Wii Fit Made Me Sweat!

On Sunday, I bought Wii Fit from Best Buy. Most of my large technology purchases are from Best Buy because of their Rewards program and service, I think it's the best.

So, after installing the Wii Fit it quickly told me I'm overweight (thanks) and then made my cute little "Mii" grow a belly. Fantastic.

Okay, negativity out the door. Wii Fit is awesome. It actually helped me set goals to get to my weight down to my target number and help me get healthier.

Tonight I played for just 15 minutes and I broke a sweat. I even unlocked four extra games, including yoga. I've never been a yoga girl, but I may give it a try now that it's a video game.

If my progress continues, I'll keep posting. But so far, I recommend the Wii Fit!


To the left are chocolate Miis. I got these for boyfriend for Valentine's Day 2008. Eat your heart out :)

Pushing a giant- will they push back?

According to this Washington Post article, Rosetta Stone filed a lawsuit against Google for selling their trademark brand in Google's wildly popular and successful AdWords program. I'm not sure how effective this lawsuit will be, but I think Rosetta Stone makes a good point and I'm a little bit proud of them for sticking up for themselves. As a company headquartered just down the road from me, I know a few people who work there and I am very familiar with their products.

I could be wrong here, but allowing anyone to purchase trademarked names or phrases in AdWords does seem a bit off. Anyone agree or disagree? If someone tried to do this in print advertising, it would not be permitted, so have we reached a new wave in regulating online advertising and content?

Oh Say Can You See... Fireworks!

Below are two amateur digital camera videos I took of the fireworks on the beaches of Yorktown, VA on July 4, 2009. Enjoy!



Sorry this one is sideways! I have it flipped the correct way on my computer but the Blogger uploader didn't recognize it and took so long to upload I don't want to try again. On the right, that shine is the York River.



"When I count my blessings, I thank God I was an American child!" - Phil Vassar