solarbird | I haven't blown a weekend afternoon gaming in a long time

...but I did today! Gunbound is simple and lots of fun.

starfallz pointed me at it and while it does inexplicably require a 3d-accelerated graphics card, my five year old RIVA TNT2 in my similarly ancient PIII/550 handles it just fine. (Sadly, there's no Mac version.)

I was also up until 2:30 playing Saturday night, so the thing is kind of addictive. Which is good, 'cause it's been a while since a game has been this addictive. ^_^

annathepiper and I also ran to the Ave and ran a couple of errands; I got a book at the bookstore and looked over the remodel disapprovingly. They've licked out the espresso stand, and that was the best place to get an Italian soda on the Ave. They're putting in their own cafe because they decided they wanted that nickel. And they've rearranged the art supplies section so that it's now dominated by this central counter - it feels like there's a lot less room and fewer supplies now. Maybe they'll be getting in new shelving or something to fix it; I hope so. But it feels poorly laid out and wasteful of space.

The only good thing I can say about the new arrangement is that it should be easier for them to notice shoplifters. Presumably, that's the point.

I showed someone around the rental house for a second time on Saturday. Cross your fingers for a reasonable offer, or do whatever sort of ritual you do for that kind of thing... we are!