I loved my first E3. Sort of liked my second. Hated every one since. And I didn’t shed a single tear when it was cancelled/downsized. Speaking less selfishly, E3 is probably good for the industry, if not for developers forced to put something together to show, usually without adequate time or planning. And since I …
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Squirrels and Nuts
I had hope that the Giants could salvage the three-game series with a win today. But the Cards are a better team, so I wasn’t all that surprised when Pujols and company looked poised to win it. Then a venerable blind squirrel came out to find a nut before the sun would set. This is a …
Failing the GTA Sandbox
I resisted GTAIV. It sat on its shelf for a long time. A couple days ago, I discovered that several of my friends had similar (lack of) experiences, and no one had finished the game. So, off the shelf. A few days later, I have an idea now about why the game and I failed …
Self-Interest and the General Manager
Everyone acts in their own self-interest. Brian Sabean wants to make a trade for a bat. Good idea. Nothing wrong with trying to address a weakness, and believe me, the local team has a weakness. (Giants : Offense :: Achilles : Heel). The question becomes what you’re willing to give up. Sabean is willing to …