Friday, September 26, 2008
Joining yet another online thing... I think Twitter is a good and fine idea, but I get most of this kind of thing from my Facebook account... and that lets me see what people are doing or not, because most of the time it's not important information. Sometimes I feel like it is narcissistic to write down every fart in life, assuming people actually want to know. Funny thing is, I'm an extremely nosey person and usually jump at the chance to find out personal things about people. But, once again, usually these updates are more pointless than personal.
Oh, and here is my new Twitter user name... in case anyone cares: "Kirsta" (yes, I'm that creative!)
Oh, and here is my new Twitter user name... in case anyone cares: "Kirsta" (yes, I'm that creative!)
Library Thing
So I already have a Goodreads account, which is essentially the same thing as Library Thing... cataloging the books you've read. I do think this is a wonderful idea, both for my bad memory, and to connect to other books that I would want to read. (i only listed a few books on Library Thing because I've already gone through and added the majority of books on Goodreads).
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/kirstabenedetti
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/kirstabenedetti
Saturday, September 6, 2008
technology, oh my!
So I've never been a fan of video games, and I doubt I ever will be, but the new Spore game has perked my interest. The excerpt below is from LA Times giving a brief introduction to the new game:
"Will Wright, creator of The Sims, talks about his latest game, Spore
4:25 PM, September 5, 2008
On Sunday, Electronic Arts will release Spore, one of the industry's most anticipated game in years. The title lets players design creatures, develop tribes and civilizations and, eventually, take over the universe."
So.... sounds different, and more creative, which has always been one of my main criticisms of video games (along with the mindless, addiction it often ends up becoming). Though there have been complaints that the game is boring, I do think it will change the face of video games. People create their own planets, and you can play on other people's planets that they've created (at least I think that is what you do). This development could be the beginning of a more brain-building type game. And, yes I know there are those kind of "good for your mind" type games out already, but I think this might have a huge impact... even if this game in itself isn't the greatest.
"Will Wright, creator of The Sims, talks about his latest game, Spore
4:25 PM, September 5, 2008
On Sunday, Electronic Arts will release Spore, one of the industry's most anticipated game in years. The title lets players design creatures, develop tribes and civilizations and, eventually, take over the universe."
So.... sounds different, and more creative, which has always been one of my main criticisms of video games (along with the mindless, addiction it often ends up becoming). Though there have been complaints that the game is boring, I do think it will change the face of video games. People create their own planets, and you can play on other people's planets that they've created (at least I think that is what you do). This development could be the beginning of a more brain-building type game. And, yes I know there are those kind of "good for your mind" type games out already, but I think this might have a huge impact... even if this game in itself isn't the greatest.
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