Computer Games of 2011

It's  been a while since I rambled about computer games.  That doesn't mean I haven't been busy, though.  Some of the games I've been enjoying in the last year:

• Minecraft
• Civ 4
• Civ 5
• Singularity
• Fallout New Vegas
• Terrari
• Borderlands
• Skyrim
• Portal 2
• Machinarium
• Left for Dead 2
• Diablo 3 (beta test)

And I have some new ones to play:

• Tribes Ascend
• Deux Ex
• Oblivion
• Skyward Sword (Wii)

Reading 1-31-2012

I recently finished the novel Reaper Man, by Terry Pratchett.  Another fun book in the Discworld series.  I also picked up The Light Fantastic and Wyrd Sisters to read next.

Frankenshelves

The island vineyard project continues with a couple of small projects to close out the 2011 year.  We brought the motorbike across the river and toured around the island.  Which was fun, but the weeds were high enough in many places that it made motorbiking a bit difficult.  

Books N' Stuff 12-13-2011

Just finished reading Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett.  From the City Watch line of the Discworld series, a fun fiction read in Pratchett's fantastical universe.  Pratchett has a wit about him that makes his creations very enjoyable.

Fall 2011 Vineyard Update

Fall update on the vineyard

Ski Season Approaches

I got some shorter skis!

My old skis are some circa1998 Salomon Equipeaxe Dr 150 -197cm.  Their best performance happens on large radius turns and hard, packed snow.  Basically designed for bombing down the hill, not fighting through powder.

The new skis are 2007 Atomic Supercross 10M - 170cm.  Pretty good for most things (I hope), and a massive bit shorter.

Four Hot Springs Excursion

Last weekend, we went to several different hot springs.  We trekked to Givens hot springs on Friday.  On Saturday, we headed to Kirkham hot springs, then up towards Stanley, head off at bear valley towards Deadwood reservoir, then to Warm Lake.  From Warm Lake, we drove north to Milepost 16 hot springs.  We then drove north to Lick Creek summit, and dropped into McCall from the East.  Sunday, we went to Burgdorf hot springs, enjoying the brisk fall weather.