New One-Dollar Coins Unveiled

The U.S. Mint revealed the designs today for the first four new presidential one-dollar coins (featuring, of course, Washington, Adams, Jefferson and Madison).

Looks cool. I'm sure LIRR will be stocking up on them for their ticket machines.

Wii Are Waiting

I went to the movies with some friends to see Casino Royale (awesome movie by the way.... highly recommended) tonight, and while there we passed by Target and Best Buy. Lines were forming in front of both stores in anticipation of tomrorow's release of the Nintendo Wii.

Those are the dedicated folks.... it was pretty damn cold and drizzling (perhaps snowing a bit too), so I guess they deserve to be amongst the lucky few who get to have Nintendo's new console. My search ended when Amazon held a secret pre-order and sold out, so I guess I'll be waiting for after Christmas.

My hat is off to those people on the line... best of luck!

The Million-Dollar PS3

Well, it's launch weekend for the latter two-thirds of the next console generation. Some of us who weren't lucky/insane enough to get either a PS3 or a Wii might get a kick out of this PS3 selling on eBay for over $23,000 $120,000 $9,000,000 $99,999,999.

Now, you'll have to excuse me while I go look for a GCN copy of Twilight Princess so I can play it now without have to wait three months for stores to restock or to trade two arms and half a leg to get a Wii now.

Cornell's Commandments

Great opinion piece in The Sun today by Associate Editor Carlos Maycotte. I was laughing very hard, but only because it's so true...

The Democratic House (Congress?)

So it's looking like the Democrats won control of the House of Representatives, and at this hour the Senate seems to still be up for grabs, dependent on the results out of Montana, Missouri and, most importantly, Virginia.

All I can say is: about damn time! The New York Times says it more eloquently than I do, but honestly, it's about time that America has waken up to the dangers of the unilateral foreign policy and irresponsible domestic policy that the GOP has pursued. My hopes for the Democratic House/Senate are high, but as the Times points out:

The House Democrats will have to shift from the role of tactical opposition to shadow government. They will have to pass bills — bills that might not make it into law, but that would provide a clear idea of what their party would do if it were really in control.

And while they are trying to build a new majority, the Democrats need to remember what happens when a party in power loses its way.

So, congratulations Democrats, but remember to govern responsibly and in the best interests of America.