Hearthstone

So after a week of beta testing, I've come to two conclusions:

1. Hearthstone is pretty fun.

2. I suck at CCGs.

I've known the latter for a while, but this reinforces it. Still, it's always nice when the game manages to find an opponent worse than I am, and the game's generally fun even when I'm losing. Also, most of the folks here (unlike the folks in the old Dominion/Isotropic days) don't seem to suffer from analysis paralysis.

Anyone else playing? I'm "Yendi" on there. Shocking, right?

Hearthstone

So after a week of beta testing, I've come to two conclusions:

1. Hearthstone is pretty fun.

2. I suck at CCGs.

I've known the latter for a while, but this reinforces it. Still, it's always nice when the game manages to find an opponent worse than I am, and the game's generally fun even when I'm losing. Also, most of the folks here (unlike the folks in the old Dominion/Isotropic days) don't seem to suffer from analysis paralysis.

Anyone else playing? I'm "Yendi" on there. Shocking, right?

Tuesday Amazon Deals: House of Cards, Red Dwarf, Diablo III, board games, Anïas Nin, more!

Briefer post than usual. Commuting was hell, and work's got all sorts of stuff to keep me busy. Fortunately, yesterday's post is chock full of good deals, including House, Star Trek, Friday Night Lights, Man of Steel, Amazing Spider-Man, a huge buy 2, get 1 free sale, video games, and more.

The Deal of the Day is on Infant and Preschool toys, with 50% off a bunch of things, ranging from rockets to dumptrucks to submarines to table toys.

There's also a one-day sale on the basic Kindle for $49 ($20 off). This is the one with special offers.

And there's a one-day sale on men's Florsheim Shoes at 50% off.

Kindle Daily Deals include Anïas Nin's Henry and June for $2.99 and a bunch of World of Warcraft novels for $1.99 a pop.

In movies and TV, season 1 of House of Cards is $19.99 (70% off) on Blu-Ray.

Season 1 of Hunter (which was my favorite show when I was 12) is $5 (66% off)!

Red Dwarf: The Complete Collection is $53.49 (73% off). That is, of course, a smegging amazing deal.

Meanwhile, The Wire: The Complete Series is $69 (65% off).

In video games, Diablo III for the PS3 is $34.99 (42% off).

For the Vita, Pinball Heroes: Complete is $5.99 for the digital code.

In board games, Dominion Intrigue is $22.62 (50% off), and Mage Knight is $44.99 (44% off). Both are way cheaper than elsewhere.

For the kids, What Would You Do For A Klondike Bar? The Original Game is $6.99 (72% off, about $8 off other prices).

Finally, in cooking, the Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker and Warmer is $139.99 (45% off, about $30 off other dealers). It's supposed to be top of the line, but I generally don't want the word "fuzzy" used around my rice.

Tuesday Amazon Deals: House of Cards, Red Dwarf, Diablo III, board games, Anïas Nin, more!

Briefer post than usual. Commuting was hell, and work's got all sorts of stuff to keep me busy. Fortunately, yesterday's post is chock full of good deals, including House, Star Trek, Friday Night Lights, Man of Steel, Amazing Spider-Man, a huge buy 2, get 1 free sale, video games, and more.

The Deal of the Day is on Infant and Preschool toys, with 50% off a bunch of things, ranging from rockets to dumptrucks to submarines to table toys.

There's also a one-day sale on the basic Kindle for $49 ($20 off). This is the one with special offers.

And there's a one-day sale on men's Florsheim Shoes at 50% off.

Kindle Daily Deals include Anïas Nin's Henry and June for $2.99 and a bunch of World of Warcraft novels for $1.99 a pop.

In movies and TV, season 1 of House of Cards is $19.99 (70% off) on Blu-Ray.

Season 1 of Hunter (which was my favorite show when I was 12) is $5 (66% off)!

Red Dwarf: The Complete Collection is $53.49 (73% off). That is, of course, a smegging amazing deal.

Meanwhile, The Wire: The Complete Series is $69 (65% off).

In video games, Diablo III for the PS3 is $34.99 (42% off).

For the Vita, Pinball Heroes: Complete is $5.99 for the digital code.

In board games, Dominion Intrigue is $22.62 (50% off), and Mage Knight is $44.99 (44% off). Both are way cheaper than elsewhere.

For the kids, What Would You Do For A Klondike Bar? The Original Game is $6.99 (72% off, about $8 off other prices).

Finally, in cooking, the Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker and Warmer is $139.99 (45% off, about $30 off other dealers). It's supposed to be top of the line, but I generally don't want the word "fuzzy" used around my rice.