Now that we have a Wii, our gaming setup needs some work. Our entertainment center is really an old desk, so we really need some shelving to make it work with all of our gaming consoles.

On our make shift entertainment center also resides some of our home lighting that must stay since the overhead light is just too much. The lamp gives off just enough light to watch TV and play games comfortably during the evening. What I really need is a shelf for video games and controllers. That would free up some of the tabletop space.

Thank goodness that we only have the PS2 and Wii hooked up at this time. They both can stand on their edges and not take up much room at all. When we add the Dreamcast and Xbox back to the gaming setup, we will need a better display solution.

I’ve been trying to establish an exercise routine around fun. That’s why I use games like Dance Dance Revolution and Eye Play to help get me moving and having fun. Today I came up with a brilliant gym idea that will probably only appeal to gamers but could be a lot of fun.

My idea is to transform a space about the size of a basketball court into a real-life Diner Dash set up. People would have to race to seat customers, take order, drop off food, and then clean up tables. All of the items would be free weights possibly disguised as those items. So, that way people are nearly sprinting to tables with weights, giving them a better workout. Each round could be timed and then tables moved around to different spots, some obstacles adding to increase the intensity of the workout. Having to balance trays on heads or hold above the head could make for an interesting time since it would help to work more muscles and work on balance.

It would probably take more work to set up the actual course than to run it, but it could potentially be a great way to get a good, fun workout.