An offer you can't refuse

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Take-Two interactive, the publisher behind the Grand Theft Auto games, despite the immense amount of sales of the series, has been having some real problems in the past few years. Problems that certainly suggest questionable management. Video game giant Electronic Arts has recently launched a bid to acquire Take-Two. A bid that Take-Two has been handling in an ethically questionable manner.

It will definitely be interesting to see how this ends up shaking out.

josh

Food with a view

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It should be noted, as a word to the wise, that if you are eating somewhere, in a less than stellar part of town, it would be a good idea not to sit beside the large window that looks out onto the street.

It may prove to be a distraction during the course of your diner.


I simply thought I would present this as a public service announcement.

josh

One format to rule them all

So I guess it's official, Blu-Ray has emerged from the format war the triumphant victor.

On a second, completely unrelated note, after having avoided it for over three years, I have finally fallen victim to Lost. I made the mistake of watching the Season 4 premier and am currently making my way the catalog of back episodes.

Is it the best show on television? No, probably not. But is does do a lot of things different that I do appreciate. The more the show goes on, the more the creators hide or embed subtle clues and red herrings for it's fervent fan base. So there tends to be a lot going on in any particular episode. Stuff that isn't even intended for it's casual audience.

But that isn't what has attracted me to the series. What I find interesting and slightly refreshing is their take on good vs evil. No one is completely "good" and no one is completely "evil". The heroes are flawed. Some of them deeply. And the villains, despite some of their more egregious actions, are still human and even elicit sympathy from the viewer on a number of occasions. One of the most repeated claims from so-called villain of the series, is that he is the "good guy". What works about this show, is that sometimes, you almost believe him.



josh

Geek toys

It's been a little lite on comics lately due to a severe lack of free time. I'm hoping to remedy that soon. In the mean while, I got a new toy:



Now I can play video games and watch disgustingly liberal tv shows in HD.


josh

Oh, hells yeah

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/indianajones.html?showVideo=1

I swear to God, that if George Lucus screws this up, I will personally drive all the way to Northern California and kick his plaid shirt wearing ass.


josh

Corporate Strategies

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josh