Hibernation is over

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I took an extended break from blogging for a while. It started out as a break for Christmas, then I was busy, then I ran out of excuses and went on hiatus. Finally, as I sat down today to write anew, it dawned on me that a hiatus is perhaps a rather snooty way of putting it, considering I mostly write about video games and movie trailers that annoy me. So, in the spirit of winter (which in Texas is unconscionably lasting more than the usual six weeks) I dub my extended leave a spell of hibernation.

During this time I ate as much fantastic chocolate and goodies as possible to create an insulating layer against the cold, watched TV, worked a lot, and played video games. I made a few discoveries.

I really like Biffy Clryo. Like, really. I like Biffy Clyro so much I gave serious consideration to driving for sixteen hours to see them play. I’ve liked this band for years, but their recent album is so ridiculously far ahead of everything else I hear these days that I’ve completely gone nuts over these guys.

I didn’t mind Inglourious Basterds as much as I thought I would. I’ve gone off Tarantino in the last few years, and while I thought Basterds was just as self-indulgent and lazy as most of the stuff he’s done recently, I enjoyed watching it for the most part. The end was silly and Tarantino needs to get over himself when it comes to dialogue, but it was good. Although Brad Pitt needs a dose of humility, stat. But it WAS good. Well, it wasn’t bad.

Microsoft are coming back! This is utterly terrifying. Apple have decided to embrace their new role as an evil empire that opposes open source development and starts fights with everyone else. Steve Jobs wants us to believe Google suck. Well, I doubt they sit around throwing rose petals at each other while discussing a utopian vision of the future that combines socialism and world peace, but they’re not as bad as the Cupertino crowd these days. Microsoft, meanwhile, have unveiled a new phone OS that might actually be cool. The Zune HD already IS cool. Windows 7 is… less broken than usual! Vista doesn’t count by the way; if Vista comes into it Windows 7 starts to look like the Second Coming. It seems that Microsoft might just be emerging from the cycle of hubris and defeat that Apple is still exploring. Strange days.

Video games are still awesome, and I am becoming poor. This, combined with my work life getting even more hectic, has resulted in a serious slowdown in the games I play. Which is a pity. Despite this, I encourage everyone to play Borderlands. It’s fun.

So, I’m back! Time to yawn the most wonderful post-hibernation yawn and get back to work. It’s nice to be back, blogland.