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I’ve heard tell via 1-UP that Halo 3 multiplayer co-op is solely client-hosted. Tonight’s run with Todd seems to confirm that, ’cause I started the game and it was virtually a slideshow while he reported no issues. If this is true, its a giant step back for the franchise and takes away a big reason I broke with my normal tradition and pre-ordered the game.

An interesting take on the throne from our friends in Japan. I’m sorely tempted to try one of these out myself.

Wil Wheaton speaks for us all (25 MB MP3, NSFW language). I felt like standing up and cheering in the middle of my office as I listened to this. Gamers and non-gamers alike need to hear this, all of it, beginning to end.

Normally I’d wish a public servant well when they decide to leave… but nah. I hope he gets his just desserts. Given how cowardly and craven our Congress has been this term, though, I doubt it.

My brother-in-law shipped out for the Marine Corps yesterday. I can’t say I agree with his decision, but I support him as I support all our troops in this time of turmoil. Good luck, Jer. We miss you already.

Just got in from playing touch-football with the family, and while my size and weight was an asset, my ignorance of the rules was a big issue. I don’t get it: some of these folks couldn’t name half the states in the US, but they can explain in exquisite detail the intricacies of NFL rules.

Too bad we don’t use football to settle our world’s problems. We’d be a lot better at it than we are now.

The aftermath of last week’s ruling has been writ large upon the business pages: SCOX down 70% on the day to a new low of 44 cents per share. On top of all that, the court has awarded Novell all the “licensing fees” SCO got from Microsoft and Sun during the litigation frenzy. A quick breakdown makes for delicious schadenfreude: As of 4/30/07, SCO had $19.85 million total assets and $12.66 million total liabilities. The ruling has added roughly $25 million to the liabilities column, making SCO worth roughly negative $18 million, book value. I’m laughing so hard inside, it hurts.

I haven’t seen the ocean in ages. This vacation should be awesome!

I’ve a habit of keeping my curtains and blinds closed. The last three places I’ve lived, I’ve had them closed for privacy and (so I told myself) to prevent glare.

I don’t see the sky enough. I think I’m going to keep more curtains and blinds open from now on.

Thanks, Vicki, for reminding me that this is important.

*or How I Learned To Stop Hating and Love the Flaming Monkeys