| Random Thoughts

I bet if Eric still lived down here he'd buy 3rd Planet! Didn't you even talk about that way back when? I remember us giving you name idears for a game store.

I beat Expert drums on Rock Band about a month ago. Now I'm pretty gnarly and can beat just about anything (cept the new Offspring song, grr.) I bought the Metallica pack and it's friggen a blast to play. They cheese out and don't put in all the double-bass hits that you occasionally hear, but for the most part you can feel just like Lars.

Did you guys get the Spore Creature Creator yet? Link Z. Eldington. That game sounds really interesting, I can't wait to try it out. I got the demo version of the creature creator and have messed with it a little. Already though I've seen people created the most amazing creatures and that always makes me feel a little small. :(

For those not in the know (i'm looking at you Jon, actually no, I'm not, you're usually in the know more than I) Spore is the new game coming out from Will "Sim City" Wright. It's split into I believe 5 parts, and you can jump to any phase you'd like. You start in a tide pool, the evolve your creatures into tribes, then civilizations, then finally space exploration. There's the robust (ha, that word) creature creator, and the gimmick with that is that all the other creatures in the universe of your game are made by other players, be it your pal's or just creatures you see and like other people made. I guess it will have some gnarly community sharing stuff built in. Seems pretty darn cool. And they're already banning people for penis-creatures which is kinda sad since the game proper doesn't release till like Sept, but oh well.

Nerd news from the southern coast:

I just got an email and it appears Third Planet is looking to be sold again. For the bargain price of 130K, you too can become a game mogul.

You Could Own One of The Nations Premier Game and Comic Stores

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to own your own game and comic store? Now’s your chance. I have to raise cash quickly and I’m forced to sell my most prized asset, the Third Planet. In order to do this quickly, I’m offering it at an unbelievable price of $130K. (I’d probably get more if I liquidated the store.) The store has an Owners Adjusted Net that is above the household median income of the area, and includes Inventory valued at approximately $100K. Also included are the show and online businesses and inventory. The store can be run absentee or part time, as there are great employees in place.

Happy Father's day Eric and Art! I'm sure me and Johnny got at least a dozen illegitimate bastards between us, but this is only for the true-borns.
Here's your guys present!!! Arrrhhhgh!