tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:32:13 +0000GamingPersonalTechUpdatesblogmiscGadgetsWirelessblog updateMountStarcraft2WoWFeaturedGuidePvP3.2.2AddictedAddonsBetaCTIAOnyxiaPaladinSeal of CommandTalentshttp://medwablog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Medwards)Blogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-5140396275803778222Sat, 22 May 2010 07:55:00 +00002010-05-22T03:55:31.399-04:00Man, I had a great time on vacation!  I've never seen anything as beautiful as some of the places we went.  The water was blue, the sand was white and CLEAN, and the food was endless, haha.  I probably gained ten pounds just over the course of the week. While on the cruise, I was thinking about my blog (gay I know).  I started this blog with the intentions of just writing myhttp://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/05/its-been-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-2091847187174167342Thu, 06 May 2010 20:32:00 +00002010-05-06T16:32:01.159-04:00blog updatePersonalWell guys, I'm taking a vacation! Its my grandparent's 50th anniversary, so we are all going on a cruise to celebrate and relax.  We're leaving Sunday coming, and won't be getting back until the following Sunday.  The cruise is going to Belize, Cozumel, Grand Cayman Islands, and Honduras.  I'm so excited I could piss myself.  Actually I should probably go clean this up. &http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/05/sand-water-and-beer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-2034118572589250924Tue, 04 May 2010 18:54:00 +00002010-05-04T14:54:56.102-04:00GamingCourtesy of NoOne00 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 has been given an official release date by LucasArts via their Facebook page.  Expect it to hit shelves October 26.  I like that it was announced on Star Wars day.  Good call LucasArts! Personally, I found Star Wars: The Force Unleashed to be an incredibly enjoyable game to play.  It was engaging from http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/05/star-wars-force-unleashed-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-8949675983052655052Mon, 03 May 2010 18:54:00 +00002010-05-03T14:54:02.353-04:00Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is coming out this year.  Am I stoked?  HELL YES I AM!  I have been a Castlevania fan since it’s NES release.  After watching the trailer, and seeing how promising the content and gameplay looks, this is one of the games I’m looking forward to most in 2010.  The game is based on a character named Gabriel Belmont.  He has lost his http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/05/castlevania-lords-of-shadow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-7214041858654158116Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:35:00 +00002010-04-30T11:35:50.771-04:00If you all didn't know, I'll be getting hitched this coming November.  My old lady is getting stressed planning the wedding, so I'm going to give her a hand with a few things this weekend.  I may be able to get in an update from my blackberry, but no guarantees.  RSS me and i'll get back in full swing as soon as I can!http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/busy-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-6016552487225640987Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:20:00 +00002010-04-28T15:22:02.129-04:00GamingBoy Scouts of America stated that the Cub Scouts and Webelows are now offering beltloops and pins for gaming.  Wow, this is about 20 years late.  Maybe if people appreciated games in the 80s like they do now, I may have stayed in the cub scouts for longer than a week.  Oh wait, after reading the requirements for the pin and loop, I retract my previous statement.   For the http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/cub-scouts-to-offer-pin-for-gaming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-5938084816268015318Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:40:00 +00002010-04-28T11:50:25.544-04:00GamingWoWAs I have mentioned previously, my interest in WoW seems to have all but dried up.  I have been playing since its release in '04, which is almost a quarter of my life.  One would imagine that a video game could become a bit monotonous in that period of time. Since the Burning Crusade expansion was released, the game has quite literally evolved into something that is completely http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/wow-thinking-back-and-looking-forward.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-207600750101232726Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:05:00 +00002010-04-26T13:31:02.381-04:00GamingStarcraft2Image courtesy of Crispy Gamer There is no doubt that the hype for Starcraft II is building as I type this post.  With the beta in full swing, and beta keys being given out daily, the number of people who are experiencing the epic enjoyment of this game is on a steep climb.  If you are debating buying Starcraft II to see what the hype is all about, I would suggest you go ahead and http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/image-courtesy-of-crispy-gamer-there-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-1751690031366886623Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:31:00 +00002010-04-26T03:31:32.952-04:00miscSo as I was checking through the news sites that I frequent yesterday, I came across this gem of an article on Reuters.  