I'm sure Nick won't miss the opportunity to post this little beauty, but I'm glad I get to give my 2 cents before he does. I had a long winded rant prepared, but then aside from the obvious problem of me never knowing when to END a rant, it occurred to me that it was ironic and stupid to give a lot of attention to something that really amounts to pretty much nothing. Yes, we had a political blogger taking a story, fudging some facts, blowing the whole thing out of proportion and using it as a launch pad for their personal crusade to 'save the nation.' I'd ask the blogger in question exactly HOW he expects God to reign down fire and brimstone to wipe out all us sinners, but he's still waiting on the fire and brimstone he promised people for Television, Rock and Roll and...well, you get the idea.
This isn't any different than when sensationalist news programs try to sell their own airtime. Someone finds an issue, fudges some facts and uses it to stand on their soap box, bash the people in charge, and say how much better they'd do if they were in charge. With that in mind, remember that this is only an issue that looks silly to us because we know better. Its the same for people who work in the meatpacking industry when someone complains of a viral outbreak. Sure, the conditions in one particular place may not have been totally pristine, but it doesn't mean everyone in the industry is a dirty slob who smokes while they're working. Its just sensationalism trying to sell advertising space. I mean, there's really nothing more to say on the issue. So I won't. However, for a quick note on a different topic, read past the page break.
Turns out Codemasters, the subject of my last blog entry are in fact releasing a game for the little white console that could. 3 titles, to be exact. I'll let you check them out on your own, but I'll give you a sneak peak. One is called "Emergency Mayhem" and it allegedly features, on top of adorable kiddy graphics, you guessed it, Wii Mini Games and Arcade style driving. Anyone wanna bet the driving is motion sensitive too? Yes, they're allowed to want to profit off the hottest money making machine on the planet, and I can't begrudge them that, but if they're complaining about the novelty of Wii wearing off soon, shouldn't they try making a game that won't just fan the flames of potential boredom? I've got a better idea. First, lets let them make a fun game. Then we'll talk about having them make something original.
Edit: So I've just noticed that I've been getting a lot of negative Karma votes from people. While I think you are more than entitled to your opinion, and you are welcome to disagree with me, I'm curious as to what you don't like about the blog, mostly because no one leaves any comments. If I'm being too ethnocentric, too negative, too much of a fanboy or whatever, simply leaving negative karma isn't going to get me to change. Here's the thing about this blog. Yes, its me putting my opinion out there for other people to read. But why would I keep posting the way I do if people don't like what they're reading? If you want me to do something differently, please tell me; I actually read every comment. If you'd rather not post them publicly, you can PM me, or IM me and I'll speak to you there. If you have something you want brought to my attention, please, speak up, I'd love to hear from you.
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