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Unproductive weekends seem to be in my blood. I handed in everything for one project, studied for an exam and did some work for a second project. That amounted to a third of what I actually wanted to do. I was just too tired to work yesterday. So I played a couple of hours of Guild Wars instead. Thirteen flawless victories in a row. That is a lot of trash-talkers dead. I'll cut this short at this point. So, what is in the letter bag today? .
How Guitar Hero Shook Gamers All Night Long
On the fateful evening of Nov. 7, 2005, as youthful little gamers dreamt with childlike wonderment at the whimsical appeal of Nintendogs and Pokemon, a sinister force in rock was almost ready to be unleashed upon the world. Headed by a game developer named Harmonix Music Studios, this monster of a title would forever change the worlds of rocking and gaming, mixing and mashing the once completely differing entities into common allies in the struggle against authority. This game, known as Guitar Hero, would come from out of nowhere to sweep the nation, spreading shock and awe as any common gaming geek could now become a rock god. Apparently Harmonix Studios struck a vein in the body of the American gaming public and created a game that capitalized on the desire to become a rock and roll superstar.
Hidayat, Super Dan on course for HK clash
HONG KONG � Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat and world number one Lin Dan remained on course for a Hong Kong Open badminton quarter-final showdown after crushing wins here yesterday. Lin �Super� Dan dispatched Englishman Andrew Smith 21-17, 21-5 while Hidayat routed China�s Chen Hong 21-11, 21-13 in just 23 minutes in the first round. Hidayat, still in search of his first Super Series title, will play South Korea�s Park Sung Hwan in round two on Thursday while Lin is strong favourite against Shoji Sato of Japan. Hidayat and Lin share badminton�s hottest rivalry, although the famously hot-tempered Indonesian has not beaten his Chinese rival since the 2005 world championship final. �I�m not thinking about Lin Dan yet,� Hidayat shrugged. �We�ll see the day after tomorrow.
ALL-AREA FOOTBALL SOUTH OFFENSE: Four Sailors lead offense, behind bulky interior line
While Wayland Union captured the O-K Gold flag this season, league-rival South Christian made an impression during the postseason. The Sailors are well-represented on the Advance All-Area South Offense, including their quarterback, his favorite receiver, workhorse running back, and captain of the interior line. BRAD SHOUP Kelloggsville, Tackle This 6-4, 235-pound senior was moved to center a year ago due to injuries, then returned to right tackle for his senior season, his third as a starter along the Rockets' offensive line. "Brad is a great kid who worked hard to make himself better. He's really a force on the offensive line, excellent at finishing blocks," Kelloggsville coach Don Galster said. "He got better every week and really became a dominant blocker late in the season." JAY MORREN South Christian, Guard Jay (6-3, 195) excelled on both sides of the football for the playoff-bound Sailors, playing inside linebacker along with offensive guard.
Disney's Hannah Montana doll beats Barbie as 'Most Desired Toy'
New York, Nov 21 (ANI): Disney's Hannah Montana doll, based on the popular TV series, has emerged as the most wanted toy among young girls. The doll has overtaken Barbie and Bratz as the most desired toy for young girls. Hannah Montana is an American Emmy Award-nominated teen television series focusing on Miley Stewart (played by Miley Cyrus), who lives a double life as an average teenage girl at school during the day and a famous pop singer at night, concealing her real identity from the public other than her close friends and family. "It's everything Hannah. She's the hot property, from the doll to the play sets and everything that goes along with it," the New York Daily News quoted Jim Silver, editor in chief of Toy Wishes magazine, which features Cyrus' character on its current cover and includes the singing doll in its coveted "Hot Dozen" holiday toy list, as saying.
Young minds prefer technology to nature
Yosemite National Park may be nice and all, but Tommy Nguyen of San Francisco would much prefer spending his day in front of a new video game or strolling around the mall with his buddies. What, after all, is a 15-year-old supposed to do in what John Muir called "the grandest of all special temples of nature" without cell phone service? "I'd rather be at the mall because you can enjoy yourself walking around looking at stuff as opposed to the woods," Nguyen said. In Yosemite and other parks, he said, furrowing his brow to emphasize the absurdly lopsided comparison, "the only thing you look at is the trees, grass and sky." The notion of going on a hike, camping, fishing or backpacking is foreign to a growing number of young people in cities and suburbs around the nation, according to several polls and studies.
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