The Vidja

I'm not sure why, but somehow 'video games' in my home have been shortened/transmogrified/metamorphosed into being called 'vidja'. Perhaps this is some Gibsonian sci-fi shorthand that will take over the world. Or--as I suspect--not.

So, in my home, Cher will often turn to me and say, "Are you playing vidja tonight?" And as I often reply: "Oh, probably."

As I come to the end of my two week vacation, here is my 'vidja' update.

I have made it to the fourth mission in Starcraft. Please, don't ascribe this to my Jedi like abilities in RTS games. Starcraft is just very forgiving. And while out at Chapters tonight, I noticed there are several Starcraft novels. This makes me both sad and excited. Which is sad.

Baton Kaitos is turning out to be a joy. An RPG that employs card based battles--with a very strong focus on cooking--can't help but be a joy. It just can't. I've never played a card based game before, but this one seems deranged enough to satisfy me. I'm still trying to use my Secret Recipe card with either my Green Banana card or Black Banana card to see what happens. So far, nothing. But I did get a Cheese card. That must count for something.

I have not been able to get back to New Super Mario Brothers since Cher has taken it over to defeat Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, which she did last night. Since she is now fully in love with Dan Simmons' Hyperion, perhaps I may have a chance at the DS again. She was very enthusiastic whilst reading tonight. And a bit drunk, but that's okay. I'll never complain when my wife is drunk.