Kellogg's Korner

This weekend I finally got a PS3. I picked up their 40GB version, and Heavenly Sword. this game is awesome. It utilizes a motion sensitive controller to pilot the projectile weapons. Now that is not what I am here to complain about.

I went to load FFXI on the system so that I could pass my PS2 on the Jana and dave so that they can use the FFXI on the PS2. when I put the disk in I got an error. What I found out is that the 40GB PS3 has no PS/PS2 compatibility. The removed the compatibility to lower the price. I find this to be insane. The Key feature I was looking for in the PS3 was that I could play all my old games and not have to stack up the old systems to do it (like you have to with the xBox and xBox 360). the only systems that have PS/PS2 compatibility are the 20 and 40 GB versions of the system. The 80GB version has limited compatibility. This means that the game may or may not work. If it does not work, if may or may not work at a later time after an update. I am just going to stick with my 60GB version.

Just a bit about the Pricing

20 GB = $299 (full PS/PS2 compatibility. no WiFi not found in many stores)

40 GB = $399 (no PS/PS2 compatibility, has WiFi)

60 GB = $499 (full PS/PS2 compatibility. has WiFi. Best deal in my opinion. I think this is no longer in production)

80 GB = $499 (limited PS/PS2 compatibility, has WiFi)

Feel free to get any system you want. But know what you are getting. This will teach me to look at the specs more before I buy something again.

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Christmas, an over-commercialized, Christianized pagan holiday. So many people are out there complaining about it in one fashion or another. Why don’t they all just shut-up and look at it for what the meaning of it is today, Joy, peace, and love. Spend some time with your family and have a littler fun. Blow some of that hard earned money on some junk that no one needs, but every one wants, and then give it all away. Head out to your church and celebrate the birth of Christ, or head out to your local open circle and dance around the flames to ring in the death and rebirth of the seasons.

As for us, this year we are going all out, with it being Dannan’s first Christmas. It is going to be a tight Christmas this time around. We are only getting gifts for the little ones. (I got Teresa some thing but she doesn’t know what it is). This is the first year we are doing anything beyond setting up a tree. I have already started putting out the decorations for the house. I have started hanging the stockings over the fake fireplace (still need to get the toys out from in front of it, and the junk off the mantel). I set up the free in the Living room in the window near the door. All we need now is the gifts to put under it. We are going to make this season the best we can with what we have. You should do the same.

For those of you who want more, I might put up some Christmas rants and raves of my own as the season drags on. So stay toned and point your friends to the blog, it is getting lonely here on the web.

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