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On a Wii quest with Laura….er…” Link”

who is Link and who is Laura? They are looking surprisingly the same now-a-days!With all this talk about Thanksgiving and football, it is important to remember that this past week has also seen an incredible pair of events… from a ‘marketing perspective’– in the launching of two major ‘gaming platforms.’ Even in a Zelda Universe it is impressive!

Do I need to mention what they were? If you don’t know, at least, pretend that you do.

Probably, video gaming is one of the favorite group activities that our family has enjoyed… and Laura and I have played together since the introduction of ‘pong’. For those who can remember, they were even placed in the lounge area of 747 Jumbo jets…. there were lines then, too!

After ‘pong’ came a plethora of video game platforms… Atari and Commodore were two of the most memorable. Most young males of the time found their ways into convenience stores where in the early ’80’s one of the most futuristic games was introduced… “Dragon’s Lair”. At the time, I was a Marketing guy who placed these games into our stores and my 3 year old daughter Kristin would play all of them them in our warehouse… I knew “Dragon’s Lair” (audio) was going to be a success after she completed a 4 hour marathon to conquer it ( set on ‘unlimited lives’). Interestingly enough, our order – as I remember — helped keep their company afloat.

What followed was a trail of platforms each more powerful than the next… and we had them all. Nintendo, Sony and even the short lived but technologically superior “Jaguar” found their ways into our home and our hearts. So, why would it be any different today?

Well, my wife Laura is playing the latest version of Zelda on the latest Nintendo Platform… what a great way to celebrate the 37th year anniversary of our first date. play on!

Here’s what others are saying:

dying mother… but still playing Zelda
Even terrible games are fun
I’ve given up sleeping to play Zelda
Are Wii having fun yet?
Zelda is Awesome
Wii News Blog
she’s a Zelda Wii playin’ machine!
We love the Wii!
Sick … but still playing wii non-stop!
Zelda Peripherals?
Must… go…. play….Zelda is calling me!
and What did you play this weekend?
Stood in line…. success!

Roger Freberg

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Do you speak Playstation 3 or Wii?

crazies waiting for PlayStation 3

I can understand waiting days for a ticket to a big football game… but they were really out there for the Playstation 3 video game platform… okay… it may sound like sour grapes… I tried to get one… even on-line… but I FAILED!

No problemo… I have a Wii (Nintendo’s biggie) on it’s way!!!!

Good Luck to all you gamers out there!

 

Roger Freberg

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Veteran’s Day — thank you!

Kristin... veteran of Iraq

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All of America’s veterans have placed our nation’s security before
their own lives, creating a debt that we can never fully repay.
Our veterans represent the best of America, and they deserve
the best America can give them.

— George W. Bush

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thank you,

26.4 million — The number of military veterans in the United States;
this is a ratio of about 1-in-8 (or 13 percent) of U.S. civilians 18 and over.

1.6 million — The number of veterans who are women.

Roger Freberg

 

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California — Planning through Ballot Measures… it works!

good fenses make good neighbors“Good Fences Make Good Neighbors” — Robert Frost

Well, I remember how the ideal future society had everyone living in these little boxes all stacked around each other.. on top and below. At least, that was what all the folks in government were telling us made for an ideal society. The quaint notion that ‘good fences made good neighbors’ was all a lot of hot air…well, that is what they said, but most people didn’t swallow it.

It’s a good thing that this utopian vision of the future never came to pass because…  frankly, it doesn’t work.

Recently, a UCI economist has clearly demonstrated what we all have observed:

“A new study led by a UC Irvine economist debunks a popular argument against urban sprawl – that living farther from neighbors decreases social interaction. In fact, the data shows that suburban living is better for one’s social life.”

Just another planning myth bites the dust… and they wonder why we here in California try to do all of our planning through ballot box measures… because planning for our communities is too important to be left to government employees who may not have to live with the product of their imaginations.

Queen Latifa said it best,” I lived my whole life in a box… I don’t want to be buried in one.” Human beings crave space to live… not just enough to exist.

Roger Freberg

 

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Joe Lieberman’s Song is Addictive!

Joe Lieberman.... Independent Hero I guess everyone in America was cheering on the man who supported our troops… and ran as an independent and on his very strong convictions!

Congratulations!

However, his tune or jingle –as you will soon see and hear — is what the Germans call an “earworm’… it’s like the “Brady Bunch” melody… hard to forget.

So check out this tune that got my old friend Evan all frantic!

 Congrats again… it must be wonderful… feeling free.

 

Roger Freberg