Archive for June 29th, 2007

Postal is now an universal binary

Friday, June 29th, 2007

One of my favourite games to play for the computer has always been Postal 2. And what makes me happy is that I didn’t have to lose playing Postal 2 when I made my switch from Windows to Mac. And now, a good thing has been made better now that the original Postal has been turned into an Universal binary. And for $10, it’s a real bargain. The original is not polluted with side tasks or too much backstory (if you like that sort of thing) but it is a very violent game for those who just want to relieve a little stress. And yes, it is VERY effective - I find myself playing a little Postal 2 or Postal 2: Apocalypse Weekend every now and then.

Three reasons why I won’t be buying an iPhone

Friday, June 29th, 2007

Today, the iPhone went on sale, but I’m not in line to get one. And I’m not going to be for quite some time. It’s not just because of the money, but it’s also because of the three very important reasons. The first is it just isn’t worth it to spend the money on an iPhone. The second reason is that it’s the first generation model and I’m going to hold out until the iPhone starts getting into it’s third generation model. The third is it’s exclusivity with the evil telephone monopoly known as AT&T. I explain my reasons in more detail below. (more…)