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Brady KO'd, the Colts and Chargers fall, Dallas and the Giants looking strong... maybe that AFC stranglehold is gone for good?

James, Pablo and I got a brief game on last night, although I wound up dropping because my internet connection was crap. I'm definitely game if anybody wants to get something going this weekend, though.

UFC is convinced that Affliction won't be around in six months. And, judging by the payroll of that first event, they might be right.

Actually, it's sounding like that match is closer than it's ever been. Both UFC and Fedor's management have softened their stances recently, and I've read that the current (optimistic) plan is to do Randy / Brock, Randy / Nog and then Randy / Fedor.

It's actually a very interesting fight. By all accounts, Randy should just destroy him. He's got the edge in everything but size and pure wrestling ability, and even that's somewhat debatable - Randy was a three time Olympic alternate as an amateur. The one real thing I can see Brock has going for him is that fifty pound weight advantage. If there's one thing Couture has struggled with historically, (besides Chuck Liddell) it's significantly larger men who know how to handle themselves on the ground. He was smashed by Josh Barnett near the end of his previous run at HW ('02), and while it really isn't fair to compare Brock to Josh at this stage in his career, they really do have a lot in common. If Randy can keep Brock at a distance and avoid being pinned on his back for any length of time, he should be able to handle it. But if he slips just once in five rounds, he could be in serious trouble.

I'd feel quite fulfilled to live to the age of 68. That's not young.

Yes, Rearmed is sickeningly difficult. I finally managed to complete it on normal last weekend, then gave hard a shot this weekend. I couldn't get through the first mission. I can't even imagine super hard.

I've been keeping up with this for the better part of the last year, and I'm constantly amazed at how good each new video looks. I'll be buying it on day one, if I'm not still playing Rock Band 2.

I have a Twitter account, but haven't used it in ages.

Yoda, check the first image in my original post.

Loved this game, and the review does a great job of summarizing it. I had a few minor gripes with Braid (the length, the price, the vague storyline, the repeated stage designs, the FREAKING CHEAP BREAKABLE KEYS THAT DON'T INDICATE THE PROPER DOOR) but ultimately thought it was fantastic. Another fine contribution, Aaron! Yoda, I think the screenshot you grabbed is from the PC version - the Xbox visuals are actually quite a bit nicer, specifically on the character models and interactive objects. Plus, the title character no longer looks like a middle-aged, overweight computer programmer.

Reaching the confrontation with Andrew Ryan should be your #1 priority, James. One of the three or four coolest moments in all of gaming... even if it isn't the end of the game. Who needs sleep, anyway...? :angel:

I'm sure nearly everyone has seen this by now...

Tidus was absolutely masculine next to FFIX's Kuja. I know LOTS of guys who parade around with puckered lips in a midriff-bearing dress and thong.

I'm not so crazy about the whole fusion theme, but they did need to try something to shake it up after the extremely straightforward, linear first game.

I found an old webcam lying around the office a few months back and plugged it in. Uploads every three minutes, when my work machine is on. The photo it left for the weekend isn't so good... I'm sure it'll be better come Monday morning.

Further proof that no one expects a drqshadow-sized beard.

I have a few. The primary ringer is "Where'd the Cheese Go," a song Ween recorded for a Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust ad campaign that was ultimately rejected. It's priceless. Fed up with the rejection, they recorded a that's my ringer when Caller ID is blocked. When the wife calls, it's by Kraftwerk, and when it's a call from home it's I've got a bunch more that are assigned to specific callers, but they're all pretty dull.

Man, this series is really dragging ass. Also, I love how it took Reed all of about three seconds to slap together a super Skrull-reveal-o-ray. Way to kill the intrigue, jackass!

Finished Marvel Ultimate Alliance this weekend. I expected it to be more of a challenge... :smile:

I think setting the destruction in New York or LA ensures that most people will recognize the landmarks and realize what a big deal the moment is. Of course, when you've seen the NY skyline come down thirty times over the last two years, the effect is kind of lost...

Disliking the art in Sandman is no excuse not to get into the series, as it changes artists with almost every arc. I'm a huge fan of Sam Keith, but his style just doesn't mesh with the kind of story Gaiman was trying to tell in the first arc, and the series really improves in that aspect after he leaves. Of course, Dave McKean's covers are exquisite and steal a lot of momentum from the internal artists, but a lot of big names cut their teeth on Sandman. It's where I first discovered Chris Bachalo, P. Craig Russell, Kelley Jones, Charles Vess and Jill Thompson, among many others. If you're looking to get into the Sandman, I'd actually recommend you start with Seasons of Mists or Dream Country, as they're much more accessible than Preludes & Nocturnes. The former is IMO the best arc of the series and the latter is a set of self-contained stories that provide an excellent taste of the different flavors the series offers. As for why I chose Marvel in the poll, I prefer the humanity of their characters. Where Superman and Wonder Woman are virtually gods, impossible to defeat and tough to relate to, Spider-Man and the X-Men are bound much more firmly in a believable reality. Many of Marvel's stories speak to me on a level I'm comfortable with, while the mainstream DC stories I've followed feel more distant and I have trouble connecting. I also prefer the traditional Marvel artistic style, although those waters have grown murkier over the years with the exchange of talent. It also helps that I grew up with Marvel characters, while DC books were always something I knew of but never went out of my way to follow.

Make Mine Marvel.