After months of studied deliberation, (as well as being sidetracked by the new condo), I’ve finally taken delivery of my first ever laptop – the new Sony VAIO VGN-FW190 – with this being its virgin post.

It was becoming painfully obvious that my old PC just wasn’t cutting it for a supposed game developer, (I’ve never really been a PC gamer), especially when it wasn’t even hitting the minimum requirements for some of even the most basic of software. I was, however, loath to give up the dual-screen setup I’ve grown accustomed to at work and at home so have found some solace in the FW’s unique 16.4” widescreen.

If it even allows two documents or webpages side by side during my various forays into graphic design or simply gives the 3D viewports a little more breathing space, it’ll be worth finally breaking free of the constraints of the desk. Now to find a café sur le Plateau…

Mass Effect PC is released today in North America – go pick it up! I wish I had a PC that could run it. In fact, I wish I had a PC that could at least run Battlefield 1942 :-(

[Last night, on the way to see Iron Man at the movie theatre with Marie-Jo:]

Me: Can I just take 5 minutes in HMV beforehand?
MJ: We only have 30 minutes to eat :( We’ll have to get in line and…
Me: I won’t be long baby. I just need to pick something up.
MJ: Everyone was talking about the movie on the subway train here – it’s gonna be a huge line-up. What is it you want?
Me: You’ll see. Just give me 5 minutes…

[...5 minutes later]

Me: Here you go baby. Remember the game you were working on for a year and a half?
MJ: OMG! I completely forgot it was coming out today!