Woot’s deal-of-the-day is a $130 Zune media player. Why does that tempt me so? I’ve got a perfectly suitable 60GB iPod that works well in my car, with my Mac, and in my pocket. I don’t know anybody with a Zune, so the whole “welcome to the social” thing is out. Maybe it’s just gadget envy? It’s been a while (a conscious decision) since I’ve bought any gadgets, so maybe I’m just craving something new? Hmm…got a phone I like, got a media player I like, got a car I like, got a laptop I like…I’m not completely satisfied with my digital camera, but it works…so I’m not really missing anything.
A new Command & Conquer FPS? The first one (Renegade) didn’t work. I think that it could work if they incorporated elements of RTS. I may have mentioned this before, but it would be very cool to be playing a (an?) RTS and be able to select a unit, zoom in to ground-level, and control that unit. I think the game Savage did something like that. I could picture something like the Battlefield series with a RTS layer on top. When you’re not in direct control of a unit, it would rely on RTS-type AI (i.e. following orders). When you are in direct control of a unit, you could run around on foot, or hop in a vehicle as a pilot or gunner. That would be an excellent C&C FPS.
A live action Justice League movie? Sweet. JLA is the ultimate superhero team for me. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and the Martian Manhunter. I loved the episode of Smallville (named Justice, which was just on again the other day) where Supes, Green Arrow, Flash (er Impulse), Aquaman, and Cyborg get together.
Ok, but make this standard a true standard. I love the fact that my phone, Bluetooth headset, and camera all use the mini USB plug. I wish the iPod used the same plug. I’d much rather carry a USB-to-mini-USB cable and a USB wall charger than a pack full of cables…so make standard…um…standard.
Listening to Official D&D podcast about the 4th edition. I’m an old school 2nd edition player, so I never got into 3rd or 3.5(th?) edition. I played it once, shortly, last year. It wasn’t bad, but I didn’t get a good taste for it. I fear 4th edition will be so much different than 2nd edition that I won’t ever get it. I guess it doesn’t matter, since I don’t play, but for me, if it’s not 2nd edition, it’s not D&D.
Speaking of RPGs, I have an idea about a web-based RPG that plays like WeeWar. I think that turn-based play style and AJAX interface would work well for a group-based RPG. I’m still trying to learn web development, but it’s a bit different from Windows Forms. Maybe someday…