Tonight I watched the premiere of Heroes. For the comic book geek, it is a great show. I think after a few more episodes the flow will be a lot more in synch.

Monday night is really a good night for TV. I’m looking forward to seeing in the coming weeks what happens with Heroes. Hopefully Nielson families are watching, and it’ll be around for a while.

The Game Zone is a casual gamer’s dream website. They showcase some of the best free online games.

There are plenty of choices and categories of games. What is really nice about free online games is there is no download. You can play to your heart’s content from your Internet browser.

The Game Zone has a simple style, which makes navigating and finding games a breeze. There is a one-two sentence description of each game that gives you and idea of what the game is about.

The Game Zone is a nice resource for find free online games. It is very bookmark-worthy.

Today is the first day of fall, which has my mind turned toward Christmas. Remember the special Nights into Dreams Christmas edition that when play on Christmas day had snow falling and was really cool? I use to love that game. It doesn’t feel like fall here, and Christmas is always a warm occasion. Playing Nights into Dreams on Christmas day is always fun, and I can experience a white Christmas.

I have started to do my Christmas shopping, too. Although I love to get out into among the shoppers in the crowded mall and stores, I hope to have all my shopping done by then. I’m also shopping online more this year. I love to give gift baskets. Christmas Gifts and gift baskets go together. You can stuff a basket with several goodies that a person likes. Baskets are so versatile to use in a home. I use mine to store video game controllers, games, CDs, and other things.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it’ll be here before I am ready!

There are now new screenshots of the upcoming expansion to The Sims 2 called The Sims 2 Pets.

It looks amazing, and you really have more control over your pets looks than with The Sims Unleashed. I will be getting this for the PC but may pick it up also for the PSP.

Zwok is a multiplayer online flash game that is very entertaining. This fun online flash game is a snap to learn and is very addicting. Zwok is set in a land that hasn’t seen war or violence for a long time. For entertainment the locals play this battle game.

Zwok reminds of several games and styles that I like. The music and the graphics remind me of the Nightmare Before Christmas. The music is great. It even had the baby dancing to it. The gameplay is in the style of Worms, which is one of my favorite games of all time. So, Zwok has two big advantages with its style and game mechanics that make it an instant hit in my book.

Check out this Flash gaming blog for more great online flash games. I know I will.

WomenGamers.com has a distinct voice when it comes to writing about video games. It’s a cleanly laid out website that makes it easy to find what you are looking for.

WomenGamers.com has been around for a few years. I enjoy visiting their website to get the straight truth about video games. There are some articles that definitely women or new parents can relate to like gaming with a newborn. You can find good insight and entertainment at WomenGamers.com. Oh, and men will find this site useful as well. It may be centered on women, but men should find the articles enjoyable. The site is geared towards women but does not do it at the expense of men. It’s a nice site. Check it out.

Have you ever found a blog you really liked and now you check it for updates more than once a day? I have a few of these. I like to keep tabs on Bytes from Reality. It’s a great soap opera-type story featuring gamer superheroes. I check that one for strictly entertainment.

I check PayPerPost’s blog because the writing is sharp and funny. PayPerPost sets up those folks who want to advertise on blogs with bloggers like me. It’s a nice little income. Payperpost has helped to buy some fun stuff as well as life’s necessities.

I’ve learned a lot through reading the PayPerPost blog. Each day a postie is featured, and you can learn all about them.

Time to wrap this up before baby gets ahold of keyboard!

The new Tickle Me Elmo is now available. My daughter loves red so Elmo may be a good choice for her. Apparently Elmo is a hot commodity. You can check the new Elmo in action here.

One of the articles I read during the writing project at Problogger.net covered bird watching. I found the article interesting as I think bird watching could be fun.

Then lo and behold I stumble upon Wildlife Explorer Birds. It says it is great for the beginner bird watcher. While this video game isn’t atypical, it might be educational and fun(?). I would learn about birds so that’d be cool.

They are taking beta testers right now. I may sign up just to see what happens.

I’ve had some time to work on my gaming/toy room. This room was our bedroom but will soon be our mecca for gaming and the baby’s playroom. A nice addition to the game room is
Edmund Scientifics’s Virtual FX 2D to 3D converter. This plug and play unit converts 2D images into real 3D. It ships with two 3D glasses, a remote control, the converter box, a 3D DVD, and two RCA connector cables. You can use the RCA cables to connect your TV to the converter or use an S-video cable.

Setting up the converter was straightforward and simple. I got it right on my first attempt and didn’t have to ask for assistance from my husband. You do not have to stand so close to the converter for it to work. The glass pick up an Infrared signal from the converter box, so you do have to have a line of sight to it. If you lose signal, just readjust your position, and the glasses will pick it up again.You will know you have it set up correctly because the TV screen flickers. Here is a short video to show you how your television will look with the signal running through the 3D converter.

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Watch the 3D DVD with the 3D converter glasses to get a good feel of what to expect in terms of 3D. I equate the 3D images to those Magic Eye puzzles that were all the rage a few years back. The image will be 3D but not popping off the screen like in 3D movies at a theatre.

While watching videos in 3D is entertaining, Virtual FX’s capability to convert video games really intrigued me. I used one of my Sega Dreamcast games, Illbleed, to test it out. Illbleed is the game featured in the video. I must say I was impressed with the 3D imaging with the video game. It took a while for me to adjust to the screen split for the video game setting.

Before using your Virtual FX 2D to 3D converter, read all of the instructions and give yourself a learning curve to get use to watching the images. The converter is a nice addition to our gaming room. The video games seem to do better displaying the 3D imaging than regular television. Ofcourse, the 3D DVD is beautiful and really shows off the capabilities of the device. My opinion is that video games like Illbleed that are a third person viewpoint where you play the game looking at your character’s back will work best.

There are also 3D DVDs you can buy at Edmund Scientifics. Take a look at Encounter in the 3rd Dimension starring Mistress of the Dark Elvira.

Next on the list for the gaming room is this Boom Chair from Edmund Scientifics. I really need a chair as you can see from in the picture.