How do you relax?

Posted on February 9th, 2008 in Gaming by Vegan Momma

Ever had a week, or several weeks when everything passes by in a blur? Yes, I’m having another one of those. When these occur I know I better write things down otherwise I’ll forget to do something.

The past few weeks it seems I really haven’t had a chance to do too much. Am I complaining about that, no. It’s a good thing. Really it is. I found out something hiring an employee is a lot of work. They have to learn how you do things and you have to be their to assist if they have any questions. Of course, I knew this before the hiring however knowing and actually going through it is two different stories.

I’ve been making an honest effort to take breaks from my work and spend time with my daughter. Those efforts have paid off. Instead of letting my work, and the frustrations that come with it consume me. I’ve conquered those obstacles and moving on to the next round.

I’ve finally purchased BiosShock Yeah, yeah, I know I was supposed to purchase it months ago but I was too busy, all right? I’m happy to say I had a chance to play Bioschock earlier this week. Although I didn’t advance far as I would have liked to in the game. I was immediately reeled by the story line and the graphics are amazing.

You would be proud of me Bush. It seems that Bush Mackel is always playing some type of game however when he wrote this…

“With the kid crawling every which way he can now, it makes it just THAT much more difficult to find time to curl up with a good game.”

I have to admit I laughed when Bush wrote that in hisWii - The Legend of Zelda : Twilight Princess Review. I know that was very mean of me, right? Welcome to my side of the planet, B! Before Aiyana made an appearance one of the ways I relaxed was playing a game. It was either a FPS or a good RPG. The past year I’ve been making an effort to get back into gaming after I finally got over a few hurdles it was actually going smoothly, that is until my daughter decided she liked playing games on my xBox 360, gah! My game time quickly turned into her game time and I found myself on the sidelines watching her play. Of course I loved watching her but I wanted some of the action also. It only gets worse Bush, lol! Hold on to the gaming while you can. I still need to meet up with you on xBox live and play a game.

How do I relax?
I relax in a variety of ways gaming is just one of them. Spending time with my daughter, exercise, reading, creating, blogging, and playing the piano are just a few ways I relax. One thing I’ve learned is that I need to find ways to handle my busy times. Because I’m always going to have them. Learning how to handle my busy times efficiently will keep my stress level down and I won’t become overwhelmed. People relax in different ways the key is finding something you enjoy and making the time to do it.

Question: When you’re extremely busy do you force yourself to take a break?

WinterWolves.com: My Online Source For Mac Games

Posted on October 14th, 2007 in Apple, Gaming, PC, Personal, Technology by Vegan Momma

This is a sponsored post.

I love games! When I started playing games several years ago, I mainly played pc games. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I purchased a Xbox I was pulled into the world of console gaming. I was hooked. I didn’t look at my computer for years. When the Xbox 360 was available, I purchased that and bought more games.

Gaming is my chance to unwind and completely immerse myself in game play. Last year I purchased a 17” MacBook Pro and to be honest I didn’t think I would have a lot of selections when it came to gaming.

TV Station Manager

According to the magazine Mac|Life if you are a Mac owner who happens to loves mac games. It’s our time more companies are starting to realize that Mac owners love gaming also. No surprise there. I’m starting to see more games offered to Mac users. Of course, I’m excited, and I am eagerly awaiting for some upcoming titles. I moved back to playing some games on my Apple Mac computer.

TV Station Manager

I was given the opportunity to review a gaming website I leaped at the chance. I’ve played games from WinterWolves before, and I really enjoy what they have to offer. In this review, I’m going to focus on one TV Station Manager. The boss, Jack Norton, has hired you to turn the television station around. The television station isn’t doing that well. It’s up to you to turn things around.

You are in control of a local TV station. You control everything. You pick which ads will be played, tv shows, movies, etc. You choose the time they will be paid. You are in charge of purchasing for the tv station. Guess what? As with regular television each program on TV Station Manager has a target audience. Having this information available is excellent since you can choose appropriate times for the advertisements and shows to be aired.

If your not happy with the shows available you can create your own in the Production Studio. You are able to choose your one programs and yes that means you can choose the actors you want to star in the feature. If you like games that are task oriented you will have plenty to keep you busy for hours.

Winter Wolves.com have a nice selection of pc games to choose from for the Mac and Windows operating systems. The beauty is you can try them out for free. I tried out a few games on this website and they all gave me at least 60 minutes of gameplay. This was enough time to give me a feel for the game.

The great thing about it is that when you play the games from Winter Wolves you don’t have to worry about ads popping up during game play that includes the demo, and once you purchase the game you can download it on multiple computers. I can download mac games without worrying about unnecessary ads. I’m loving that immensely.

What are you waiting for? Log onto Winterwolves.com and check out their selection of games. The great thing is you will be able to try them out before you buy. Enjoy!

[tags]Mac games, free trials, winterwolves.com, Virtual Villagers[/tags]

Bioshock: Try The Demo Before You Buy On Xbox Live

Posted on September 18th, 2007 in Entertainment, Gaming, Technology, xbox 360 by Vegan Momma

Bioshock xbox 360Earlier today I found out that you can play a demo of Bioshock on Xbox live so I jumped at the chance to check it out for someone that was eagerly anticipating the release of this game I cannot believe it slipped by without me even noticing.

The online demo is under an hour. It’s hard to tell since I was completely drawn into this game naturally I wasn’t too pleased with this demo came to an end.

It ended at a point that makes you want to explore this world even more and now I’m wondering what is going to happen after I do a certain action. I was unable to perform it since the demo ended.

I don’t rent too many games so this is one I’ll definitely be picking up very soon. I believe the chances of me playing the game

Mass Effect: Available in November 2007

Posted on July 16th, 2007 in Gaming, Technology, xbox 360 by Vegan Momma

Mass Effect

Mass Effect

I cruised on over to the Bioware’s website and was happy to learn that Mass Effect will be released this coming November. It’s about time! Currently it is only available for the Xbox 360, but I imagine it will only be a matter of time before it’s ported to other platforms. I’ll be heading over to Amazon shortly to reserve my copy.

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Mass Effect Video

Check out the video it’s not a cut scene it’s real time gameplay. Sweet! I was so excited that I logged into my IGN Insider’s account to get the latest buzz on what’s going on in the fabulous world of gaming. I haven’t been on the website in months. It was a combination of things. I forgot my password, and I didn’t want to get sucked up into gaming. I mean come on I really haven’t had the time to play. No sense logging online and being taunted with all that eye candy.

I’m happy to say that I have some free time so after my daughter goes to bed this evening I’ll be cracking open Gears of War followed swiftly by Oblivion.

Question: Anyone out their plays on Xbox live? No, I’m not asking for a game. I would get my butt kicked, right now, and that would be embarrassing.

[tag]Xbox 360, Mass Effect, Amazon, RPG, Gears of War, Oblivion[/tag]

House Of The Dead III

Posted on June 19th, 2007 in Gaming, Personal, Technology by Vegan Momma

Game:  House of the Dead III Curien

I was actually able to play a game last night. I played House of the Dead III on my Xbox 360. I bought it for my original Xbox about five years ago. When I originally purchased the game I only played it for a few moments; however, yesterday I played it until

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