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Sorry I've been away...
September 26, 2007I couldn't really think of anything that I particularly wanted to write about this last week. But I've got a few in mind now.
Ready....go.
1. My sister's wedding shower
This past Sunday, my middle sister April had her wedding shower at church. It was really pretty, and I was genuinely shocked at how much cool stuff she got from all over the place. One of the good things about that...I kind of inherited some of her "old" kitchenware that was in better shape than the plates and dishes I have currently. So it's a win-win situation.
Now, being the wedding shower novice that I am, I did not know that I was "exempt" from buying her a wedding gift now that I got her something at the shower.
Call it beginners luck I guess. I had a big idea, but looks like I can save it for Christmas. Which, by the way... I'm beginning to understand why April wanted the wedding so close to Dec. 25th anyways. It's not because of the weather or the fall colors. She's smarter than that....
It's because she wants us to get her Wedding Registry leftovers.
2. Halo 3
Okay then..., i don't even have an Xbox or Xbox360 and I'm excited about this game. I never really got into the whole Halo thing when it first came out. I mean, I went over to some of my friends houses and played Battle Mode for a few hours occasionally, but I never really got as into it hardcore as they did.
But seriously folks... have you SEEN the commercial for this game. That has got to be the best ad I've ever seen period. Much less anything for a video game.
First... a little background in case you don't know. The main character, the one you see at the end of this commercial... is Master Chief. The whole game centers around him and a futuristic intergalactic battle.
The entire battle scene diorama is real, not computer generated. Basically, it's one of the most effective ads I think I've ever seen. I may have to go buy an Xbox 360 for this game and Guitar Hero.
3. The new Nike for Indians
Yeah...that's right. Nike has created a shoe specifically designed for Native Americans, or so they claim.
While the effort to promote physical fitness to a race with a high obesity rate is admirable, what is really shocking is the price.
A mere $44.
That's bottom barrel for Nike. Which either means the shoe is going to suck, or they actually care. I'm betting on the quality of the shoe will fail.
But, it appears they did their homework. The article states that "Nike designers and researchers looked at the feet of more than 200 people from more than 70 tribes nationwide and found that in general, American Indians have a much wider and taller foot than the average shoe accommodates. The average shoe width of men and women measured was three width sizes larger than the standard Nike shoe."
That's fairly impressive. But the big question...
Are they going to come out with a long-distance hike/swim shoe for sale in Mexico?
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"Are they going to come out with a long-distance hike/swim shoe for sale in Mexico?"
hmmm.....
