Saturday, August 9, 2008

Hot New Star Trek MMOG On The Way

staretrek_game_screen_capture.jpgAccording to a CNN.com article, Cryptic Studios Inc. has purchased the license rights to create the game. There had previously been an attempt to create a Star Trek themed game but it seemed to have ended in failure.


Personally, I'm stoked to see this happen. Even the basic premiss of starting as "the captain of a small Starfleet or Klingon Empire ship", and then have to work your way up the chain sounds very fun.


My one hope for the game is there isn't an ending. Space is endless, and so the game should be. Allow users to create their own planets, solar systems and galaxies. This includes species and technology. Being able to extend the game will mean a longer life. Let's hope this happens.


My biggest fear is that CBS sticks their big fat nose into the production somehow. They really don't know how to manage the franchise and seem to screw things up more than they help. So please, CBS, stay out. Let these guys do what they do best. And listen to the fans.


Photo from the CNN.com article, and I originally saw the story on myextralife.com

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Friday, August 8, 2008

Worlds Best Refreshment




Worlds Best Refreshment, originally uploaded by digitalthom.


Nothing like a grande diet coke

- Taken at 6:53 PM on August 05, 2008 - cameraphone upload by ShoZu

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080808




080808, originally uploaded by digitalthom.



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I Lived 080808

Yes, today is 08 08 08. The most significant thing happening today is the 2008 Summer Olympic Games (link is to English version), being held in Beijing, China. Without trying to make some political statement, I'm pretty surprised more athletes or countries didn't refuse to participate. Does that mean something?

A neighbor is getting married today. That will be kinda cool for them, having 080808 as their wedding date. It will definitely be the subject of discussion for years to come.

Today is a Friday, and yeah, I'm working. the weather in Salt Lake City, UT is very cloudy, and in places it's raining.

I purchased a single MP3 from Amazon this morning. It's Tracy Lawrence, Find Out Who Your Friends Are. The cost was $0.99. I heard the song on Pandora.com, and they make it easy to buy songs directly from iTunes or Amazon. I buy a lot of songs this way.

What are you doing on 080808?
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Thursday, August 7, 2008

Modern Medicine Is Just Hot

Today's note will be fairly short. I just wanted to give a shout out to those in the medical profession. Tonight I watched an episode of Hopkins, a semi reality show about Doctors at John Hopkins Hospital. It's mind boggling what these Doctors are able to do. I have a Daughter who has been on the receiving end of their medical marvels.


No matter how much I bitch and moan about about the cost of medical care, I am glad that people are willing to get their hands dirty to save lives.


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Picture courtesy of Gustty

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