I don’t know if these are serious and I need to throw them off the public for feedback.  Counseling is always an option but sometimes just a good rant goes a long way towards figuring things out.

 

  My first issue.  I cannot for the love of me figure out drifting on a bike in Mario Kart Wii.  First, buy it.  If you already own it buy it again and then go buy a third copy and an additional Wii.  Store this third copy and associated Wii in an Icelandic cryostorage facility in a place where the electromagnetic burst associated with a nuclear holocaust will not harm it.  I’m not saying you need to play the game 24×7.  I’m saying once you’ve seen it, it’s like the internet.  You could do without it but why?  Back to the point.  Some bikes drift easily, some don’t.  Does the wheelie replace the drift? Is one more effective?  HOW THE EF did Lopez break the 2 minute mark on the tourney with the standard kart?  Every time I’m on pace the AI gets the wipe you out treat.  Kart has always been about the treats but this seems more like the pull of a slot machine than any other version.

 

My second issue.  I cannot bring myself to speak to Wil Wheaton.  (Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Wesley Crusher for those drawing a blank.)  I saw him at PAX in August.  There was no line at that point and still I made no move in his direction.  I didn’t even snap a camera phone shot.  I saw him again at Comicon today. (The Seattle comic book convention if you couldn’t figure it out)  The line was just starting to form and about 4 people long.  I still made no move and had no drive.  I felt bad.  He’s a geek, I’m a geek. I could get the picture for the scrap album… and yet nothing.  What would I say?  “I know you ‘cause yous was on the TV.”   Or “Your blog is OK but not enough to make read it on a regular basis.”   How about “I have no interest in your new book.”  None of these seem to work. 

 

I have twice been in the presence of a TV star and made no move to react.  Am I a bad American?