Everyone loves a good story, so today I’m going to share two of my own.

I want a Mac

As I was considering purchasing a new laptop, I was discussing this topic with my wife’s sister. She proudly announced “I think I’m going to get a Mac for my next computer”. Note that my sister-in-law is 22 years old, the furthest thing from technically inclined, and very fashionably sensitive. So I asked “why?”

Interestingly, the justification was “I heard it’s better at multimedia things”, “I like the programs” and a few other points she remembered hearing from other people until she final got to “…and it’s pretty”.

Take from this story what you will

High Definition == Too Sharp

I still hear once in a while a gamer (not necessarily hardcore — just someone who has paid attention to the evolution of games) lament the lacking graphical abilities of the Wii. My next comment is always “you’re the minority”, as I tell them this tale:

A good friend of mine finally purchased a n Xbox 360 and eagerly plugged it into his HDTV, then showed it off to his parents. He felt sure that even they could appreciate the jump in fidelity that Gears of War showed off so well. “The sharpness hurts my eyes”.

Oh snap.

Then off they went to enjoy Wii Sports. Which brings me to: would Wii Sports have been a better game in HD?