PS3 for me...

As a hometheater enthusiast and a gamer... it was always a matter of "when" and not "if" I bought a Playstation3. However, I am much more of a Nintendo enthusiast then a Sony enthusiast and given the launch prices... I had to get a Wii right away, but the PS3 at $600 was just way too expensive.

However, the stars have aligned and conspired against me and I just couldn't resist:

1. First there was the Offering of 5 free blu-ray discs.
   
2. Next, there was the $100 price drop.
   
3. Then Sony offered a credit card with no interest for 12 months and a $150 "rebate" for purchases over $300.
   
4. Finally www.sonystyle.com ran a free shipping promotion.
   

This effectively made the PS3 a $350 purchase as opposed to a $600 purchase. I'll admit the free shipping wasn't a must-have (there are two sonystyle stores here in Houston), but it sure made it easy to just order online... it's not like I'm in a rush to get it.

Now, I have to re-wire my home theater system to accommodate another box that outputs greater than 480P.... easier said then done... I'll have to post my home theater wiring diagrams later to offer some better perspective on the enormity of this task.

Ironically, I'm still not sure there are any games I "must have". For the time being it may just serve as a blu-ray player. Although it's inevitable that PS3 titles will eventually starting appearing in my "game-collection" and "wishlist" on the right sidebar.

We'll always be the Redskins to me...

A couple of high school friends recently stumbled across me online, so I thought I should post a link to my high school. Maybe a search engine picks this up and a few more find me...

Some UofL Football references in the Media

Looks like Kolby Smith is on Peter King's radar in his MMQB article. SEE item #5. Also.... there's a really great background article on Amobi Okoye in the Houston Chronicle (I have the hardcopy at home).

The effects of Hurricane Rita

IMG_1059, originally uploaded by arwild01.

This is an older photo of Shannon and I while we were "evacuated" from the Houston area during Huricane Rita in the Fall of 2005. I don't believe I'm inebriated, but I can't swear to it. :)

UofL Alumni Launches AffintyCircle Site

I'd like to encourage any University of Louisville alumni that sees this to register themselves with the "Cardinal Circle" site. It's an officially supported community site (think Myspace, facebook, orkut) for UofL alumni... there's not a lot of content there yet, but that's the classic chicken and the egg problem... no people no content... no content no people. We can break the circle by signning up.

San Francisco Vacation

IMG_2345, originally uploaded by arwild01.

Took this photo from the overlook on the northwest side of the bridge..... I love how it shows the bridge and the depth of the fog The first tower is clearly visible but the bridge disappears right before the second tower. Believe it or not... the city is on the other side of the fog.

Mobile post

Just testing blogger's ability to post from my phone.