So FM2006 arrived earlier in the week \u2026 and has been sitting on my desk all week. I am not even sure why I pretend to have time to game these days.<\/p>\n
I would get to FM2006 this weekend, but the weekend has pretty much been Housecleaning 2005 Spectacular; actually Yard Work 2005 Spectacular. I thought I had a deal to sale my house without listing it (and incurring agent fees), but the buyer could not sale their house in a reasonable amount of time, so now we have to list the house on Monday. What a major pain in the ass.<\/p>\n
It looks like our new house will be ready in a couple of weeks \u2013 keeping my fingers crossed. We are renovating my grandmother\u2019s 100+ year-old house, and it has been an adventure. New plumbing, re-wiring the house, building a new kitchen, saving a garage apartment, and the list goes on and on. It is amazing how much time and effort this is taking. I was ignorant going into this \u2013 figured I could just hire a general contractor that specializes in renovating old homes; silly me. The house looks great, but as I said, it has been a pain getting to this point.<\/p>\n
On a completely unrelated note, I have put in a decent amount of time with Madden this week and I have to say that Madden for the PSP does not suck as much as I have read. I will try to write more info later, but I am actually enjoying the game. I have not really played around with the franchise mode (because of all the reported bugs), but single player games have been fun. The ability to play a quarter \u2013 then sleep or save \u2013 and play some more later is a godsend. There are some load times (delays) between the play select screen and lining up for a play, but that is really my only complaint at this point.<\/p>\n
I watched Star Wars III a couple of nights ago \u2013 this one is the best of the new bunch. It has everything you would want in a Star Wars move \u2013 great space battles, light saber duels, cool aliens, and awesome special effects, but man does the acting suck. Office Space was also re-released on DVD Tuesday, but I passed on it because there is no freaking commentary. Publishers are doing major $ grabs when they release second and third versions of a DVD with minimal extras\/upgrades over previous editions.<\/p>\n
I really hate yard work. I am not sure what sucks more \u2013 having to invest more time and effort into my current house, or the major landscaping effort that looms in front of me for my new house. As I have grown older, I actually find some yard work therapeutic, but mostly I hate wasting weekend time working in the yard.<\/p>\n
I am not sure why, but I decided to purchase Nirvana\u2019s \u201cNevermind\u201d from iTunes. I have always been a casual fan \u2013 I like \u201cSmells Like Teen Spirit\u201d \u201cIn Bloom\u201d and \u201cCome As You Are\u201d but that is really it. I am not sure why the rest of the album is so beloved. Luckily I had an iTunes gift card so I do not feel like I totally wasted my money. I guess I will really show my age (closing in fast on 35), but Madonna\u2019s \u201cSomething to Remember\u201d and \u201cThe Immaculate Collection\u201d were much better purchases. Sue me.<\/p>\n
I finally decided to get serious about my PSP collection and only keep the games that I am playing, or have time to play more than every now and again. Ridge Racer and Twisted Metal: Head On missed the cut and where promptly listed on eBay yesterday. Wipe Out: Pure may be next; it is a great racing game, but Colin McRae Rally may be the only racing game I need. I know they are completely different types of racing, but there is only so much free time in a day. If I can get some life out of Madden PSP\u2019s franchise mode, then I may wish Madden 2006 for the PS2 a fond farewell.<\/p>\n
All for now. Hopefully more to come on FM2006, and Madden PSP.<\/p>\n
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