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gizaThanksgiving was pretty boring. I trained up to my parents' place on Thanksgiving day, and trained back the following morning since I had work.
I then spent the weekend after Thanksgiving working on my User Quota module for Drupal 4.7. It allows the owner of a site to set posting quotas for their users. Right now, I have an alpha version of the code on the site, but I have some more updates in mind, which will involve an API change.
Last week was okay at work. Dr. K prescribed something called "Trazodone" to help me fall asleep at night, to help reset my sleep schedule. It's helped me fall asleep about 2-3 nights out of the last week, which is better than I was doing before.
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omnibahumut's place and we played his Wii. I'm really impressed with the Nintendo Wii for the following reasons:
- Adequate supply!
- Reasonable cost ($250)
- Wireless controller that are really advanced. They are wireless (bluetooth), have infrared sensors for pointing at the TV (what you get resembles a laser pointer), vibration functions, and motion sensors that work on the X, Y, and Z axis. The controllers can also store data, such as your "Mii".
- "Mii". This is a graphical avatar which represents your player. Just like different users on a computer, this allows different people to have different preferences set for different games. This can also be downloaded to a controller for use on another Wii.
- Internet connectivity. It can connect to 802.11 networks with a variety of different protocols (I use WPA Pre-shared key with no problems), download updates, and interact with other Wiis over the Internet.
- Machine emulation. The Wii can let you play games from the NES, Super NES, Genesis, or Game Cube on it. I had some fun playing the original Sonic the Hedgehog, which was downloaded for $8.
- Controller sharing. Let's say you have 3 people wanting to play a turn-based game, such as bowling, but only 2 controllers. That's not a problem. When the game is started, the Wii will ask each player to signify which controller they are using.
- Physical size. The Wii about the size of a cigar box. Or, for those of you old enough to remember when 1x external CD-ROM drives came out, about that size. Additionally, it has a stand so that it can be placed on its side.
- Did I mention that the controllers have a "home" button which takes you to the system menu and lets you reset the game without having to get up? It also has a power button for the Wii, which means you can turn the Wii on and off remotely.
Finally, the overall uniqueness of the controllers and interface for the Wii is impressive. The interface takes full advantage of what the controllers can offer, such as the infrared pointer, and the vibration function when you mouseover a menu item. It's almost as though Nintendo hired some people from Apple.
As for the PS3, well... it's expensive... and it's hard to get. There's no way I'm spending $650 on a console. I feel rather let down by Sony, especially since I have only owned a PS 2 for the last 3 years.
I think at this point I'll buy a Wii sometime in January.
I then spent the weekend after Thanksgiving working on my User Quota module for Drupal 4.7. It allows the owner of a site to set posting quotas for their users. Right now, I have an alpha version of the code on the site, but I have some more updates in mind, which will involve an API change.
Last week was okay at work. Dr. K prescribed something called "Trazodone" to help me fall asleep at night, to help reset my sleep schedule. It's helped me fall asleep about 2-3 nights out of the last week, which is better than I was doing before.
On Thursday night, I swung by
omnibahumut's place and we played his Wii. I'm really impressed with the Nintendo Wii for the following reasons:- Adequate supply!
- Reasonable cost ($250)
- Wireless controller that are really advanced. They are wireless (bluetooth), have infrared sensors for pointing at the TV (what you get resembles a laser pointer), vibration functions, and motion sensors that work on the X, Y, and Z axis. The controllers can also store data, such as your "Mii".
- "Mii". This is a graphical avatar which represents your player. Just like different users on a computer, this allows different people to have different preferences set for different games. This can also be downloaded to a controller for use on another Wii.
- Internet connectivity. It can connect to 802.11 networks with a variety of different protocols (I use WPA Pre-shared key with no problems), download updates, and interact with other Wiis over the Internet.
- Machine emulation. The Wii can let you play games from the NES, Super NES, Genesis, or Game Cube on it. I had some fun playing the original Sonic the Hedgehog, which was downloaded for $8.
- Controller sharing. Let's say you have 3 people wanting to play a turn-based game, such as bowling, but only 2 controllers. That's not a problem. When the game is started, the Wii will ask each player to signify which controller they are using.
- Physical size. The Wii about the size of a cigar box. Or, for those of you old enough to remember when 1x external CD-ROM drives came out, about that size. Additionally, it has a stand so that it can be placed on its side.
- Did I mention that the controllers have a "home" button which takes you to the system menu and lets you reset the game without having to get up? It also has a power button for the Wii, which means you can turn the Wii on and off remotely.
Finally, the overall uniqueness of the controllers and interface for the Wii is impressive. The interface takes full advantage of what the controllers can offer, such as the infrared pointer, and the vibration function when you mouseover a menu item. It's almost as though Nintendo hired some people from Apple.
As for the PS3, well... it's expensive... and it's hard to get. There's no way I'm spending $650 on a console. I feel rather let down by Sony, especially since I have only owned a PS 2 for the last 3 years.
I think at this point I'll buy a Wii sometime in January.