Too many computers!

My husband is a Network Administrator by profession. Needless to say, we have a lot of computers. The current count: 4. His computer, my computer, our laptop, The Geek Within's server. However, there will be more computers coming shortly. I will be getting my own laptop and we are supposed to be setting up a computer for our daughter. In the future, we could probably use a KVM switch. Especially if we decide to upgrade The Geek Within's server to two boxes instead of just one. Ah, geeky computer parts are so cool.

Game review: Miss Teri Tale

You are Miss Teri Tale, a famous mystery writer. Your neighbor's prized pooch, Jason, has been dognapped and it is up to you to find him. Sneak into each of your neighbor's houses and rifle through their things in order to find which one of them has it out for the prize-winning show dog. This hidden object game, not-very-cleverly named after the heroine, is vaguely interesting. You start out in your office when a video message comes across your laptop with instructions on how to play the game and where to go. For the most part, this is a typical hidden object game. However, since you are breaking into your neighbor's houses, there are a few puzzles where you need to solve the alarm code in order to enter. In my opinion, the best part of this game is the way you can 'refill' your number of hints. When you run out, simply head back to your office to collect more four leaf clovers. There is usually two or three each time you go back.

While there is nothing new offered in the gameplay, it is still pretty fun. I didn't care much for the constant interruptions from the mystery person in the laptop videos, which is how the game advances the story, but luckily those don't last long. If you like hidden object games, give it a try.

Website of the Week: Big Fish Games

If you read this site, you know that I review a lot of downloadable casual video games. I get the majority of the game trials from Big Fish Games. All of the games are categorized by type so if, for example, you only like Match 3 games, it's easy to find a slew of that particular type. Since each trial is 60 minutes long, make sure to say goodbye to your weekends before you start downloading!

I love free pens

I don't know about anyone else but I love getting free promotional products from companies. Pens more than anything else. For me, it's not about the name on the stuff. It's the fact that I can stick a free pen in my purse and not worry about losing it. They're the pens that I keep in my car too. I don't think I've ever gotten anything I like as much though. I know there are companies that hand out free USB drives but I wouldn't trust them enough to actually use them. But please, feel free to keep the free pens coming!

Jane's Hotel: Family Hero

272x320.jpg Back in September, I reviewed Jane's Hotel and found it to be rather lacking. Realore Studios, the company behind the game, has announced the upcoming sequel called Jane's Hotel: Family Hero. While I'm not particularly excited to see a sequel for this game, the company did something awesome. They took the beta version to the users. So you can download the game and give your opinion on it. Hopefully a lot of people will play and vote so that the company can turn a terrible game into something fun for everyone to play.

Healthy Living

I recently decided that I am going to live a little healthier. It's been about a month since I stopped drinking soda, which was a big step for me. I've also started taking a daily vitamin, making sure that I get the appropriate amount of antioxidants each day. This week I started exercising a bit more and I'm working on eating a bit healthier as well. Instead of having chocolate or candy as a nighttime snack, I've been eating kiwi fruit. I've replaced my afternoon junk food with a couple of Wheat Thin crackers. And, of course, I drink lots of water and fruit juice. I can't wait to see the effects of healthy living!

Music review: Peach Hips - Tuxedo Mirage

sailormoons.jpgArtist: Peach Hips Members: Mitsuishi Kotono (Sailor Moon), Tomizawa Michie (Sailor Mars), Hisakawa Aya (Sailor Mercury), Shinohara Emi (Sailor Jupiter), Fukami Rica (Sailor Venus) Album: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S Big Box (the song can be found on other albums as well) Release date: 11/21/94 Video link: Via YouTube

English Translation: In the dish of the moonlight I take off my star earrings What should I do, my heart is, my heart is filled to the top Even if these fireworks turn into stars, even if we lose our love into darkness I beg of you, do not stop your kisses You can steal me away with your scent of velvet This is love my heart found in the galaxy

*The mantle of the evening spreads out in a rainbow More and more, I love you Tuxedo mirage Tuxedo mirage

The canary music box softly fades out What should I do, my heart is, my heart is stuffed up Even if these tears turn into stars, even if we lose our merry-go-round I beg of you, do not stop your kisses I want to be taken in by your gaze of velvet This is love my heart pledged in the galaxy

Gently held close in a storm of flower petals Never, never, disappear Tuxedo mirage

*Repeat About the song: Sailor Moon is my favorite anime series. Tuxedo Mirage is the ending theme song to Sailor Moon S, the third season of the series after Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon R. The song is sung by the voice actresses of the main characters. As love is one of the themes of the show, of course the ending theme embraces that feeling. Though it may not be my favorite song from the show, it is a sweet song with nice voices and soft music.