wow. i just realized that i haven't had a decent update in weeks (okay if you're going to be technical about the term 'decent' then i guess it's been more than weeks. happy now?) i've been giving the internet the cold shoulder to devote more time to other, more important stuff that i've been neglecting: computer games and TV.

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dencio recommended an RPG to me last week called dungeon siege 2. when he told me that the game looked like diablo 2, i was half-excited and half-cynical. i mean c'mon, we're talking about one of the most awesomest games ever made! curiosity got the better of me tho, so i got the installer CD's from him and tried it out. now i'll say, i'll say this much, it really is pretty much like diablo 2. (rare items, interchangeable looks from different armors, etc) the main difference is the fact that the characters are dynamic and aren't restricted to one class per race, wherein in diablo you have a choice of 6, max. you can also control up to 5(?) characters at once in your party, and it's fun to experiment with different combos that'll help you survive the game. the graphics are not bad, and the various camera angles give the gameplay that extra oomph (not to mention dizzy spells for those not used to rotating cams a la warcraft). my only gripe is that sometimes the npc's talk a lot of BS. the story itself is so-so, but i dunno. i'm still gonna give this baby a chance. besides, i haven't completed any of the set items yet.

procrastinator rating: 7 out of 10 stars

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after finishing the past 5 seasons of smallville, i finally got myself a copy of season 6. i really don't know what keeps me watching it, honestly. is it the dawson's creek-like treatment of the story? my unnatural interest in anything and everything related to comics? is it kristin kreuk's smile? the show churns out more cheese than a mutated cow but i still find myself compelled to follow it. there were a lot of cool stuff in here, like the justice league, the appearance of martian manhunter and bizarro, chloe being meteor-infected, and the lana-lex nuptials. it was pretty okay, predictability and aforementioned cheese nothwithstanding.

procrastinator rating: 6.5 out of 10 stars

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speaking of tv, i have heard some news about 'heroes' being ended prematurely because of the ongoing strike by the writer's guild of america. now i don't wanna be selfish but dammit i hope this gets ironed out soon. i mean, the only reason my officemates don't beat the hell out of me is because i promise them new episodes every week. i don't wanna quit my job and go into hiding. again.

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