Archive for April 11th, 2008:
Wii Fit parody
Even though I think Wii Fit is a cool idea and look forward to trying it out, I still appreciate the humor in this parody video from Sarcastic Gamer.
Wii Fit gets gamers off their butt
I’m looking forward to Wii Fit, although it’s something I’m more likely to use in the winter rather than the summer, when the weather is nice enough that I can actually get some exercise outdoors. I lost 25-30 pounds last year on another physical video game, Dance Dance Revolution, but eventually got bored with it and gained most of that weight back. Hopefully, if enough physical video games come out that make exercising fun, lazy gamers like myself will be able to lose a few pounds while still supporting our gaming addiction.
The Wii is even spawning websites like Wii Healthy, which are focused solely on the physical fitness applications of the gaming system. If you’re interested in learning more about the upcoming Wii Fit, check out Game Pro.
Affordable custom poster frames do exist
I collect movie posters, lithographs, and art prints related to comic books and popular science fiction shows. The most expensive part of this hobby isn’t the posters and prints themselves but the custom frames needed for the odd sizes of many of these posters. If you go to a framing shop and ask for a 27×40.5 aluminum frame with UV coated plexiglass and acid-free backing, you’ll probably be quoted something in the neighborhood of $200. Like many such expenses, however, there are cheaper alternatives to be found on the web.
