Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Reports of Captain America's Demise Premature...


Ladies and gentleman, I give you: the new Captain America! None other than Stephen Colbert! He must be even more of a bad ass since he is not going to have a secret identity. Super Villains, you are on notice! Bears, your days are numbered. Look for the new Captain to be inserting the stiff boot of justice up the ass of evil in a major way!

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Robin Hood


Plot Summary:
A forest mystical being appoints two men in succession as the legendary outlaw defender of the oppressed.
Plot Synopsis: Robin of Loxley is chosen by the mystical Herne the Hunter to become his 'son' and champion the oppressed. Gathering a band of comrades around him he fights a guerilla campaign against their Norman dictators, particularly the Sheriff of Nottingham and his deputy, Guy de Gisburne. Later he is succeeded by Robert of Huntingdon, renegade nobleman. This retelling of the legend introduces a strong fantasy element, with black magic and the old religion.
Now available from Amazon. All I can say about this series is GET IT! This is an owner folks.

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Settlers of Catan: Cities and Knights


Cities and Knights

I started off this blog talking about the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade game, Settlers of Catan. In that post I introduced you to some cutthroat players the likes of: The Accountant, The Machine and The Deflector. I am happy to announce that I have emerged victorious in our latest game of the expansion to Settlers of Catan which is called Cities and Knights. If you aren't familiar with it, think of the regular game, but with lots more opportunity for "dickage" as we are want to say. Cities and Knights is very adversarial and challenging. There are many chances to screw over your opponent and to be screwed.

One word of advice: don't start a game of Cities and Knights at 12:00 AM especially on the night you set the clocks forward. Ugh! The game lasted for a little over three hours. This is partly due to the fact that the only way I win these things is if I stumble upon the victory in what turns out to be an exercise of stamina. I am not nearly as good at strategy as my aforementioned opponents. I would have won earlier if The Deflector hadn't been determined to hang on to the Longest Road even though he had no chance of winning. Sounds like something I would do. I am thinking about retiring as champion now, but I think I will enjoy the fruits of my victory for a time before making any announcement.