I've purchased a bunch of games recently to play on my new PC. I took a breadth over depth approach over Christmas vacation so that I could get a general impression of most of what I bought. Here are my thoughts. The games are listed based on the time I've spent playing, starting with those …
Gaming PC Initial Impressions
I've had my gaming PC for a few weeks now. Here are my initial impressions. Build & Shipping Speed When I originally ordered the machine on Black Friday, it had a ship date of 12/18 and would take 5 - 7 days to ship after that. I wanted it before Christmas so I paid extra …
Steam Games
If you play games on a PC, you know what Steam is. If you don't, then you aren't paying attention. I'm old enough to have been around when Steam came out so I can tell you how amazing it is. It used to be that you'd install two, four, or even six CD's worth of …
Star Wars
The boys have been really into Star Wars for the past few months. It started earlier this year when I allowed them to play with my collection of Star Wars action figures from my teenage years. I had kept them around, not for collecting per se, but because I couldn't bear to part with them. …
Nerd Excitement
Everyone knows I'm an Apple person. My household is full of Macs, my family has iPhones and iPad, I've got an Apple TV, I've even got a Mac Museum. If Apple makes it, I will likely shell out the money to buy it. Apple products are often associated with simplicity – they are "easy to …
Michael Jackson Favorites
Michael Jackson is one of my favorite artists, so it's not surprising that the boys like him too. We listen to him in the car and watch his videos at home. They reference Michael by name quite often; Zach was even Michael Jackson for Halloween this year. As with anyone, the boys have favorite songs. …
My Gaming PC Revisited – What If I Built it Myself?
I go through a cycle when I make a big purchase. I figure out what I want, do a bunch of research, make a choice, and then make the purchase. Then I usually start having buyer's remorse, or more accurately "was it a good value remorse", where I try to make sure that the choice …
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My New Gaming PC
As a bit of a birthday present to myself, I decided to take advantage of Black Friday sales and buy a dedicated gaming PC. My iMac has been serving double-duty as both a Mac and a Windows gaming machine since I bought it in 2010, replacing my previous iMac in that role since 2006. The …
Artwork
We decided to be good parents today and try to do an art project with the boys after dinner. Winter is coming soon and we'll need something to keep them busy during Christmas break. Legos, movies, and driving each other nuts can only last so long, so why add some creative expression to the mix? …
The Bottom Line – Apple's October 2014 Products
Apple announced their final major product updates of the year today. I've tossed together a little table that summarizes the announcements and whether you should get one. You're welcome. Product What's New Cost Should I Get One? iPad mini $50 price drop $249 (16) No - the technology inside is 3 years old. iPad mini …
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Relatively Ambitious 