I was informed that the only X-box Ones they sold were those pre-ordered on line and picked up at the store. I didn't want one but I was interested to see if this was going to be another will-of-the-wisp, a Tech Unicorn. Probably.
I flirt with purchases and never pull the trigger, as you know. I read on my Padster this morning an article about one of the flagship games for the new system. It's called Rhys of Rome, I think. It sounds impressive. It's about a Roman General who is trying to save the empire from the Barbarian hordes. I'd like to try it, but my problem is as follows. On my I-Pad, I play games for days and days that I only paid a dollar or two, or $7, for. If the aforementioned game were to s***, I can just delete it and chalk it up to experience. This is especially important to me because I often get stuck on games and can't finish them. Well, you say, "What about in-app purchases?" Hey, some of the $60 games for consoles have in-apps, from what I was reading this morning. Sure, they're more to grease your way, but still...
Different stores have X-box 360 marked down to $179, due to them being relatively obsolete. Ha, ha. But I thought about how many games I could buy for I-Pad for that amount of money. I know, cheap.
I played a bunch of games when I got home. Iron Man 3, Dead Trigger 2, Dead Effect, Marvel Puzzle Quest, Gunner Z, 4 Elements and a Disney Match 3 game called Free Fall. That game is free with in-apps and looks to be one of those Candy Crush type money makers.
The other night, Carley and I watched a movie on T.V. called The Wedding Date. Don't take away my "Guy Card" or anything but I like the occasional romance. I liked this one and had previously seen it at the theater. It stars Dermot Mulroney as Nick Mercer, a guy for hire. He will escort you to a wedding, class reunion, whatever, and pretend to be your significant other. Well, he is hired by Kat Ellis (Debra Messing) to 'be' her fiance. She is going back to England for her sister's nuptials and wants to impress her ex, who is a bit of a horse's a**.
I found the movie charming and I recommend it, but I didn't want to review it. Rather I wanted to mention a song from it. It was done by Michael Buble and the title is Home. I liked the song so much that I went on Amazon and bought a song book just for that song. The book arrived in the mail today and I spent a pleasant hour or so working on it. I can play it but it's not the same without back-up.
Another summer's day
Has come and gone away
In Paris and Rome
I want to go home
Ah, home.
Then I went down to the basement and did a nice workout on the treadmill, lifted weights and did this ab machine thing that I won't describe particularly.
We watched a terrific movie called The Bourne Legacy. Man, that is a great action flick. The motorcycle duel through the streets of Manila was awesome! By the way, my condolences for the folks in the Philippines. I have readers down there and I wish the best to all for a speedy recovery from that disaster.
As you know, Matt Damon was a no-show for this film and Jeremy Renner took his place very admirably. Don't miss this one. Rachel Weisz did a nice job, too. Edward Norton starred as official bad guy Eric Beyer. Remember when Ed starred as that killer who was represented by Richard Gere (as a lawyer)? Seems like the setting was Boston and this altar boy had killed a Bishop. What a job Edward Norton did as that psycho!
Later tonight I played a ton of Contract Killer Zombie. It is a lot of fun but they aggravate you for money quite a bit. They also stick in some ads. Maybe I should have bought the X-Box One...
Goodnight, from you-know-who, at you-know-where.
P.S. I told you it was a boring day.
P.S.S. Yes, that's Dale Murphy, back at old Fulton County Stadium. When seats at third base cost $7.
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