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Skiing @ Butternut

I hadn’t skied in about 14 years or so. Terrific time.

Highlander 2?

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Make it a Double

guitar_hero_thumbIt’s been weeks since I’ve put anything on this site, so I might as well go ahead and put up two posts. Gaming-wise, Sarah and I picked up Guitar Hero World Tour for $79 at Circuit City. We went there looking for a huge score on a flat-screen, but ended up with Guitar Hero instead. Most of the TV selection was already cut down to just the display models, and the deals weren’t altogether that special. We were happy enough to snag a game and split — it’s kinda creepy there these days.

rnl_stcomedumont0002In the PC world I’ve been playing a lot of Resistance and Liberation the past few days. It’s not perfect yet, but it’s free. I can never really get tired of World War II shooters, and this one’s a lot of fun. One of the most enjoyable parts of R&L is the complete lack of a digital crosshair. Without an on-screen target, you’re either working the gun’s iron sights for distance precision or firing from the hip for close-range mayhem. Both methods really help to make for a more immersive experience.

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Outer Banks Mashup

I’d just like to say that this post is officially dedicated to Mark Harter, whose complaints about the lack of updates here prompted me to actually share something for once. Here’s a quick video I threw together this morning, digging through some old clips from August…

Christmas soon…

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