target and we almost bought it for Pernell. As it turned out, it was a good thing we didn’t as he had already bought it for himself. We should’ve known better. Obviously, he couldn’t drink it alone, so we gathered some friends together on Friday night, played some Guitar Hero and tried out the sodas.

At this point, you may be slightly confused. Perhaps I should explain. Jones Soda Co makes a variety of delicious soft drinks in flavors you don’t often see from the major drink companies. Blueberry, Twisted Lime, Watermelon, Grapefruit, etc. They also have old standbys like Root Beer and Cream Soda but regardless, their beverages are always top quality and can easily be found at such stores as Target, etc. Last year, they released a Holiday Pack featuring the flavors Greenbean Casserole, Cranberry Sauce, Turkey & Gravy, Mashed Potato and Fruitcake. Evidently, they didn’t taste very good but that’s not really the point, is it? It’s supposed to be funny and in my opinion it is. This year there’s two Holiday Packs, the proceeds from which go to a few charities. We bought the one that’s widely available at all Target stores.

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