A study conducted by the University of Maryland asked 200 of its students to give up their ties to all sources of media (TV, cell phones, computer, music, etc) for 24 hours.  Some of the students claim to have experienced withdrawal symptoms similar to those seen in http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/internet-addiction-please.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-6421917146339259801Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:36:00 +00002010-04-23T06:34:01.123-04:00blogGuideTechAt Facebook's F8 conference yesterday, they made many announcements regarding their future and how it will effect the social web moving forward.  One of these announcements was the addition of the Like button on external websites.  Any web user will now be able to "Like" any website that has implemented the widget into their template.  If that user is a registered Facebook user, ithttp://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/add-new-facebook-like-button-to-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-8298371456742213266Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:23:00 +00002010-04-22T12:23:01.347-04:00BetaGamingStarcraft2 So, you've been hearing about how sweet Starcraft II is and you want to try it so bad, but Blizzard has been cock blocking you with their beta key handouts?  Want to get your hands on a beta key, get in the beta immediately, and experience the smooth gameplay that everyone has been talking about? If you're planning on buying the game on release, and are looking forward to getting some http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/want-in-starcraft-ii-beta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-5677589252519300550Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:16:00 +00002010-04-21T15:17:08.977-04:00miscPersonalOver the past few months, I have really rediscovered an old hobby of mine.  It is something that is relaxing, rewarding, and is a healthy activity for my mind.   Books. Before I started reading again, it had been probably 4-5 years since I had read a book just for the enjoyment of it, or because it interested me.  For the longest time, I honestly just saw no need to pick up a http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/want-healthier-mind-pick-up-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-2903312517969593022Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:04:00 +00002010-04-21T04:10:53.422-04:00GamingPaladinWoWSo, after all the talk yesterday about spending less and less time playing WoW, I thought I would do a WoW related post today just to remind myself, and everyone else, that I do still enjoy playing and keep up with the times in Azeroth.  The Paladin class changes for Cataclysm have been trickling in over the past week or two, and I thought I would go over those and give my thoughts on what Ihttp://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/cataclysm-and-future-of-ret-paladin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-7971253473914074819Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:49:00 +00002010-04-20T13:13:14.040-04:00TechI will be the first to say, I love Google.  I love the fact that they offer many of the great products that other companies, but do it for free.  I love the fact that their company seems to have a respectable moral and ethical stance in an industry that is severely lacking in that area today.  I also love their internet browser, Chrome.  For me, it just seems a bit cleaner andhttp://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/extensions-to-enrich-your-google-chrome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-1982791741930191443Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:26:00 +00002010-04-20T10:26:10.102-04:00PersonalUpdatesIf you're reading this post (from my blog, not in your reader), then you probably have noticed my new banner...and new title.  If you are reading this post from your reader, swing by the blog and give it a look.  Why the change?  Queue the long and drawn out explanation in 3, 2, 1: A lot has changed over the past year.  I play WoW about a quarter of the amount of time that I http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/blogger-formerly-known-as-smashie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-5271232086245110118Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +00002010-04-19T15:26:37.496-04:00GadgetsTechWireless Holy nerdgasm, batman!  The "iphone 4g" has made a surprise appearance on all of the tech websites on the internets today.  Who would've thought?  If this is in fact a leak (I have my doubts), I know Apple and Steve must be absolutely livid right now.  Some of the new and bold features this phone includes:Sleeker look.  The back is no longer beveled, and the former http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/introducing-iphone-4g.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-4700348233915588396Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:01:00 +00002010-04-19T12:18:33.680-04:00GadgetsWirelessOver the course of last week, it was announced that Verizon would be officially launching the Droid Incredible (made by HTC) on April 29th.  Truth be told, if you're not into gadgets and cell phones, you most likely have a very limited knowledge of this impressive device.  