Good god, I want to stab myself with my fork after watching just a few minutes of this “instructional” video…

I admit, I bought the game. I’m a big fan of the first three Guitar Hero games on the PS2 and the 360 and I thought it would be fun to have a portable version of the game. I also justified it by deciding not to upgrade my iPhone next month, so that’s a few hundred dollars I can spend on other stuff saved. Besides, I have a SuperCard/SuperKey so I haven’t bought a DS game in … years, I think.

The graphics are much to be desired, but I’m spoiled by the HD-goodness of the 360. Gameplay is fun enough and you get used to “strumming” on the touchpad fairly quickly. Hand cramps are a definite side effect given the small size of the buttons and how you have to hold the controller. Though I have little dainty fingers so they’re more my size vs. the huge guitar controller for the 360. If you have larger hands, you’ll find the game kind of hard to play.

Worth it to keep me busy on my lunch break (and extended trips to the bathroom).

The newest member of the Essenpreis family.

What a weekend it was!

Friday: The Return of The ELVi!!

After work we headed over to the C & B Ranch to meet up with the rest of the band, then headed out to the Gasthaus in Elgin. There were seven bands playing, The ELVi were on fourth, with VBS playing last.

The show was so much fun. It was really good to see The ELVi play again… it’s been well over three years! So many people came out to see them play…. hell, Dan flew in from LA just for the show!

We finally made it home around 3am, though I don’t remember anything past like… 1am.

Saturday: Moving Day

We woke up around 9am to help my mom move. Miserable day — the weather was sunny and in the 80s — much better than rain but really a bit too warm to be carting stuff up and down stairs. We got done with that around 4pm, and met up with some friends shortly thereafter.

[Ugh. My site crapped out for a little bit and I lost half this post even though it says it had auto-saved it. I really don't want to re-type the entire rest of it again. But I will. Because I love the three of you that will read this.]

We headed to the city to see The Life and Times and Swervedriver. Of course, the trip also included a visit to Pita Inn for dinner. Chicken schwarma, yum.

Sunday: Father’s Day

Finally, a day to rest and relax…

Started the day off with a trip to Arlington Height and the cemetery, then ran to the store twice for groceries and other stuff (aka: drinks) for dinner, then to J‘s parents’ house for a BBQ.

I feel like I need a few days off to recover from the weekend.

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