Game reviews, Therapy, Art and Lost friends newly found

Well, it seem that I haven't update in a while. Alot's been going on and yet nothing at all if that makes any sense. I've been keeping busy with games. I've completed 3 of some of the newer games on the market. Far Cry 2, Spore and just beat Tomb Raider: Underworld today. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a BIG gamer. I love to get lost in a very well written story line of a heart stopping action game and of the 3 games I've played recently I'd definitely have to give Far Cry 2 10/10. I couldn't pull myself away from my computer for days on end. That, coupled with some amazing next gen graphics (see photo in earlier post) makes this game one of my easy top tens. Tomb Raider: Underworld was a bit weird. I hadn't played a Tomb Raider game for quite some time so I was a little lost as far as the story line but the graphics were quite nice but there were 2 things about this game that really earked me. 1) HORRIBLE camera angles and 2) less then intuitive controls. Tomb Raider games have always been difficult but to complete some puzzles in this one is seems you'd have to borderline precognition. Lara is hotter then ever before (I've always had a thing for Lara Croft). Spore.... Ahh Spore, after years of hype and pushed back release dates and more hype I expected MUCH more from you. Spore was cute to begin with but quickly got annoying and repetitive. I find that if a games release date gets pushed back for, oh, say a year or two and the company's public relations team become a little...we'll just say a little over zealous. They create a media monster of epic proportions and that, inevitably leads to a game falling straight on its face. Sorry EA. this one was a swing and a miss.....BIG time.

I may have mentioned in an earlier post that I started seeing a therapist once a week to help me deal with some of my issues and I'm happy to report that this does seem to be helping....along with a cocktail of new drugs I'm on. It's nice to talk to a completely unbiased person who actually has pointient and valid advice to give. Josh and I got into a few deep conversations recently that produced a powerful, passionate and tangible outlet in the form of a piece of art I made with him. I am very proud of this piece.

The day before yesterday I reconnected with and old friend Nick Dariano. I've known Nick forever but we kinda of lost touch with each other a while ago. I was really nice to see him and his partner Pat again. I'm hoping that we stay connected this time because I truly believe that Nick and I have known each other in another life. We're kindred spirits as he puts it.

Thanksgiving was very nice. It was the first and only time I celebrated a holiday at home with jay, Kirnan and Josh. There were a few other people I wish had joined us but all in all it was one of the best days I've had in a very long time.

So I guess that's it for now. I don't update as ofton as I'd like to but unfortunately my writing Muse seems to be on vacation as of late.