However, this smartphone has had a few brief appearances and a nip slip or two within the geek community, giving ithttp://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/droid-incredible-taking-big-red-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-7980140059693267809Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:15:00 +00002010-04-14T12:18:07.621-04:00GamingI know that a majority of the readers who give a crap about this blog are probably more in touch with gaming on a PC, as opposed to the consoles.  But personally, I enjoy console gaming a lot.  It gives me a chance to kick back, relax, and stuff my face with junk food in a way that PC games just don't seem to do anymore.  They fill a void of laziness in me that WoW, Starcraft II, http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/console-wars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-2755849325081164256Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:36:00 +00002010-04-12T13:36:22.027-04:00PersonalI took a trip to Nashville, TN this weekend to visit an old buddy from High School.  He is there aspiring as a musician, and I had a great time seeing the city out, drinking beer, and just jamming out good music all weekend.  The downside?  No time, what-so-ever, for R&R.  I got off work Wednesday night, left for TN Thursday morning at 8pm, got back from TN Saturday night http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/nashville-and-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-4233499967495570384Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:23:00 +00002010-04-06T14:37:29.640-04:00GamingStarcraft2 Over the easter weekend, I received my beta key from blizzard for Starcraft 2.  I never played the original Starcraft, and to be honest, I've never really played any games in the RTS genre.  But after playing the beta for about 4 hours, I was hooked.  I haven't been sucked into a game like that since I started playing WoW.  It can be frustrating, due to the learning curve http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/04/cataclysm-vs-starcraft-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-8214333755819832959Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:23:00 +00002010-03-27T03:23:44.609-04:00CTIATechWirelessSo in review of this years CTIA event in Las Vegas, there are two factors that really stood out among the crowd of wireless carriers, cutting edge devices, and tech-savvy hipsters.  One being the aforementioned HTC EVO 4G, and the other being the nearly complete lack of a presence from Verizon. It was rumored and widely expected that Verizon would announce their highly anticipated HTC http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/03/verizon-fail-nexus-one-and-htc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-6732631790652827755Sat, 27 Mar 2010 05:58:00 +00002010-03-27T02:09:46.231-04:00GamingPvPWoWSo I'm a bit late on this one, but I enjoyed watching the WoW section of the IEM IV championship semi-finals.  The final two teams were Evil Geniuses (USA) and Team Dignitas (UK), with the US based Evil Geniuses taking the title.  If you want to check out the match up, watch the video below. To watch the WoW portion, skip to the 1:45 mark. http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/03/world-of-warcraft-world-champions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-5862238181457374523Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:06:00 +00002010-03-24T03:39:23.159-04:00GadgetsTechIn today's CTIA conference, Sprint unveiled their HTC EVO 4G handset.  Sales are expected to begin this summer, however, a price has yet to be mentioned.  This phone is pretty remarkable.  So remarkable, in fact, that I figured I would dedicate a blog entry to it.  Specs for the EVO 4G are quite nice. First device to run on Sprint's 4G WiMax Ev-DO Rev. A network 4.3in WVGA http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/03/htc-evo-4g-aka-htc-supersonic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-7170590444423671349Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:46:00 +00002010-03-23T14:53:02.219-04:00If you are reading this blog, you are probably here because of your interest in video games.  I am in the process of taking this blog in a different direction than it was previously in, but I cannot deny my love and passion for gaming.  And lets face it folks, some hardcore gamers have a hard time relating to people in real life situations...picking up chicks, for instance. While I http://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/03/vice-guide-to-picking-up-chicks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847552287899134808.post-7133474625367590044Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:46:00 +00002010-03-23T04:29:22.397-04:00GadgetsTechWirelessSo tomorrow (today) is the CTIA Wireless event of 2010, where all major wireless providers, manufacturers, and third-party product companies will meet to reveal and discuss upcoming wireless devices and trends.  I'm stoked about this for a handful of reasons: Nexus One - Verizon is supposed to officially announce the Nexus One release on their CDMA network.  It is rumored that thehttp://medwablog.blogspot.com/2010/03/ctia-conference-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medwards)0