an unnatural athlete

Having a Wii game system has altered my opinion of sporting video games (except boxing which is always a good stress reliever). Hunting and fishing games are probably lowest on my list, boring (not including curling..Is that really a sport?).

I usually prefer to go outside and physically play sports rather than pretend to play them, however it isn't always easy to get a large group of people together in order to do just that (which is why I like hiking), however it is relatively easy to get one or two people together to start a Wii tournament (even more fun if you have a Wii balance board).

For almost a week now, other than when I am at work, I have been stuck inside on the couch w/ a nasty cold. Yesterday Nick and I went out for a few hours and bought two slightly used Wii games and, amazingly, the fishing game is turning out to be pretty sweet (not like My Sims which taught me two valuable lessons 1. Read game reviews BEFORE purchasing new expensive games and 2. Don't buy new games, they are too expensive!).



Where was this going again? Oh, yeah. Rapala We Fish is sweet-not difficult, but not ridiculously easy and definitely not boring. (on a side note...Nick just mentioned that we have rice that expired 2 years ago in our kitchen cupboard...i wonder if its still good....)

We also bought Wipeout (based on the tv show) but the fishing game is so good we haven't gotten around to playing it yet.

ipod case

I saved up for over a year to get a new ipod to replace my decrepit, clearly haunted and old as the hills mp3 player of yon (Seriously, this thing lasted over over half a decade (a very long time in life span of electronics) and, in its declining years, created its own personal playlist that included some eclectic if not very odd song combinations.)

Anyway, because the new teeny tiny ipod nano recently came about (and I am certain to loose anything that small), I ran (drove) out and bought the 5th generation nano (using Target gift cards and recently acquired tip money) and purchased the only non granite colored nano left (what the what!).

Now, it just so happens that Overstock has free shipping until October 11th and I really want a fun case for my new nano, however I am a cheapskate and refuse to pay more than $20 (more like $10) for one nor will I submit to paying shipping & handling fees so this may well be the perfect time....which one should I choose?