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By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:32:16 +0000

Any time I hear that opening guitar jangle of “Chasing Cars” – y’know, the one that repeats for 8 minutes without modulation? – I feel a bit depressed in the moment it takes to scan to the next station.

There has been little in the last couple of years as musically disappointing to me as listening to the most recent Snow Patrol album. I really like Gary Lightbody’s voice, and there really is a lot of good stuff on “Final Straw” and earlier albums that sounds nothing like the insert-into-”Grey’s Anatomy”-episode-here crud that fills the newest recording.

Speaking of Snow Patrol, by virtue alone of receiving a promo copy, I listened to former Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale’s solo CD. It is one of the saddest things I’ve ever heard – an alt-rocker trying to make something that’s like a cross between Snow Patrol, Phil Collins and Sting.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:45:57 +0000

We love our Wii too – but here’s my cautionary tale. Like Nancy, I went through an addictive phase shortly after Santa brought the thing, and it caused me to not only shirk some of my motherly responsibilities but also wound my child to the tune of a 5-month scar on his forehead. Let me just say that I suck at Tennis and I know it, but I was trying to improve my back-hand. I thought Joel was upstairs, but the next thing I knew, I was nailing him in the head with my vicious backstroke, and he was laid out flat on the floor with blood gushing from his head. My other three kids thought I killed him and started crying as well. Let me tell you, that thing bled like a MOTHER. Then, as mentioned, it left a scar the likes of which I have not seen before or since and if you get close enough you can probably still see it. Since then, I have been on a self-imposed Wii hiatus, but God, I do miss it.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:46:22 +0000

Yeah…I definitely recommend you get a Wii…if you can find one in stock. There are still plenty of dirt bags out there buying them up so they can sell them at higher prices on eBay. We just happened to walk into Best Buy when they were in stock about four months ago. Right after we grabbed ours, a whole family of losers came up and grabbed the last four on the shelf. Haven’t seen any in stock since. Our friend who’s a manager there said they’ve restricted buying to one Wii per purchase now to cut down on dirt baggery. We also have a PS2 and are talking about getting a PS3 as we DO like the shoot-’em-up games. There’s something therapeutic about blowing the head off a zombie with a shotgun after I’ve had a bad day at work. And you must get Guitar Hero…you’ll be hooked, I promise…but your kids will probably, eventually put you to shame.

We also used to brew beer at home and for a time, had a Mr. Beer. I believe that went into our last garage sale.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:39:43 +0000

“Two boobs, that’s what they take us for.”

In keeping with The Jerk trivia.

By: M.B.

M.B. — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:15:03 +0000

Please do not deprive your children, and yourself, of the joy of playing Guitar Hero or Rock Star. Awesome games. Besides you and your children will feel like boobs when everybody else is talking about it and you have no clue what it is.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:03:05 +0000

Well, unless someone comes along and makes a convincing case for the XBox, it looks as if the kids will be getting a Wii. Thanks for your endorsements.

Gish,
I wasn’t dissing homebrew. I have a friend who makes excellent beer and I’m always grateful to down a pint or two. However, I doubt that Mr. Beer comes anywhere close to the quality that you or he brews.

Thanks for commenting,
Dan

By: Gish

Gish — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:32:50 +0000

My wife and I have a Wii and it has brought us together in an endless arms race of competition like nothing else has before.

About the Mr. Beer, don’t knock it so much as it is merely an intro to the actual art of homebrewing. I am sure it uses pre-hopped malt extract so really you don’t need to boil it to draw out flavor and aroma from the hops. Essentially you just assemble, add yeast and ferment.

That said. I haven’t ever owned one. Our group started direct with extract brewing. We are proud of our beer.

By: Chaz

Chaz — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:25:32 +0000

I’m no video game player….at all…but the Wii is by far the way to go. They’ve got a home-run hitting game, not sure if it’s called home run derby or whatever, but it is awesome. Do you have warning track power or are you a basher? I’ve hit my share of 600ft. bombs on this game. It really is fun and you’ll find yourself spending some quality time with the kids as well. So buck-up and grab the Wii. It is the only one of the play systems that I’ve actually played a game on.

By: Russ

Russ — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:34:29 +0000

The Jerk.

I also endorse the Wii. So get it.